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Herrrooow!! Made it to 17wks & it's raining out! YaYaYaYa!!! We really needed this rain. Although, Now Lucas is going to have to mow, AGAIN! Eeek! ;) I really don't miss mowing, but-I do like to help him when I can.

Not a whole lot going on this week. Just trying to beat the heat!--I don't know how Lucas does it, he works outside, 8-10hrs a day.. sometimes, 12 hours a day. I'm like the annoying fly, always around your head-bc I always ask him if he has enough water. I can't have him passing out on me!! :) FINALLY went to the Pool yesterday w/my sister & Robin. I missed it.. soo much! It was def what the Dr ordered!! :) I got a little bit of color, I actually ate my entire lunch.. It was a BIG day for me. Hahahaha... I was looking forward to going to the pool again today, but (as I said earlier) it's raining.

After the pool/lunch yesterday, I came home & took a nap (it was amazing)!! When I woke up, i wasn't feeling too well. I went & got Lucas and I some dinner--that still didn't help. It's like im extremley ansey/anxious. I didn't go to bed until 2am this morning, I woke up at 830.. I just ate some Mac N Cheese (Y U M) and I'm still hot and blah feeling. Hopefully it'll go away before I have to work on Saturday. Who wants to work a 12hr shift feeling like crap? NOBODY!!!

Lucas and I didn't get around to Target this weekend to do our Registry there. But, I did get him to take me to Home Depot & get this little bench thingy for the babies room. Its so stinkin cute! Needless to say, building it was a...blast.. but, it got done & it looks great :)

I really don't have much more to say.. So I thought I'd post a new little thingy-ma-bober up..

How far along: 17wks

How big is baby: size of an onion!

Total weight gain/loss: As of the last Drs appt I gained +2lbs.. but I'm still -2 from my begining weight.

Maternity Clothes: Naaaah! Im wearing my yoga pants & my medium tops :) I'm totally okay with that!!

Sleep: Didn't get much of it lastnight.. Hopefully tonight will be a different story!!

Movement: Nothing.. :( Hopefully in 2-3wks I'll start to feel something

Mood: Eh..

Food Cravings: None really.. Sweets!

Symptoms: --

Gender: (as you read from the last post) we aren't finding out! It's kinda fun.. But, Im anxious :)

I can't wait for our Drs appt in 2wks.. Im ready to hear a heart beat again! I think once I start to feel the baby move, I'll be okay with having a Drs appt every 4wks. Usually about week 2 & 3 Im ready to go & hear that everything is okay!!

I know most of y'all are my friend(s) on Facebook.. But, I had to share this with y'all. I found this picture on etsy.com. --It's where people make homemade crafts & things like that. Well, I was reading a blog on thebump.com & someone had posted this picture of a baby in a reindeer hat. It's freaking adorable! I posted it on Chantenas FB--and she seemed to like it too! So, looks like I'll be buying the hat (which I am totally okay with!)!!! It's just too cute not to buy. & Chantena does a great job on pictures anyways, So-her pictures are going to be like 100x's better then this ;)

Speaking of, I haven't got my wedding pictures back. I am so impatient anymore. I keep harrassing Chantena about 'em--I feel bad for her!! Hopefully we'll be able to see the proofs by the end of the week/the begining of next week!!!

Here's the newest bump. Seems smaller then lastweek. I guess that happens depending on where the baby is.. :)

Wedding & Baby :) :)

Loooky at what I haaaave!! Sneak peak @our weddings pictures!! AHHH:) Chantena did a GREAT job!! I highly recomend EVERYONE to look at her stuff! She mainly deals with babies, toddlers, families, ect--So I was VERY thankful I got her for our engagement pictures & wedding day!! She is also going to do our babies pictures!!! YIPPEE!! Chantena has been supper busy-which I understand. She said our pictures should be done by the 20th! I can't wait!! I also have to thank my friend Brooke for introducing her to us!! She's also on FB (BubblesNPuddles) Here's her website-->> http://www.bubblesnpuddles.com/

Me getting ready at the hotel before the BIG moment :)

Me hiding in Robins car.. I didn't want Lucas to see me before the wedding :)

Brandi, Robin, Me, Meridith, Brooke

Me & Lucas by Concord Lake

Now on to the baybeee ;) 15wks & 1 day today! Lucas was able to come with me to this appt! It seems like it takes longer to park then being in that office! We go in, I pee in a cup, I then get weighed (gaind 2lbs!) give Dr M. my list of questions, he answers them, puts the doppler thingy on my belly & WHAM--theres the heart beat!!! We sit & talk for about 30 seconds and then we are off!! I asked Dr M about paint, he said it was okay to paint, I can spray tan :) & the babys heartbeat was 150! Which, according to some people-If its a LOW heartbeat it's a boy, if its a HIGH heartbeat it's a girl!! Dr M didn't seem concerned about anything, just said, See ya in 4wks! :)

Next appt we will be 19wks. So, we wont be able to find out the sex then-but Dr M said we will have to do an ultra sound sometime soon after that ro make sure everything is okay :). Lucas & I are wanting to do an 'elective' 3d/4d ultra sound. We are going to wait & see how much they cost at Dr. M's office--If its too much, they also offer them at one of the other Womens Pavilion (not far from work/Dr M's office). So we may go there. But, it wont be til' the end of Sept/begining of Oct for that. And we will be inviting all of out immediate family to that one :)

Here is a picture of me today, after we ate breakfast

(CHIC FIL A!!!)

We had a good time last weekend in NC! We really enjoy going to Shanes house for the 4th & seeing everyone. Mama T & Mike grilled out for us on Sunday-It was very good :) Then we left on Monday bc we both had to work on Tuesday!!

I am glad to report my hair is FINALLY growing!! Those prenatal vitamins are finally working :) Ya Ya Yaaa!!

The girls at work & I have been measuring my belly every week. They get a kick out of it, I freak out. Its fun.. Hahaha :) As of Wednesday, from belly-button to belly-button, I am 37inches. thaaats A LOT for me. Still dealing with this image thing. But, its getting better!!!

My grandma is in town this week-she is watching my Uncle & (soon to be) Aunts house/dog while they are out of town. THEN my mom and dad are coming to town again NEXT week!! YAY!! :) :) :)

-I've done some 'changing' on the blog.. I just don't understand why it double-spaces everything. It's very annoying. Im still learning though :)