Favorite tv show

Okay, this one is really hard. We don't have cable- or regular television for that matter- so we really don't watch much tv. When we do watch tv online, we will sometimes watch House. I like it, so I guess I'll use that as my favorite. ;)

My closest friend

This one is easy. Hands down, my husband has been my closest friend for the longest. We met and began unofficially dating when I was 15, and have been pretty much inseparable since. He knows all of my many, many flaws, and loves me anyways. He is the only person I have ever felt I can share everything with-the good, bad, and ugly. He listens when I need him, and knows just what to say-or not say- to make me feel better. Watching him grow in the Lord is so amazing. I look forward to spending the rest of our lives together.

It's all about me!

10 Facts about me:

1) I like to eat. A lot. You can't tell by my size, but I struggle with eating way too much. If dinner is really good, I'll have to push my plate out of reach to keep from stuffing myself to the point of misery.

2) My daughter is terrified of men. There are only a handful of men she even feels comfortable talking to. Why is this a fact about me? Well, I'm kind of the same way. Brian is the only man who isn't family that I've ever been close with.

3) I am very blessed. God has had mercy on me and saved my wretched soul. He has given me a loving, godly husband, and beautiful children. He has given me a church with wonderful preachers and a great church family. My friends are amazing, and some of them are closer than family. My family is a huge blessing and I love them so very much. All of these things and more I'm forever thankful for.

4) I cook pretty much everyday. Not only do I prefer home cooked meals as opposed to eating out, I'm a huge fan of saving money. Surprisingly, I don't really LIKE to cook. I like to eat much more than I like to cook.

5) I'm not creative at all. Not even a little bit.

6) I tend to talk way too much. I think it runs in my family. ;)

7) I only trust a handful of people to keep my babies for me. I have a great fear of what will happen when Brian and I aren't around.

8) I've never been on an airplane. Well, not on a commercial flight anyways. Once Brian took me on a small airplane for an anniversary.

9) I don't watch scary movies, ever. I have nightmares as it is, so watching a scary movie is a guaranteed night of nightmares. No thanks, I'll pass.

10) I REALLY miss Astroworld! Especially since my kids are getting bigger. Kaylee loves riding rides at carnivals, and I wish we could have gone to Astroworld together. :/

30 Day Challenge

I've jumped on the 30 day challenge bandwagon. At first I didn't want to add something to do that I would just forget about, but oh well, we will see how it goes. ;)

Day 01 - A picture of yourself with ten facts


Day 02 - A picture of you and the person you have been closest with the longest

Day 03 - A picture of the cast from your favorite show

Day 04 - A picture of your favorite night

Day 05 - A picture of your favorite memory

Day 06 - A picture of a person you'd love to trade places with for a day

Day 07 - A picture of your most treasured item

Day 08 - A picture that makes you laugh

Day 09 - A picture of the person who has gotten you through the most

Day 10 - A picture of the person you do the most ****** up things with

Day 11 - A picture of something you hate

Day 12 - A picture of something you love

Day 13 - A picture of your favorite band or artist

Day 14 - A picture of someone you could never imagine your life without

Day 15 - A picture of something you want to do before you die

Day 16 - A picture of someone who inspires you

Day 17 - A picture of something that has made a huge impact on your life recently

Day 18 - A picture of your biggest insecurity

Day 19 - A picture and a letter

Day 20 - A picture of somewhere you'd love to travel

Day 21 - A picture of something you wish you could forget

Day 22 - A picture of something you wish you were better at

Day 23 - A picture of your favorite book

Day 24 - A picture of something you wish you could change

Day 25 - A picture of your favorite day

Day 26 - A picture of something that means a lot to you

Day 27 - A picture of yourself and a family member

Day 28 - A picture of something you're afraid of

Day 29 - A picture that can always make you smile

Day 30 - A picture of someone you miss

18 week check up

Today I went back to the Dr. for my monthly check up. I was super excited about this appt because it had been so long since the last one, and I've been super nervous. Anyway, everything is good. Heartbeat was loud and clear, it was 147. The baby has really grown a lot, and I'm definitely feeling the effects of it. I am easily out of breath now, and if I eat too much the baby really makes me pay for it. I've gained 6 lbs, which makes me a whopping 116. ;) Still, the Dr said it was a bit too much. I hear this every pregnancy...and usually about this time. He told me I should lay off of the sweets and fried foods, which happen to be two of my favorite things right now! In the back of my head I was thinking, "Hmm, I planned on making fried pork chops for dinner". My blood sugar was also a little high. It was 136, and she said normal is 100 or below. It is probably because I had just eaten breakfast and drank a glass of cranberry grape juice. She didn't seem concerned about it, so I won't be either. I also opted out of the trisomy test today. That is the test where they check for down syndrome and other abnormalities. Whether the test were to come back positive or negative, my outcome remains the same, abortion is absolutely not an option. Children are a blessing, even if they aren't "perfect", whatever that is. It breaks my heart to think a mother could love her child any less due to an abnormality. Sure, I understand the huge task it is caring for a child with such great needs, but it is still your child. The Dr told me of a patient who had a baby with severe down syndrome. He said the child is around 7 now, and every time he sees the mom she asks why he didn't terminate the pregnancy. That just breaks my heart that a mother could look at her child and wish he/she wasn't there. My Dr doesn't terminate pregnancies anyway, but he told me of a Jewish group downtown that would terminate christian pregnancies. He also said there were a few Muslim Dr's down there that love to terminate christian pregnancies. Interesting, eh? Last, but certainly not least, he scheduled the ultrasound!! I will go in 2 weeks to, Lord willing, find out the sex of the baby!! I am SO excited to see the little munchkin! =) I'll also have my glucose test done the same day.
This picture isn't from today, but it is from Monday and will have to do. ;)

