Cary is a genious...

He figured out how to post some of these pictures of my family...so for those of you who wanted to see them, here they are :)

my family

dad and the girls

mom and the boys

5 generations

sisters

brothers

mom and the girls

great grandma

the grandmas

and for good measure, my papa :)

Beauty

I have a truly beautiful family. Before you think me vain, I am not speaking of Cary and I (although Cary is handsome), or Carson - who is the most handsome baby ever!! I am talking about my siblings, my parents, my grandparents. When we were in Colorado, we took 5-generation family pictures with my mom's parents and grandma. I just got to view the proofs and was stunned at the beauty of my family. It is not just their physical beauty, but the light that shines through their eyes. All of them are serving the Lord, and the joy they have emanates from them in a way that I cannot express. I don't get to say this often enough. Oh, and as far as physical beauty goes, my Papa is the most handsome man alive, I believe. He will be 75 in August, and if he weren't my Papa, he would make me swoon. :)

I would love to post the pictures here, but they are copywritten and uncopyable (is that a word??) from the web proofs. I would also post the link to the pictures here, but don't want some random person from bloggerland happening upon them. SO, if you are interested in seeing the pictures, feel free to email me and I will give you the link. They are just gorgeous, and Kendra, the photographer has such a good eye. Oh, and there are some awesome pictures of Carson on there as well! :)

What do you think of the new background??

I didn't know what to call this post, so I figured I'd ask that question. I think it's a better background for all of our pictures. What do you think? Better or worse??

We're leaving for Houston for the weekend as soon as work is done. Should be fun, but I'm dreading the drive. Carson does really well for about an hour, and then we are bending over backwards trying to keep him from crying. Flying is soooo much better!! Maybe we should just by a plane and use that for our travels. :) The purpose of the trip is to meet Stephanie's fiance's family. They've planned a dinner. Hopefully we'll get to see some friends on our short trip as well. Should be fun. Oh, and I think we'll get to see the proofs from when we took the pictures with Carson - YEAH!! :)

Hope you all have a blessed weekend!!

The Yocums

This is one of the few pictures we have that we are all in since the hospital. Most of them are Cary and Carson, me and Carson, or just Carson. When there are only three of you, someone has to take the picture! :)

Not much is going on with us. We're having fun parenting and catching up with friends. Basically just living and enjoying life, so I'm afraid I don't have a lot of interesting stuff to post. This is unfortunate, because I am bored at work and would really like to use this blog to occupy my time. Oh well. I can say though that as we are trying to find a way for us to move to Colorado, I am having a great desire to pack in faith. You know, just the stuff that we don't use that often. Do you think that will work? Maybe by the time I pack us out of house and home we'll have some place to go. :)

Patty Cake

Carson has found his hands and loves any game where you play with them. It's funny how much you can look forward to playing and hanging out with someone who can't talk back :)







This is Carson "talking," which he has started to do recently.


Being a mom is so much fun!! :)

75th percentile!!!!????

Yep, that's Carson. He is in the 75th percentile for his weight. We had his 8 week check up with Dr. Mike - who is wonderful, by the way. Carson is 12 lbs. 6 oz. at 2 months and a day. He is 22 1/2 inches tall/long/whatever. Oh, and we were right, he is gifted. He is considered 3 1/2 months along as far as his development - but what else would we expect, right?? ha ha...

Oh, and we had to end the appointment with the dreaded shots :( 4!! all in his thighs with a needle that was at least 3 inches - I don't even think his thighs are that thick, so I'm not sure where that needle disappeared to! He cried and cried (and that was just Cary - just kidding :))and turned purple and then did the silent cry...it was horrible, torture!! But then I got to cuddle him and comfort him, and all was well, and he even smiled after a bit, so I guess all is forgotten. Poor kid. And Mommy and Daddy aren't doing to badly from the ordeal either.

All Smiles

This is the first time I have caught Carson smiling on camera, and I just had to share it with you all!

