Belly Pic...?

So here it is... My 13 week belly picture...

Sorry if you were looking forward to me having some kind of baby bump... Had I taken this picture about 4 or more weeks ago, you might have seen a little bump, but apparently it was just gas/bloating... (poor Brad :)  Doctor says I am doing good, I am up 5 pounds (at 12 weeks) and the heart beat was super strong and sounded like a horse galloping... Baby Webb is growing great! She/He is now the size of a PEACH!!!! And I am feeling much better! Woo Hoo!!! Our next appointment is January 10th, 2011 (weird to write 11 instead of 10) I should be right around 16 weeks... I will find out what we are having at my 20 week appointment in February, unless I am lucky and get to find out early! Fingers Crossed! 

The doctors visits are really short when you don't have an ultrasound done, but it is still super awesome to hear that little heart beat... apparently it is really easy to tell the difference between the baby's heart beat and mine, but of course I didn't know that... so I asked... and after a somewhat funny look from my doctor and Brad, she moved the monitor over to where she could hear my heart beat... let me try and describe to you the difference... Baby's heart beat = Horse galloping (fast),  My heart beat = a grandma walking in heals using a walker (slow)... I felt more than a little stupid when I heard the difference, and Brad laughed....

Speaking of Brad, he is doing great! As in great at taking care of me... a couple of weeks ago I wasn't feeling well... Nausea... anyways Brad ran out to the store and grabbed me some ginger ale, goldfish, and nilla wafers... I know it doesn't sound like a great remedy but it worked! Well last week Brad came home from work with another surprise for me... 1 big box of goldfish, 2 small bags of goldfish and 2 boxes of Nilla Wafers (one reduced fat)... looking confused he told me what it was all for:  The big box of GF and the non-reduced fat Nilla Wafers were for the house,  1 small bag of GF and the box of Reduced fat (he is concerned our baby might get fat) Nilla Wafers were for my office and the other bag of GF was for my car... He has got me covered!!!

The two of us have had so much fun during this time in our lives... I can't believe that in 6 months it is going to be THREE of us!!!!!

Merry Christmas To All and To All a Good Night!!!!!

Lane's Shower and Christmas

This past week and weekend were jam packed! I finished my last week of work for two weeks, slightly stressful... I was so ready for the break! Within 30 minutes of getting off work, I threw clothes in a bag and headed to Houston for Lane's Shower and Christmas with my side of the fam!  Lane's shower was so fun! She got lots of great baby items!!! Little Milo we are all ready for you!  Here are some pictures...

Pretty Flowers!

The Loot

Milo Alexander Jacobsen

This Shay's baby girl Madilyn... Cute as a bug!!!!

Quality time!

The Hostesses

Sisters!

After the Shower it was time for Christmas!!!!  Brad and I got this amazing camera from Mom and Dad Gary and Dad Scott!!!  We love it! It took all these pictures and will be great to capture precious moments of Baby Webb!  and other cuties.... like Baby Milo!  Here are Christmas pics!

Lane and Alex... Happy Parents to be so soon!!!!

He loves to play Golf!

Boots!

Lil' Bro opening up a book!

Brad and I got Mom this... she was showing us how to use it!

So excited to be Gigi!

Beautiful frame for a picture of baby Milo... G-Paw

Gigi!

It was such a fun day and evening... we ate dinner at Papasito's and stuffed our faces! What a great Christmas!  

We celebrated with my Dad Scott the next day in traditional Norwegian style... well kind of, we had to throw in some italian for my Nonna as well. My dad's dad was Norwegian and my Dad always had a traditional Norwegian Christmas feast with the Jacobsen side of the family... The feast includes Lefsa, Tutebure, Yetoast and other items that I can't spell or pronounce!  My favorite was the lamb chops! Yummy!  I forgot to bring my camera so I don't have any pics, but we still had a great time!

Now it is time for Christmas with the Webb's at the Ranch!!! I love Christmas and spending time with all my family!

