Bulldog Baseball

I love baseball. I don't really love to watch it on TV, but I love the atmosphere of going to a game. It's a close second to football to me. I'll never expect Bishop to be a baseball player unless he wants to be one (bless his heart...he has my genes which do not equal athlete!)...but secretly I hope he does :) And, of course, he'll want to play for the Bulldogs when/if he does play. This year, while we weren't able to make it to as many games as we would like, we were able to make it to the first of the regional tournament. I was super proud of the way he behaved. Not only was it a long game, but it was way past his bedtime and he lasted the whole game. Maybe it was because  he and I literally ate our way through the game. I figured we didn't do this much, so we went all out...lemonade, hotdog, popcorn, m&m's, dippin' dots, peanuts...seriously, we were ridiculous! But, we enjoyed every minute! AND...the Dawgs ended up #2 in the nation this year!! So proud of them!

Memorial Day Continued...

The last post was actually the Saturday before Memorial Day, so on memorial day we had a little "birthday party" for my dad. If there is cake involved, to Bishop, it is a party :) I love "parties" that are this laid back. Leon grilled and Bishop and I made lemonade and an Oreo cake and we played all day. Well, I pretty much sat in a chair all day which equals pure bliss to me these days :)

Memorial Day Weekend

I always consider it a blessing to be off with my family, especially on holidays. There are still things I have to miss but nothing like my former job. So I was super happy to be off and able to join my family for some fun at Granna and Grandaddy's camper.

Ally Kate's first boat ride

Bishop got to do some fishing with daddy

And we got to play with Jake

Such a fun memorial day!

Mother's Day

Where was I last? Oh, yeah, Mother's Day weekend. After the zoo, we had church and lunch with my mom...and a little surprise for her.

I know I say this ALL the time, but some days I just need to remind myself how THANKFUL I am to be called mom. It really is the hugest blessing in my life. It's the toughest job by far, but definitely the most rewarding. Can't wait to be a mom again soon!

And, a little surprise for mom....

Yep, it's another boy!! And I couldn't be happier.  Although, I'm sure I'd be just as happy with a girl but maybe a little more nervous!

Now, for a name!! Taking suggestions :)

Half way there!!

So, I don't really do the whole picture every week/month thing although I think it is a super cute idea. I, however, just feel huge..not cute in any way. BUUUT because I have little to no pictures of being preggo with Bishop for this same reason, I am going to attempt to take a few more pictures and update the pregnancy somewhat. Honestly, I don't want to remember most of it. I LOVE my boy and I already love this little jumping bean to pieces too. BUT, I just don't love being pregnant. End of story. I get that a lot of people don't mind it and some people love it, but I'm not really one of them. Funny because we tried so hard to get here and I'm very VERY thankful...never think for a second that I'm not...I'm just ready to hold this sweet baby!

So, here I am. 20 weeks pregnant. Half way there. 

What I do like:

1) Eating...but I liked it just fine before too. I've literally tried almost everything on my Pinterest food board since I've cared to move off of the couch and if you follow me, you know that's a lot of food. Sometimes I get embarrassed by the amount of food I pin so I just take pictures of recipes with my phone. (SAD?) I love cooking and trying new things more so than I usually do. And speaking of food, I really haven't had any "cravings" so to speak other than good food in general. And possibly a bag of skittles every day. And oreos. But mostly I have just gotten on kicks...like for a few weeks I only wanted philly cheese steak, then ham sandwiches, and now anything with tomatoes (especially with bacon). And luckily for the most part, this time I like healthy food to go along with my bacon and Skittles. 

2) Feeling the baby squirm and kick around. Seriously, if it wasn't for that part, I'm pretty sure I'd hate being pregnant completely. But, that part makes it worth it!

3) Talking to Bishop about the baby and hearing him get so excited about teaching the baby to play and to "not to chew his toys" or "swallow things". I know it's going to be a huge adjustment for him that neither of us can prepare for, but I know he will love him so, so much and is going to be a great big brother.

4) Shopping for new clothes...and wearing stretchy pants because I can. 

5)Buying/looking at baby stuff. I know I have most everything already but it is exciting to me to get to dig it all out again. Scary..but exciting. 

5) And, um, well...that's about it I think. 

What I don't like:

1)Working...we all know I don't love that pregnant or not (who does right??) BUT I feel the worst at work. Most other days I feel ok (ish). I just can't get comfortable and I always feel nauseous. I also feel kind of mean because I have no patience...and dealing with the public takes A LOT of patience out of you to begin with. Howevery, the people I work with are great and my boss is awesome enough to take me out of the line of fire as much as he can...but sometimes it is just unavoidable. 

2) Not having any clothes...and although I get to shop, there really aren't that many places to shop for maternity clothes. 

3) Being nauseous and feeling like a hungry gorilla all of the time. Although, honestly both of those are getting much better FINALLY. 

4) Being so tired all of the time...if you know me, you know that I like to go, go, go and I just don't even feel like I can hold things together right now. My house is a mess and my laundry is never done. And obviously I rarely find time to blog. 

6)Being constantly worried...I worried with Bishop too but maybe not as much. I'm just ready to see that little face! You never truly stop worrying about your children I assume, but being able to see them makes it a little easier. 

Maybe I sound a bit whiny and if I do, I don't mean to at all. I'm just pointing out the facts. In my case, being pregnant isn't all cute round belly and glowing perfect skin ;) However, I'm REALLY excited about this baby and all of the love that I am going to have! While it really is hard to imagine loving any child as much as Bishop, I know in my heart that I will. And, as rough as I might feel sometimes, praise be to God for giving me this precious gift! 

"Children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward" Psalm 127:3

The Zoo

Mother's Day weekend my parents, Leon and I took Bishop to the zoo. It was a perfect day for the zoo...not too hot/not too cold. I really think it isn't possible for us to see everything in one day..at least not with a 3 year old (and a pregnant momma). It is a great zoo as far as zoos go and everyone had a great time. The pandas and "seals" were still his favorites although he pretty much loved it all. And at the end of the day, he was more tired than I've ever seen him. He slept in our lap the entire time we were eating dinner!

Fishin'

Several weeks ago now, one day when it was pretty and I was off work, Bishop and I went up to Granna and Grandaddy's camper for a little fishing. I wasn't sure how he'd do...he's not exactly patient! But he did great! We all had so much fun making special memories together. And, for the record...I caught the only fish :) (we won't mention their size!)