Since Halloween has almost come and gone, I had this little newborn "pumpkin" outfit packed for the hospital, so I thought we'd get some use of it! :) Ellie Belly was posing for me...
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Happy Halloween!
Since Halloween has almost come and gone, I had this little newborn "pumpkin" outfit packed for the hospital, so I thought we'd get some use of it! :) Ellie Belly was posing for me...
Due TODAY!
Except I don't think I'm going to be having the baby today, on Halloween. I have no contractions, still feeling great...cleaned the entire house and garage. :) Just went out to eat at La Playa's. So, I decided to take my last pics since I will be getting induced on Tuesday night/Wednesday morning. I'm so ROUND and BIG! I'm excited! But I looked at Rich and said, "I feel like I should be working or doing something productive since I don't have to work tomorrow..." He said, "You're fine, you're allowed to take a couple days off." And then he fell asleep. LOL! Wish I was as laid-back as him! :)
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"God's ultimate goal for your life on earth is not comfort, but character development. He wants you to grow up spiritually and become like Christ."
From the start I want to teach my child that his ultimate goal is to become more like Christ. It is the hardest thing to do, but hopefully each life lesson will bring him closer to God. :)
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Halloweenie Pics...
One of my Bootcampers wants to get into photography and so she wanted to take pics of my pregnant self in the Pumpkin Patch. This is actually the place where we do our Outdoor Ultimate Bootcamp as well.
My belly in the hole!
This one is called, "IT'S A BOY!"
My belly in the hole!
This one is called, "IT'S A BOY!"
Still Pregnant...
Well, I am still pregnant...I have no idea why, but I have just as much energy as I did in my 2nd Trimester...it's like I have tons of energy yet this belly is the only thing that hinders me from doing my everyday normal things. I teach all of my fitness classes and can do almost everything with them. I feel blessed to be at this stage in my pregnancy and yet still be able to live a normal, active life. So far I think this boy is going to have Rich's personality...because if it had my personality he would have been out of this belly 3 weeks ago wondering what was going on out there in the world! This little guy is content with all of the necessities of life and probably just taking all of the naps he can. I have my last doctor's appointment tomorrow before I have the baby, so we will see what they say! If I don't have it before, they will induce me on Nov. 3rd. Less than a week away!! YAY!!! Kind of surreal...I am about to create a human-being! Wild.
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"Sometimes what looks like a disaster in your life is part of a much bigger plan. But you will never fulfill your destiny if you are having a pity party. " - Rick Warren
I want to teach my children, and remind myself, that life WILL bring you disasters...but if you have FAITH in God, you will overcome these and know that there is a bigger plan in the making. Otherwise you will fall into depression. There is a reason for everything and a bigger and better plan!!!
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"Sometimes what looks like a disaster in your life is part of a much bigger plan. But you will never fulfill your destiny if you are having a pity party. " - Rick Warren
I want to teach my children, and remind myself, that life WILL bring you disasters...but if you have FAITH in God, you will overcome these and know that there is a bigger plan in the making. Otherwise you will fall into depression. There is a reason for everything and a bigger and better plan!!!
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Bootcamp at 9 months...
I THOUGHT I WOULD TAKE A PIC OF ONE OF MY CLASSES BECAUSE I WASN'T SURE WHEN MY LAST DAY OF TEACHING BOOTCAMP WOULD BE...FOR AWHILE. WE HAVE SO MUCH FUN AND I LAUGH THE ENTIRE TIME...THESE LADIES ARE A HOOT!
Doctor's Appointment
This is the clinic I go to get my check-ups each week.
I took pics of the hospital where Jr. will be born!
I went to the doctor today and she said I have not dilated any further but the head has dropped. She felt his head and rubbed it and said, "Hi little boy!" That's kind of weird to think about that. I just want to hold him and love him. She said if I didnt have the baby by next week we could be induced on Oct. 28th or Nov. 3rd. So, I guess the latest I will have this baby is Nov. 3rd!!!
I took pics of the hospital where Jr. will be born!
