Oh the much needed rest but complete bordem

Today I am 37 and a half weeks. Friday, I was put on bedrest for the duration of the pregnancy. It is for precation because I was showing some signs of Toxemia. I do not have it but we are trying to prevent it. So here I am at home resting and being very bored, but it is for the best. The baby is growing and moving a lot less than before. There is just very little room. Logan and I have gotten prepared for going to the hospital and are taking it day by day. We are both a little nervous but so anxious. It has been a fun guessing game to try to predict when the big day will come but deep down we both know it is in God's hands and will be at the perfect time.

SO CLOSE

Well, it has been awhile since I wrote so let me catch everyone up. As of today, I am 36 weeks and 3 days. We just finished with our Dr.'s appointment and everything is still going well. We are getting much more closer to having are let sweetheart here and Logan and I are both feeling more anxious and nervous but also so much more excited. We can't wait to see and meet our little angel. We have been getting all her clothes washed, things put away and diapers and wipes ready to og. We have packed our hospital bags, put the carseat in the car and feel ready.

Since we last talked, Logan and I closed on our property and have a house out there. We are still waiting on Elec. and have lots of work to do before we are ready to move in but we are so relieved to have a place to raise our baby. For those who do not know, Logan and I have spent the last two years living in our fifth wheel travel trailer. Although it worked perfect for Logan and I, we couldn't bear the thought of raising our daughter in a travel trailer. So we are so blessed that God finally provided us a house and safe place to raise our family.

Well, here are some pictures from the wonderful babyshower my friends gave me. It was so much fun and I appreciate all they did for me.

LANDOWNERS

WE ARE NOW LANDOWNERS!!!! Logan and I closed yesterday on our 106 acres and our new house (No the house is not new but it is to us). We are so excited. It is a few miles down the road from where we are now. It has been a long stressful process but we stayed faithful and here we are. As soon as the house is set up and we are moved in, I will post pictures.

I had a Dr. appointment on Tuesday and everything looked good. My blood pressure was 118 over 70 and the baby's heart rate was 155. All was normal. The baby has turned now and is head down. I have experienced some pretty strong contractions in the past few days but nothing consistent. It is likely everything is just getting prepared for the big day. I am now 33 weeks and counting!!!!

I can't wait for my baby shower this weekend. It will be lots of fun and I can't wait to see everyone. Hope you all are doing well. Love you!!!!!

This is your brain; this is your brain on pregnancy

I had a lot of energy last night and had decided to cook a big dinner. All I had left to do was heat up the veggies. So I opened the microwave door (so I thought) and put the veggies in and shut the door. Then I stood there in complete confusion because the buttons had disappeared!!!!!!!! Holy cow, how did that happen??? Maybe I should lay down for a little bit. Then it hit me, I was at the wrong appliance. I was standing in front of the freezer. Ifelt very silly.

Not only have I lost my mind, but I can't seem to find my ability to grip anything. I was holding a glass of milk this morning and just dropped it. I don't know why, it just happened.

So if anyone finds these missing items, please call me and you will recieve an award.

Well, I am 8 and a half weeks and experiencing contractions. Not all the time but some. I can't say that they are enjoyable but it is exciting because we are down to the last leg of this race. I can't wait finish. Hope all is well with each of you!!!!

Healthy

Okay, dogs are now healthy, and so am I. I had an appointment on Monday and I did the glucose tolerance test. It came back with a really high count. So yesterday, Logan and I went to the Hospital to have a more extensive test done. If you do not like needles, skip this part and read the end of the blog. I do not like needles but I have to write this so I can't skip (darn). Anyways, when we got there, they drew blood and checked for a normal reading and it was. Then I drank that wonderful glucose cocktail (yes, I am being sarcastic). Then 30 min. later they drew more blood. Then 30 min. after that, they drew some more. Then we waited an hour and they drew blood for the third time. Okay, I had to fast for this test so not only were they draining my blood supply but I had zero energy to go on. So as you can imagine, at this point, I was getting very queezy. The nurse asked if I was okay and I told her I really felt like I was going to puke. She decided maybe she ought to put us in a room for the next hour and let me lay down. (Good Idea) So I rested for an hour and Logan rubbed my head and talked to me the whole time until I fell asleep. (Thank you for that. I was releived you were there)Then the nurse came and drew blood for the fourth and final time. Logan and I got to see the results and they looked really high so we were a little nervous about what the Doctor was going to say when he got them.