Another Day

I kind of feel like I could be getting into the groove of things again, and that at least is good. My mom is going to be here tomorrow...so excited! She'll be with us again this weekend after her meetings in Dallas. My house is a wreck though, so I'm going to have to figure something out about that. For all of you who know how obsessed I was about my house before - it is driving me crazy right now, and there is not much I can do about it. Oh well, I'll figure out a balance eventually! :) I'm having a lot of fun catching up on all of your blogs, and am glad to be back in touch with the world, and that at least makes this somewhat fun again. Thanks to all of you who make my day better :)

Here is a picture of Carson after his first long day at daycare:



I just love him!!

A Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Actually, it hasn't been as bad as all that, but today was Carson's first day in daycare and my first day back at work, and he has taken it much better than I. Thankfully, it looks like it will be very temporary, so be praying with us as we try and make this move to Colorado work!!

On a happier note, we had so much fun in Colorado. It was great to be with everyone, and we enjoyed dinner on the patio almost every night! So not possible in hot and humid Texas!

Oh, and as promised, here are some updated pictures of our sweet Carson. He is getting so big!!




Aunt Natalie & Carson


pre-poop


and post poop


Those last two were too funny to pass up! That was the messiest diaper I think I have ever changed!! I'm sure there is worse to come! :)

Hello again.

Sorry it's been so long since I've posted. Although I have had some free time, my computer access has been limited to balancing our checkbook. Thus is life...

We are doing well and are having so much fun with Carson. He is learning new things everyday and has begun to smile in response to us instead of just gas. So fun!!

It looks like I will be returning to work, unfortunately, but hopefully it will just be for the short term. Also, we are considering a move to Colorado to be near my parents. If it works out, I may be able to only work part-time, which would be awesome. I'm having a hard time with the whole work thing, but I'm dealing. I'm taking two extra weeks of vacation starting yesterday, and today, Carson and I are off on an adventure :) We are boarding a plane, alone, and heading to Colorado. I'm so excited!! We are going to be staying with my parents until the 9th. Anyway, there is the quick update, and I hope to update with pictures soon. I hope you all are well and I promise to resume my regular posts soon!!

:) Melissa and Carson.

Our Sweet Sweet Carson

Hi everybody! Sorry for the belated update. Things have been very busy at our place lately, and when they are not, we are sleeping. :) Carson is the sweetest baby ever. He is doing so well and already has us on a fairly regular 3 hour schedule of eating and sleeping. He has really made this easy on us so far. He is just the best baby. Oh, and as many of you have already heard from Cary, labor went very well, and I was able to make it without the epidural like I had hoped - although just barely! :) It really was a great experience all around, and I felt better almost immediately after Carson was born. I would definitely do it again without any changes, and that is a great feeling.

I'm sure I will update more on this note later, but for now, I will leave you all with many pictures of our sweet boy Carson.

Here is Carson, Cary and I just after he was born.

1 Day Old


2 Days old and on our way home


Carson and Daddy


First bath






Our sweet baby boy

Big News

Our appointment today went well. I'm now dilated to 3 cm. Our doctor's greeting to us today was - "So, I hear you were having contractions," to which I nodded. "So why didn't you call me?" She said that if we had called, we would have had our baby Sunday night - MAN!!! She then told us that we had three options. 1. Wait and see what happens, but he is getting big. 2. We could wait until contractions began again like Sunday, come in, and she would break my water. or 3. Set an appointment and come in for pitocin. She suggested option 3 because it is less invasive and easier to control than breaking my water. I also would hate it if my mom wasn't here because we waited. Also, since it looks like Carson is going to be a big kid, she doesn't advise me waiting much at all. She also said that because of how much progress I have made already, it would probably take a very small dose to get me going. SOOOO....long story short, we are going in tomorrow morning at 7 to receive pitocin. Looks like we'll have a baby tomorrow! Can't wait and I'll post pictures soon!!!

Please pray for me as I am feeling quite nervous in all of this excitement!

Welcome Julia Faith!!

