Gentlemen, start your engines!

                                               Victory Lane!

 

 

Tyler got some free tickets to the Iowa Speedway Nascar truck series race through Sherwin-Williams. So Tyler, John, Linda and I headed over to Newton on Saturday afternoon. I wasn't sure if I was excited for the race or not! It was not nearly as bad as I was anticipating! It was kinda fun but very loud!

21 Weeks

I can't believe it but we are over the halfway point of the pregnancy! We are at 21 weeks. The most exciting new thing is I can feel the little guy move! He is pretty active too! It makes me feel even more connected to him and it is a reassurance to know he is doing well in there. The nursery is starting to come together. The crib is supposed to be delivered tomorrow so stay tuned for pictures of the progress!

Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Anyone that has had an ultrasound knows you are required to have a full bladder. I took this very literally because I wanted to see the baby. I drank plenty of water and didn't allow myself to pee before the appointment. After we arrived, they forced us (Tyler, Ty's mom, Ty's dad, my dad, my stepmom, and myself) to wait. As we were (patiently) waiting, my bladder continued to get more and more full. I was now afraid if I moved the wrong way I would wet my pants. I asked the receptionist how much longer the wait would be and informed her of just how uncomfortable I was. She told me that I could go to the bathroom if I only peed a little. I promised her I would and walked/ran to the bathroom. Once I sat down and let go...I couldn't stop! Oh no! I definately didn't go just a little! I was going to be so mad if I messed up the ultrasound so once I left the bathroom, I immediately went straight to the drinking fountain and started chugging more water! Tyler and I finally got called back into the ultrasound room where there was more waiting (only now I had my pants off so should I wet myself it is no longer myself but the chair I'm wetting! Oh geez!) Tyler told me to not think about it but I had to! Once we started the ultrasound, I was excited and distracted, but shortly my urges were starting to make themselves known again! I informed the nurse that I was very uncomfortable and she was nice enough to let me go to the bathroom (again!) I have learned my lesson and I now know that I, personally, don't need to drink quite as much water as they recommend! Definately cruel and unusual punishment to force a pregnant woman to drink lots of water and then attempt to hold it!

Sex Party

It's a BOY!

We had an ultrasound Friday and found out that we are having a baby....BOY!! Yay! Who guessed boy? We had a sex (reveal) party with friends and family on Saturday. It was so fun! We made (mostly Tyler...to be honest!) "revealing" cupcakes. The cupcakes were topped with pink or blue frosting. We made the guests make their guess. Then they bit into them simultaneously revealing the blue frosting they were stuffed with announcing baby fred really was a baby Fred! Thanks to everyone who helped us celebrate! We had a blast!

Lizz finding out if it is a boy or girl!

Taylor loved her cupcake!

My girls that helped me celebrate

Ty's family

My fam (Note: My pregnant belly! lol!)

Cute Pup

Buddy is my lucky muse for the new camera!

18 Weeks

We are at 18 weeks already! I can't believe it! We have our ultrasound tomorrow to see the baby for the first time and to find out if it is a boy or a girl. Tyler thinks it's a girl. I think it is a boy. Guess we won't have long to wait and see! Saturday is our sex party when we will reveal to our family and friends the sex of the baby! I'm looking forward to seeing everyone! Tyler's brother Travis and his fiance, Chelsie, will be in town from Texas and will be attending the party too! It will be so much fun and looks like God is going to bless us with perfect weather too! Thanks for the continued prayers! Note: This week's pic was taken on our new fancy DSLR camera! We still have some reading and practicing to do but looking forward to great pics in the future!

Twilight Zone

Tyler and I were awakened by our doorbell at 4:15 the other morning!! We peeked out our bedroom window and saw two guys standing on our front steps. I was convinced it was some kind of emergency because why else would you ring someone's doorbell at 4:15 AM?! When Tyler answered they asked if we knew who stole their laptop...seriously! Clearly they were intoxicated and we weren't very happy either!