So after all that, we went and had a little lunch and then went home. I pretty much rested the rest of the day because I really did not feel well. Once I woke up though, I was feeling much better. So I heard from the Doctor this morning and.......
I got the all clear. The readings were fine however, I was advised to watch what I eat because they were a little high. But I am healthy and so is our sweet angel.

So what does this mean for me???? Well, I have to give up my nightly routine of milk and cookies before bed and no more cherry cokes or ice cream sundaes. But I know my baby is well worth the sacrafice. I will wait till she is her and old enough and then she and I will share ice cream sundaes and cherry cokes.

So that is it for now. I am 31 weeks today and we now have ahout 9 weeks left. HOLY COW THAT IS NOT VERY LONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

THE SNAKE FARM!!!!

Okay, Logan went out of town and I have really missed him. I have also realized how much I depend on him. The other day, when I came home, I realized something was not quite right with the dogs. So I got out of the truck and just as soon as I put my feet on the ground, I realized exactly what had happened. They both (pepper and Sheriff) had been bitten on their noses by a rattle snake. AH!!!!!! Was my reaction. I was very scared because I was home alone and my babies were in bad shape. Their faces were swollen and you could see the two strike marks on both of them. So I called Logan in a panic and he calmed me down and gave me instructions. THank goodness for the rattlesnake vaccine. That is what saved them. Pepper had a very rough night and I ended up staying up with her most of the night. Sheriff was doing pretty good considering. But now, they are both back to themselves and feeling much better.

Logan, I love you so very much and miss you when you are gone. Not just because of all you do around here with the animals and the house but because I look foward to waking up next to you each day. I will be glad when you make it back home. I miss you!!!!!

Here is the snake bits

Finally some pictures.

Okay, sorry for not adding more pictures lately but here they are. Hope you enjoy. And for the update on the baby: She is growing a lot. My beely feels really tight. She doesn't move as much as she had been but she still moves around quite a bit. Me and Logan read to her every night and she seems to like that. So far her favorite book is the jolly farmyard. She was really calm while I read the book and when I finished, she started kicking a lot. I started to read it again and she settled right down. It was very cute. Thanks Granny and Grandaddy for that book.

My uncle and cousin having fun in Ruidoso this summer



Me and Logan in Ruidoso








My niece and McKenna and Hailee

29 weeks

Well, I am 29 weeks now. I have been increasingly tired but for the most part doing well. The baby moves a lot and I can feel that she has gotten a whole lot bigger. Logan likes to feel my belly and try to guess where she is at and if he is touching her head or feet or hand. The other night, he had his hand on my belly and she would just kick and play right where his hand was. It was so cute. Logan said they were playing together. I love that thought. We try to read tp her everynight before we go to bed. It has been a really fun bonding time for the three of us.

We recently celebrated our anniversary and it was great. We have been married four years and feel so blessed to have each other. It is funny to think about all that we have been through together. I know we were made specially for each other. No one else understands our jokes, signals, comments, or feelings towards each other. He is my best friend and if I had to go through life with out him, I do not think I could make it. We are not perfect and we both have things in our life to work on but toegther is where we belong and I love him so much.

So I guess thanks goes to God for putting us together and giving us the special gift of our sweet little girl

I promise some pictures are on the way. I was having trouble with the computer and could not get them loaded. I will keep trying.

6 months ( 25 weeks )

Okay, I was a little messed up on my weeks and thought I was further along than I was. But Friday was 25 weeks ( 6 months as of tommorow July 9th). We had our doctor's visit on Thursday July 2nd. Everything was good. The messurment was 26 CM and Dr. George said that is right where I am supposed to be. My wieght gain is good also. I have gained a total of 10 pounds and he said it may start to increase more now because the baby is doing a lot of growing at this point. Her heart rate was 140 beats and that is normal also. She was being a little rascal though and kept moving and Dr. George would have to reposition the probe and try again. Silly girl. Next month will be the dreaded glucose test and then after that, I will be visiting the Doctor every two weeks!!!! That is scary because that means we are getting closer.

