38 Weeks

Monday, December 28

38 Week check-up with Doctor Sally. Love him! Brandy had the pleasure of going with me during this visit! She finally got to hear Houston's heartbeat!

My stats for this week:

Blood pressure - 117/80 (i think, i always mess this up)

Weight - 157 (down a quarter of a lb, but fluids are STILL OFF!)

Urine: CLEAN!

Doc Sally says that Houston's head sure is W-A-Y down there... and that I am 70% effaced. Not Dilated yet, but still good progress that Houston is making. According to Doc Sally, I have the 'perfect' belly -- ahem, not bragging... but, pretty proud! Mainly this means -- I am not that big, I have no stretch marks (yet, fingers crossed still), belly button hasn't 'poked out' and I seem to carry well with only 2 weeks left! AND they still seem to think that Houston will be around 7 lbs! Cant wait!!

We go back to the doctor next week, Tuesday January 5!

- the baby {M.E.}

SANTA CAME!

Matt and I woke up Christmas morning -- I mean, I woke up Christmas morning at 8 and said, 'SANTA CAME! Can we get up and open presents?' -- sigh, I am such a kid!

After opening our presents at our house, we headed to the Billingsley (Deeda and Dukes -- aka Matt's parents) household to open our gifts. Everyone got lots of good presents! Matt and I gave his parents bluetooths... boy where they excited! They immediately hooked them up and got them working before we could head out the door to our Christmas movie! (we go every year to see a movie as a family on Christmas day) After the bluetooths were hooked up, we headed to our Christmas tradition movie -- movie of choice for the year was 'Sherlock Holmes'. I loved it! Although, not really a Christmas movie - a little dark - but still good (better than 'Molly and Me' last year - ahem, Donna - we balled our eyes out last year!!!)

We then headed to my parents house to 'wrap up' the day with more gifts!

Houston's stocking at the King's.

Josie got a camera... therefore, we MUST take pictures of EVERYTHING... 'Sit right here Ca-Ca and take pictures'... SO, we did...

We took pictures of JoJo's socks...

We took pictures of Mommy's socks... (and everyone elses... even Daddy's who wasnt wearing Christmas socks... but, I decided not to post the 'ugly' ones)

Even pictures of Wes and Mommy reading...

Besides the 'picture taking extravaganza' -- follow Brandy's blog for a post from Josie and Wes' camera -- it was a good evening w. the King family. Lots and lots of gifts to be opened... and yes, One at a time! And when kiddos are involved... it takes F-O-R-E-V-E-R!

In the famous words of Mr. Earl Cumalander. 'I just want to thank everyone for everything!"

Matt, Houston and I had a great holiday season!

- the baby {M.E}

Christmas Eve Celebrations

Matt and I had a great Christmas celebrating with both our families! It started at home on Christmas Eve:

Our beautiful tree with all the presents (that didnt stay under the tree long)!!

Matt's Baby (Belle)

My Baby (Mister Zoe)

Our Baby (Houston, who will soon be here!)

We have another baby, Jackson, but he never stays around for family 'fun time' -- he is our wild cat that roams the neighborhood and catches rats and things... so, he gets to 'exempt' family time. laugh.

After our quiet Christmas Eve morning, we headed to my Grandma's house (JoJo) for Christmas Eve Dinner and then to open our Chinese Gifts!!

The entire night, all Wes wanted to do was to turn the lights off and on.

While Jess didnt want to give up her Chinese gift... so she hid it from everyone. 

JoJo opened all her gifts from everyone, but never knows what each person gave her! She's too cute.

JoJo gave the kiddos 'ja-mas'

 

Wes wanted to put his on top of his clothes... then he realized it was too tight... so he just carried it around on his head/back.

And finally... Jess and Edwin left with a PILE of appliances (for the second time)....

After we got done at JoJo's, Matt and I headed over to the Billingsley household! To spend the rest of the evening with his parents, brother, uncle, the Adams and the Hefley's!

We listened to Janie's newest obsession, Sean John (maybe) while snacking on a few things and chatting about pregnancy AND celebrating the seasons!

 - the baby {M.E.}

Houston's Christmas Tree

I had a shower this weekend at 'The White House' (my parent's neighbor Rich and Missy White).  It was hosted by Missy White and Pam Stewart (and Kelli). It was a great shower!

BUT, since it is the Christmas season... Here are a few pics of the Christmas tree they decorated for Houston.

*Houston got lots of goodies on his Tree!

THANKS MISSY, PAM AND KELLI!

Stay tuned for the showing of his last shower! He got lots of useful items!