The Beat Goes On...

We went for our 3rd doctors appointment yesterday and heard that amazing sound again! The doctor even commented how fast the heartbeat was...doesn't that mean girl?? Ha Ha! The Chinese Birth Chart says its a boy and Jeremy's sister swears its a boy :) We scheduled my Ultrasound...the BIG one, for September 1st. I was hoping it would be the week before but that's ok...I can wait....wait, no I cant ;)

I have been diligently looking at baby furniture, and I think I have decided on getting it from JC Penney. I love their stuff and Jeremy's mom can get a great discount! Leaves me more money for that chair I have to have! Here is a picture of the crib and dressers. I think my mom and I are going to be able to make most of the bedding. Well, my mom will...you don't want to see me sew!

I wish this picture was a little bigger and that the blanket wasnt covering most of it, but it was the only one I could get off their site ;) This crib is convertible too, so it will convert into a daybed, then into a full size bed.

This is the tall dresser to the left, and the changer below. We probably wont get the hutch on top of the changer because the babies room isnt that big. And eventually the changer can be a normal dresser for a toddler.

I think we will have this nursery done way before Baby A arrives. But I cant wait to get started!

Oh and I am feeling alot better! I dont have that complete sick feeling like I used to and I can actually get through dinner now! I definitely can't eat as much, I think the baby is taking up my stomach space :) I am still very tired at night. Im not taking a nap at 5 pm like I was, but I am definitely in bed early!

We don't have big weekend plans so we plan on getting things done around the house and relaxing. It will probably involve a trip to the dog park too! Next weekend we have a wedding for Jeremy's cousin, the next weekend for our friends Brandy and Phil (and on a sad note...my precious little brother leaves for COLLEGE that weekend!!) We are going to miss him so much..we might be taking some unannounced trips to Lexington to surprise him :) Watch out Alex!!

So many to choose from!

Today is the FIRST day I have actually gone and looked at baby stuff...can you believe it? I truly can't. I thought as soon as we found out we were having a baby, I would be at Target buying baby things. However, this is quite a challenge when you have no idea if it is a boy or a girl. How do people keep it a surprise?? So I haven't bought anything! Things are so gender specific. What is even harder is trying to decide on stoller, carseat, and pack-n-play patterns. There are so many! I want to keep the major things gender specific so in the future when we have more kiddos we don't have to keep buying new strollers/carseats/pack-n-plays.

My mom and I went to USA Baby, which is a really neat store. They have tons of furniture to choose from and all their furniture is set up like a miniture baby's room. The choices overwhelmed me! I know we have decided on darker furniture, but there are so many sets! I did fall in love though, with 2 things, the most beautiful chair and an adorable pack-n-play. Which is a changing table, bassinet, and pack-n-play all in one! I love the pattern. There is also a carseat to match and a stroller. Only problem is the carseat and stroller don't come as a "travel system" set. I think our best bet is to go with the travel system (which is a normal stroller but also has a place where the carseat snaps in). SO...because we are having a winter baby, we can just pop the carseat out of the car and into the stroller and not take a sleeping baby out of the carseat and into a stroller. This way, Jeremy and my mom can just have a base for the carseat so that the baby never has to move carseat to carseat. So many decisions! Makes me tired just thinking about it. Jeremy says I need to give up my pattern...not sure if I can! I think the chair will go perfect for a boy or girls room, and it is SO comfy and rocks really well. I think I convinced Jeremy, after all he will be spending alot of time there ;)
Hope you enjoy!

This is my FAVORITE pattern...if you can't tell :)

Left picture is the bassinet "setting" and the picture to the right shows it as a bassinet but also with the "changing station". It even has a place for diapers and wipes. I LOVED!

Matching stroller and carseat!!

No News is Good News

We have been pretty low key lately! Which is about all I have been for the last 8 weeks! I think I am turning a corner though...of course, everytime I say that I have a horrible night! My nights are just awful....does that mean this baby is going to be a night owl or something? Ha! That is not me...I'm in bed by 9:30...ok, Jeremy would say earlier...but I'll leave it at 9:30! August will be a busy month for us so Im hoping to get my energy back before then. We have a couple weddings to go to and we are heading to Owensboro to catch up with Jeremy's family and see our friends Randy and Jill. They had a baby last September and because they live in Florida we haven't even met that precious little boy yet! Ill be sure to have pictures!

August is also filled with my mom and dads birthdays, and their anniversary (going on 32 years...I think that is right! WOW!) and fingers crossed we will be finding out what we are having the last week of August!

Im doing ok right now...still losing weight. I still cant believe that! Down 9 pounds now...not into maternity clothes...or really even thinking about them yet. But I have been warned...one day its just going to hit me and my pants wont button! Ha! I still haven't caved and bought anything yet. But Im finding its very hard to find anything gender neutral. Once we know what we are having, all bets are off!

Jeremy and Ruby have been busy at work. Ruby is still the little rascal that she has always been, so I am seriously looking into Bark Busters. It is an in home training program where the trainers come to your house and train your dog on anything you need. Then if you still have problems or a new problem arises, they come back for the life of your dog. I do believe they will be losing money on Miss Ruby! But I think it will be well worthit!

I hope everyone has a great, relaxing weekend!

OH BABY!!!

It's official...the cat's outta the bag! Jeremy and I are going to be parents! Can you Believe it??!! We are so thrilled to begin this new chapter in our lives! Baby Adkins (as we refer to him or her) will make his or her entrance into the world around January 24th!! We look forward to keeping you updated on our baby news!

