Big News!!!

Well, well, well... If you haven't already heard... Wes and I are going to be PARENTS!! :) We are BEYOND excited and can not WAIT for these next 7 1/2 months to hurry on by so we can meet our little Prince or Princess. We found out on Dec. 12th that I was pregnant and I went straight in to the doc, (due to prior complications, they wanted to see me early) and they did bloodwork. I went back for more bloodwork on Dec. 14th (which was my birthday--Best birthday ever!!) and they compared my levels and everything looked good! They told me to come back in 2 weeks for an ultrasound (Dec. 26th) to see if a sac was there and maybe see a heartbeat, even though it's pretty early. Well, yesterday was the 26th and low and behold we saw a heartbeat!! Sweetest thing I have ever experienced. Priceless. Of course I cried, but it was a different cry... a soft, amazed, "wow-ed" cry...It was amazing to see that we start out as little DOTS and grow into adults. And how do people not believe in God....????? Oh, and Wes got pretty teary too. :)
I've seen women's ultrasound pictures before, and never could figure out which end was up but ooohed and ahhed anyways.. but now I understand the proudness of a mother when she shows people her ultrasound pictures that look like distorted blobs..she sees her baby! Yesterday, I saw MY baby. For the very first time!!  I'm so excited for these next several months of carrying my little teddy graham...(we had to give it a name, bc Wesley did not like calling he/she an "it"). My next ultrasound is Jan. 25th and I CAN'T WAIT to see how our little dot has grown!!
And speaking of Wes, he. is. adorable. Ever since we found out I was pregnant, he has been an absolute doll (he always is, but just different lately).  Christmas morning was my first wave of nausea, but it came and went. I didn't enjoy all the holiday food like I normally do, the smells were just too much. My second wave hit last night...and didn't stop until about 9:00 this morning. I was up ALL night. My sweet husband went to Walmart about 4:45 this morning and bought me Ginger Ale, Gatorade, Sprite, Caffeine Free Diet Coke, and Crackers. None of which helped, but he sure was sweet to do it. :) I called the doc and finally got some Zofran and boy, do I feel a MILLION times better. I'm hoping this sickness isn't an every day thing, but if it is I know it will all be worth it once I hold that sweet baby in my arms. Wes is so careful with me, it's funny. He's so scared I'm going to trip and fall...he knows I'm not the most graceful girl in the world. :) He's giddy about us having a baby though and it's so so cute. I'm so glad I'm getting to experience all these phases of life with him. I love that boy more than I know how to express. :)
Enough sap, I reckon... Just be in prayer for our little peanut and us. I've wanted kids since I was a little girl. Can't believe this journey is starting!!! :)

Here is a picture when we were leaving our doctors appointment at St. Vincent's on Monday, the 26th. I am 5 weeks and 6 days in this picture. I was giddy, if you can't tell. :) I loved the pink and blue baby decorated tree. I'll always love that we found out in my favorite time of year! Made this Christmas just that much better.

A good start..

Well...I am pretty darn close to being done with my first semester at UAB! I wanted to document this because it is definitely a feat for me because I really really REALLY dislike school. Ha! As soon as I got married I slacked off and started taking one or two classes at a time and this was my first full-time semester since before I got married, so I was scared it was going to be very challenging. I have loved online classes due to the fact I could sit in my jammies all day and do house work. But that has come to an end, and surprisingly, I'm perfectly fine with it!  I have pretty much enjoyed my education classes this semester. It makes such a difference once you're in classes that have something to do with your career. I've learned a lot already and I'm looking forward to next semester (even though it's going to be a jammed packed one)! I'll be taking 5 classes (the most I've ever taken at one time) and I hope it doesn't kick my tail too bad. I'm also excited to be observing in different school settings. I'm getting closer and closer to having a bunch of little babies (students) that I get to spend every day with (and get to ship them back home at the end of the day) :) I can't wait for my own classroom and my own students. Anyways, I am just patting myself on the back for completing one full semester at a real college. haha Be proud! I know Wes is :)

My new hobby....

Well, call me dorky or whatever you'd like, but I did it. I made a blog. I do have reasons behind getting one though! First of all, Wesley-- My concerned husband. He informed me two nights ago that he was "worried" about me because I don't have any hobbies...I tried to convince him that A. I don't have time for hobbies and B. I'm fine without having any hobbies. I enjoy just sitting my hinney on the coach when I get a spare minute! I get in moods to be crafty and homey but they sure don't last long and they usually become a money pit for me.
The other reason I have been inspired to blog, is my childhood friend, Evan Hyman. She has recently gotten one and I have SO enjoyed reading all of her posts. She is a newly engaged girl who is so excited to marry her love! It is the sweetest thing ever to see how anxious she is to live with her husband in their new home that they are fixing up. Puts a smile on my face every time I read her blog. She has rekindled a fire in my heart to see the beauty and the love in the little everyday things that I have come to take for granted over the last 2 years that I've been married. I wish I had started a blog when Wes and I were dating so I could have my whole life story on here. I do have a journal I started writing when we got engaged and I frequently update it. I really cherish that journal and I'm so glad I've written about our wonderful, exciting times that God has blessed us with and also, our sad, awful times that have only brought us closer. I'm sure that journal will be even more special to me in years to come.
Sooo...with those reasons combined, I made me one. I hope to keep it up!

I'm going to go ahead and apologize for any run-on sentences, misspelled words, too much information, blabbering, or boringness. Read if you'd like, if not, I'll catch ya on facebook or something :)

Also, as I was writing this we (Wes and I and all the rest of the country) was waiting on the results of the BCS standings and looks like we are going to another National Championship. Roll Tide! :)