Show Us Your Dress!

What bride can resist showing off her wedding dress? Kelly over at Kelly's Korner recently had a "Show Us Your Life" wedding dress edition so I can't miss out on this opportunity!! It also helps break up the - what I'm sure will be monotonous - baby posts.

Without further ado - THE dress...

I went back to my hometown bridal store to find the perfect gown. It was just glowing on my wedding day!Mom helped tie me upView from behindKissing my husband in the Alabama snow... and don't forget those shoes!


Ya'll know I love my wedding photos. Thanks for putting up with more!

Boy or Girl?!?

This week we had baby's second check-up. He/she is doing well. We actually got to hear the heartbeat! So exciting! We're now in the 12th week and I haven't gained any weight. I'm super excited about that because I'm definitely worried about gaining too much and having a hard time working it off post-baby. I want to gain what I need to gain but don't want (much) more. While I may not have gained any weight, the weight has definitely redistributed throughout my body and I can tell a big difference in the fit of my clothes. I have a few maternity pieces that I probably don't quite need yet but I'm already working them into my wardrobe.

More exciting news - I have scheduled baby's first 4D ultrasound for after the 15 week mark. On August 22nd (now less than a month away) we'll learn if our little baby is a girl or boy!

Everyone but Lucas and The Rookie are saying 'it' is a boy. I'm not-so secretly pulling for a girl but I really will be happy just to have a healthy baby! There is always time for a girl down the road and a protective older brother is always useful.

What You Get....

when you turn a quarter of a century...

Thanks, husband!

(now I just have to figure out how to work this thing)

Peace, Love, and Baby

Jill @ Homemade by Jill was having an awesome little giveaway, and I actually won!

Our little one will reap the benefits.... in only about 6 and a half months. This cute little peace sign onesie will be here waiting (along with these awesome See Kai Run shoes I won a while back.... as long as our little 'it' is a girl)! I am so excited! Go check out more of Jessie's awesome creations.

We Have Babies!

No, no. It is not quite time for me and when that time comes I hope it is still a singular baby...

But we do have baby birdies!

I water my ferns every morning and have noticed a nest with eggs in one for a few weeks. I started my morning ritual off this morning and was about to move to the chosen fern when I saw fur! No more eggs! These babies had hatched. I was so surprised they weren't chirping. I had to check and make sure they were actually alive.... you know, without touching them or getting too close. Then I saw one of the little cuties blink and also noticed their little bodies moving up and down breathing. It was a wonderful way to start my day off.... even though when I woke up today I thought it was Saturday and it is actually only Tuesday. Uhm, just a little off! Anyway, I watered 'around' the fern and hope that is enough for it to survive until the chickies can fly.

The miracle of life
is alive and well at our household!

Picnic in the Park... First Trimester Style

What do I mean by first trimester style?

I mean, the father-to-be is happy and glowing....


... and the pregnant lady is still recovering from this morning's havoc.


Oh, well. At least someone is glowing!

We picked up Subway (Toasted, of course, to prevent 'listeria' - whatever that is - because you know there is a 'no' list for just about everything you can think of during pregnancy) and enjoyed our routine lunch in the park. I am so glad to have Lucas back. He just recently returned from his 10 day trip to Colombia, where he broke the news! More on that later...


Oh, and I definitely did not see the first picture of myself, get extremely horrified, and put on powder before continuing our very 'non-staged' photo-op.... just in case you were wondering. Haha!

In my defense, I needed that powder since I picked the husband up at 12:30 last night (a.k.a. this morning) from an airport over 2 hours away and was still at work at the crack of dawn. Okay, 9:00 a.m. isn't the crack of dawn but it sure felt like it after only 4 hours of sleep.

Thanks, husband, for capturing that moment.

Happy Father's Day!

Before we got pregnant, Lucas and I had discussed that we would definitely go to our first doctor's appointment to confirm everything before we told anyone. During the weekend we found out, we planned to tell my parents on Father's Day - a week and a half away! How fun that would be! Then, Monday morning I realized my appointment wouldn't be until the following Tuesday. Oh, well. Forget the plans! We're telling them on Father's Day!

The tricky part of this plan was that I was to spend the coming Tuesday with my mom. She had a doctor's appointment at Vanderbilt. I did so good at keeping the surprise! We even talked about what it would be like one day when I had children. There were many times throughout the day when it was extremely difficult for me to keep quiet. My mother and I are so close and I tell her (almost) everything! How could I not tell her such big news?!? Because I knew it would be even more special coming on Father's Day, surrounded by my dad and grandparents. So I waited.

The big day came and I was so excited!! I made the cutest little onesies that read 'Happy Father's Day, Granddaddy!' and 'Happy Father's Day, Pappaw!' After we ate it was time for presents. My dad and granddad opened their real presents first (a grill cover for my granddad and a banjo instructional book and dvd set for my dad). I usually discuss all presents with my mom and she knew about these. Then after they opened and enjoyed their presents for a while I gave them their other presents. My mom gave me a look as if to say, 'what else did you get them? we haven't talked about this?' So she was really curious.

They opened up their presents and took out the onesies. It hit everyone at just about the same time. We were all crying and so happy. They have wanted this news from us for so long and it was really surreal to actually be able to share it!

Now, here is a little something to clue you in to how excited my mother is. As soon as everyone got in their hugs and kisses, my mom told my dad to go get 'those boxes' out of the car. What?!? Yes, my mom had presents for us just waiting on the day we popped the news!! She had made us three baby blankets already and had bought a cute little neutral Pottery Barn diaper bag. She is crazy!!! But that's why we love her!

I am so glad we had the opportunity to share the news on Father's Day. It is something none of us will ever forget. My dad and granddaddy (and Lucas, of course) are the best men I could've ever asked for in my life. They all work so hard and care for and love their families more than life itself. I'm glad we could include them on such a special day. Our precious baby is so lucky to be surrounded by this truly amazing family.