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This past weekend Jason and I loaded up the car and headed to Jonesboro. We hadn't been to Jtown in what seemed like forever so we were both pretty excited to get away and see our family and friends.

On Saturday, my mom treated my sis and I to pedicures and then we went shopping for maternity clothes for yours truly. I was able to find some cute stuff and it was fun hanging out with them since I don't see them enough. That evening we celebrated my nephew Graham's birthday party at the YMCA. It was a StarWars swim party and lots of kids showed up. I can't believe my very first nephew turned 8 years old. He is becoming such a big boy with such a great sense of humor and lots of compassion. He treats me so delicately now that I am preggo. It's really sweet and funny. He gave my family a round of hillarious massages at a restaurant where all he would do is pinch our neck fat. That's a "guess ya had to be there moment" but one that I won't forget.

After the party we changed clothes and stalled till our dinner reservation where we suprised my dad with a party of his own. He turned 60! Oldie but goodie:) While it was fun celebrating, I almost fell asleep in my Chicken Parmesan. This pregnant gal can hardly stay awake past 9:30 anymore. Sad right?

On Sunday after church (ok you caught me-we didn't go to church), Mom, Darb and I went to one of my best childhood friend Mikcca's baby shower. It was crazy. She had so many people show up and so many gifts to unwrap that I don't think she even had a bite to eat or got to visit at all. I swear she opened over 60 presents. It was nuts! It was so nice to see her and my other good friend Cindie, who is also preggo. There must be something in the water huh?

Although we had tons to do this weekend, we did find some time to relax and just chill with the fam. My 3 yr old nephew Griffin is getting bigger every time I see him. He is such a teaser and so full of personality. He called Jason "Jason Penney" all weekend after a trip to "JC Penney". He's frickin funny. Not only that but he asks "why" about everything. It's exhausting but it makes me so excited for what's to come with little shorty. I can't wait to see what kind of personality he/she will have.

Speaking of HE?SHE?...

We find out the sex of the baby on Sept. 3rd. We are PUMPED! At this point, I think it will be a boy and Jason thinks girl. It's fun to speculate because we have no idea and it really doesn't matter to either of us. We just want a healthy little pudge of love.

Keep us in your prayers that the Sono shows a healthy thriving baby.

Oh Sweet Release!

So this morning I slipped on my very first pair of Maternity Pants! Awwww ( I think I heard the angels choir) I may never take them off!

Stooping To An All New Low

Officially ate an entire bag of Powdered sugar donuts. Oh the shame...

Daddy Tips Part 2: Deadbeat Dads

Okay, so I know I've touched on this subject before but I just get the biggest kick out of it. As I have mentioned, one of the books Cortney has gives the father a "Daddy tip" every week. For the past three or so weeks I have been completely dumbfounded by these tips. A few weeks back it said that if you were going to be out of town be sure and call your wife at least once a day to make sure she is doing alright. WHAT?!?!?! So if she were not pregnant I would go out of town and just talk to her when I got back? This isn't the 1800's. It is pretty easy to communicate from long distances. I don't need to send a telegram. So this raises the question: Are there husbands out there that would go out of town and not call their wives everyday? Come on...seriously? I started dating Cortney about 9 years ago and I don't think there has been a single day that we have not talked to each other at least once. And that includes two years of long distance dating and about 5 months of long distance while we were married.

So the very next week the daddy tip says if you are out of town (why are you always out of town?) and you can't talk to her make sure a family member or friend stops by to check on her. So I guess in this scenario you have absolutely no possible way to get in touch with your wife. Hmmmm. So how is that you were able to contact your buddy to tell him/her to check on her? And now you totally got off the hook from last weeks tip.

Who in the world are these tips geared toward? Who is the target audience here? Are these couples even married??? Sometimes I think not. The Daddy tips should be prefaced...if you know who the daddy is, let him know this....

15 Weeks!

We made it to 15 weeks! YAY!

I think it may be time to get some maternity pants. As I write this, I have my pants unbuttoned and my zipper halfway down. If I could wear my comfy pants to work, believe me, I WOULD! (no shame)

In other news...Jason and I are really learning to trust in God. We are being challenged everyday and it has been a struggle. Please keep us in your prayers that we may sustain our faith even in difficult situations.

Cravings: part uno

So far, I have been fortunate (I guess) to have a small appetite and lots of food aversions. I lost 6 lbs in the first trimester. My doc said it was fine because the first trimester weight gain is all you-no baby. So that's good!

Well, I guess the cravings have begun. Yesterday at work, all I could think about was StoveTop Stuffing. I looked up recipes online constantly of ways to cook it. With Chicken or without, as a casserole or in the crock pot. I was OBSESSED! My mouth watered with every thought. I totally gave into it and in the pouring rain went to the grocery store to get StoveTop Stuffing.

You should have seen me in the store. I was like a crazy person. Not only did I give in to the temptation of the stuffing, but all these cravings came to me and I started loading my cart with random things. I was a pregnant beast.

I called Jason from the car to see if he could help me bring in all my treasures. He said "You need help bringing in StoveTop?" I stuttered as I said yes.

I paid for eating that stuffing though. Worst Heartburn yet. Thanks Shorty!

If all that wasn't bad enough:
(wake up out of a dead sleep at 4am-i turn to Jason in bed)

C: I want wedding cake
J: What kind?
C: White

After that admission, we both rolled over and went back to sleep.

12 Week Ultrasound pics!