4 months old!

I can't believe Lily is 4 months old! Time really does fly by. Lily is such a happy baby. I am loving watching her grow and learn. All with a smile on her face!

4 month accomplishments:

* Rolling over from tummy to back, in both directions. She only does this in her bed, though, all the time! Never in public, where anyone can see. :)

*Doing really well in her car seat!

*Remember this issue? She has started to go to bed much easier. Something about turning 4 months old. She's a big girl now and doesn't need me to nurse her twice before bed time! Thanks for all your mommy advice!

*She sleeps about 10 hours straight at night. She gets up about 5-6:30 or so, and I nurse her, then she falls back to sleep until 8 or 9am.

*Learning to lift her head up real high during tummy time!

*She is tough! She took a shoe to the face (compliments of her big brother) and didn't even cry. I was the one freaking out. :)

She's starting to get nice and pudgy. That double chin reminds me of my baby pictures!

Seriously. So. Happy.

Pretty girl.

Checking out her colorful outfit. Thanks Aunt Casey!

2 mos.!

This is her expression, most of the time...

Time flies! My little girl is 2 mos. old today!! Hard to believe, yet at the same time, it seemslike she's been around a lot longer! If you notice, I took a picture of her today in the same outfitandsame spot that I did for her one month photo. We can really see how much she has changed! Her hair is so much longer! And still outa control! 2 barrettes in it and it still won't stay down!

2 month accomplishments:

~Working on sleeping consistently through the night. She does anywhere between 5-9 hours between feedings at night.

~Attempting to learn to like the bottle. So far no success. I've tried 3 different kinds. She'll do one suck, then just play with it, or just get really mad. I am praying she will eventually get it! Mama needs this!

~She takes 2-3 short naps, and one really long nap (usually at Bobby's nap time...which is heaven!).

~She loves to smile when you talk to her, and she is starting to coo. She has laughed 2 times, but hasn't done it in awhile.

I must say, those first couple weeks, I was thinking we were crazy to have our kids so close together. I definitely had some baby blues. But now that she is napping well, things are going so much better! It helps that Bobby is talking more and can communicate what he wants. That has cut down on tantrums, tremendously! He is such a good big brother. He talks real sweet to Lily, and gives her besos all the time. Yesterday he was trying to 'fix' her bouncy seat for her, and tipped it on it's side...with her in it! Thankfully I had buckled her in, which sometimes I don't, otherwise she would have fallen onto the tile floor!

I got brave last night and bathed both of them together. It went ok, but I don't think I'll be doing that again until she is a little older! Bobby accidentally pored water in her mouth, he's a little crazy in the bathtub!

I can't wait for Christmas this year, we have a lot to celebrate and be thankful for! We will be traveling home to Sugar Land, I can't wait!

She's here!!

Lilliana Michelle Garza

Oct. 9, 2010, 1:26 pm

8lbs,19 1/4" long

More on the birth later, but I wanted to post a couple pictures!!

You can't see much, but she has a FULL head of hair!!

Why bless you!!

Waiting...

Yep...still pregnant!

My due date is tomorrow, and honestly, I thought I would have had her by now! I've eaten pineapple and spicy foods, gone on long walks, pumped like crazy, even exercised!! So far, nothing has worked!! I am going on about 3.5 hours of sleep, since I was wide awake until about 3:30am!! I think God is preparing me for the sleepless nights to come!

I have a midwife appointment on Wednesday, so hopefully there has been some developments!!

So I'm doing a home birth...

All the home birthing goodies...

...Which I'm sure most of you already know. I had a friend tell me that I need to stop apologizing for doing a home birth. She is so right. I get nervous whenever I talk about it...not because I am worried about doing it at home, but I worry about what others will think. But...not anymore!! I am proud to say that I will be delivering (Lord willing) Lilliana in the home that Rob grew up in! I think that is so special! I am using Certified Nurse Midwives, who will make the trip with more than just a pan to boil water and some towels. {A little home birth humor... ;) } They are prepared to take on anything that may come up, which I am not really expecting. I practically did a home birth with Bobby, and I am hoping and praying that this time around it goes just as smoothly.

