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Yesterday was the day!

We all loaded up bright and early to go to the doctor.

Doctor's appointment at nine.

I was so tired, since I didn't sleep ANY the night before.

I have had so much anxiety about this baby.

Just needed to know that Little Bundle was looking healthy and off to a good start!

As, we were in the waiting room, Kent was trying to comfort me. 

Many of you know that it takes ALOT to get me worked up about something...anything.

But, I had let wild horses take my mind to scary places and then the horses dropped me off and left me there to dwell.

Not a fun horse riding adventure.

But Kent was there to come rescue me from the deep dark forest.

He assured me that no matter what, everything would work out.

I digress, back to happiness......  :)

We were very excited to find out the sex of our next bundle of joy.

But more importantly, I wanted to see, or Dr. Gnam to see, the sonogram to make sure everything was looking okay.

I think since we have had Hughes, we have realized that HEALTHY born babies are a blessing.

I digress again...  stay focused!

So, we get in the sonographers office.

She puts the warm jelly on my tummy.

And immediately.... when she placed the wand on my belly....

we knew....

our next bundle is a sweet....

baby....

BOY!

And right after that, Kent said,

"So I guess we are having number three?" with a HUGE smile on his face!

WOE HOSS! (You must read this with a backwoods country twang to get the feeling I had!) Can we get this baby here, fed, and functioning before we even GO to baby number three?

We both smiled. 

Especially since Hughes was very curious and smiling about why he saw a black and white movie of a baby

...AND why mommy had a wand on her belly button!

He had no idea he was watching his first video of his soon-to-be best friend and partner in the great big world!

Hughes was grinning from ear to ear, as were Kent and I!

We are super excited and can't wait to meet our Little Bundle!

Hope you all have a great Friday!

OH...

If you are wondering how we told our parents, this was the plan.

I emailed this poem to someone at their work/hotel.

(My Mom was at work.  My Dad was at work.  And Kent's Parents are in San Diego for a conference.)

Here is the Poem:

Today is the day
The stork will say


If a brother or a sister
Is on the way


A delivery will be sent from Hughes
So he can share his good news


The special way that you will know
Is by the colors that will show


Will it be a girl or boy...
Either way we can share the joy
 
Concierge delivered the poem in San Diego. 
 
 I called Stephanie and asked her to go to Papa Sam's office and read it aloud to him.
 
And then we called Janice and ask her to go and find Gran and read it aloud to her!
 
Now, the poem has been delivered!
 
So, I needed to get in touch with some florist! ASAP!
 
My parents were easy!
 
Call Susan's Flowers in Baldwyn...she always does a great job...and get her to deliver to Papa Sam and Gran.
 
Now, for San Diego. 
 
We called concierge at their hotel. 
 
Got to be really good buddies with Lynette.
 
She got Ma'Lyn and Big Daddy their Poem and a bouquet of blue and white flowers delivered to their room.
 
The day was great and we are all excited!
 
Love to all!
 
B
 

The Look - II

 Pretty Sure Kent wouldn't go for this...but if I was a single lady...Love the tufted...tuffed...tuft...anyway you know what I mean...headboard!

 Love this nursery!  Love the collection of photos over the bed! 

 Love this master also.  Def in my top faves!

 This is another great room...however Missoni bedding and I are not on the same payscale!  However, I am sure someone could do this Look for Less?

Thinking this might be one of my favorites for the master "Look"!

All of these photos came from http://www.decorpad.com/.

You should go look around on their site!  They have many designers to post photos of rooms they have created!

Happy Wednesday!

The Look

This would be a great guest bedroom!  Cozy, warm, inviting...you probably wouldn't want to leave!  Reminds me more of a cabin/country feel.

This bedroom screams.  I'm not sure what it screams, but it screams to me and I love it! 

Kent and I are remodeling our master bedroom and bathroom.  We are looking for a style that would suit us! 

I want the bedroom to be a very elegant, adult, warm room.  So I am on the hunt!  If you find a room that says all of these things, feel free to show me!

This room looks like so much fun!  Love the pillows!

This is also a great room.  Love the gold color mixed with the hints of blue on the pillows!

Once I find a style/look that we are wanting, Helen Ellis will help us pull it all together!  If you need help in the decorating area of your life, no matter how big or small, you should go see her at A & S Interiors on Lakeland.

I found all of these photos on housebeautiful.com.  I am on a mad hunt for "The Look" that would fit our style!

Wish us happy hunting!

Big Green Tractor

Hughes and I went home one weekend a month ago.  He rode the tractor with Papa Sam for the first time.  Hughes had a ball...and we are pretty sure Papa Sam did, too!  They rode around and around in the front yard for about 30 minutes.  Hughes can now point out a tractor from a mile away!  However, in a very staccato quick voice, it sounds more like tac-tore. 

