Third Trimester

The third trimester has welcomed me and baby Stihl with open arms and lots of excitement, along with the downfalls of swelling legs, hands, and feet, heartburn with anything I put in my mouth, and mood swings that would knock you out of the park. I know that I have been lucky that these are the only major “not fun” pregnancy issues I have had so far. I do count my blessing everyday and with very kick or punch in the belly that our little man gives me. This has been an amazing experience and I have really enjoyed being pregnant. Stephen is super excited about my heartburn because he is hoping for a baby with a head full of hair. Luckily I have heard you get your hair from your mother and not your father.

Play Time and Busy Time

We are already playing with baby Stihl. This weekend we turned the lights out in the living room and put a flashlight up to my belly to see if he would react to the light. Sure enough he started moving against the flashlight. This week he is very active all throughout the day. He pushes on my keyboard tray at work. I usually take time out to push back on him. He already wants to get in the last word like his mom, he always gives the last little nudge.

We were busy on Wednesday. I met with Stihl’s pediatrician, Dr. Marzullo, with Rhodes Pediatric Clinic. He was very laid back and easy to talk to. He got me in touch with the lactation consultant, Ashley, in their office. I have a feeling she will come in handy in about 3 months. I set up our maternity photo session with Lori Brain. August 4th will be Stihl’s first photo shoot. We had visitor’s come in yesterday too. Scott, Carrie, Bella, Bryn, Brody, and “beach baby in belly #4” came to Alexandria to stay with Memaw and Papa Dave for a few days.

Bryn and AJ

Bella and Bryn loved Scout

Friday night we had a fish fry at Aunt Neice and Uncle Tony's. We had so much fun.

Bryn, Amy, Brody, and Tyler

Me, Bella, Memaw, Bryn and Carrie

Bella and Bryn soaked Papa Dave.

Bryn was so excited that she got Papa Dave in the pool.

Nanny and Pawpaw with the Beach kids.

Brody finds anything to entertain him.

Papa Dave and Uncle John

Bella shows off her surfer moves.

Brody and Emerleigh

a brand new suit

Stephen and I decided to splurge and spend some money on oursleves.  We bought an entire new bedroom suit.  We finally got a sleigh bed like we have always wanted.

our side tables and bed

Stephen's dresser

Play Festival

This year I was again a part of the Spectral Sisters ten minute play festival.  The show ran from June 24-27 at the Kress Theatre in downtown Alexandria.  I was in the show "Telescum" and played the role of the jealous girlfriend with a cheating boyfriend. 

This is the entire Spectral Sisters Production 2010 cast and crew!

The cast of "Telescum" in costume.

Belle (Irene, gives the telemarketer an english lesson), Tom (Eduardo, the telemarketer's boss), KP (Jake, Shelly's cheating boyfriend and Earl, the country dad that almost completes a sale with the telemarketer), Piper (Margarita Angelina Rodrigez, the telemarketer), Claudia (Maddie, she thinks the telemarketer is Barbie), Me (Shelly, thinks her boyfriend is cheathing on her with a woman pretending to be the telemarketer), and Paula (Faleene, she teller her daughter that the telemarketer is Barbie).

It's all about makeup, wigs, and basketball boobs! 

This year I kept my wig at home.

Baby boy needs a name...

Baby boy has a name!  Since Stephen and I were dating in college we have always loved this name and knew that when we got married and had our first baby boy that this was the name that we would choose for him.  World I hope you are ready to meet STIHL ANTHONY in a few short months.  Stephen wanted his son to have the same initials as him, hence his name begins with an "s" and he will have the same middle name as Daddy too. 

Thank you Papa Dave for our first STIHL truck.

Stihl's has boots that match his Daddy's

This is Stihl's bed, I am going to paint his name and hang it above the bed.

This is Sirling Wallace, his mom works with me.  He wanted to show off his new toy and make sure that Stihl had one someday.  Amy said that this is his new favorite toy.

Kung-Fu Nudger

In honor of the upcoming Eclipse movie coming out June 30th, I have to say, I love my "little nudger!”

Last night I popped in one of my prenatal yoga videos and expected it to be a 30 minute or a combination of different 10 minute workouts like my other videos. No this workout was an hour long. Needless to say I was pretty pooped after the workout, so I thought a bath would be a great way to wind down. The dogs and I get settled in the bathroom and I am soaking up the warm water in the tub Ashley had given me this body scrub that she enjoyed during her pregnancies so I thought I would give it a try and yes it was nice. After a good scrub, I laid back, relaxed, and all of a sudden felt this huge Wham! Sprout was letting me know that he was thoroughly enjoying his scrub and bath time. This was my first feel of Sprout movement on the outside of my belly. I put my hands on my belly and felt three more kicks and/or punches (whatever he kung-fu fights in there) that made me laugh. Syd and Scout didn’t get what was going on but they did peer over the tub to see me cracking up. After taking in the rest of our bath time, I immediately got out and called Stephen to share the fun news.

We love our little nudger…and I am really excited for Eclipse to come out.

Ricky and Natalie got married!!!

This weekend was busy and tons of fun.  Ricky and Natalie got married.  The rehearsal dinner was at Kiroli Park in West Monroe.  Having a pregnant wife comes in handy when you need a designated driver, haha. 

Ricky, Natalie, me, and Stephen

BJ thought this picture was necessary but it obviously was not about me.

We all miss Adam!

Hello little man in my belly, your Daddy loves you.

We are ready for the wedding.  The wedding was at the First United Methodist church in Monroe.  Stephen looked so handsome in his tux.

Stephen and Ricky, the groom, right before he watched his bride walk down the aisle. 

Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Andrews!

The reception was held at Natalie's parent's house in Columbia.  We had a blast dancing all night.  For a pregnant lady I kept up pretty good, I think.  Congratulations Natalie and Ricky, we wish you many happy years together.

While the guys were recovering from Friday night I went of to look for bedding for Sprout's room.  I went to Rock-A-Bye Baby on the advise of some friends.  They had really cute bedding, in fact, I registered there too!

Baby Registry Time

Our toughest decision so far...which car seat and stroller should baby Sprout sport?  This was a very tough decision, but I am confident with our choice.  I am so glad Kate recommended the Baby Bargains book to us, it has been a huge help and this weekend Lindsey and Stef went to Target with me to get a "hands on" view.  Thanks ladies!  We are going with the Chicco Cortina Travel system stroller that comes with the KeyFit 30 car seat in the Adventure pattern. 

Then we will go with the Graco Duo Diner highchair, Silhouette swing, and Newborn Napper pack n' play all in the Lowery collection.

So the growing Workman family is now registered with Amazon, Babies R Us, and Target!

New Orleans Visit

I was way overdue for a visit with Lindsey in New Orleans, so for Memorial Day weekend I headed down.  We had so much fun and ate some great food:)

Rebecca, Stefanie, Lindsey, and me

This was Sprout first visit with his Aunt Lindsey and

he is already getting kisses.

Kenny, Christen, me, Stefanie, Lindsey, Rebecca, and Ashley

Off to Florida

I was due for a vacation and a visit with my brother and his family.  I flew out of Shreveport Thursday morning, made it to Atlanta safely and then caught my next flight to Jacksonville.  Carrie, Bella, Bryn, and Brody picked my up from the airport, oh and Russ (their new Yorkie).  I think they were all excited to see me except Brody, he slept until we got home, haha.  Bella and Bryn have grown up so much since I saw them last at Christmas.  The second we got to their house, they showed me their guinea pigs.  After I got my things in the house, it was time for Bryn's soccer game. 

This was really fun to watch.  Bryn did so great!!!  I also got to meet some of their friends.  After the game we met Scott and the Ferguson family for dinner.  It was a school night so the kids were off to bed when we got home.  Carrie and I stayed up talking and ended up watching animations of the growth of our babies online.  We watched a few alternative option births as well but I wasn't up for all of that.  Sometimes not knowing can be bliss.

The next morning I woke up to a little voice saying "Straw Milk! Straw Milk!".  I slept in Brody's room and I never realized a little person could sleep so loudly.  Bella and Bryn can in shortly after and I was up and about as well.  I rode with Carrie to bring the girls to school.  Then we changed into our swimsuits before we dropped Brody off at his school.  We laid on the beach for a few hours and I got plenty of sun. 

This is my new view of the beach.

After picking Brody up from school we had lunch at their friend's sisters new coffee / sandwich shop, Lillie's.  Back to the beach with Brody after lunch. We saw the space shuttle launch from the beach.  That was really neat to see going through the sky.  Everyone on the beach stopped and stared.  Scott came and met us after he got off work.  There is nothing like having my pregnant body in a bikini for the first time in public, better yet when your brother asks you if your te-tahs are real.  We had to laugh at that.  He said I looked funny with a belly, haha:)  Brody and their neighbor, Ella, played all afternoon in the tidal pools. 

After Carrie left to pick the girls up, we eventually made our way back to the house.  I got showered and ready, we were having dinner at an Italian restaurant downtown.  After dinner I zonked out, growing Sprout plus the sun really wore me out.  Bryn decided she would sleep with me that night and she proved to be a good snuggler.
Saturday was a morning on the beach.

Then off to the Dancing in the Street Festival downtown.  We all loaded up on bikes and made our way down the street.  The festival was really fun.  They had art, clothes, bands, inflatable kid games, face painting, fair foods, so much going on.  I bought my first baby boy piece of clothes, a super cute onesie with a frog hand painted on the front and the froggy butt on the bottom. 

Bryn, the birthday girl!

We had lunch with the Ferguson's and from their decided that we would go out on their boat with them that afternoon.  Brody was really excited about going on the boat.  So were at home getting our things ready to go and I was deciding what to wear.  Of course the kids put on swimsuits.  I knew I was going to have to pee every hour on the hour so I thought my bathing suit would be good because I might have to jump in the water to pee.  Carrie thought that was a good idea.  They had never been on their boat either, so none of us knew quite what to expect.  Well we all made it to the boat, wait it's not a boat, its a 48' yacht!  Our jaws fell to the dock and we were super excited about this boat ride. 

All the kids were down in the "hole" (kitchen, bedroom, bunk beds, table, seating, and bathroom).  No need to jump in the water to pee, just go to the bathroom!  This was very nice boat ride on the inter coastal.  Since I quickly wear out these days, by the end of the ride I was laying down.  Once back at the dock they fixed hot dogs on the boat for the kids and pregnant Christal.  Once we got home, It was off to bed, I had to be at the airport the next morning at 7am. 
Bella slept with me this time and I had to sneak out of the room in the morning to make sure I didn't wake her.  Scott brought me to the airport and I was off to Louisiana, home sweet home.  I got bumped on my flight coming from Atlanta to Alexandria, so I flew back to Shreveport.  Stephen came to pick me up and we made a  trip to the Boardwalk to eat and do some baby BOY shopping.  By our third baby store I told Stephen we didn't have to buy something in every store, but we had so much fun.  We can't wait for little Sprout to be here.
I had a great visit with the Beach family and spent some quality time with Stephen when I got back.