We're headed to Pawleys tomorrow and I am so excited to get down there! Last year, I didn't get to see ANY family. Our Thanksgiving was in Edenton, NC, so we decided to have dinner with O'Hara's family here in Columbia. But then at the last minute I got a UTI and was in the bed:( So this year, I'm really looking forward to seeing everybody...including O's family when we get back on Sat.
FYI, for those of you who don't know yet, we are having a little girl! So much for a mama's intuition, right? Hahaha! We'll have another ultrasound on Dec. 2 to confirm it, but there was NO PENIS on the last one, so we're pretty sure that means girl. O & I have been working on a name list. Good thing we found out ahead of time. I have a feeling it's gonna take a while to name her. And by the way, she is a very active girl! She barely stops kicking and rolling around. So neat.
I'll write again after the holiday. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Monday, November 17, 2008
I am boring!
I haven't blogged in a while due to how actually boring my life is. And I LOVE IT THAT WAY!!!!!! I am feeling great, having fun, and enjoying being at home!
Lately I've been shopping with mom & Ellen, watching football, having some friends over, playing with these precious little puppies, cooking, cleaning, and getting geared up for the holiday season!!!! I can't wait to decorate for Christmas for the first time in our new house! It is going to be great! Also, I am truly looking forward to being at Pawleys with family for Thanksgiving and then again for our annual Advent Retreat in Montreat, N.C. There is so much on the calendar!!!!!!!
We are also all pumped up to find out if the baby is a boy or a girl. We find out right after Thanksgiving. I had a dream last night that seemed SO REAL about going to the doctor, and the ultrasound technician telling us it is a boy. We'll see. I would love to have a boy! And I don't know any girl who doesn't want a girl! So....chances are that I'm gonna be pleased! Bring on the shopping! By the way, this baby is kicking up a storm!
We sold my car, and O bought me a Yukon. I didn't like it at first (so big and kinda like a dude car) but I am warming up to the whole thing....especially since the seats have bum heaters in 'em!!! AWESOME! O says I should drive this one for about a year or so and then we'll see what we need for the fam! He is so sweet! I sure do love my man!
O'Hara is hunting right now and supper's in the oven! If something neat happens, I'll let you know.
Lately I've been shopping with mom & Ellen, watching football, having some friends over, playing with these precious little puppies, cooking, cleaning, and getting geared up for the holiday season!!!! I can't wait to decorate for Christmas for the first time in our new house! It is going to be great! Also, I am truly looking forward to being at Pawleys with family for Thanksgiving and then again for our annual Advent Retreat in Montreat, N.C. There is so much on the calendar!!!!!!!
We are also all pumped up to find out if the baby is a boy or a girl. We find out right after Thanksgiving. I had a dream last night that seemed SO REAL about going to the doctor, and the ultrasound technician telling us it is a boy. We'll see. I would love to have a boy! And I don't know any girl who doesn't want a girl! So....chances are that I'm gonna be pleased! Bring on the shopping! By the way, this baby is kicking up a storm!
We sold my car, and O bought me a Yukon. I didn't like it at first (so big and kinda like a dude car) but I am warming up to the whole thing....especially since the seats have bum heaters in 'em!!! AWESOME! O says I should drive this one for about a year or so and then we'll see what we need for the fam! He is so sweet! I sure do love my man!
O'Hara is hunting right now and supper's in the oven! If something neat happens, I'll let you know.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Puppy Update!
Anybody want one of the cutest black laborador retriever puppies alive????? We're back to square one. All of the pups are back on the market! 2 girls, one boy! Their individual personalities are coming out stronger and stronger daily! And Puddin' continues to be a perfect mama! They'll be ready for a new home in 2 1/2 weeks, so let us know if anyone is interested! (Champion sporting & showing bloodlines.) A quick note on the election:
America is really changing.
I am saddened by the way over half of the country wants to take us.
It is an emotional time for all of us, and I am surprised by how affected I am personally by people I thought I knew and understood. Through websites like MySpace and Facebook, I am far more aware of people's beliefs than I ever was before this election.
I just want to shake these people. I will be doing a lot of praying on the subject.
I certainly respect that we all have different opinions about the future and our government. It is our individual American right, and for that I am proud to be American.
But right now, I feel little pride about "history unfolding," etc. What I really feel is fear for our country and our future. I fear for our safety. Is no one else terrified?
Why has everyone made such a big deal about the fact that the president-elect is half black? I though we were all more open-minded than that. Race has nothing to do with policy.
And then I remind myself that all I can do is pray. God must have a plan.
I am saddened by the way over half of the country wants to take us.
It is an emotional time for all of us, and I am surprised by how affected I am personally by people I thought I knew and understood. Through websites like MySpace and Facebook, I am far more aware of people's beliefs than I ever was before this election.
I just want to shake these people. I will be doing a lot of praying on the subject.
I certainly respect that we all have different opinions about the future and our government. It is our individual American right, and for that I am proud to be American.
But right now, I feel little pride about "history unfolding," etc. What I really feel is fear for our country and our future. I fear for our safety. Is no one else terrified?
