All better!!!

The past couple of days Tyler has been home sick. I HATE HATE HATE when my baby is sick!! He was throwing up and running a fever. Luckily, it did not require any doctors visits. He was finally feeling better today (WOOO HOOO) and ready to go to school. Today at school was picture day and Tyler wanted to get all dressed up. He looked soo cute!!!

All ready for his big day back at school!


Silly Tyler

We've got movement!!!

The last couple of days in the evening when I am laying down I can feel something moving in my tummy. My Dr. said I should feel the baby move this time between 16-18 weeks. So, last night when I was laying in bed the baby was kicking, doing baby somersaults, and moving all around for a long time!! It IS the most amazing feeling!! It is hard to feel through out the day, but very obvious in the evenings! I can not wait till I can feel him or her move all the time and for the hiccups to come too!!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE being pregnant!! It's the most amazing experience!!

BTW...I go on March 9th for a gender sonogram. On the 10th I go for my anatomical sonogram. They will screen for:
The ultrasound anatomy scan, or level 2 ultrasound, is an amazingly interesting experience for parents-to-be. Your baby will be measured from crown to rump (and what a cute rump it is!), around her middle, around her head — and that's just for starters. The four chambers of the heart will be viewed, as well as the kidneys, bladder, stomach, brain, spine, and sex organs (be sure to tell your sonographer if you don't want to know what he or she sees — or doesn't see!).

Measurements are taken to make sure your baby is growing appropriately (and that his or her gestational age is still on target). A survey of the organs, including the umbilical cord, ensures that they are developing normally (or identifies any potential problems as soon as possible). The sonographer will also be looking at your amniotic fluid levels, the location of the placenta, and the fetal heart rate. Settle in to enjoy the show: The detailed level 2 scan can take 30 to 45 minutes (depending on how cooperative your little one wants to be during the photo shoot).

Tummy Tuesday -- Week 17!

Tyler's Soccer Game!

I am so excited!! Tyler is playing soccer this year. He is a Lil Longhorn and he is #4!! I wondered if he'd still be too young, but I figured he'd have fun playing. I was a little worried, at practice he wanted nothing to do with soccer. His first game was today. I was hoping he'd at least give it a try. He was a little slow to warm up at first, but after he did he had an absolute blast out there with all of his friends! All of the kids looked super cute in their little soccer uniforms and they all had lots of fun!!

Here are some pictures I took... Enjoy!!!

A little practice before the game


SCORE!!


Team Meeting.....Go Lil Longhorns!!!!


Tyler practicing with his pals


Time to play!!

Week 16....Our baby is the size of an avocado!!

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.

Winter Wonderland....The Day After

So, we had a record snow fall!! We had over a foot of snow in a 24 hour period. It was soo beautiful!! I could so get used to this....gosh, I soo wish!!
Anyways, I woke up early this AM and HAD to get outside and snap a few shots before it was all gone.

Here they are.....Enjoy!

Our house with a little over a foot of snow.

One of the trees in our front yard....luckily, none of our branches broke due to the weight of all the snow!

The view down our street

Tyler's play area in the backyard

Back yard loaded with snow!

Winter Wonderland

I can not believe how much snow we got in Texas today!! It started to snow early this morning and did not let up at all! By noon we had at least 4-5 inches!! I am also very surprised they did not cancel Tyler's school. I'm glad he got to go though since they were doing there Valentine Party today. He had a wonderful time at his party!
When he got home we threw on some play clothes and headed to play in the snow! It was so much fun! Usually we get ice with snow mixed, but this was pure snow! I could so get used to this every winter!
Here are a few winter wonderland pictures I took! Enjoy!

Our house with LOTS of snow!!


Tyler & Daddy


Mommy & Tyler


Sooo excited about the snow!!


Building a snow man


Snow Ball Fight!!!

Tummy Tuesday - Week 15

Happy Anniversary weekend to my WONDERFUL husband!

Four WONDERFUL years ago on Monday, Chad and I got married in Las Vegas!! I am so thankful for Chad. He is such a wonderful husband and father. He does so much for our family.




I love you, Chad!!
How do I begin to tell you how lucky I am
to have you in my life?
I'll start by saying what an honor it is
for me to be your wife.

You're my best friend in the good times
and my rock in times of sorrow.
You're the reason for sweet yesterdays
and my promise for tomorrow.

I never thought I could feel this loved
until I became your wife.
You made this year and every year
the best one of my life.

Chad and I have a wonderful weekend planned of some much needed together time!! Tyler will be at Gary & Shirley's house for the weekend. We are SUPER excited and would like to thank Gary & Shirley so much again for keeping our little guy so we can have Carly & Chad time!!!!!

Week 14

This week's big developments: Your baby can now squint, frown, grimace, pee, and possibly suck his thumb! Thanks to brain impulses, his facial muscles are getting a workout as his tiny features form one expression after another. His kidneys are producing urine, which he releases into the amniotic fluid around him — a process he'll keep up until birth. He can grasp, too, and if you're having an ultrasound now, you may even catch him sucking his thumb.

In other news: Your baby's stretching out. From head to bottom, he measures 3 1/2 inches — about the size of a lemon — and he weighs 1 1/2 ounces. His body's growing faster than his head, which now sits upon a more distinct neck. By the end of this week, his arms will have grown to a length that's in proportion to the rest of his body. (His legs still have some lengthening to do.) He's starting to develop an ultra-fine, downy covering of hair, called lanugo, all over his body. Your baby's liver starts making bile this week — a sign that it's doing its job right — and his spleen starts helping in the production of red blood cells. Though you can't feel his tiny punches and kicks yet, your little pugilist's hands and feet (which now measure about 1/2 inch long) are more flexible and active.

Update on our baby

So, today I decided I was going to call my OB. I've been having these on and off cramps that literally feel like I am about to start my period. I know that was normal in the beginning, but I don't think I should be cramping like that right now at almost 14 weeks. My OB ordered a sonogram just to be sure everything is still looking okay. Everything with the baby looks great!! It's growing right on track!! I do have some fibroids that have been growing (about 2 cm since last time) and that is what could be causing the cramping on and off. I feel better knowing it's that and not the baby. I asked my OB if that could affect the baby and she said ones that were that size I should not even worry about.
So, all is good! I go back on Tuesday for my normal monthly checkup.
Here are a few pictures of our baby taken from the sonogram!!

Our baby in 4D!! This was so cool!! I got to actually see the baby moving in 4D!!

Waving!!

Sucking his or her thumb