37 weeks

I am 37 weeks along now, and time is crawling. The last month of pregnancy is the worst!! I'm very uncomfortable, and big, and just ready to meet our little guy! Okay, enough whining...at least for now.

We are in the final stages of waiting. Within 2-weeks, we will meet our newest addition, and we could not be more excited. Jesse is excited. Ryleigh is excited. And I'm super excited. Last night I had my first real baby dream about our boy. I dreamt about the labor and delivery (which did not look at all like my real-life birth plans) and saw his sweet little face. Again, it was clearly not a real scenario, because he was bald as can be in my dream, and we already know he will have a head full of hair. The final kicker was when he immediately starting cooing and "talking" after birth, saying "my daddy." Haha. I do not foresee that happening in the delivery room... Needless to say, I woke up this morning very excited to truly look into the face of my son. I cannot wait to nestle his little cheek against mine and stroke his back. I want to know if he will have the short/stout build of his mommy and daddy, or if he will be tall and skinny like his big sister. I know time will tell, but man, time is crawling.

A couple of my co-workers took me to lunch this week and gave me a mini-baby shower, with cute little blue clothes, bibs, washcloths, pacifiers, and $$ to "get whatever else I need." It was such a sweet gesture. and meant a lot to me. After many weeks of research, I used the money to order a navy Moby wrap.
I'm excited to try it out, as it primarily has great reviews. I'm sure it will take some practice learning how to wrap the thing correctly around me and feel safe with the baby, but I'm hopeful that once we both get comfortable with the logistics, we will love the freedom and flexibility it brings. I still have my Baby B'Jorn we used with Ryleigh, and I'm sure we will use it later, once he is bigger and has more head control.

This week brought with it another doctor visit. Things still look good, and it appears we are progressing! I am now up 12 pounds total, and the belly seems to have "dropped" even further in my pelvis. (I had kind of assumed that, since my weird pelvic pain has increased again.) When the doctor checked me, I was "almost" 2-cm dilated and 80% effaced. She was very pleased about that, saying we will have absolutely no problem inducing the last week of September...if I make it that far. She did not end up stripping my membranes, but we will try that at next week's appointment and see if it can bring on labor naturally.

Lastly, more pictures. I have been very frustrated lately, feeling big as a house. Every night I stand in front of the mirror and complain about my huge belly. The other night, we had some nice weather so I had taken Ryleigh for a walk. Jesse made a comment about how my "outfit" (tank top and shorts) did not make me look pregnant at all from the back. I have heard this from several people, but its hard to believe when I don't see the back...I only see the massive front! So, Jesse went and got my camera and had me pose for 3 views, so I could "see myself" from behind.

In case you ever wanted to check out my saggy butt... haha. But truly, you cant see the belly in this picture! Nice!
Oh yeah- there it is.

And you certainly can't miss it (or the "outie" belly button) from the front!

Oh well. I guess it could be worse. I was definitely wider with Ryleigh, so I shouldn't complain too much. I'm thankful to be healthy and prayerful for a healthy baby.

We're in the home stretch, and I'm excited and ready. Hurry up, baby boy! Your family is anxious to meet you!

A new family "must-have"

If you remember quite a few posts back, I mentioned that I have enjoyed cooking again and have been trying new recipes. At first, most of those recipes were dinner-oriented, though lately a lot of the new recipes I have tried have been more dessert-based...haha.

Anyway, so while living with my parents this summer before the move, my mom got me hooked on my Granddad's homemade BBQ sauce recipe. It is the perfect blend of spicy and sweet, and it really goes well with anything! I have made it twice since we have moved in and Jesse quickly became obsessed. Literally. I would find him in the kitchen with a spoon, just eating the sauce. Weird, I know.

I have not cooked as much these past few weeks, just being busy with work and traveling back and forth to Houston a lot, and Jesse has been asking about the BBQ sauce, pretty much every other day. No matter what I have made for dinner, he says, "no BBQ sauce to go with it?"

So today I made a double-batch. We had BBQ pork chops and baked potatoes for dinner, and then I "bottled" the rest of the sauce to keep on hand.

Something tells me that once the baby arrives and Jesse is responsible for making more dinners, we will be eating a lot of BBQ....

As long as it is with my Granddad's sauce though, I don't think either of us will mind one bit!

Our new kitchen table!

We got our new kitchen table!

It came at a price...mainly, my pride, but it sure looks pretty, and is worth more than the pride I lost to get it. "Pride?" you ask? Um, yeah.