Julia Faith is here via a c-section, and an uncomplicated one at that. Mom and baby are doing well. Julia is a perfect and beautiful 6 lb. 6 oz. little girl. Congratulations, David & Staci!! We couldn't be happier for you!! Here's to an easy recovery!! :)

UUUUUGGGGGHHHHH!!!

Carson tricked us.

Sunday night at about 6:30, contractions started at 5 minutes apart like clock-work, and they were totally the real thing. They weren't so painful that I couldn't talk through them yet, but after a few hours, I called my mom to give her an update, since I knew if she were coming she would have to change her flight. By 9:45, they were still strong and mom hopped on a plane. Unfortunately, by 1 a.m. they had totally stalled and I was only getting a couple an hour. They went from 5-4 minutes apart to nothing just like that. So frustrating. So, since we were all up until about 4 in the morning, I took yesterday off and me and mom went shopping and walked all day, which spurred more contractions, but nothing substantial. I'm back at work today and I am totally cranky because I would much rather be in the hospital right now - ha - that's funny. In any case, mom is here now, so when I do go into labor, I won't have to worry if Carson comes quickly. I figure with all of those contractions, we must have made some progress. We have our regular appointment Thursday morning, but here's hoping for hospital food soon. :) We'll let you all know as soon as anything exciting happens!

On a brighter note, be praying for our friend's David & Staci. They are in the hospital being induced as we speak. Be praying for a healthy baby, a happy mom and a safe delivery. Can't wait to meet Julia Faith!!

:) Melissa

Weekly Update

Well, I just got back from my appointment, and all is well. We have made progress and I am now 70% effaced and dilated to a 2. I was a little disheartened at first because as far as numbers are concerned, this isn't much of a difference, but then I figured, how much closer do I think I will get before I'm really in labor. Then mom told me that I've already gone further than she ever did before she was in labor, so that was encouraging. The doc also said that she would see me next week if not before, but that she didn't think I'd make it that far. If by chance I do, at my next visit, we'll talk about how to speed things up :( I so don't want to take that route!! I also asked if it was possible that I could into labor this weekend, to which she kind of smirked and said "Well, anything is possible. I would prefer it not happen on Friday on Saturday, but Thursday or Sunday would be fine." Okay, I'll make a note of that! :) It turns out she will be out of town on those days, so I wouldn't be able to have her deliver Carson. So you hear that, Carson? Thursday or Sunday, but not in between! Hee hee - too bad it's not that easy! Really, though, it would be very beneficial for labor to come this weekend, because my sister is in Waxahachie until Monday, and I'd really like for her to get to meet Carson before he's several months old. The rest of my family is on call, and my grandparents are coming down next weekend - so see how perfect the timing would be!! Oh, another fun thing, my Grammy delivered my mom on Mother's Day weekend - how fun it would be for history to repeat itself!!
Come on Carson!! We're ready for you!!!! :)

Still playing the waiting game! :)
Melissa

Which Incredibles character are you?

We're still hanging in there. This weekend was fun and relaxing. Got to hang out with Cary and some friends - we all went golfing and I drove the golf cart through every divit I could find :) Fun, fun! Oh, and we went and saw "The Interpreter" with Nicole Kidman and Sean Penn. Great movie, but there is one random scene you should close your eyes through - I still don't know what the purpose of that scene was - and no, the afore mentioned characters were not in it. I hate that, by the way, when crude scenes are included in movies for no apparent reason. It was still good though.

Oh, in case you were wondering - I'm officially a humongaloid prego - but I still have an "innie" :) I plan on taking at least one more prego pic before the trip to the hospital - I'll post it here when I do and I'm sure you will all be rightly shocked. :)

Happy Monday everyone!


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There is my fun for the day...

Happy weekend everyone!! :)

Just so I don't start getting panicked calls...

for not posting in a while - I'm still hanging in there. :) I just haven't had a lot of interesting things to say. I'm officially transitioned into my new position at Baylor. I'm really enjoying it so far, but I have so much to learn!! It's definitely kept me occupied.

