Our Wedding February 25, 2006

So today is our three year wedding anniversary. I am so glad to be married to such a sweet man. I got a surprise from him today at work. He sent me an edible arrangement that is just so precious. It has pineapples shaped like flowers, strawberries, grapes and chocolate covered apple slices...yum!
I am just so happy with my life right now. As I look back on the last three years I have some great memories; from trips we have taken, to fun times with both our families, and some rough times too, with the death of my Aunt Kathy and Justin's brother being diagnosed with Leukemia. All of these things have brought us closer as a couple and have helped us to truly know one another. I am so thankful for this pregnancy and couldn't ask for a more loving, doting husband. He is patient through all my moods and is always doing things to make life easy for me. I hope my child grows up to be just like him.


Here is a look back...


Our rehearsal dinner at The Schooner.
Our honeymoon in Tennessee. This was taken after our helicopter ride over the mountains. Justin planned it so that we would be in the helicopter for the sunset. Sunset on our cruise to the Caribbean.
Taken at my brother's wedding last May.
It was so fun playing softball together last summer. Christmas 2008.


Happiness......

Cougar Baseball Opening Weekend

This weekend, Justin and I went to Houston to watch my brother-in-law, David, play baseball. It was the University of Houston's opening weekend. Saturday was really special because David got to catch the "first pitch" from a little girl that he met at Texas Children's Hospital while undergoing his treatments for Leukemia. The little girl's name is Lizzie and she also had Leukemia, however, like David, is cancer free now! Lizzie is four years old and is just so precious. Here are some photos of Lizzie and David warming up before the game, getting Lizzie comfortable out on the field.

Some children from Texas Children's made signs for David and a whole bunch of nurses and doctors came out to support David and hold up the signs. We were so glad to see David play third base. Last year, he was unable to play due to all of the time spent at the hospital and side effects from his chemo. He is doing great now and we look forward to watching him play all season. Next weekend, they play at Minute Maid Park!

Heartbeat

Yesterday, Justin and I got to hear our baby's heartbeat for the first time. It was great. I love going to the doctor and just getting that confirmation that I really am still pregnant and this is not all a dream. The heartbeat was 160 which a lot of people say means that we will have a girl. Of course it doesn't matter to me either way, but feel free to comment on whether or not you agree with this old wives tale. It will be only a matter of a few more weeks and we will know for sure, but it's always fun to imagine what it would be like either way. Our next appointment is March 16 and on that day we will get an ultrasound to try and determine the sex of the baby. I can't wait to start preparing the nursery in either pink or blue.

Our baby's the size of a lemon!

I am now beginning my 14th week of pregnancy. This marks the official beginning of my second trimester and I am feeling great! The first few weeks weren't bad. I was just really tired all the time. Now, I finally have my energy back. In fact, Justin and I went shopping in Houston yesterday for Valentine's day. Just a few weeks ago, I wouldn't even have wanted to leave the house on the weekend. All I wanted to do was lay around. I am thankful that that is over...for now.  But, I have to say I am very lucky because I never felt one single moment of morning sickness. A lot of people say I am soo lucky, and then there are some that say they were never sick either. I can't believe I am one of the lucky ones. In fact, I barely have any symptoms of pregnancy, but I'm not complaining. I just can't wait until I can post some pictures of my growing belly. 

Joy!

Justin and I went to the doctor just hoping to hear our baby's heartbeat. I was hopeful, but knew that there was only a chance we'd be able to hear it this early. I am now in my 10th week. So after a very long wait in the waiting room, we finally got to see the doctor. Unfortunately, she couldn't detect the heartbeat. She said this was completely normal for this early in the pregnancy. But, she didn't want us to leave worried, so she led us to the ultrasound room where we got to see our baby!!! We never expected this. Like I said, we were just hoping for the heartbeat. I could just cry because of how much joy I feel after getting to see it actually moving around. We could see it so clearly, its head, body, and arms and legs. The doctor said it was really moving around a lot. It is the cutest baby I've ever seen!

Christmas and Some Exciting News

Justin and I had a wonderful Christmas! We spent Christmas Eve with my family and Christmas Day with his. Here are just a few pictures of our holiday.

We had such a great time exchanging gifts, eating, spending time with family and enjoying the kids. Aimee and Aidan are so much fun to watch. The excitement on their faces when they open a present is just priceless. Kinda like the excitement I felt a few weeks before Christmas when I found out mine and Justin's life was about to change dramatically.....

This is a picture of us on December 3rd after taking a pregnancy test that came out positive!! It was a very early test, so we waited a few days to tell anyone... actually just two days, we couldn't bear waiting long to tell our families. We knew they would be so excited. 

So now I have been to the doctor and have had it confirmed that I am actually pregnant and about 9 weeks along!!! 

"Oh the Weather Outside is Frightful"

Here are our pics of the snow last week. We were lucky enough to see it at 1:00 a.m and I couldn't believe how hard it was snowing. Such a memory!!!

Pictures of my mom and dad's house.