4 Months!

I am officially 4 months pregnant and feeling great! Still can't believe how fast time is flying. My belly has really popped out in the last couple of weeks. Everyone is noticing! I am still in transition clothes and am able to wear my jeans (with a rubber band around the button). I have been feeling the baby moving several times a day... just little flutters or pokes. At my last appointment the baby's heart rate was lower... 152 bpm... down from 164 bpm. 152 is the same heart rate that Kiefer had when I was pregnant with him. I have no clue if it is a girl or boy. I am just happy that everything is going well and, as far as my midwife can tell, the baby is centered in my uterus... not off to one side like the boys were. Yeah!

Celebrating 10 Years of Marriage!

On December 27, 2008 Lee and I celebrated our 10 year wedding anniversary! We started dating on March 15, 1993... so we were really celebrating (almost) 16 years together. Through high school and college we never broke up.

Lee has been "my man" for half of my life. I honestly don't know what I would do without him. I would be lost. He is my rock, and my heart... and oh my gosh, such a great dad. I just love him so much.

I'd like to share some of my favorite pictures we have together. There are a lot... 16 years worth! Enjoy.

High School Years

IU Years

Palmer Years ~ First 5 Years of Marriage

Auburn Years ~ Starting a Family

It's been so much fun, Leeroy! Cheers ~ to many, many more exciting years to come! I love you.

New Years Eve 2008

For New Years Lee and I went to Hamilton Lake for the Nagel traditional theme party. This year Abby came up with the idea of couples wearing the same color, bringing the same color drinks, and the same color of food. We also had to come up with a team name for our shirts. It turned out to be pretty funny! Here are some of the pictures from the night...

Lee and I ~ Team New Addition

Chris and Amy ~ Team Purple

Dan and Abby ~ Team Poop (Auggie the Doggie was Lil' Poop)

Ben and Brandi ~ Team Cowbell

Shane and Kelli ~ Team Blue Balls

The view of the party from the balcony.

Having fun playing Jenga.

One of the guests brought their English Bulldog puppy to the party. He looked just like Dudley! Lee and I couldn't get over it.

Eric Manor and Zach Walton ~ They were on separate teams... but they could be Team Goofball.

Right after Midnight... Chris and Amy were winding down and enjoying Auggie's cuddle time.

My Mom and Dad were nice enough to keep the boys overnight on New Years. Here are some fun pictures they took...

Celebrating the New Year with the Bell Girls.

The boys had a ball with Baba and Papa Joe.

Mamaw, bringing in the new year.

Kiefer (our accessories king) couldn't get enough of the New Year's hats and necklaces.

Christmas with Erin

We just love love love the boy's babysitter, Erin. She is like part of our family. I look forward to talking to her each week, and we will be sad when she heads off for college next fall :(

Erin always goes above and beyond when it comes to gifts for the boys. She has been known to get them Easter baskets at Easter... Halloween presents and candy during Halloween... and she always gets them very cool gifts for their birthdays and Christmas.

Here are some pictures of Erin giving the boys their Christmas presents this year:

Kiefer got a play toaster with a pretend sandwich. She also gave him lots of plastic food that you can really cut.

Krue got drumsticks AND an IPOD shuffle. You can plug in the drumsticks to the shuffle and drum to the beat of the music. Wow!

Erin and the boys.