It's a GIRL!!!

Baby Girl Sherrer

We just found out today that Samuel will have a baby sister! We are so excited! Samuel is keeping his excitement on the downlow, but we know he is overjoyed on the inside (or at least he will be once he understands). I guess I'm going to have to add some pink to this blog! Our ultra sound was this morning and I was able to guess that it was a girl before the tech even told us. I could clearly see 3 lines and no little turtle sticking out! We are also so thankful because the tech said that everything about her looked great, of course the official results will come later. We spent the day shopping and looking at baby girl things. I can already tell girls are more expensive. At least we bought neutral colored big baby items and it isn't too tabu for a girl to wear blue! We can't wait to meet her now!

Around the House

Around the House

Sam and I spend lots of time around the house these days. Since I keep Micah (our friends baby) during the day we don't get out too often. Hopefully having a double stroller will help me get out more with baby #2. Anyway, we play at home a lot. When the weather was so nice we spend at least an hour of our time outside and Sam loves to be outside! I caught some cute picture of Sam playing around the house and wanted to share them with you all. His favorite things to do in the house are dance, read books, play the piano, watch Elmo and make messes with his toys.

A Little Late

Happy Halloween

It's a little late, I know, but I still want to share our Halloween fun this year. Samuel dressed as a little Fireman. It was a simple costume and he loved it. He put on the hat willinglly and wore it most of the time. The night before Halloween we went to Norman and went Trick or Treating with Sam's cousins. Sam didn't really have a clue what was going on but was more than happy to enjoy a sucker while we walked the neighborhood. He looked like such a big boy walking up to the houses and holding out his pumpkin bucket. On Halloween John, Sam and I went to a local pumpkin patch. We took a hay ride, played with pumpkins, climbed a hay bale fort, pet some farm animals, and walked a corn field maze. It was beautiful weather and we had a great morning. Halloween night Sam and I went to the Trunk or Treat event at our church. We walked around, played a few games and got more candy that Sam really can't eat yet. It was really fun to have a toddler this Halloween. He seemed to enjoy himself during all the festivities.

October Zoo trip

October Zoo trip

A few weekends ago we took Sam to the OKC Zoo. We were fortunate because it was one of the last nice days we have had, (ie; not hot, not cold, not rainy). We hadn't taken Sam to the zoo for a while and he just loved it. He actually looked at the animals and pointed. According to him everything goes "MOO". His cousins Sheridan and Jackson and their daddy went with us and we had a fun time together.

Boo and Papa's

Boo and Papa's

Every Year about this time we try to go to Bella Vista, AR to visit John's grandparents, Boo and Papa (there is an explanation about why they call her Boo, but that is what the grandkids call her). So a couple of weekends ago we packed up and headed East. Papa and Boo have a log cabin in what Oklahoman's would call the mountains. It is peaceful and relaxing, but they are also near big cities too. John's brother and family came too and we had a nice weekend letting the kids play and visiting. Papa and Boo enjoy watching the kids play together and seeing their different personalities. We all cherished our time there and look forward to seeing them again soon.

Weekend Getaway

Dallas trip

Over Labor Day weekend,(sorry this post is so late) John and I went to Dallas for the weekend. This was our first time to be away without Samuel. John has been away for work a little, but I had never spent a single night away from my baby. I felt like it was time to give it a try, especially in light of the new baby on the way. So Samuel went to stay with his Nana and Grandpa Jay in Burns Flat and John and I went to Dallas for some shopping and to catch the first OU game. Leaving Sam was really difficult, but once I was away from him I was able to relax and enjoy it. I loved eating at a restaurant and only worring about what I was going to eat, sleeping in, not scheduling my life around nap time, no ice chest of milk and juice, no pack n play or stroller. It was some great adult time. However, I think I called every 3 hours to check on him. We left on Friday and went to join him on Sunday and I was so happy to see him. He had a great time with his Nana and Grandpa. They spoiled him with icecream and staying up late and attention galore. I don't think he missed us at all, but he was happy to see us when we returned. I loved having some time to be with John doing the things we "used" to do, but I love having Sam, even with all the extra things that come with it. Being his mommy is the best!

Big Brother Sam!

From Baby # 2 at 9 weeks

In case you hadn't heard already, Sam is going to be a big brother! We are so excited about baby #2 and hope to meet him/her the first week in April. I'm right about 11 weeks along and feeling pretty good. I have yucky moments, and am so thankful for the nausea medicine my Doc prescribed. It has made this pregnancy so much better than I felt with Sam. We had an ultra sound done to confirm the date and of course the baby looked like a little peanut. We saw it wiggle and it was cute. I'm a little nervouse about having two, but know that the positives will outweight the negatives. I hope that Sam and his sibling are great friends and I know that Sam will be a great big brother. He is so sweet with the baby Micah (who stays with us during the day). He kisses him like 10 times a day and talks to him and pats him and rocks his car seat. Sam is getting good practice for the baby!