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.

This is the pic George took of me right after I saw the test was positive. I know I look bad, but you can see how happy I was!!! 

The Joys of Pregnancy!!

We are still in shock! I kept asking myself is this real, but after today "Rookie" has made it known that it definately is. The nausea and fatigue have already started!! I felt good early in the day-even went shopping with my sister-in-law. But, I came home and took and nap and when I woke up I felt like I was on a moving ship!!! Crackers and sprite and ginger snaps-- here I come. I have also heard to try Benadryl and Vitamin B6 (gotta check with my Doc first though). Gonna try it all, but nothing is gonna keep me down. I am almost happy to be feeling this way! LOL! Guess what I realized! I get to celebrate my first Mothers Day with the realization that I am actually gonna be one next year! WHOOO HOOO! I am so excited.

This is roughly what our ultrasound looked like, but it wasn't as clear. Our next one is scheduled for may 11th, bet it will look more like this one.  

Week 5

The embryo�s tiny heart begins to beat by day twenty-one. The brain has developed into 5 areas and some cranial nerves are visible. Arm and leg buds are visible and the formation of the eyes, lips, and nose has begun. The spinal cord grows faster than the rest of the body giving a tail like appearance which disappears as the embryo continues to grow. The placenta begins to provide nourishment for the embryo.
 

Our Big News!!!

Guess what?? We are finally pregnant!! I was complaining on my last post about my body not working right, well, God showed me. He definately had a plan, despite my efforts to try to change it!! Ha Ha!! Monday night George convinced me to do another test, because I wasn't feeling well. I couldn't believe my eyes when it read "pregnant!" I kept waiting for the not to pop up in front, but it never did. I freaked out of course and had George go get me more tests to make sure! LOL! I ended up taking three (all positive) before I got to my Dr. on Tuesday! The Dr. joked with us that we must have gotten pregnant in the parking lot, because he said we are about 4 weeks pregnant. We had our first ultrasound, but you couldn't see much-just some cloudy stuff. Which, really scared George, because he said if that was the baby then he thought he saw about 10 more "clouds" on the other side when they moved it around. Ha HA HA!! We are both ecstatic. George and his family all have this "vibe" already that it is a boy. In fact, George has nick named the baby "Rookie" already. LOL!! For the baby's sake I hope it is a boy, but we will take a healthy beautiful girl also!! Definately not picky! I know we are really early, but we couldn't wait to share this news with our friends and family. Please keep us in your prayers, as there is a likelhood of miscarriage in these early months. Thanks and God Bless!!

Catching up again....

Well, Easter turned out better than we expected. Although it was hard on the pocket book, I was put on call and got to spend the day with family. In fact, I think this was the first holiday ever that all the Taylor Boys and their families came, even if we weren't all there at the same time. It was great to see everyone and all the kids. I did miss seeing my side of the family though, this was the first year that I didn't get to see any of them. :(

We are still trying to either find a descent place to rent in Anahuac, or trying to purchase our first home. Right now everything is in limbo...which is pretty stressful. Also, still waiting for my body to work properly so that we can have our fertility test done. I know it is all in God's hands, but sometimes I just wish he could let us in on the plans.....

My job is sorta stressful right now also. We still haven't opened up the unit I was hired for!! Also, with the move I will be driving much further. I am considering going to night shift for the extra money and to make the drive a little less hectic.

Just please keep us in your prayers! Life is really stressful and hard at this time. Thanks!!!
-George and Heather

Our masterpieces! Happy Easter! 

Easter time is fun time! Happy Easter everyone!!

Yesterday we looked at another house in Anahuac. It is a fixer upper, but has some definite potential and is more in our price range. Very big too! Buying a house takes so much time and paperwork and energy! I never knew it was so hard. We are working with our realtor right now to try and decide if we want to put in an offer.

