Come on BB...Mommy's ready for a kick!

So, I have had a fairly uneventful pregnancy. I know this is a good thing compared to being sick and miserable so I'm not complaining. However, since I'm almost half way there and I still don't really feel pregnant, I'm definitely ready for it to become a reality. I know it will in 2 looooong weeks when we see our precious angel on the big screen!

I'm 18 weeks now. BB is about the size of a bell pepper and should be weighing in at around 7 ounces. He/she is busy flexing those tiny little arms and legs and "they" say I should be able to feel it soon! So far, I can't distinguish what I'm feeling in the belly but I have to admit that I am pretending that anything aside from the obvious hunger rumble is BB telling me that he/she is in there developing away in preparation for his/her big arrival in February!

We went up to Fayetteville for the game last weekend. Any of you who were there or watched knows what a good game it was! Really, it was awful but we had a good time anyway. I know just like the economy it will get better and hopefully next year (for my husband's sake) the Hogs (and the economy...for my fiscally responsible side's sake) will be much better! Jim, the loyal fan and Texas hater from way back, is leaving for Austin tomorrow. I know he is looking forward to the trip and he and the guys will have a good time regardless. I just hope he makes it home in one piece!

Go Hogs!





Zoe wants to go help Daddy to cheer on the Hogs!

Is BB a Boy or Girl?

We never struggled with the decision to find out BB's gender. We like to plan way too much to wait. So, October 9th is the day we'll find out if BB's signature colors will be "blush and bashful" or if daddy will get to hang his favorite Duck's Unlimited prints in our little boys room.

16 Weeks and Rockin' the Maternity Pants!

So, some of my old pants still fit, but once I put on pair of maternity ones there was no turning back. I actually may never go back...BB might be in college and I'll still be wearing these stretchy, wonderful, comfy pants. Hopefully though, we won't still be calling him/her BB!

My "bump" has sort of grown in the last week but I still don't really look pregnant in my regular clothes. I guess this is probably a good thing as long as he/she is healthy and growing but I think I'm ready for BB to show the world that he/she really is in there.


Can you tell I love these pj pants?

Is that a bump?

Okay, this belly probably has more to do with all the cookies and such that "BB" likes to eat lately. However, we decided that even though I'm still wearing most of my regular clothes that it was time for a first belly picture so we'd have something to compare to weeks down the road. Here is a picture from today...I'm 15 weeks.

Back Room Makeover!

Our "back room" has had a face lift and we LOVE the results! We had part of a wall knocked out and built-in shelves/cabinets installed. Most of you never saw the before pictures but for those of you who did I'm sure you'll agree that this is a major improvement to an already perfect little house...

My mother in law helped me arrange our things on the shelves and I'm really happy with the way it all turned out! She has a really good eye for things like this.

You'll see that there is a hole in the lower cabinet to the left of the desk...this is our clever solution to the fun question "where should Zoe's potty box go?"

Cake Decorating Class

A few weeks ago my mom and I took a cake decorating class in Lavaca. I learned so much and we had so much fun! We learned how to make the icing look really smooth and how to make a chocolate bow. I made the cake with the swirly designs and my mom made the one to the right of it. Our friend Jan who took the class with us made the one in the back.