Land, Gender Reveal, Dr. Smith AND 18 wk update :)

The title alone exhausted me! This has been on BUSY month of May! Travis & I are OFFICIALLY owners of a little over 5 acres of land!! We did parade of homes and have narrowed our search to 2 builders we will begin talking to mid-summer and prayerfully we will begin building by this fall!

We found out that our OBGYN didn't have any ultrasound appointments for our end of May appointment, and we REALLY wanted to know gender! So we went to a free standing ultrasound clinic (Friday before Mother's Day!) Instead of taking pictures at our land with us with a "Sold" sign, we decided to get both colors of balloons, go out there with the tripod and take pictures of gender reveal! This is how we announced it to my brothers & sisters, grandparents and facebook! 

Boy Or Girl!?

BLUE for BOY & Travis jumping for JOY!!! :)

Sweet kisses, announcing baby BOY! :)

 Friday evening we had our ultrasound, and let me tell you...baby boy was VERY active! The last time we saw him was at 8 weeks, and he didn't look like much of a "baby", just a "blob", this time, BABY! So amazing. So anyways, we rushed to Hobby Lobby after our appointment and purchased appropriate frames, framed 2 ultrasound pictures for our Mom's for their Mother's Day Gift.
Mother's Day Weekend...Saturday morning I banned my parents from the kitchen while I filled and decorated the cupcakes I had made the night before! Then we all went to Victoria and had dinner with my Mom & Dad, and in laws! They decided to have dessert before dinner...

All biting in!

Love their reactions!!

 & Here is precious baby boy :)

Sunday, Mother's Day, was spent 9 hours in the car with my husband! I decided to go with him, for a week long seminar before his graduation in Lubbock. I took plenty of stuff to keep me busy, and yet managed to do everything BUT those things! I went shopping, drove to Amarillo one day for lunch with my former co-workers, caught up on t.v., you know, the hard life! haha. We had a blast a few of the nights hanging out with his classmates at Main Event Center! We bowled, played pool, shuffleboard, glow in the dark putt-putt, and the 2nd night we went there we even played TWO rounds of laser tag! I didn't do too bad, lol, but man I was exhausted the next day!

While in Lubbock we registered at Babies R Us and Target! Yay! We also did some shopping for baby boy and he now has quite a few outfits! Hehe.

My in laws drove up Sunday the 19th, we checked out of our hotel we'd been in all week and in with them at their hotel. Monday the 20th was Travis' "hooding" ceremony where he was officially hooded "Dr. Travis Smith"! This is a picture after the ceremony.



Then on the 21st was the actual graduation, Dr. Travis Smith received his Doctorates in Physical Therapy, and is officially DONE with school! Here is us after graduation :)

So proud of him! We have been together 8 years this month, and both started out at good ole' Victoria College, had dreams and goals, and if you would have asked me 8 years ago if I saw us, HERE, now, I would have laughed at you! We have been through a lot together, and I'm so blessed to call him my husband. I couldn't be who I am today without him. And he is my best friend! I love you babe!

Now, on to baby :)

18 weeks 3 days...

Starting to have a "Bump"!

Pregnancy Highlights How Far Along: 18 wks 3 days Size of Baby Smith: About 5" long, and 1/2 lb. Size of a "mango"!

Maternity Clothes: Bought a maternity dress (the teal/black one above!) some maternity shirts & shorts! I can still do a lot of my shirts, but pants, no way, not without my band! Gender: IT'S A BOY! Names: We have one picked out, but we're not telling anyone :) Getting Ready: We bought him some clothes & registered...going to start stocking up on diapers soon! Movement: The past couple of days!! Today he has been really active! In church this morning he was dancing I think! lol! Sleep: EH. I still wake up 3am-ish for a potty break, only able to sleep on my left or right side with a pillow between my knees. What I Miss: Hmmm...Not much? Being able to lift stuff, energy, margaritas! haha. I had a "virgin" Margarita the other day, and it satisfied me! I love the taste of them, with OR without alcohol! Best Moment of the Week: Considering it's Sunday and beginning of a new week...I'll give you best moment of last week. Travis graduating from PT school and becoming a DR! Best moment so far this week...baby moving a LOT today!

