Late July update!

OK my bimonthly blog post. I hope to get more regular as I have more to update!

On a sad note, we lost our beloved dog Jake the Wonder Dog after 16 years. He was an amazing dog and we are just so blessed to have had him in our lives for 16 wonderful years. We all know that he is in a better place - running around in doggie heaven with his old friends Missy and Jenny and of course chasing squirrels and rabbits!

Now onto happier news: on the baby front, I had my monthly doctors appointment last week and all was well! Listened to the heartbeat again and that is always amazing! In addition to the heartbeat, you could hear all this sloshing noise and my doctor said that was "the baby moving all around" in there! We have our 2nd ultrasound July 31st and they should be able to confirm the babies sex by the, plus that is the ultrasound where they do tons of measurements and can confirm the due date more accurately. I am just barely starting to show a tiny little baby bump. In the mornings its barely noticeable, but after lunch and dinner it sticks out a bit more. I have only gained about 6 lbs, so happy on that front. I will post a side view picture once I get them downloaded off of our new digital camera!

Last week Trey and I were both in Southern California for work. So we had Sunday to spend at the beach and driving up Pacific Coast Highway. It was nice to get away from the Texas heat for a few days! I also visited a supplier in San Jose, which was a beautiful area and amazing weather! We also celebrated Trey's 33rd birthday July 10th. We went to his favorite restaurant Kobe Steaks and then had a small party that weekend with close friends, just grilling and swimming!

This week I am going to visit family up north, so again it will be nice to get away from the Texas heat for a few days. Trey is traveling again this week for work, but next week he starts a new position as IPT Lead / Program Manager of a new development program here at Raytheon. He is very excited and its great for us both because he won't be traveling as much for the new position. Hope everyone is enjoying their summers and staying cool!

July is here!

Wow, I can't believe its already July! Where has this year gone! Not much new here, that's why I haven't posted lately (just normal life here) which isn't all that exciting! Trey's birthday is this month and we are planning to take a few days of vacation around his birthday so looking forward to that!

I have continued to feel great (knock on wood) - Thank God! A little belly is starting to become more noticeable (people that don't know I'm pregnant may just think I ate too much). Oh well - but I have only gained 2-3 lbs, so yeah for that! Looking forward to the July 4th holiday weekend and a few days off from work to just chill and hang by the pool with friends. Speaking of friends, we are so excited, our Gator Friends - Jen, Mark and their 1 yr old little boy Ryan (such a cutie!) just moved to Dallas! They are staying with us while they look for a house to rent. It's so fun to have a little one in the house - yes... crazy to hear me say that!

On the baby front - my next doctors appointment is July 17th (which will just be a routine check-up, so nothing too exciting). But the next ultrasound should be early August, and they should be able to confirm the sex at that one. But having fun here making plans for the nursery - finding bedding, furniture and thinking about paint colors! The main colors will be silver sage and chocolate brown - which works for a boy or girl! Well guess that's it for now - a happy and safe 4th to all!