Happy Anniversary

Yesterday was our 3rd anniversary. I can't believe it has already been 3 years!!! It has honestly been the best 3 years of my life and I am so thankful I have such a wonderful husband who is ALWAYS there for me. LOVE YOU Chris2fur!

Here is a look back at 3 years ago. What a great day it was!

Easton's Baby Shower

This past Saturday was Easton’s baby shower. My dear friends Mel, Tara, Jules, Erin, Tiffany, Kathy and Jaime were the hostesses and they did a fantastic job. The day was absolutely perfect. Thanks guys - - what would I do without you???? The invitations were amazing, food was delicious, and the decorations were absolutely adorable. I have been so excited for this day to get here and it definitely didn’t disappoint. Easton got soooo many cute things and we fortunately got most of our “Big” items. It is a wonderful feeling to walk in the house and see all of Easton’s “Stuff”. It makes it start to feel really “REAL”!!!! I just imagine him sitting in his little swing or his highchair and it just gives me goose bumps. I am sooo excited for him to get here. I look back at the past few years and all the heart ache, tears, disappointment of trying SOOO hard for a baby just makes me soooo appreciative. All that was 100% worth it. In just a few short months all that effort is going to bring us our little boy. I am so thankful to all my friends and family that have prayed so hard for us and given us so much support. It means the world to us and I am so thankful that Easton is already so loved. Well enough of my prego emotions….I am sitting here at work and don’t want to get too teary eyed. HA!

Here are some pictures of the day and a link at the bottom will lead you to Easton’s shutterfly website where I will keep everyone updated on his pictures. You can click on it now to see all the pictures from the shower. (If you want to).

The Adorable Cake

The Hostesses

Me and My Mom

The Proud Grandmothers

Easton's Aunt Amanda

Easton's Shutterfly Link is:

http://eastonfields09.shutterfly.com/

On a side note, our dog Sage definitely knows what is going on. She has been sooo sad lately. She keeps sniffing my belly and when we got home on Saturday she didn’t like the fact we were bringing in all the gifts. When we started putting things together, she went in the other room and would not even look at us. She is my ultra sensitive dog that gets jealous very easily. She is very much a “mamma’s girl” and she is definitely having a hard time adjusting and Easton hasn’t even gotten here yet! Poor Sage…this is going to be hard for her. However, she is also very “motherly” and I am hoping she will bond with Easton. It will just be a matter of time. Grace on the other hand just thinks all these new toys are for her. She came walking in the other day carrying one of the bows from the gift wanting us to play fetch with her. I doubt she even notices Easton when he gets here…she tends to be happy in her own little world.

Sage - I promise I will still love you!

George Strait Concert

This past weekend Chris and I made a trip down to Houston to go see the George Strait concert with some good friends of ours. We both took off on Friday and got up early to drive down. We got there around lunch time and had a relaxing afternoon with Chris’s mom while we waited for Chris’s dad to get off work. That night we went to Babins (my favorite – I love their crab cakes). Then on Saturday we had a fun pool day before getting ready and heading out to the concert. We had a great time at the concert, although I can tell I am getting old. There were so many DRUNK people!!! I don’t know if it is my age or the fact that I am prego, but I just couldn’t handle it. My favorite drunk person was a lady that came up to me when I was waiting in line for the restroom that told me how she had 3 kids and it sucked being a mom and how sorry she was that I was pregnant….all I have to say is I am glad I am not her kid – what a HORRIBLE thing to say. Anyway, then there was the SCREECHING girls behind us…they yelled through the entire concert. By the end of the night I couldn’t even hear the music my ears were ringing. I seriously think they were having a contest on who could be the most annoying. And it wasn’t just me…it was the entire group that felt this way. I know that a concert is loud and I don’t mind the occasional scream at the appropriate time…but they literally “nail on a chalkboard” screamed the entire time!!! At one point I turned to Chris and said that I wish they would shut up. I guess I said it too loud (at this point I couldn’t even hear myself so I had no way of knowing) because they overheard and started talking sh*t to me trying to pick a fight. SERIOUSLY???? Chris got really ticked and wanted to say something, but we decided it was best to just let it go. It was quite funny now looking back on it. Other than that, the concert was a blast. It was fun seeing our friends and listening to the concert. Here are some pictures of our night.

