Life Lately-February and March 2016

February came and went with the speed that earns its shortest month title! Oh my gosh. It happened in a blink. Then came March. Y'all. WOW.

So, the past two months have been insanely crazy and full of activity! Track season and Mackenzie deciding to play school soccer on top of regular school, church, and oh, you know, this pregnancy thing have left me whooped.

Here's what we did over the past two months:

Fun school things: spirit week, projects, new pencil sharpeners (grin), and fun!

Sports:
Basketball wrapped up, track and soccer started

Church:
Preschool and Children Valentine and Easter parties, serving fundraiser lunches, a trip to Great Wolf Lodge, B-stud went skating, Women's group studied and built the tabernacle. SO MUCH STUFF!

Home/Friends:
Hosted PJ's Shower, found out we were having a baby, got a new drive way, switched some furniture around, told people we were having a baby, had lots and lots of family time...and didn't clean our house once ;) Hey--priorities!

That's life lately!

Baby Saville #1 Week 11

Listen, I'll be so real and let you know that I'm not the biggest fan of these things....
BUT.
I mostly blog for me. and I want to be able to remember these things in the future. I'm going to post them on Mondays because that is when my week "changes" and it won't hurt my feelings if you intentionally skip these days!

So...again...this is for me, myself, and my memory...and you if you care!

Tiny barely there belly.

How far along? 11 Weeks

Size: Prune

Total weight gain/loss: + 5 lbs

Maternity clothes? Nope. I've moved to the stretchy wardrobe though. Thank goodness for piko tops and palazzo pants! 

Stretch marks? nope

Sleep: Can't get enough of it!!!

Best moment this week: Getting some spring break rest! Also, moving some furniture around so that the office is becoming less office and more ready-to-be-a-nursery!

Movement: Nothing I can feel yet - too early.

Food cravings: Apple Juice!

Anything making you queasy or sick: smells....they are killing me!!!

Have you started to show yet: I'm at the awkward stage of not-really-a-bump, not-really-fat

Gender: don't know yet!!!

Belly Button in or out? In.

Wedding rings on or off? On. I'm concerned that it's going to be a short ride though; they're tight and my fingers are skinny!

Milestones: Lots of pictures of baby because of the miscarriage last time. Grateful we've made it past that scary week, but still hoping for a safe and healthy baby S!

Major Happenings:Would you believe that by now, baby's vital organs are fully developed and beginning to function? How crazy to me that this little 2 inch kiddo has a functioning heart, brain, etc. 

What's Been Going On:Weird heartburn and leg cramps! I haven't had many negative symptoms during this first trimester (Praise God), but those two things have been new. We've been super busy constantly, so I've been catching naps basically every afternoon to keep up! 

Looking Forward To: Another appointment this week. I told you...the precautions this time around are no joke after losing our first little one. Also looking forward to that burst of energy everyone is promising me in the next week or two! I NEEEEED to stop these daily naps! 

Friday Favorites-SPRING BREAK

I'm not going to be one of those people who only blogs about being pregnant. I swear. I just titled this Friday Favorites as such because this girl has been a blogging slacker...and my spring break could not have come at a better time. My slacker-ness is a direct result of this first trimester stuff. It is no joke. This is week 10 (almost 11--Monday) and I have been TIRED for all 10 of them! I swear...I told my mom the other day, as a girl who ADORES some sleep, even this is a little much for me!

I am praying that a burst of energy comes in the next week or two.

So--here are some favorites from the past TWO weeks since we made our super fun announcement to you guys.

Normally this is travel ball season, but Mack took this year off for a couple of reasons and has been playing soccer for school instead. We've had a little more time on the weekends to do some fun family things and our week nights have been CRAMMED full of track and soccer.

Moose chuckles because I find something to do every night but I just love watching these kiddos do their thing! Sports watching is my FAVORITE.

 My parents hosted our church's Kid and Preschool Easter Egg hunt at their house this year. It was a blast. They had a photo booth and bike parade as well. I love our church. I am so grateful for the way we love. Calvary is my FAVORITE.

For the past several Easters, mom and dad have invited the staff families who have out-of-town family to have Easter lunch with us. I love that they do this...and our staff has always felt like family. We never really grew up around our cousins or got that privilege, so wherever we were on staff really became our family. These sweet friends are no exception. This special family is a FAVORITE.

Each year we take some pictures under "the tree"! Somehow this year's was just a kid-only picture...but we'll get you in next time mom and dad! The memory of this picture year after year is certainly a FAVORITE of mine.

Last Year Here
2014 Here
The rest were pre-blogging and I'm a little to lazy to look them up ;)

This week was spring break (WOOT WOOT) and on Monday morning I got a phone call from my dad that said "I booked a house on Folly; we leave in two hours". Well, of course I was all in! I adjusted some appointments said "forget that cleaning list" and packed a bag! We spent a few days just relaxing and eating wayyyyy too much. I also invested in a few flowy shirts and stretchy pants. I'm not really sure if the need for these is a result of all the eating we did or a result of baby :) I'm blaming baby! Time with family...and relaxing...is my FAVORITE!

Friday Favorites--We're Having A Baby!!!

So, I've been sort of silent on the blog front because I just couldn't write about anything without hinting at the above! I have just been so excited! We had our first ultrasound picture yesterday and I couldn't wait to share it with you because the fact that WE ARE HAVING A BABY is DEFINITELY my MOST FAVORITE OF ALL TIME!

So--on February 12, I woke up feeling a little icky and just a tad bit suspicious! And THIS HAPPENED! (Talk about candid lol!) Being real with my people is my FAVORITE! 

We told both sets of our parents and waited patiently. Since we had a history of miscarriage, we spent some time doing blood work about two weeks in. Then, we had an ultrasound two weeks ago. Finally, we had an ultrasound yesterday that confirmed everything is where it is supposed to be and doing what it is supposed to be doing! 

We are so insanely excited and so grateful that God has blessed us with Baby Saville. We couldn't have gotten to where we are without your prayers and we covet your continued prayers throughout the pregnancy! 

Hello World! This little boy or girl is my absolute new FAVORITE!

Happy Friday Y'all!