On May the 20th, Jason and I were able to go to Texas to visit Jason's brother and family. (I would like to insert a special thanks to Oliver, Rebecca, Kate and Cole for putting us up for a few days.) We hadn't seen the family in FOREVER. Kate and Cole are 5 and 2.5 yrs respectively and they are growing up so fast! They both have such adorable personalities and are so loving! It definitely made me and Jason wish that we lived closer to them.
Also!!!! Rebecca gave me almost all of her maternity clothes! I was so excited! Almost every single piece fits perfectly or will fit perfectly when my belly gets bigger! What a great sister-in-law! Not to mention that she sent us home with her rocker/glider that she used for Kate and Cole. The only thing wrong with it was it had a little squeak.....but Jason got the squeak out in about 5 mins with WD40!! Good as new. Lastly, Rebecca and Oliver said we could have their changing table and convertible crib! Of course we took them up on it as long as we can figure out a way to get it to Mississippi (we live 11 hrs apart). All of that makes me want to set up a baby nursery!!
After returning from Texas we had a Dr. appointment; 17 weeks 3 days pregnant! Everything looked really good. The baby's heart rate had dropped to 154 beats per minute, but Dr. Bailey said that was completely normal. Still down 4 lbs from the beginning of the pregnancy, but the way my appetite has kicked up, I don't think that will last too much longer. She scheduled us for our 20 week ultrasound on May 18! We will find out (with the cooperation of the baby, of course) if we are having a little Girl Peanut or Boy Peanut! Can't wait!
Finally, I celebrated my first "Mother's Day" (or "Expecting Mother's Day") depending on how you want to look at it. Unfortunately, Mother's Day weekend at Jason's work is one of the busiest weekends of the year, so I didn't get to spend it with him (but he did send a Gift with me....really beautiful hoop earrings! "I love them, Jason!") However, that did give me an opportunity to go spend Mother's Day with my own mother. Also, it allowed me to see, in person, the gorgeous cradle my Dad and late uncle had built for my brother, Adam, before he was born. It is "signed and dated" under the bottom. So special to me! My mother had cleaned, sanded, varnished and re-varnished the cradle so it looks brand new, not 20 years old (actual age). She worked so hard and it REALLY shows!! It is so beautiful and our baby will get to spend it's first few months sleeping in it by our bedside. Her new project is cleaning, sanding and varnishing mine and my brother's old wooden crib. It's in really good condition, just needs some elbow grease, and now our baby will have a bed when we visit my Mom and Dad. ( They haven't picked Grandparent names yet.) So excited!! Thanks, Mom! I love you!