We made the trek to San Antonio again today for my 35 week check up. Everything looks great! I gained 7 pounds! Yikes! I guess I am making up for the last time when I actually lost weight. I am not really dilated yet, but that's ok, I still have 5 weeks. I have to make it at least to 36 weeks before I go into labor, otherwise I will need to go to the hospital. I brought home my birthing kit (I forgot it at the Birth Center last time), and I also got a list of things to pick up from the store. It's kinda exciting! She's coming soon! Everything is ready as can be for little Lily to arrive. We just need to make one more trip to storage to pick up some baby things ( bouncy seat, play mat, boppy...) and then I think we are all set! I am waiting to hang up Lily's wall decor, then I will post pictures of her room. I promise!

(Cool story: while I was checking out at the Birth Center, a new mom was there for her 6 week postpartum check up. She had her new son with her and the midwives were bragging about his birth. He was 11 lbs. when he was born!! Holy cow! That is one big baby!! And, amazingly, the new mom didn't tear at all! Way to go for her! )

34 weeks and counting!

I am 34 weeks today! Time has seem to fly by while at the same time standing still. I have been pregnant all year!! I am very ready to meet our little girl. I can't wait to see who she looks like. Will she have curls (I hope so!)? Rob's dimple (I hope so!)?

I am now seeing the midwives in San Antonio every 2 weeks. Last week the check up went great. Lilliana is head down (yea!), I didn't gain any weight (yea!) and her heartbeat was perfect (yea!). I was given my 'birthing kit', which makes the fact that I am doing a home birth all the more real. It had all kinds of stuff in it that will probably make most of you nervous, so I'll spare you the details. :)

I now have Braxton Hicks contractions daily (having one right now!), and I am starting to get PUPPS (Pruritic Urticarial Papules and Plaques of Pregnancy). Oh joy. Both my sister and I have had the pleasure of getting this rash toward the end of our first pregnancies. We also both got some LOVELY hives to go with. (note the sarcasm!!) My hives came after I gave birth and lasted for 6 weeks! I'm talkin' full body hives...even on the palms of my hands and balls of my feet. I was so miserable. I am praying that this doesn't happen again! Supposedly the rash is more common in first pregnancies and when you are having a boy. So hopefully I don't get it too bad.

Only 6 week left to go! I have a feeling she is coming early...maybe in 4-5 weeks. I don't know why, just a feeling. Lily's room is almost ready! We are waiting on the mattress that should be here tomorrow, then I'll post pictures of her room! It is so fun and girly. Very different from the bold colors in Bobby's room.

Can't wait to hold our little girl!

Update--it's been 3 weeks!

We have officially been in Laredo for 3 weeks. It actually feels a lot longer than that though. Bobby has done really well, he doesn't really know we have moved! I am doing well also, there are some days I wish I was back in Sugar Land, but overall, I am enjoying it here and enjoying being a SAHM to Bobby! I am slowly learning my way around town. Some of the places I can get to on my own: the gym (obviously), Target (again...obviously), the library, HEB, a couple of favorite restaurants, and today I found my way to Old Navy with the help of the GPS Rob just got me!

My belly is growing, I am in that stage where I can't really wear my normal pants, but the maternity jeans are too big. I do have 1 or 2 pair I can still wear with the Bella Band, so that's what I've been doing. I have been working out at G7 3 days a week in the mornings. I can already tell I have more endurance than I used too. I can run further without stopping. While I am at the gym, Bobby goes over to his cousin's house and has fun with his 2 year old cousin, Ani. They really have fun playing together.

Rob is really busy organizing the business and planning more classes and events at G7. Since we have been here, 12 new clients have started! G7 Athletics is growing so fast. I have been helping also by doing some accounting work and helping Rob with little odds and ends.

Last weekend, everyone traveled to Austin to cheer on the G7 coaches at Sectionals. They all did awesome! The workouts were challenging, but everyone did their best and represented G7 well! Rob (who has been making some amazing videos) got a Media pass and was nice and close to the action to record the events. Look for a video or two soon!

