Alright I promise I am going to try to keep up with my blogging for sure now! I saw my friend Rachel's post on facebook about her blog, and decided hmm I wonder when the last time I posted something...geez wow its has been too long.
Here is a quick run through of everything that has happened since September...
I'm an Aunt! Here is a picture of me and my nephew, Hayden! He was born on November 6th. Isn't he just darling! I ♥ him very much! Congrats to his wonderful parents Blair and Laura!
I also have been working SOOO hard on finishing my master's degree. Which is the main reason, besides laziness, why I haven't blogged since September. I only have one more class left! Wahooooooo! Only one! I'll be finished in at the end September! Yippee Skippee!
Several of my friends have gotten knocked up or had their precious baby! Congrats to Lauren (Elin), Lacey (Bella and Madelynn), Melanie (Amaris), Harper (Hannah Kate and Addison), and Rachel (Future Kipton or should I say K. B.). I know all of you are or are going to be fantastic mommies!
I've also been to two weddings. The first wedding was for Heather and Troy in ATL! The other wedding was for Sara and Neil in Houston! Congrats to all of you guys!
Wow everyone is just growing up so fast...
Ohhhh that reminds me, Evan and I have some good news to share too. As most of you already know Evan and I are expecting a baby. Our little nugget will be here on February 6, 2012.
How did we tell our families? Well, we drove up to Huntsville last Sunday afternoon. We just got both sets of grandparents together at their own house showed them the picture of the ultrasound. Nothing to creative or snazzy, but still special. I think my parents are in shock, and of course excited. Evan's mom screamed, and both were very excited. Later, we went over to Evan's Memaw's and Papaw's house and told the rest of the family. Since it was so late Sunday evening, and Evan had to go to work the next day we had to head back. So, I called both of my grandmothers to tell them the news, and Evan called Momma Brakefield to share the news. Evan was supposed to tell Blair on the way up to Huntsville, but they kept playing phone tag. So, we finally got a hold of him the next morning.
Evan and I found out that we were expecting on June 14th. The doctor thought that I was only four weeks because of my cycle, but my hormone level in my blood was very high he had some concerns and wanted me to come in for a sonogram to make sure everything is on the up and up! So, that next monday I went to the doc and yup we were seven weeks. Everything was great. Except he scared me half to death because he thought we were having multiples!!!!! Of course I would have been overjoyed either way, but still I was like NO FREAKING WAY! However, we have only one bun in the oven!
Here is our sweet baby at 7 weeks. It was amazing seeing the fast flicker of our baby's heart beat.
How big is our baby? About the size of a blueberry. Your Baby: Week 7
Baby's brain -- both hemispheres! -- is growing fast, generating about 100 new cells every minute. Arms and legs are emerging as joints start to form, and a permanent set of kidneys (baby's third!) is now in place.--The Bump
Currently we are 8 weeks! How big is our baby? Your baby is growing like mad, putting on about a millimeter every day and continuing to straighten out in the trunk. Though you can't feel it yet, baby is moving those little arms, legs and (now only slightly) webbed fingers and toes like crazy.--The Bump
How am I feeling? Well for the past two weeks I've experience morning sickness or more of all day sickness. I can only eat small meals throughout the day and I want to sleep all the time. Other than that, I've been blessed. I know it could be much worse. I am so thankful I'm not having to work at this time because I don't know how I'd make it through the day.
Have any cravings? None really. Well, I have been wanting alot of fruit like cantelope, honeydew, and watermelon. I have not wanted anything greasy or spicy because it makes me soooo queasy. Blah.
Am I showing? No. My body is reshaping, but I haven't gained a pound. I've actually lost a few (not too many) because of I've been a little sick. I will post pictures soon as my belly begins to grow.
Next week we will be on our vacation in Key West! Wahoo can't wait!
