This is what our "little Rookie" looks like right now at 8 weeks. He has now graduated to being a fetus instead of an embryo. YEAH!!! 

Busy Day!

We had a busy day yesterday. I had another ultrasound and it was so AMAZING!!! I know I said that last time, but I just can't get over the changes that two weeks makes. "Rookie" had distinct fingers and toes and was moving around! He/She has a strong heart beat at 179 bpm. He/She had her little bootie in the air! The ultrasound tech highlighted the blood flow from the placenta to the umblical cord and showed me! So AWESOME!!! She said that yesterday according to my measurements I was 8 weeks and 3 days. Then, after my appointment Nanny and Papa dropped by on their way home from gambling to visit. We took a tour of the new Super Walmart here in Liberty (what else could we do! LOL!) and had some snacks at the McDonald's. Then, they went with me to the house we are looking at buying on Light Street. We had the inspection done and were a little disappointed in what we found. The storage building outside has termites and we are getting the house inspected for them today. Plus, we found some other things that we didn't notice initially. We aren't really sure what to do at this point. We are just praying. I would live in anything at this point. I just want a place to raise my baby. Ughhhh!! So frustrating! The biggest problem is that we don't have any choices in the little town of Anahuac. There is nothing else on the market that is even remotely in our price range. Please keep our family in your prayers. Thanks!

Almost Home Owners!!

Well, they accepted our offer on the light street house! We are very excited, but also a little nervous. Big decision ya know?!! Things could still fall through, but we are optimistic. Now we are getting an inspection, appraisal, etc.... Rookie is gonna have his/her own nursery now!! We can decorate it however we want! I am most excited about that. I am doing good. Have gained about two lbs. Still get really nauseated in the evenings and have bad headaches. But, it is so worth it. My next appt is scheduled for the 24th. I will be 8 weeks by then and excited to see what Rookie will look like. Thats our big news! Cant wait to have you all over to the house! LOL!!

The girls! Nanny, Heidi, Mom, and Me! 

I am 5 weeks pregnant here! We are so excited!! 

Happy Mother's Day!

This past weekend we went to Bryan to see my family. We got to spend time with my Mom and Vince, Heidi, Nanny and Papa, and the Cantu family. We had a great time. I received my first mother's day cards and gifts! It was so exciting! I have to work this weekend,(the weekend of actual Mother's Day)so we celebrated early.
Yesterday 5/11/06 we had our second OB appointment. We had another ultrasound and this time we could really see the baby and we could see it's little heartbeat fluttering. We even got to hear it! I was beating 114 beats per minute. "Rookie" made such an amazing transformation in 2 weeks! It was wonderful to see and realize that I really am growing this little life inside of me. Such a miracle!! The doctor told us that I am about 6 weeks, so she pushed my due date back a little. She said around the first of January. Maybe we will have the first baby of 2007! Then again, and December baby would be a good tax break! Haha! The things we think about!
We are still working on buying our first home. The one we originally wanted fell thru and the other one I liked already has a contract on it. So, today we put an offer in on the older one on Light Street. We are now just waiting to see if they accept the offer. It is a big house (2100 square foot) with a lot of updates and a huge yard. It has definate potential.
While in Bryan at my Aunt's house my sister took some great pictures of me and my family (the first one's showing my little pregnant pooch. I will post some of the best ones. Hope you all have a Happy Mother's Day!!!

So much going on!

Well, we have had a wonderful week. Just knowing we are pregnant made it great. We have alot of important things happening in our lives right now, so please keep us in your prayers. On Tuesday (May 2nd) the house we are trying to buy is going up for auction. Our realtor is going to the Auction, and then that night we are going to get together and put in an offer. If it is the right house for us, then everything should work out. Our next Dr. appointment is May 11th. We are hoping by then we can see "Rookie's" heartbeat on the ultrasound. I have been struggling with some kind of sinus infection for a few days. I talked to the Dr. about it once and she said to call if it wasn't better by today, so I plan to call later. I hate to take any medicines so early in the pregnancy, but I have been having low grade fevers and I am starting to get that asthmatic cough I get, which I know can't be good for the baby either. Also, I am having a little problem with my job right now. They still haven't opened up the new unit I was hired for, and in the last two week I have been called off like four times. Being a new employee, I don't have any paid time off accrued yet, so this is going to be really hard on our checkbooks. George and I have talked about it, and I am considering putting in for a transfer the a Labor and Delivery position on the night shift at the same hospital. This would keep me from getting called off, and I have always wanted to do Labor and Delivery. I think it would be a less stressful environment for me during our pregnancy. Also, this job offers a big sign on bonus, which could really help us out if we get this house, or just to get ready for baby or pay off some bills. I know, everyone is worried about me doing the night shift, but I think it would work out. The drive would be easier, since I would be going the opposite way of all the traffic. And, once the baby is born, we wouldn't really need day care at all. So, as you can see we have a lot of life changing decisions to make the next couple weeks. But, we couldn't be more excited. By the way, Happy Birthday to Poker Oler, George Taylor, Jr, and Morgan Oler. We had fun celebrating all their birthdays this last week. I'll post some pics of Morgan's party that we went to yesterday. She had a blast, and we did too.