I have been experiencing Braxton Hicks contractions a lot more now. They aren't bad just uncomfortable. Dr. George assured me that this is all normal and that they are a good thing so, I guess I have to deal with it. We will be checking in at the hospital at 30 weeks and getting all our paperwork done and ready to go. We will also get to tour the facility and see where the miracle will take place. This is exciting but yet again very scary.

So I guess that is all I have for now. Please check in soon for some pictures that really need to be loaded. Hope all is well in your neck of the woods. Love you all!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY

Today is Logan's birthday. We are off to the doctor this afternoon and then we will be having friends over this evening for King Ranch Chicken and Cake. On the fourth we will be in Marathon for the Fourth of July Dance. We can't wait. Logan, hope your birthday is wonderful and I love you!!!!

I have lots of picture to post and will do that very soon I promise.

Let the good times Rumble

This weekend, Logan, me and the baby went to the Commander family reunion (my mom's side) in Ruidoso NM. We had so much fun. I saw some family that I had not seen in many years. It was so great to see everyone. It was also fun to share time and stories with each other. This was the baby's first reunion and I think she enjoyed it. She was really active. On Saturday afternoon, we all got together and had a barbque at the condo. There were 26 of us and we had so much fun and great food. We then proceeded outside for a family photo. okay, I will take the blame for this. I suggested we take a grouop picture because it was the first time we had all been together in awhile and you never know when we will be back together again. I assumed when suggesting this that it would be one big picture and then we would go back inside. Well, I was way wrong. this turned into a complete photo session. Now, you are probably thinking, "Whats wrong with that?" Well, I am about to tell you. Okay, prepare yourself.

We had all just ate a huge babrbque meal. Our tummies were full. Several of the men in my family are not ashamed to release pressure after a big meal no matter who is around. However, they can not do this with out making it a large production. So with your imagination, you can figure out how the photo session was. Oh my sweet baby girl has now been exposed to the lovely sounds of the Commander family. I just hope she does not fall for the "pull my finger" trick with any of my uncles or cousins. But in all seriousness, we got some great photos and had a lot of laughs in the process.

After the big pictures were done, my cousin started taking some pictures of Logan and I. She did a great job and I am thankful that I have some pictures of us to show what we looked like during the pregnancy. I hope you enjoy these pictures and have enjoyed a laugh with me and my family.

As for the baby update: I am 23 weeks along and things are going well. The baby moves a lot and you can even see it now. Logan and I are getting excited and nervous all at the same time. I have been talking to her in the evenings when no one is around. It seems silly but I want her to know my voice and know how much I love her. Logan talks to her all the time too. He is so funny with her. He bumped into me the other day and he turned around and told her he was sorry. It was so sweet. He is going to be the best dad and I can't imagine sharing this with anyone else. I have been feeling really well. I do experience some heart burn, back aches, leg cramps and I get tired pretty easy but that is all normal. For the most part I feel great.

According to the pregnancy calender, today the baby has developed the startle and hand grip reflex. I think that is so cute. Hope all is well in your family. Love you all from the Lair's

My neice and nephews



Just visiting



My neice McKenna and Haliee



The whole group



My Family




Me and my brother

Me

Here are a few photos from my trip to the beach with Kari and her little boy. The first photo is Kari and Wyatt. Then the next one is of a very bright white me at 21 weeks. I think I need more sun.

