Patton Update

Since I just typed an entire post dedicated to technology (ha), I thought I probably need to update everyone on the pregnancy.

~Currently 25 weeks and feeling great (have LOVED the 2nd trimester)

~Still no weird cravings or intense hunger, which I'm thankful, my last appointment on 12/15 I had gained a total of 11 lbs. I'd love to keep it around 25...we will see how that goes

~Trying to make it to gym a few days a week and doing 30 min of cardio (treadmill and eliptical). Trying to do something w/out overdoing it.

~Measuring about one week ahead....however, due date won't change, still April 11th

~Looking forward to our 4D sonogram in mid-Jan

~According to all my books, Patton is around 9 inches long and more than 1.5 lbs in weight

~His heartbeats have been very strong

~I really started feeling him move around week 23 and is most active around bed time and when I get to work in the morning??

~He already has a closet full of clothes, imagine that :)

~Most of our nursery furniture is here (still waiting on glider) and Jason plans to start painting after the nursery bathroom is completed (hopefully end of month)

~He will be here before you know it and we can't wait :) What a BLESSING he will be!!!

Tech Couple

Most of my friends and family know I was probably the last person on earth to still have a regular cell phone with no internet, music, etc. I just didn't think I needed one and people drive me crazy that stay on their phones all day...you know in restaurants, meetings, parties, etc. Jason has had a smart phone for quite sometime, so if I ever needed anything I just used his.

Well, it all started when my Dad got a smart phone this fall...then Jason converted to the newest IPhone, then two weeks ago my mom (who not too long ago learned to attach a file to an email) got an IPhone as well. We were also at an AU game this fall and most of the people that sit around us (my parents friends in their early 60s) all had their smart phones out taking pictures. I finally told Jason in December when my contract was up, that I was ready to make the move...it was time to jump on the bandwagon (even if I am 4 years late). So now I'm an Iphone user and I LOVE it.....not sure why I waited so long???

It doesn't stop there either. If you know my dad, you know he loves technology and usually has the best TV, camera, computer, etc. I love all those things too, but I rather spend my $$ on a new piece of furniture, art for the house, etc. My parents recently got a tablet in the spring and every time we go home we both love playing on it. Jason then used a IPAD borrowed from work on a business trip and fell in love :) We kept wanting to buy one, but didn't think it was very smart to buy one with all the nursery items recently purchased....so we kept convincing ourself we didn't need one.

Well, we both got a BIG surprise Christmas Day. My sweet parents bought us an IPAD2. I really had no clue. I thought we may get a Kindle Fire since my mom was getting one, but had no idea an IPAD was under the tree. I'm addicted and once again I'm wondering what I did without one?? So, it has been a big week for me and technology....I have come a long way in a short amount of time. And I almost forgot...Jason got me a Sony Bloggie camcorder and my parents got me a more "high tech" camera. There should be no excuses not to have Patton's life documented in every way.

However, I will do my best not to become the annoying person that stays on their phone all day, keeps everyone posted on their daily life from what they are eating to when they are going to the bathroom. We will see??

Jason and his new toy :)

Merry Christmas!!! - better late than never

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Jason, Gena, Radley and Harper!!

Hope all of my friends had a wonderful Christmas!! I wanted to apologize to everyone for not sending any Christmas cards this year. I've been too busy to blog and apparently too busy to send out any cards. I usually make an effort around Thanksgiving to get a decent picture of Jason, myself and the dogs and before I knew it, it was the week of Christmas and still no pictures. Most of November I was in that weird stage of pregnancy where you don't quite look pregnant, but just a little thicker around the middle. I think that is one reason I wasn't too keen on picture taking. Well now, there is no doubting I'm pregnant. I will try to post a picture soon.


We had a wonderful December and Christmas. After being on the go most of fall due to AU football, we've been here in MS except for our 4 day trip to AL Christmas weekend. It was nice not to be on the road as much, but we kept very busy with Christmas parties, had a fun chili dinner w/ our supper club, got together with our game night group, parents came to town one weekend, Christmas shopping in Jackson and to make it even more chaotic we started on some remodeling in the house the week before Christmas....not the best planning on my part, but I do love my new countertops!! Bathroom and nursery are next!!


Since we didn't get cards out, I thought I'd post a picture from Christmas Day. I promise next year cards will be mailed :) Hope everyone's Christmas was wonderful and Happy New Year to all :)