Baby Olivia

Yesterday we had a doctor's appointment along with a sonogram to check up on baby Olivia. My mom and nephew, Kai, came in town to go with us. The doctor said that everything is looking perfect. Olivia is growing as she should, I passed the glucose test and we are right on schedule. Olivia was not exactly cooperating with us. She seems to move like crazy ALL the time but that like 15 minutes we really wanted to take a look at her. She had her face buried with her hands up by her head. In other words, we did not get ANY good photos of her cute little self (maybe next time). Because I have hypothyroidism, the doctor is going to do a sonogram every four weeks from now on. So eventually we will get a good shot of the little stinker! Hope everyone has a fabulous weekend!

Wow!! What A Big Belly! (28 week update)

Olivia Sue Collins is due to arrive on February 10, 2010. So we are in the third and last trimester of the pregnancy. We are shocked at how time has flown by so quickly. Soon after the holidays, our precious little girl will be here. Everyday I wake up I feel like my belly has grown a ton over night and cannot imagine it becoming any bigger. Although, I do know that she is just over 2 pounds right now and has a lot of growing to do and so does her mommy's belly. We are busy getting things done around the house along with the nursery. I will post pictures as soon as it is ready.

We have a doctors appointment this Friday. I will be doing the sugar test to test for gestational diabetes and we will have another sonogram. I will post pictures of the sonogram soon after. Please pray that everything will go smoothly and she is growing as she should. This little girl is such a blessing from our Lord and we will be so excited when we finally get to meet her.

Viva Las Vegas....

Last weekend was the trip that Hays and I look forward to year after year. We take this trip annually with Hays' parents and Amberly and Matt along with whoever else wants to come along for the fun. We go every year for an annual golf tournament that Wendy's sponsors to raise money for adoption. It is a great way to raise money for a really good cause that Dave Thomas had such a heart for.

The boys participate in the golf tournament everyday while we go shopping, to the spa and tour around Vegas. We always go to really great restaurants and shows at night. It's a great time for us to getaway and get some "R" and "R" before the holidays arrive.

Amberly and Matt after dinner one night (they left Wil Franklin for the first time on this trip, they needed a break but missed him sooo much)

Me and Amberly (sorry it's so close up)

Me, Mrs.Gail, and Amberly (at The Wynn Hotel)

The fountain show at The Bellagio (very very neat)

It's Been A Loonnggg Time....Due For A Small Update

So I am not real sure why I haven't updated the blog lately. I have no good excuses but from now on I am going to do much better.

Since my last post not much has been going on. Below are some snap shots from Halloween. One of our very good friends, Memrie, got married on Halloween Eve and Hays did the photographs for her. After the ceremony all of the guests got dressed up in their Halloween costumes to celebrate the festvities. We had a blast and it was a beautiful wedding. Congrats to Memrie and Zach!

Baby update and pictures from our Vegas trip coming soon!

Hays was a farmer (kinda lame) and I was Cleopatra (koodos to Rebecca for the costume)

Pocahontas and The Mexican (A.K.A. Rebecca and Jay)

Me, Emilee, and Rebecca
Some people may have had too much fun! :)

Our Little Getaway To New Orleans

Hays and I planned a fun little get away for the two of us just to have some time away before the baby comes. It was a very nice weekend and we had a blast in New Orleans. We left on Saturday morning and got there mid afternoon. We went to the aquarium (which is nothing to write home about) and to the IMAX. Then we ventured on to Emeril's restaurant for dinner called Nola. It was fantastic. We also took a ghost walking tour around the French Quarter where they told us how the mansions were haunted, kind of corky if you ask me (Hays rather enjoyed himself after having the 2 for 1 Hurricane special they were offering). On Sunday we went to Cafe Du Monde for some very appetizing breakfast and then went to the Saints game. Sorry we don't have more pictures, we took a camera that had no memory card in it (oops). Hope everyone had a great weekend and is ready to watch some Rebels play this Saturday.

Fit For A Princess....

With time flying by so quickly and the holidays around the corner, I went ahead and purchased the crib. We are going to try to get the nursery complete before the holidays arrive and we are busy doing other things. I have loved this crib since we first started looking at them (I just had to talk Hays into loving it). I think it is very classy and has a hint of antique flare to it. I think it is just perfect for a little girl (or little boy at some point). I will post pictures of the nursery in a few months when it is complete.

A Growing Belly....

So time is moving a little quicker than we anticipated. I always thought that when I became pregnant time would creep by so slowly and it would feel like the baby was never going to get here. Well, just the opposite is happening. I am 21 weeks pregnant today so we are over half way there. I cannot believe how fast time is flying by. I am going to wake up one day and have a stomach the size of Texas and wonder how it got so big so fast.

Time slipped away from us so this is actually a 21 week picture instead of the midway mark at 20 weeks (oops). Not a huge belly but for sure has a growing little girl inside. Hopefully, I will just gain the recommended 1 pound a week (it's a little frightening to see these numbers when I get on the scale to be very honest). Baby Collins is growing fast, weighing in at about 10 ounces. She seems to have energy like her Daddy and never stops moving and kicking. She is the length of a carrot and can now taste foods that I eat. Life is so fascinating. God is soo good to us and has blessed us abundantly.