Gaylord Texan {family trip}

We got to spend the weekend at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine with family. We had a good time just hanging out at the hotel and of course some shopping!

 The girls wanted to pose with their animals

 This hotel was so cool inside!

 Trying out the indoor pool

 They had big train tracks set up

 Daddy trying to tell P that the water was "ok"

Valentines Day Morning

This morning Parker got to wake up to fun Valentine gifts and a sweet little breakfast her daddy made her!

Happy Valentines Day everyone!

of course she wanted her picture will all of us, inlcuding Coop :)



19 weeks, looking like 30 ;/



How Far Along: 19 weeks

Size of baby: 6 inches long

Total Weight Gain/Loss: do I have to keep up with this one anymore? 16lbs!!
Maternity Clothes: of course
Gender: BABY BOY!!

Name: Patch for now :)

Movement: Yes
Sleep: ok, toss and turn a lot

What I miss: Not peeing every hour

Cravings: salty foods, frozen yogurt, CHEDDARS!!!

Symptoms: Pain in the back of my neck & my sides fall alseep when I lay on them so I am constantly flipping around.
Best Moment this week: We got to spend time with family in Dallas over the weekend. I felt Patch move a lot and got some really cute clothes for him :)
Patch is the size of a large heirloom tomato this week & weighs 8 ounces!

Next up I will post about all the fun we had this past weekend!!

Gender Reveal Party

We had our much anticipated (for us) gender reveal party last Wednesday!

We went in for our sonogram at 8:45 that morning. She let us see everything but the legs. Patch was all over the place...went from head up to head down in a matter of a second and wouldn't stay still long enough for a good profile view. When it came time for the gender she made us close our eyes...hardest thing ever!! I wanted to peek so bad! She was able to tell pretty fast and then we got more time to watch our sweet Patch move all over the place again.

After the sonogram we luckily had a busy day to keep our mind off of it. My good friend Shelley was the one to receive the envelope first but I made her wait alllll day ;) Around 3:30pm I took her the envelope and she was off to buy the reveal in blue or pink!

We rushed home after work to start cooking and getting everything set up.

We had everyone mark their guess, well almost everyone. And then they had to wear a blue or pink necklace!

 I bought blue & pink cupcakes for the kiddos

 Some of the decorations, I was still cooking more food!

 This is what happens when we are all busy....

 Pre-Reveal Pic

 We had to come up with a new idea real quick from our balloon idea. But it turned out way fun!!

 IT'S A BOY!!!!!

 Trying to convince Parker..lol...she still thinks she is having a sister

yayyyy! Baby Patch is a BOY!

 All the kids wanted to play 

Thanks to our friend Angela Pregler for taking the pics. She will probably kill me for not letting her edit before posting :) We had so much fun and definitely a day we will always get to remember. Angela's husband took video for us so I will post as soon as I figure out how! My dad came late because of work so we got to watch the video with him where it shows the sonogram tech finding the BOY parts!! It is definitely a boy! Now we have to come up with a name for little Patch but his nickname will do for now :)

Valentine Goodies

Aren't these co cute?? I figured since Parker's class will be slammed with candy I would make these fun little gifts for her party...and Parker loves her little bouncy balls!

http://thecraftingchicks.com/2011/02/one-more-simple-homemade-valentine-card-free-printable.html

18 weeks



How Far Along: 18 weeks

Size of baby: almost 5 1/2 inches long

Total Weight Gain/Loss: not sure, haven't weighed :/ 

Maternity Clothes: YES! I bought some fun dresses this past weekend!

Gender: BABY BOY!!
Name: Patch for now :)

Movement: YES!!

Sleep: ok, toss and turn a lot

What I miss: Not peeing every hour

Cravings: salty foods, frozen yogurt

Symptoms: Pain in the back of my neck & my sides fall alseep when I lay on them so I am constantly flipping around.
Best Moment this week: We found out we are having a sweet boy!! We are so happy but I can't say I was surprised, I knew it all along. Tanner & I also got a weekend alone trip to San Anotnio and it was no nice and relaxing. He made my birthday perfect!

Patch is the size of a bell pepper this week & weighs 7 ounces!

17 Weeks! Gender week!!!

YAY!! This week is finally here!

How Far Along: 17 weeks

Size of baby: almost 5 inches long

Total Weight Gain/Loss: not sure, haven't weighed :/ 

Maternity Clothes: yes, they are much more comfy! I can still wear my non prego dresses. Leggings & dresses are my everyday wear the past few days.

Gender: find out THIS WEDNESDAY!!

Name: Patch

Movement: YES!!