Family weekend

This past weekend Brian actually got the weekend off, so we spent a lot of time together. =) Friday night my mother in law kept the kids while Brian and I had a date night. We went to eat dinner at Outback and watched a movie. It was so nice to just be together, it has been too long since we did that. Saturday morning we got up and went to Cracker Barrel for breakfast. We never get to go get breakfast, or really even eat breakfast as a family because Brian works most Saturdays, and there isn't time before Sunday School on Sundays. After breakfast we went to pick the kids up and head to Kemah for a family fun day. We all got wristbands and rode the rides. The kids had a blast! We rode a spinning ride (thinking back, I probably shouldn't have done that pregnant) that Kaylee LOVED. She told me that it made her feel like the didn't have a tummy, and she wanted to ride it again. After feeling the pressure on my bladder from the ride, I could NOT do that again. Brian gets sick on spinning rides, so she was out of luck. She also rode the one that looks like swings that goes really high in the air. She freaked Brian out because she unbuckled her seat belt twice, once before the ride started, and once on the way up. After spending hours riding rides, we all went to eat lunch at Joe's, where Bubba had a major melt down because Brian folded up the stroller. Yes, he is that crazy. ;)  We decided to go on a few more rides before we left. My Mom had asked to keep the kids Saturday night, and they needed a nap. Bubba was NOT happy about leaving at all. He threw a fit almost the entire ride home, screaming "ride rides", until he fell asleep less than 10 min from the house. When we got home and I had to wake him up to get him out, he woke up screaming "ride rides" lol. It was such a beautiful weekend, and I absolutely loved getting to spend so much time together!

On a completely different note, today is Valentines Day! I know a lot of people hate Valentines Day because it is a dumb made up holiday and blah blah blah. But, I like Valentines Day. =) I like it for a few reasons. First of all, Brian bought me my promise ring on Valentines Day. Then, he proposed on Valentines Day. Also, I like having a few days out of the year to make you really stop and reflect on your love for one another.  I know, we should do this everyday. But, we don't, we get caught up in life and forget to remember the great blessing we have in a spouse. Sure, it can get materialistic and most people take it way overboard. I know I've been guilty of that in the past, but the greatest memories I have with Brian are ones where he spends little, but shows his love in a big way. For instance, last year he made Jap-Je and bulgolgi. Okay, I have NO idea how to spell that correctly, but it is a Korean noodle dish that Chrissy's Mom got me hooked on. He had to get Chrissy's Mom to buy him stuff from the Korean store that he couldn't get elsewhere. It was an all day affair. He had also bought me a gift certificate to get a massage (my first!), and surprised me with a candle light dinner when I got home. It was so amazingly sweet. This year was a little different, because he worked all day, but he still came home with the sweetest card that reminded me just how much he really does love me. And, because I am a hoarder, I keep all of these cards, so they will being warmth into my heart later on too. I'm thankful for my husband. He is one of my greatest blessings. He isn't perfect, and he fails (Almost as much as I do) but watching him grow in sanctification is priceless. He is, without a doubt, my best friend. He knows just what to say, or not say to brighten any of my bad days. He knows my fears, flaws, and imperfections and he loves me anyways, with an unconditional love I have never known. He challenges me to grow. He inspires me to be a better wife, mom, and friend. It is sad that I need a special day like today to stop and remember just how amazing he is to me, but I'm thankful for the reminder. I pray that God continues to bless our marriage in all the days of our lives.

14 weeks, 1 day

I had another doctor appointment this morning. Well actually, it wasn't a scheduled appointment, but I went to the doctor. Last week I noticed it became harder to empty my bladder. Over the weekend, it got worse. Yesterday, I knew my bladder was full and tried to go before we left, but I couldn't go at all. Not a drop. I had to push on my bladder to finally get anything out, but I knew my bladder was still full. I gave up and we went to go eat. On the way to the restaurant my stomach started to hurt and I had this burning sensation in my stomach because my bladder was so full. By the time we got to the restaurant, I could finally go. Needless to say, I called the doctor first thing this morning. I have been super paranoid this entire pregnancy, and this just made it worse. Of course, I googled my problem and found a lot of stuff about people with tipped uterus' having the same problem. That scared me because I had a tipped uterus in my last pregnancy, then I miscarried. Anywho, I went to the doctor and he listened for the heartbeat, which was loud and clear. It was 153 bpm, and the baby kept moving around trying to hide from the doppler. He did an exam and said the baby was right on my bladder putting pressure, and causing my bladder to only have about half of its normal capacity. Fun, right? Basically, I just have to deal with it until the baby grows more into my abdomen and lifts off of my bladder. He also said that because of scar tissue and adhesions from previous c-sections my bladder is more sensitive. Other than the uncomfortableness of a baby on the bladder, everything is good. I even gained 2 pounds! I'm going to post a picture later, I just don't have time to take one and upload it right now. Now I don't have to go back for another month, then he should hopefully schedule an ultrasound!