My cameraman hubby...

I took advantage of my zoom lense and snapped some action shots during the workouts.

Here are the G7 coaches in action:

Mike, flashin' the G7 sign before he begins

his first event.

George, working hard on the rower.

Javi, taking time to smile during the 100 double-unders he had to do! (Notice the handsome cameraman in the back ground...)

Vero, doing great with her snatches (65 ibs) in her last event.

Becky, looking stylish with her socks while doing her 100 double-unders.

Congratulations to everyone! Mike and Vero qualified to go to Regionals in May! G7 will also put together a team for the team competition at Regionals. If they do well there, they will get to go to the CrossFit Games in California this summer. Can't wait to cheer them on!

Bobby did really well, considering he was in a stroller for part of the event and he didn't really get a good nap all weekend. He of course was happiest when he was free to roam around. I took some really cute pictures of him strollin' the trails. Notice his high-water pants. He is 17 mos. old and FINALLY growing out of his 12 mo. pants!!

Such a cutie...

I'll post more pictures and updates soon! We are coming back to Sugar Land this weekend to finish clearing out our house. We are Landlords now!!

Can't wait to see family and friends this weekend!!

It's not 'goodbye'...

...It's 'see ya in a few weeks'!

We are leaving for Laredo in a couple of hours. I am of course sad to leave, but ready and excited to see what God has in store for our family in Laredo. I'm ready to start adjusting to a new city, new culture and life as a SAHM. :)

I'll of course keep blogging, so check back for updates!! I will miss you!

Big news

For almost as long as we have been married, Rob has dreamed of running his own CrossFit gym, and we have dreamed of me being able to stay home with our children. As a friend recently reminded me: God knows the deepest desires of your heart. I believe this to be true, and God has opened up a door for both Rob and I to do what we desire. I never would have thought that the door would not be right here in Sugar Land.

The door is in Laredo, TX...

Yes, friends, this means we will be moving. Rob has an incredible opportunity to run G7 CrossFit alongside his family in Laredo. While I am heartbroken at the thought of moving away from family and friends, I am overjoyed at the thought of staying home with my little man!

We will be moving at the end of February. The move will probably be a slow process, which is good because I was already feeling overwhelmed and stressed about packing and getting our house ready to sell/rent. Which brings me to the house...we aren't sure if we should rent or sell yet, so please pray with us over that decision. I know that God has a plan and will provide in that area too.

Since I will be a SAHM (that's Stay At Home Mom- lingo :) ), I plan to come visit regularly. After all, half of my friends are pregnant, so I will have many baby showers to attend, I am sure! I also have big plans for my Etsy shop (stay tuned!), and I want to get better at my photography. I already checked, and I believe Laredo does have a midwife (just in case!). We will be finding a church to attend, there is one that Rob has one in mind, hopefully we will be able to find some friends there.

I will miss everyone so much, especially Casey. But I know that this is where God wants our family to be right now, and we will be blessed for following his Will. Please pray for me during this transition.

Who knows? I may even learn a little Spanish!

One week old!

One Week Old!

Our little boy is one week old! We are starting to adjust to life as a family of 3. Bobby really is a good baby. He is sleeping a lot and eating a lot! He has been busy this week meeting family members and working on getting himself on a schedule. I really haven't been stressing about the scheduling too much, but he has seemed to have put himself on a schedule all his own. He eats every 3 hours or so, sometimes every 4 hours! He takes really long naps during the day, and only gets up 2-3 times at night, and goes right back to sleep after his feeding.

He has also mastered the art of peeing in his mouth, (Twice!) and pooping on mom. Ahhh...boys.

Bobby met many of his family members this weekend. He met his grandparents and one of his aunts , his great-grandparents and some cousins on on daddy's side, and his aunt Michelle.

Great-grandparents, Cousin Rachel and Lucas. (Great-grandpa almost left with him!)



Aunt Michelle and Uncle Brian, out with Bobby on his first walk to the park!