After that, we went to Sam and Pokey's house and I decorated cookies with the girls for them to take to their Easter parties at school. I spent two days making the cookies, and then took them over for them to decorate. It was so much fun, but I got a belly ache from eating too much icing. I think Morgan and Maegan had a good time too. I can't wait to have kids of my own to do this with them. Then I helped Sam put together little Easter bags for Morgan's Kindergarten class. She is the home room Mom (my idol! LOL!). I love having neices, they are fun!! I will post some pics of the cookie making for you to view.

I hope you all have a wonderul Easter. I will be working Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. :( I will be thinking of you all! Guess somebody has got to be there for those babies that decide they would like to be born on Easter!!

Here we come Anahuac

Well, today George officially accepted the Coaching/Teaching position at Anahuac Middle School. They had a board meeting last night and unanimously voted to hire him. He will teach 6th grade social studies and Coach Middle School football, track, and basketball. We decided this option is the best fit for our family at this time in our lives. I didn't want to leave my job yet, or our new fertility Doctor. Plus, we have some family around to keep us company. George has friends there and knows some of the staff, which is always a plus. No matter what anyone says we have found that it is not who you are, but who you know. Sad but true.

On the house front we are having no luck right now. The market in Anahuac is not the biggest, and we don't exactly have much money to put down. Yet, we make too much money to qualify for any FHA or Rita programs. Man, if only we made 36K combined and had three or four kids. Then, the government would help. Sorry, can't tell that I'm upset about it or anything! Oh, well, I don't know much else to do for my foul mood, except pray and maybe have some chocolate and take a nap. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz....................

Catching you up a little

Well, we have been so busy that I have fallen way behind on blogging! This weekend, actually Friday, Saturday, and Sunday George and I were off. He had an appt with the Superintendent at Anahuac and we are very excited about it. She is going to recommend him to the school board for the job. I got to meet Coach Martel (who is the AD) and I really like him. Sounds like he will be a great mentor for George. They have a winning tradition and take alot of pride in their athletics and academic programs. We continue to pray that God helps us make all these big decisions! We have been looking for housing in the Anahuac area, but so far no luck on rental properties. We did find one we would like to purchase and are looking into the details of a first time home buyers program. So, if anyone has any advice on the house buying front then let us know!! We both feel lost about it, but are researching our options.
Saturday we spent the day in Anahuac watching our nieces and nephew play baseball. It was opening weekend and in Anahuac they even have a parade to celebrate! It was really cute. Sunday we went to North Main Baptist Church for our second visit. We enjoyed it again, but did miss Bro.Jimmie. He is the actual preacher we heard the first time, but since has been diagnosed with cancer. He is in our prayers. Then, we worked around the house and cooked out for supper. It was fun just spending time together and talking. Well, that about catches things up. I am still enjoying my job and praying for a baby of my own soon. Hopefully we will get to have our HSG test within the next few weeks. I pray you are all well and had a great time this beautiful spring weekend!

Mr. and Mrs. Taylor  

Its raining its pouring....

Today I am just sitting at home relaxing. With all this rain I have been forced to do some housework. Ebay ROCKS!! Today I bid on a red Kitchen Aide Mixer and won! I got it for half of the retail price. Can't wait to get it and start cooking some good stuff. I have such a bad sweet tooth! Well, spring is here. I bought some gerber daisies and some other pretty purple flowers to plant, but its been raining since I bought them. Hopefully I can keep them alive. George had a interview this week at Anahuac and has been getting lots of calls from all the different places he applied. We are trying not to make any hasty decisions and just pray that God will lead us to the right place. I am enjoying my days off, but do get bored easily. I just haven't felt like scrapping or sewing lately. My creative energy is just gone right now. I have been so wrapped up in wanting a baby I haven't done or thought about much else. Everwhere I look is a new baby or baby clothes, or a baby story. I know I need to try not to think about it and relax, but hey, easy for you to say!!! I have thought about getting another job to fill my time off, so I dont get bored. Atleast that will make me get up and do something. Then again, sometimes I do get alot done. So many decisions to make!! I guess I am blessed that I have options. Ok, I know im blessed. No more feeling sorry for myself today! Im gonna go snuggle up with some popcorn and a good movie. George has meetings today, so I will be here alone until at 6:00pm.