BOY OR GIRL?...That is the question

Yesterday was our doctor's appointment. My mom and dad were there, my best friend Kari was there and of course me and Logan. We were having an ultrsound done and were going to find out the sex of the baby. I had been so anxious and nervous all day. I was afraid my blood pressure would be out of control but it was not bad. Anyways, we were called back and the nurse did the normal checks and then we waited in the room for about 15 minutes before going to the ultrasound room. So finally she came and got us and we went in and got prepared. Then my family joined us. We got to see the baby's sweet little face, the ambilical cord, the stomach, kidneys, arms, fingers, legs and then the big moment happened. The baby was in a perfect position to get a peek. And the answer to the question is ........................GIRL!!!!!!! We are having a girl. We are so excited. We have picked a name and started to think about what colors the room and all the baby stuff will be. He is one proud daddy. So now the shopping and preparing begins!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ( have fun and go crazy Mama and Susie with your shopping now)

Here is the baby's 3-D Picture



This is the baby's best video so far.

Relaxation

This past weekend, Logan and I went to San Antonio for my cousins wedding. We had a great time. The highlight of our weekend (besides the wedding) was relaxing in our hotel room. This is something we haven't done in a very long time. We always have so many things to do or catch up on when we are at home that we rarely just sit around and rest. It was so nice and we both really needed it. It was also really great to see both our families. We spent Saturday with my parents and celebrated mother's day with my mom. It was so much fun. We went to lunch and then to the Alamo. My mom loves going there so that is what we did. Then on Sunday we spent most of the day with all of Logan's family before heading home. It was nice to see everyone and enjoy mother's day with both mom's

Well, we are in the last part of the fourth month of Pregnancy. I will be 19 weeks on Friday. I can't believe that in just one month I will be in my third trimester. Where did the time go. It is a little scary thinking about it but also very exciting. It has just gone so fast.

Things are still going well. The baby moves alot and loves to play at about 10:00 pm every night. We are going to have to work on that schedule. Logan likes to try and feel the baby moving. He has been able to a few times and it is very exciting for him. He has said that it still has not sunk in completely because he is not experiencing what I am. But when he is able to feel the baby, it becomes more real to him. I love seeing him excited about the baby. He is going to make such a great dad.

Well, that is it for now. We love you all and hopefully the next post will be titled "Its a boy" or "Its a Girl". We will find out June 2nd.

Working cows and doing gymnastics

This weekend I got the great joy of going with Logan to work cows for our friend Dossie. I had wanted to go with him for awhile now but usually had something going on or there would only be men there and Logan figured I wouldn't enjoy that. Well, this weekend there were a few women. Becky, Dossie's wife, another gentleman's wife and me. Kari came out with Wyatt also. So I went and had a blast. I really wanted to do more work out there than observing but I was not allowed but I still had fun and got some great pictures.

My job this weekend was to ride in the pick up with Becky and Collete sounding the siren to call the cows out that were near the road and have them follow the truck up to the working pens. I wanted to be on a horse and out in the middle of the pasture pushing cows with everyone else but for whatever reason, everyone thinks I have some kind of limitations. So although confined to the truck, I still had a blast. I guess all the bounsing around on the rough roads got the baby all excited. For about 2 hours, she/he was doing gymnastic moves (must be preparing for the olympics). It is such a great feeling to feel them kicking and moving around. It always makes me laugh. I guess because it makes me happy to know he/she is in there playing and moving. When we got back to the house that evening to eat, the baby was pretty still. I am sure he/she was exhausted from a long day. So I figured that he/she was settled down for the night. (this thought in my head almost made me tear up because I pictured me and Logan covering up our beautiful baby with a soft baby blanket in their crib and kissing him/her goodnight. Oh I can't wait) Anyways... Logan and I got back to our house, very tired, and laid down to go to sleep. (there were still more cows to gather and work the next day). Low and behold, the baby decides it is time to play again. Well apparently the best place to play in there is at my belly button or on my bladder. So needless to say it was hard to sleep. But I was still glad to feel him/her.

Here are some pictures from the weekend. Hope you enjoy and have a great week.














Sorry but you must ignore the date on the pictures. I have screwed up my camara and do not know how to reset the date but these pictures really were taken this weekend.

And as of today I am 17 weeks and 4 days which translates to 4 months.

