An excerpt from the Daddy

Well this has been the longest thirty weeks of my life thus far and counting. To date I think I have freaked out over this more than Jen, and I don't have to do anything other than gain sympathy weight along with her.

We checked out the local schools in the area and Lone Star College has declined Walkers acceptance due to his abnormally high IQ, so at this point we are now considering either Primrose or Kids are Kids ( any info is appreciated).  *This blog update has been censored for all ages*

Third Trimester Begins!!

I know it has been so long since I have posted anything, but we've been pretty boring!  I had my 28 week appointment yesterday, at which we thought we were going to have the option to get the 4D ultrasound done.  When we got there, we found out we had to have a seperate appointment for that, so we scheduled that for today and had to go back.  Buutttt, the placenta was RIGHT in front of Walker's face, so we couldn't get really good pics, so we didn't buy the dvd.  We did get to see him though and she gave us some snapshots to take home!!  Here is a close-up of his face, I think he is handsome just like his Daddy :)
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That chin couldn't possibly look any more like Jeff's.  So sweet...

So that's the only really good one we got!!

I got my RH- shot at my appointment yesterday, and nobody warned me that I would barely be able to lift a donut to my mouth today!!  And let me tell you, when it comes to donuts, there isn't much I won't sacrifice.  I was so tired at work that I almost passed out staring at my computer screen.  But I am home now so the roads are safe.

Oh, I took some pics of Walker's room even though it's STILL not even close to done.  The furniture is in there and the walls are painted, but there's nothing hanging and not much decorations on his shelves.  But here it is, we're making progress....I know it's kind of hard to see, we'll take better pictures when it's closer to being finished.  When the curtains are in there it will help also because all that sunlight won't mess up the pics.

My parents (Bella and ???)(Dad hasn't decided what he wants to be called yet) bought Walker a pack n play to sleep and play in.  It's currently sitting in our bedroom in front of the bed because when we got done putting it together we were too tired to move it anywhere.  So that's where it's been for 3 days.  But it's cute and we might as well get used to it because that's probably where it will be most of the time!  We haven't decided if we're going to put Walker in his crib immediately or if we're going to let him sleep in our room in his pack n play for a little while.  I would really like him to know right off the bat that his crib is his bed and that's where he sleeps, but I'd also like to not break my neck falling down the stairs in the middle of the night.  So we'll see....

Here is a pic of me with the pack n play...and below is a picture of how putting together the pack n play effected the puppies.  Seepy babies....

So that's about all that's been going on.  We are having three baby showers in August and I'm sooooooooooo excited for them!!  Two in Houston and one in Longview.  My amazing sister-in-laws are giving me one here and Jeff's aunts and a few other family friends are hosting another one.  In Longview, my wonderful aunt and mommies of some of my best friends growing up and some other really close family friends are giving me one.  I am so blessed and thankful for all the wonderful people in my life. :)  I love you all and thank Jesus for you!!  I can't wait!!

Sooo...I think Jeffrey might say a few words on here later, but he's said that about 498573 times since I got pregnant, so I'm not holding my breath.  Be back soon!!!

Back from Vacay!!

Well...back to the real world it is :(  Vacation to Destin was awesome!!  I did entirely too much shopping and ate wayyyyy too much good food.  I think Walker really enjoyed that part.  He was really partying it up, that kid didn't stop boogyin the whole time.

I DON'T have gestational diabetes, praise Jesus!!  Thank you for the prayers for me :)  They told me I could call back to the doctor's office on the Friday before we left to find out my results.  Well, they called me on Tuesday, the day after I had gone in for my appointment, so I thought oh no, it must be bad.  But I guess the results just came back really quick!  I am slightly anemic, so I'm taking EXPENSIVE iron vitamins to help with that.

Walker has taken up gymnastics as well as dancing it seems.  I do believe he is perfecting the somersault in there and, as usual, my bladder is taking the brunt of his flailing appendages.  Both Jeffrey and I have seen my tummy moving around from the little booger, so we were really excited.  At this point he is moving around so much that it looks like there's a little critter in there trying to escape!  I guess he might be!  He's gotta be bored in there and if he feels anything like me, this whole process is taking a lonnnnnnnnng time.

We got a chair for his room yesterday!  We were looking at gliders, but they were so expensive that we just decided to get a la-z-boy!  We got one that matches the chair in our living room so that after we're done having babies, we'll have 2 matching chairs.  It fits in his little room nicely and so now we're done with all the big stuff for the nursery!  Only thing left is hanging stuff on the walls and curtains, which Graham is sewing for us. Love you Graham! :)

Here are a few pics, I am now at 26 weeks and 3 days, almost to the 3rd trimester!!

Little Man

Walker Holmes Peltier!

So there it is. Our little man is Walker. But from the beating my bladder is getting from him all the time, I'd say he's more like a stomper than a walker. I know he already loves his name because every time he hears people talking about him, he backs that thang up Juvenile style.

We loved Walker when we first heard it, and it just grew on us the longer we thought about it.  Holmes is Jeffrey's middle name from his Mom's side of the family, and I just love it!  That was the only middle name I ever wanted.

I hope everyone likes his name, but if you don't, please keep your comments to yourself!! :) Speaking of comments, I have no idea what happened to all the comments everyone has left on previous posts!! I am so sad, I have no idea where they went or how to get them back!! If anyone has any ideas how to fix this, let me know please!

