The 'baby' baby...

is a little girl!!   We are very excited!   I had my 20 weeks ultrasound this past week, and she looks great!   She was measuring at 11 oz, exactly right...  no problems at all that they can see.    Briar wants to name her Butterscotch!!!   She is SO funny! 

  Four short months and I'll have her in my arms!

Smoky Mountain Trip

Last week we took a trip to the Smokies!   It was hot and Kasper HATED the hotel room, but it was a much needed vacation by all!    Part 1..

13 Week Appointment

I am 13 weeks already!!   That is SO hard to believe!    2nd trimester, WOW!

Here is a peek at my itty bitty baby!   He/She was just laying back relaxing..

Update..

I haven't updated in nearly a month!   
  We have had some really nice days so I've been running 3-4 times a week and the kids have been able to play outside finally..
  Zaylor and Briar go with their Dad tomorrow for Easter, so last weekend (on Dave's birthday!) we gave them their Easter gifts.    They each got a Disney movie and candy..   we had a movie night that was fun!
 
  Zaylor started t ball so we have been busy with that..  He loves it and he plays for the Lil Reds..  it's cute!

 Tomorrow I have a big run, well it's four miles and 1.5 mile of it is UPHILL!    I'll let you all know how that goes, and I need to get some pics up!

Running March 23 & 25

Wednesday I did a progress run.   I ran a slow mile, got a drink, ran another slow mile, got another drink.. Ran 2 quick miles.

Friday I two slow miles and another slow mile.   I didn't push myself much.  


I know all of my blog posts are about running!   I am keeping track of my miles here.  

Intervals

I see that this blog is mostly about running.   :)

  Today I did three one mile intervals.   My first mile was 9:56, my second 9:46, and my third 9:56 again.    I took 5 minute breaks in between.   I did SO much better than I expected to do.    I was just hoping to run 11.5 - 12 minute miles!   SO YAY for me!!!

Big news!

Last Tuesday, my husband had his vasectomy.. we had decided that three children was enough.    Our plans obviously do not matter much, because on the day of his vasectomy we found out that I am pregnant with baby number 4!!!    We were in shock, to say the least..    My children are just turned six..  almost 3.5.. and 6 months old!      I've just got back in shape, I've been running, I can actually leave the baby for a couple hours and work some..  etc.. etc...   So now what will we do!?
 
  Well, we will rejoice in this gift that God has given us.    I know that His plan is greater than my own, I know that He will not give me more than I can handle, and I know that He has a purpose for my family, and for my children.

  Now, I am 6 weeks pregnant and I feel great.   I am very tired, as you can imagine, with nursing an infant and being pregnant.. but we'll get through this!   
   My first OB appointment is in two weeks.. I'll keep everyone updated!