9 month (30 pounds later)

8 mo belly

7 mo belly picture

God is STILL in Control

Please pray for the Holladay family as they go through the tragic loss of their son. My heart is breaking for them and I just cannot imagine the pain they are enduring. God is still in control and He can and will bring a much needed peace. This family is so precious and I pray God will keep them in his arms.

6 month picture

The Garage Sale has ended....AMEN

Magen decided she needed to have a garage sale and I put in several items. The garage sale was Friday and Saturday and you talk about looooong and HOT! Oh my word! Friday went pretty good, but Saturday was not a good sale day. Anyways it is over and not a minute to soon. I think Magen would agree with me.

It sure is HOT!

Magen and her kiddos have kept me busy as a bee. We had a baby shower for one of my cousins last weekend and it went great! I have a test coming up for my Reading Specialist certification so I hope it goes well. Michael is on a business trip this week in San Antonio and I sure do miss him. We had a doctor's appointment yesterday and all was well. We have another sonogram next week then I have a sugar test in July. As everyone knows I am already freaking out because there will be a needle and blood. I already gave the nurse a heads up...LOL. We have decided on the name Sam Andrew Marshall (S.A.M). I cannot wait to start decorating the nursery as soon as Michael gets that room cleaned out. I hope all are doing great!

Energy is at a level 2 and slowly descending...LOL

I tried so hard to be productive today. I did get some of my errands ran and helped Mae with the kids loading them in and out of the car (that was hard...LOL). I still have a list full of things to accomplish, but today is finished no more energy for me. Does summertime do this to anyone else?

Thank goodness for Summer

Summer has started off right! I got to play with Mae's kids, rest, clean, and run up and down the road. I am trying to get a weekend trip planned for Michael and me before little angel is born. I am seriously thinking of joining a knitting group on Tuesday nights...LOL. I would love to learn how to be more domestic and know how to do a skill...LOL. Here is to summertime relaxing!!!!

We are having a ......

BOY! This is shocking news to us because we had an informal so to say sonogram last week with the "old" machine and today we had one with the "new" updated machine and so we are having a sweet little boy. :)

5 month picture

Sister to the Rescue

Ok I had another meltdown last night. I just felt so sleepy, I didn't have any jeans that fit, and I couldn't find mama. I called Magen's house and I started crying...LOL. She said what are you crying about and I said I don't have any blue jeans that fit and she said do you need me to get you some and I said okay and she told me to stop crying...LOL. Needless to say my sister ordered me some "bigger girl" pants so I can breathe. Thank you Mae!

Who me? Mean?

I have recently been accused by members of my family (no names mentioned, mama and daddy)of having some mean moments. Okay I can admit that nerves get a little out of whack sometimes and I may possibly come off as not as nice as I should be. I cannot help it if I misunderstood and thought I was getting a pizza for a snack and Colby and Caylin ate it...LOL. I was so hungry!!!! Hey now, anyone who knows me knows that when it comes to food they best step to the side because this girl may be suffering from lack of food. Oops! I will use this hormone card as long as possible so blame it on the hormones for the drastic mood swings...LOL.

Test Score Results

The verdict is that I passed my tests. I thought I was finished until a lady told me that I still had one more, the certification test. Dern, I am tired of taking tests! Would someone like to offer to take this test for me???? Thanks for all the prayers.

Emotional Rollercoaster

I am so emotionally out of whack. This morning at church I heard Jennifer practicing a song and just burst out into tears. Poor Michael was trying to figure out what was going on. All I could say was that I was hormonal...LOL. I just couldn't quit crying until I got into Sunday School and sat there about 5 minutes. How strange!!! Please reassure me I am normal...

Tribute to the most influential women in my life...

As I look at my little bulge and watch the scale go up, I get excited yet nervous about the life changing event that is going to happen. I think about all the possible situations that will occur: What bottles to use? Am I going to get enough sleep or be a grizzly bear? What do I do if my precious angel cries and cries? How will I deal with the first time my baby talks back and I cannot believe the tone that came out of his/her mouth? I stopped and thought about the women I can turn to in time of need, prayer, and a good ole fashion cry session. Here's to you ladies...

Mama - She must have done something right because Mae and I are not in jail or committed a felony (I have been close with Michael snoring...LOL). We both still attend church and keep the phone lines burning between the 3 of us. You are an INCREDIBLE mother and I will try to learn your gifts of patience and Christian love and apply them with my own family. I love you mama!

Magen - I wonder daily how you keep your sanity when everywhere you look there is a child getting into something or demanding your attention. Lord only knows how you keep it semi together. You are an AWESOME mother to your babies. Anyone can tell that those 3 kids are your world. I will try to learn your gifts of sanity/love through daily chaos and organization down to the tee. I love you Mae!

To all the other women who demonstrate what a Christian mother should be, Granny, Jennifer, Ashley, and Judy, I want to say thank you for being such a great example.

4 month picture --- officially a bulge

This explains where my pizza went.......

Baby Update

I went to the doctor this afternoon and everything checked out good. I have gained some weight...LOL. The baby's heartbeat was 151 bpm. Next month I will find out if we are having a boy or girl. I cannot wait to start shopping!!!!

Test in Nacogdoches

Well, I got through this test and have just 1 more left. I don't know if I passed or not until another 2 weeks. Oh man, I hope I did good enough. Thank you for the prayers. I will let everyone know results when I get it. If you don't hear about results then that means they weren't good...LOL.

Prayer Request

I am completing my Master's Degree in Reading and have 2 tests left to complete. One test is tomorrow and the other test is May 1st. I just really need a special prayer that I will be calm, confident, and remember everything I learned and studied.
I cannot wait to get this behind me once and for all.

Thanks everyone!

