17 WEEKS

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along: 17 Weeks

Size of Baby: Baby C is the size of an onion

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Gained 7 lbs.

Maternity Clothes: Love them! Got some cute

tops from the family for Christmas.

Gender: Will be telling after January 23rd!

Movement: Hopefully soon! I did find out I have an

anterior placenta, so it may take longer for me to feel

the baby moving.

Sleep: Pretty bad. I hope my new Boppy

pillow will turn things around! Guess

the Lord is just preparing me for the first

few months with Baby Cole.

What I Miss: Energy...I have mentioned this

before, but it really is taking me so much longer

to get things done. My to-dolist is not getting

checked off as fast!

Cravings: Anything salty and spicy! I have become

a big fan of chicken biscuits and sausage biscuits...

probably not the healthiest! :)

Symptoms: Morning Sickness...it is still

there!!! I honestly don't recall a morning when I

did not get sick. I think it has been ten weeks now!

Best Moment of the Week: Lots of fun Christmas

gifts for Baby Cole! Baby Cole is very well loved, or I

guess you could say becoming spoiled!

Every Vote Counts

Since the Cuthbertsons could not be here for the gender revealing, they sent their votes to us! Laura and Kevin were able to join us on skype as we cut the cake. The next morning we skyped the kids and showed them what was left of the cake. It is so fun to see their excitement over Baby Cole!

The Most Wonderful Time of The Year

We had a jammed packed Christmas that lasted about a week and a half! It all began with a visit from my sister and her family. For four days we had 6 adults, 4 kids, and 2 dogs in one house! It was complete craziness, but we loved every minute of it! A few days later, my Mom and Dad came back to Oxford with my Granny for the Gender Reveal and to spend Christmas Eve with us. We woke Christmas morning to a white Christmas, and then headed up to Memphis to have Christmas with Kyle's family! What a Christmas! We thoroughly enjoyed all the time spent with family as we celebrated the birth of our Savior!

Christmas with The Cuthbertsons

Craft time: Play-Doh Christmas trees

Poppa with the kiddos at

Holli's Sweet Tooth

Me and MK enjoying some coffee!

The girls doing what we do best...

SHOPPING!

Kyle and I with Molly Kate, Miles, and Mikias

Miles was very proud of his new trucks

MK in her new outfit...how cute

are those pinks shoes?!?

Mikias is ready for the rain!

MK and Minnie Mouse

Kyle and Mikias

Nana and our chef Molly Kate

Laura reading to the kids

and Minnie Mouse!

Madden opening gifts!

Christmas PJ's

The Cuthbertsons

The Family

Me and Madden

Christmas Eve

Kyle delivering gifts

It appears I got a lot of gifts...

actually Baby Cole did!

Dad is thrilled over his new socks.

Don't get any ideas...this could

be for a boy or girl.

Tickets to Backstreet Boys and

New Kids on the Block!! I am so excited!!!

Christmas books for Baby Cole

Diaper Bag clutch for Baby Cole

Christmas Day

SNOW!!!!

Our first White Christmas!

Kyle, Me, and Dad

Kyle, Me, and Mom

Mom, Me, and Dad

Granny, Me, and Mom

Kyle, Granny, and Me

Christmas in Memphis:

the best gift was on the mantle

Even Baby Cole got one!

All Smiles: Kyle's grandparents were very

generous with their giving this year!

16 WEEKS

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along: 16 Weeks

Size of Baby: Baby C is the size of an avocado

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Gained 6.5 lbs.

Maternity Clothes: All the time!! I have been able

to still wear most of my sweaters which has been very nice.

Gender: Found out this Thursday, but it's a secret!

Movement: Hoping I will feel something soon.

Sleep: It's okay...I seem to do lots of tossing and turning.

Got a Boppy pillow from Santa and I hope this

will solve all my problems!

What I Miss: I could list a few things, but I am

just so thrilled to be pregnant! I did tell Kyle this

week I miss wearing my high heels...flats are just so

much more comfortable.

Cravings: I just seem to be doing lots of eating

this week. Could just be the holidays, but I

think my appetite may be increasing!

Symptoms: Morning Sickness...I would like

to think this is about to pass, but we shall see!

Best Moment of the Week: Finding out the gender

of Baby Cole!!! It was so much fun!!

Merry Christmas!

The Best Christmas Gift

Kyle and I opened the best Christmas present tonight!!! It is official! We now know the GENDER of Baby Cole!!! Our families came to celebrate with us as we opened our precious gift (cut into the cake)! We had dinner at Old Taylor Grocery which became an eternal wait for our families. I have never seen Kyle's grandmother eat that fast! They were all dying to get home and see what was inside the cake. What is it!?!? I really am having the hardest time not telling, but we are having another party in January when the college students return. For now the guessing will just have to continue, but I must say we are beyond thrilled!! It is quite exciting just to know!!

**I took a ton of pictures from the night, but those will have to be shared later! :)

15 WEEKS

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along: 15 Weeks

Size of Baby: Baby C is the size of an apple

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Gained 5 lbs.

Maternity Clothes: So thankful my mother and

mother-in-law purchased some clothes for me! I love them!

In fact, this brown corduroy dress is very comfortable!

Gender: ????...trying again in a few days!

Movement: Not yet

Sleep: Getting a little better...I have had a cold

this week so I have not been able to sleep as well.

What I Miss: ENERGY...when will it return? Eating

breakfast and not getting sick!

Cravings: Nothing specific just glad to be

eating more of a variety of foods.

Symptoms: All of them! And yes, I still have

MORNING SICKNESS!!!

Best Moment of the Week: Spending time with my

3 nephews and niece. It was such a blessing,

but I am thankful you only get one child at a time! :)

Oh, What a NIght

My Christmas present came a little early this year, but that was quite alright with me! Kyle surprised me with tickets to Michael Buble in Nashville. I have been dying to see him in concert for a long time, but he always plays up in north. When Kyle noticed he was going to be so close he decided it would be the perfect time to go! We drove up to Nashville on Sunday afternoon. We went to see all the lights at Opryland, ate dinner at Cheesecake Factory (a favorite of mine), and then headed to the concert. We were about ten minutes late, but there was an opening act so we did not miss much. While I was in the restroom, Kyle met a guy that gave us free tickets on the floor. What a treat! We were about 20 rows from the stage, but there was a second stage that he sang 4 songs from and we were only 2 rows from there! One song he sang was Mr. Big's "To Be With You." It was so much fun! I got a little camera happy to say the least! It was such a fun date night, and the perfect little getaway! Thank you dear for an amazing Christmas gift!

Opryland Hotel Christmas Tree

Kyle and I with the lights of Opryland

Opryland Hotel

Nativity Scene at Opryland