We're Expecting!

Jason and I found out on 12/16/08 that we were expecting our first child! Of course we didn't believe the first test and had to take a second before calling Dr. Thatcher!

We had our first sonogram on 12/21/08 and could not really see anything, but got a good report. On 1/5/09 we had our first sonogram (where we could actually see something) at 7 weeks, 1 day and learned that our due date was 8/25/09 and saw the heart beating!

We had another sonogram on 1/12/09 at 8 weeks, 1 day and saw the little arms and legs!

Our next sonogram was on 1/20/09 at 9 weeks, 2 days! We saw the baby moving and it was the COOLEST!

This is my first belly shot at 8 weeks! (7 weeks, 6 days so I'm only showing 7 fingers)

My second belly shot at 9 weeks!10 weeks!

11 weeks!

12 weeks already!

We went walking on Erwin's Linear Trail during week 12!

13 weeks - Valentine's Day!

My Valentine's Day gift from my awesome husband!

And finally...14 weeks!!

Christmas Eve at the Ratliff's House

We had a wonderful Christmas Eve at Jason's Father, Donnie, and Step-Mother, Vickie's, house. There was tons of family, lots of fun, and of course a BUNCH of presents...oh and did I mention the delicious food? Here are some pictures...

This is Donnie and his three boys...Jason, Jared, and Nick

Jason and I "BP" (before presents)
Nick and his girlfriend, Rachel

Donnie, Mamaw, and Jason

Me, Mamaw, and Jason

Mom, me, Dad, and Jason

Dad and Mom opening their presents

Vickie and her mother, Dec, opening presents

Randy (standing up), Mattie, Joyce, and Lara

Some of the presents around the tree!

Mamaw and her elephant

Dad and I with his special gift from Donnie

Jason and I opening gifts

An awesome gift from Randy and Joyce

Jared passing out presents

An awesome gift from The Ratliffs

Nick with his "special gift" from his father :) Yep boys and girls, they even jiggle while they "jingle" :)

Nick and Rachel with Rachel's gift from Randy (a plaque congratulating her on making it to 2 Christmas's with the family!)

Nick, Jason, and Jared in their p-coats

Nick and Vickie

Donnie in all his UT "junk" :)

Jason, Jared, and Nick again

Courtney (cousin), Jason, Jared, and Nick

Christmas at Opryland!

On 12/20 - 12/21 we spent the weekend with Jason's mother, Jo, and step-father, Greg, at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. It was absolutely beautiful! Unfortunately my camera was not working well (thanks to my parents we got a new camera for Christmas) so not many of these pictures came out...

Dinner with Dr. Ladd and Her Sister

On Thursday, 12/18, Dr. Ladd invited Jason and I to Russo's to have dinner with she and her sister. We had a wonderful time and this is a picture of all of us at dinner.

(from left: Dr. Ladd, Jason, me, and Dr. Ladd's sister, Norma)