I went to the doctor today and she said I have not dilated any further but the head has dropped. She felt his head and rubbed it and said, "Hi little boy!" That's kind of weird to think about that. I just want to hold him and love him. She said if I didnt have the baby by next week we could be induced on Oct. 28th or Nov. 3rd. So, I guess the latest I will have this baby is Nov. 3rd!!!
Birthday
I had a huge birthday party at La Playa (a Mexican Rest in Gtown)...we had our on little private room and about 18 girls came. It was fun and I really felt blessed! I felt a little overwhelmed because I just had several baby showers...but I had no idea 18 people were coming.
They sang happy birthday and I stood up on a chair and did a little dance...doesn't everyone do that at 9 months? LOL!
What a year! Ellie turned 1 on October 23rd...I kept saying, "HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELLIE BELLY!!!" She did not know what was going on. :) We have our 1 year anniversary coming up in 2 days. I guess we have so much going on, I haven't thought about it much...maybe I need to do something special! Maybe the baby will come that day!
Monday, October 11, 2010
Doctor's Appointment
Well, the doctor said the baby was about 6.5 lbs right now and could be around 8 lbs when born. She said I am almost 100% effaced and she could feel the head, but I was not dilated. I had contractions this morning at about 5:00am, I just breathed through them...good thing I paid attention in my birthing class! LOL!!!!! I went to my 6am class and felt a little better, then my 8:15am class I just sat on a ball and told them what to do. My 5:30pm was a little better and I jogged some and did some band work. We went outside and I had a circuit for them to do...I love teaching that class, it's so fun!
When strangers would see me before, they would just smile and wave because they saw I was pregnant...my belly is so ridiculous now that strangers laugh and just say, "Wow, I bet you are ready to have that baby!!!" Nice. :) I weigh 180 lbs...OMGOSH, I never thought I would see that number on the scalre. Nor did I ever think I would say it out loud. The funny thing is that most of the clothes I wear are not maternity...they just have elastic waist bands. I just have no idea how some women have 10 kids...this is very difficult...I love to be active and it's tough! But it will all be worth it!!!
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I hope to serve those in need, especially when my children are at their most impressionable stage. This way they see that it is not all about them! When helping others who are less fortunate, they can see how blessed their lives are!
•All of us together are Christ's body, and each one of us is a separate and necessary part of it. 1 Corinthians 12:27
•"If you aren't serving, you're just existing, because life is meant for ministry."
•Your attitude must be like my own, for I, the Messiah, did not come to be served, but to serve and to give my life. Matthew 20:28
•The one who blesses others is abundantly blessed; those who help others are helped. Proverbs 11:25
When strangers would see me before, they would just smile and wave because they saw I was pregnant...my belly is so ridiculous now that strangers laugh and just say, "Wow, I bet you are ready to have that baby!!!" Nice. :) I weigh 180 lbs...OMGOSH, I never thought I would see that number on the scalre. Nor did I ever think I would say it out loud. The funny thing is that most of the clothes I wear are not maternity...they just have elastic waist bands. I just have no idea how some women have 10 kids...this is very difficult...I love to be active and it's tough! But it will all be worth it!!!
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I hope to serve those in need, especially when my children are at their most impressionable stage. This way they see that it is not all about them! When helping others who are less fortunate, they can see how blessed their lives are!
•All of us together are Christ's body, and each one of us is a separate and necessary part of it. 1 Corinthians 12:27
•"If you aren't serving, you're just existing, because life is meant for ministry."
•Your attitude must be like my own, for I, the Messiah, did not come to be served, but to serve and to give my life. Matthew 20:28
•The one who blesses others is abundantly blessed; those who help others are helped. Proverbs 11:25
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Rich and Mason
Erin brought the kids over last weekend and Mason has grown so much! He is really cute...and really still a laid back baby...
Final Baby Shower...and Jeanette's Surprise Visit
JR, YOU ARE OUR 1ST BAMBINO!!!
