Thursday, February 3, 2011
25 Weeks...
This pregnancy is continuing to roll right along and we had a GREAT 24 week appointment last week! We can't believe we've come this far and have an almost 2-pounder in utero! Truly amazing! We are so looking forward to May, but I might need the time to slow down just.a.bit because there are too many things to get done and just not enough time! When does the official "nesting" kick in?!? HA!
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Weekend With Friends
A few weekends ago, Scott and I headed to DFW to attend my best friend's sister's wedding! We were able to get in some quality time w/two of my Tech gal pals too! Traci, Ben, and little Patrick were kind enough to open their home for us to stay a couple nights! (Thank you, Reddings)! We ate a yummy lunch at Chuy's and met up w/Parker, little Parker, and Scotty! It is always a treat to be able to visit w/my precious college friends! I love that our husbands enjoy one another's company too! (p.s. just in case you'd like to open your home to us in the future, my talented husband will gladly take on any home improvement projects to "pay for our stay"! - just ask Ben)!!!!
We enjoyed being guests at Christa & Wade Isham's wedding! What a fun evening! I love being a part of my best friend's family - they make me feel like one of their own! It was also a special "reunion" because I had not seen my BFF, Jessica, in nearly a year and a half! We hugged and giggled and cried like it had been TEN YEARS! Scott and I were also able to finally meet Jessica & Rusty's adopted Haitian son, Lili! What a cutie! I wish this night could have lasted much longer, but now it's time to make plans to spend more time together and make sure it does not take another year and a half until that happens again!!!
We enjoyed being guests at Christa & Wade Isham's wedding! What a fun evening! I love being a part of my best friend's family - they make me feel like one of their own! It was also a special "reunion" because I had not seen my BFF, Jessica, in nearly a year and a half! We hugged and giggled and cried like it had been TEN YEARS! Scott and I were also able to finally meet Jessica & Rusty's adopted Haitian son, Lili! What a cutie! I wish this night could have lasted much longer, but now it's time to make plans to spend more time together and make sure it does not take another year and a half until that happens again!!!
Saying Goodbye
Just over a month ago, on December 21, 2010, my precious grandfather, Captain Thomas L. Distel, passed away in Ohio at the age of 86. Grandpa Distel had been affected by Alzheimer's for over 5 years and finally succumbed to the disease. Scott and I were not able to attend his funeral, but we find peace and comfort in the many great memories we have of him! Grandpa Distel will be sorely missed by his devoted wife, my sweet grandmother, of over 60 years, along w/his three sons (including my daddy, Tom), three daughters, 18 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren.
(photo taken Dec. 2006)
(photo taken Dec. 2006)Christmas 2010/New Year's 2011
We celebrated Christmas 2010 in Lubbock w/my parents, Tim, Amber, and baby Bryson! We enjoyed our visit and loved being able to be with Bryson for his very FIRST Christmas!
We then traveled to San Antonio to ring in the New Year w/Scott's family (and celebrate a belated Christmas with everyone)! We welcomed 2011 w/a quiet evening spent in at Steve and Michelle's apartment. What a difference from years past...this mama-and-papa-to-be stayed up to see the ball drop on TV, oohed and ahhed over fireworks outside, and then very happily turned in at about 12:15 am!
We are more than excited for this NEW YEAR and all the experiences we will be embarking on as first-time parents!!!
We then traveled to San Antonio to ring in the New Year w/Scott's family (and celebrate a belated Christmas with everyone)! We welcomed 2011 w/a quiet evening spent in at Steve and Michelle's apartment. What a difference from years past...this mama-and-papa-to-be stayed up to see the ball drop on TV, oohed and ahhed over fireworks outside, and then very happily turned in at about 12:15 am!
We are more than excited for this NEW YEAR and all the experiences we will be embarking on as first-time parents!!!
Family pictures on Christmas Day...
and, on New Year's Day!
and, on New Year's Day!
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
21 Weeks...
Getting bigger by the day and loving it! However, I think my back is starting to tell me different!!! Two days ago, I was able to feel some little kicks on the outside of my belly - yay! Can't wait for Scott to feel it too!
Monday, December 13, 2010
Friday, December 10, 2010
Thanksgiving
What a difference a year makes!
Thanksgiving 2010
On Thanksgiving 2009 we were so giddy to have a special baby-secret that we decided not to share w/our family until we felt the time was right. Sadly, that secret turned out to be the first of three miscarriages we endured over the past year - pure heartbreak.
Moving on to Thanksgiving 2010...standing in the same place (seriously not planned, I promise), taking another picture, and patting my ever-growing belly - pure happiness!
This Thanksgiving I truly reflected on what a difference a year makes in our lives. I quietly thought about all I was most thankful for and this year I included patience! Not the kind that you hope to gain while waiting in line at the store or at a red light. This patience is much deeper and on a spiritual level. I am thankful my sweet Saviour chose Scott and I to embark on such a journey. It was not an easy or pleasant one, but to get us to the place we are now, I wouldn't trade
our journey for anything!
We are thankful and so blessed!
Thanksgving 2009
Thanksgiving 2010
On Thanksgiving 2009 we were so giddy to have a special baby-secret that we decided not to share w/our family until we felt the time was right. Sadly, that secret turned out to be the first of three miscarriages we endured over the past year - pure heartbreak.
Moving on to Thanksgiving 2010...standing in the same place (seriously not planned, I promise), taking another picture, and patting my ever-growing belly - pure happiness!
This Thanksgiving I truly reflected on what a difference a year makes in our lives. I quietly thought about all I was most thankful for and this year I included patience! Not the kind that you hope to gain while waiting in line at the store or at a red light. This patience is much deeper and on a spiritual level. I am thankful my sweet Saviour chose Scott and I to embark on such a journey. It was not an easy or pleasant one, but to get us to the place we are now, I wouldn't trade
our journey for anything!
We are thankful and so blessed!
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