Me and crazy Heidi Bone  

Me and my mommy-she didn't have any make up on, but is still beautiful!! 

Jimmy and Natalie 

Terry, Brookie, Uncle George, and Ryan 

We had a good visit to BCS this weekend. On the way we stopped in Houston to see the Terry Taylor Family. Iram is doing good. She looks good as ever. Brooke is handling the whole new brother thing great. She was really sweet with him and didn't seem jealous, or atleast not yet! Then in BCS we got to visit with Jimmy and I met his new girlfriend Natalie. She is kinda quiet, but seems really nice. Very cute too! Good job Jimbo! LOL! I got to see an old friend from High school and visit a little. George and I decided we are too old to party so late anymore! We came home and were in bed by 9pm Sunday night! I got to visit with my parents and my nanny and papa. Yep, I was having withdrawals from them! Heidi too! She is doing good in school, so proud of her. I'll post some pics from the weekend.

Here is the newest Taylor! Meet Ryan Daniel. Aunt Heather thinks he is just the cutest!!! 

Good news and bad news....

The good news-Congratulations to the Terry Taylor Family on their new arrival!! Ryan Daniel Taylor was born 3-22-06 at around 9pm and was 7#7 oz. We are planning to go see them tomorrow. I am sure cute pictures will follow!!

The not so good news-George and I went to the hospital today to get my test done (the HSG that was supposed to help us get pregnant) and due to reasons beyond our control we were unable to get it done today. So, we have to wait another month to do it. BUMMER! We were so pumped and ready and then got let down. Trying to stay positive though.

Happy birthday to Jimmy Taylor on 3-22-06! We are planning a trip to Aggieland this weekend to party with him and visit family. Can't wait!

Happy St.Patrick's Day everyone. If you aren't wearing green today then consider yourself pinched!!! Today George has a track meet in Tarkington and I am off work. I have done housework, errands, etc. We plan to just enjoy a weekend at home, since we have been going so much lately!

A really friendly shark outside of The Aquarium! 

George feeding the sting rays 

Having fun at The Crab House 

George won me a stuffed shark by getting 150 points!! What a strong man! 

Our weekend at the Rodeo and in Kemah

This weekend we went to the rodeo and saw Pat Green. We had a great time. It was my first time to see Pat Green. He was a good performer. A Lady that I work with gave us four tickets for free, because she didn't know who he was! LOL! We invited Matt and Kim to go with us. We spent the night with Matt and Kim and then got up Saturday morning and went to Kemah. I have never been to Kemah and I was excited to finally get to go and see what it was all about. It was so relaxing and fun!! We got to touch and feed sting rays, see some great antiques, and ride around the boardwalk in a golf cart! (that came free from the bed and breakfast we stayed at) We ate lunch at The Aquarium (which was awesome) and then had a late supper at The Crab House. They had a seafood buffet and it was the best seafood I have ever had! We had so much fun. I can't wait to go again some time!! But for now, it is back to work......

So fun to drive in style. 

My 2006 Xterra!! 

MY FIRST NEW CAR!!!

Oh my gosh!! I got my first new car and it is exactly what I wanted! We just went to the dealership to see if George fit in it and to estimate about what kind of down payment we needed to save before being able to buy one. But, they gave me quite a bit for my junkie car and they had a speacial rebate going on!! So, the next day they got me the exact one I wanted and we drove it home. SO SURREAL!!!! I still can't believe it-IM GROWN NOW!!!

Me and Joanie and Brandon (My successful set-up!!) I knew they were perfect for each other!! 