Food Cravings: Nothing crazy. I've been drinking a full glass of milk everyday, along with a cookie or two :) Sue me!

Symptoms: Still the gagging with teeth brushing. Bleh!

Due Date: Oct 24th

Next Dr. Appointment: Mid June!

Daddy: Is doing great! About to start his new job, getting exciting about baby boy!

Sorry this is so long & full of pictures, been a LOT going on lately! If there's not a 19 week post, I promise to catch up with week 20, because I guarantee a "bump" pic from VEGAS! Yep, next week it's VIVA LAS VEGAS! :D

Till next time---

Tara

16 wks

Pregnancy Highlights How Far Along: 16 wks! Size of Baby Smith: Avacado... 4-5"  and 3-5oz!

Maternity Clothes: Jeans with my belly band, comfy dresses, athletic shorts...my maternity shorts are in the mail! Gender: We hope to find out Saturday! Names: Getting closer to making a final decision I think! Getting Ready: Not too much yet! Movement: Flutters maybe occasionally? Sleep: eh. Some nights are better than others! What I Miss: Not much! Best Moment of the Week: We close on our land tomorrow, where we will build our home that our baby will grow in! AND we will find out gender (hopefully!)

Food Cravings: Not much. We had some delicious wings from BWW the other day, my new fav...spicy garlic! Oooo!

Symptoms: Nothing really

Due Date: Oct. 24th

Next Dr. Appointment: End of May!

Daddy: Is graduating this month! In less than 2 weeks he will have his Doctorates Degree and be a Physical Therapist!! And he's super excited about hopefully finding out gender :)

 

13 weeks!

Hello! It's been a "little while" since an update. I figure since sweet baby will be 14 weeks tomorrow, I might as well update for week 13!

A LOT has happened the last week or so. Travis & I always knew our plan...ever since May 30, 2005 when we first started dating, we've had the same mindset and goals. And have been there for each other through thick and thin no matter what!

We found the perfect land for us to build our home on, and raise our family. So we took the giant leap, scary leap...and we are now proud owners of 5 acres! I always told my Grampy when I was a little girl I wanted to be a "cattler"....well, while I might not become a big time cattler on 5 acres, it'll definitely be an adventure with maybe a few goats & chickens :) One day...all in time! And we are very realistic people and anyone who knows us knows that! We don't want a castle...or even the biggest and bestest. Just ours...just us...and made with love :)

So anyways, here's the baby updates! Less than a month till my wonderful husband graduates with his Doctorate's Degree and begins his career in what he LOVES. And I'm so excited and looking forward to celebrating his huge accomplishment in Vegas :)

Pregnancy Highlights How Far Along: 13 wks 6 days Size of Baby Smith: The size of a Lemon!

Maternity Clothes: My cousin let me borrow 2 pair of jeans...I haven't tried them on, but I might just have to soon! Little baby is starting to make me pooch...and my jeans officially won't button or zip! Thank goodness for the belly band! Also I bought 2 more dresses recently :) Gender: Noooo clue! Everyone keeps telling me girl :) We will know soon enough...and as before, as long as he/she is happy & healthy, that is all we could ever ask for. Names: Secret :) Getting Ready: We bought land....does that count?! Movement: I DO feel "flutters" occasionally! Sleep: Eh. Between my husband crowding me out on my side of the bed, putting his knee/elbow into my side, and having to wake up to go potty at least 2 x a night...sleep is, "Eh" What I Miss: I realize I will miss Schlitterbahn! But that's okay :) All for a good reason! Best Moment of the Week: Finding out our deal on the land went through, and our little baby will grow up in the country like their daddy did! :) Oh and finding out we had enough "points" to redeem for a free Cirque Du Soleil show! So we get to see "O" and "KA" when we go to Vegas in June! :)

Food Cravings: Ummm...nothing in particular that I normally wouldn't want! Had a pickle snow cone yesterday and today :P yum.

Symptoms: Ugh. Gagging during teeth brushing...and at certain sights. Saliva...and I work in healthcare...enough said. lol. I need to strengthen my stomach and close my eyes more!

Due Date: Oct 24-26thish

Next Dr. Appointment: End of May :)

Daddy: Doing good, being supportive as always!! :) He brought me a dozen pink roses the other day, so sweet :)