You see, we had been negotiating the price of this table and chairs with Ashley Furniture for over a month. They were having a so-called 'promotion,' and I just thought it was not much of a promotion. I went back into the store at least three separate times, talking to different people, trying to get someone to work a deal with me. It literally came down to a $100 difference in what I was willing to pay and what they would accept. I had the cash in hand, ready to hand over, and no one would take it. They would not "throw in a chair" or "offer free delivery..." nothing. Basically, they were uncompromising, and I got so angry the last time, I mouthed off to the salesman and swore I would never go back.

(I'm not a crazy woman, I promise. But I do live on a budget. And, I'm potentially a great customer for a salesman, because I have a half-empty house I want to furnish! All I wanted was someone who was willing to work with me and be willing to compromise somewhere in the deal. Know what I mean?)

Anyway, so I swore I would never go back. And so Jesse and I were again at ground zero, starting our search again. We even went to Houston, looking for anything we could find. Nada. Needless to say, I was incredibly frustrated.

SO. Back to me having to swallow my pride. You see, Jesse had planned on doing the Labor Day triathlon for many months. He and several of his friends all signed up together, ready to go kick some major booty together! But then, he got a new job, and we moved, and his training went out the window. He debated about going at all and kept saying that he just wasn't there "mentally." Well, I called his bluff. I told him that I thought he was being prideful, because I knew he was worried about getting his butt kicked by his friends! HA! Guys are so competitive. He admitted it would be hard on his pride, and I told him to get over it, go, and have fun with his friends!!

When he got home from the triathlon on Labor Day, he slyly asked me if I was going to take advantage of the Labor Day furniture sales. I kind of looked at him like he was crazy and reminded him that we had no options. He suggested I go back to Ashley and try one more time. I argued with him for a few minutes, saying that I would never go back there, and he asked me if it was because I was too prideful. Umm, YEAH. I made a fool of myself the last time I was in there! He told me he would love that table and chairs we picked out, and really, I should try one more time. I asked him to go with me, and he laughed and said "no way! You got yourself into this prideful mess, I'm not going to get you out!"

So, I went, by myself, with cash in hand. I walked straight in to the table and chair set we liked and sat down. Sure enough, a salesman came over. I had noticed several of them standing together, a couple of which I recognized from my previous visits, and the one I had mouthed-off to was right in the middle. Yikes. I was thankful when he did not approach me!

I spoke with the salesman, very directly, about what my expectations were. I told him what I wanted. I pulled out the cash I had available. I explained that I just wanted someone who was willing to work with me, and assured him I would be a returning customer if I could find the right person to work with. He noticed my belly and asked me when I was due. We crunched some numbers, and sure enough, he could not lower the price anymore than the original amount ($100 over what I suggested). BUT, he did offer to throw in free delivery (~$80) so that I would not have to move the furniture "in my current condition."

I took the compromise.

(On a side note, the salesman told me afterwards that I was recognized the second I walked in the door, and that the other guys did not jump at the chance to come help me. Aww. It kind of made me feel bad and I almost went over to apologize for my previous behavior...but, I was still too prideful for that.)

Lo and behold, we finally bought a table and chairs, and it was delivered and setup for us this week! It is a very solid piece of furniture, with black and brown tones, upholstered/padded chairs, and an interesting pattern on the table. We went ahead and ordered six chairs, though we will probably only keep four around the table normally.

What do you think?

I repainted our bar stools to a black/brown to make them match better...
If you notice, there are several wood tones in the 'brown' wood. We really liked this, so we don't have to be too matchy matchy with all the other furniture in the house. Because the floor plan is so open, we didn't want to be tied into one color of wood. And this way, it really goes well with our kitchen cabinets as well.

Check out the solid base! I have always been a little leery of round tables, worried they would feel unstable, but this table does not move.

Haha, you can also see Ryleigh's chair in the background...complete with a plastic cover and booster seat. Though the upholstery is supposed to be very clean-friendly, I'm not taking any chances in the chair of a two-year-old!

There ya have it. The long story and the pretty pictures. I for one, am just thankful that we no longer are eating on TV trays and folding chairs. :)

Slowly, but surely...

We ARE going to find our place here in College Station...and so far, my neighbor has greatly helped us get started! Ryleigh had her first day of Mother's Day Out on Friday, and can I just say, wow- she was excited.


