Mothers Day 2014

Mothers Day was low key. We went up to hospital to visit Ragan and meet our newest nephew who was born on Saturday. He is adorable. After the hospital we went and ate lunch with the Cokers and Kason and Carla. After lunch we drove to Kingwood. Justin was going out of town so I was going to stay with Mom for a few days.

Every year I like to take a picture with the baby who made me a mom. Here is this year

and just for fun a little re-cap from each year...my how things have changed and this year baby girl is in the photo too..just in utero : )

 2012

 2013

2014

Happy Mothers Day to all the Moms!!

So thankful for my momma bear!! 

Memorial Day Weekend

Memorial Day weekend we normally travel to Bandera, Texas for the rodeo!! It is something that we don't even discuss its just known that we are going. Granted- Justin has been a lot more than I have but we have gone every year we could. It is so much fun. Before we left though- we had some visitors on Thursday night. My cousin, Vanessa who lives in Louisiana and her hubby and 2 babies. Ty is less than 24 hours older than Ascher and Lucy is 3 months old. Bracy, her husband is about to be deployed again so they were driving thru Houston on their way to a little getaway before he leaves. I am so glad they stopped by and spent the night. 

After they left, Daniel & Megan came to pick us up. Mom was keeping Ascher so we had a baby free weekend (other than the one in my tummy) We stay at Daniel's grandma's house and we all call her Grandma. If I say "Grandma" even when we aren't in Bandera everyone knows who I am talking about. We drove up Friday and hung out. Grandma makes tacos (they are her famous tacos) and we headed to the rodeo. I love the Bandera rodeo. It is authentic rodeo. Not like Houston-- Before we left we took some pictures...of course : ) 

Saturday morning we got up and went to the parade but it was rainy so it wasnt as exciting as usual. We went and walked around the craft fair and I got Brynn 3 metal roses for her nursery that are super cute. After the parade we all went back to the house and took a nap after stuffing our faces with the "best burger in Bandera" for lunch. After our naps we got ready and went back to the rodeo for the final night. We sat in our box seats and had fresh squeezed lemonade and ate fried oreos and funnel cake. It was glorious. 

Another successful trip to Bandera for the rodeo!! Can't wait for next year! 

Tyler Weekend for Erin Baby Shower

The second weekend in May Mom, Ascher and I drove to Tyler for Erin's baby shower. It was a fun road trip and once we got there on Friday we met up with Aunt Joan, Erin & Jonathan for dinner then custard at a cute custard place. Ascher and I shared an ice cream and he had so much fun with the girls. They ran around for a little while but before long it was after 8 and  I knew Ascher wouldn't be any fun the next day unless we got him into bed. 

Saturday we got up and got ready before heading to Erin's friends house for the shower. It was a beautiful shower. She is loved by many. This is her 3rd girl and we are so excited to meet her. Erin and I are due the same day. Both having girls! Crazy! The funny thing is too that our moms (My mom is her moms sister in law) had babies close as well. Elissa ( Erin's sister) and me are two days apart. Here a few of the pictures  I took this weekend. 

all the ladies at the shower who were due days apart/on the same day- crazy that there were 5 of us!! 

cousins
Jessica, Erin, Elissa, Me, Emily

our bump photos : ) 

Every time we would see each other over our pregnancies we took bump photos together : ) I love it and her! Cant wait to meet Baby Caroline!!

Month of May: Part II

I am determined to get caught up and if that means you get photo dumps for the month of May and June then so be it but I will be caught up. My computer died...like gone for good. Thankfully I got all my pictures off before it went to computer heaven. However, now blogging about them without them on the computer has proven difficult because I have to have the giant external hard drive plugged in and with a newborn & two year old I haven't had time to pull it all out. I would probably blog more once I catch up but am constantly saying I can't blog until I've caught up. Soo I've got 15 minutes before little miss wants to eat. We will see how far in part II of May I get....

I left off with our nephew being born the Saturday before Mothers Day.

Mothers Day we went to Kingwood and then I stayed the week. I'll do separate post on Mothers Day & week with Vicki. Back to random picture/updates from May

Doctor appointment...

Culvers deliciousness during my trip to Kingwood (separate post coming)

 I mean these two kill me. I love it.

Chowing down. These are the moments I love. A normal May afternoon sitting at the table eating some lunch hanging out with mom.

 This particular day at the park Ascher went down the big boy slide. He went over and over again. He was so brave. I was so nervous every time he went to the top because right next to the slide is an open ladder down. Not the smartest planning. I was so worried that he would decide he wanted to try the ladder- thankfully he just slid over and over again.

 These things are fabulous. Every night we ask, what color bath do you want to take tonight? He LOVES it.

