Saturday, December 28, 2013

Welcome Friends!

WELCOME TO OUR BLOG!!
 Hope you enjoy it and feel free to leave any comments or advice! We are enjoying this beautiful weekend in Austin and will keep updating this daily. The way this is set up, the most recent post comes first, so some may like it better to scroll all the way down to the very first post, on the first page... and go from there! Thanks Again. We love you all! 
XOXOX,

Ashley - Tyler and Cooper


Friday, December 27, 2013

Road Trippin'

     Well Christmas was a hit.. So much love and quality family time. Now we are on the road to Austin for a family getaway. Tyler booked us a nice hotel and we will check out some new places to eat, shopping and hit up some dog parks with Cooper! I got us all packed up, packed snacks (my "mommy skillz" kickin in), Ty gassed up the Range and we are headed out. This little vaca was much needed before the new year begins.
     I am trying to take in every moment we have together. Just yesterday we slept in till about 10'ish, rolled outta bed, no makeup, hair up and sweats.. Headed to get breakfast at Goode Co. Taqueria.. As we sat at our table waiting for our order to be made Tyler said, "Do you realize that we only have 7 more months of this life and it all changes?! We won't be able to just roll outta bed and grab food at our leisure." It's true, he's right. I didn't think of it like that but, now that it's been brought to my attention I will absolutely cherish every minute we have together. 
     Now that the world knows about Baby Holmes (that was SO hard to keep under wraps for as long as we had too) I want to Thank You for all your sweet messages and comments! Please enjoy this blog and follow us along this crazy ride. We have no clue what we are doing, but that's all the fun of it!


     

Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Tis' the Season

     Christmas is here and I absolutely love being around family. Tyler's family is so big and all his cousins are pregnant and/or have babies! My family is a little smaller, but just as crazy (if not more)... I think the best saying for our families is "We may not have it all together, but TOGETHER we have it ALL"~ No one knows yet, but we are going to make the announcement on Christmas Day! We had some amazing pictures done by my dear friend Stephanie and I couldn't be more thankful for her friendship and talent! Tyler has been great. So helpful around the house, taking care of Cooper, carrying my purse and shopping bags, bringing me ice water at 4am, and very loving (even with my crazy emotions)! As the year comes to an end I am full of excitement for the next couple of months. I will be a busy momma preparing for this baby to come in August. Stay tuned and Merry Christmas to all of you!



7 Week Update

7 Weeks Today: Friday Dec 20th

* Still no morning sickness
* Having CRAZYYY dreams at night.. like so random.. but REAL
* Energy is still normal
* Next Dr. Appt is Jan 6th and they have to take 6 vials of blood
* Weigh in at 100.2 lbs
* Craving Sonic Ice and Breakfast all day


Craving the Good Stuff

This week the cravings are kicking in. As much as I'm trying to stay in line and eat healthy.. This weakness comes over me and all I have to do is give Tyler "the look" and he knows.. lately it's been 

* Popeyes Chicken and Biscuts w/Red Beans & Rice
* Cinnamon Toast Crunch (it's my Go Too!!)
* Chick Fil A .... always.. #1 w/cheese and sweet tea
* Breakfast ALL day long
* Frozen Fudge Pops
* Arby's Curly Fries (w/Ranch)
* Chicken Pot Pie and Cornbread
* Sonic Ice
*Gringos Green Sauce and Chips
* Doughnut Heaven Sausage and Cheese Kolaches
* Cold, Chilled Fruit


I Blame the Hormones!

     So... No morning sickness, vomiting or dry heaving just YET.. (which so far, I hear I'm pretty lucky to not experience) However, my hormones are going cray cray! On top of a full weekend of home searching (think I've seen every model home in Houston) and new car shopping (that's a whole other blog topic..) this momma is exhausted!!
     I may... or may not..... have had a couple random emotional breakdowns this weekend. For no reason really. Poor Tyler, he just doesn't get it. One minute I'm fine, the next, I just need a good cry.
     The other symptom that's kicking my butt is this whole breast thing. (and that's my specialty!) Being a Breast Consultant and working for Dr. Ciaravino (Best Breast Doctor in Texas and one of the Top Plastic Surgeons in the Nation) I see breast all day long and talk to women about their breast, especially post pregnancy. I walked into work today and not kidding, EVERYONE made a comment on how big mine look. Little do they know they are killing me!! Super tender and sore due to the increased blood flow. My baby apps say my body is "gearing up" to breastfeed and this is normal.
     But lastly, no one ever told me I would turn into Spiderman with these "Spidey Senses"... I can seriously SMELL EVERYTHING from miles away. The good and the bad. (More so the BAD) To the point I have to leave certain places or else I'll get nauseous. Steak, onion rings, cheese, B.O.,burnt toast, trash, money, cleaning products.. you name it...
     I don't know if this will get better or worse as time goes on... but like any new mom I'm trying to embrace it and take everything day by day. I have the best support system and fiancĂ© a girl could ask for!

Baby Holmes

     Talk about Christmas coming early!! That's exactly how I felt the night before our first ultrasound! Even though it's a tiny black dot on the screen.... It's OUR tiny black dot! WE made that! Of course we had our posse (our moms) in the waiting room with us as we all waited for them to call me back. The ultrasound showed us the 2.15cm black dot but even more exciting we heard the heartbeat!



Dr. Ramos, my OBGYN/GYNO was very happy with what he saw at this point. All is well and we will continue my visits monthly.