THE BABY SHOWER WAS A MEG'S HOUSE...IT WAS BEAUTIFUL. THE GIRLS DID AN INCREDIBLE JOB. MEG LIVES ON BERRY CREEK GOLF COURSE (HER BACKYARD) AND SHE HAD HER HOME DONE VERY PRETTY FOR THE SHOWER. MEG HAS GIVEN ME MORE BABY ITEMS THAN I COULD EVER IMAGINE. I AM BLESSED TO HAVE HER IN MY LIFE. (By the way, I am not as big as I look in this pic...she just weighs 100 lbs. soaking wet!) LOL!
JON RAMSEY...SUCH A GREAT FRIEND...ALWAYS THERE FOR US!
MILLIE AND FOG, THEY ARE SUCH SPECIAL PEOPLE, I LOVE THEM LIKE FAMILY
Meg, Robin, Leslie, Ashley, Kelly, and Jill put on this baby shower...it was a come and go co-ed shower. Kelly, Derek and kids, Millie and Fog and Ramsey came up from San Antonio. It was really fun. I felt very blessed to have this shower put on by so many wonderful ladies and families. I have never had so many quality people in my life at once! It is amazing and makes me want to be a better person as well!
The night before, Jeanette Wetzel surprised me with a visit from San Diego. We were at Chuy's eating for Gayle's birthday and all of a sudden Jeanette was at our table. It was weird because I never get surprised. But then I was thinking to myself, "Did I know she was coming? Did my pregnant brain just make me forget?" It was funny. We stayed up that night and she helped me get my house back together and organized...she is a VERY clean and organized person. It's like God sent her to me as I was still trying to put the final cleaning touches to my house after the flood. She has been a GOOD friend for so long that I didn't even think twice about her helping, it was just like we were back in San Diego when she would help clean my room and we would talk and talk and talk. She said something to me that really stuck with me. We were talking about how we are both in our late 30's just settling down and having children. She said, "Many of my friends who have been married for 20 years are now feeling like that 'missed out' on so much..." well, Jeanette and I don't have to worry about that! We've turned over every rock and experienced all that life has to offer and we are happy campers right where we are!! We are both so appreciative of our lives. Christi Gruen now lives back in San Diego who was part of our "trio" that hung out with us and it is so nice to talk with her about all of this, too. Very good women. I am blessed.
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"If you aren't serving, you're just existing, because life is meant for ministry. "
THE BABY SHOWER WAS A MEG'S HOUSE...IT WAS BEAUTIFUL. THE GIRLS DID AN INCREDIBLE JOB. MEG LIVES ON BERRY CREEK GOLF COURSE (HER BACKYARD) AND SHE HAD HER HOME DONE VERY PRETTY FOR THE SHOWER. MEG HAS GIVEN ME MORE BABY ITEMS THAN I COULD EVER IMAGINE. I AM BLESSED TO HAVE HER IN MY LIFE. (By the way, I am not as big as I look in this pic...she just weighs 100 lbs. soaking wet!) LOL!
JON RAMSEY...SUCH A GREAT FRIEND...ALWAYS THERE FOR US!
MILLIE AND FOG, THEY ARE SUCH SPECIAL PEOPLE, I LOVE THEM LIKE FAMILY
Meg, Robin, Leslie, Ashley, Kelly, and Jill put on this baby shower...it was a come and go co-ed shower. Kelly, Derek and kids, Millie and Fog and Ramsey came up from San Antonio. It was really fun. I felt very blessed to have this shower put on by so many wonderful ladies and families. I have never had so many quality people in my life at once! It is amazing and makes me want to be a better person as well!
The night before, Jeanette Wetzel surprised me with a visit from San Diego. We were at Chuy's eating for Gayle's birthday and all of a sudden Jeanette was at our table. It was weird because I never get surprised. But then I was thinking to myself, "Did I know she was coming? Did my pregnant brain just make me forget?" It was funny. We stayed up that night and she helped me get my house back together and organized...she is a VERY clean and organized person. It's like God sent her to me as I was still trying to put the final cleaning touches to my house after the flood. She has been a GOOD friend for so long that I didn't even think twice about her helping, it was just like we were back in San Diego when she would help clean my room and we would talk and talk and talk. She said something to me that really stuck with me. We were talking about how we are both in our late 30's just settling down and having children. She said, "Many of my friends who have been married for 20 years are now feeling like that 'missed out' on so much..." well, Jeanette and I don't have to worry about that! We've turned over every rock and experienced all that life has to offer and we are happy campers right where we are!! We are both so appreciative of our lives. Christi Gruen now lives back in San Diego who was part of our "trio" that hung out with us and it is so nice to talk with her about all of this, too. Very good women. I am blessed.
