Week 38

Well the Dr. moved our due date back to Dec. 29th because Miss Emma is measuring a week behind & also because I don't seem to be making any progress.  I've been dilated to 1 cm since the end of week 36, however we are beginning to thin out!  YAY!  The Dr. said we shouldn't expect her early, so we still have a few weeks ahead of us.  However, I believe that the good Lord is in control and this child will come whenever He is ready for her.  I'm praying it's sooner rather than later, but I also believe that He is trying to teach me patience, so we shall see.

Not sleeping much these days.  Sunday night I didn't go to bed until around 3am & was wide awake at 7:30am.  Then last night I woke up at 4:30ish to some pretty intense contractions that last until about 8:30 & that was it.  I guess she is just teasing me.

My family is coming down this weekend so we can do Christmas with them.  I'm super stoked because it will be my brother's first time to visit the Mr. and I since we moved into our house.  After the weekend, we get super busy with more holiday plans.

I hope you & yours have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.  Let's not forget the reason we celebrate!  Hopefully my next post I will be introducing you to the baby!

It's Finally December!!

I can't express how excited I am that we have finally reached December!  First of all, I absolutely love the holidays.  I'm a Christmas baby-December 20th, so it's always been my most favorite time of the year.  I love getting together with family and friends to reminisce about the year we had.  I love the smells of the holidays, the food, and celebrating the birth of Christ.

This year is extra special though because Miss Emma will be making her grand appearance into this world. The Mr. and I are so excited, anxious, and nervous.  We have now hit 37 weeks, so she could be here anytime now.  I went to the Dr. on Monday and we have now began the fantastic once a week appointments to be checked!  As of Monday, I am about 50% effaced, and just barely starting to dilate.  We go back again on the 6th for our last sonogram. I can't wait to see her-it's been too long since we last saw her sweet little face.  I'm anxious to see how big she is measuring and what the Dr. projects her weight to be.  We are praying for a healthy baby girl, but also for her to be here early.  I know that sounds selfish, but being a Christmas baby myself, I know what it's like for your birthday to be overshadowed by the holidays.   But I know the good Lord has a plan for her, and He is probably teaching me patience, so whenever He's wants her to get here, and whenever she is fully cooked-she will arrive!

 But sweet Emma, Mommy & Daddy are ready for you. Whenever you are ready, we can't wait to meet you! We love you so much already!

Thanksgiving Fest

Since we just started our 9th month of this pregnancy, the hubs & I decided that it was probably best that we didn't make the 5 hour drive to Rock Springs, Texas for the Moore Thanksgiving.  This year, we are having my parents over for an early Thanksgiving, so they can head to their ranch first thing in the morning.

This morning Mom & I have been in the kitchen cooking up a storm.  Menu for tonight-chicken & dressing (my mom's is the best dressing in the state), mash potatoes, gravy, 4 cheese mac-n-cheese, salad, and Dr. Pepper cake.


By request, here is the recipe for the Dr. Pepper Cake!

Cake Ingredients
1 cup butter
1 cup Dr. Pepper
3 tablespoons cocoa
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar

Frost Ingredients
1 cup butter
3 tablespoons cocoa
6 tablespoons Dr. Pepper
1& 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar


Preheat the oven to 350.
Cake:
-In saucepan, heat the butter, Dr. Pepper, and cocoa until boiling.  Remove from heat & cool.
-In mixing bowl, combine buttermilk, baking soda, vanilla, and eggs, mixing well.
-In a separate bowl, combine the flour and sugar.
-Combine all 3 mixtures until blended.
-Pour batter into a 9x13X2inch pan.
-Bake for 20-25 minutes.

Frosting:
-Combine butter, cocoa, and Dr. Pepper in a saucepan; bring to a simmer.
-Whisk sugar into mixture and remove from heat.

When the cake is done remove from oven and pierce hole throughout the cake with toothpick.  Then once cooled poor frosting over cake.

4 Cheese Mac-n-Cheese
Box of Velveeta Shell
2&1/2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese, gueryere cheese, and parmesan cheese
3 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup sour cream
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, cut into pieces
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup whole milk
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon pepper

-Boil the pasta until tender & drain.
-In a sauce ban, mix butter and cheese; stir until cheese melts.
-Add sour cream, milt, salt, mustard, pepper, and eggs. Stir quickly & well so the eggs don't scramble.
-Put cooked pasta in baking dish, and pour cheese sauce on top & garnish with shredded cheddar cheese.
-Bake at 375 until golden brown.

I hope you and your family has a very blessed Thanksgiving.  We all have so much to be thankful for!

Ready for Emma

I think we are officially ready for this baby!  After a lot of hard work, I'm glad I can finally say that the nursery is done.  Here are a few pictures....

Shelves that Paw Paw made with medicine bottles with Bible verses on them. 

 Emma's first pair of ballet shoes.

 A cross that I made for the room. 

Quilt & blanket basket

Bow hanger that I made. 

 And her very full closet!  These are only her 0-6 months clothes, everything else is put away. 

 Changing table. 

The finished project all put together! 

We Will Never Forget | 11.18.99| 2:42AM

Today, all over the world the Aggie family remembers and mourns the loss of the 12 Aggies who died when bonfire fell 11 years ago. I was a freshman in high school when I heard about the collapse of bonfire, and I remember sitting in front of the TV for hours watching the news. At that moment I knew I wanted to be apart of the Aggie family. It's been said before about Texas A&M University, "From the outside looking in, you can't understand it.  And from the inside looking out, you can't explain it."

We Remember & Will Never Forget  11.18.99

Gig 'Em & God Bless

Venison Stew

The temperature is falling, so I'm in the mood for some good comfort food.  Tonight we are having venison stew, one of my favorite meals, because it's taste so good, and not to mention quick and easy to make.

Ingredients
1 LG. can of tomato sauce
1 SM can of tomato sauce
1 can of Rotel ( I use HOT b/c I like my stew spicy)
1/2 bag frozen green beans
1/2 bag frozen corn
6 large carrots
5-6 red potatoes
1/2 white onion or onion powder will work too
garlic powder
venison or beef medallions

Brown your venison or beef and put in crock pot.  Cut all veggies into bite size pieces and add them in the crock pot.  Add tomato sauce & Rotel.  Add garlic powder.  Cook on high for 5-6 hours or until veggies are tender.

**Note-you can add whatever veggies you & your family like.  There is no limit!  It also freezes well!

Enjoy!

Good News!!!

For the past two mornings, I've gotten really dizzy and clammy, so I decided to head to the Dr. this morning to make sure everything is going on okay.  We just got back from the Dr. I don't have gestational diabetes, so I'm creating enough insulin, but my body gets rid of the sugars in my food really rapidly, which causes my blood sugar level to drop-I'm conditional hypoglycemic.  The Dr. says I need to eat more..YAY...eat more smaller meals throughout the day.

Now for the REALLY good news......my due date has been moved!!! Baby Emma's new arrival date is now December 21st, the day after my birthday, and the day of the Moore Christmas party.  Ever since I found out I was having a December baby I told the mother-in-law that she would probably ruin the party, well not ruin, but interrupt it!  So here is a 31 week picture...

We are off to Crandall this weekend for Miss Emma's first shower!  I'm so excited about seeing all of my friends and family back at home.  It should be a great weekend!!! I hope you & yours have a wonderful one too!