Chris and Me

Kaitlyn, Brice and Me

All the girls ( Me, Rachel, Kaitlyn and Brice)

All the guys (Grant, Larry, Tommy and Chris)

Tommy and Chris at the concert

On another note, I had my GD test done. It was the initial screen test so hopefully I will pass and won’t need to go back for the yucky 3 hour test. After my GD test I had my 29 week Dr. Appt. Everything looked good and Easton’s Heart Rate was 130. My doctor talked to me a little about cord banking…any thoughts on that out there? I guess Chris and I will need to sit down and talk about it – but any input would be greatly appreciated. I never know if it is something really important or if doctors just build it up.

I am really looking forward to this weekend…it is my shower!!! YEAH! I have a lot of dear friends hosting a shower for me and I am so excited to see all my guests. Chris’s parents are coming up tomorrow so I decided to take off tomorrow and Friday and make it a long weekend. I desperately need some me time right now. So tomorrow I will run some much needed errands, have lunch with one of my besties and relax. YEAH! I will update next week on my shower. Until then, I hope everyone is having a good week.

Nicole

The 2 Pregos

Last Saturday night we went out with one of Chris’s childhood friends (Todd) and his wife (Emily). Chris has known Todd since they were little since they grew up in the same neighborhood in Houston. Emily and I have been chatting a lot lately because our due dates are only 1 day a part. It has been fun to share our experiences and compare symptoms. They are having a little girl, Haley. It was so funny going out all together. You would have thought we were part of a circus act or something the way everyone was staring at us. We heard whispers like…”ahhh, look…two mommies!” It was actually quite comical but I guess it was just funny since our guts were about the same size….Anyway; here are some pictures from the night:

Of course the guys had to get a pose with their guts too...

27 week appt - WOW that is a BIG baby!

Yesterday was my 27 week appt. Everything went great and we have a healthy little boy from what we know so far. He is head down sitting right on my bladder with his legs up in my ribs. I guess that explains why a restroom trip is in order practically every time I stand up. It is actually quite comical at times. Mr. Easton (yep his name is officially Easton ---middle name is still in the works) is 2.5 lbs right now and 15 inches long. They definitely made a comment on how big AND long he is. I am wondering if that means he is going to be tall…after all Chris is 6’ and his dad is 6’2 which is pretty tall to me. My doctor also made a comment on how she will want to monitor me closely at the end since he is so big. Makes me wonder if they will want to take him early...any moms out there with experience in the big baby department...let me know your thoughts. My next appt. is in 2 weeks and I have the fun GD test then too. I start going every 2 weeks now until 36 weeks. Time is really going by fast.

As for me, I am still feeling pretty good. The heart burn is definitely stepping it up, but it isn’t nearly as bad as the morning sickness. I just keep my big thing of tums next to my bed at night and usually once I fall asleep, it doesn’t bother me anymore.

Fortunately I am down to my last big project on my plate right now at work which is due next Friday. So I can actually breath a little easier right now knowing my work load is a little more manageable. Hopefully I can get back to blogging and not be so out of the loop.

We have some fun weekends planned coming up so hopefully I will get some pictures and have some more blogging material. I didn’t blog about last weekend, it wouldn’t have been very interesting….well unless you think that Chris helping my dad build a closet and picking out new bedding for our master bedroom is fun to read about. I on the other hand decided to spare you the details. Well I hope all is well with my friends out there. Miss you all that I haven’t seen in a while.

I will try to post a belly picture soon as I am definitely getting a big gut.

Nicole

Busy Busy Busy

Sorry I haven't updated in a while...things have just been so busy lately. Last week I was at a sales meeting and when I got back I had a ton of work that came in that is all due in the next few weeks.

I will try to do a catch up post soon. I will definitely (at the latest) post next week after our appt. on the 29th. We get to do another ultrasound and then that night we have our childbirth class. I should have some updates then.

This pregnancy is really starting to fly by! I am almost to the 3rd trimester...I can't believe it!

Well... I hope everyone is doing well.

Baylor Girls Night Out

(from bottom left around the table: Tara, Jules, Jaime, Erin W, Jennie, Shannon, Avery, Erin B, Me and Mel)

Tuesday night I had a fun girls night with my besties from Baylor. Jennie was in town with sweet Avery who I had never had the chance to meet before. Shannon surprised everyone by coming up from Austin to see everyone. It was such a fun night catching up and reminiscing. I wish we could all do this more often. Love you girls!