Twins, Handguns, Pictures, and Pitting Edema...what more could you ask for

So, this is a totally random mixture of stuff. The first thing I want to mention is a big CONGRATS!!! to my cousin Jenny and her husband Jeff!! They're expecting twins in November, and we're soooo excited for them!!

Now, I know the picture below may be disturbing to some of you. I promise the guns are not loaded, and notice how they're pointed down at the bad guys instead of at you. :) Adam has been wanting to take a Concealed Handgun License course for quite a while, so I decided that might be something we could do together......a little over 10 hours of togetherness to be exact! So, a couple of Saturdays ago, we headed up to the Bass Pro where the class began and finished the gun proficiency portion of the class. Adam is a bit of a better shot than I am.

The rest of the class was at the Golden Corral, and it was all about the legal aspects of having a concealed handgun and using one. Neither Adam or I plan to actually carry a handgun. We just wanted to be informed since we have them here at the apartment.

We'd been wanting to get some pictures of us while I was pregnant, so we took our trusty tripod down the road and ran back and forth. The sun was a bit bright even at 8:00, but we figured we'd better start before it got too late! I LOVE them! It was kind of hard to put my hands under my belly without it looking like I had to pee. He's just sitting so low!





Here are some pictures of Adam and I when we were born or shortly thereafter. With only 11 days left till my due date, we like to speculate about what our little guy will look like! This one is Adam at 5 days old.

I love this picture of Adam, but I'm not quite sure how old he was here.

This is me pretty soon after birth. Yes, those bags that I fight now were present from the very beginning. Thanks, mom and dad.This is me at 6 weeks.
And finally...kind of a bizarre picture. I was sitting on the couch cross legged last night, and when I unfolded my legs, I had a perfect of imprint of my left foot on my right shin. It looked so bizarre, I had to take a picture of it. My next Dr. appt is on Wednesday, so we'll see if I have anymore news to tell you! Until then, 11 days and counting!! or maybe more, I guess....;)

Nursery Pics and Dr. Appt.

So, I've finally gotten the nursery pretty much the way it's going to stay. I ended up taking back the bedding we had and got this at Target, and I LOVE it! It's just so happy with all the animals and brighter colors. With white apartment walls, we needed a little something.

I also had a Dr. appt today, and it looks like we might have a big baby. Dr. New estimated his weight at 6 lbs. 10 oz right now, and we've got 2 and 1/2 weeks left to go! He was 5 lbs. 2 weeks ago, so we'll see if the little guy continues to gain at the same pace. Adam says one way or another he's coming out, and I guess that's true enough! I'd just rather him come out without stretching me TOO much! :)

Aunt Doo Doo, Belly Shelf, and Retirement

A couple of weekends ago, I finally got to go and see Landry!!! She is just the cutest little thing, and I wish I could have spent more time with her. I was absolutely amazed at how well she slept....I mean, she slept through anything and everything! But she looked good doing it! :)
While Landry was sleeping, we spent a little time outside enjoying the weather. There was a big old snake out in the spillway, and we all watched as Clay wrangled it and transported it to a neighboring pond.

A cannot believe how big Avery is now. It seems like just a short while ago that she was Landry's size living next door! She did finally recognize me during this trip, and instead of Aunt Doodle, I have been dubbed Aunt Doo Doo. I could've seen that coming.
It was hard to get a good picture in the dark, but I think Mo has mastered the art of simple entertainment. Avery LOVES playing with her shadow, and Mo makes some mean finger puppets on the wall. I have decided to forgo TV trays right now for my belly. I mean, it's just the perfect shelf, and since it normally catches everything that I drip or drop anyway, why not let it serve a useful purpose!


My school team decided to organize a student shower, and it was SO nice and the cutest thing ever. We all met at the end of our hall this past Monday morning, and they ate cake and watched me open presents. I work with some great people!



Now, those of you who know me very well will recognize this gesture. I think I have a picture like this from EVERY shower, EVERY public speech, EVERY event that requires the attention to be on me. This is what is known as the finger swipe, and it serves to wipe the sweat that ALWAYS pops out on my upper lip. Not fun, but I'm beginning to expect and accept it. Ha!

And now to explain that third word in this blog's title. I have officially retired from teaching. My blood pressure had gone up a bit, and Dr. New decided it might be best to keep me off of my feet for the rest of the year. Who am I to question his highly intelligent diagnosis? So....I'm loving life today and working on the nursery. Only about a month to go!!!

Catching Up

Okay....so these first pictures are from a couple of weekends ago. It was BEAUTIFUL here in Dallas, and since we don't have a yard to work in, Adam and I headed to Lowes and got some greenery for our balcony.Adam's mom is a master gardener, and Adam inherited a bit of her green thumb.This is the finished product! I LOVE looking out and seeing more than concrete and bars. The hibiscus is my personal favorite. So happy.
A couple couple weekends ago, Katie and I headed to Paris for one last girl's weekend before the newest Spencer decided to make HER entrance! Mo is 9 months here; I'm 7 1/2 months, and Katie is towards the end of her 6th month. We decided to go out to eat and then hit up WalMart, and I guess 3 pregnant women looks a bit odd cause people definitely felt the need to stare and comment.My belly button is officially out now, and it's low and behold, it's a star inside! My sister calls it a dirt star. Not cool, Janelle. Not cool.
Then, last but not least, my church shower was this past Sunday, and it was wonderful!!! A HUGE thank you to Marilyn Jones for hosting this in her home and to all my wonderful hostesses!!!! I am always humbled by the generosity of so many people! The picture below is of me with Mammas and Pop Pop (Adam's grandparents). Pop Pop made the cradle that we're standing beside, and it is truly unbelievable. I apologize for all the detail photos that follow, but I'm just so proud of it and in awe of his great talent.




Pop Pop carved each of the "feet" of the cradle by hand, and I know it took for e ver. Thank you SO MUCH Pop Pop!! We LOVE it!!!

Hollee and I have to get belly pictures together. Hollee is carrying triplets and is 23 weeks here. She's steadily gaining on me!!! :) I'm doing all I can to keep up.

From left to right is Kathy (Adam's mom), Grandmommy (Adam's paternal grandmother), and Mammas (Adam's maternal grandmother). I really appreciate them coming!!

Sisters-in-law Crystal and Shanna!!!!

My mom and sister who helped SO MUCH this weekend! It was so nice to have them here!

All of the Spencers and Muns who were able to come. Thanks, guys!!!


This is the chaos after we unloaded everything. It is now all packed away and our apartment is spotless (like it ALWAYS is) but I figured a picture of a clean apartment is boring, right? Kind of a funny story..... as I was carrying several of these bags up from the car, my view was a bit obstructed and a parking curb jumped up and grabbed my foot. I proceded to dive superman style (but with my arms tucked in....MUST save the presents!!) into the concrete. Luckily I was carrying soft things and my belly was shielded....not a scratch on me....but a group of about 5 young Indian men happened to be right there and saw the catastrophe and were SO NICE. I was laughing along with my mom and sister, and those men picked up my yard sale and helped without even a snicker. Yes...mom and Janelle made sure I was ok before they laughed too.


And last but not least, we had our 8 month appt. yesterday and everything looks GREAT! Dr. New could see that our little guy has a little hair already, and I think that's so cute!!! So, that's all for now! More to come......someday. :)