Cary's gone this week - yep, he's in Kentucky for work until Friday. Oh, and my OB is not in the office, although she can be reached in case of emergency, so really, this would be incredibly bad timing for me to go into labor. Not that I'm worried, I just figure if I say that maybe Carson will listen. Really though, anytime after Friday is fine with me :) I just can't wait to meet this little guy! Anyway, I'm spending my week in preparation mode. Last night, I returned some things that we have received that we didn't need and got the cutest little overall outfit from Kohl's for $10!! It was on sale for 60% off!! Way to go!! Then I went to Target and Toys R Us and got a few more crib sheets and some stuff that we'll need for the hospital bag, which I plan on packing sometime this week. Most people would find this awfully boring, but I loved every minute! Then, I went home and started washing bedding and blankets and Carson's 0-3 month stuff. So fun!! - no really!! If you've ever been an expectant mom, you will understand.

Tonight is girls night!! My friends Debbie and Staci and I are going to grab a bite to eat and have fun. OH! and Staci just found out that she will be induced on the 10th!! Woo-hoo Staci!!! So exciting!! And!! Her toes will be pretty for it because she and I are going to get pedicures on the 4th - something every big prego should do!! :) Silly, I know - I told you I had nothing of interest to say! :)

Oh, quick Texarkana update - The weekend went very well, and we had a lot of fun. We're still praying about it, and I'll let you know if we come to a decision. I must say though that all of our attention has been stolen by this upcoming birth - it makes it hard to prepare for or consider much else.

Also, the weekly "check" update: As of last Friday, I am dilated to a 1 and 60% effaced. Woo-hoo!! Come on Carson!! :) I won't have an update for this week, because as I mentioned earlier, my OB is not in the office, so it will just be a weight and blood pressure visit. Hopefully that means that by next week (39 weeks!!!) I will have made mad progress towards this birth! :) Keep praying for a speedy and easy delivery! :)

Thanks everyone!!

Progress!!

I had a doctor appointment today. I'm 36 weeks, so she checked me - I'll leave it at that. Just wanted you to know that I'm not dialated yet, but I am 40% effaced. If you don't know what that is, we'll just say it's progress, and if you want more info, then you can google it. At any rate, I am encouraged. Only 4 more weeks till my due date!!

Also, we are headed back to Texarkana tomorrow morning to visit that church again. Please be praying for Cary and I as we visit and lead worship. Please specifically pray that God speaks clearly to us as to the direction he would like us to take.

Have a happy weekend!! :)
Melissa

Ultrasound

Today we had an ultrasound of Carson because he was measuring small at our appointment last Friday. Turns out, he is just head down and low, which makes him seem smaller from the outside. At any rate, it was so much fun to see him again. We could even see him breathing. At one point, the picture was so clear that we could see his fingernails. Oh, and he has all ten fingers and all ten toes. He was measuring 6 lbs even, give or take 5 oz - that's how much there machines can be off evidently. I also found out that the placenta has prematurely aged somewhat. The tech said it wasn't a concern at this point, but meant that I probably wouldn't be late at all. She figures I'll probably go into labor on or before my due date - yeah!!! :) Here are some pictures of Carson that we got from our ultrasound.


This one is my favorite! You can see his fist up by his forhead.


Here is another profile shot. He kept opening and closing his mouth, and we just happened to catch it.


Here is a front view of his face. He's running out of room, so he looks a little smushed.


Right foot...


Left foot.


Definitely boy!!

I just can't wait to meet him!!!

Nesting much??

I hope this isn't habit forming!! Last night, we drove in from Houston and got home at about a quarter to ten. We unloaded the car, and I proceeded to unpack all of the gifts from Carson's shower, find a place for everything, fold all of his new clothes, and completely rearrange his drawers in both dressers. There are 7 drawers! I finally went to bed shortly before midnight. It took me a while to fall asleep, and THEN I woke up at 3:00 a.m.!!!! aaaaagghhhhh!!!! I tossed and turned for an hour or so, tired but unable to get comfortable, and finally got up because I was worried I would wake Cary. So, what did I do? I went into the office, put together the portable swing that we received for Carson, checked my email, looked at some baby websites, and then made a list of the stuff I still have to do in the next month. Good grief!! I finally went back to bed around 5, tossed and turned for another hour, finally fell asleep at 6 or so, and then my alarm went off at 6:30. SO AGGRAVATING!!! Surprisingly, I'm not very tired today. Maybe, just maybe, I'll sleep better tonight.