Me and my sis at the wedding  

Me with the happy couple 

March 4, 2006 The Clark Wedding

I haven't blogged in a while, so I thought I would catch everyone up. Last weekend I flew from Houston to Abilene. The flight was awesome!! I wish I could fly everywhere! It only took an hour to get there. My mom picked me up and we spent the day together just shopping and having a good time. We found some great deals too! I didn't plan on buying anything, but when I get with Mom I always do! How could I pass up a skirt for $4??? Anyways, I got to spend some time with Mom and Vince and then with my friends Joanie and Brandon. I LOVE YOU GUYS!! I went to the wedding with Joanie and Brandon. The ceremony was beautiful and I got to see some friends from High School that I haven't seen in a long time. Tami was georgeous and I loved seeing her so happy! CONGRATULATIONS CLARKS!! I missed having George with me.... I had no one to dance with.....:( He had a track meet the day I flew out, so he couldn't go. But, he went to good old Aggie town and spent some quality time with Jimmy. They played Volleyball with the Home Depot crew until early in the morning and then watched the UFC fight the next day. The weekend was great....we didn't want to go back to work!! But, we knew we had a fun filled weekend planned for the next week too!!

The Bachelorette Tami! 

The trio together again! 

FUN WEEKEND!

We had a fun weekend. The bachelorette party was a blast. We spent the most time at the club Coyote Ugly (like the movie). Tami made like $70 off of a suck for a buck and scored us all a bunch of free shots! We stayed at the Regency Hyatt and the view was awesome! We had a river view. I missed George, but it was fun. I am getting to old for all that partying though!! LOL! I oriented in L&D this week and I loved it. I wish I could have gotten a day position there! MOther/Baby is cool too, I just am not looking forward to having a brand new unit with nothing there!! I am afraid it is going to be chaos! I fly out tomorrow from Bush Intercontinental to Abilene to spend some time with Mom and Vince and for Tami's Wedding. George has a track meet today at Barber's Hill. Here are a few pics from the party. ....

A Cold Weekend!

We have had a great weekend. Yesterday George drove to Sugarland and took his test to get certified to teach History. But, he said it was very hard and he guessed on like 50% of the questions. We won't find out the results for 30 days. While he did that I slept in and then went and tanned and got a manicure and pedicure. It was so nice and relaxing!! How great it is to actually have the money to do that occasionally now. After that we hung out at home and rented a movie. Today we were going to try a new church, but I forgot to set the alarm and we over slept! OOPS! This is going to be a busy week coming up. I work 12h on Monday and Tuesday and then Nanny and Papa are gonna come for the day on Wednesday on their way back from Gambling. We are very excited to see them! George has a track meet sometime this week ( I can't keep up!) and I am working 12h on Thursday and taking NRP class on Friday. Then, after my class I am driving to Bryan. I plan on staying with my sister and we are going to Austin Saturday night for a bachelorette party. My friend and old roommate Tami is getting married March 4th. Congratulations Tami and Cody. I think while I am gone George is going to go to the Rodeo Kick-off BBQ with our friends Matt and Kim. So, we have a fun and crazy busy week ahead. Hope you all had a great weekend also!!!

Here is a pic so you can see my new haircut. I don't really like it, but I will get used to it.  

We had a great Valentine's Day despite the fact that I had to work. When I got home from work George had dinner on the table. He made a great fresh salad and spaghetti and meat balls and garlic bread. He even had fresh parmasean cheese that he grated on it for me! He had a rose on the table and candles and wine. It was nice. Then, he surprised me with a gift-- I told him not to get me anything! He got me a workout shirt, since I have joined the gym here I have been working out every week and he said he is proud of me and wants me to keep going. Then, he got me an ipod shuffle! I am now in the new era of technology! Usually I am so far behind that I don't know how to use anything....so, I gotta download the program and start choosing my songs. I surprised him at work. I decorated his coaching office and stocked the fridge, I even put some glade plug ins in the office and locker room/bathroom part! hehe...Then I got him an ipod nano and some peanut m&ms (his favorite). The sweetest thing was the card---I am so lucky to have such a wonderful husband.
I went to my new OB Doctor on Monday and I really liked her. Please keep us in your prayers as I go through a test in the next couple weeks. It is called an HSG. It will make sure my fallopian tubes are not clogged. But, I have been told it is extremely painful. Thanks for all your prayers and concerns, we love you all! Hope you had a great Valentine's day as well.