Itchy Irritations

Well, if you have ever been pregnant or know anyone ho has been, you may also be aware of the fact that you have sensitive skin during this time and tend to be itchy a lot. Well, I had been told this so when my upper body became very itchy last weekend, I assumed it was because of sensitive skin. So mostly i just kept lotion on and tried not to scratch too much. So I woke up on Friday morning very excited to be going to Ruidoso NM to see my family. I was extremely itchy and began to scratch. The scratching only lead to more scratching and before I knew it, I had developed a rash from my neck to my belly and down my arms. AHHHHAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (for those who know me well, you know I freaked and thought something was really wrong) So I called the nurse and panically told her my situation and she told me to not worry, it was probablly a food allergy. So she advised me to get Benedryl and anti-itch cream and see how the weekend went. Well, of course, it cleared up and I feel much better. I think panic for nothing should be my middle name.

So, I had my monthly doctor visit on Wednesday and everything was going well. The doctor listened to the heart beat and it was strong like always and things are all in the normal range. Next month will be a big one for us because we will find out the sex of the baby. Can't wait for that.

The baby has been moving a lot and it always makes me laugh and fill with joy.

I have no pictures to share this time but will get some for next time. Hope you and your families are doing great and enjoying life. Love y'all!!!!!!!!

No more Rodeos

So, I had a little experience this weekend that taught me a huge lesson. I can not do as much as I think I can. See, one of our dogs got after our calf and I thought I would be tough cowgirl and take care of the situation myself. In the process, I was ran into by one of the horses, had both the calf and the dog bump into my belly and almost hit the ground face first. By the time I got all the animals situated and calmed down, my lower abdomen was killing me. I then spent all night concerned that soemthing bad had happend and when the sun came up, I headed straight to the Doctor. Come to find out, I had damaged one of the mucsles in my stomache and that was it. The baby was completely safe the whole time. I did however get to have an ultrasound which showed my sweet baby laughing at me. They already know what kind of mom they have and they think it is funny. I was relieved that everything was fine and decided no more rodoes for me. Hope you enjoy the video and the pictures of us on our hiking trip during the Easter Weekend. We went Guadalupe National Park which is about 1 and a half hours from where we live. We had a blast.

On the serious side

Okay, I know I am not good at posting pictures but this weekend, I will be taking some of the dogs and me and Logan so I will add some next week.

Well, today is the beginning of week thirteen. The sickness has slowed down the past few days but I am not going to say it is over until I know for sure. We had our Doctor's visit yesterday and it went very well. All my blood work was in good shape and the baby seems to be doing well. The heart beat was 160 which at this point is right where it needs to be. It was such a comfort to hear the heart beat and know everything is still okay. You see, the past few weeks have been difficult for me emotionally. I cry at the drop of a hat over nothing and I ahve developed a lot of fear. Since I can not feel the baby move yet, my mind gets away with me and I think all these awful thoughts because I do not know what is going on in there. But when I heard the heart beat yesterday, those all went away and I felt so much better. I know my hormones are out of control right now but I have been quite depressed lately. A lot of it is because I have been so sick and that has always brought me down. But I have a lot of anxiety as well. I must take a minute to publicly thank my mom for all the info she shares with me about pregnancy. It helps to hear that from her. No one knows my female side or knows exactly what I am experiencing better than my mom. I also want to thank Logan's mom, Susie for all that she shares with me too. These are two women who have been there and done that and I trust and value all their advice. I love you both very much and wish I could see you. I also want to thank my friends Christie and Kari for being understanding when I am feeling down or in a bad mood. You two always say the right things to cheer me up and I really apreciate you both more than you know.

Okay, now for Logan ( I know you are reading this darlin) You have been the absolute best comfort through all the bad days. When I am sick and you set a bottle of water by the door and ask me if I am okay, it makes me feel so loved. Logan has been the most loving, and caring husband. On my good days, all I really want is to be with him and just do fun things together. Logan, I am so blessed to have you. God made you so special and I think he also made you especially for me. Logan, I love you so very much and I love that we will be parents together.

Okay, as far as my dad and Logan's dad James, at this point I want to thank you both for keeping the grandmothers under control with the shopping. I know that is a hard job but y'all are doing great. And I want to thank you both for your sensativity and caring. I love you both.

