Surprise!!

We began week 38 today, so Brooks can surprise us at any moment. Micheal really thinks he will come this week. I'm still hoping for Saturday, April 2nd! Monday started my first week at home while my friends are back at school teaching. It was a busy day and it went by really quick. Today seems to be doing the same. It's amazing how much there is to do with just two people living at home and preparing for a third. Brooks has been a party animal the last couple of nights so I'm usually up a few hours during the night watching tv, so Abby and I go back to bed when Micheal leaves for work. By the time we roll our lazy bottoms out of bed, get ready, walk, and eat, it's almost noon. I know the schedule will be a little different when Brooks gets here. I'm okay with that of course.

Well, yesterday we went to the doctor. It was 3 days since the last time we saw him. They scheduled it early because of my blood pressure. It's been PERFECT the whole pregnancy but was a little high last week. I was very anxious to get to the doctor yesterday to see if it was back to normal and to see if I was more dilated. Well, the blood pressure was down, which was great news. The doctor though did not do an exam since we had just had one. Haha, its funny how quickly things change. The first time I was somewhat dreading the exam and yesterday I felt like begging for one. Micheal did not understand. I felt like so much had changed since Thursday and was curious to find out if I was right. Oh well. So as we left he said see you next Monday or this week when Brooks arrives. If we make it to another appointment, it will be mine and Micheal's anniversary. I think we would rather spend it with Brooks too though.:) Oh how I LOVE surprises!! (not really)

Since this could be my last post before Brooks arrives I just want to say that I hope all of my pregnancies are this easy. I really loved being pregnant and am extremely blessed to have experienced this miracle. I hope Brooks is a lot like his daddy, because Micheal is a wonderful man and has been nothing but thoughtful and loving since the day we got married. I'm a lucky girl to be married to someone like him and I can't wait for Brooks to meet him and learn how to be a gentleman like his daddy.

Happy New Year!

I'm so excited for 2011. Micheal and I have already started the year off great visiting with family, trips with friends, and preparing for the arrival of Brooks. His furniture should be here at the end of the month along with some decorations. I can't wait for his room to be finished. We have a few things that have come in already: curtains, bedding,diaper bag, and blocks for his name.















I haven't put any belly pictures on Facebook or anything coworkers or students could see, but I have a few. I picked 1 to put on our blog for some friends that were wanting to see a bare belly, but unable to get pictures through their phone:) He's a growing boy. This is 28 weeks.

November 28th, 2010

I know what you might be thinking....it's been awhile. My sister and her new boyfriend stayed a couple nights with us over Thanksgiving Break, and yes I really like him. He asked Micheal and I what we do most of the time and we really did not come up with many answers. However, we are always busy.

Baby News: We are 20 weeks! Micheal and I decided to name our baby boy Brooks Anthony. Most of our family members really like the name, which makes us more confident in the name we chose. My mom thinks is sounds like a student who attends Harvard, while my sister thinks of an athlete. The middle name is Micheal's middle name and Pop's first name, which is Micheal's dad.....that's what Brooks will call him. Speaking of new names Micheal's mom will be Meia, my dad Papa G. and my mom GiGi. They are all very excited to be grandparents and have a little baby to love.

More news on Brooks Anthony: I first felt Brooks kick at 18 weeks. I'm not sure if I could feel him before this, but I was definitely sure it was him this one particular night. Micheal and I stayed up to watch movies on t.v., and of course Micheal feel asleep early. I decided to get a bowl of mini pickles while watching the movie. Well, Brooks either loves pickles or hates them, but boy did they get him moving. It was such a great moment. I woke Micheal to share the news. haha...oh he can make me laugh.... His first comment, "Did it hurt?"...."Are you okay?" I guess he's not aware of the size of Brooks. Yes, at 20 weeks I have a rather large belly taking over the view of my feet, but he still is only around 1lb and this happened 2 weeks before now. Oh how I love that man. He always makes me smile.

Micheal and I recently picked out the furniture and bedding for Brooks. We are planning to order the furniture this week and are going to wait awhile to see if someone purchases the bedding for us. I'm planning to order the sham this week to make sure it works with the room we've had painted for months. I know that seems to be out of order, but I love painting and over the summer painted both of the guest bedrooms. Im optimistic that the color will work fine, but want to make sure before someone else possibly purchases it for us. I have attached the following to show you the pictures of his soon to be room.

http://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/elis-elephant-nursery-bedding-boy/?pkey=bboys-nursery-bedding

http://www.bonavita.com/products/collections/product-collection/hudson-collection.html

The crib will be chocolate brown and we plan to order just one dresser. I can't wait for all of these to arrive and really begin working on where Brooks will sleep, play, eat, and grow.

