Due to High Demand..

...I'll finally post a tummy picture. I have been horrible this go around. With Reid, I LITERALLY (or my mother) took a picture every week or two. Now that I'm pregnant with a little girl, (the one who will actually care one day) I have only taken ONE picture. I guess I'll have to take them for the next 20 weeks to make up. = ) This is a picture of me, pregnant with Georgia Catherine at 19 weeks. Fortunately, I have not gained the first pound with this pregnancy! Because I was sick the first trimester, I was in the negative range, and I still haven't caught up! The doctor said that GC is a BIG girl (surprise, surprise) and is already nearly a pound, so HOPEFULLY, I'll only gain baby this time...we'll see.

Just for comparison sake, here is picture of me, 37 weeks pregnant with Reid. This was taken one hour before I went into labor, and I am wearing the EXACT same thing in both pictures! HA!

Lots to Share...

Well, the preparations have officially begun for Miss Georgia Catherine's arrival. This past Tuesday, we had our BIG ultrasound where the tech takes all the measurements and officially tells us the sex of the baby. Of course, we were not surprised when she announced, GIRL! We now have proof that she is indeed a girl (three little white lines on the U/S) and things are underway! Here is a picture of GC taken this week:

Now, don't expect any 4D U/S pictures from us. We decided during our pregnancy with Reid that we wanted any and all facial features to be a big surprise, and we are not going to do anything differently with our little girl. We are able to know that GC has 10 fingers and 10 toes from routine U/S's, all organs are present and viable, but we want to see her face for the first time when she comes into this world! You'll just have to wait!!!

I'm so excited to finally have a little pink in my life. GC is the FIRST little girl on Cory's side of the family, and obviously the first in our soon-to-be family of four. Hairbows and Dresses!! YAY!!! This is what she has accumulated only in the last week. These are the clothes that are only newborn-3mo. Not to mention, all the heirloom dresses she has at my mother's house, and all the daygown patterns I've already bought. I've decided to learn to smock, so I'll post some of my creations as soon as I get a chance to start!!

Well, I'm not the only one that is excited about GC's arrival. Her Daddy and Big Brother are also starting to smile a little when we talk about a GIRL. Reid will point to my tummy (or his) and say, "Sissy." I'm not sure if he thinks there is a baby in my tummy or if we are talking about our belly-buttons. It's still up for debate. = ) Reid is definitely a Daddy's boy. He wants Mommy when he doesn't feel good or when he's sleepy, but any other time, he wants "Dada." Last Saturday, the boys woke up before me, and when I came into the living room, this is what I found. I'm sure in the next year, it will be a little boy and a little girl lying on his chest watching cartoons.

An Afternoon Outside

First, let me just mention that I've been updating this blog like a CHAMP lately. Yeah, it won't last long. Anyway, yesterday, after Reid's nap, we put on some old play clothes and decided to take his trucks outside and play. The weather was BEAUTIFUL, in the low 70s, until the sun started going down. He played for at least a couple of hours before his Daddy came home and we had to pack it up. Reid had so much fun! Here are some pictures I took. Notice his "cowboy boots."

The calves were in our yard, but we scared them away.

Sweet boy.

Riding his four-wheeler backwards.

Waving bye-bye to the cows.

Thank Goodness for Tuesday Mornings

I know the stay-at-home moms out there understand when I say the precious words...Mother's Day Out. I love my child, but I look forward to Tuesdays SO MUCH! When I wake Reid up, we eat breakfast and then start getting his backpack packed and his clothes on. He acts all excited while we're at home and on the way there, but....of course....he has a melt-down as I leave. I guess he wants Mommy to stay and enjoy all the fun that he has. Luckily he loves his teachers and they quickly make him happy again. It's always funny to me the before and after on Tuesday mornings. I'll just let the pictures speak for themselves.

Before...

Grampa, notice the hair (above)? We're in DESPERATE need of that haircut!!! = )

After...

Sorry Dada...Internet trouble!