This wasn't from this weekend, but I threw it in because he is just so cute in a tie!

Introducing...

Introducing...
Roberto 'Bobby' Antonio Garza
8lbs 6 oz
19.5 inches
Born Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008
8:08 pm


Where do I begin? Bobby is here, and I am officially in love with him! He is so precious! He looks a lot like his daddy and has a head FULL of hair!

My labor began on Sunday morning around 7:15 am. I stayed in bed for about 2 hours so I could get some rest in between the contractions. After about 3 hours of steady contractions, I called the midwife at St. Lukes hospital. I told her what was going on, she said it sounded like early labor, and to stay at home for a while and keep her posted. So...Rob and I cleaned the house, he got something to eat, I watched some 'Fresh Prince of Belaire', and just tried to relax. I called Sharon, the teacher from our birthing class, to tell her what was going on and to get some pointers. She told me to start getting into my positions to bring him down more. So I started getting into my positions around 1:30 or so. By then, I was pretty sure I was starting to have back labor.
Sharon called back a couple of hours later, she said she was going to be in our area, and she could come by and check me to see how far dilated I was. We agreed, and continued in our positions. I called the midwife again (her name is Titi) and she told me to get into the tub to relax me and to see what the contractions did in the water. (If they spaced out, then I was still in early labor). The water definitely relaxed me, but the contractions were still steady. By this time, Sharon had arrived, it was around 5:30. She checked the baby's heartbeat, and checked to see how far dilated I was. Her exact words were: 'I think y'all need to get to the hospital'. She couldn't find my cervix at all, so she was pretty sure I was dilated a full 10 cm! I told her that I had been feeling the urge to push with the last couple of contractions. So off we went, kind of in a panic, to the hospital, 30 minutes away! I was feeling like I needed to push, and actually did a couple of times involuntarily. Sharon had already called Titi to let her know we were on our way and probably were fully dilated.

We got to the hospital around 6:30 or so, and got in the room pretty quick. I changed, got on the bed, and Titi checked me. She said I was a full 10 cm, and with the next contraction we would try pushing. My water hadn't broken yet, so I pushed through 2-3 contractions, and then it broke. That was one of the weirdest feelings! I pushed for about 1 hour, and then out he came!

My mom, sister Casey, Jason, Sarah and Liz were at the hospital to welcome him.



He is just beautiful. We are totally in love and feel blessed that God gave us this little one, and that the labor went so smoothly.


The many faces of Bobby:

Yawn!!

Wink!!

Just a waiting game now...and major nesting time!

We went to our midwife appointment today, and everything looks good! Bobby's head has definitely dropped, she could feel his shoulders where his head was last week! EEK!! I need to be doing lots of squats, to bring him down even more. He is working on coming into this world! Both the midwife today and last week said that they think he is going to be about 8 lbs. Such a big boy! Also, I lost 1 lb! At first, I was worried, but she said it is normal for a woman to loose weight before she goes into labor, it is just her body preparing for labor. ( I had never heard that before.) She thinks I will go into labor before my due date. :) Which, by the way, is 1 week from this Monday! My last day at work is this Thursday, I hope he comes soon, because I don't want to be just sitting around the house, wasting my maternity leave waiting on him to come.

Oh, by the way-- I know I am going to cry when he is born...I always thought I would be too excited to cry. But, at our birthing class last week, we watched some birth stories. I cried like a baby during the first one, when the parents saw their baby for the first time. If I cried for a baby I don't even know, then I am pretty sure I'll cry for my own!!

Also, I can't stop sewing!!! Really. I started Wed. night, stayed up until past midnight, and couldn't sleep because I was thinking about my project. (I had messed up, and was thinking about how to fix it. Don't worry, it is fixed now!) Then I made 2 projects on Thursday (I was off). Then today , I made 2 more!! I have been to 2 different Hobby Lobbies 2 times in 2 days! And, to top it all off, I am planning on doing a small project tomorrow too! (Which means another trip to a fabric store!) I think I need help! But, the good thing is, is that I have finished a cute little tote bag for me, I made 4 Christmas presents, and will start a 5th, possibly a 6th tomorrow. I know...I know...I need to rest. But I CAN'T---STOP---SEWING!!!
(I will post a picture of the tote bag soon, but no pictures of the Christmas presents! {You all read my blog...you know who you are!})

Let's get this show on the road!

