Big Weekend Fun!!

Last weekend was Sara's 3rd birthday party. She had a spacewalk that looked like a castle!



Lots of family were present, as this was the first event Kristen and Mike have held at their house! They spent last year in Boston, and were in Tallahassee before that. We were so excited that we could be there!



Jill and her two kids, Julie and Andy, traveled from Ohio for the big event! We were thrilled to FINALLY meet them!



Mommas had to have some fun in the spacewalk too... but I felt that it probably would NOT help my tummy, so I relegated myself to being the photographer.



Jill and Kristen played Ring Around the Rosy about 8 million times with Sara, Julie, and Anna.



Doesn't Kristen look STUNNING in Sara's bow??



On Sunday, we drove up to Amite to go to the Corn Maze. Ok, well, we did a little bit of the corn maze, then we took a short cut to the attractions.




They had this cow train to ride on and Anna was SO excited!



Afterwards, we did some rubber ducky races with manual water pumps.



Anna and Daddy went down the super duper slide. We're not really sure if she liked it or not. It was really bumpy!



I know it has taken me quite some time to update. I have been feeling very poorly and am having trouble finding the time and energy to keep up with the blog. Hopefully I will only have another 4 weeks of this (though it seems like it's been an eternity!) If you have any hints for relief from all day nausea, PLEASE help me! Nothing that I have tried has assuaged it :-(

Is it over yet?

At least it's almost Friday! I'm having lots of nausea and exhaustion. We'll go for an ultrasound on Wednesday and should see some hand paddles and a heartbeat! I don't have any good pictures of Anna- she's running me ragged and has definitely hit the terrible twos. I'll try to get some this weekend :-)

Silly!

On Thursday evening, Lily came over from next door to play with Anna. They put on their dancing skirts and had fun!!





On Friday, Uncle Stephen took the day off to speak to my classes about being a Civil Engineer. He did a great job and I think EVERYONE learned a lot! Hopefully he convinced some of my students to study engineering in college!




On Friday after school, things got a little silly. Anna showed Uncle Stephen her tummy...



Uh oh!!



Anna's tummy is irresistible!



BOOP!!!



Obviously, Anna LOVES Stephen!!




Then we went out to eat. Anna fed Stephen french fries, and he showed her how to be a member of the Clean Plate Club.



We love it when Stephen visits us! In fact, Anna is really hard to get out of bed on school mornings. However, on Friday, all I said was , "Anna, Uncle Stephen is here" and she popped up and ran to his room to wake him up!


Unfortunately, Stephen had to go back to New Orleans this morning. He had to make up his time off by going in to work today :-( What dedication!

Girly Girls

On Sunday morning, Anna and I went to play at Sara's house. Anna and Sara wore tutus and danced to music. Look at that first position!



This is Sara in her Strawberry Shortcake t-shirt. Kristen talks about it in her post this week on the Pass Kay Page.



Now, all we have to do is get Anna potty trained and she can be in a real dance class. Pretty much everywhere requires this, but Anna could care less. Anytime I suggest wearing big girl panties, Anna replies, "I tee tee in panties, yay!"





After Sara and Anna ate lunch, they savored some Dora fruit snacks.




It got a little cooler here yesterday morning. Anna refused to wear pants, shorts, or a skirt. So, she wore this dress- a hand me down from Jenny's daughter, Angelina. Hopefully, she won't get any ideas from this scarlet letter A.




I'm still feeling okay. The exhaustion has set in, but no nausea yet!!! I'll go for an ultrasound in the next two weeks and hopefully, we'll see a heartbeat!!

Update

My hormone levels look good!

The doctor's office just called to let me know that my progesterone is at a normal level now, and more importantly, my hCG level tripled!! (it needs to increase at least by 60% every 48 hours) So, things are going well!

Exciting News!

I am pregnant!!

I know that some people can wait until they are into the second trimester, but I am so excited that I can't keep it a secret. Obviously, we know VERY early. Because I only have one ovary, I have to take extra progesterone, so the earlier we knew, the better! I had a positive home pregnancy test on Tuesday morning, and went for blood work on Tuesday after school. I'll go again on Thursday after school for more blood tests to make sure the hCG is increasing as it should, and to see if the progesterone dosage is correct. I'll keep you posted!

Tiger Tailgating

On Saturday, Anna and I went to tailgate with Daddy. A group that we work with has a spot under an overhang of the law school, so it is perfect!



Here's where Anna tried to convince me that this was a swimming pool. Wishful thinking.



It was very hot and humid, which is why many of these pics are kinda foggy.



Since the group is there all day, they have lots of games and things to do.






Anna is showing you how to play the washer game:
1. Get a washer.



2. Sit on the playing board.



3. Put the washer in the hole, for a hole in one!
(Why do those idiot grownups stand so far away?)



The Bernaths came out too. Eian showed Anna how to throw the ball at your older sister.



OUCH!!



Kamryn taught Anna the secret to harassing younger brothers.



They are DONE tailgating!!

What a fun day! Anna showed everyone that she had a TIGER on her dress, played the drums for the pregame, and yelled, "GEAUX TIGERS!!