Wonderful Weekend

This weekend was so much fun!! Cary and I went to Houston for a baby shower that my mother-in-law (DeAnne) and her friend threw for us. It was such an awesome shower!! We had so much fun and were completely overwhelmed with all of the adorable things we received. The shower itself was really fun too! Great food, fun games, and hilarious commentary by Stephanie (Cary's sis) as she orchestrated the games. It was definitely good fun all around and it was so fun to see everybody.

I'll take pictures of some of the stuff and put it on here tonight or tomorrow. For now, here are some pictures of our fun guests:


My wonderful sister-in-laws :)


Cary & I with our friends Joey & Natalie


Our friends Jamie & Natalie


The other absolutely awesome thing that happened is that DeAnne bought a photography package as a gift to us where I got to take maternity pictures this weekend and then after Carson is born, I get to bring him back and get infant pictures taken. She and Steph and Emily (Cary's other sis) picked out an outfit for me to wear and everything. It was so fun and I felt so pampered and special. We get the proofs in about two weeks - and I cannot wait!! SO FUN!! I've also decided that photo sessions are really good for ones self esteem due to the fact that the photographers are so encouraging and you don't have to see how things turn out right away! They make you feel so good about yourself!!

Happy Anniversary!!!

Today is our two year anniversary. How fun!! We celebrated big while we were in San Antonio, so today is a little more low key, but still super fun! :) We have dinner plans with friends tonight, so we met for lunch at McDonalds - fancy I know - but it really was fun. We even exchanged gifts. Cary got me the baby book I've been wanting - I can't wait to start making memories with it - and said that I had to wait for the other part of my present until tonight. How fun!! I love it when holidays are stretched out all day. So fun. Then, when I got back to the office, I had two sets of flowers delivered to me!! Cary had sent me a beautiful arrangement of tulips, and my family had sent Cary and I a potted arrangement that is really nice too. Oooh! I'll post pictures. :)




Happy Anniversary to my wonderful husband of 2 years. I am so blessed to have you by my side! You are the best husband, and I know you will be an awesome daddy. I love you babe! With all that I am!!

April Fools!!!

Okay, I was going to call this post "I think I'm in labor," but then I remembered the boy who cried wolf and thought that might not be such a good idea. :) So, anybody have a good April Fools prank? I'd love to hear about it.

It's April, and now when people ask when I'm due, I get to say NEXT MONTH!!!! How cool is that!

Carson's prints for his room arrived, and they are so cute!! Cary and I are going to get them framed this weekend, so then the only thing left for his room will be a rug and maybe a few nic-nacs if I find something I just can't pass up. I'll post updated pictures soon. I've had quite a bit of fun shopping for the little guy lately. In fact, it might be my new favorite hobby. :) Thankfully for Cary, I tend to be a big shopper and not as big of a buyer.

I'm so glad it is Friday! That means the weekend is here!! No big plans for us at this point, but I'm sure we'll come up with something. I love weekends!! I think I will start a petition to make the weeks 2 days and the weekends 5 days - anyone want to sign???

Happy weekend everybody!

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Have fun!

MIA

Sorry I've been absent - this is likely to be a huge post!! I've had so much fun with my mom and sister here, and it seems like we've been going non stop. They left Friday morning, so I've spent the last few days resting and recouping. I can hardly believe they will be coming back in 7 or so weeks for Carson's birth! Crazy.

