Motherhood Is a Calling (And Where Your Children Rank)

Saw this article on another blog, read it, & thought it wow, take a look in the mirror.

Motherhood Is a Calling (And Where Your Children Rank)

While I am very excited about having a baby, I have learned there are so many other emotions that go along with it. Ones no one really tells you about.

Like I've always just wanted to be a stay at home mom but now that the time is here to make that decision, it's a little more difficult than just quitting your job.

Which is just thing...motherhood in itself is a job, and will be my job once my sweet baby gets here! Whether it's working from home, in an office, in a classroom, or wherever...

Cotton Harvest 2011

We just finished up cotton harvest! AB was working very long hours so I in order to see him, I'd have to go out to the field. This year cotton harvest started much sooner than it normally does, therefore ended sooner. We had a relative good crop this year considering we've had no rain. I was able to snap a few pictures one evening...

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18 Weeks

How Far Along: 18 weeks
Size of baby: Baby B. is the size of a sweet potato
Total Weight Gain/Loss: -2
Maternity Clothes: wearing maternity shorts & they are so comfy! can still fit into regular shirts, a few shorts & jeans
Gender: It's a BOY!!! Brady Allen
Movement: Thinking I've felt a few kicks this week
Sleep: I get my best sleep from 7am-10am
What I miss: being able to do all the things I used to, eating whatever I want, being comfortable Cravings: this week nothing that I can think of
Symptoms: just a growing belly
Best Moment this week: finding out what we were having

17 Weeks

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 17 weeks
Size of baby: Baby B. is the size of an onion
Total Weight Gain/Loss: -2
Maternity Clothes: wearing maternity shorts & they are so comfy! but still can fit into some of my regular clothes, a few shorts & dresses
Gender: Find out Monday, I can't wait!!!
Movement: Thought I felt some flutters or something of the sorts on July 4th
Sleep: getting better, last few nights have been better
What I miss: being able to do all the things I used to, eating whatever I want
Cravings: Chinese fried rice, ha!
Symptoms: my right side bothers me, think it's just growing pains :)

Best Moment this week: my sweet friends coming to see me & my baby bump! & of course all the baby talk!