She would ask me repeatedly about "going to sku," and kept reminding me that it was only a "cup-a days" until she could go. The program here is a little different, with shorter, more organized days. I'm sure she would have had more of a schedule to follow anyway, getting older and all, but regardless, we were excited about the routine. We signed her up for two days a week.


Ryleigh jabbered non-stop all morning, getting her ready. She put on her new Elmo backpack first thing when she woke up and wanted to help me fix her lunch. She asked specifically for "baids" in her hair, and giggled about her new friends the entire time I was braiding.

She went straight into her classroom, running to new friends and picking up toys to play with. I asked her for a hug and kiss, and she grinned and told me no. She truly cared less when I left; which should have made me sad, but truthfully, I was just so excited that she was excited, I did not care.


When I picked her up, her teachers said she did great! (I always wonder how much they filter info...) They told me she stayed dry all morning and told them when she needed to go potty, she was sweet to the other kids, and she LOVED painting her picture. Ryleigh jabbered excitedly the entire way home, and even sang my "get to go to school" song that I made up last year when I was trying to get her excited about school. We hung her painted picture on the refrigerator, and she kept taking it off to show Jesse and I. She keeps asking when she can go back, and I'm happy to tell her, "in only a couple of days."


Super Hooray for my neighbor helping us get plugged in!


On top of that, the same neighbor invited Ryleigh to her daughter's 3rd birthday party at The Bounce on Saturday. It was right during Ryleigh's nap time, so I was worried about how she would behave. When we first got there, she did great, running and playing, bouncing on everything. During the birthday party, she did not want to sit still, and I kept chasing her around. At one point she fell off the table, and from then on, every time any little thing happened, she would cry. And cry. And cry. Finally, I just took her home. So, she did not really meet many new friends or interact with people the way I had hoped...


However, I met some wonderful ladies and thoroughly enjoyed visiting and getting to know them. Honestly, I wish I could have gone to the birthday party by myself!! Sad, I know. Anyway, so several really nice people, including a few more neighbors. I cannot wait until it cools off and we can start hanging out outside again- I think we are surrounded with some great people, and I look forward to getting to know them better. I also got hooked up with several ladies in a local Mom's club, and they helped me get information about plugging in there. I guess they have get-together opportunities several times a week, and you just come and go as you can. I'm definitely going to try to get plugged in there!


SO, we are slowly but surely building a new life here. I know it will take awhile to feel apart of it all, but I'm so thankful for the kind women who have reached out to me so far. I look forward to repaying the favor and getting to know and love on these women who have taken time to do so much for me. Yay for friends!

Joining a new club

Brent and Susan are pregnant!

She said from the get-go that they wanted a honeymoon baby, and sure enough, Baby Burns is on its way, due mid-April 2010. Hooray!

It will be so fun to watch one of my sisters become a Mom, and start getting some Holder-family cousins for Miss Ryleigh and baby boy. Though I have a niece and several nephews on the Shulse-family side, I'm sure it will be different when the babies come from my own sisters. I'm very excited to join this new club, and look forward to meeting Baby Burns next Spring.

In the meantime, please be praying for Susan. Unfortunately, she has been very ill these past few weeks and really struggling. We are thankful that she got some medication from her doctor that seems to be helping. I'm hopeful that once her body adjusts to this new little addition and she gets through the first trimester, perhaps she will begin to feel better.

Congrats to Brent and Susan! We are so excited for you!

Date night

Last Sunday night, while Jesse was in Austin for his triathlon, Ryleigh and I had our date night. Aunt Julie even came along to join in the fun and greasy pizza!

Yes, we went to Chuck-E-Cheese. And if you notice in all of the pictures, Ryleigh is a little fuzzy...that is because she did not stop moving the entire time we were there.

When we got our food, she maybe ate two bites, which is strange considering she LOVES pizza. Too much excitement, I guess. She could not sit still long enough to eat! That's alright though, because Julie and I thoroughly enjoyed the greasy pizza. :)

And, it wouldn't be a girl's date night without a pedicure. Ryleigh picked out her color (and mine), and we had fun "penting" our toes. She still shows me her "pretty toes" every day, despite the fact the paint is already chipping. Anything looks better with a little nail polish. :)

We also made cookie dough, and I introduced Ryleigh to the concept of eating the dough off a spoon, rather than actually making cookies. At first, she was a little leery...but once she tasted it, oh man, I had to hide the dough! Seriously, I put it on the top shelf of the refrigerator. That girl loves her some cookie dough!!