Oh, quick update on the week... the doctor's appointment Tuesday went well, and yes, we all crammed into the little exam room and mom videotaped Carson's heartbeat. It was a fun experience to say the least. Quite amusing. The shower Wednesday was so much fun. We are truly blessed to have so many friends that care so much for us. I almost feel that if Carson came now, we would have the necessary things to take care of him - for the most part. We got plenty of super cute outfits, bath stuff, the stroller and carseat set and the pack'n'play. Oh, and mom spent all of her free time at our house sewing fun things for Carson - receiving blankets, covers for our changing pad and my little rocker, decorative burp cloths, an awesome diaper bag that matches the stroller and carseat, and changing pads to match. So fun! I have the coolest diaper bag ever!! Oh, and we got a glider - did I mention that in a previous post? Well, in case I didn't, we found it at JCPenneys and had a gift card to there as well, so all in all the glider and ottoman cost us $100. It matches the other furniture so well and is comfy to boot! This has been such a great week! Here are some pictures from this week:


This is my mom and sisters and I at Carson's shower.

Here is the front and back of my super-cool diaper bag


Here is a picture of some of the stuff my mom made for Carson - she's so good!


And finally, an updated belly pic. 33 weeks or 8 months and a week.

It's finally starting to seem real in a not-so-real sort of way. I mean, what exactly am I supposed to expect with all of this? I told Cary yesterday that although I am truly excited, I'm not really sure what I'm supposed to be excited about. Yes, I know, we're having a baby, but I guess what I am trying to say is that, since I have not done this before, I really don't know what it will be like or what exactly I'm supposed to expect. I guess for now, I will revel in the fact that I am going to be a mom for the very first time to a little boy that knows no more than I do... a little boy that God created with Cary and I, especially for us to raise and to lead him back to his creator. I suppose I will revel in all of my dreams and hopes for him, and hope that in the end, he is an independent, strong individual that serves God with all of his heart, can stand on his own two feet, and yet, still desires to spend time with his adoring folks.

Nursery in progress pictures

We obviously still have a lot to do, but here are some pictures for you all.




Don't mind the rocker - I'm going to recover it to match the room.

We finally have a nursery!!!

Cary went and picked up the nursery furniture yesterday, so last night after dinner our wonderful and very helpful friends, Roy & Debbie, helped us put everything together. Actually, Roy & Cary put it together, and Debbie and I went to ToysRUs and bought the crib mattress and changing pad. What great friends!!

Funny story about the ToysRUs trip: Debbie and I were putting the stuff in the trunk, and I had to let the back seats down so the mattress could come through the trunk into the back of the car. So I got in the front of our 2-door honda accord and reached back for the lever to let the seats down, and my stomach got stuck between the seats - ha ha! I had to literally lift myself up between the seats so that I could reach the lever - really glad no one had to see that!!!

I did help put the last dresser together, so I got to help a little. Then, Cary and I stayed up until almost 1 putting all of the baby stuff we have together and putting the bedding in the crib and such. We still have quite a bit to do, but I definitely feel a little less stressed since we have a place for Carson now! Also, the furniture is beautiful and it's starting to look really cute. Now I just have to figure out what to put on the walls. We were going to paint, but now we're not sure if we are going to or not. I found some cute children's prints of a car and a truck that I might buy and frame for the nursery, and I think that I want to frame some scripture verses. I'm also considering hanging the quilt that came with the bedding behind the crib. We'll see. Anyway, I'll post some pictures soon so you can see our progress. It definitely made this all seem real for us! What, you mean there is a reason my stomach has gotten this big??

In other news, my mom and sister, Kelsey, are coming to visit us this next week. They get here Sunday and I absolutely cannot wait!! I have a doctor's appt Tuesday, so the four of us, Mom, Kelsey, Cary and I, are going to cram into the little room so they can here Carson's heartbeat. Very fun! Monday is our first childbirth class - we are getting so close!! And Wednesday, our friends Debbie (one of the afore mentioned wonderful people), Holly & Kelly (who are equally sweet and wonderful) are throwing us a baby shower. Woo-hoo!!!! What fun things I have to look forward too! Oh, and I almost forgot, I took off work Tuesday through Thursday while they are here this next week, and then I get Friday and Monday off for Easter, so after Monday, I get a whole 8 days off of work!!! Yeah!!!!! I am so so so excited!