P.S.  I think I love these pictures even more because Hughes is donning his Pamper's Cruiser and Tennis Shoes.  Does the life of a child get any better? 

For example, when he runs, it is so cute to see all his little parts jiggle, especially those cheeks! 

Can you imagine grown ups running around in Depends and Nike Tennis Shoes? 

Let's just say...NOTHING would be cute about all of the jiggly parts!

Just thought we should take notice of the joys of being children!

Hughes sat ... for literally 1 minute...for a photo op at the Crow's Nest!  They have the most adorable seasonal decorations!  If you are close by, you should stop and take a look!  We are super excited about the fall weather!  Happy Fall Ya'll!

Happy October

Kent, Hughes and I have lots of news to share since our last post! These posts that are waaaay overdue overwhelm me, therefore I will just make a list of everything to catch you up!

1. The most exciting news……..Hughes is going to be a big brother in March! We find out if it is a boy or a girl on October 28!!! While I was pregnant with Hughes, I just knew it was a boy. However, with this little bambino, I haven’t a clue. Guess we will all be surprised! This pregnancy has been filled with lots of sickness, yet it has gotten much much better over the past two weeks. Every night, this thief comes in the night with a 4 gauge needle (which is the largest), jabs it into an exposed area of skin peeking out from under the covers, and sucks out all of my energy and life. Then the thief distributes my energy to Hughes, Kent and any one else in my environment. This ensures to make me feel even more lifeless because life around me is bouncing and jumping and sitting down without their eyes closed. I’m hoping one day the thief will accidentally, one day, give me a bit of energy back!
2. Our camera has been broken. Because I dropped it out of my beach bag, as I was bending over to pick a toy up. Sad. But it is back from the doctor…still broken…because they were going to charge us an arm and a leg to fix it…and not even all of it. I say all of this so that you will know that the pictures are few and far between. Gonna try to round some up!
3. Back to the topic of energy, I need it! Because we just moved. And boxes are hiding in every, and I mean every, nook and cranny in our house. Some of the boxes just can’t be unpacked yet since we are waiting on an addition and built in bookshelves for our den. Kent’s uncle, Charles, sent us a picture of his progress yesterday and we are thrilled! The built in is coming along beautifully and we can’t wait to see the finished product! Charles is super talented in many areas and we are so thankful for his time and efforts to help make our new house a home! We are also adding on to our master bathroom. At first, we were not going to do this addition until later. However, about a week before we signed on the house, we found out that the master shower didn’t work properly. We felt that two bathrooms were imperative, especially since we have bambino on the way and hopefully help that will be coming to make the transition flow beautifully…hint hint Gran and Ma’Lyn. And, well, we just need two bathrooms. One for guest to use without tripping over foam bath letters, rubber duck water spout covers, the growing layer of baby powder that is used daily…anyway, you get the point.
4. I am now a Working Mom at Home. Working on the Home. (For some reason, I feel odd saying SAHM...is that wierd? I think it should be SAHWM Stay At Home Working Mom...SAHM gives the impression that just because you "Stay At Home" that nothing productive gets accomplished. I beg to differ.) This transition has been somewhat VERY different for me. And to be honest, I am not sure how great I am at this new job endeavor. Expectations are high, set by no one but me and society, but I feel as if the following tasks should be done daily. (Disclaimer: I do not do all of these things, but hope to one day get all worked into the schedule. The main task everyday is to enjoy being home with Hughes and watching him grow and develop...and boy is he growing fast!) a. Get dressed before Hughes wakes up or else I will be in sweatpants until his afternoon nap (which is exactly how our mornings roll now) b. Wash all dirty clothes and put them away before 4:00. c. Cook dinner, of some sort. (Now this one I don’t rebel against. Fast food is about the only option around here and we did eat fast food for about a week, while the kitchen was getting painted. Our arteries will NEVER be the same and our intestines are still making the switch to fresh food. d. House, at least, picked up before Hughes goes to bed. e. Having some sort of activity for us to do to get out of the house at least once a day. It could be the grocery store, a trip to Jackson, a trip to Starkville to have lunch with Ben, the grocery store, the grocery store, Lowe’s (which I could care less if I NEVER go back to another Lowe’s again. I mean that from the depths of my heart!)
5. I am reading a book that Pamela and Nick sent us. Wild Things: the art of nurturing boys by Stephen James and David Thomas. The front of the book reads, “a practical guide to understanding the way, the mind, and the heart of a boy”. I am finding the read to be very insightful and easy to read. I recommend the read to any parent, teacher, counselor and really anyone that is involved in raising boys.