Silas

I have spent a lot of time with just Caroline and a good bit of time with just Madelyn, but rarely do I get to spend a considerable amount of time with just Silas. Well, Monday I did. The girls went to Y camp and Silas and I has the morning together. We fixed things with his tools, Silas sang, played the guitar, and danced with me, and then later that morning we went to the pool together and has a special lunch just Silas and me! Isn't he just so cute!

16 weeks

Only 4 more weeks left until we are half way there! We have our 3rd doctors appointment next Thursday. So exciting!

The Bump:

Baby's now the size of an avocado!
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.



Babycenter:
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.
Also, babycenter says I may be able to feel Teapot move soon. How exciting is that?

Week 15

Today we begin week 15! I have decided to blog once a week about the baby's growth.
This is what Teapot looks like (apparently).The bump.com says:
Baby's now the size of a naval orange!Continuing the march toward normal proportions, baby's legs now out-measure his arms. And, finally, all four limbs have functional joints. Your fetus is squirming and wiggling like crazy down in the womb, though you probably can't feel the movements just yet.

From babycenter.com:
Your growing baby now measures about 4 inches long, crown to rump, and weighs in at about 2 1/2 ounces (about the size of an apple). She's busy moving amniotic fluid through her nose and upper respiratory tract, which helps the primitive air sacs in her lungs begin to develop. Her legs are growing longer than her arms now, and she can move all of her joints and limbs. Although her eyelids are still fused shut, she can sense light. If you shine a flashlight at your tummy, for instance, she's likely to move away from the beam. There's not much for your baby to taste at this point, but she is forming taste buds. Finally, if you have an ultrasound this week, you may be able to find out whether your baby's a boy or a girl! (Don't be too disappointed if it remains a mystery, though. Nailing down your baby's sex depends on the clarity of the picture and on your baby's position. He or she may be modestly curled up or turned in such a way as to "hide the goods.")


So Teapot is either a naval orange or an apple. It is so much fun to know that the baby is looking like a, well, Baby!
I'm feeling better, just still tired! Nothing really knew for us, just enjoying our last few months as a family of 2! We leave for vacation on Tuesday for 5 days! This will be our first vacation since our HONEYMOON! We are going to my in-laws house while they are in Germany. We will enjoy the river and pool and plan to go for a day to the Knoxville Zoo! I plan to rest and enjoy just being with my husband and not worrying about school or work.
WOOHOO!!!!

4th of July weekend

Well, before the holiday weekend, Sadie came to visit. Sadie is the pet of Madelyn, Caroline, and Silas. She and Maggie enjoyed each others company. Here they are with Matt relaxing on the couch.


At bed time, Sadie was supposed to be crated. However, she realized Maggie wasn't crated at night so she ran under the bed and hid so she thought she could stay under there. Don't worry she fell for my trick of putting a dog biscuit next to the bed and she came out for it and I picked her up really quick!! She is smart though!


Now onto the 4th of July festivities. On Saturday, it was the 4th of July celebration in Wilmore. Here is Maggie enjoying the parade. She was so excited, can't you tell?
The police chief




The Lawn Mower Brigade- these men have a routine and everything



The women decided to do a routine with strollers and shopping carts



This is our landlord driving that car




Beautiful horses

On Saturday afternoon, after an 8 year old's birthday party and a wedding, we went to TN to enjoy the river, food, and swimming, and a bit of baby shopping
Here is Lizzie enjoying sunbathing

Maggie enjoyed looking out the window at all the creatures and the river

Maggie sunbathing, she really loves it there with all the windows (and bones that Nana keeps giving her)

Here is Matt with Buster

Here is Buster



Caution, Pregnant Lady Story: Ok, so I became crazy pregnant lady the other night, Friday night before the weekend to be exact. Matt couldn't find a towel that had used and when I found out the hormones got the most of me. I started insisting at midnight that we find the towel and then burst into tears when it was no where to be found.
Well, we left for the weekend and still couldn't find it. I apologized, but asked politely that Matt find it as soon as we returned.
Yesterday (Wed), when I returned from work, Matt told me he got me a present and it was on the bed. This is what I found....