Hope your days are as fun as mine!! :)

Which Napoleon Dynamite character are you???

How fun! Take this quiz and let me know which character you are. Cary and my dad are going to SOOO appreciate this post!! :)


I am Summer Wheatley and I hate cake.


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Babymoon and Doctor Appointments

We had absolutely so much fun this weekend!!! We got to hang out with some friends Wednesday night. Thursday, we checked into our hotel and did the riverwalk thing and shopped a bit. We saw Million Dollar Baby - which is a great movie - and had dinner at a steakhouse on the riverwalk. I can't remember the name of it. Oh, and when we got back to our room, they had delivered chocolate covered strawberries for us. :) Friday, Cary had to work a bit in the morning, so I slept in and watched TV. Then once we got around, we went to the Spanish Market and had lunch at Mi Tierra's - yum! That night, we got to see Allison Krauss and Union Station in concert and we had tickets in the center of the TENTH ROW!!!! It was such a good concert - one of the best I've been to - and they were so funny! FUN!!! FUN!!! Saturday, we had breakfast in bed, which by the way is one of my very favorite things to do in a hotel, and then Cary had set up an appointment for me to have a facial and a manicure. On top of that, which is already fantastic, when I got to my appointment, he had flowers waiting for me with a super sweet card!! Isn't he just the best, most romantic husband!! :) Oh, and the spa was so cool - just like the ones you see in the movies! You get there, and they bring you to this little room and give you a robe and sandals. Once you are changed, they come and bring you water with lemon, and take you to a relaxation room with dim lighting, magazines and soft music. Then you go for your treatment, which is wonderful!! And after your treatment, they bring you more water with lemon and grapes to snack on. It was definitely pampering at it's best!! :) SOOO NICE!! After that, we went and had lunch with our friends Chris and Erica at Zio's. It was so nice to get to catch up with them. They are the kind of friends that even when you don't see each other for a long time, it's easy to pick up right where you left off. Those are some of the best kind, I think. Oh, and then we went shopping at Baby Gap and got Carson's coming home outfit - since this trip was in his honor. It's this great little grass green polo onesie that has stripes across the chest, khaki cargo shorts and socks to match the shirt. Super cute!!

Well, after our fabulous weekend - and all of that food, which I didn't think twice about enjoying, I had a Dr.'s appointment today. I was a little concerned about the dreaded scale. So, I go in and get all of my vitals taken, get on the scale, and it turns out, I lost a pound - go figure. I'm beginning to wonder if there is a correlation here - when I'm careful about what I eat, I gain - however moderately - and when I eat everything I can get my hands on, I lose - or maybe it was just the walking around San Antonio that kept me in check. At any rate, it was a very nice surprise. The rest of the appointment went well. Carson played hide-and-go-seek from our doctor. She couldn't catch his heartbeat in one place for more than a few seconds. He was just all over the place - kind of fun. Tomorrow, I have to go have a gestational diabetes test - which is normal, so not to worry. I get to go in and drink this orange drink that has tons of sugar on an empty stomach - blech!! Then I get to wait an hour and have my blood drawn. Hope I'm in the mood for sugar!! :)

Happy Monday, everybody!!

Babymoon - here I come!!!

I'm so excited!! Cary and I are leaving this evening for San Antonio for our babymoon. I cannot wait!! He's planned this relaxing and romantic weekend for us, and we are staying in La Mansion right on the riverwalk. Yea!!! So, there's the highlight of my week.

In other news, I have an interview today at Baylor, so hopefully it will be interesting and promising. Also, only TEN more weeks!! Woo-hoo!!! I'm so excited to get to meet Carson! Cary on the other hand is suddenly feeling panicked!

Oh, and we interviewed at a church in Texarkana this weekend somewhat reluctantly, and it has turned out to be quite the positive venture, so we're praying about it. More on that later.

Hope you all have a fabulous rest of the week! and I'll check in if I can find the time amidst my relaxing :) heehee