If date nights are always this fun, we're going to be sending Daddy out of town more often!

(Not really...)

September 6

Today is September 6. Which means, for those of you not counting down days, that our little man is due in exactly one month...while realistically, he will come before then (because my doctor wants to induce the week before).

Hmmm....YIKES.


I am ready to meet the little guy and Jesse and I are both getting more and more excited. My belly moves most erratically these days, and still pretty constantly. Jesse can be sitting completely across the room and notice the entire contortion of the belly change and he'll say, "holy cow- that kid is strong!"

I did finally kick into "nesting"mode, when I panicked and realized I was completely NOT ready, should he decide to make an extra early appearance. I have since remedied that (for the most part), getting as much ready as I can. The nursery is functional, all clothing is washed/folded/hung, and the dresser is complete with newborn diapers and wipes. I washed the car seat insert, as well as the swing and bouncer cloths, and then took the Lysol to everything else. The bedding is all washed and in place, for the crib and cradle, and we now have a new sponge bath, blue wash cloths, and extra small hoodie towels. We're ready.

Yes, there are still some things on the wish list and a few things that should be done before he arrives, BUT, should he make a surprise entrance, we will not be in panic mode.

I think it is so strange that when you are pregnant the first time, the little one growing inside consumes your every thought. You count every day that you are pregnant, waiting in absolute mystery and enchantment for the baby to arrive. This time around, though I do think about the baby and I countdown to meet him (and no longer be pregnant!), it is not the same. The ironic part? I still think about Ryleigh. I worry about how the baby's arrival will affect her. I wonder about her response to him being in our home. I am nervous about learning how to properly divide the attention, so she does not resent him for taking away her Mama. I realize that people have multiple babies all the time, and these things more-or-less work themselves out. I also truly think she is excited and as much as she can understand what is happening, she does. I know she will be Mommy's little helper and be a sweet big sister...at least most of the time. I guess this time, she is again the "unknown." This time, we have a much better idea of what to expect from a newborn, but no idea what to expect from a 2-year-old adjusting to a newborn. Once again, we'll try to take it all in stride and learn right along with her. It's just interesting to me how perspective changes.

So, there ya have it. We are in the final countdown, and I'm ready to meet my little man. We're still trying to come up with a name, and something tells me we will not have a clue until he arrives. I guess I'm okay with that. Maybe we will look into his face and just know.

Oh yeah- want to see a picture of the massive belly? I know you do. No comments please, I already know it is huge.
My prayer requests for these last few weeks include:

• Jesse having the time, energy, and effort to really focus on the golf course right now. I want him to be in a good peace of mind when the baby arrives, so he can at least allow himself a couple days away, while we're in Houston, to just focus on our new family. Hopefully, getting things in a place where he feels comfortable will enable him to do that.
• Ryleigh getting lots of lovin' and special attention these last few weeks. I don't intend to stop the attention once the baby arrives, but right now, during our last month as a family of three, I want to make it special and really remember this time together.
• Hopefully get the house in working order. This especially includes finding, ordering, and receiving a kitchen table. Yes, you read correctly. We have no table. Currently, we eat off two tv trays and some folding chairs. We need a table. Please pray we get this situation remedied ASAP, so we don't have to worry about it once the baby arrives.
• I would like to get my work load in a place that it is manageable for my replacement. I'm going to be in major crunch mode this week and next wrapping up a big project, and from then on, I will just be trying to get everything in order.
• My uncomfortableness is not fun. The heartburn and acid reflux are killing me, as well as all the other weird uncomfortableness that comes from the last month. Pray for patience as my body finishes up this stage of the process.

Well, there you have it. We're close, but not there yet. We're ready, but still nervous about what to expect with two. We're busy trying to prepare, though knowing you can never fully prepare. All is well, and we are so thankful for all the kindness, encouragement, and support everyone has provided throughout this pregnancy. Thank you all!

Some pictures of our new home...a work in progress...

I guess you all have been patient with me long enough. Please keep in mind that nothing is "done," and you will notice that I'm only showing the bedrooms because the living area is still empty with no furniture, no rugs, no decor, no window treatments....nothing. I can tell this is going to be a work in progress for a few months, doing a little at a time, as we have time and money to do what we want.

In the meantime, here is a sneak peak at the bedrooms.

The nursery

A close-up of the bedding. We ended up going with the Kasey series from Pottery Barn Kids. You know me, I'm not one for themes, so this provided colors and patterns we liked, without theme.