The Towel!!!!

Anyone else who has been/is pregnant have crazy stories like this or am I the only one? Please tell me I'm not the only one!!!!!!!

Hannah Leigh and Lee's Wedding- June 19th, 2010

Here are a few of the many pics that were taken of HL's wedding. They are in particular order. (Disclaimer: It took a while to do this b/c my computer crashed last week and I haven't had a computer to blog from so that is why there are 2 in one day.)

Dad and Chris with the bride and groom

I love their glasses and serving set with the cowboy hats and horseshoes!


Beautiful cake


The bride


The bride and groom


My silly sister


The mom and sibling, missing Matt!


The groomsmen with the bride


HL and Lee with my grandparents


The four of us


The five of us


my Gram

Isn't that dress awesome! almost as great as mine...


So cute and totally my sister

Baby Teapot update

Today, according to the doctors calculations, I am at 12 weeks and 5 days! That means that in about 3 days I will be in the 2nd trimester! Hopefully, that means less sickness and more energy. So everyone pray with me right now: Please, dear Jesus, make it better for Sara Beth in the 2nd trimester!!!!!
Today was our monthly appointment. Unlike some of my friends, I refuse to tell you how much weight I gain or loose, so just pretend that I am loosing weight all will be ok.
As for Teapot, he/she is healthy! We got to hear the heartbeat today with the doppler monitor. It was the coolest moment since seeing that little plus sign a few months ago! According to the nurse, Teapot has a strong and consistent heartbeat of 172. This is pretty high, but I had a milk shake and a bowl of fruit earlier so that may have raised the heartbeat a bit. I am also craving lots of beef so who knows if this will be a boy or girl! I'm so excited though to know that Teapot is healthy and growing well.
As for me, I went to dance class tonight and due to some changed in my upper body it was a little harder to do certain things. I don't see this dancing thing getting easier, but it sure it fun!
Also, while at my sister's wedding (which I need to blog about), my stomach got that hard pregnant thing and everything is shifting. It is so weird and pretty much happened over night! I have a feeling that this will not be the last time that my body will change fast.
That's all for now. Now we wait 2 more months to find out if Teapot is a he or she. Please place your bets below! However, be aware, no money is available for the winner, it is all in fun. I mean, we are about to have a baby so we can't be giving out money all willy-nilly!

Baby items

So over the last 4 weeks (as of tomorrow) when we found out we were pregnant we have had lots of blessings come our way. First, there is the car seat, stroller, and base travel system. We got it at a yard sale for a 4th of original price and it is only 2 years old and in great shape. There are a few spots, but we will get out the Oxi-clean and go to work!



Next, on the Asbury Website people sell and give away things. Well one couple was giving away lots of stuff as you can see below.
Here is a bouncy seat.
Then a play station that also folds out flat on the floor and has lots of toys to add to it that Teapot can enjoy and so can Teapot 2 and maybe 3.
An Amby Baby- it's like a hammock for the baby. We will have to try it out, but since it was free we will take it, try it, and if we don't like it, send it off to someone else. you can check out more info here: http://www.babyhammocks.com/mbh.htm

Then a bag of toys, 18 cloth diapers (I'm still not sure how I feel about using used cloth diapers, but they were free!!!), a Maya Wrap, and a diaper bag. ALL FREE!! Seriously! So exciting.


Finally, here are Caroline, Madelyn, and Silas posing with their coloring books they picked out to use on the plane ride to California. Silas had surgery to "get him an ear". Silas was born with an ear deformity that causes him to have hearing problems, so the doctors in LA are fixing his ear so he may hear better. And in December, they will be returning to have surgery on his left ear. Pray for him and a fast recovery. His parents have been giving updates on a blog and facebook and he is in great spirits, but still has to rest and heal. He will be 4 in September, and so you can imagine how hard it will be to for his parents to try to keep him calm and not upset that he has to stay in a stroller if they go out. So pray for his parents and 2 sisters too, please!
I Love LOVE love, this picture. It really shows all 3 of their personalities!