24 Weeks

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along: 24 Weeks

Size of Baby: over a foot long and has gained about 4 more ounces so well over a pound. He is the size of an ear of corn!

Total Weight Gain: 10 lbs

Gender: Boy! Trace Daniel (Dad doesn't like it suddenly!)

Movement: Holy Smokes this kid is active! He is kicking and moving like crazy! I guess he will be as full of energy as his big brother!

Food cravings: Mashed potatoes from Popeyes (rarely give in!)

What I miss: Cool weather! Sitting comfortably!

Sleep: The 3 year old is interrupting my sleep right about now!

Symptoms: Heart Burn! Rapidly growing tummy. Hot flashes...

Best Moment this Week: Trenton and I were looking at our friends blog (The Brewers) and he said "That's Bwady's brother and sister?" Me "Yes" T "Where my brother and sister?" Me "Umm...you are getting just a brother and he is growing in Mommy's tummy" T "No he isn't" Me "Well how where is he and how will he get here?" T "The mail!"

He is so funny!

What I am looking forward to: Just meeting my little man!

Doctors Appt: Well we scheduled our C-Section for October 27, 2010 @ 7:30AM. Got in an argument with my doctor over my weight! Glucose test to come on August 11 (28 weeks) which is around the time I started getting high BP with Trenton. Many prayers I stay healthy and stick to my scheduled date!

Lost Footage Part 2 (Dance Party)

Last fall/winter this new game came out for the Wii and we decided to go out and purchase it one night. Well we had a blast and decided it would be a good idea to throw a Dance Party at our good friend The Scalise’s house. Some of us (the original dancers) decided to dress up 80’s style!

Even baby Zoey wore a sweat band!

Tori, Lanae and me

My little Richard Simmons right here!

He followed the game better than some of the adults!

Yes these grown men were even getting into it!

Mama and her boy!

I love a good party especially one that combines my 2 favorite things dancing and playing dress up!

Lost Footage

So I found some pictures on our small camera that we took at Thanksgiving 2009. I thought about not blogging, but then we would look back one day and wonder how we celebrated Thanksgiving that year! We go to Del Rio for the actual week of Thanksgiving and we celebrate it with my family the weekend before we leave. I never, repeat never have a camera with me in Del Rio. I guess I forget or just get to relaxed when we are there. Anyways this was Thanksgiving with my family. My aunt and her daughters came in town and it is always nice to spend time with them. Now on to the footage!

My cousin Judith, my sister Kym and cousin Janice  

All the crazy kids playing in the play room!

Me and my awesome sister Laurie

My Aunt Wonderful Wanda

Nephew Coby, brother Chris, Brother in Law Jeff and my Dad

Playtime outside! I love fall for the fact you get to wear jeans and jackets

Me and the man

My little brother Joseph

Nephews Michael and Tony

Sweet Mandi

My older brother Chris

My Mama

Me and the little man

Mom and Dad talking strategy on feeding this army of people!

My cousin Joy

The Kelding’s

Uncle Lloyd, Joy, Aunt Wanda, Judith and Janice 

My Mama and her awesome sister Wanda 

At the time Future sister in law Sonya (now official SIL)

Sweet boy enjoying turkey dinner

Nana and Trenton being silly    Soon enough I will be posting pictures from Thanksgiving 2010 and will  have 2 awesome little boys to share it with!

A Boaters World

Sunday was one of those days where I got little to no sleep, housework was out of control, laundry needed to be put away and all I wanted to do was sleep. Gene suggested we take out the boat. I was hesitant because of all of the stuff that needed to get done, but bargained with Gene. I said if he helped with the house stuff we would go. It actually worked! I wonder how many more times this will work?!? We all split up and the house was done in a matter of minutes. We packed up the boat and headed out. It is so amazing what a few hours on the water can do for your stress level! I love that Trenton really enjoys the boat now. Makes it much more relaxing for us.

We have started to use our little camera and the pictures are great, but it’s easier to capture these moments without the fear of dropping my nice camera in the water!

I love this picture of them!

My big boy moving around the boat with no problems!

Trenton loves his Daddy

They are so goofy. They always say “Peace Dog” to each other

Oh WoW! Another Mommy and Trenton picture.

I can’t say it enough how much I love having  a boat. It is one of the best investments we have made. I asked Gene if he thinks I will still be going out in a couple of months! I will be HUGE so we will see!

Congrats Joseph and Sonya 7/10/10

Saturday evening my younger brother Joseph married his fiancé Sonya. It was an evening wedding and outside! In July that means hot, hot, hot! Trenton was going to stay with my niece, but we decided that we would take him with us. With that last minute decision came an outfit dilemma. I ran to a resale shop down the street and found the nicest shirt and dress shoes and paid less  than $15 for both!! I love a good deal. My brother asked me to read in their wedding as well, which was such an honor. I read 1Corinthians13. It is the most amazing verse about love and I am very happy that my brother found love. Trenton was very well behaved during the ceremony and ran around like a crazy child during the reception. He and my niece Mandi just love each other! They ran, danced, kissed, hugged and had the best time. I am so glad we took him with us. Kids are so cute at weddings!

My handsome man all dressed for the wedding!

I am feeling pretty big these days. Finding a nice dress to wear was difficult, but I did it. Don’t we look awesome!

I promise Gene had a great time, he just doesn’t smile often in pictures.

My older brother Chris and me!

Chris and his son Coby

Coby and Gene

Coby and Nana (my Mom)

My older sister Laurie and me!

My little brother Joe and his new bride!

Laurie and her husband Jeff

And pretty much from there on we danced the night away! As many of you know Gene and I love to dance. Well I think Trenton has gotten that gene because this boy never sat down! 

Mommy and Trenton doing the boot, scoot and boogie line dance

My handsome boys!

There is a silly dance you do at every wedding that tells you to stomp your feet, slide to left, clap your hands….ringing any bells? Well Trenton love it. Enjoy Mommy and Trenton getting their dance on!

Everybody clap your hands!

How low can you go….can you go real low?

5 lemonade, 2 sprites, 2 pieces of chocolate cake = sugar high smile

That’s it, I’m done, NO MORE PICTURES Mommy!

I can’t believe my little brother is married! My little sister Kym is the last one to tie the knot! After that all 5 Riley kids will be married! My parents are very proud and really enjoyed themselves. It was great to see our family together having a great time!! We are very lucky to have such a close family!