Maddie's birthday party!

Well I am sending out invitations sometime this week, but I am only sending them to Maddie's little friends and family. So if you do not get an invitation I am inviting you to come anyway! We are having her party on the 15th ( a week early ) at the Bronte pool from 6-8. The pools last day is the 16th so if we wanted the pool instead of a hot park we had to move up the party. My sister in law will be working that day so we will have a small family get together on her actual birthday so that Aunt Lacy can be there too.

Also I know I have been neglecting my duties as a blogger by waiting 2 weeks in between posts: for that I am sorry because I know I look foward to reading everyone elses post on a regular basis.

As far as my due date I am still semi unclear, but this is what I got from my doctors quick conversation....I believe that we are going with the 19th for the due date, however, he said we will deliver a week early due to the repeat c-section. So I would assume that it would be the 12th, but I guess I will have to ask for sure at my next appointment which is on Aug 10th.

I will get all my pictures off my camera at some point in time, but right now I am just being lazy. So maybe next time!

More than expected.

I was told when I made my first doctors appointment that I would just be speaking with the nurse today and we would schedule to visit with my doctor in 2 weeks or so. So we didnt worry about Josh working today because I knew I could answer all the questions, and I also took Maddie with me since it was just a chit-chat with the nurse.....WELL......

Turns out, I did talk to the nurse, but then she took me to another room to meet with the doctor. (What?!) So I have Maddie with me, and I have to get on the table, and she does not like that. Anyway, during the first visit, I talked to the nurse, got a pelvic exam, did a quick sonogram to check the due date, and also got sent for blood work!!! Maddie was not impressed, and I think Josh was a little bummed he didnt get to see the the first sonogram of K Baby.

Also, today is the my final day without braces, and I am of course partially terrified and partially curious. So I will of course take before, during, and after pictures. AHHHH!!

Another thing- I promise to get pictures up fairly soon...this past week has been crazy so I havent had much time to do anything.

Alot of updating and not one picture.

• Last weekend we went to Lubbock for one of my family reunions. Josh, Maddie, and I rode with my cousin Tina and her husband Nick. We had a blast riding up there and hanging around together. I cant say that we had a bunch of fun at the reunion, because in all reality is was pretty lame. We did get to eat at Raisin Caines while we were in Lubbock, which curbed my craving for a little while. However, Saturday night Josh got a call from his dad letting us know that his PaPa passed away.
• So Sunday we came home and spent the day with Joshs family and met with the preacher to decide on arrangements. Monday we went to Bronte to pick out flowers and do a few other neccessary activites, then that night we had visitation. It was wonderful, there were so many people that came to pay their respects. Tuesday was the funeral, and it was really nice. Joshs dad got up and read the obituary and then told a few stories. I was very proud of him for stepping up and doing that since no one else could.
• Before visitation on Monday Lacy was going to go back home and do some homework and come back that night. Well on her way home she saw an Expedition fliped over so she stopped to try to help. She called Jeff and Josh because it ended up being really bad and she needed their help. There were 9 people in that vehicle and 2 were already dead when they got there. There were some volunteer ambulances there, but they were young and had never seen such a serious accident. So Josh and Jeff kind of took over and started the excavation of the ones still stuck in the vehicle. They got the others out, and did what they could to help the other ambulances get everyone situated. One got medi-vac'd, and most of the rest went to the hospital in the ambulances. It still amazes me that my husband is so capable of helping people in such situations. He is very good at what he does, and I am proud of him for that.
• Thursday we went to my friend Mallorys place on the river in between Christoval and Menard. We had a nice relaxing time hanging out and sitting in the river. Then they shot off several fireworks on Friday night, it was great!
• Saturday Josh had to work so we went to the firestation to watch the fireworks with him. Watching the fireworks from the airport is beautiful! It was nice outside too, so it was altogether a great night. As the fireworks at the lake finished up, they got called to a run! It once again made me so proud to watch him and the others run to the firetruck ready to put out a fire.

