WAITING PATIENTLY...

My driver Andy & Les

TIGERS VS. BULLS

CHAMPIONS OF THE 2007 BATTLE OF THE MAMMALS




As if everyone didn't already know...I will find out Monday what I'm having(keeping my fingers crossed)! I have never been so excited in my entire life! This has literally kept me up at night...the suspense is absolutely KILLING me! The past 2 weeks have been the worst because we're slowly putting the nursery together and I have a whole lot of blue stuff and some pink stuff and I can't decorate with either yet. Pat is so sure that it's a boy and I was too at first but now I'm totally confused!...We know what Tabby is having but I'm not sure if it's a secret so I'm not telling, sorry. You'll have to ask her if you're curious :) Anyway, I'm totally nesting and dying to really put the final touches up in the room and can't. So, to keep myself busy I have been working a little bit more and visiting with some of our regulars and of course spending time with my favorite girls in the world!



I was the official photographer for The Annual Battle of the Mammals Golf Tournament. My door man Andy drove me around in our golf cart for 3 hours so that we could watch and take pictures of all of our regulars. The Moose and The Pig tied and after a tie breaker THE MOOSE BAR & GRILL took the Championship! I'm totally playing next time...and drinking some beer too! They had SOOOO much fun!



Renner and I went to a Ranger game on the 4th of July. I didn't really want to go because I was in the middle of putting a bassinet together but I forced myself to leave. We beat the Angels, I got my cheese fries and it was the best fireworks show of all time. We went and had lunch yesterday and I don't think there are 2 people in the world that have ever been more excited than we are! He asked me what my gut instinct was and I told him a girl! We'll see!

Swimming with the girls is pretty much a regular thing for me. (if it's not raining) Some days I swim more than others but I think that any exercise helps. My skin has a nice bronze glow but don't worry I don't stay out in the sun for too long...I get really hungry and its time to go home :) I have nicknamed myself "The Fat Kid" and the girls get a kick out of it. After swimming the other day we went to an FC soccer game. (compliments of my Miller Lite Reps...love them and miss their beer terribly) We had a blast and ate a bunch of different stuff and took some really silly pictures. Frisco lost but it's ok because it was to the Tigers (Mexico) so, either way you look at it...WE WON!

So, by Monday, there will definately be a new little posting on MySpace! I'm not sure if I'll be telling everyone or keeping it a secret?!

GETTING EXCITED!

I thought that this was a really cute cartoon! I'm not quite this far along but I can see where she is coming from. OK...here's the story:

When greeting people in the past I have usually been very friendly and never been weird about giving or receiving hugs. I have this "thing" now...I hate for people to touch me. I was never like this before and I know its all because of the baby. Now, it could be my hormones or it could be me being protective of my stomach or it could be both, but I think I can blame this one on Renner. Here's a little background for my reasoning...Before Renner and I even started seeing each other I would mess with him and give him hugs and rub his back because I knew he couldn't stand for people to touch him...I thought it was pretty funny to see him squirm anytime I got near him. I have never known anyone like this so I just thought he wasn't an affectionate type of guy. Obviously, once we got to know each other a little better he became more hands on, it took awhile for him to even hold my hand. I, on the other hand, love to give hugs and get my backed rubbed or my hair played with. This baby is already like him and its barely 4 months old.

(There is one little person that touches my belly and I think it's the cutest thing ever) With her tiny five year old hand Laura touches my belly, and with her best baby talk voice she gets her lips as close as she can and says things like, "Hi, little baby waby", or "You're such a cute little baby", or "I hope you're a baby girl". Yes, she wants a little girl cousin so she can teach her everything that she knows! I think it's the cutest thing I have ever seen.

DOCTOR UPDATE

I will not be changing my Dr.

After I calmed down a bit I asked nicely what her plans were after she had her baby. Dr. B. said she would only be gone for two weeks and would only be returning to see her pregnant patients. I can't believe she will be gone for such a short time! Once she is back she will be spending all of her time with ONLY the preggos. I think that is a great idea...more attention for me! I told her I saw my belly move and she seemed very skeptical but I'm telling you...IT MOVED! July 16th is the day we find out the sex of the baby, I CAN'T WAIT! Then, I finally get to start buying all the cute little things I see in all the baby stores, I hate waiting!

Oh, I got myself this incredible pillow...it's for expectant mothers and its the best thing ever! The first night I used it I hated it! I thought I wasted my money and then after getting use to it, I don't know how I've ever slept without it. It has 10 different positions it can be put in, I haven't used all of them yet but I'm sure they all come in pretty handy! Who would have ever thought I would rave about something as a simple as a pillow?! Its amazing how hard it is to find a comfortable position to get into when the one you're use to using is no longer an option! It will even be useful after the baby is born...best investment ever!

IT'S A MOVER AND A SHAKER

Thursday (6/14), I saw my stomach move for the first time. I was laying in the bath tub and in a split second my tummy jumped in one little spot. I could hardly believe it and I just kept staring to see if the baby would do it again...didn't happen. I couldn't wait to share the experience with everyone. I was worried at first that it was just gas but I don't think that gas can make your stomach jump. So, Saturday, to show my family the exact spot that it happened in, I lifted up my shirt and to my surprise the baby was moving again. My mom and sister noticed right away and were pretty shocked that at 4 months a baby can be so noticeable. It's nothing that I can feel but its so cool to see it move all over the place. Last night was the best because my entire family was celebrating Father's day and they all got to witness it. (except for Hunter...she's kinda blind) Tab and Lance were excited for things to look forward and not just nausea and heartburn. We are all really starting to believe I'm farther along than I even thought. Another baby appointment again today...I will be changing Dr's soon...mine is 25 weeks pregnant. She failed to tell me two months ago and I thought that was pretty unfair. She'll be on maternity leave when I deliver the baby and I would prefer to have a Dr. considerate enough to tell me that they'll be gone more than half of my pregnancy. Anyone know of any good Dr.'s in the Dallas area?