 My little baby maybe growing up and getting big but he still is a little boy to me. And he still falls asleep in his carseat.

My guilty pleasure. We don't have one where we live. However, there is one by my sister in laws house and one in College Station so anytime I go to either place I must get one. ADDICTED.


For Memorial Day we went to Bandera (whole post on it to come as well). The end of May was just some more every day fun.

 little girl growing.

 Ascher trying out sisters bouncer- we worked in the nursery a lot and unpacked and washed a lot of baby stuff. Ascher loved trying it all out.

 Ascher sure knows how to play hard. This was after a play date with Kallee & Rachel at Chickfila. He passed out on way home. I moved him to bed and changed his diaper without waking him up. He was OUT.

 Pip is totally sensing the baby coming. He is acting so different. I love this photo of him. He insisted on laying with me on the bed like this. Love my first born, Pippy Poo!

 Trying out our new double stroller as a single stroller. He thought he was cool stuff and I must admit. He is quite a stud.

 We made slime with Metamucil. Ascher loved it but it didnt turn out the way I imagined. I think I'll stick to purchasing it from now on.

 King of the yard.

Little boys in the dirt. He adores being outside. He would stay outside all day- every day if I would let him. Even when its raining he asks to go outside and watch it. I love that he loves being outside.

So our month of May was crazy!! We did all kinds of things...the zoo, errands, doctor appointments, visits from long time friends (Vicki came to Kingwood- separate post), Tyler for baby shower (separate post), park & play dates, Bandera, dinner with friends and just living the good life. Life is good and we are blessed.

36 weeks: Bump Update (the last one)

Week 36

June 24 , 2014

size of baby: crenshaw melon, 19-22 inches, 6.5 pounds

total weight gain/loss: +21

maternity clothes: yes yes and yes. I live in over sized shirts which are no longer over-sized but fit quite nicely. Even getting dressed is tedious.

gender: It's a GIRL! I can't believe our house has exploded PINK!!

movement: slowed down this week. I have been in dire pain so I think my pain has outweighed me thinking about her moving. (Looking back-- probably should have been more conscious to the fact she wasn't moving as much)

sleep: not much. my back has been killing me so I can't get comfortable and then when I do I have to pee or roll over because my back starts hurting again (again should have been more conscious to signs...)

cravings: ICE!, pizza, still loving sweets

what I miss: my body, my back not being in constant pain

symptoms: BACK HURTS, (back labor), swollen, crampy, braxton hicks, peeing all the time, headache, no energy

thoughts: 

• well I didn't make it to 37 weeks. I don't even have my fireplace photo for week 36. I made Justin take photo of me in the hospital to count as my week 36 photo.
• Brynn was born 36 weeks 6 days after laboring for 4 days (Contractions started Friday afternoon- went to hospital Sunday morning- had her Monday night- birth story to come. 

Big Brother (Ascher) news: 

• My little baby became a big brother this week. So upset- I thought I had time- he needed a haircut bad (I know- the important things right!?)

Weekly Photo:

She's here!

Brynn Madison was born on June 30th, 2014 at 7:17 pm weighing 6lbs 13oz and was 20 inches long. (23 days early)

I'll write whole birth story (and my week 36 blog) soon, once we've adjusted and I sit down at computer!  Here she is...

Baby Shower!!

Last weekend we were so blessed to have a shower thrown for us by my sister, two of my best friends from college (Pamela & Colleen), & one of my best friends from work. They are all amazing and don't know how to do anything half way!! This shower was unbelievable and so cute!! I'll let the photos do the talking.

 name in ombre (her nursery is pink ombre)

 The decor in living room

 (the pink glider will go in her room- it was my Grandma's chair in her room as long as I can remember)

 my fabulous ombre cake! (the inside was ombre too- all 3 layers!)

 having so much fun

 Nike dry fit shorts for little girl- I die. 

 Ascher wanted to come say Hello when he woke up

 All done with presents-- time to put my feet up and reflect on how lucky we are to have such wonderful family & friends

 Erin ( my cousin)- due the same day as me with her 3rd girl & Me

 My fabulous hostesses!! (Jessica, Natalie, Me, Colleen & Pamela)

 Jessica, Me & Mom

 Verna (Mom's cousin- LOVE HER!), Jessica, Hadley, Me & Mom

Family Photo!

It was such a fun day! My cousins from Louisiana & Tyler drove in as well. I was so happy to see everyone and so happy that family made the drive from all over to celebrate our sweet little blessing. We could not be more thrilled and excited to watch as our family grows! I can't wait!! It was a wonderful wonderful WONDERFUL shower!!