June 10th was our first doctors appointment and I was 7 weeks 3 days. We got a little snapshot of our "Little Peanut" and that is exactly what it looked like. Kinda like a fuzzy little peanut. We just went back July 8th (11 weeks 3 days) and were able to hear the most amazing sound you could ever hear! The heartbeat!! If you could only record that sound and play it over and over...music to my ears :) Even Jeremy thought it was pretty cool!

I am in HUGE countdown mode for the last week of August....that is when we will find out what we are having! We get to find out at 18 weeks. I don't have any idea how people can wait until the baby is born. Of course...maybe that is where my impatientness sets in.

I'd love to start feeling better too! The only way I can describe it is like one constant, massive hangover. I have been blessed with Night Sickness. Which I really shouldn't complain about too much. Its so much better than having to deal with being sick at work. But poor Jeremy hasn't had a home cooked meal in weeks! I cant even open the refridgerator without being hit with a huge wave of nauseau. I come home from work and sleep...eat a little...and sleep some more. I think even Ruby feels neglected. She hasn't gotten her Dog Park time in. Give me a couple weeks and I will have lots of energy...or so they say. But right now I cant imagine being able to get through a work day without wanting to crawl under my desk and snooze. I cant even imagine what it would be like to get through a whole dinner without making some seriously grotesque faces. Im sure Jeremy just loves sitting across from me. Of course, Ive lost a little weight so that cant be too bad...Im sure Ill make up for it!

Off to Enjoy the weekend ahead! Looking forward to some R & R!

Ruby In Action

Here are some videos I have been able to catch of Ruby doing what she loves to do...Bark and Run!! She barks at anything...anything that changes in the house, her food & water bowls (which makes a nice mess on my floors!) and just running around being Ruby! Its so funny to look back and she how small she was!

This was Ruby's first snow! We got about 12 inches in March 2008 and Ruby loved it!

This is Ruby's nightly routine, she jumps up on the bed and right before she lays down, she makes this crazy nest. Flipping her nose and moving the covers. We think she did this at the breeders in the pine straw where the puppies stayed.

Ruby going crazy over her bowls! This one is kinda long, but you get the idea! She was so little!

Bad Blogger!!

I have been a terrible blogger! I stopped with our wedding...which was almost two years ago and never picked back up!! Well...this would be worlds longest post if I tried, so I am going to re-cap some highlights and start now!!

2 months after our wedding...as my Christmas present, my husband got me the best gift! A PUPPY!! We got a Golden Retriever puppy and named her Ruby. She had me fooled those first few days, sweet, calm, shy....then she broke out of her shell and realized she was HOME! Now she is a rambuncous, almost 2 year old, and acts like a teenager! Stubborn, doesnt listen, and well does basically whatever she wants! HA! Luckily we are very blessed that Jeremy gets to take her to work everyday. Her main occupation, besides tearing up our pillows, is chasing geese off of Jeremy's course. She runs fairways and jumps in countless lakes just to patrol the course. There is rarely a day he doesnt take her, so on Saturday mornings (her day off) when Jeremy leaves for work she is left wondering why she is stuck home with mom! I am convinced she gets depressed when she isnt there with him. Jeremy doesnt belive me :) Here are a few pictures of our precious pooch. I tell her its a good thing she is cute...or else!

During the summer we spend hours at the Tom Sawyer Dog Park. Worth every penny! Ruby Runs and Runs and Runs...that dog cant ever run enough. You know when she lays down that she is DONE! Last summer we were introduced to the "water tubs" at the park. A great way for the dogs to cool off. Well Ruby wasnt sure what to think about the water at first, but once she got in...she never got out! We also created a monster out of her because she now thinks the lakes at Glen Oaks are very large water tubs. This summer Ruby has taken over the tubs. She kinda thinks they are all hers! If another dog is already in the tub, she puts her front paws in and just patiently waits until the other dog gets out of her tub! We even bought one of those cheap plastic pools and she LOVES it! She has successfully chewed the sides of it, but thats a retriever for you. They always have to have something in their mouth!

She loves chasing soccer balls, and Sticks, those are her favorites! Im sure my shoes would rank up there but we dont throw those around for her!!

2 things she does best...snuggling with dad and chewing up stuffed animals!

Negril, Jamaica- Our Honeymoon

Ok, should be one of my last 2007 posts! Here are some pictures from Negril, Jamaica where we went on our Honeymoon. It was SO amazing! And a very eye opening experience to say the least. The Sandals resort was paradise, but Jamaica itself is a very poor country. We arrived the Monday after our wedding and returned late Sunday night. Plenty of time to enjoy paradise! Our room was oceanfront, literally you stepped out onto the beach from our door. The staff was amazing very accomodating, the food was different but great, can you really say anything bad about an all-inclusive resort?! My favorite part of the whole trip was horseback riding through the hills of Jamaica. The last part of the trail we rode the horses through the water, that was awesome! We went deep enough to where at one point, they were swimming. I have always loved horseback riding and have always dreamed of horseback riding through the ocean. We picked The Sandals Resort in Negril because we had several friends go there and said it was awesome. We have even talked about going back with everyone!

This is us before we "set sail"! We tried all of the water sports they offered, including snorkeling, it was a big step for me!

This is at Rick's Cafe, which is a big tourist attraction in Jamaica. Some of the Jamaicans would go around and collect money so people would pay to see them jump off of high ledges and one even climbed a tree and jumped! Some of the tourists decided to join in....including my husband...when in Rome, right?! I missed him mid-air but I did catch his splash!
Here is a picture from horseback riding. My horse ate the entire time, so I had my own personal escort to move "Laser" along!
Glass bottom boat ride, with our host, as he called himself- Flava Flava! He was hilarious! The staff of the resort made everything wonderful!