Week 9

Week 9 happenings:

No work this week! I love being on a school schedule!!!!  I was able to get lots of sleep and enjoy some fun time with friends!  It is important to note that (p.s. if you have a weak stomach don't read on) my first morning sickness "vomit" happened Tuesday... So glad that Zofran is allowed for prego women!  I went shopping with My friend Margie and her 1 year old twin girls! They are so beautiful... everyone stops and comments on their cuteness... It was really fun to push the double wide stroller and pretend like I was their mommy! hehe!!! I did purchase my first belly band (Thank you Target for having them on sale!)... I only have to wear it with my skinny jeans for now though... I gained a pound this week.... I blame Thanksgiving!    I also experienced a pretty crazy prego mood swing driving to Houston Wednesday night,

 INSERT LONG STORY HERE:

 it was due to hunger and the need to pee, but the other drivers should have known that I was prego and gotten out of my way...right???  No, I didn't hit anyone, just scared Brad enough to think that I wanted too! HaHa!  I would like to say that once I got to stop and pee that I felt better, but thats when I realized that my stall was out of TP and I had to call out to the line of people (which I also had to wait in) to pass me some under the door... Then of course, no soap in the dispenser and no Paper Towels.... O well, I knew that a number 1 from Wendy's would fix my mood swing at first bite... However, they decided to give me half of a burger patty instead of the full square... What the HECK!!!!  Sweet Brad offered me his chicken nuggets, but I was to stubborn to accept... So thus my mood swing continued, especially when we were at a dead stop on highway 45...I tried to be understanding and told myself that some idiot probably got in an accident and I should feel bad for them.... But as the minutes passed and the miles did not, that feeling of understanding left me, only to find out later that there was no accident (Praise God really), only idiots on the road...I leaned back my chair and closed my eyes and when I woke up my mood swing was over!  Sorry Brad... I really do love you!!!!

I realized that I am craving a few things from my childhood this week, in particular, Salami Sandwich (description: paper thin sliced salami from the grocery deli on sliced french bread... Delicious!!!!) and Ginger Ale... Yummy!!!

Until next week...Eat and be Merry!

And Baby Makes 3! Were PREGNANT!!!!!!!

It is with very JOYFUL hearts that Brad and I would like to announce that we are expecting our first child on July 1, 2011!  That puts me at 8 weeks and some days.... We are so thankful and feel so blessed that God has given us this opportunity!  We are praying for a healthy pregnancy and baby!  So far so good!  I will do my best to keep you updated on a somewhat weekly basis about our little "gummy bear".... see below!

Week 8:

• 1st sonogram and blood work
• Felt more nausea than normal
• Celebrated with friends
• named our baby "gummy bear" until further growth
• Slept a lot!



Random Thoughts!

Never look down on anybody, unless you're helping them up.

To realize the value of a sister/brother,
ask someone who doesn't have one.
To realize the value of ten years:
ask a newly divorced couple.
To realize the value of four years:
ask a graduate.
To realize the value of one year:
ask a student who has failed a final exam.

To realize the value of nine months:
ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
To realize the value of one month:
ask a mother who has given birth to a premature baby
To realize the value of one minute:
ask a person who has missed the train, bus or plane.

To realize the value of one-second: 
ask a person who has survived an accident.
To realize the value of a friend or family member:
LOSE ONE.

Here's something to blog about....

BRAD got a NEW JOB!!!!!!  God is sooo Good!!!!!

Brad started his new job yesterday and we are already blown away by how great it is!   He is the newest credit analyst at Independent Bank and will be working his way to the Loan Officer position over the next 8 to 16 months.... Wooo Hooo!  He is already studying away, learning the terminology and the systems that they use to analyze.   His immediate boss/ superviser is his age and seems to be a lot of fun! On top of that, his Big Boss ( president of his branch) is a practical joker... Brad is going to fit right in!  In Fact,  Brad was waiting to be introduced to the president yesterday when a man walked in his office asking if he could get a loan from Brad... turns out it was all a joke and the man asking for the loan was actually the bank president... pretty funny! In case you were wondering, Brad does have his OWN OFFICE WITH A WINDOW... I don't know how this is fair... but I am definitely happy for him! I texted Brad earlier to see how his day was going and his response... "GREAT!" Now thats what I like to see/hear! 

I am a very Proud wife and I am very blessed to have Brad as my man!  Way to Go Babe!

Something Fishy…

On Wednesday Brad and Russell took a little adventure to the ranch.  Their purpose was to release 3000+ fish in the pond for fishing in the later years… Here are some picks to tell about their fishy business…

   

The Fish were put into big plastic bags (like the goldfish you  win at a carnival or something)

Then they put them inside old feed bags to keep the sunlight out

Inside all those bags… 3000+ Fish

  

Russell about to embark on the release Got Fish?You had to scoop  cups of pond water in first to slowly get the fish used to the water temperature change.

Bentley and Nala helped?

Mr. Calico the Cat Fish  

Let the games begin!!!!