3 month picture

Baby Picture #2

Magen is going to teach me how to scan in the sonogram pictures so I can post them. Today, we had sonogram #2 and he/she looks like a real little baby and not a bean. The baby's heartbeat was 167bpm and we heard the heart beat out loud. The baby measured around 5.8cm. He/She was bouncing around everywhere and had his/her hand around his/her face and was shaking it around. It was so cute! The sonogram picture kinda looks like he/she is smiling. Everything checked out good. Praise the Lord!

Wash Day

Wash Day...........

Monday - WashDay
Lord, help me wash away all my selfishness and
Vanity, so I may serve you with perfect humility
Through the week ahead.

Tuesday - Ironing Day
Dear Lord, help me iron out all the wrinkles
Of prejudice I have collected through the years
So that I may see the beauty in others.

Wednesday - Mending Day
O God, help me mend my ways so I will not
Set a bad example for others.

Thursday - Cleaning Day
Lord Jesus, help me to dust out all the many faults
I have been hiding in the secret corners of my heart.

Friday - Shopping Day
O God, give me the grace to shop wisely so I may
purchase eternal happiness for myself and all others
in need of love.

Saturday - Cooking Day
Help me, my Savior, to brew a big kettle of brotherly
Love and serve it with clean, sweet bread of human kindness..

Sunday - The Lord's Day
O God, I have prepared my house for you. Please
Come into my heart so I may spend the day and the
Rest of my life in your presence.

Spring Break!!!

Amen it is Spring Break! My plans are to clean (yuck), rest, hopefully get a facial, and get organized. I cannot wait until the queasyness stops so my energy level is a little higher. Ok no gripes --- think positive. This break came just in the nick of time. :)

2 month picture

Why are my pants starting to get tight????

Baby Announcement to the Grandparents

1 month belly picture...LOL

Answers to Questions

My due date is still around October 14th. I measured a few days a head of where I thought I was, and my due date is still the same since it is within a week. Also, I have a sonogram picture but have not posted it yet. I see the doctor again on March 2nd.

Baby's 1st Photo

We had a sonogram yesterday and I measured around 6 weeks 4 days, so my due date has not changed. Baby Marshall is 1/4 of an inch and his/her heart beat was 122 bpm. The lady said everything looked good. Praise the Lord, for He is so good!!!

Lab Results

5 tubes later here are the results:

Blood Type: O negative; therefore, I will have to have the RH shot later on --- Oh man!!!!

My HCG level went up to 16,000 so that is very good.

Everything is going good so far and the results were good.

THANK YOU JESUS!!!!!

Another Lab

The other day when I saw the doctor I was suppose to get lab work done for blood type, anemia, RH factor. So today I went and 5 tubes later I fainted...LOL. Oh girls it is ROUGH! Praise the Lord I think I okay for a while with the blood work. I just don't know if I can handle it...dern. I fully understand I am drama when it comes to things like this, but at least I didn't cry this time. Magen or Jennifer it is your turn to take over, I am just too worked up...LOL. Anyways, I have a sonogram scheduled for this Thursday so hopefully all will be good. Please pray for me and poor Michael, who is getting the wrath...LOL.

Look what Magen emailed me after I told her (I couldn't help but laugh):
Oh mercy, if you faint one more time I am going to whoop you. I am going to face it I will only have 1 neice or nephew.

Saw the doctor

I met my doctor yesterday. She is a younger woman, who was extremely nice and down to earth. I pulled out my list of questions and she listened and answered them all. At first she looked at me like I was OCD because I had my list and everything. Well I am oblivious to everything concerning pregnancy so I would like to be aware of everything. I thought it was natural to have questions, but apparently some people go in there blind. Michael and I were pleased with the doctor and love the PA.

Prayers

I know that I could possibly be over reacting but this is my first go around and I am extremely in tune with every little thing. I have had some discomfort in my rib area and stomach. I can describe it as maybe stretching, possible gas, and mild pains some times. Of course I am alarmed. I have a ultrasound scheduled, but I am bumping it up. Am I being paranoid?

I am feeling it today...

Ok ladies, I am officially feeling some yuckiness and yall know I can't deal with yuckiness...LOL. I have the crackers, vitamin B6, sea bands, and ginger ale. Can we say OCD??? I am thankful I have a couch in my classroom so when my kids leave I rest and read a magazine...LOL. Any suggestions are welcomed.

Doctor Appointment Thursday

I have another doctor's appointment this Thursday. Please pray that all will go okay and that everything looks good and we get a lot of information from the doctor about how she does things. Also, I will probably have do another lab so I am not looking foward to that part. :(

Oh my...

To all my prayer warriors thank you. First of all, I had another doctor's appointment/blood work to make sure my HCG levels were going up. I am panicked already because it is blood work (don't laugh at me Mae and Jenn)and I am worried that something is wrong. I got my results back and all was fine, PRAISE THE LORD!!!

On another note, I DIDN'T PASS OUT!!!!! STILL CRIED, BUT DID'T PASS OUT!!!! This is HUGE for me. :)

Thank you Michael

Yesterday, Michael told me he had a surprise, and I am all about surprises. He pulled out a card and hand written inside was a letter expressing his joy and encouragement throughout this journey. Next, he pulled out a blanket with green on it and different shapes around the edges. Then he pulled a stuffed lamb that plays Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star out of his bag. It really made my day! It was sweet so thank you Michael.

Doctor Day #1

First of all, thank you Magen and Mama for keeping my secret. I went to the doctor today, cried, fainted, cried some more, then went home...LOL. All who know me well know that this is about typical for me. I am 4 weeks pregnant and due early October.
Please keep my family and me on your prayer lists.

Big News

As of January 31st, Michael and I learned that we are going to have a baby Marshall in the Fall. As promised: JENNIFER YOU ARE GOING TO BE AN AUNT. :)