Okay, now I have to make up for 2 days! For some reason, I couldn't get in to update the blog last night, and then the Internet has been down most of today, so FINALLY I am able to update, and have 2 days to share. Yesterday was a pretty typical day at the Ellis house. Reid woke up early and started the day off with a big breakfast, he played and watched the Backyardigans, and then it was time for a nap, which he did not resist in the slightest. Yesterday afternoon, Reid got a big surprise when Granna and Grampa came by to visit! Reid was so excited to see someone that wasn't his Mommy! Here are some pictures of Reid playing with Grampa and trying to ride in his Tonka Truck. He doesn't quite fit, but he thinks he can!

Reid also started riding his 4-wheeler all by himself. Sometimes he even likes to impress and ride it backwards...such an Evil-Knievil!

As for today (Tuesday) Reid went to school (aka Mother's Day Out at FBC here in Opp). Just a plug for any Opp stay-at-home Moms the program at FBC is AWESOME! Reid has been to more than one program, and Opp's trumps all the rest!! Anyway, once he gets over the initial shock of Mommy leaving, he has a blast! I'm always told that he's good, but I seriously doubt they would tell me otherwise...so I just hope he is! After getting home this afternoon, Reid took a LONG nap! Once caught up on his rest, he was back in action! He watched the Inauguration festivities with Mommy while being a busy little boy. Here he is kicked back relaxing with two of his favorite things, a cold beverage and his popeye (oh, do you notice the spare?)

Reid was quickly brought to boredom with the tv, and decided to give the 4-wheeler another go.

He also had a big smile for Daddy!

Well, I am going to have to cut it off here, because Reid is starting to ask for his supper. We love you Dada! DayDay, CeyCey, Grampa and Granna have been taking good care of us! Only 2 more days and we'll see you again! Philippians 1:3.

For Dada...

Well, Cory left on a five day business trip to Phoenix, Arizona this morning. This is the longest and farthest he's been away from Reid since he's been born, and me since we've been married! We already miss him TERRIBLY!!! So he doesn't miss a thing, it is my goal to update the blog every day that he is gone (we'll see how successful I am, but that's the plan!) The first pictures are of Reid getting into his first roll of toilet paper. He had a BLAST, and I had a job cleaning it all up! The last pics are of him eating his lunch today. We rarely eat mac-n-cheese because it is MESSY, but he was so cute today eating, laughing and saying Dada's name. So Dada, Reid wanted to let you know that he was a very good boy today. He ate all his oranges at lunch and brushed his teeth before he went to bed. He misses you, and Moma does too! Love you and we'll see you soon! Philippians 1:3.

Now I think I'll end by telling everyone our exciting news! I went to the doctor this past week, and sweet talked my OB into letting me have an early ultrasound...It's a GIRL! Cory and I are very excited and will name her Georgia Catherine. Hopefully she will arrive sometime in late June or early July!

Upon request...

Well, it's been a little while since we've made contact with the blogging world. The holidays were slightly less than memorable this year, because Cory and Reid were both sick. When we made our trip to Georgia to visit my grandparents, Reid made his routine trip to the Emergency Room with nearly 104 fever. After two weeks of antibiotics, he seems to be feeling MUCH better. Cory, had a case of bronchitis, and is finally on the up-swing. I am catching up on rest, because it is MISERABLE having both of your boys sick! If I had to choose, I would rather be sick any day of the week than have the two of them looking so pitiful!

While in Georgia, Reid and Cory passed their "gunk" onto my Mom and Dad (Grampa and Granna). Granna was in the hospital for two days, and is now at home resting and recovering. Grampa is being a trooper and just trying to keep moving in spite of feeling bad. Because they have been sick, they haven't been able to see Reid in over a week, and it is killing them both! Here are two pictures to show them that Reid has NOT grown up too much = ). Hope you both start feeling well soon...maybe this smile will help!

I couldn't get him to stop watching VeggieTales...go figure = )