Our Little Princess

Taking photos hasn't been high on my priority list lately. You know, having 'all-day' sickness and chasing a 2 year old around (on top of working and taking care of the house), doesn't leave much time for that. Since I've been feeling a little better, I decided to let Audrey dress-up and head out into our back yard for a little photo session. (And when I say little- I mean it...she gave me about 5 minutes to do the shots and then she'd had enough).

Anyway...this is our little Princess doing her thing...

Remember when?....

Audrey spent several days at my parents house getting spoiled. I went down over the weekend to pick her up. As I've mentioned before, Audrey loves "dressing up". Apparently my mother decided to dig up some 'artifacts' from my childhood and let Audrey play dress-up with them.

This dress is one that I wore in a wedding when I was 2 and the crown was one of my homecoming queen crowns when I was around 7. The really interesting part is that when I look at these pictures, it is like looking at a "mini-me" from back then.

Some of my family members may can recall those days...and that dress.

16 Weeks

I received a great report at the doctor today for my routine 16 weeks check-up. I had gained one pound (woohoo!) so the doctor was pleased since I had been losing weight up to this point. Now that the "all day" sickness is gone I can actually look at food without turning green.

The heart rate was 163 and you could hear the baby kicking and moving the entire time she was trying to get a reading. I haven't really felt any movement yet, but the doctor assures me it will be soon. My blood pressure was great too. Praise the Lord.

I go back on Oct. 5 for the "big" ultrasound and we will pray that he/she is just perfect and that he/she will cooperate so we will know if the baby is a he or a she :). Your prayers are appreciated. I am so blessed to have so many prayer warriors.


Here is some info on the baby's development that I get each week from a website update:

Watch what you say...tiny bones forming in baby's ears mean she can now pick up your voice. A few more minuscule changes: Eyebrows, lashes, and hair are starting to fill in, and taste buds are forming.
Get ready for a growth spurt. In the next few weeks, your baby will double his weight and add inches to his length. Right now, he's about the size of an avocado: 4 1/2 inches long (head to rump) and 3 1/2 ounces. His legs are much more developed, his head is more erect than it has been, and his eyes have moved closer to the front of his head. His ears are close to their final position, too. The patterning of his scalp has begun, though his locks aren't recognizable yet. He's even started growing toenails. And there's a lot happening inside as well. For example, his heart is now pumping about 25 quarts of blood each day, and this amount will continue to increase as your baby continues to develop.

I beg to differ...I feel like this baby is quite bigger than an avocado (*sigh*).

This is me with my little lovebug before I went to my appointment:


I could just squeeze her to pieces!

And...my little ham cheezin' it up for the camera:

Silly Willy

Lately, Audrey has been into 'dressing up'. She will dig through all of her drawers and often has 5-6 layers of clothes on. Or, she might change outfits numerous times a day. Many times her chosen outfits look like this...



Now, isn't that just the cutest?! I can't help but laugh when she comes out of her room wearing some of these items. She thinks she is such a big girl now that she can dress and undress herself.

This is Audrey's new "silly face". Not quite sure where she learned it from, but she considers it to be hiliarious. And rightly so...I giggle each time she does this. I could just eat her up!

Feeding the Baby Calf

Uncle Keith couldn't wait to let Audrey feed a calf that they are bottle feeding. She thought she was such a big helper and wasn't too intimidated by it.

Audrey was even brave enough to pet the sweet calf. Thanks, Mr. Russ for letting her do this. She had so much fun.

And of course, she sweet talked Uncle Keith into playing in the sand with her too.

14 Weeks

I am a couple of days late posting this, but I am now 14 weeks into my pregnancy. Praise the Lord most of the "all day" sickness is gone and I seem to be getting a little more of my energy back.

So far I am doing better and haven't had any more problems. I am praying that things will continue to stay that way.

We don't know the gender yet. We should find that out in about 6 more weeks.


Our little one is definitely showing some now. Most of my regular pants are just tight enough to be a pain, so I figured what the heck, and busted out some of the maternity pants. Those are really helpful when I eat too much :)!

This is what one of the websites says about the baby's growth:

Baby's now the size of a lemon!Your adorable little fetus is busy with thumb sucking, toe wiggling, (not so cute but equally amazing) making urine, and breathing amniotic fluid as the liver, kidneys, and spleen continue to develop. Lanugo (thin, downy hair) is growing all over her body for warmth.

And, you know I couldn't leave you without a picture of my little love bug. She just amazes us every day.

Jack (and Jill) Went Up the Hill...for a Birthday Party

My best friend Anna's youngest child, Jack, had his 2nd birthday party the other day. Audrey was invited and she was 'over the moon' about being able to play with Jack and Will (Anna's oldest child).

Anna and her husband Eddie are in the final stages of building a BEAUTIFUL new house. I thought they were so clever with this birthday theme. The party had a dump truck theme. And they had a dump truck deliver a load of dirt to their new house for the kids to play in (and of course later they will use for landscaping). Now that is just smart!



As you can see the pile of dirt was a big hit! Audrey, my little tomboy, was the only girl there and enjoyed getting dirty just as much as the boys.

She really thought she was "on top of the world" when she was standing on top of this mound. If you will look closely, you can see the "sliding board" she created in the dirt. She would sit on her bottom and slide all the way down, climb back up, and do it all over again.


This is Jack and Audrey checking out the dirt pile together.

And Audrey "digging for treasures" as she said.



She had so much fun! You can see she was hot, dirty and exhausted at the end of the party...but has been asking to go back and play with Will and Jack ever since we left. What fun times with great friends! Of course, I enjoyed getting to spend some time with my best friend too!