My new rocking chair, glider, and recliner! I'm so excited about my new chair, I can hardly stand it. With Ryleigh, we had a rocking chair, and it was good for rocking her to sleep and calming her down, but not the most comfortable chair ever, and definitely not conducive to nursing. This chair will be moved into our room when he is born and staying in our room (for those late night feedings,) but will eventually go back into his nursery once we officially move him in there. I like it though because I think the chair looks versatile enough, we can use it later, after kids, anywhere we want, and not look like we are using a "nursery chair" in our home.

The changing table, complete with a new contour pad and cover, wipes, baby lotion, the works. And yes, the drawers are full of clean baby clothes, socks, and pajamas, and the itsy bitsy newborn diapers. Can I just tell you how much those took me back? Babies grow so fast!

Julie's hand-stenciled wall art! I had bought some plain canvases, not having a clue what to do with them. My sister is very creative and quite artistic, so I made them her project instead of mine. I think they turned out super cute. Thanks, Juls!

On to Miss Ryleigh's room. I'm sure it looks familiar, since we used the same stuff from her old room, but thought I'd show it off again (and its new configuration).

I don't know if you can tell, but both of the kid's rooms have raised ceilings. I really like them and think it adds a touch of flair to the room. This house also has carpet in the bedrooms, which we did not have in our previous house, and I am enjoying being able to play on the floor with Ryleigh in her room, without my knees hurting!

We do have a twin-size bed that we will eventually move in here. Obviously, the toddler bed will not last forever. But, in the meantime, she really likes her "big girl bed," so why mess with it?

The office/guest room. Yeah, this room is currently a "use what we have...for now" room. We plan to buy a new bed frame or headboard, new bedding, a bedside table, new desk/hutch, etc. The room will probably receive a total overhaul. But, until we can furnish the living areas of the house to my standard, I refuse to spend money on this room. So, in the meantime, we are using what we have to make it functional, though not necessarily pretty.

The master bedroom. Would you believe when we moved into our last house, the master bedroom was painted baby blue. During our painting party, before we ever moved in, we painted that room to get rid of the blue. When we bought this house and the master was again baby blue, we kind of shrugged our shoulders and said, maybe we are destined to have baby blue?! So, for now, we're going with it. Against our dark furniture and white bedding, it does not look horrible. Just blue. :)

The entrance to the master bath is on my side of bed this time! Yay! I have been so thankful, especially with the late night trips due to pregnancy bladder. Oh, and another cool thing is that there is a pocket door to the bathroom, so we don't have to lose space to a regular door swinging into the bedroom or bathroom. We really like the feature so far.

The master bath vanities. I like the fact that Jesse has his side, and I have mine. The granite counter tops are nice, and the light fixtures are pretty. There is also a ton of storage space under the cabinets and lots of drawer space, which I love. The jacuzzi tub and large shower are also nice. All in all, we are very happy with our master bedroom and bath.

Well, there you have the bedroom tour. Hopefully, we will be back shortly with more pictures of the living area, once we finally decide on furniture, get it ordered, get some decorations in place, and make our home look like a home instead of an empty college apartment. :) All in good time. Patience is a virtue, right?

My birthday came early this year

Saturday morning, I went and bought myself my birthday present. Jesse was hoping to be able to go with me, but naturally, work ran late and I was on my own. (I think he thought I would wait until 'another day' but we are running out of 'other days,' so I went on my own!)

I had been doing some research, trying to find what I wanted with the budget I had. I really wanted something with a little bit stronger lens, zoom, and focus than my last camera. Granted, I knew I would have to give up the convenient size factor, but it was a worthy trade-off in my mind.

I settled on the Nikon Coolpix. It had some mixed reviews, some claiming it was the greatest camera for the $$ and others saying that it did not provide the features they had expected. I guess the jury will be out on that for awhile, until I really learn how to use all the features and whatnot.

I'm very excited to have a camera again, and have been taking tons of pictures in the past 24 hours. I'm sure you will also be excited about me getting a new camera, so you no longer have to come here to only read about my life...we all like pictures, right?

So, happy early birthday to me!

