Dinner with the Fam

Yesterday after church I got a text from Shannon, giving me a heads up that Jimmy was in town for the day. His car finally arrived from Hawaii and he needed to pick it up in Orlando. Since I was having a good day, Clay, Liam, and I headed over to Orlando after Liam's nap to meet up for an early dinner with Shannon and Jimmy.

What are Aunts and Uncles for? Giving your kids things you never would. Jimmy and Shan thought it would be funny to give Liam coke.

Kayla's Shower

This Saturday we had a couples baby shower for Kayla and Dane. Jordan and I were co hosting the party and went with an ice cream social theme. I found this awesome idea to make cones and hang them up on a tree.We also took a cupcake tree and put dishes on them with all the toppings. The pots that have the silverware are also cones. On Friday, Jordan and I made gourmet cones for everyone to take home as favors.

Here's Jacob, Liam, and Penelope playing at the party.

More fun filled photos.

5wks

So on Friday I was officially five weeks pregnant. I wanted to take photos of my belly as it grows like last time. Here is my "before" picture. I'm really unhappy with it. I gained a lot more weight then I would have like over the holidays this year (and now I can't do anything about it). For this pregnancy, my starting weight is 156.5lbs. The morning sickness has definitely started to kick in and I feel more tired then the last time around, probably due to me chasing Liam around. We are a little nervous about my ultrasound on Feb 1st. Clay and I have a feeling it might be twins, and so does a lot of our family and friends. We'll see.

Liam and Poppy

Yesterday Kayla and I went up to Viera with the kids. Here Liam and Penelope are playing with a dog statue. They were trying to figure how to get the stick out of it mouth.

Thinking Ahead

Because last time I was pregnant I got so sick (seriously, I lost 25Lbs), I thought I would make some meal in advance and freeze them. That way when I'm not feeling so hot Clay and Liam will still have dinner, even if I just eat crackers. I have been making two meals or so while I'm cooking dinner so it not much extra work or time in the kitchen. So far I have red chili, white chili, meatballs, lasagna, enchiladas, taco meat, and chicken and biscuits. I am also going to get items that will make quick meals like stuffed pastry shells and frozen pizza.

Our Christmas Present

Over Christmas break I ate a piece of bacon and joking said to Clay's mom "the last time I ate bacon I was pregnant". Turns out I was right, I'm pregnant again. I had my first of many doctors appointments yesterday where they confirmed that I am pregnant. My due date will be Sept 22. I will have an ultrasound Feb 1st, which is in two weeks, to rule out twins due to my family history.

I was nervous about telling Clay, so I took him out to dinner first then I told him. He thought I was joking. But after the shock past he was over the moon with excitement. One of his first questions was what was I wanting to paint. Does my husband know me or what? We also told Liam there's is a baby in Mommy's tummy and he pointed and said baby and was really excited. I think he was confused though because then he turned to Clay saying daddy baby. Now that he knows Daddy doesn't have a baby, he keeps kissing my belly, giving it knuckle bumps, and tells the baby night night before he goes to bed. He'll be a great big brother.

Family Pics

Over break we had planned on getting Liam's photos done, which turn into family photos since Liam didn't like sitting there by himself. I don't blame him, it's kinda like time out, sitting there with no blankie.

Things I Missed

We haven't been home since the beginning of Nov, between Jay getting married, Thanksgiving, Seth's Grad, Christmas, etc, etc, here are a few things I missed along the way. The cold fronts kept it too cold to take Liam outside and play (which drove him and me crazy, so much energy and no where to go), so we brought the playground in.
Liam helping break up candy canes for holiday bark which we brought to our neighbors and friends.

Seth's Graduation from Gulf Coast

Liam and Shannon for the Army Navy Game. He wasn't happy at all about taking a picture. This was the best one I had. Not bad.

Oh the mud puddle! We had a lot of fun with that. He went straight into the bath and so did Jager, who also had fun in the mud.

Christmas Morning

Liam actually slept in on Christmas day, and by sleeping in I mean 7:45. Here he is in his Christmas pj's enjoying his milk while we waited for everyone to get up.

Liam got little trucks from Santa.
Liam and Jager opening presents. Jager loves opening presents, some thing about shredding paper I guess.

Liam loved the lil Coup from Grandma and Grandpa M. We had a wonderful Christmas in spite the fact that Clay and I where sick almost all week. The break went by so quick.