Sleep: ok, toss and turn a lot

What I miss: Not peeing every hour

Cravings: salty foods

Symptoms: I have this weird pain in the back of my neck...won't go away :(

Best Moment this week: We had 8 awesome 8th graders stay with us this weekend & had so much fun getting to know them and watch God work in their lives.

Patch is the size of a turnip this week & weighs 5 ounces!

We found out on Wednesday the gender of little Patch. I am so excited to have a gender reveal party with my family and closest friends!!

I think it's a boy, Tanner wants a boy and Parker thinks it's a girl! What do you think little Patch is?

16 weeks & Planning

How Far Along: 16 weeks

Size of baby: almost 4 1/2 inches long

Total Weight Gain/Loss: +8 lbs total, I'm sure this will be way more next week...supposedly the baby is going to double in size this week!

Maternity Clothes: yes, they are much more comfy! I can still wear my non prego dresses. Leggings & dresses are my everyday wear the past few days.

Gender: find out February 1st! ONE WEEK!

Name: Patch

Movement: YES!!

Sleep: ok, toss and turn a lot

What I miss: Not peeing every hour

Cravings: salty foods

Symptoms: I have this weird pain in the back of my neck...won't go away :(

Best Moment this week: We have movement!! Not a lot but a little flutter here and there :)

Patch is the size of an avocado this week & weighs 3 1/2ounces!

We sold Parker's crib and changer on Saturday. I put it on craiglist at 9AM that morning and it was sold, paid for and picked up by 1PM. I was very excited! I have my heart set on white furniture this time around whether it be a boy or girl. I am buying my friend Angela's crib that she was selling. Now I need to find a dresser/changer that I like.

LOVE this room for a girl, it's my inspiration!

The white & soft pink...ahhh

And LOVE this for a baby boy...



 

I have been planning our Gender Reveal Party for next week. I started painting my cardboard box this weekend.

We are doing the balloon idea I found on pinterest to reveal the gender.

 

Everyone gets to cast their vote when they come in...

 

My friend Angela will be there to take good pictures for us. My hubby thinks I have been slacking on pictures & things with this baby. I was on it every week with pictures and what not with Parker. So now this baby gets his/her own party!!

IMPACT Weekend

This coming weekend is IMPACT weekend formerly known as Disciple Now or D-Now. Tanner & I decided to be a host home this year. We will have 10 junior high to high school girls staying with us Friday-Sunday. This is such a special weekend for all these young kids. Could you help me pray for them? Our Student Ministries pastors got together and these are the specific prayers we are praying for EVERY student.

We ask that starting today and continuing forward, you would join us in the IMPACT 7:14 prayer movement. Ever read 2 Chronicles 7:14-15? in case not here ya go: "if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place." But also we want prayer being lifted up 7 days a week 4-Teens.... ;) (pretty clever huh?)

1. That EVERY student would emerge a spiritual leader

2. That EVERY student would prioritize following Jesus
3. That EVERY campus in Midland would be converted bc of the effect of IMPACT weekend
4. That EVERY parent would become the #1 spiritual influence n their students life
5. That EVERY student would say "Jesus is enough" no matter the circumstance
6. That EVERY student would recognize that Jesus IS for them
7. That EVERY member of FBC would be awakened to the majesty of Christ

Please also pray for us host homes and leaders that we are able to influence their lives, even for a short time and welcome them into our loving family. Some of these kids are homeless, some have never sat down at a dinner table and had a meal together as a family, some of them have nobody in this world but still come to Sunday school every Sunday...wow! We need to show these kids they are LOVED!

Thanks for  your prayers!!

15 weeks & a sweet heartbeat :)

Not much going on this week...

How Far Along: 15 weeks

Size of baby: almost 4 inches long

Total Weight Gain/Loss: +7 lbs total

Maternity Clothes: yes, they are much more comfy! I am showing early with this baby.

Gender: find out February 1st!

Name: Patch

Movement: not sure??

Sleep: ok, toss and turn a lot

What I miss: sleeping on my stomach & my favorite jeans!

Cravings: salty foods

Symptoms: headaches

Best Moment this week: heard the heartbeat today!! 150

Patch is the size of a apple this week & weighs 2 1/2ounces!

We are having a gender reveal party on February 1st!! We go to the sonogram that morning and will have them write the gender on a piece of paper. We want to find out with our friends and family that evening!! I am so excited since this is more than likely our last baby!! I think we have also nailed down a  boy name and girl name..but then again we changed Parker's 2 weeks before she was born ;)

Tanner is shooting for boy of course and I am shooting for another little Parker ;)