Baby Benson 30 weeks, 1 day

Today I had a check-up, 30 weeks, 1 day! All looked great...heart beat was 140 and Baby Benson once again was very, very active moving all around which is a very good sign. Not much to report at all...she did tell me that I was measuring a little on the small side but said there was NO need to be alarmed at all as smaller framed people tend to do that. She told me that was NO indication that the baby was too small. I looked at her like she was crazy and told her that I sure didn't feel small...she just laughed. She also went thru my glucose testing blood work results from last time and that all came back just fine. It's back in 2 weeks for the next check-up...so hard to believe that in 10 weeks or very close to it we'll have a little one:-)))))

I also got a phone call this afternoon to remind me that Kevin and I start our child birthing class on Monday...glad I got the call...I had forgotten all about it! I'm sure I will have some interesting stories to report after the classes...I remember some of Mandy's stories...LOL!

Weekend Recap with Tucker...

Well as you all know from my last post, Kevin and I kept Tucker on Friday night overnight so that Whitney and Charlie could go away for the night for their anniversary. We had such a GREAT time...I picked Tucker up from my Mom's Friday afternoon and of course the 1st thing he wanted to do when we got to my house was ride his Grave Digger and play with the dogs and feed them treats! So I got plenty of exercise following him around everywhere until Uncle KK got off at work at 8 PM. We did take a break to eat dinner but that was it and then we were back to it. He does LOVE that Grave Digger and he is quite the Dare Devil when he drives it BUT I must say he drives extremely well for a 2 1/2 year old! We then came in to take a bath, play a little more since Uncle KK was home and then it was off to bed. I decided that I would let him sleep with us instead of making a pallet...he was out w/in 10 minutes of climbing in between us. Well...poor Tucker got to coughing from all the drainage he is having from allergy/sinus and got sick all over himself, myself, and the sheets and comforter too. I felt so bad for him BUT he was so calm. Dr. Ona said this was a good thing b/c he was getting all of that mucus out that needed to come out. So, I got Tucker, myself, and the bed all cleaned up and he was out again in NO time at all! (And I must say that the throw up didn't bother me at all like I think it would so I really must be preparing myself) He is quite the squirmer in bed (just as his Mommy used to be when she was a tot)...Kevin was hit in the face quite a bit and I was kicked quite a bit but I thought he did really well...however, next time we will be making a pallet so that we can get a bit more restful sleep. He awoke at 7:30 AM on Saturday so we got up and baked muffins and then more Grave Digger riding of course. We then went to lunch and he went to Me-Maw and Paw-Paw's since Kevin and I and Whit and Charlie had a wedding to attend at 3. We had such a great time but boy was I exhausted...I so am having the 3rd trimester tiredness!

More posts to follow that I'm working on so I'll try to get them up quickly...I'm off to the Dr. in the morning for a check-up...30 weeks today! ONLY 10 weeks to go!

Here's Tucker in his Grave Digger! Look at that smile...I told ya he LOVES this thing!

Gertie and Sandy patiently awaiting for Tucker to throw them treats!

All cleaned up and ready for bed!

Here I am at 29 weeks, 3 days pregnant! Exuse the hair...it wasn't quite dry just yet and excuse the pile of crud in the back corner...that's some stuff I cleaned out that I've got to get put away!

Me and my hubbie just before leaving for the wedding.

Charlie and Whitney just before leaving for the wedding!

Happy BELATED Anniversary to the Worrell's!

Just wanted to wish my sister and brother-n-law, Whitney and Charlie, a Happy 4th Anniversary YESTERDAY (4/23)! I can't believe I forgot to post yesterday! They are heading off for the night and Kevin and I get to keep Tucker overnight tonight:-) Wishing you many more years of love and happiness!

P.S. I know y'all are finding this hard to believe...I've posted twice within 24 hours...LOL!

Baby Boy Gibson #3

Congratulations to my college roommate Rachel (her husband Ryan, and big brothers Taylor and Matthew) on the birth of her THIRD baby boy! Can you imagine 3 boys...LOL! Nathan Gibson was born some time yesterday (4/22) in a little town North of Richmond and weighed 7lbs, 7 oz. Rachel didn't find out the sex of any of her babies....don't know how she did it with all 3...it doesn't bother me with the 1st but if there is another one, I will HAVE to know...LOL! All are doing well:-) Can't wait to meet this new little fella!

How sweet are these boys! Matthew (2), Taylor (5), and Baby Nathan

A Whole Lot in One!

Well I had quite a few things that I wanted to blog about so I am posting "a whole lot in one"! This 1st picture of Tucker with his new motorcycle helmet was taken the beginning of the month! Uncle KK thought Tucker needed a helmet so he ordered him one and boy did Tucker love it as you can tell by his expression in the picture...he will be 3 in June and will be riding his very own 4-wheeler or dirt bike although he doesn't know it yet!
Nursery Furniture

You all know I was concerned about the nursery furniture getting put together with Kevin working the outage. Well I shouldn't have worried b/c it is ALL put together by my wonderful hubbie! Here are a few pics of him putting together the crib...he put the other 2 pieces together while I wasn't home so I don't have pics of those yet. You will see them hopefully soon...hope to get the other furniture moved this weekend so that we can get the nursery furniture out of our dining room and den.

Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday we decided to go to my old church in Gaston, NC...we don't attend there much anymore since my Grandparents have passed away but we do still try to attend occasionally. And yes, it's a good hour from Franklin to get there and we used to do it every single Sunday and then spend the rest of the day with my Ganny and Pop when they were living. So, anyway we went to church in NC (I failed to take the 1st pic of us dressed up..BOO for me...maybe this Sunday) and had lunch at the Cracker Barrel in Roanoke Rapids which was quite an experience...poor Tucker has been dealing with this horrible pollen..well he got to coughing before our food came and threw up all over his cute little Easter outfit. He was fine after all that and we got him changed and no sooner than we got that taken care of our food came out and the waitress dropped an entire bowl of applesauce on me...it was from my stomach to my leg! It was OK though, I got all cleaned up...the manager came out and said she was terribly upset BUT she NEVER came out to apologize although she walked by our table several more times. That made me a little angry BUT I let it slide b/c it was Easter and it was Sunday! Then it was back to Me-Maw and Paw-Paw's for an Easter Egg hunt with Tucker. Poor little fellow had a blast being outside despite the low grade fever we discovered he had after getting back home that afternoon. After some fun with Tucker, Kevin and I headed to my in-laws for Easter dinner and some more family time. And guess what???? The Easter Bunny came to see Kevin and I there as you'll see below! We had a wonderful an blessed day!

The peanut butter egg that Kevin and I gave Tucker...a Relay for Life group did these in Murfreesboro...they were oh so YUMMY!

Tucker cheesing after opening the rest of his Easter gift from Kevin and I...he opened them in the car...just couldn't wait!

Tucker taking some medicine from his Uncle KK to try to break that fever!

Hunting Eggs!!!

Look at all those eggs he found!

Playing golf with a stick Uncle KK found!

Me and the hubbie...boy was the wind blowing!

Me-Maw, Paw-Paw, and Tucker

Tucker's Mommy and Daddy (Whitney and Charlie)

Tucker learned to ride Mom's tricycle...yes, the one she had as a little girl! He really thought he was something once he mastered that!

Paw-Paw had to give him a little push coming back up the hill!

And last but not least...the Easter Bunny surprised us with Kevin's rocking horse that he had as a little tot, a homemade chocolate pie that is the BEST, and a bucket full of candy with a monkey!

My PREGO Belly Art...27 weeks, 3 days

Today I had the pleasure of letting a friend show her talent...PREGO belly art! I chose to do the theme of our nursery....which is a MONKEY theme! A HUGE thanks to Randi for spending part of her Saturday painting on my belly. And also a HUGE thanks to Ava and Cecil for letting me come to their house to do this and for helping watch Randi's 2 boys who are adorable! The weather was perfect and we had a great time just sitting and chatting on the deck while Randi painted away! She is great and is soooo very talented! I hope to let her do a belly cast and paint as I get a little closer to delivery time. Randi does photography as well...I told you she was talented...she took step by step pictures as well for me (way too many to post) AND Ava had my camera too so that we could make sure I had Randi in some pics...you know I gotta have that for my scrapbook! So enjoy my step by step PREGO belly art...just one of the neat ways to have fun during your pregnancy...I plan to do a collage for the nursery to make it memorable. Randi mixing up the paint.

How ironic is it that my belly button was the perfect spot for one of the eye's!

Is Randi good or what...looks identical to the pillow!

Something sure was funny...told ya we had a great time!

Very Sad News

I really hate having to do this post but after yesterday's phone call from my Aunt to my Mom I knew it was coming way sooner than anybody every wanted to hear. Mom got a call yesterday afternoon around 4:20 from her sister that they were going to unhook all the tubes from my Uncle and move him to a regular room. They also said that they were going to call in Hospice so we knew things weren't good at all. Even though we were expecting the bad news, it just doesn't make it any easier as you all know. On my way into work this morning, my cell phone rang. I saw it was my Mom so I knew it wasn't good news. I answered and she told me that my Uncle Harry (Aunt Peggy's husband) had called last night around 10ish to let her know that Earl Wayne had passed. Although we never fully understand why loved ones and friends are taken from us by such horrible things, we have to trust that the one above knows what is best and like I said in a before post HE has a plan for each and everyone of us. So, I am thinking just that way and yes it's difficult but HE is the only one that will pull us through. Again, thank you all so much for your support, concerns, and prayers. Please continue to keep my family in your thoughts and prayers as we get through arrangements. Many of us will have to travel and then the family will of course need your prayers in the future as it will be difficult coping without someone they loved so much.