12 weeks

Okay so these are by far not the most flattering pictures I've ever taken, but give me a break, I'm having to do them myself...Today I am entering my 13th week of pregnancy, making me 12 weeks total and I'm feeling oh so large...and looking it too if I might say so! I had an appointment this morning where I heard the heartbeat for the first time. Joann was very pleased with the heartbeat, it's right at 160 bpm which is apparently in her words, perfect! She is also very happy with the way I'm progressing...I was called normal for maybe the first time ever!! I'm so excited about the way everything is going, except for the sickness. I have been fine until a few weeks ago when morning/all day sickness became my constant companion. I'm definitely doing everything I can to keep it at bay, and some days are better than others, but everyday I make it through! I can't wait for Derek to be home and to be an active part of all this with me! He's going to be such an amazing dad! He's already the best husband in the world...definitely the best I've ever had!! (Insert chuckle here!)

Anyhow, I'm going to go ahead and tell you my prediction...I think it's a girl. I have no reason for this other than I just have a feeling. Anyone else have an opinion? We should be finding out at the end of October, so you have until then to make your preditions! lol Anyhow, enjoy the pictures...and again, don't judge...I'm not a photographer, nor am I photogenic! :)

Pray for the Hyrne family

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Chandler Maxwell Zimmerman

Everyone meet Chandler!

This is mine and Derek's first nephew, blood related anyhow, given to us by Derek's beautiful sister Kelly! Chandler is also Derek's Godson. I can't describe to you the pride that I know he feels. There really is no higher compliment in our eyes! :)

This is my favorite picture. Do you see the adoration in his eyes for the person feeding him!? I don't know that it has anything to do with ME, I think it's just that he was so hungry.

After lunch came playtime. I don't know that I've ever seen a child so young play so long after having just ate! But he just loved looking at the little giraffe. What a cute boy!

Time for a change! He does like to spit up a little...but oh well, I still love him!

I adore this picture! He can't even stand to hear himself cry so he covers his ears!!

I'm not sure that words can say how much I already love this little man! I'm so excited to be able to be a part of his life from the beginning. To be Aunt Mendy to someone is amazing. I know my aunts and how much they've always meant to me, and I hope that one day I'll mean that much to little Chandler. He's such a precious gift and I can't wait to experience his life as he grows everyday!!

I did have an amazing trip to Kenner to visit with Derek's side of our family. I promise to post on that later. And maybe I'll start taking belly pictures soon. I feel like I have a little rise in my tummy that's probably just from getting fat, but my girlfriends have given me the "talk". Apparently when you're pregnant, that's the excuse for everything...so no, I'm not getting fat...I have a baby belly! lol Anyhow, I promise to post again soon!

Let's give 'em something to blog about!

Due to recent events (that's I'm sure most of you survived along with me!) I have something to blog about!

In the past tropical storms have been fun for me! I remember years ago playing in huge yellow rain coats with my sister in law, Cindy, in all the wind and rain. We even got out floats to try and float down our barely flooded streets! What fun times! So yesterday I was in the same mindset, no big deal, its just a little storm, nothing to worry about....and then my mom left! Now I'm glad she went home, she needed to be there, but I never knew how scary those things could be when it's dark and your husband isn't around! Anyhow, not much damage was done....except for my beautiful Bradford Pear...she is no more...

Unbelievable how I loved that that tree made my house look cute, homey, welcoming....now when Derek gets home he won't know what to think! I'm pretty sad about the loss...but I'll get over it!

And so it begins...

it feels like seriously last week when I saw this sight....coming home...but now my superhero husband is off saving the world again. Man I love him, and that's why these times are so hard. I was created to survive life with him...but now I have to get along without him for a little while. It will be okay...I just have to make it through these first few days....

And so it goes...

Out with it!!

Okay, so, I said earlier today I would post later...it's later.





Tuesday Derek and I found out that we're going to have a baby!!! :) Our first anniversary hasn't even come yet....but here we are! Now mind you, I'm only 5 (technically 3) weeks along, but since Derek will be leaving soon, we decided to go ahead and tell people. That and I'm fully confident that I'm going to have a wonderful full term pregnancy (as long as someone gets me some info on what I shouldn't be eating! lol). We are so excited, but the thing we were most excited for was to hear our parents reaction. Derek's sister Kelly is going to have her first child any week now so Derek's parents are pretty excited with her, so when they found out about us, I think they were a little "oh no, not again-ish" but VERY excited still! I couldn't see their faces when they opened our package, but I did get to see my parents! :) My wonderful sister who helped me plot and orchestrate the whole surprise went over to their house, spun a web of lies, risked her place in heaven for me, and got pictures!!! What a wonderful day!





I'm so excited to share these pictures! They make me giggle a little every time I look at them! Thank you SO much Rita!

It takes her a while, but she gets there. Apparently at this point she'd already seen the bibs that said"I love grandma" and "i love grandpa"

I love this picture! look how happy they are! It's their first grandchild!

when she called me. I really expected a call at like 5, but didn't get one until like 630!

These are the shirts Rita designed and I made. Mammy and Pappy, apparently that's what we're going to call them!

And here's the back of the shirt. Cute! Right?

So, it's been a really exciting night in the Goebel home. We talked to both sets of parents, Derek's brother and sister, and our entire bible study, mostly! It's so fun to tell people when you're expecting a child! Words can't describe it. And to see the looks on my parents face just makes it that much more amazing! :) I can't wait to update you on all the goings on as the pregnancy progresses!!

Just for the record...I'm avoiding blogging these days...but I'll blog again soon! :) I haven't forgotten, just trying to keep the lips zipped! :)