Happy Valentine's Day!!! Wishing you all a romantic, fun Valentine's Day from the Taylor's.....

Well, we have had a great weekend! We went to Katy yesterday. Nanny and Papa were babysitting my cousins, Brian and Matthew, while Aunt Cindy and Uncle Mike were out of town. Since they were close by we went to visit with them. That was the first time we have been to my aunt and uncle's new house, and boy is it georgeous!! They live in Cinco Ranch in this huge house with a pool, waterfall, game room, media room, the list goes on and on. We hung out a little and then went to Katy Mills mall. We didn't really buy anything there, but it was fun to look around. Then, George and I went to Ikea. That place is so awesome! We bought some art for the living room and a few other little odds and ends. Then, on the way home we went through Humble and went to Walmart to do some shopping for the super bowl today. We just had our own little party with the two of us. We have a little bet going on the game....they are still playing so we will see who wins. I got a bored of the game, so here I am blogging!! I work Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday this week. I am excited, because tomorrow I am going to join the gym here in Liberty and I am going to start tanning, atleast until we start trying to get pregnant again. I am so ghost white, I need a base tan before spring break gets here! Not much else going on. I am hoping to lose 10-15 lbs by my friend's wedding on March 4th. Well, hope you all had a great and restful weekend also! Until next time.....

Liberty 7th BB Plays Hard

On Thursday night, my 7th grade boys were tested by Huffman and the official. That's right, there was only one referee for 4 games that night and she sucked. She was so wishy-washy. At one time she would call a foul for barely touching someone and then the next time let my center get elbowed in the eye so hard, his contact came out. Needless to say, I thought I was about to get my first Technical Foul as a coach. I was really hot and I let her have it most of the night. She let the problem escalate to the point where the 8th grade teams were basically fighting.

**Disclaimer**

Huffman has always been a problem causing school, all the way back to when I used to play against them in 7th grade. It seemed like everytime we played Huffman, they started fights. Of course, we always were happy to finish it!! Thusday night was no different.

All and all, I thought my 7th graders played really well. The B team had a rough start. Huffmans press proved to be our breaking point. The score was lopsided after the first quarter, 8-0. We changed our press break and began bringing the ball down the court. We were getting good looks at the basket but could not make our shots fall. The game ended with us on the short end by 8 points. The boys played extremely hard, I am proud of them. The A team came out on fire, taking the lead early in the first half. This was the first time that the kids actually took control of the game and slowed its pace down to our level. Huffman tried to employ a half-court press but we prevailed. In the second half of the game, my kids started getting in foul trouble. The referee was again taking the game from me through crappy calls. My point guard was assessed his 4th foul in the 3rd quarter forcing me to take him out. My backup point guard began feeling sick so I had to put my first stringer back in. Early in the 4th quarter he was given his 5th foul and had to sit out. Now we were involved in a close game and I didn't have a person to bring the ball down the court. Huffman took the lead with about 3 minutes left and we could not come back. At the final buzzer, we lost by 5 but I was proud of my kid's efforts. As a 7th grader, it is hard to accept defeat but I was all praise in the locker room!! I was proud of the players who stepped up and played when they were needed.

On Monday, we will travel to Barbers Hill to bring our season to a close. My first game with Liberty was against Barbers Hill in early January. This will give me an opportunity to measure our level of improvement. I am proud of my boys!!

oops

I messed up on the last blog. We actually play Huffman tonight, not Splendora! That was two weeks ago.....We will let ya know how it goes.