Bryce & Brennon

We had lunch this Sunday with the whole Howard family.  That is my mom's side of the family.  It was my grandmother's birthday and she wanted us all to get together so we went to eat fish.  There was about 25 of us and quite a few were missing.  It was nice to get to see everyone.  I wish we did it more.  I took some pictures...I'll caption them!

We had a great Easter weekend!  We started out by going to stay at Nana and Papa's a few days in Daisy, AR.  Then on Saturday morning we went to North Arkansas to see Grandpa and Grandma Puttman and of course the rest of the Puttman family.  We drove back home that afternoon.  It was such a long trip for Mommy...I was so tired!  But now I think I've gotten my energy back.  My legs were swollen for a while Saturday night!  Sunday morning we went to church and then to Aunt Rhonda's for lunch with the Milam family.  I talked to you about what Easter was really all about and you kept singing all day Sunday a song that I guess you made up because it didn't sound familiar to me....it went: "I love Jesus"  over and over again!  It was just precious!  I love you!  Happy Easter everyone!

I am so anxious about Brennon's arrival!  I cannot wait!!!!  I went to see the doctor today and was hoping that she would move up my due date again...or say she was going to take him early...but no such luck!  I am very aware of the importance of keeping him in until the perfect time but I am sick of being pregnant and want to meet this little fellow ASAP!  At my last visit I had taken the "sugar" test and my sugar was high...so she insisted that I come back as soon as possible to take the dreaded 3 hour test.  I know all about the 3 hour test because I had to take it with Bryce.  It came back that my sugar levels were just fine with him and I hope that's the result this time also.  I also found out that I have low iron, so she has started me on some iron pills (this was also something that I dealt with during my pregnancy with Bryce).  This pregnancy is like Bryce's in those aspects but completely different in others.  I am carrying Brennon SO high...and he is measuring alot bigger than Bryce did.  I am crossing my fingers that he will be bigger than Bryce, but it would be ok if he's just a little tiny baby too!  I'm doing as expected on weight so that's not a worry but we need to get these other things under control and all will be well!!  Thanks to everyone for your support and prayers - and keep 'em coming!

The guest room is finally finished!  I just had to post something about it because in my highly pregnant state it was quite a feat!  So, to all of you weary travelers...we did let the new baby take over the old guest room but made you a new cozy guest room thanks to Josh giving up "his" room!  But a note for all the guys: have no fear, the room is still equipped with it's very own play station - we just did away with all the hunting stuff, razorback chairs, Sig Tau flag and college memorabilia.  But Josh has moved on and now has tons of shelving in the garage to house all of his things! p.s. I didn't get to take many pictures because my camera went dead!

We've also come a long way with the baby's room.  It is painted the perfect shade of green and has all of the precious white furniture in place.  Josh still has to figure out how to put the crib together and there is nothing on the walls...but I'll post pictures as soon as it is finished!

I have been having some problems with my blood sugar during this part of the pregnancy...so pricking my finger is nothing to me at this point...but I only have a little over a month left and I can't wait until little Brennon is born. I am so excited to see him, and of course for my body to be back to normal! Thank you everyone for your prayers.

This past doctor visit stats:
weight: lost 1 pound - pregnancy total of 22 pounds
blood pressure: excellent - 108 over 62
belly measurement: 36 weeks - he's measuring a week big
baby's heart beat: steady and strong
blood sugar: really high - but we're working on it!