This past couple of weeks have been so busy here. First we had Jett’s 5th Birthday to celebrate! I cannot believe he is 5. Time goes by so quickly. My big boy didn’t want a party this year. He wanted to go to Cici’s pizza and go shopping. We had a blast celebrating with him.
Then we had mothers day. We went to the park and took some spontaneous photos. Then we went riding back roads and ended up eating at an awesome place called Timberloft. (I think thats the name) It was so wonderful.
Here are some of the photos we took.
Well I hope you all had a lovely Mothers Day!
<3 April
So sorry but I am behind on my pregnancy update post so I combined them this week.
How Far Along: 15 and 16 Weeks
Size of Baby: the size of a turnip
Sleep: Great.
Symptoms: I am feeling much better now! I have more energy! I am congested a lot but thankful to not be so tired.
Cravings/Food Aversions: Still hating coffee. I have been craving cucumbers and carrots lately. And BLT’s.
Movement: Feeling some random kicks here and there.
What We Did This Past Week: We had a yard sale and I let the kids set up a Lemonade stand. We also got to play in the rain some.
We had our first ultrasound!!!! It was amazing to see our baby. The kids got to go and they were thrilled.
It’s A Girl!!!
She had her legs crossed at first and made it difficult for us to find out. I had to move around a bit to get her to move. She also had the hiccups and was sucking her thumb.
She is sucking her thumb!
OK. How many of you watched The Voice last night? Well I am not a dedicated fan but when it is on and I am available I watch it. Last night Adam’s team, Tony Lucca, sang “99 problems”. He did amazing with it! Well Christina said the song was “derogatory towards women.”
Regardless of if you consider that song is “derogatory towards women” or not, isn’t that just hilarious! Christina who wears nothing on the show and is known for singing songs about being “Dirty” is upset because someone doesn’t respect her as a woman! That is such a joke to me.
Women listen up, men will respect you when you respect yourself. If you act like a sl*t then that is how you will be treated. You are the reason that anything derogatory towards women is ever allowed. You cannot be two faced and run around naked singing songs about how big of a tease you are with Lil Kim and then protest the moment someone treats you as such.
By the way, I voted for Tony… and I am not offended by the song at all.
Watch it below.
Tonight I sit in a house alone. I don’t know when this happened last. I am so thankful for good friends that enjoy the company of my kids. I have had a cold the past couple of days so the rest is welcomed greatly. I am spending my evening watching shows on Netflix. Hoping to feel better tomorrow. As a mom there is absolutely no time for sickness.
before I go…
The other night while tucking Jett in bed he said “Mom I’m tursty” so I ask “Is this water from earlier?” talking about the cup on his nightstand. He answered “Yes mom, it’s not mildew.”
Rileigh came to me the other day and said “Mom if you get hit by a car I want to jump in front of it and die with you.” Oh Goodness. How do you handle that!?
Ok as I mentioned in my previous post I am in the process of shopping for the kids summer clothes. Here is some of my favorite finds so far for little girls. My goal is to find cute and reasonably priced clothes.
1. Old Navy’s Little Girl Summer Dresses
3. Everything at Gap Kids
4. Children’s Place Waistband Shorts – my girl loves comfort!
5. Justice Shirts – This is Rileigh’s favorite store, she loves all the bright colors.
Went to the doctor today. She said I could be 15 weeks because I am measuring that but we can’t be certain until my ultrasound. I plan to find out the sex on May 7th! We are so excited! We got to hear the heartbeat today for the first time. The kids thought that was neat. It was 157. Which I believe is high and is said to happen with girls.
How Far Along: 14 Weeks
Size of Baby: the size of a peach
Sleep: Not so well. I toss and turn a lot now.
Symptoms: I am having headaches almost all day. Tylenol helps thankfully!
Cravings/Food Aversions: Still hating coffee. Still craving Chinese food. I ate my first egg roll the other day! Anyone that knows how picky I am should know this is a big deal! haha. It was incredible!!!
Movement: Not sure yet. Still nothing but an occasional flutter.
Maternity Clothes: Looking for a cute maternity bathing suit. Prefer not to show my baby belly off by the pool all summer.