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"If you aren't serving, you're just existing, because life is meant for ministry. "
My Birthday...
Well, it's my birthday! October is a pretty jam-packed month for events in the family. My niece, Sammy, has the same birthday. I love that. I can't believe she is 14! That is unbelievable...she is getting really pretty. My Godson, Tyler's birthday is tomorrow!
I actually think we got married a year ago yesterday. We had to get "married" at the Justice of the Paace in Georgetown before going out of the country to Jamaica because of all the paperwork and stipulations...we still consider October 23rd our anniversary, however, I wanted to get married before I turned 36 years old and so I remember waking up the day before my birthday and saying to Rich, "I want to get married today..." I wanted to be 35 years old when I got married and I wanted to be the same age as Rich. HA! I told him I wish I could do the same thing with this baby, so I could say I had the baby when I was 36 years old instead of 37. He just laughs. It sure is hard to believe that we haven't even been married for 1 year!!! What a year!
We went to our first "birthing class" this week...it just teaches you all kinds of information about contractions and other fun stuff (actually pretty boring....) anyway, they did some breathing techniques at the end where we all had to sit on the floor...I had the giggles the whole time becuase I told Rich, "What if I let out a big toot right now??" He started laughing...everyone else in the room was very serious about their breathing. I am such a classy lady...but these are the things that I think about during those times and I can't help it!! Maybe that's why I'm having a boy...LOL!
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In my daily scripture from Rick Warren, this statement was wonderful...we have had a lot of people who have died this year and this rings true on how you should live your life:
"What matters is not the duration of your life, but the donation of it. Not how long you lived, but how you lived. "
I actually think we got married a year ago yesterday. We had to get "married" at the Justice of the Paace in Georgetown before going out of the country to Jamaica because of all the paperwork and stipulations...we still consider October 23rd our anniversary, however, I wanted to get married before I turned 36 years old and so I remember waking up the day before my birthday and saying to Rich, "I want to get married today..." I wanted to be 35 years old when I got married and I wanted to be the same age as Rich. HA! I told him I wish I could do the same thing with this baby, so I could say I had the baby when I was 36 years old instead of 37. He just laughs. It sure is hard to believe that we haven't even been married for 1 year!!! What a year!
We went to our first "birthing class" this week...it just teaches you all kinds of information about contractions and other fun stuff (actually pretty boring....) anyway, they did some breathing techniques at the end where we all had to sit on the floor...I had the giggles the whole time becuase I told Rich, "What if I let out a big toot right now??" He started laughing...everyone else in the room was very serious about their breathing. I am such a classy lady...but these are the things that I think about during those times and I can't help it!! Maybe that's why I'm having a boy...LOL!
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In my daily scripture from Rick Warren, this statement was wonderful...we have had a lot of people who have died this year and this rings true on how you should live your life:
"What matters is not the duration of your life, but the donation of it. Not how long you lived, but how you lived. "
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Old School Georgetown Baby Shower...
ELLIE GETS INVITED TO ALL THE SHOWERS! :)
I ALWAYS PUT RICH IN THE BIBS WE GET. THIS ONE WAS MADE BY BOBBIE YELVERTON (MIKE'S MOM) AND IT SAYS 'LITTLE ELSASSER'...SO CUTE.
DAWN BLACKWELL AND STEPHANIE TIPPIT PUT ON A GREAT SHOWER!
AWESOME SPREAD OF FOOD...I HAVE A FEELING WITH AS MUCH AS RICH AND I LIKE TO EAT, I AM SURE THIS LITTLE BOY IS GOING TO BE ABLE TO PUT THE FOOD AWAY!
WESS BLACKWELL GETTING THE FOOD READY...