The past week

Work has gotten crazy, so I have not had time to update this week. But, all in all, it was a good week, so I thought I'd give the play by play, of the note-worthy or exciting things.
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Sunday, Julie came over all afternoon and we worked on some decorations for the nursery. I had a couple of those vinyl letter applications, but the coloring was too close to the wall color, so I could not apply them directly to the wall. However, I still wanted to try to use them if possible, so we painted some canvases and then attempted to apply the letters to the canvas. It ended up being a much more labor intensive project than expected, since the letters did not peel off nicely and attach themselves properly to the canvas. I'm not sure it was the canvas though...those letters were just stubborn!! Anyway, I had fun hanging out with Juls, and we do have some cute (cheap!) decorations for the nursery now.

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Monday, I spent a lot of time on the phone trying to figure out several weird situations due to the move. Gotta love all the transfers, changes, and administrative-type issues that arise when you move! Good news is, I got it all sorted out. Finally!

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Tuesday, we got our Dish Network hooked back up!! HOORAY! I know it is pathetic, but I really missed my tv. It's not that I mind the quiet all that much, but the fact is, Ryleigh has played her movies on repeat for over a month now. I could not stand to listen to those movies again. Playhouse Disney and Sesame Street now have resumed a spotlight...and at least their shows differ from day to day!!

Tuesday night, Mom drove through College Station on her way back home to Houston, and took us all to Texas Roadhouse for dinner. Yum! Any night that I don't have to cook (plus get to enjoy fellowship) is good night in my book!

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Wednesday=work day. Don't get me wrong, I had been working every other day too, but Wednesday was just crazy. A 3-hr long conference call and working until 9:00pm...not too fun.

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Thursday, I had to go to Houston for a doctor's appointment and a meeting with my boss. The doctor's visit was good. I had gained 2 pounds, 1 per week, which is what they wanted. My stomach was measuring perfectly, and my doctor was actually there! Ha. She and I spoke a lot, and she put my mind at ease about everything. She checked me again, and said it was a "tight 1," so not even fully dialated. We discussed plans for the birth as well as labor scenarios. Right now the plan is to induce the last week in Sept/first week of October, if I have not gone into labor on my own before that. If I do go into spontaneous labor up in College Station, she is fine with me driving into Houston, so long as there are no big scary things during that time. So, all is well, and we go again next week to continue to monitor any changes.

I also met with my boss and discussed maternity leave. Can I just say that I am really looking forward to my leave time?? I mean really looking forward to it. And not just because it got busy again. It has been a crazy, stressful year, and though I know the new baby will bring on a different kind of stress, I'm really excited about taking it easy for several weeks.

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Friday, more work. And then more nesting. I finished decorating Ryleigh's room and started decorating the nursery. Not an exciting Friday, but it was productive.

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Saturday morning, I went shopping...for myself. Details to come soon...!!!

Saturday afternoon, Jesse's brother Justin, his mom, Jansen, and Major all came up. Justin and Jansen were going to go with Jesse and I to the A&M football game, while RaRa hung out with Major and Ryleigh. We went early and stayed late, and I think everyone had a lot of fun. More details in it's own post.

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Now it is Sunday, and I'm hanging out by myself. Ryleigh is napping and Jesse is on his way to Austin for a triathlon. Ryleigh and I were supposed to go too, and get to visit Ben, Stacey, and the girls, but the girls have not been well this week, and we don't want to chance sharing any germs between them all. I'm super sad, because I was looking forward to seeing them (I still have not met Baby Madilynn!), but know it is better to be safe than sorry. I hope everyone gets to feeling better soon!

I'm also disappointed about missing the triathlon. This is the one that everyone is doing together (Jesse, Lamar, David, Hayden, Lauren, Thomas, and Lindsey) and I'm not there to be a part or even watch and cheer. I hope they all have a lot of fun and do well- especially those who have trained for it!! You're all in my thoughts and I'm cheering in spirit!

Ryleigh and I are going to do something fun tonight, though I don't know what. We will have fun and make a date night out of the messed up weekend. :)


OHHHH, this is random. I should probably go put it back on Saturday morning, but whatever. My neighbor came over Saturday morning with EXCELLENT news! She works for one of the local church Mother's Day Out programs, and started back this week. She went and spoke with the director about us, and they are going to try to push Ryleigh in a class!!! Wahoo! I'm going to her office Monday to meet her and talk about days and what not, but how cool is that?! Ryleigh needs her social time and it would give Mommy a chance to get some work done, as well as hopefully meet some other mommies. Thank the Lord for sweet neighbors!

Anyway, that was my week in a nutshell. Busy, but good. :)

The countdown is ON!

Only 21 days until.........

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The 2-hour season premiere! It's okay to squeal a little... I sure did. Let's hope the season starts off with a bang!