So needless to say last week was VERY busy and emotional in several different ways. This coming week will also be very busy, because I am going to get my impressions for my braces on Tuesday, then we will leave for Schlitterbahn and the San Antonio Zoo that day as well. We will get back on Thursday. I have my first appointment with my nurse on the 13th, and get my braces put on the 14th. AHHHHH...Did I mention that what was pure excitement is turning into pure nervousness!

Then on to the pregnancy- I was feeling great until we found out about Josh's grandad and then all of a sudden I started to feel nauseous I suppose. Not real bad, just a little annoying I guess you could say. It's much better now, but I have found that when I get even a little hungry or a little to hot, it starts again. Other than that nothing has changed.

I hope everyone had a wonderful 4th of July!!!

Good News!

So Im a little behind, but I just got my pictures off my camera. The day before Josh and I left for Shreveport we took Maddie to the park. She absoulutly loved playing in the sand.

I also have pictures of Maddie getting her toenails painted for the first time. I wouldn't have done it at all, but she had been carrying around my new polish and saying "Pretty!" so I went ahead and painted them to see what she thought.

So we dropped Maddie off with my parents on Monday and left for Shreveport. The hotel was wonderful, we shopped a little, and gambled quite a bit. I found lots of new slot machines that I really like such as Monopoly. Anyway, we only lost about 100 dollars over the 3 days of gambling, so I consider that quite an accomplishment. We had a great time, but couldn't wait to get back to see Maddie. She had a great time, but I loved hearing her scream "Mommy, Mommy"! when she saw us drive up. It melts my heart every time!

On to the BIG news...Maddie is going to be a big sister! Josh and I are so excited! I have an appointment with my doctors nurse on July 13th, and then I will see the doctor a couple of weeks after that. So according to the computer, my due date should be Feburary 19th, but we will see what the doctor says in the weeks to come.

Be back on Wednesday

Well I am momentarily taking a break from laundry and packing. You see, tomorrow Josh and I will take Maddie to my Mom's house around lunch and head to Shreveport LA for our last romantic getaway for probably a few years at the least. Maddie will stay with Mom and Dad for the majority of the time, but on Tuesday she will hang out with my Aunt Tanya while my mom is at work. Josh and I got a great deal on a really faboulous hotel in Shreveport so we couldn't pass it up. I'm sure we will gamble a little bit, maybe go to a movie, and more than likely take a trip to The Bass Pro Shop since its right down the street.
So luckily when we got our new phones, we upgraded to the National plan, so if you want to call me over the next 3 days go right ahead!

Wish Us LUCK!!!

Until Wednesday I will leave you with a video of my dancing daughter. I missed the majority of the dance because I couldnt find my camera and then I just settled for using my phone. Anyway, we were watching a movie on TV called Honey Brown I think and its about a girl who teaches kids to dance. Well Maddie thought she was teaching her too, because she started mimicing their every move. It took everything I had not to laugh, but I knew if I did she would stop. So here is the last bit of her dancing.

Hasn't Really Sunk In Yet

Ok, so I am at home on a Monday relaxing, and yet I still don't think it has sunk in that I am out of school for the summer. I wonder when it will finally hit me?

We went to Abilene on Saturday for the races and it was AWESOME! The ASC series was there this weekend and so there were 24 sprint cars, which almost never happens. Lots of crashes, flips, and excitement! We left Maddie with my Aunt Tanya and Uncle Tobin for the night and she had a good time helping Tanya in her garden. Tanya was picking weeds and dead flowers off of her plants and Maddie started to help her. She would start handing Tanya flowers (some were dead, but some were not) and say "Here ya Go". We got home at 2 in the morning and crashed. The next morning Josh had to go to work and I met Tanya at church and picked Maddie up in the nursery afterward.

Overall a great weekend, and I am looking foward to many more good times this summer!

PS....Maddie pooped in her potty for the first time yesterday, I am sure you all wanted to know that, but it was really funny!

Schools OUT for SUMMER!!

YEAH ME! I survived my first year (and hopefully my worst year) of teaching!! We got out today and I am at home relaxing with my family. I am excited but I dont think the realization that I will not have to go to work next week has actually kicked in yet....Maybe after sleeping in a few mornings I will appreciate it a little more.

A quote I once saw and loved said:
"The 3 best things about teaching are June, July, and August"

SO TRUE!