That's pretty much it for now. I did have my glucose test today, so I'm tossing up prayers that my bloodwork comes back good. I'm sure I'll have a post by the end of this week in which I'll either be happy as can be or cursing insulin. We'll see soon!  And now I will let Jeffrey type since he is sitting here bugging me to say something....

Excerpt from the Baby Daddy:
A blog update will be coming soon from my perspective so get pumped!

No Longer Nugget

Well, the little man will forever be thought of with happiness in my heart as my little Nugget, but we are no longer calling him that.  We have picked a name for him, but Jeffrey is having a hard time with the commitment so he wants to wait a little bit longer before we tell everyone just IN CASE we find an unbelievable name that we can't pass up, like Wilfred or Eugene or Dilbert.  Those are just a few of the wonderful suggestions that Jeff's cousins and brothers and my cousin Trey have offered.  We have talked about a few names to some people in the past but we have actually chosen a different name that we found just this past week and fell in love with.  I think Jeffrey will be over his commitment jitters in the next week, so I'll be sure and post ASAP.  I know our baby's name is a top priority in most of the lives of the people that actually read this rambling of mine. :)  Also, I know you're all laughing at the fact that Jeffrey is having commitment jitters when  I am 6 months pregs.  It's just a little late for commitment concerns, Daddy.

So since I live an absolutely dreadfully boring life and have nothing new to report, I have a few pics to post.  I am getting frustrated b/c EVERYONE keeps saying that I don't even look pregnant!!!!  I am a TALL WOMAN people, with a long torso, so little man still has alot of room in there; he's not having to expand my belly outwards to make room for his dance rehearsals yet.  Just look at my triple chin if you need further proof of my pregnancy.  So here are some pics at 24 weeks and 3 days.

So thank goodness my camo shirt does the trick and you can't see my HUMONGOUS belly button in the pic where I'm facing frontwards.  We used to make fun of one of my friends in high school that had a big belly button, but hers has NOTHIN on my cereal bowl.  If I could maneuver better, I could easily eat an ice cream sundae, with whip cream and strawberry syrup, out of my own dang belly button.  If I were to get an outie while I'm pregnant, I could be a danger to society.  With as big as that thing would be, I could seriously injure an innocent bystander it if I weren't careful.  So I'm going to keep hoping that doesn't happen.

Ok, that's all I got for now.  I'll post next week after my 25 week appointment where I have to do glucose testing, EEK!!

Mommy's Touch

Well, I know I am never going to be a famous painter, but I wanted to make something for Nugget's room just from me.  So I drew him this little picture for his wall.  I usually use charcoal, and for this one I used oil pastels, so I have to admit that I don't think it's as good as I have done in the past.  Oil pastels are hard to use!!!  Critiques and comments are welcome!  (for all you overly observant people, I know it is not centered on the wall...I just hung it on a random nail that was in the wall from the decor in that room previoiusly)

Nugget  has been breakdancin like crazy lately, so I take that as a sign that he loves his parrot.

Chubby Butt is chubbier

Call me crazy, but I think Nugget has at least quadrupled in size since we got back from the cruise less than 2 weeks ago.  Every time he goes to town practicing the cupid shuffle, I am feeling it now.  Not uncomfortable or anything, but he'll occasionally kick me in the bladder and I'll literally feel like I almost just peed my pants.  He needs to work on recognizing his surroundings and become a smoother dancer if he wants to do back-up for Lady Gaga or somebody else ridiculous one day.  Here are a few pics that Jeffrey snapped of me today.  So these are officially 21 weeks and 2 days pictures.  For some reason, i feel like my tummy looks bigger in the picture where I'm standing in front of the front door.  I have had a REALLY hard time remembering that I don't have to suck my stomach in all the time anymore, so maybe I was subconsciously sucking in a little in the other photo.  Who knows...

So I have to brag that I can still fit in one pair of my regular jeans.  I am very proud, even though they were kind of that stretchy jean fabric to begin with but that doesn't matter so i'm not letting it steal my thunder.

I got on the scale today and I have officially gained 10 pounds since my first doctor visit when I found out I was pregs.  I don't know if that is good or bad, but it is what it is.  I tell myself that each boob has gained at least 2 pounds of that weight, so that's 4 pounds total.  So that only leaves 6 pounds to be attributed to my legs and triple chin.

I told Nugget the other day that he is so lucky that his best friend, Lil Grape, is going to be living right next door!!  That is what I officially nicknamed Mike and Katie's little baby boy!!!  We are sooooooooo excited that Nugget and Grape are going to be so close in age and be living so close by! :)  Congrats Mike and Katie! xoxoxo

I don't believe I have yet announced the unhealthy obsession I have with my pregnancy pillow.  I am not sure what it is technically called, but here is a pic of the one I have.  Mine is the 'swank' shape.  Oh. My. Gosh.  You have not experienced the euphoria of amazing sleep until you have one of these pillows.  I am recommending them to everyone.  Jeffrey doesn't know it yet, but he will be getting one for Christmas this year.  I am talking mind-altering sleep.

Ok,I am off to watch Valentine's Day that we rented.  Until next time!!