15 Weeks

One more week before we get to find out for sure what we are having! Ever since I became pregnant I thought it was a boy and I am anxious to see if I am right. We go to the doctor next Thursday, September 2nd at 4:00! I am sure a lot of you will be receiving text or phone call right when we finish. We should also have some pictures of our little boy...or girl to post :) I think Tasha is going to join us for this visit to check out her little nephew/niece on the big screen!

How far along? 15 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: +2.2
Maternity clothes? Not yet, but all I have been wearing are stretchy skirts/pants to school! I haven't tried my jeans on in a long time!
Sleep: Slept great most nights this week except for one. Woke up at 3 and never went back to sleep- Allie was running all around the house keeping me awake for some reason!
Best moment this week: Jeff and I having nothing to do Wednesday night but hang out around the house- been a busy, crazy week!
Movement: Not yet!
Food cravings: None
Gender: I think it is a boy
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? Still an innie
What I miss: Nothing right now...
What I am looking forward to: Next Thursday.....to find out the gender!
How big is our baby? Right now our baby is just over 4 inches and is about the size of an apple!

Husband of the Year

After my first, busy, exhausting week back at school all I wanted to do this weekend was relax and hang out with Jeff. But nooooo. Jeff left town tonight to go coach his girls in a tournament on Jekyll Island. Of course I have been giving him hell all week about it, trying to make him feel bad. haha. But to my surprise today after school Jeff had me a surprise :) He tells me to check out our bedroom. There I find this:



And I have to say, tonight wasn't so bad. I watched a movie, ate some sweet tarts, took a long bath while reading my magazine and now I am heading to bed. I have a sweet husband :)

14 Weeks

Here is my FIRST belly picture.


I had a great first week at school with my new students! I am exhausted every day and my legs are really tired from non-stop action at school (Luckily Jeff has given me a few massages). Most of my kids seem awesome so it should be a great year! My nose has been bleeding a lot more the past week or two, but other than that, everything else is normal! I still feel wonderful :)

How far along? 14 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: +2.2
Maternity clothes? Not yet, although my t-shirts and jeans are getting a big snug; people are noticing that I am getting bigger though!
Sleep: Sleeping very well- very good thing since this is my first week with kiddos and am exhausted!
Best moment this week: Coming home (again!) to Jeff having the laundry and dishes done AND him running all our errands
Movement: Not yet!
Food cravings: None
Gender: I think it is a boy
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? Still an innie
What I miss: Taking a nap whenever I pleased and coming home to a glass of wine after a longggg day
What I am looking forward to: Sept. 2 (get to find out what we are having!)
How big is our baby? Right now our baby is just over 3.5 inches and is about the size of a lemon!

I LOVE MY SISTER AND JAN!

I have been back at school for a week now preparing for my new kids! Today was our first day together and it went great! (Luckily, the kids only stayed until 12!) It's a lot of work getting my classroom back together and ready for a new set of kids. There are sooo many little things to get finished. Needless to say, I am exhausted. I think once I get back in the hang of things and get the kids in order, I should have some energy back (hopefully!). The first few weeks are always so crazy, hectic and exhausting!

Best Part About Today: I get home and am on the couch working on some things for school and I hear a knock on my door and Allie starts going crazy. To my surprise, It is my sister, Tasha, and Jan. They have brought me one of our favorite dishes by our long, lost friend, Paul (Paul's Balls) for lunch for tomorrow AND dinner for tomorrow night!!! I cannot explain how grateful I am for this. I am so lucky to have such a wonderful sister and friend! :)

So it begins...

Big Mama (Liz) was issued a royal leg massage a couple of nights ago. I held out as long as possible but felt like she deserved it. I'm thinking that this will now become a very regular part of my day.

Completely unrelated story here: In Kentucky while we were both finishing college we joined the YMCA. We would work out there, mainly sticking to treadmills or leg/arm weights. Liz ASKED me to help her do calf presses (important part of the story) so I did. She told me she wanted to work hard and wanted my help. I set a target like any good coach/fitness instructor would and we reached it. However, the next day Liz "could not walk" because of the pain in her calfs. According to her she has "torn" her calf muscles. Now they hurt every now and then. I get the blame of course even though I'm completely innocent.

So yeah - a lot of leg massages coming up.

Liz is starting to show a little more but only in the belly. To be honest it looks like she just had a very relaxing summer where she ate a lot and never went for a jog. Believe it or not though she just keeps getting cuter and cuter! (Just seeing if that gets me out of another leg massage...)

It's getting really exciting now. The first trimester flew by. We will put up a picture of Liz very soon and show the world the little baby bump.

Watch this space.

13 Weeks

What a good surprise! I get home today and Jeff has already unloaded/loaded the dishwasher and washed/dried/folded two loads of laundry. It was wonderful coming home to that after a long day of rearranging my room, cleaning and running around all day. I think since I am beginning to get a little pooch (I am in the stage where I just look out of shape) it is becoming a little more real to us both. Let's hope he keeps up the good work :)

I started back to school this week and have felt great still. Two of the days I had horrible headaches, which I bet I better get used to. But if that is all I have to complain about then I think I am doing alright :) I have been busy trying to get my room ready and plan for the beginning of school. The kids start next week and I am already in high gear trying to find a sub to take my maternity leave in Feb./Mar. This is when the craziness begins: back to school and preparing for a baby. But both are exciting!

We go back to the doctor on September 3rd for me to do some more blood work (yipee!).

How far along? 13 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: +2
Maternity clothes? Not yet, although my t-shirts and jeans are getting a big snug
Sleep: I started school this week, so I have been exhausted once 9 rolls around. Sleeping well.
Best moment this week: Making it public! Told my co-workers and the Facebook world!
Movement: Not yet!
Food cravings: None
Gender: I think it is a boy
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? Still an innie
What I miss: Taking a nap whenever I pleased
What I am looking forward to: Meeting my kids next week (yes, I'm a nerd). Oh, and the weekend. Weekends matter now since I'm back at school.

Here are some pictures, besides our Michael Jackson photo, from last weeks ultrasound:
Our baby in his/her GQ pose




Our baby playing peek-a-boo

12 Weeks and 1 Day

Just home from the doctor right at the 12 week mark. This was by far the best doctor visit so far. The coolest thing was when we started the ultrasound little baby Storey-Pitts was just waving away at us. After saying hello we played a quick game of peek-a-boo which we all got a kick out of. The hands and feet are the biggest changes from last time. Also, during the ultrasound we have an UNOFFICIAL guess from the nurse that it is a boy. Obviously that saves us a lot of work/painting because now the party room in the house can stay exactly how it is. I was very pleased that from what we could tell the baby was doing plenty of leg lifts trying to develop those quads.

Everything is moving right along. We recently drove to good ol' Rome, GA to tell Grandma Jackie that she can be expecting her ninth great-grandchild. Now that more and more people know it's really starting to set in for me. On a similar note I have started the search for a good notepad/book to write all the lectures I learned early in life and pass them on. My editor-in-cheif (Paul Pitts) will make sure the lectures are up to snuff.

Momzilla (Liz) is still doing very well and hasn't had any sickness - every now and then her stomach gets a little upset but it usually goes away. It has been good for both of us that we are eating healthier. Momzilla has to eat healthier and I've joined in making us both feel better.

Unkie Kevy Wevy came through big time recently with a great little gift. Yes that is a Ramones bib. Thanks bub!

Also, Hall (The Godfather) wanted me to quickly mention the miracle of life.

Finally, will somebody please tell our baby that the whole Michael Jackson obsession is so last summer!