Another Interview Scheduled!!!!!

Where will Derek be interviewing on October 12, 2009?????

INTERVIEW TIME

Derek got his first interview scheduled for October 20th at 2:00!

With...

Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond Virginia.

We are THRILLED to have an interview!

Belly Shot

I know I am REALLY small HOWEVER, looking back at pictures when I was pregnant with Kael I have seen that I am already double the size I was at this time when I was pregnant with Kael. I know everyone says that your stomach has already been stretched out so you show sooner after your first baby, but it was just really shocking to see the truth in it!


When I was pregnant with Kael I kept thinking "I can't wait to have a cute belly so everyone can see that I'm pregnant". How lame was I.... Being big is NOT fun or cute! Well on other people it is.


So this time around I keep thinking please stay small for as long as possible, and it just isn't happening! I am a constant stomach sleeper! I HAVE to lay on my stomach to fall asleep, so as soon as the belly gets big, good bye wonderful sleep... AND it's already begun to make me uncomfortable on my belly....


So, please belly STAY SMALL for as long as possible!

Before (Kael 14 weeks)After (Baby #2 about 12 1/2 wks)

Phoenix Trip

Phoenix September 2009

Uncle Josh, Derek, Sharice, and Kael at Grandma and Grandad Sapp's house.

For Labor Day weekend we took a trip to Phoenix for my new niece Cassandra's baby blessing and to spend some time with my Grandparents! It was a lot of fun and it was nice to get away for a while because none of our trips this summer worked out....

The trip started out pretty good. We left after Kael's nap at 3 oclock on Friday and headed to Arizona. We stopped at Jacob Lake for Kael to get out and stretch and eat dinner at 5. He met a little boy who was about 9 months old who was HUGE! He was twice the size of Kael and could barely crawl at all, but this little boy thought Kael was SO COOL. He followed Kael around and they had a GREAT time! It was really cute! Of course I had to forget my camera so I didn't get any pictures.

So, we get back in the car and get situated and headed off down the road. Unfortunately I didn't pay much attention to where we were going and we ended up at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon entrance. We wondered why the forest looked so different... I was SO embarrassed and SO upset with myself because we had Kael in the car and it added an extra 1 1/2 to the already 7- hour drive! Arghh...

We turned around and Kael was SO GOOD on the trip! I'm so grateful for TV's in the car and modern technology! He was able to watch Finding Nemo and other neat shows to keep him occupied and had his Uncle Josh in the back with him to keep him company. We got back to Jacob Lake and changed Kael's diaper and headed off again. Thank goodness it was bedtime by this point so we were able to make some pretty good time.

We stopped in Flagstaff at 9:30 to get some dinner at McDonald's. Kael woke up and was interested in everything going on.

We got to my sister Shannon's house in Phoenix at around 11:30 that night. So, a trip that takes around 7 hours without kids and stopping took us with a detour and a 13 month old about 8 1/2 hours. Not too bad I'd say! Although it was the LONGEST trip to Phoenix I ever made.

We forgot how HOT Phoenix was, but the weather was good to us on Saturday. We were able to experience some fantastic Phoenix desert rain in the morning! I LOVE desert rain! It smells so good!

My Grandma took my sister Shannon and I out for a girls lunch and shopping with NO kids! Thanks boys for watching the kids!!! ;) I thought I was going to take Kael with me, so my grandma could see him, but it fell about nap time, so I didn't take him. I did however take the diaper bag with me that had the wipes, diapers, and the ONE pacifier we brought with us. As soon as we got to the Olive Garden I got a call from Derek and found out my little mistake... Thank goodness Shannon had a spare pacifier that they give you at the hospital and all turned out well. Derek handled it GREAT! My grandma took us shopping too, which was a TON of fun!

Girls Lunch

On Sunday we had breakfast at my Grandparents and then went to the blessing. It was a lot of fun! I of course forgot to bring snacks with me and it was Kael's lunch time, so I paid for it. Thanks Shannon for being a prepared Mom and helping me out!

The Blessing

Grandma and Grandad with Kael

We then went to visit with my grandparents some more and had a really great visit! We had so much fun! We drove home early Monday morning and it seemed that all my forgetfulness had gone away and we had a successful and happy trip home! I sure had a hard time remembering things on this trip! Thanks for the fun times Shannon and Grandma and Grandad! We love and miss you already!

Nursing Covers

This was posted on a blog (Thanks Brittany), so I figure I will post it too and pass on the favor!

I just bought a nursing cover for $8.95 TOTAL! I haven't seen any cheaper than $30 and I can't make one for myself, so I bought it! These are usually $32 regular price plus shipping, but the deal gives you them free and all you pay is the $8.95 shipping! They are on back order until Sep. 25th. If you already have one they work great as baby shower gifts as well!

Go to https://www.uddercovers.com/

Select the one you want, enter the code: Chatter or cushy2

I used chatter and it really worked! This is the one I got.

Enjoy!

Heart Beat

I had my first doctors appointment today. I went in not thinking I'd be able to hear a heart beat, but we had success!!! The doctor thinks I am further along than we both thought, and he put my due date at March 20th for now. We'll get a better date at the ultra sound at 20 weeks.

It was just really exciting because I went in with no expectations and left feeling like this is really going to happen! Hearing the heart beat made it so much more real (not that being sick hasn't).

Also, I didn't get sick or pass out after having my blood drawn! I know it is rediculous because I used to draw people's blood all the time, but I was way proud of myself! However, I can see the beginnings of a nice BIG bruise coming... Oh well.

SO I'm getting excited to meet you baby #2, but take your time getting here! Please!