The Bathing Suit

Well, it has come down to it, the much dreaded thing had to happen. Yup I had to get a bathing suit. There just wasn't any way around it. I really don't mind my huge pregnant body, I just figure it is for nine months than I can get back to my really skinny self (hee, hee). I do draw the line though with prancing this body around in a bathing suit. I had to give in and on Monday the kids and I went to motherhood and tried on suits. It was really helpful to have my daughter in there being really honest on how they looked. Here are just a few of the comments she said, "Wow, mom your belly sure is getting big, I'm not sure that one covers enough, and my favorite line of all was, mom I'm sorry that your legs are getting so chubby." I had no idea she even knew the word chubby, let alone had the idea to say it to her pregnant mother. She had no idea that these words were slowly bringing my cofindence level down. After all was said and done and we decided on the perfect suit she made sure to tell me how beautiful I looked.
The torture is over and the bathing suit is bought. All I need now is the tan to go with it.

Sleepover

Morgan had her first sleepover. It was a hit. Lots of food, laughing, movies, no sleep!!!!! Good times.

Yesterday was my routine monthly doctor visit. On any ordinary visit this one would be very boring. I am only at the point where they weigh you (sigh), pee in a cup (gross), then you see the doc for one second and they listen to the heart beat. My visits have worked out awesome because Ryan has Mondays off and he can be with the kids while I go to these fun appointments. Yesterdays visit went like normal until we got to the heartbeat part. My doc listened and listened and just could not hear the heartbeat. She said hold on I am going to go and get my super machine and for sure we will be able to hear the heartbeat. She left as my heart rate became out of control with worry. She came back and used this super machine and after 20 minutes of trying had no luck. She very calmly said I think you should go home and get your husband and you guys need to get an ultrasound. I left the office and called Ryan and he met me for my ultrasound. God just wanted us to have the chance to see our angel another time because everything was perfect. The baby is as cute as can be. It's amazing how much it has grown. Everything is there even its little ears. Children really are a blessing from God and every time I see this little one I am reminded.

Say GoodBye to the First Trimester

CAN I PLEASE GET AN AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!! I will not miss the last three months. I'm not really sure where they have gone. I guess most of the time I was either on the coach or in bed, that is where the days have gone. The coast is still not clear, I still can't go near Mexican or Italian food. The sight of salsa makes me want to throw up. The need for sleep all day long has defiantly gotten better. My stomach seems to be MUCH bigger than it ever was with both of the other kids.
Alright enough of the complaining about the three months. The praise the Lord part is I made it through those crucial weeks!!!!!!!! Lord willing we are going to have a very healthy baby in six months.
Thank you to all my friends who have stood by me through all of my agonizing and annoying complaining.

HAPPY 11 YEARS McNALLY'S

Wow, 11 years have flown by. I can still remember the moment I smashed cake all over my new husbands face not knowing that he had a major sinus infection. He says he saw the look in my eyes when I came towards him with the cake and he knew that he was going to be in major trouble for the rest of his life.
We had a beautiful wedding, 14 attendants, 4 candle lighters, 400 people. It was the perfect day. Our pastor that married us had been a major part of our lives. He had been mentoring Ryan for years so it really made our ceremony more personal. After our ceremony we just had a cake reception at our church. It was a good time for us to thank everyone before we were off for our big honeymoon.
Six months before our big day we sent in our payment for a week long stay in Santa Cruz. We rented a great cabin by the ocean and we were so excited to just veg for the week. We hadn't make any plans. We knew there would be plenty to do. After two days at the cabin we realized we were MAJORLY bored. (I would KILL now to just have a week alone in a secluded cabin with my husband. My how times change.)
We decided we would just get in our car and travel down the coast. We had a great time going to Hearst Castle, Disneyland, then traveling back home.
Our honeymoon reflects who were are today, we love new adventures and discovering new things.
I am so lucky that God gave me such a wonderful husband and I feel so blessed to have a union of marriage that is centered around the Lord.

CAN YOU SAY R&R (Rest and Relaxation)

Well I have to start off this post with a baby update. Last week before the kids and I jumped on a flight for CA Ryan and I headed down for an ultra sound to see how the baby is doing. I was a little nervous, but once we saw that little peanut all the nerves were gone. We saw that little heartbeat and the little shape of the body. It was so amazing. I don't care how many kids you have each time you see your baby for the first time it feels like that is the first baby you have ever seen. It was AWESOME!!!!!
OK on to the R&R. The kids and I left last Monday for a week in CA. We had such a good time. I can honestly say I really didn't do much. My parents did everything. They cared for my kids, they cooked, they cleaned up after us. It was great. Of course I did manage to do a little bit of shopping (yes Julie I did buy an outfit for myself). Well we are back and very rested and relaxed.

Graduation

Well, it was bound to happen my baby graduated from Kindergarten yesterday. We had so much fun watching her up on stage being a flamingo, reciting verse after verse, and singing wonderful songs. I couldn't help the whole time sitting have flashes of what it will be like in 12 years when she graduates high school. The last six years have just flown by, so i can't imagine how fast the next six will be. We are so proud of the beautiful little girl she is.