Coloring and Hunting

Cassie "helped" dye Easter eggs and then "searched" for them!!!  LOL!!!

Cassie's First Easter

Swing into Spring

We had a church Easter breakfast and egg hunt and Dusty discovered just how much Cassie loves to swing!  I'm going to have to start taking her to the park.

New Year's Resolutions

I've only begun to think of New Year's Resolutions and the first that I thought of is staying in touch with friends and family better.  Which is what brought me to the computer to blog.  This year, I have a goal to blog at least once a week...and here goes New Year's Resolution Number One!  YEAH!!!

Christmas - Part II

Part two of Christmas was Christmas Eve with the Clayton's.  It was also the first time Cassie got to meet Roger, Glenna, Karly, and Kyle.

 

Dad

Mom

Emily

Cassie and I

Jessica

Karly, Aunt Glenna, and Uncle Roger

Klye

Dusty and Cassie

Christmas - Part I

It's amazing how a growing family splits holidays into segments!  This year Reed came from California and Brad came from Dallas for an early Christmas.  On December 20, we had a great family dinner at my parents.  It was great to see so much family together! 

Stuart, Shannon, and Madelyn

Jessica and Brad

Emily, Sean, and Tiffany

Reed and Mom

Reed, Sean, Dusty, and Cassie

Korin

me and Cassie

Uncle David and Dad

Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!!!

The first (and probably only) snow this winter came and left on December 4, 2009.  Dusty thought I was crazy because I woke Cassie up to go play in the snow!!!  It's a good thing I did because it would have stopped by the time she woke up!

 

 

(We aren't so good at the family self-portrait!)

 

After playing hard outside, we went inside to warm up and play some more! 

20 Weeks!

Drumroll please!

It's a Girl!!! (Dusty was right.)

I'll upload the "girl" pics and (if I can figure out how) a video of part of the ultrasound later.

I'm too tired right now...

16 1/2 Weeks

So now that I'm really into the second trimester, life isn't so miserable! I only get nauseous off and on throughout the day, and I'm only throwing up 2 to 4 times a week. I have a little more energy now although I'm still a lot more tired than I used to be. I just don't require a nap when I get to work and during my lunch break any more! Cooking an entire meal or grocery shopping practically kill me after work! I'm finally starting to show a little and I'm intrigued by the firmness of my baby bump. I'm still waiting for my baby bump to catch up to the size of my "lady lumps" above it! :)






Thanks for all of the loaner maternity clothes!!!

Twelve and a Half Weeks

Well, today I am 12 weeks and 4 days. I have heard others mention that this is about when they started feeling better...not me! :) Even with the help of the miracle drug, Zofran, I'm still "losing my cookies" and feeling miserable half of the time. I'll take half the day to most of the day! I've only gained a few pounds but I think it looks like I've gained 20!



I get to see the baby again on Thursday (at my 13 week appointment). They will also do a NT scan. Dusty and I are excited to try and find out what we're having around 20 weeks. Right now the baby is about 2 1/2 inches long and only weighs a mere half an ounce. This week we will be developing reflexes! All the parts are there already...they just have to grow and mature before we can meet the little one.

Numero Uno

In this crazy paced world, I have come to love keeping up with my friends by reading their blogs. I finally feel the need to join the fun! This is a learning experience and hopefully I will be able to add insites into our wonderfully exciting lives! LOL!!!

I could use tips on the best ways to blog and insider hints on how to have more fun blogging. Right now, everything is a lot of work. I finally figured out how to make the blog "cute." I'm up for sugguestions!

THANKS!

Stephanie