Mackey News: FSU beat UF yesterday in Tallahasseee. Micheal was beside himself. We had a tailgate with a lot of friends and really enjoyed the whole trip, but it was definitely a nice 3 hours home with a victory under our belt. For those of you who might be wondering how I dressed for such a game, since I grew up a Gator and married a Seminole, I wore neutral colors. I therefore did not dissappoint my dad who was with us or my husband.

Abby, our precious dog who is really our first child to some extent, has been sick most of Thanksgiving Break. I've never seen a dog throw up as much as she did within two days. I'm so happy to say that she is back to her perky self. Oh how I missed her and worried for her. I hate when she is under the weather.

Well, tomorrow I head back to school from this wonderful break. It is going to be a rough week, but there is a lot to look forward to. Plus, we have three weeks until Christmas Break, so I think I will be able to handle it. Monday night we are planning to buy our Christmas tree, which is one of my favorite things about Christmas. Tuesday night the Mackey family is coming over for dinner to celebrate Meia and Pop's wedding anniversary. Then Friday Micheal and I are thinking about heading to North Carolina for the ACC championship in Charlotte.

I will work on adding more pictures to the blog to keep you posted. Happy Holidays!

October 20, 2010

First I would like to say Happy Birthday to Erin! I hope you had an awesome day. I love you. I now would like to write about the wonderful news. Micheal and I went to our third doctor's appointment. Once again another great doctor. I love the group I'm working with. They have all been absolutely wonderful and I have been able to get an appointment whenever I need it. Love them! We of course heard our baby' heartbeat which was 160. Yes, I know that means girl to some of you moms, but I recently had a friend give birth to a baby boy who had a heart beat at 160 beats per a minute. So here comes the exciting news......we will find out soon! November 11th, 2010 (11-11-10)....I pray he or she is willing to reveal themselves. :) By the way call me whenever you want just to say hi. I set my ringtone to the baby's heartbeat. I love hearing it!

October 5th, 2010

Today is the day! My students and Facebook by the end of the day will know that Micheal and I are pregnant. We started week 13 today and with so many people already knowing I figured it was past time to announce it on Facebook. Plus, with all the rumors at school going around I figured I could go ahead and let my students know too. It's still the middle of the day so I will continue to post as I get more information. As of now most of my students think we are going to have a boy. My 4th period: 4 votes for a girl & 11 votes for a boy, 5th period: 7 votes for a girl & 13 votes for a boy. I was actually shocked by this. I thought it would be a little closer. I guess we will see how the rest of the day goes. I will say this about 8th graders though, they either think I'm 21 or 31 year old. :) So maybe they really have no idea. Hopefully within 6 weeks we will know the real results.

Continued from blog above:
3rd period: 4 votes for a boy & 13 votes for a girl & 1st period: 9 votes for a girl & 9 votes for a boy. I forgot what the turnout was for 6th period but the majority thought a boy. We are now 14 weeks pregnant. Hopefully within 4 weeks we will know what we are having.

September 21,2010

I'm already looking forward to the weekend and it is only Tuesday. I love traveling, but a weekend away really puts you behind things at home. Plus, I enjoy the days of lying around the house.
Well, yesterday I had a rough day. I wasn't feeling well and a few other things happened that concerned me. After talking with the doctor, they changed my appointment from Friday to this morning. Everything went well and I believe everything will continue to be fine. We were able to hear our beautiful baby's heartbeat which reassured us of the miracle God has blessed us with. In 8 more weeks we will be able to find out the sex. I hope he or she likes to sit with their legs open. I'm planning to take the day off and go shopping. :)

August 30, 2010

Yay we saw our baby today! Yes, I said baby. The mother's intuition was wrong. That's okay though one healthy baby is all I've ever wanted. It was so exciting to see the heart beating as we watched our little person. I've heard if the heartbeat is above 140 it is a girl and less than that a boy. Micheal and I would be happy with either. Thank you again for praying for us and please continue to pray for us. We have a long road ahead of us, but so far it has been a great blessing. To all of my pregnant friends you of course are on our prayer list too.