PEANUTS, ANYONE?

Ranger game fun on June 10th
This past Sunday was date night for Renner and I. We went to the Ranger game and if any of you know me, I'm not a huge baseball fan(it's like watching the grass grow).However, it was great excercise for me(for him too) and the food was a pregnant woman's fantasy. We sat with a wonderful group of people that made us laugh the entire time and it was fun to watch all the kids around us keep themselves entertained. Renner got us perfect seats and was inches away from catching a foul ball Sosa hit (he was trying to block it from hitting me). We stayed until the end...I think it ended up being thirteen innings! It was a long game but it was fun. I can't wait to go again, they have the best cheese fries in the world!(my mouth is watering)

Oh, I also broke down and bought some green and yellow baby stuff, mom said I shouldn't do that, I'll jinx myself...I don't care, I'm just so excited!

Dr. visit #3
Just to let everyone know...I don't think that I'll end up writing about every visit we make to the dr.,that could get very boring. However, these last few have been very important. Yesterday, we sat in the Dr.'s office for an hour and a half before we could be seen. Once we were taken to the back I realized that this was not going to be a regular visit. After we listened to the babies heart beat (heart rate 142), I had two or three samples of my cervix taken(HORRIBLE PAIN). Dr. B. said that all the samples she took are pre cancerous...I am scared about the outcome, just more excited about the baby. I'll know in a week what the results are. Anyway, when the nurse found the heartbeat (142) I have never seen Renner more excited when she stated she thought it was a boy. Now, its not accurate but in theory a boy's heartbeat is much slower than a girl's. I have another appointment next week and hopefully it will be a little more relaxing.

The Parents & 2nd Dr. visit

OK, so here we are as babies. One of us has a few more rolls than the other, and one has quite a bit of an egg head. Can you tell which one is me? I think the eyes give it away!
2ND Dr. Visit:
Renner and I went to a specialist yesterday and had an ultrasound. It was so painful but worth it...I love seeing the baby in action. The heart rate while it was moving was at 195. The Dr. said it was safe to say the normal heart rate would probably be about 160. He couldn't tell the sex and we were a little disappointed, but we'll live. Renner is sure now that its a girl, but I don't think he cares either way. Our next appointment is the second week of June and hopefully we will find out then. Kiki has convinced me that a little boy will be just as good as a girl. Not that it mattered, I just have no clue how to take care of a little boy. (I know, I know with each day I'll learn something new.) I'm finally starting to show and my stomach is so hard. It's getting more and more difficult to sleep on my stomach and for the last week when I wake up in the morning I'm in my back. (Oh, Tabby and Lance are having one baby and they are so happy. Two babies would have been nuts.) Evita...I don't know how you have done it. (Tia Ludy too)

My History

A little bit of background...
In January of 2004 I became very ill and was rushed to the Dr. I had horrible cramping and it felt as if someone was stabbing ever inch of my body. (not normal) After going to a neurologist we find out that I was bleeding internally. I had a cyst that had ruptured in my ovaries and within minutes I was at Trinity Medical waiting to go into surgery. My entire family was there and tears were rolling down their faces when they wheeled me off to surgery. I couldn't figure out why everyone was so upset but the pain had been so bad that I just wanted it fixed, I didn't care what was going on around me and I barely comprehended what the 5 Dr.'s around me were saying. Once I got out everyone was waiting for me and I couldn't do much but talk about the pink elephants in the room.(morphine rocks) Later that night I received 3 blood transfusions and stayed in the hospital for another week and in bed for another 6 weeks. Once I was semi healed my family started telling me bits and pieces of what had happened. Before surgery the Dr. 's told my family that they might have to do a total hysterectomy if they had been too damaged. (that obviously didn't happen) The last thing that was said was she may never have children, her chances are less than 1%. So, imagine my surprise two weeks ago! I am blessed and we (both families) are very excited to bring a little baby Renner into the world.

So, those of you that may read my baby blog that don't know me very well should now understand the signifigance of this surprise. It means the world to me and everyone around me. We weren't trying for a baby but now that we have one we're SUPER excited. (Renner freaks out about stupid stuff, but...he'll come around)

First Baby Picture

9 weeks 2 days (DR.)

10 weeks 5 days (my intuition :)

OK...Here's the first baby picture! I have decided to pick the due date that suits me because the due date that the Dr. gave me puts me at conceiving the baby while I was in Mexico. (not possible) All of Renner's family has boys and of course all of mine has girls so we have a bunch of different opinions on what I'm going to have. Either way we will be happy just as long as the baby is healthy. We have already picked names but we wont share those until we find out the sex. I picked the name for a girl and Renner picked for the boy. While we were at the Dr. she made it very clear to me that I am NOT eating for 2 and the only thing that will be different is my calorie intake! Not what I wanted to hear but it's the truth and I don't want to make it harder on myself to lose weight after the baby is born. My next appointment is May 31st and hopefully with the baby's cooperation we will be able to find out the sex! We are incredibly excited and I'll do my best to keep updating this little baby blog! Oh, we also have the heartbeat recorded...I just have to wait to post it until Renner figures out how to send it. Also, We're going to start a pool for the due date...we think it's going to make the next seven months a little more interesting.