MIKE TIPPIT AND TODD SAGER COOKING UP THE BURGERS AND OTHER YUMMY FOOD...
DECORATIONS IN THE PATIO...TONS OF BIBS FOR ALL OF THE EATING HE WILL DO!!!
THEY HAD A ONESIE MAKING STATION WHERE EVERYONE COULD PAINT AND CREATE A ONESIE FOR JR. IT WAS REALLY CUTE.
After the flood I wasn't able to find my camera with some baby shower pics on it...I finally found it! :) These pics are from our baby shower that was thrown by Rich's high school friends. It was held at Wess and Dawn Blackwell's house in La Grange. All that attended are incredible people and life-long friends.
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Friends are extremely important...I have learned that lesson in a big way living away from my family for so long. I miss my family immensely...and my friends have really helped fill that void.
"There is no greater love than this...one who will lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13 (NIV)
Matthew 19:19b "...love your neighbor as yourself." (NIV)
The hardest lesson to learn in life is to love those that are difficult to deal with and who make your life a challenge...it is so easy to love those who make your life easy. God wants you to love everyone, even your enemies. I witness this hardship with my nieces...if anyone does something wrong to them, they immediately want to hate them and turn others against them...very typical for this age...that's all they know. I try to teach Sammy and Peyton that God wants them to forgive others because He always forgives them when they sin. Slowly I think it sinks in, but it is so hard for them to wrap their mind around the fact they need to forgive someone who did them wrong. I look forward to teaching my children this lesson to my children.
Luke 6:27 "Love your enemies and do good to those who hate you." (NIV)
Monday, October 4, 2010
Hiccups
Last night was the first time I could tell that Jr. had hiccups...my belly button would flutter like a little heartbeat and I could feel the hiccup inside of me...Rich was laughing because it was so funny.
I also put the T.V. controller on my stomach and watch it rock back and forth as the baby moved in my stomach.
I have about 27 more days!!! Oh my goodness. I will have to enjoy every moment of Jr. being inside of me (and I should appreciate the fact how quiet he is while he is inside of my stomach!) :)
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No matter how smart or rich or popular you are...I truly believe in treating others with respect and love. No matter what mood you are in or if things aren't going your way...
Never lose sight of the fact that the most important yardstick of your success will be how you treat other people.~Barbara Bush
I also put the T.V. controller on my stomach and watch it rock back and forth as the baby moved in my stomach.
I have about 27 more days!!! Oh my goodness. I will have to enjoy every moment of Jr. being inside of me (and I should appreciate the fact how quiet he is while he is inside of my stomach!) :)
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No matter how smart or rich or popular you are...I truly believe in treating others with respect and love. No matter what mood you are in or if things aren't going your way...
Never lose sight of the fact that the most important yardstick of your success will be how you treat other people.~Barbara Bush
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Baby Bootcamp Shower
THESE ARE CALLED PEE PEE TEA PEES...THEY ARE A MUST FOR CHANGING BABY BOY'S DIAPERS! LOVE THE CAMOFLAUGE!
THE GUYS WHO WERE THERE TO SUPPORT RICH...AND WHO ALSO HELPED PUT IN OUR FLOORS AFTER THE FLOOD...
THIS IS HOW MANY KIDS I WANT!!!
THE LADIES WHO PUT ON THE SHOWER...
THE SHOWER WAS AT COLETTE'S HOME...SHE IS A VERY TALENTED PERSON, INTERIOR DESIGNER, FLORAL DESIGNER, COOK, YOU NAME IT...THE FOOD AND DECORATIONS LOOKED PROFESSIONALLY CATERED.
WE PLAYED A GAME WHERE IF WE ANSWERED A QUESTION WRONG WE HAD TO EAT A PIECE OF SOUR GUM...I HAD 8 PIECES IN MY MOUTH...RICH CHEATED. lol!
I PUT ON THE LITTLE HOODED TOWEL...I LOVE THOSE THINGS.
ANN AND GIRLS SENT A CUTE OSU OUTFIT!
AND A TEXAS TECH BIB (BELOW)...RICH LOVED IT. :)
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