What We Did This Past Week: Jett’s t-ball starts tonight. Lets hope that goes smoothly. We are having a yard sale in 2 weeks so I have been busy going through all of our stuff. The kids have out grown ALL of their clothes. I mean they literally are down to a few things now that I picked through them. So we plan to go shopping once I figure out what we need.
Rhett’s single “When Mercy Found Me” (Rhett Walker) will be released on Itunes tonight at 12am so officially tomorrow! Please help support us and make the $.99 purchase to help push it up the charts!
www.rhettwalkerband.com
How Far Along: 13 Weeks
Size of Baby: the size of a lemon
Sleep: Good. I have a lot of crazy dreams though!
Symptoms: Still tired but lately I get lightheaded or dizzy if I don’t eat enough or if I do to much.
Cravings/Food Aversions: Still hating coffee. Craving chinese food, chips and salsa, and Chicken and Dumplings! Yum! This morning I was craving pumpkin bread so I made some and loved it…
Movement: Not sure yet. Still nothing but an occasional flutter.
Maternity Clothes: Started wearing some maternity jeans and capris. My leggings still fit so I wear them a lot as well. Tops still don’t really matter as long as the are long enough. Bought me the dress above from Banana Republic this past week for 15$. Couldn’t turn it down! It was cotton and stretchy so should fit for the whole pregnancy.
What We Did This Past Week: Easter Sunday Rhett played at a church in Clarksville, TN so we went with him. We enjoyed getting away together. Sunday night Rhett got suite tickets for us to see Sara Bareilles at Belmont and that was amazing! I love the perks of a musician husband.
My cuties Easter morning
below is the Sara Bareilles concert
My goal is to post updates on my pregnancy as often as possible. Not sure how diligent I will be about getting that done but wanted to share with family and friends back home as much as possible.
How Far Along: 12 Weeks
Size of Baby: the size of a large plum
Sleep: I was waking up every 3 hours to empty my bladder but finally that has stopped. Now I wake up once a night. Already using an extra pillow for belly support, if I don’t use it I wake up with a backache.
Symptoms: Nausea was extremely bad the first 10 weeks but it is gone now. I have a lot of heartburn and headaches. I am tired way more than usual. I could literally sleep all day if I didn’t have little people to entertain!
Cravings/Food Aversions: No cravings really. I can’t drink or smell coffee. Which is sad considering that was something I loved. But now the thought of it makes me wanna gag.
Movement: I am feeling little flutters but not sure if it is baby or gas. haha.
Maternity Clothes: None yet. Still able to fit in my jeans and leggings. Most of my normal clothes were baby doll shirts and dresses so they should fit till the end of my pregnancy.
What We Did This Past Week: Rhett’s parents came to town so we had fun hanging out with them. We went hiking, grilled out, dyed Easter eggs, and had a Easter egg hunt several times.
Hey guys! I am super happy to announce that we are expecting our 3rd baby! We have known for a couple of months but didn’t want to make the official announcement until I was a little further along! I am 12 weeks and our due date is Oct. 20th 2012. We couldn’t be more thrilled!
Ps. The kids do not have official say in the name thank goodness!
Ok so I am about to get sappy on you. I am in one of those proud wife moments where I just have to brag. Bear with me.
I am beyond proud of my husband. He is amazingly talented and of course I am proud of that. But to be honest what makes me over the moon proud is that he is exactly the same person in front of the spotlight as he is at home! He is 100% Rhett. I never wonder his reaction or opinions on questions or comments because I always know. Never does he change his opinions to fit the needs of others. He says whats on his heart. Its extremely brave and most people don’t do that for fear of criticism, myself included. He treats people with the kindness and respect they deserve and means it. And the “image” of who he is as an artist is exactly him. He is a southern, hard working man that loves his family and country. He is the spiritual leader in our home and follows God with a passion that sometimes leaves even me envious! I am beyond proud of who he is outside of his talents. I am thankful and blessed.
His new single “When Mercy Found Me” (will be played on radio very soon) makes me cry almost every time I hear it. Its so refreshing for a man as “manly” as Rhett to admit to being so vulnerable. The song is full of truth. That pivotal moment of realizing God’s grace and our need for it changed us both, as it does every other Christian. To have it reminisced in a song takes me back to those same emotions. Make sure you check it out down below and listen out for it on the radio!
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