Well, thats all for now. Stay tuned...........

Funny potty story

Before I tell the funny but embarassing story, let me update y'all. Tommorow will be the beginning of week 12. The morning sickness is not as often but still hanging around. Logan has been very supportive through it and I am very greatful. My best friend had her sweet little boy on Friday March 20th and that was one of the most amazing things for me to be apart of. Although not in the room with them during the delivery, I stayed near by until allowed to return to the room. To share that with her and her husband was very special for me. His name is Wyatt and he is so adorable. I have some pictures of him but do not have her permission to post them but just trust me, he is super cute.

We added a new family member to our household. We now have a dog named Ralph. Most of you know we already had two dogs, Pepper and Sheriff. Well, Logan brought Ralph home the other day. He is so sweet and very pretty. The kicker is he will grow to be 110 lbs to 140 lbs. This is a lot of dog but I am sure he will be worth it. I will get a picture of him and post it soon.

Okay, for the funny story. When you are pregnant and feel the urge to empty your bladder, you have very little time to do so. So the other day at work, I feel this urge and rush to the restroom. Luckly I made it in time and no one was in there. See, our restroom is a one seater so you have to time things just right around the office. Well, As most women know when using a public restroom, you never sit all the way down. We do this thing called the hoover. So this is what I was doing. (Please try not to picture this in your head) So the hoover always makes my legs hurt. Keep this in mind as I continue through the story. So I finish filling the potty with enough liquid to feel a small pound and I reach for the toilet paper. It tears into small pieces. You know when you get that roll that won't roll. Well, this was the case. So I proceed to try another way and still it tears. This goes on for a little while and everything I try did not work. I just tore more and more paper. At this point I am talking out loud and getting very frustrated. I keep saying things like, "you stupid thing" "darn roll" "just work". I did not think much about talking out loud since I am in there by myself. So I finally get to my breaking point and hit the toilet paper roll with my fist and say some words I should not repeat (I asked God to forgive me). All of a sudden, the TP roll decides to go into the circus and proceeds to do a few impressive flips in the air and rolls down my back into the potty. SPLASH!!!!!!!!!!! Oh great now what. So I have to wait a few minutes before I can dress myself and by now my legs are purple from the hoover. So I finally get presentable and realize I can not flush the toilet. I must fish the TP roll out of the potty. GROSS!!!!!!!!!! So I decide to go out to the closet and get a trash bag and use that as a glove and this should work. Well, remember the talking out loud thing, well when I open up the door, there are two ladies standing out there giggling and laughing. I was so embarrased. So I cleaned the restroom and leave for lunch to try and regain my self confidence. Sometimes God gets our attention in very wierd ways. I shared this most embarassing story in hopes it would give y'all a laugh.

So that is all for now. Our next appointment is April 2. I will try to add some more pictures soon. Love y'all.

Week 10!!!!!!!!!!

Well, today will mark my 10 weeks of pregnancy. I am still waiting for the fun part of being pregnant. Surely there is a fun part, right? Just kidding. I am so blessed to be going through this. Well, that is what I try to tell myself when I pick my head up out of the toilet. Some days are wonderful. I feel great, I am able to eat and get lots of things done. But others I feel like all I can do is vomit and sleep. However, my wonderful Dr., Dr. George told me that was the sign of a healthy prenancy. So that provides some comfort. Logan has been absolutely wonderful. When I am feeling bad, he will cook dinner and wash the dishes and do anything I need. He is so great to me. I even got a great back rub the other night just because. What a great guy. He is really being very understanding with all this and I know that is hard but I am so thankful for him.

We have our next appointment on April 2nd. Then on the following appointment, if I am far enough along, we will be able to find out if we are having a boy or girl. This is something we really want to know so we can start planning and buying things. Plus, I know of two grandmothers who are very anxious to start their shopping.

Okay, I guess that is it for now. God is doing great things with Logan and I and we hope the same for you and your family. Talk to ya next week. Love y'all!!!!!!!!

