Baby Is A...

BOY! We found out that our little baby is a boy. And he's a big boy, too! He is measuring a week and a half ahead of schedule, so we've got a big boy on our hands already. Dawson is beyond excited to be having a little brother. Robin and I are also excited. Now we just have to figure out names for baby boy. Anyone have any suggestions? The morning sickness has finally ended (I think). I still have to snack every couple of hours or I start to feel sick, but at least I'm not throwing up anymore. You can definitely tell by looking at me that I'm pregnant, even strangers are noticing my belly. I started to feel baby boy moving a couple of weeks ago (maybe around week 18). It still feels like little bubbles popping in my belly. I can't wait for Robin to be able to feel baby boy from the outside.

20 weeks pregnant

Profile pic of baby boy

Outstretched Hand - Look at those long fingers!

Yep, he's definitely a boy!

Another reminder that he's a boy!

Facing downward - Look at his little spine

I Freaking Love My Husband...

Oh, honey. I truly, madly, deeply love you. And not just because you are the handiest man EVER. And you can fix anything. Okay, well that's part of it. You see, this weekend amongst the subzero temperatures we experienced in the north Georgia mountains, we had a plethora of problems. Friday night our heat stopped working. We thought (even though the gas gauge said we had 40% of our fuel level) that the gauge had frozen up and we were out of fuel. We spent the night Friday using our electric heaters and trying to stay bundled up. Saturday morning the gas man refilled our tank and to our surprise, the heat still wouldn't work. Great. Then Robin discovered the kitchen sink wasn't draining. Double great. So Mr. Handyman himself goes into the basement to discover that the drain line connecting the kitchen sink/dishwasher/washing machine is frozen and all of the water has backed up and flooded the HVAC unit. Truly great. Robin spends all day Saturday and Sunday working tirelessly to fix our house issues. By Sunday afternoon, he had the heat working again. Eureka! By Sunday night, he had the drain pipe thawed and we could once again use the kitchen sink/dishwasher/washing machine. Double eureka! I really love him. A lot.

Christmas 2008

Robin, Dawson, and I had a fantastic Christmas! We got up at 8am, opened presents, played with presents, ate a late lunch/early dinner with my parents, brother, his fiance, and 2 nephews. I can't believe that I'm already 15 weeks pregnant! Next Christmas will be very different, as we will have a 6 month old baby under the tree. Grandma Barbara, we missed you very much at dinner! Can't wait to see you soon!

15 weeks pregnant. Can you see the tree around me???

Our Christmas tree in the living room with all of our presents

Dawson's face when he first saw his presents

Dawson opening his Nerf machine gun

Dawson opening his Wii and his Wii games and accessories

Dawson and all of his presents. We spoiled him a little. Okay, a lot. It's his last Christmas as an only child!

12 weeks and I'm not just a blimp. I'm a freaking zeppelin!

Ummmm, Houston? I have a problem. I realize that I'm a biology major and a high school science teacher, but I somehow never realized how much my body would change when I'm pregnant. I didn't even realize how big my belly had gotten until Robin took these belly pics tonight. I almost vomited when I saw how big my belly is. Robin has been telling me for a few weeks that it's very noticeable I'm pregnant but I just dismissed the idea. I kept telling myself it was way too early to be showing. I thought women didn't show until their fifth or sixth month. Okay, apparently that's only skinny women. I know I should learn to be comfortable with this "new" body and that I will have it for a long time. Robin keeps telling me how cute it is and rubbing it. Like I'm Buddha. He says it's a great baby bump and I should be proud to show it off. He also says maybe we're having twins! WHAT?!?! Oh, and just to show you how sensitive the men in my life are...yesterday morning Dawson (my little fashion critic) asked me if I had stuffed a pillow under my shirt. While I looked shocked, he proceeded to touch my belly and tell me how hard it was and I should be thankful that I didn't have a squishy gut anymore. Oh great. The baby is due around the first of June and I honestly could not be more excited. Baby belly and all. Oh, and the great news is that I haven't thrown up in 2 days! Maybe I really am on the road to better days. My newest symptom is a major face break out. And I'm craving oranges. Does this mean I could be having a girl????

12 weeks

I'm having a baby!

So I haven't updated the blog in a long time. But there's a good reason. I promise. I'm 12 weeks pregnant! I'm beside myself with excitement and joy, but baby seems to enjoy making mommy sick. Very sick. I've been suffering from all day sickness for the past 6 weeks. I'm hoping that as the first trimester comes to a close, so will the all day sickness. I haven't cooked a meal in 6 weeks. When will food start to sound good again??? We told Dawson when I was about 9 weeks and couldn't hide the vomiting anymore. He was super excited about being a big brother. I still don't think it has sank in for him as I'm just starting to show. As a matter of fact, I don't think it has sank in for Robin and I either. We still look at each other sometimes and whisper "We're having a baby?!?!" We haven't had an ultrasound yet as my doctor only does one at 20 weeks to determine the gender. I think we'll know in February if the baby is a boy or girl. Any advice from you experienced moms???

I took this test because Robin didn't believe I was pregnant. He kept saying he couldn't see 2 lines.

I took 6 pregnancy tests before it finally sank in.

Three Years Ago Today...

I married my best friend. Some days it seems like we have only been married a few weeks. Other days I can't remember a time when we weren't married. Even though Robin and I have only been married for three years, we have been together for over five years. I have never loved anybody as much as I love him. I hope that I always remember how I felt that day three years ago when he made me feel so special and so loved. I'll never forget the way he looked at me when we said our vows to each other. Or the expression on his face when he saw me in my wedding dress for the first time that day. Or how tightly he held my hand as we walked up the aisle after being pronounced man and wife. A lot has changed in our life since then, but I know that together we can do anything. Robin, I love you. Always.

Mama Bear and Her Baby Cub(mobile)

Dawson went to a cubmobile race last weekend with his local boy scout den. He has joined boy scouts and we are really happy. We both agree with what boy scouts stands for and hope that it gives him an opportunity outside of school to meet new friends and socialize. Dawson and another little boy were the only 2 members of their den (Bears) to show up for the race. Each boy got to race twice on the soapbox derby car. Both Dawson and the other little boy won their races, so we were in a tie with another local den. Dawson won a coin toss and got to race in the tiebreaker. He won! For all of his hard work, he won a 1st place trophy in speed. I was so proud. It's amazing how parents turn into such freaks when it comes to their kids. I was screaming so loud that my husband left my side and wandered away so people wouldn't know we were together. Just wait until Dawson is in high school.....

At the starting block...look at that pure concentration Trying to stop....Robin has the same look on his face while driving...scary!The winner with his trophy and certificate