A Weekend at Home

Well...we survived the crazy busy weekend in Greensboro/Tuscaloosa!! My niece, Katelyn had a dance recital Saturday morning at my high school Alma mater, Southern Academy. It was great to run into past teachers and friends while I was there. Seth did not make it..for he was having his own fun at the farm, but he did make it to Dalton's 3rd Dump truck Birthday Party!! He loves trucks, rocks, and digging for anything so the theme was perfect. From there, we went to Tuscaloosa to take Mama out for dinner and to the movie "The Soloist". I do not recommend going to see it at the theatre! But it was nice to have that time with Mama and Robert. The whole weekend was so fun and besides seeing Daddy we got our visiting in with everyone until our big family beach trip next month.

As soon as we got back home last night our friend Wayne came over with his 9 month old daughter, McKenzie. I kept her busy playing while her daddy and Seth moved out the old kitchen appliances. I have ALOT of cleaning to do before the new ones arrive tomorrow. The wiring was done poorly and dangerously so we are both glad we went ahead and decided to make this upgrade before Baby gets here. We want everything to be safe. We will have a new post up Thursday night or Friday for the announcement of Baby Dunne's Sex so stay tuned!! Tootles!!

The Village of Baytown Wharf SanDestin, FL

Maxin' and Relaxin'

Ahhhh! We are back from Seth's Birthday Weekend Beach Getaway and it was awesome!! All we did was eat, sleep, lounge, and shop. We did swim some laps in the pool and walked on the beach one day...to make ourselves feel better after all we ate! The baby didn't like the Tempura Lobster Roll I ate Friday night and was moving all over the place. First time I have been able to feel it move.
We laughed and were silly and it was so fun. We even named the Yukon's navigation system Thara Thue...Sara Sue with a lisp and were crying every time we thanked her for her guidance.

Now that we are back home...Seth is of course back at work and I am always on the search of my next "life" opportunity whatever that is. At least I am getting tons done on the house. The new kitchen appliances have been ordered and will arrive next week. I call it "baby proofing"...Seth calls it stupid. haha!! Now if we can get the laundry room and nursery underway..I will be a happy camper for 2009.
We have something going on every weekend in May so I will be sure to keep our updates a comin'!! Tootles!!

Just an Update

Good Morning, ALL!! Seth and I are so excited that the weather has been so beautiful lately. I have been working every other Saturday and Sunday at a children's boutique called Tiny Town and although I loved the other women I worked with..it just wasn't working for my marriage or social life to have that schedule. I am now free from it and can enjoy my last summer before becoming a mother. Speaking of parenting...Seth is wonderful and goes with me to every doctor's appointment but that will soon taper off I think since the fun appointments will be over with after this next one on May 14Th. We should find out if the little peanut is a boy or girl that day!! We have picked the names...Joseph Cooper or Madeline Patton...all of which are family names except for Madeline but I have been obsessed since I was little.
Seth's 28Th birthday is this Friday, May 1st (same as my mother's) and we are going to Fort Walton Beach/Destin to get away for the weekend. We both need it! Just some romantic time alone will be nice. I can't ever think of a time when we just went by ourselves..I get so caught up in all my girl's beach trips every summer. I will be sure to take enough pictures to get some good ones up on the blog. I have to get better at my photography skills with this little one on the way!! My photographer, Arden Ward has suggested a camera we buy so we have excellent home photos but I will start working with my pocket size one first. I admit...I have been a slacker! Until next week...TOOTLES!!

This Baby is a Wild One!!

I have a wild one in my belly...must take after his mom!! I have "morning" sickness, ya'll and it ain't fun. He must get lively at night because that is when it hits me the hardest. What a stinker! Other than this, everything is going just perfectly. I have been able to sleep much better and I have started the nesting stage..early I think. I am naturally a "nester" but we have been in high gear at the house getting it super clean and prepared for baby's arrival!! We have a while but my list is constantly growing. One exciting thing we did this past weekend was trade in my cute little car for a cute big car. We will need the much needed space for as much we are on the go.

Our next doctor's appointment is on April 14th, hopefully we are right on track and while there can schedule our next visit which will be to reveal Baby Dunne's sex. Seth and I both think we are having a boy but we really don't care as long as it is healthy. I haven't gained any weight...actually lost some from being sick. Trying to eat right and stay in my exercise routine at the gym when I have the time.

Wow! Its been a while...again!! But I REALLY have a good reason to keep our blog updated now!! Seth and I are expecting to have a baby!! We are so excited! We found out Febuary 10th and boy did we have a hard time keeping such an amazing secret for 4 weeks after. We wanted to wait and share the news with our family first and make sure our first doctor visit was successful. So much can happen in those first 2 months that we wanted to be careful. Our first doctor's appointment went perfectly. We had our first ultrasound and heard the heartbeat and it was amazing. I cried and Seth just had the biggest smile on his face the whole time. Our doctor, Helen Rogers is so wonderful and special and we couldn't have asked for a better OBGYN. Anyway, we are due to have Baby Dunne on October 15th which is 2 days after our second wedding anniversary...so I am hoping we will have "shim" a little sooner!! I have always wanted to be a mother...not a school teacher or an astronaut but "a mommy" and it looks as though all my dreams are becoming true. Seth is also so happy and just knows he is having a "studly" young lad but we shall see!! WINK!!

Holidays

Hi Ya'll!! I've been a very busy bee the last few months and haven't been able to find the time to post! We had a fabulous Christmas with all of our family and friends. From the annual Turtleneck Tacky Christmas Party, 5th Annual Hatcher Party,Eggnog Extravaganza, Cider Hen Party,The Red Barn/Miller Barn Party,much cherished Family Time, Quail Hunting and watching the disastrous Moon pie Fall on New Years ...it was marvelous!!

Seth has been intensely bidding new jobs and successfully landed the St. Luke's expansion! I am so proud of him. I have decided to put school off for the semester and focus on finding a long term career. I will start school back up next semester..taking a few night classes until I finish up.There are a few great possibilities so keep me in your prayers!

We are getting ready for spring and can't wait to have more pool parties! Yippee!! The projects we are taking on now consist of remodeling our laundry room and master closet. We have taken all hardware down, puddied, sanded, and prepped for painting the closet this weekend. The materials are in and as soon as the installer is free to perform his custom magic...we will be done with that! I am an OCD freak (Seth says) because I HATE clutter and I am constantly going through, cleaning out and organizing every possible nook in this house..and drives him crazy because he is the packrat (as I say). Next we are tiling the laundry room, painting the walls, cabinets, and shelving. And thanks to our special friend, Amanda the house looks more and more fabulous with everything she has helped us pick out! I hope to have pics up soon as possible!! Until next time...tootles!!