Doctor's visit and phone drama

Today Owen and I went for our 16 week doctor's visit. Everything looked good. She listened for the heart beat and it was there! She had no trouble finding it. It was 166 beats per minute. For those who are into old wives tells that means it could be a girl. We were so hoping to find out what we were having but we will have to wait until July 20th. I can't wait to see an ultrasound of our baby but hearing that fast heartbeat was music to my ears.

On the way to lunch after the appointment I got a message from blackberry telling me I needed to download the new version. So when I got to work I figured I would give it a try. Well 20 minutes later my phone crashed. Yes it is done with. Four and half hours later I am ordered a "reconditioned" phone to replace the one that is now dead. It is frozen with a terrible error message that no one at AT&T knew how to fix. I am so frustrated by this. I won't get the replacement phone until Monday or Tuesday. My vote is Tuesday.

where do the days go

I can't believe my last post was a week or so ago. Not too much has happened but I decided to write b/c I try to keep this blog up to date.

Tomorrow Owen and I go to the doctor for our monthly check up. Owen is convinced we will find out what we are having tomorrow. I am telling myself it will be next month, but would be so very happy if we did find out tomorrow.

We went to Selma this weekend to see my parents and then Birmingham to visit Owen's brother and his family. They gave us their baby crib and changing table so we picked it up while were there. The baby's room will have a Noah's Ark theme. My mom found a fabulous Noah's Ark rug years ago that she bought and used in the tv room of their house. I have been eyeing it since she got it b/c I thought it would be perfect for a nursery one day. Luckily she gave me the rug so that has sparked the theme of the room. The only other decision we have made is we are getting a Walter Anderson print (the animal 2x2 one) to put above the crib. Everything else I am waiting on until we know what we are having.

Ralphie has turned over a new leaf. He has started acting like a grown up dog. I don't know how to explain it but he is getting more and more freedom and handling it really well. I just love that dog so much. I never thought I would say I loved a dog, but Ralphie has captured my heart. He is so lovable. Owen has had conversations with him about the baby coming. We definitely do not think he understands. He ran away from the baby bed when he brought it into the house. Our little puppy has a lot to look forward to. I think he will be a great furry big brother. He will have a non stop playmate.

Next week we are going to the beach with Owen's family. I can't wait for a mini vacation. I had to break down and buy a maternity swimsuit. I also bought some cover up shorts, but they were too big so I had to return them. :( Yesterday I went maternity cloths shopping and realized that there really is not much out there as far as maternity cloths. So I bought some staple clothing; jean capri's, khaki shorts, a black cotton dress, and a pair of work pants. I also found some shirts at old navy that I liked. They don't make me look bigger than I am but have room to grow in. My belly is definitely rounder than normal.

I put baby munton on two lists for day care. We have decided to put him/her in daycare for the first year. There is so much uncertainty right now in the financial world that Owen and I are being cautious with me not quitting my job just yet. I pray this is truly a temporary arrangement. My life long dream is to be a full time mommie. Owen shares that with me, but we have to be realistic as well.

I think that is all that has been going on in our world. I will write an update after tomorrow's doctor's visit.

Pictures from Ordination

Here are some pictures from Adam's Ordination weekend. We have so many, but I thought these were good ones.


Adam on the alter getting ready for Communion


Adam, me and Owen at the open house party after the ordination


Mom, Adam and Dad


Adam and my grandmother


Adam giving my parents one of his 1st blessings as a new priest


Adam giving Owen and me a blessing


Adam giving his 1st blessing to the Bishop of Memphis





Great picture of Adam

Ralphie's Day at the Lake

We took Ralphie swimming at the lake in our neighborhood. He loves to swim and is very good at it. We would throw him a stick in the lake and Ralphie would go fetch it for us. He had a great time. Here are some of my favorite pictures.

My Baby Brother is now a priest

This past weekend Owen and I went to Memphis to celebrate Adam's ordination into the priesthood. It was a great family weekend. We took Friday off and drove to Memphis. Friday night was his rehearsal dinner. We got to meet some of the other priest in the diocese of Memphis and the other three men getting ordained with Adam. Saturday was the ordination. The church was so packed with people praying for Adam and the other three men. We got to sit in the front row and were able to experience the entire ceremony without anyone in our way. Adam did a great job. You could tell he was very ready for this day. The Catholic church makes sure the men who are called to be priest really understand the commitment. I know Adam understands it. After the ordination my cousin Nellie and her husband Craig hosted a party at their home. I think 150 of Adam's closest friends and family came to the party. It was 10:00 pm before Owen and I left and we weren't the last ones to leave. It was fun to watch Adam in his element. He had his best friends from High School around him and family members that love him all in the same place. I know he had to feel very loved. I know I am proud of him. I did cry a little, but nothing like I did in Rome. I think I didn't cry as much because I could tell in Adam's face how at peace he was with his decision and I already got my emotions out months earlier. It was still a very special and sentimental weekend for me. Sunday we went to the church we attended when we lived in Germantown. Adam said his first mass there. He blessed the bread and wine for the first time and through him God was shown. It truly was amazing. The homily (given by his friend Fr. Kirby) talked about the Trinity and what a mystery it is. The whole time I kept thinking that "mystery" is a perfect word for the whole weekend. It is a mystery to me that Adam heard the call from God to choose this profession. It is one that I don't understand, just one I have to accept. But accepting is not hard for me because I have always accepted the Catholic Faith. I have never questioned my faith and have always been a proud Catholic. Luckily I married a man who appreciates that about me and is willing to be a great participant even though he did not grow up Catholic. Adam did a great job with his first mass. I could tell he was nervous, but he did fantastic. The congregation is so excited to have Adam in Memphis and excited that he got his start at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. After mass there was a reception for him. He gave out blessings and everyone enjoyed a nice fellowship with each other. It was truly a blessed weekend.

I did take pictures, but I haven't downloaded them yet. Hopefully by tomorrow I can post some pictures.