register...for what exactly?

We attempted to start our baby registry last night. Key word: ATTEMPT. As was expected, it was terribly overwhelming and not the least bit fun. We started out in the crib section and once we finally decided on one that we both liked, a store employee informed us that it was being discontinued. Fantastic. Thanks so much for the update. We both just had to laugh. We did finally agree on another crib but now I'm not so sure.

Thankfully, the night was cut short by the closing of Babies 'R' Us. Lucky us. The night was not all for nothing, Kevin did find a weeblock. 100% ridiculous but hysterical non-the-less.

possibly Parker?

Kevin and I have been tossing around names for weeks now, even more so that we know we are having a little boy. Nothing has managed to stick, until we landed on Parker. I think its a solid name, not too out of the box and sounds great with Worley. With a name like Parker, the possibilites are endless, he can be a doctor or lawyer, stock trader or artist, or maybe even a baseball player like his dad!

Its just so scary to pick a name, its there forever and determines who you are as a person. Kevin has started calling the baby Parker lately. Me, not so much. I think I want to meet him first, just to make sure he's a Parker.

**The above stickers will never ever ever be found on a Worley Family vehicle. EVER. These make me nervous and have started popping up all over New Orleans. I hope this fad fades FAST!

half way home!

We had an important doctor's visit this week to check and make sure that Baby Worley is developing well. Turns out, he is developing into one chunky baby. He is larger than expected, about 10 days further along than he should be at this time. (I have the Worley genes to thank for this! Kevin was over 9lbs.) The doctor and ultrasound tech were both very happy with his development and told us that everything looks just great.

I have finally made it to the half way mark, but I have realized that tough times lay ahead for me. I had to pack away most of the the things I like to wear. When I break them out next year, it will be like Christmas! While standing in my closet this morning, it occurred to me that I miss a lot of things about not being pregnant so I decided to make a little list:

1. skinny days
2. my jeans - almost all of them have been packed away until approximately January 2011
3. not getting winded when walking up more than i set of stairs.
4. all things lacy and fancy - see #2
5. crying less - everything makes me cry now, happy tears, sad tears, just tears. Poor Kevin.

This baby has really turned our lives upside down. I just can't imagine what the next 20 years are going to bring, much less the next 20 weeks.

Wish me luck!

Frogs and snails and puppy-dogs' tails.

I was on the edge of my seat at during our June 25th appointment, anxiously awaiting the discovery of a wiener or not. Our appointment was very routine, we got to hear the baby's heartbeat, this time around it was much louder and much stronger. Every time we visit, we hear the same thing, Baby Worley has a strong heart. I love hearing this new, but this time around, I was much more interested in Baby Wo's anatomy.

We were finally whisked off to the ultrasound room where the lab tech quickly annuonced, "Oh well, look at that!", "Look at what?" I demanded. I could see the outline of a tiny baby, sucking his thumb and kicking but not much else. She then pointed to the screen and to look at what she told me made Baby Wo a little boy. It's a boy, it's a boy! I was so completely overwhelmed that I just started to cry. It's definitely great news.

Now that I know I am shopping for all things blue, its on to the fun stuff: clothes and furniture and room design. I just can't wait.

Opportunity Knocked.

Life has been a real whirlwind over the last few weeks. We have been traveling every other weekend, first KC and then Cali and this weekend, Memphis. I am ready to be stationary for a while or at least floating in a pool, trying to escape this heat.

Kevin got a job offer in California, just as we decided we need to really start financially preparing ourselves for Baby Wo to arrive. Needless to say, we had a tough decision to make. Over Taco Bell and McDonald's we both decided that it's best to stay in NOLa for now. It wasn't the easiest decision to make, but we just had to turn it down. We have been waiting for the chance to move westward since we sold our house last October. Opportunity definitely came knocking and we just didn't answer the door. I still can't believe that we decided to stay here - with the rest of the hot summer and Hurricane season upon us.

I know we made the best decision, I'm glad we decided to stay, now on to more important things. Next up: buying a car or baby room colors?

my new friend, my belly.

I knew the belly would arrive, eventually. Its here and seems to be expanding daily. I am in that in between stage where I could be pregnant or I could just have a tremendous beer belly. I would like to say that if I was rocking a beer belly like this one, I would have at least liked to enjoy the beer (and cheese fries) that got me to this point.

I know its for a good cause in the end, but I really miss my jeans and not having fat days, every single day.

I wish I could be one of those women that just loves being pregnant. How great, right? I am at 13 weeks now, just starting the second trimester - better known as the honeymoon trimester. I hope the stories I hear are right and I will just love the next few months.

well hello again...

Monday was our second doctor's appointment. It was supposed to me much less nerve-wracking than the first appointment but Baby Wo had other thoughts in mind. Dr. Sullivan tried to listen to his/her heart beat with some sort of Doppler machine and we heard nothing but my heart beating faster and faster as I got more nervous. Within a few minutes, I was in panic mode and we were in line for an ultrasound. Kevin tried his best to play it cool, only to tell me after the fact that he was very worried.

Long story short, with a bladder full of water, its hard to hear Baby Wo. He popped right up on the ultrasound screen! He has migrated to the bottom of my uterus and seems to be very comfortable. It looks like he is sitting in a little hammock. We could actually see toes and a little nose in the photos and no surprise here, long legs!

I guess Baby Wo has a sense of humor from the get go...must take after his mom!

10 down, 30 to go

This has been a great week for us! Kevin played in a Championship Softball game on Monday. It went into 2 extra innings. Kevin came up to bat, with one out, and hit a walk-off homerun to win the game! It was definitely exciting!

My baby bump also happened to appear this week. Not sure where it came from, but its there and I am having a little trouble getting used to it. Guess I need to make piece with it now, its only going to get larger.

We are really starting to focus on moving out West very soon. I want to be nice and settled before this little bundle makes an appearance AND I'm not sure that I want to have another hot, long summer in New Orleans, but really, who can blame me?

and baby makes 3

We got good news last week....we're expecting a baby! The doctor says baby w is doing just great, has a strong heart beat and is developing nicely. He (we keep referring to baby W as a boy....wonder what that means) is about the size of a raspberry and looks like a blob when photoed.

Our familes are super excited too which makes sharing the news even more fun! Kevin is over the moon, I have never seen him so excited. He wants to tell everyone. I am still a little overwhelmed, but I think that will wear off once the exhaustion disappears.

Mark your calendars.....12.8.10. That's the due date. Until then, we are trying to soak up every single piece of life we can together. Things are about to really get whirley for us!

baby CASH

Jaime (and Sonny) brought a beautiful baby boy into this world. We has a head full of hair and cute little rosy cheeks. Makes me want to have one of my own, but I think they really broke the mold on this one.

Congrats to you both! He is going to have the best family a kid could ever ask for! I can't want to watch him grow up!