My bags are packed, my signs are made, the car seat is in the car, the nursery is ready, diaper bag packed, cameras are charged (yes, that is plural!) everything is washed...did I leave anything out? Do you think I am ready?!?

Only 3 weeks to go! (give or take) The countdown has begun. I made some signs for Bobby's bed at the hospital. I can't ever pass up a craft opportunity, no matter how small!

As you can see, we decided not to circumcise the little guy. We talked with the Dr. that is going to be our pediatrician, and he said he saw no need for it, he would rather we just leave him how God made him. There is a slight chance that circumcision helps to prevent urinary tract infections, but it is so small, that the Dr. said it wasn't worth putting him through the pain. It made sense to us, and so the decision was made.

Because of the hurricane, we have missed 2 of our last 3 birthing classes. We are pretty behind the schedule. There is one couple in the class that is due before me! My teacher wants to make sure I don't miss the next one, the one about pushing. She seems concerned that I'll go into labor before that class. She keeps telling me to take it easy and drink lots of water.

We went to the midwives last week, Bobby is definitely head down, but she thinks he is looking up. (If I lay on my back, he is looking towards the ceiling, instead of the floor.) She said it isn't that big of a deal, but it could lead to more back labor, which is more painful. So, I spent some time on all 4's last night trying to get him to turn over. Don't know if it worked, but we'll do it again tonight. Anything to ease some pain!! She also said she thinks I am having Braxton Hicks contractions. I didn't even know it. They don't hurt at all, just my stomach will get really tight, and feel as hard as a rock. It is too weird. We go back on Friday, so we'll see if they think he has turned over!

I'm getting everything ready. I have frozen about 5 meals, for after the baby, because I know I won't want to cook! I just keep preparing and preparing. I know I need to rest, but I feel like there is so much to do!

Who would've thunk? Not me!

After debating this throughout my pregnancy, Rob and I have decided to use a midwife, instead of my OB to deliver Bobby. I know what you are thinking...'what?!? Is she crazy'? That is what I would have thought about myself if you had told me I would be using a midwife.

Right from the start, I had heard great things about the midwives at St. Luke's Hospital (that is where we will be going), and Rob has always leaned more in that direction, but I had been very resistant to the idea. I mean, this is my first baby, and I wanted to do it with a Dr. just like everyone else! Rob never pressured me, so don't think that this was all his idea! But a lot of my resistance had to do with a lot of fear I had about childbirth. Fear of the unknown. Not that I am not nervous about the labor anymore, but I am not afraid. Rob and I have been going to a childbirth class through First Birth Ministries, and it has been really amazing. It has taught me, in just 2 classes, that there is no need to fear what God has made my body to do. God made this baby, and He will be there with me when the time comes to give birth. Of course there will be pain, as God said there would be, but at the end, there is a reward!! It has always blown my mind how our bodies were made, how every system works together, and learning how the baby is growing, and how my body changes to accommodate him has amazed me even more. As I was telling a friend yesterday, 'who else would have thought up all of this?' Only God!

I really liked my OB, (and still do, she is a great doctor) but as time went on, it became clear that she didn't see eye to eye with how we wanted to give birth. I would ask her questions about the labor, and it would seem to me that she thought a lot of my questions were 'silly'. Some of her answers would contradict things I have read or learned. Many doctors are in a hurry to induce and do c-sections, and those are 2 things I want to avoid if I am able to. So for a while, my pride has held me back from making this decision, but time was running out, and if we didn't switch soon, then we wouldn't be able to. So, luckily, I talked with a midwife yesterday, and she said it should be no problem to switch over to them so late in the pregnancy. My first appointment with them is next Friday.

