IKEA

Last weekend we drove into Houston to eat lunch with Brad, Cheri and the kids. On the way home we decided to stop at IKEA to look around. It started raining so we didn't take the stroller in. Stephen enjoyed running around and eventually went on Daniel's shoulders. We bought a rug for the kitchen but that's it.

It's a BOY!

We found out our sweet little one growing is a boy. I am 20 weeks along and growing perfect. I made all the rest of my appointments until he is due .. crazy! I go in for another ultrasound in 4 weeks (March 19th)to check a few things again. Then I start going every two weeks. My gestational diabetes test is April 1st! We are praying for the results to be negative. I also get to have a 3D ultrasound at 30 weeks to make sure our little one is growing correctly. Yea!

Girl or Boy? Anna or ?

Just wanted to update you on the development of the baby. I am already amazed at the different pregnancies between Stephen and little one. Here is how little one is developing so far.

http://www.babycenter.com/6_your-pregnancy-19-weeks_1108.bc

My Nana is making the bedding, including bumper, sheets, blanket, valance and a pillow. I have to go pick out the fabric. Since it is our second I am trying to reuse a few different things to make the second room work. So far I think I might be able to do it for a boy or a girl. I want to put the sage green hamper and changing table pad in the new room. I will buy a more practical hamper for Stephen's room. I honestly haven't used the changing table very much lately since he is such a mover now and my belly is protruding. I am also getting bigger and it's not as easy as it used to be to get him up there. Daniel uses it more than me. I had to buy a stool to put by his crib so I can put him in it otherwise I squish the womb baby. It doesn't help that I am short either. I really like these two crib bedding ideas for a boy or girl. We have decided to keep the second room an office as well as a baby room since we don't really have anywhere else to put the desk. The room color is a mix between a bluish/green color so I think both of these will work without painting. Otherwise, we will paint but I am lazy and don't really want to go through the hassle of painting if I can make it work. I will not paint the room pink, if it's a girl. It's just not me . . . or the feel of the room that I want.

boy
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girl
http://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/nb110/index.cfm?pkey=cgirls%2Dnursery%2Dbedding%7Cb&cm_src=oldlink


I am sending these via email to my Nana so she can get started. We are going to Gonzales to work cattle. Daniel is helping and Stephen will get to watch through the gate now that he is old enough.

Happy Valentine's Day!

First, we somewhat slept in after both getting up with Stephen during the night to keep him elevated. I, ended up getting more sleep than Daniel because he wakes up to every cough. For some reason I don't. I am still giving Stephen a bottle when he wakes up and a bottle before bed to make sure he gets his calcium. He took a milk/pediasure bottle at 6am and went back to sleep until 8am. That is a nice sleep in for me. Daniel slept in until 10am since I knew he didn't sleep much because I slept good. Stephen and I went to the living room to eat breakfast and watch a little bit of NOGGIN (kids station). I discovered that he will watch it for a little while if I feed him Cheerios and banana in the morning while I put on make up/hair. It gives me some time to not have to worry about him digging through my make-up while I get dressed. That is his normal morning routine if I don't have my make up on before he wakes up. This morning was nice because I had the laptop for 2 solid hours by myself. Nothing against Daniel but he tends to hog his own computer. Ha ha!

We ended up having a great family day. We took Stephen walking on the trails around noon. When we take the trail to the right out of our street their is a golf hole. It has a small hill leading up to the green. Daniel likes to let Stephen run up and down it. The weather was nice but a light jacket was needed for our small guy.

Daniel's brother kept Stephen while we went on a date. We left for our date around 5:15pm to go eat. We debating seeing a movie but nothing really caught my eye that was worth $8.50 each for. After eating yummy Mexican food we ran over to Target and bought a toy box. We have been talking about getting one for awhile but just haven't made the time go look for one. I have looked a few times after work but wanted to make sure Daniel liked it too. Then we went to our favorite store of all time, World Market. We found a cute, red teapot for super cheap. I didn't really want one from Wal-Mart and had only looked at Target. I didn't even think to look at World Market.

Last, but not least Daniel bought me some Gerber Daisies this morning. He gave one to Stephen to give to me and he wouldn't let it go. It was kinda funny. I would have pictures but I left it at school. Pictures will have to come later.

Our next post will be to tell you our fun news ...

Girl or Boy!

I am getting excited so we can finalize a name.

1st Hair Trim

Ok, so we gave Stephen a hair trim. I can't even say a cut because we cut so little off that it doesn't even count. He has been growing this little mohawk on the top of his head. We decided it was way too long so Daniel cut and I held the kiddo. It was too cute. We did cut a few little pieces around his head too. We didn't even get pictures because both of us were needed to get the job done.

Our Little Get Away

Daniel worked in Louisiana all last weekend and this week (Jan 31st- Feb. 5th). We have been trying to plan a get away to go somewhere for the weekend and drop off Stephen with my parents. We finally planned it and ended up going to our favorite bed and breakfast in New Braunsfels, TX. We were going to "camp" for one night but ended up staying Friday and Saturday at the Gruene River Inn in Gruene, TX. We love it because it has a country feel to it and it's so quiet. It only has about 12 rooms each of which are named after a river in Texas. We stayed in the Rio Grande room. This is our second time to stay at the same place. Last time we didn't have Stephen. We ate at The Greune River Grill for lunch and then ended up going to Luling to my grandma's to see Stephen. I know your probably thinking if your on vacation why go visit your son? Well his daddy missed after being gone all week. My grandma's house is about 45 min. We found some comfy cedar chairs for our back porch in Luling while on the way to my Nana's. We bought two of them and a mini chair for stephen. Stephen loves his new chair. He looks like such a grown up little boy sitting in it. After two hours we left Luling, went back to New Braunfels to catch a movie before we went to eat dinner in Gruene. Our plan was to go to Gruene Hall after our meal but decided not to. We were both exhausted and I honestly didn't pack to well for the windy weather so I was freezing with my light jacket on. We ended up just relaxing for the rest of the night. We are now on the way home after picking up Stephen at my parents around 11am. I wish I had pictures but I don't . I left my camera at home.