Birthday and a baby bump...

26!
Yep 26 years old! Sunday was my birthday and it seemed as though I woke up a year older and had a baby bump all of the sudden! I must say I'm glad to see that lil bump getting bigger, after being so sick for weeks on end I still have not gained any weight. NONE. So I've been a little worried wondering if my lil sweet pea is getting enough nutrients to grow in there... But Sunday when I woke up and got dressed there it was, a baby bump, more than just an overstuffed food belly!!! Even Jeff and Tate noticed that it looked bigger.
So here it is... 15 Weeks!

Next time I will try to wear a more figure flattering shirt so you get a better idea but I was in a hurry to get to the gym so I just had Tate snap a quick one!
Now back to the Birthday celebration... It is no secret that I love birthdays! Not just mine, anyone's! I received so many calls, texts, messages online, cards, gifts and even some visitors! My friends and family sure know how to make a girl feel special! Mendy and Alex came to spend the weekend with us, they arrived Friday around 9 with a white chocolate raspberry bundt cake from Nothing Bundt Cake! One of my favorites! Us girls instantly dug in while the boys made themselves a lil adult beverage. We spent time catching up and then the boys decided to go to the bar but needed a ride so we dropped them off at Northgate around 11. They left swearing we wouldn't have to wake up to come get them and that they would just get a cab or have a friend bring them home... Sound asleep and both of our phones ring, surprise surprise it's the boys needing a ride home from the bar hah at least they were being safe.
Saturday morning we went to brunch at La Bodega, left the boys at Corner Bar, and went for pedicures with Tate! After going to buy me some maternity jeans we hit up Northgate, went to some tailgates, and then posted up at Corner to watch the Bama game {Roll Tide!}

Side note: I got this delicious edible arrangement from my mom and sis and devoured it in 3 days... No shame!

Sunday was my actual Birthday, Jeff, Tate and I went to Houston, did some shopping at The Galleria and ate at the Melting Pot! Delicious and so fun!
Thanks everyone who made my Birthday so special!

Here we go 26!

Oh Baby Our Circus is Growing Again...

I know what you're thinking... They must be crazy! With 3 cats and 2 dogs already we can safely say we will not be getting any more animal babies any time soon!
We're having a BABY!
Yep that's right... Baby S is due April 17th and we couldn't be any more excited!
I found out August 8th, the day before we left for Padre, I was so excited and so nervous. My doctor won't see you until you are at 9 weeks so those 5 weeks of waiting to hear that lil heartbeat seemed like forever! Thankfully Jeffrey got off work and came to town to go to my first appointment and see my first ultrasound! It was such an amazing experience for us.
I am 14 weeks today and officially in my second trimester!
My first trimester was a doozie to say the least... I spent most of the past 8 weeks with my head in the toilet, crying, or sleeping. I was just an absolute joy to be around let me tell you! Melanie swears to me it will end soon and Im holding her to that! Special thanks to Tate for putting up with me daily since Jeff has been gone for work since before I found out. She has been so great to change my cat litter boxes, listen to my gripes, and provide me with lots of baked potatoes and baked potato soup! Jeff got home from Birmingham this past Friday just in time for ACL and my second trimester to start... Smart man hah! Since he has been gone my mom got to go with me to my most recent doctor visit and I'm so glad she did... It was nice not having to go alone.
So I will try to answer anything else you might be wondering...
We are planning on finding out the gender of our little sweet pea... I can't wait!
We do have names picked out which we will share at some point.
I wouldn't say I have an actual baby belly yet...I'm still looking like I just ate a few too many enchiladas. But my jeans are definitely getting snug in the waist.
I always thought I would tell Jeff, my mom,Tate, and Erica in a cute way once I became preg but when the moment came I was freaking out and just called them all instead hah... Jeff was already gone on his away rotations for school so Tate told my dad she was homesick and he flew in to visit us. Once at dinner we admitted to him that the real reason we wanted him to come to town is so we could see his face when I told him I was pregnant... And boy was it worth it! His reaction was one I will never forget!
We told Jeff's parents right before his dads birthday so we gave them this little card that Jeff had printed off...

The funniest reaction we got was from my little cousin Landrie. When I called to tell her I was having a baby she squeeled and said "like do you have a big ole belly? Will it be here in time to go to The Nutcracker? Is it a boy or a girl? I sure hope it's a girl bc if it's a boy that's going to be weird for you because you will have to see his parts!" She is such a character! I cannot wait to see her interact with this baby!

Other exciting news is my sister in law Erica is due with her 4th baby February 17th! So by spring we will have two new babies to love on! If only I could convince her and Daniel to find out the gender of their baby too haha.
Please pray for Baby S and our growing little family!
We are so blessed!

Here We Go Again...

Did you give up on me?
I bet you thought I had given up on my poor little blog! With Jeff being gone from home since August 5th and me traveling to spend as much time with him as possible blogging has taken a backseat really quickly. Plus my life lately is constantly documented on instagram I feel like I have nothing left to share...but what am I thinking I've got so much to share so
Let's get caught up in pictures...

August
We went to Padre to celebrate my moms 50th birthday...

All 3 of my aunts, my sister, Alison, Erica and Rhonda made the long trek for the special occasion!

We of course had to make matching tanks to commemorate our fun weekend.

Then Alison and I found the perfect hats to wear in Cancun for Kate's wedding weekend... Odd she said no to them...

September...
We went to Dallas for the Alabama v Michigan game at Cowboys Stadium! My dad was so nice and let us use the suite for the game and it worked out perfectly!

Then we went to Abilene to celebrate my Mennie and Pappa's 50th wedding anniversary!!!
I don't have any pictures except one from my phone so I'll have to get some from the photographer to share.

This past weekend I went to visit Jeffrey in Birmingham so Saturday morning we made the short drive to Tuscaloosa for the Bama V Ole Miss game. We met up with our friends from Alabama who we met last year in Vegas and had a wonderful time tailgating.

Now that we are all caught up be sure to check back soon because big news is coming!