Happy Mother's Day 2010!

Mother's Day was fantastic! It started with Nola and I going to church together and then when we got home, Nola & Jay gave me my presents. Nola opened all the cards and my present..a beautiful Chamilia bracelet.

A little background on this card: Nola & I were at Stop & Shop shopping for Mother's Day cards for everyone and she had 2 in particular that she would not put down. I got them from her but didn't look at them just put them back. Nola continued to talk about the sunshine card for days so Jay took her back to the store to get it. A few minutes later, Jay called me and said, "We have huge problems. The sunshine card says Grandma on it and Nola won't take no for an answer." I said don't worry about it, so Jay and Nola got the card and he changed the name to Mommy.

Doesn't it look perfect!

This is my first Mother's Day school gift!

One of my favorite presents is scratch-offs. This year Nola scratched every one.
She is truly a pro! She only won $4.

We went to brunch with Grandma, Grandpa, Uncle Keith, Aunt Heather & Ms. Rita.
It was nice spending time with everyone and it was delicious!

After brunch we went shopping to look for a computer armoire and some baby furniture. We still have a lot to do before the baby comes!
Then we came home to crash for a little bit before going to the Atwells for dinner and some play time. Thanks guys!

When we got home Nola was still obsessed with the sunshine card.

She walks around singing it over and over!

Here is a picture of my bracelet. I have 3 charms on it so far; a rose with mom on it, a little girl with pigtails holding a heart, and an open heart with crystals on it. You can keep adding more over time. I've already starred a bunch. I LOVE IT!

Nola's other new obsession....Bandaids! We go through about a box a week. Nola wears them like accessories and wants matching ones on her knees every night.

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY MOMMY!

Thanks Jay & Nola for a wonderful day & for all of my gifts.
Although we didn't stick to our original plans we had a fun day!

Happy Mother's Day to Nana & to all we missed!

Grammie: we hope you continue to get better every day and we hope you get to go home soon!



23 week Update: I am really feeling great so far. I forget I'm pregnant sometimes. I don't have any swelling unless it starts getting hot. I was definitely very swollen and couldn't wear my rings at this point with Nola. I am very happy about that!

Right now the baby is more than 11 inches long and weighs just over a pound (about as much as a large mango). I am feeling the baby move often but the kicks aren't strong enough for Jay to feel yet. I'm sure in a few weeks he will.