Mark Your Calendars

Well get ready to mark your calendars. Baby Boy White will be welcomed into this world on May 4th. Just 8 more weeks to go. Trust me, I am counting the days.

Baby Shower for Baby Boy White

Last night my dearest friends here at home gave me a baby shower at Bar Louie. I am so thankful and appreciative of their time and their consideration. I received so many nice things. One friend made a wall hanging based on the book Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. The book, the wall hanging, and her Congrats card all matched. It was very thoughtful. Looking at these wonderful women last night made me feel so very blessed to have them in my life. To share stories of our children, concerns, and joys. To know that my boys will have close friends to call their own, as many of our children are the same age. God has truly blessed me.

Thank you ladies. You all will always have a very dear and near spot in my heart.

My wonderful gifts for Baby Boy White.

My friend Kerie Archer makes cakes. This is just one of her many beautiful creations. She is truly talented.

The whole gang, minus my sister Michele because she had to leave early. These ladies mean so much to me and I am truly blessed to call them my friends.

7 1/2 Months

Man, I am so ready for this baby to be born. This last trimester is really playing a toll on me. I know what you are thinking, "Is she having twins?" Unfortunately I have no more room for this baby to grow, but out. The life of a 5' 4" tall woman. We are so excited and anxious to meet our new little man. I go back to the doctor tomorrow and hopefully we will have a date scheduled for the c-section. (For those who may not know, I had to have a c-section with Hayden so this one will be scheduled). It is still odd for me to pick my son's birthday, but it is what it is.

We haven't started on the baby's room because we are still waiting for Hayden's new bunk beds to arrive. His crib converts to a full size bed, but we thought he would enjoy bunk beds. Hopefully those should arrive this week.

We will keep everyone up to date on our progress. Continue to keep me and the baby in your thoughts as we are nearing the end.

Hand's On Museum - Ann Arbor, MI

Trever had to travel to Ann Arbor, MI for work on Wednesday, so Hayden and I decided to take a road trip. The drive wasn't that bad. It is only 5 1/2 - 6 hours from Lexington. We stopped off in Jeffersonville, OH to do a little therapy shopping at the outlets. Of course, when you are 7 1/2 months pregnant you don't really enjoy looking at clothes that do not fit you. I did find some deals for Hayden and our upcoming baby boy.

Thursday morning Hayden and I decided to travel outside of the hotel to the Hand's On Museum. If you live near or in Ann Arbor, this is a great science kid's museum. Hayden and I had a blast.

Having some fun playing in the water in the Preschool Area.

Cleaning the Petoskey Stone (Michigan's State Stone).

I love Fire Trucks!

Making some music.

Look at me making a bubble!

Oh no it popped.

Working the cash register at the Old Country Store.

First and hopefully the last time riding in an Ambulance.

Maybe a future EMT.

Cabela's - Dundee, MI

On our drive home from Michigan, we stopped off at the Cabela's store in Dundee, MI. I have never been in a Cabela's store, but this thing was massive. The stuffed animal displays were unbelievable.

This is a huge mountain in the middle of the store. There are a ton of stuffed animals surrounding and climbing the mountain. In the middle of the mountain is a waterfall.

Hayden loved looking at the bear, after we told him that it was not alive.

Also in the store is a fresh water aquarium. Hayden really enjoyed looking at the fish and turtles.

Fun in the Snow

Today was yet another school "snow day." My mother brought my nephew, Jack, and my niece, Reagan, over to play with Hayden. After a morning of the two little ones screaming, fighting, and crying, we decided to get the kids outside for a little snow time. All of the "bad behavior" went away and they all had a great time.



Sunrise this morning with a fresh blanket of snow.

My niece, Reagan, enjoying some of Hayden's beach toys in the snow.

Hayden enjoying his ride on the sled.

Reagan enjoying her ride on the sled.

My nephew, Jack, Hayden, and Reagan going down the hill.

I couldn't have asked for bigger smiles!

6 1/2 Months and Growing

Time seems to be flying by with this pregnancy. We are coming up on our 7 month mark. Pretty soon I will have to schedule my c-section. It seems weird to me that I will be picking out my son's birthday, but it has to be this way. Seems like I am getting as wide as I am tall. I have already experienced some Braxton Hicks with this pregnancy. I am sure I did with Hayden, but just didn't know what they were. Also, the baby is laying on my sciatic nerve causing pain in my left leg. In the mornings and when I sit for a period of time, I can barely walk. I am just praying that I can make it through these next few months without bed rest and too much swelling.