Sunday's Happenings

My busy weekend did not end after the wedding festivities. On Sunday I traveled to my hometown to celebrate 2 of my neice's birthdays. Sarhara, the oldest is turning 7 on the 30th, and Gracie, the baby, just turned one on the 24th. It is so crazy to me that either one of them are that old. It seems like yesturday that Sahara was turning one and now she is all grown up. I love my neices so very much, and it was so fun to share their birthday party with them. Sahara is all grown up and into clothes now, and little Gracie is just starting to try to walk on her own. They are growing up way to fast. I have included various pictures from the party. I love the one of little Gracie in the birthday bag. It kind of looks like she was flipping off the camera. So humerous. I had some bonding time with her while I was there. I took her and pushed her in a swing for probaby a good ten minutes. She was so cute, and I couldn't help but think about how excited I am to have little Caleb and take him to the park. Sunday was a great day for a birthday party and the end to a busy weekend.

Foddrill Wedding

I have to admit this weekend was enough to wear any non pregnant person out much less a 25 week pregnant lady. However, it was all worth it to watch two of my best friends begin their lives together. I arrived in Lexington on Thursday to help Beth with the last minute details. Beth, Blair, Beth's momma and I stayed up and made and iced 108 sugar cookies and marked each one with a pretty cursive F. Friday morning I went with Beth and her momma to the mall to find a mother of the bride outfit, and to various stores to buy last minute things. The best part was our salad and bread sticks at Olive Garden. Off to rehearsal/rehearsal dinner that night, then back to the reception site to finish decorating. Finally Saturday was wedding day, and it went wonderfully. Beth looked so beautiful, and it was so much fun to share this day with her. After the reception I was able to go eat at Merrick with my hubby and Blair and her hubby as well. It was fun to go back to Merrick and enjoy the sunshine and the yummy food. Unfortunately, my camera died soon after we arrived for the reception, so most of the pictures that I was able to take were pre ceremony.

Pray for Britney and Kennedy

I just read on Britney's blog that she is at the hospital right now waiting a decision as to whether or not she will be induced tonight. She is at 16 weeks, and has recently developed preclampsia. The doctors had told her previously that they might induce at 37 weeks, however, her blood pressure has elevated today. Please pray for her and her little baby girl as they await the doctors decision. Here is a link to her blog http://daveandbritplusone.blogspot.com/. I know that she is probably excited to meet her little one but also frightened because she is coming a few weeks early. Keep them in your prayers tonight.

Going to the Chapel and Beth's Gonna Get Married

This Saturday my friends Beth and Neil are tying the knot. It is so crazy that their wedding is already here, and I am so excited for them. I am traveling to Lexington either tomorrow night or Friday morning to help Beth with last minute details. I remember how stressful the week of my wedding was, and I wish I could have gone down sooner to help her. My belly is not as big as I thought it was going to be for the wedding, and even though I am pale, I am excited to wear the bridesmaids dress. I really like the dresses and how they are made. in honor of the bride and groom to be I have included some pictures. The one in the middle of of Beth and I breaking it down at my wedding, and the other two are just silly pictures that were taken back in the day.

As for little Caleb there have been no more scares today, and he has been moving as much as he was before I freaked out yesturday. He is so stubborn and silly already. Please keep baby Kayleigh in your prayers. She recentely came out of surgery, and the doctors fear that she may have significant brain damage. The link to her blog is on the right side of my page. If I do not have a chance to blog again have a happy weekend, and I will be sure to post pictures of the wedding asap.

Worried at 24 Weeks

I have been missing from blog for a few days now, and that is because I traveled to my hometown for Hillbilly Days. Hillbilly Days is a festival started by Shriners to raise money for children at their hospitals, and it is always a good time. For 4 days in the month of April Pikeville is taken over by Hillbillies, and I have never missed a Hillbilly Days yet. It was fun to hang out with family and old friends from high school. Nick and I were not able to make it to town until Friday night, but it was a great weekend.

Sunday we decided to visit my brother and nieces, ages 7,5,and almost 1. Afterward we started back to my house in Pikeville, and while we were stopped at a red light a car hit us from behind. It was just a little fender bender, and it only scrated the paint on my grandmothers bumper. Unfortunately, it was enough to freak a 6 month pregnant lady out. Right after the wreck I felt Caleb move so I tried not to freak out. However, over the last two days I have felt him move less and less, and I began to have some stomach cramps. Anyways to make a long story short, I started freaking out thinking I was going to have a miscarriage, or that my little boy had already passed away. I called the doctor today and Nick and I rushed in to make sure everything was normal. The doctor assured us that at 24 weeks a baby can change sleeping patterns, and that we should not be concerned about movement as of yet. They checked for the heartbeat and let me listen to his little heart beat away for a few minutes. I am sure they get tired of freaked out first time parents, but it is definetely a scary experience to be pregnant and know that you have to keep a little baby inside of you alive. They assured us that everything was fine and we went on our way. While at the doctor I discovered that I have gained 6 lbs in 2 weeks. When I first began the pregnancy I weighed 104, and at around 14 weeks I had dropped to 101. I gained those three pounds back and at 22 weeks I weighed 106, and now I am 112. It's so crazy to watch my weight change so much because it has always been pretty consistent. Nick and I bet that I would gain 20 lbs throughout the pregnancy, so we will see if that prediction comes true. In the meantime I am seriously considering buying a fetal heart monitor incase I have any more scares like I did this week. I think it would just reassure me that everything is okay. I am so thankful that our little fender bender did not harm little Caleb, and that he and I are both growing on schedule.