Why has everyone made such a big deal about the fact that the president-elect is half black? I though we were all more open-minded than that. Race has nothing to do with policy.
And then I remind myself that all I can do is pray. God must have a plan.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Has it really been 3 weeks??
Funny, mainly because time seems to have been moving SO SLOWLY lately (each day is a part of a giant countdown!) But it has, in fact, been 3 weeks since I last posted! I am now 15 weeks along in this pregnancy and feeling soooooo much better! I have more energy and have been doing a whole lot more. It feels good to feel normal again (well, almost!)
Puddin had her puppies 2 weeks ago yesterday! They opened their eyes yesterday also and only one is still available. I call him the "chunk." Of the 3 pups, he is the only boy and he is a bear in comparison to the other 2. I am already so very attached to these little babies!!!! They're starting to stink up my house a little, but other than that, I really enjoy hearing their little noises and smelling their breath and celebrating their milestones! They are trying to push up their hind legs now and walk instead of pulling their bodies around!! It really is neat. Another positive about the process is that O'Hara and I have both become more attached to Puddin. She has all of a sudden become so special to me! I adore her. I guess seeing her be such a great mama might have helped, but I think mainly that she has never been alone with us and she certainly has not been primarly inside. It makes a big difference. She seems more like a family member than "one of the dogs in the backyard." Poor little Herbie. He has had to be separated from Puddin and the pups and he is lonely, for sure.
Friday night, Guy & Renee got married. It was a really fun wedding in Mt. Pleasant. The weather was poor, but all the rain and wind kind of made the whole evening more romantic...the candles flickered and the sounds were soothing and love was in the air for sure!!
After I left the wedding, I drove -very carefully- to Patricia and Big O's house to spend the night (I had planned on driving back to Cola. after, but the weather prohibited that.) Their house is so great. I cut on the HUGE television, and cooked some soup in the the GIANT kitchen. After that I turned on the bathroom television (that's right) and sat in a BIG bathtub and watched a movie! It was raining hard and thundering and heavenly!!!! While I was in the tub I couldn't stop thinking about my own mama and how she would love this kind of a bathroom! She certainly deserves to relax in a big fabulous tub and watch a CSI or something!! Maybe one day....
Kathy and Al have been in town. We had a nice supper with them and my parents at Ruth's Chris on Sat. night. It was a wonderful time! Sunday, O'Hara joined Eastminster, a church that I have been a member of for over 17 years. I teared up as I watched him stand in front of the church and reaffirm his faith. It really felt good. I was so proud of my man!!! There was a luncheon afterward and we all sat and ate!
After, a family ame by and put a deposit on one of the puppies. I was a little sad about it. I am also sad for Puddin! It will be a hard time for her when all her puppies are gone. We still have 4 more weeks, though! And I'm gonna enjoy them like crazy!
Thursday, October 9, 2008
All is well
Everything is good. I went to the doctor and and no problems. Whew! Anyway, It has been a good week so far. The weather here has been great...(not too hot!) I visited with Precious yesterday for several hours and that was nice. Mom also came over and hung out here for a while. Not too much in store for today, but I am looking forward to my shows tonight (Ugly Bettty & Grey's Anatomy.) Tomorrow I am keeping Parker for the day, as he has no school and El & Jeff have work. That's all for now.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Baby Howard
Well, so we have made it to 12 weeks and so we wanted to let you know that there will be a baby Howard come April!
I have been pretty good...ie, not too much mornig sickness. But, the doctor says that in pregnancy, your immune system is not nearly as strong as it usually is. So the baby stays good and strong, I must suffer the junk: hints all the infections and cold, and virus, etc. Please pray for me and the baby. I have been pretty down lately...not feeling well enough to get out and enjoy the world. In the next few weeks I expect to feel better and less pooped out!
We are both thrilled to death! I can't wait to find out if we'll have a girl or a boy! Shopping for little ones is so fun. And we are also looking forward to fixing up the nursery! We have already had 2 ultrasounds and we're having another one tomorrow. Doc says I may have a fibroid on my uterus and they want to check that out. I'll let you know. Then I'm scheduled for another one on the 16th. From the other ultrasounds, the baby looks perfect and the heartbeat looks and sounds strong! We are so blessed! God is good!!!!!!
I have been pretty good...ie, not too much mornig sickness. But, the doctor says that in pregnancy, your immune system is not nearly as strong as it usually is. So the baby stays good and strong, I must suffer the junk: hints all the infections and cold, and virus, etc. Please pray for me and the baby. I have been pretty down lately...not feeling well enough to get out and enjoy the world. In the next few weeks I expect to feel better and less pooped out!
We are both thrilled to death! I can't wait to find out if we'll have a girl or a boy! Shopping for little ones is so fun. And we are also looking forward to fixing up the nursery! We have already had 2 ultrasounds and we're having another one tomorrow. Doc says I may have a fibroid on my uterus and they want to check that out. I'll let you know. Then I'm scheduled for another one on the 16th. From the other ultrasounds, the baby looks perfect and the heartbeat looks and sounds strong! We are so blessed! God is good!!!!!!
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