Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Big News

By now, pretty much everyone who reads my blog will have seen this on Twitter or Facebook, BUT...  Trent and I are expecting Baby Allen #2 on June 28!  We are very excited!

To give a little background....

About a year and a half ago, we began trying to get pregnant.  After many disappointing months of nothing, my doctor diagnosed me with polycystic ovaries and insulin resistance.  Together, these two things definitely complicated our desires for another biological child. (If you know our hearts-- adoption is DEFINITELY a "long term" plan for us!)  After months of prayer, doctors visits, and even some fertility medication...  we are finally expecting again!!


The author of one of my favorite blogs, Kelly at Kelly's Korner, is also pregnant, and I'm stealing this idea from her blog! :)

How Far Along:  7 Weeks
Size of baby: Baby A is the size of a blueberry!
Total Weight Gain/Loss: Gained 1 pound
Maternity Clothes:  none yet
Gender: Can't wait to find out!!
Movement: none yet
Sleep: I’m exhausted all the time, so I sleep pretty good!
What I miss: Dr. Pepper!!
Cravings: none, other than randomly wanting Slim Jims
Symptoms:  some nausea, extreme exhaustion… and I don’t know if this counts as “symptom”… but a total aversion to the smell of chicken
Best Moment this week: seeing that little heartbeat on the ultrasound screen!

Saturday, September 4, 2010

Geaux Wildcats!

Look out, Central! There's a new cheerleader in town!!
My awesome mother-in-law gave me some sewing guidance, and helped me put together this mini-replica of the CHS varsity cheer uniform for Parker. She LOVES it and thinks she is big stuff looking like the "cheer-laters" (as she calls them).

Here she is at the Central Jamboree (vs. West Feliciana). It was our first taste of Wildcat football for the new season, and Parker showed up in style (and full of CHS Spirit!).

Parker with Miss Hailey

Parker and Miss Jenna (her favorite "cheer-later")
The CHS Varsity Cheerleaders and Parker Ann

Monday, August 2, 2010

Parker is THREE!!

LONG overdue post... I'll let the pics speak for themselves.

Amazing cake by Beth Hembree

Birthday banner I made
Opening presents


Blowing out the candles
Someone REALLY enjoyed her cupcake

Sweet baby Carter
Carter, Macie, Kallie
Addie, Kara, Parker, and Jacob
Parker and Addie- Best Friends!
Payton, Mimi, And Parker
Trace and his Toy Story swim shorts!
Go Jacob!
Sweet Addie G
Slip-n-slide fun

Best friends in coordinating suits! Mimi and P!
Pretty girl!

Potential future husband?? We love Jacob!

James

Sweet little Jackson!