Just some other things

These are some pictures of Logan roping out at the house with the neighbors. These are just for fun. He has been having so much fun roping with these guys. Paul Bruce is also about to be a daddy so it has been fun to spend time with a group of friends who are going through similar things as us. Just wanted to give y'all some pictures to enjoy.

A Day to Remember

On Monday March 2nd, Logan and I had our first big Doctor's visit. It was one of the best days of our life. We went back to our room and waited it seemed like forever. When the docotor came in, he went over a few things and then he took us back to the ultrasound room. We got to see our beautiful baby. It was so hard to not cry. Then he turned on the sound and there it was. The most beautiful sound we have ever heard, the heartbeat. Our baby is alive and doing well. We will never forget the feelings we felt that day. I am 8 weeks and 5 days and due on October 9th so mark your calanders. We love you all.

I wish Logan were here

Well, not a whole lot has changed since the last post. I have, however, discovered that everyday is something different. Some days I feel great and others I fill like just staying curled up in bed. But I am trying to take the good days and get all the things done that I need to get finished.

Logan has been out of town for the past week and left again on Saturday to go to the livestock show in San Angelo. He will be gone the rest of this week. I miss him so much. On those days I feel really bad, all I want is for him to scratch my head and sit with me. He has been working so hard and I know he could really use some rest and time off. When he gets back, he should be finished with traveling for awhile.

We started a pregnancy journal this weekend while he was in town. It is really neat. We are writing everything down from what I feel to what we want our children to learn from us. It is lots of fun to keep track and some day we will share this journal with our kids.

We had our Valentine's dinner finally on Saturday night. (Thanks Mama and Papa for the gift card). It was so nice to go out to eat just the two of us and relax. We had a blast.

Our Doctor's visit is next Monday so I will take a picture that day and post the details of our visit. Please pray for this because I am a little nervous. I am not sure why but I am. I guess because I do not know what they are going to be doing but I am also really excited to find out.

Feeling a little green

Okay, this week is my fifth week and I am feeling a little green from sun-up to sun-down. I pretty much feel sick at my stomach all day. I have been sticking to crackers, soup and light meals. Basically nothing sounds, looks or smells good right now. But when all is said and done, I am still overwhelmed with joy when I think about having a baby.

Logan has been out of town with Livestock shows so he has been missing the joys of morning sickness. I am sure he is so sad. Actually, this past weekend, I went to San Antonio to visit him at that stockshow. We had to head back to Pecos on Sunday Morning at around 8:00am to pick up some lambs and then turn around and head back the same day. We did not get back to San Antonio until 7:30 am the next morning. We made a few stops along the way to sleep and for me to moisten the highway. At on point, I thought I was doing okay and then all of a sudden, I was not okay. I asked him to pull over and I barely made it. But I have to give him some major kuddos because he stood behind me and held my hair the whole time. He really took good care of me.

Well, that is all I have for this week. I promise to start adding pictures soon.

The beginning

Okay-

I am starting this blog so I can keep everyone posted on the progress of our little sweetheart (the baby). Please check in every week or so to get the latest updates on our developing miracle. I will include pictures when I have them I promise. As of today, I am around 4-6 weeks. My first doctors visit was on January 29th to confirm the Pregnancy. This was actually a very funny visit. As most of you know, I don't always look my age. Many times, I am mistaken for a 16 year old (it's a curse I know; ha ha ha). Well this particular day was no different. So the nurse called Logan and I back to give us the results. She was very delicate in breaking the news as if this was going to upset us. When she said it was positive, I jumped for joy and started to cry. Logan was smiling ear to ear and was so excited. The nurse looked at us like we had lost our minds. She then asked if this was good news? I told her of course it was. Well, a few days later when I went in to sign some paper work for the insurance, the nurse pulled me aside and apologized. She said she thought I was much to young to have a baby but then she read my chart and realized the mistake. She said that she thought 28 was a great age to start a family. It was just another humorus event.

So, the next appointment is on March 2nd. They will do the first prenatal visit stuff then. I can't wait. So I ask for you prayers during this time and can't wait to share all the milestones with y'all.