Sydnee's Summer Cut

Sydnee Ann has been running around the back yard picking up every cocklebur along the way. There are so many cockleburs matted in her fur that is hurts her when I try to pull them out and when she lays down she lays on top of them. She was due for her summer hair cut. Sydnee looks so precious with her long , poofy hair, like a little bear. But when she starts to get uncomfortable in her own fur it is time for a change. With a few, well a lot of passes of the clippers she is good as new. I think she likes her new hair cut, she’s probably a pound lighter too.

Before: She would not sit still for a good picture.

After: She is sitting pretty for a treat.

Unexpected Squeeze

Okay, something unexpected happened to me while I was at work. Today I wore one of my new dresses that Mom and I got last week. With this new dress a strapless bra is needed. I haven't worn a strapless bra since I found out I was having little Sprout. The day was going great, all the ladies at work complimented my new dress and I felt really good about it. Then I realized I was having to take really deep breathes and it was taking a lot for me to just breathe. My bra was literally squeezing me! I understand my breast will swell now that I am pregnant. They have already started "growing" but out growing my bra? I had no idea what I was going to do. I am at work and so uncomfortable. So I did the only thing I could do, I unhooked by strapless bra. Ahhhhhh, I could breathe easy. So for the rest of the day I went around with my bra practically hanging on me, but at least I could breathe.

Another Anniversary Surprise

Stephen called yesterday and told me some great news.  He was on his way home!!!  He got in late Saturday night and we were able to spend our entire anniversary together.  We had a busy day.  We went to church, I fixed breakfast and we ate outside on our back porch in the great weather, put Sprout's crib together, cleaned out the baby's room, had a steak dinner at Outback, and came home to dig into our wedding cake.  The crib looks great. 

Our wedding cake tasted really good, of course I had to decorate it for the occasion.  I am so glad Peanut was able to come home and we were able to spend our anniversary together.  It has been a great year and this next year will be even more exciting.

Surprise!

Stephen has been at work for the past two weeks and our one year anniversary is coming up this sunday.  At work this morning I got a great surprise.  My husband sent me a dozen beautiful red roses. I love you and miss you Peanut!

Pat my Belly

Today at our April check up Sprout measured in at 5”, head to rump, and had a heart rate of 154 bpm. We got to see the heart, stomach, and spine.  The feet were crossed at the ankles with tiny toes and the arms were in front with hands balled in fists in a boxer stance. Sprout was stretched out across my belly all laid out and had the hiccups too! The blood clot that we saw last week had disappeared and my placenta has shifted with my growing uterus. It is still low but not of any concern. I asked about my headaches and backaches. All are no need for worry and due to the massive amount of the little hormone called progesterone. Which Dr. Moran said is great for the baby but makes me feel yucky. Luckily he said they all should subside by week 18, just about 3 weeks away.  I have to say that little Sprout is starting to make my belly grow lots.  People are starting to notice...I had two people reach out and touch/pat my belly today!  I had to laugh. 

Roses

These are a few pictures of my roses that have been growing.

 

Summer Wreath

Our Summer decor is going up along with cleaning out the back bedroom to make way for Sprout's new furniture.

This is my Hot Cocoa rose in the great new bud vase made by my friend Shelly!

Stef and her mom were in town today too.  We met at Tunks for dinner.

Stef, Bailey, Mrs. Wendy, and Brooklyn

In Harmony

We bought Sprout's furniture today!  The crib is the 4 in 1 convertible crib in the Harmony Collection from Million Dollar Baby.  We also got the 6 drawer dresser, to use as the changing table.  Dont get any ideas about the bedding in this picture, we still don't know if little Sprout has more testosterone or more estrogen.

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

I guess along with the good, we should also blog the bad and the ugly. This pregnancy has been too easy some may say, I haven’t had any morning sickness, no irrational craving, and I am not the size of a house just yet. Last night we got enough scare to make up for all of the ease of the first three months of Sprout’s incubation. There was bleeding, which was more than I could deal with at the moment. Stephen, being nine hours away, could nothing for me and even my parents, 3 miles up the road, felt helpless. We called the doctor’s office and spoke with the doctor on call. He definitely put us at ease. Since I was not having any cramping, the blood was a bright red color, and was not continually flowing he didn’t seem very concerned but said I should come in first thing in the morning for an ultrasound which would tell us more. If cramping or bleeding worsened throughout the night to go directly to the emergency room. Mom came and spent the night with me and I made it through the night with no or very little bleeding at times and numerous prayers on my rosary. We got the doctor’s office at 8:30 am, right when they opened. They brought me back for the ultrasound first and when the nurse said something about the heartbeat, I am not even sure what she said about it but all I knew was that there was a heartbeat in there. Talk about a relief and an answer to all of our prayers. She went and brought my mom in and then turned little Sprout on the big screen. Sprout was squirming all around, we have a wiggle worm already. The heartbeat was a very strong, at 158 beat per minute, and Sprout is just the size he or she should be at 13 and a half weeks.

Now that we knew our little Sprout was doing just fine in there, what was causing the bleeding? We went in to see my doctor to get the answers. I have a low lying placenta which is common early on in a pregnancy. A small blood clot has also formed on the placenta which will dissolve over the next few weeks as my uterus grows and the placenta shifts further away from my cervix. The doctor said that there was no need for panic, to just take it easy, and we will monitor the placenta closely over the next few weeks. We were all so relieved that everything was alright. Sprout was just calling for some extra attention.

The good, the bad, and the ugly. God has a plan for each of us, we are just along for the ride.

Herb Day Inspirations

Mom, Lacye (our new neighbor), and I went to the Kent House Herb Day on saturday and we found some great things.

I started a small herb garden and bought a "Hot Cocoa" rose.

This is not the "Hot Cocoa" but it is my first bloom from our rose bushes.

Scout helped me plant!

Hippity Hoppity

Easter is here!  Now I can eat all the chocolate I want and Stephen can eat fried food again.  We went to mass with Nanny and Pawpaw then went to their house for lunch with the family. 

But not before visit with Brianne to see what the Easter bunny brought her.

The Easter bunny brought Stephen some goodies too.  Check out the awesome Peepshi, Peeps+Sushi.

Our family picture, including the Sprout Bump!

This is the cake I made.

Some quality time with the little ones.

Here...this will make you feel better.

Stephen went to Gulf Shores for Ricky's Bachelor Party and I was left to hold down the fort.  I started getting a little under the weather and Sydnee and Scout had to take care of me.

Sydnee brought me her new favorite toy for me to sleep with at night.  She is just so thoughtful.  She got to sneak a night or two in the bed with Stephen gone.

Graduation at my View

We have graduated from our first trimester and moved right into the second with flying colors.  We have also moved out of our relaxed jeans into jersy dresses and tights.

This is my view today looking down at little Sprout!