3 and a half months pregnant and already showing some inches! But, so excited to have them! 

Getting Settled into our new place

So, I need to catch everyone up on a few things! George and I did buy the house in Anahuac on Galveston Street. We moved in about two weeks ago, but it took a loooong time to move. We had some bad rain and it ended up taking us like two weeks to actually get everything out of the other house. Then, this weekend we had a big garage sale. We had to get rid of so much stuff to fit in our new house. This is the first house we have lived in that doesn't have a garage or storage building, so the space is limited. So far we really love our home, despite the lack of space, and I am so excited to have a nursery that I can do whatever I want with!!

The preganacy is going good. Since I started my second trimester the headaches have gotten much better and the nausea is not as frequent. Although, indigestion has suddenly become a killer. I think I eat a bottle of TUMS a day. Ok...OK...not really that much, but I feel like I could. I plan to talk to my Dr. at my next appt to get something else like prevacid, or whatever kind of med pregnant women can take for indigestion. Maybe try Maalox or something. Anyway, my official due date was moved up to December 28th. I still think I may be even further along than that though. My next Dr. appt is scheduled for July 20th (I only have to go every four weeks now) and then at the appt after that we will be able to find out the sex of the baby. George is about to bust having to wait to find out! I can't wait either! We have alot of shopping to do....I have been so busy that I haven't been keeping up with my pregnancy like I wanted to. IN fact, I have no belly pictures yet and haven't even scrapbooked the day we found out we were pregnant! But, I have vowed to do better, so I will try to get some new pics out on here for everyone.

We had a little scare with George's job, but it has turned out to work out for the best. Right after we closed on our house we found out that the AD George was going to be working for took another job. We were very disappointed because we thought he was going to be a great mentor for George and that he would learn so much from him. But, we understood that he had to do what was best for his family. So, for a little while we weren't even sure George would be able to keep his title and teaching job he was given. But, they ended up moving up a coach that was already here to replace Coach Martel and George and him get along great. He seems like he is going to be a great AD as well. And, George has now been given the title of Middle School Athletic Coordinator and High School Defensive line coach. Plus, he will be teaching a middle school computer class instead of history, which made him happy. Just don't know how much I will see him, other than at the games! The life of a coach's wife though....

Last weekend we traveled to Kerrville and attended our first Coach's Outreach Marriage Conference. We had a blast! It was a great stress reliever from all that we had going on at home. We met some awesome coaches and their wives from all over the state of Texas. Plus, it really helped to rejuvenize our marriage. We did more communicating in one weekend than we have in months! We have decided to make going to this retreat a yearly ritual.

My Dad came down Friday to stay with us one night and check out our new house, it was good to see him. Mom and Vince came a couple weekends ago and helped us get settled. Can't wait to see them again! Well, I gotta get to cleaning some things around the house. Gotta work tomorrow. Hope you are all doing well!

Keeping up!

Ok, so I am not too good at keeping up with the blog lately! Sorry! We have been really busy. I am now 10 weeks pregnant, and boy is it starting to show!! George is already calling me a little pot bellied pig! LOL! I initially lost weight, but am back up to my prepregnancy weight now. I am still pretty tried all the time, but it seems to be getting better. The headaches are still coming and going, but (thank God) I haven't had any more of the horrible migraines lately. I have been having cravings already- I seem to now love to eat french fries and ice cream together! haha! I have a dr's appt tomorrow and I am excited to get another ultrasound and see how big "Rookie" has gotten.
George and I are closing on our house on Monday,the 12th. We didn't get the one we intially did the inpection on because of all the things we found wrong with it. Thank goodness, because we found something much better for our growing family with a lower price tag. It is a 4 bedroom 2 bath brick home that is only two years old. We are both very excited and can't wait to move in. We plan to start moving on the day we close if possible. We have already been allowed to paint some rooms in the house and it was alot of fun picking my colors. George did a great job painting- I couldn't help, which was hard, but I understood since all the paint cans had warnings for pregnant women on them.
George started teaching the strength and conditioning program this week, so he is really ready to move to Anahuac. He is leaving for Anahuac aka "the wack" at 5 am every morning and then comes home and goes back in the evening. Oh yeah, George also got a new truck!! We had been looking for a bigger truck so the car seat would fit, and we ended finding a great deal at the dealership where we bought my car. He went to get maintenance stuff done on my car for me, and came home with a new truck! He got a 2004 Dodge Quadcab. It is white, so we have matching vehicles now. LOL! I am so happy that he finally has a big enough vehicle he can be comfortable in without ducking his head.
My job is going ok. The administrators did finally decide not to open the floor I was hired for, but they are going to keep all the new nurses they hired and find a place for us. SO far, I have been working in the Nursery, in L&D doing antepartums, and on the mother/Baby floor. I enjoy having the variety and am just glad that I didn't lose my job! I was worried for a while. I needed to keep my short term disability just in case we need it......Well, I guess that about catches us up for now. Until the next post.........

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!