More E-Claire

Here are a few more pics of E-Claire. Look at her frog legs in that first picture!!! I loved looking at her feet and legs the most. I couldn't get over them! I am also very much in love with her little nose...can't wait to kiss it! :)

Brother Update

Here's a quick update on my brother...he was taken by ambulance to UAMS last night. After a battery of tests they still don't know what caused his seizures. He's been fitted for a back brace that he'll have to wear to help his back fractures heal properly. After he gets his brace tomorrow, he will be released to go home. Thanks to everyone who's checked on him throughout the day!

Bring on the Pink Paint!!!

Today we went for our doctor appointment and big ultrasound. I am excited/relieved to say that Essie Claire is perfect and still a girl (much to her daddy's relief!). She has all her parts and is measuring the right size. She weighs 1 pound 7 ounces. She had her head behind my belly button the entire time so she gave the ultrasound tech a difficult time! She was very active...she kicked and bucked the entire time. Here's one pic from today...that bubbly looking thing near her mouth is the umbilical cord! Next appointment I get my glucose test so I get to drink this lovely drink!!! I chose the lemon-lime flavor...I hope I made the right choice. The girls at the office said it was so much better than the orange. We'll see!!!

New Haircuts

Maggie & Tucker got new do's today. They both look super cute and even have matching St. Patty's Day bandanas!

Please Pray

I am asking for everyones prayers for my little brother Ryan...he suffered seizures this afternoon and they have found two fractures in his spine from his fall. We have yet to hear what is causing the seizures. They may be transferring him to UAMS in Little Rock so please keep him close to your prayers right now!

Karate Kid

We had quite a milestone last night...Travis felt Essie Claire kick for the first time. He had his hand resting on my stomach and she kicked it hard. So hard that I shrieked and sat straight up! She's been quite the mover and shaker lately!

23 Weeks

Essie weighs as much as a large mango this week. She's a little over a pound and about 11-11.5 inches long. I'm beginning to see a pattern in her movements...she is most active at night before I go to bed. I can usually feel her the most then. I also realized that I can make her move by pushing in on my stomach. I went to get my hair done today for the first time in this pregnancy...yes, it's been six months since I had it done. I was desperate for some color and a cut! I don't like going to get my hair done...I can't stand sitting in that chair for 2 hours with all the wierd smells, etc. There were TWO ladies getting perms in there today...ugh! But I think it looks good and it sure is nice to be blonde again!!!

"The Bachelor" Party and a Real Rose Ceremony

Tonight a bunch of us girls got together over at our principal, Lacy's, house to watch the Bachelor finale and pig out on some serious goodies. We ate and settled in to watch the drama unfold. About halfway through we got a serious surprise...the doorbell rang. Sarah's (one of the other first grade teachers) boyfriend walked in with a red rose. He proclaimed "This is your rose ceremony" and got down on one knee and proposed! She was shocked and everybody in the room erupted. I don't think there was a dry eye in there!!! It was the only good moment during the Bachelor! At least there is one happy ending! Congratulations Sarah and Matthew!!! Overall it was a fantastic night filled with laughter and surprise...even though I do think the Bachelor is a complete idiot now!

Fabric Drama

Last week, we ordered some fabric from a little boutique here in town. We spent a nice chunk on it but decided it was worth it to get good quality fabric. We had been looking online and had not found anything we really loved except for one fabric. We had found with a fabric by Tanya Whelan called AVA ROSE...and it was only $8-9 a yard. We knew it was very similar to the fabric we found at the boutique here in town but the fabric in the store was called OLIVIA ROSE by New Arrivals Inc. We decided to order the more expensive fabric from the boutique simply for the quality. When we picked it up on Friday I was shocked to find that they were the same fabric (they had left the brand band on the side)! The company (New Arrivals Inc.) sold the cheaper Ava Rose fabric under another name and jacked the price from $8 a yard to $26 a yard! It is by no means the local boutique's fault-they just sell what they have. The company (New Arrivals) had closed already on Friday so I've not been able to reach anyone there. I'm hoping to get ahold of them tomorrow to at least give them a piece of my mind about ethical practices!!! I do love the fabric but it's rediculous that I could've gotten it for alot cheaper!!! Here is a pic of the fabric in question (the blue in the middle) and some of the other fabrics we've picked up.

Nothing to wear...

Essie Claire would like to thank Aunt Tanya and Benny for these super cute outfits...she just cannot wait to wear them. We went down to Pine Bluff to celebrate Travis' mom's birthday and Tanya gave us a huge bag filled with goodies!!! I swear Essie will have NOTHING to wear her first year! :) Just look at these cute oufits!!!

Here are a few outfits that we purchased the first two are from Wal-Mart and the third one is from Gymboree (on clearance!). The last outfit was a gift from Travis' mom and dad. I have got to get busy on organizing her closet!!!