This practice that I am switching to has 7 doctors, and 4 midwives. I will be delivering in the hospital, and if there were to be an emergency, there would be a doctor there to take care of me and Bobby. I am kind of excited to get this show on the road!

Only 7 more weeks to go (give or take). :)

28 Weeks!!

I have made it to 28 weeks!! I can't believe how fast the time is going. This whole pregnancy thing has been a breeze so far, and even though it is still going well, I am beginning to have the normal pregnancy discomforts.

BEFORE:

I have cankles. Yes...cankles. They seem to really appear at night after a long day of work, with my feet being stuck inside laced tennis shoes. I try to elevate them at lunch, and at night, and in the morning, they generally look better.

AFTER:

My carpal tunnel syndrome is acting up BIG TIME. I already have carpal tunnel in my right wrist, because of my job, but being pregnant has aggravated it. My fingers used to go numb every once in awhile, while working (which can be quite difficult and a problem when trying to hold sharp instruments!), but now they go numb with practically every patient, when I am putting on makeup, and even when I am driving!!

I am also finding it hard and awkward to put on pants, and to tie my shoes. Bending down in general has become a chore.

But I can't wait to meet my little one! I am in my 3rd trimester, and I can't wait to be a mom!

It has been a while since I posted anything, so I thought I would post a little update...

~ Went to the doctor last week, and everything looks good!

~ We have decided on a name!! I think most of you probably already know, but for those of you who don't...our baby boy will be Roberto Antonio Garza, 'Bobby', for short.

~ Bobby is now letting me know he is here!! I can feel him move everyday now, usually when I am sitting, or laying down. Last night, Rob actually felt him to!

~ I plan on starting the baby bedding next week. I am slowly but surely attacking the 'before Bobby' to-do list, but I keep adding things to it, so it isn't getting much smaller!

~ We are going to be taking a birthing class from First Birth Ministries, starting in July, I think. I can't believe how close October is!

~ I talked to my boss, and he has agreed to let me cut back my hours from 4 days a week, to 3 days a week. Woo Hoo!! My new schedule will be a little different, M-T-W, and then T-W-Th. Some patients need Monday appts, and some need Thurs. appts, so we decided to alternate those days. So every other weekend, will be a 5 day weekend!

~ I am taking 2 months maternity leave, and my mom has generously volunteered to watch the little one 3 days a week and work from the computer. Her boss has agreed and everything! Thanks Mom!

That's all for now!

IT'S....A....

BOY!!!

We found out today that we are having a baby boy!! I kept our appointment a secret, because we weren't supposed to find out anything until 3-4 weeks from now. But they had a cancellation today, and if I didn't take it, then I would have to wait until June...no thanks! So we took it, and we are so excited to finally know what we are having.

The tech could tell right away what he was, I guess he was being very cooperative. He even had the hiccups, and he was moving all over the place. We were told he looks really healthy, we are so grateful for that.

If you read the post below, I was too chicken to ask the tech to make sure it was just one in there. He looked like he was all business, and just wanted to get it done. But he was pressing really hard, and moving all over my uterus, I may not have known

what I was looking at at times, but I am pretty sure I didn't see any evidence of more than one baby. :)

This is Baby G, laying on his back.

Finally, some pictures!!

Here is the post I know you all have been waiting for!! We have now been in our house for about 3 weeks, and we are exhausted! We really love living here. Our neighbors are great!! :) Christina is doing manual labor for me!! She has already pulled weeds and hung up some blinds and curtains! Our house has pretty much been a mess for the entire time we have been here, but I am beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Before we moved in, we had all the floors replaced, new carpet in the bedrooms, and wood throughout the rest of the house. The carpet was so gross! I would never walk barefoot in there, and in some places, it looked like a murder may have taken place. I am not kidding. it was so stained, I could hardly believe it!! We also had our cabinets painted, and new countertops in the kitchen. The kitchen had Formica counter tops, and they were spray painted (yeah, that's right) a nice metallic color. The kitchen, guest room, and both baths had lovely wallpaper on them. It came off pretty easily everywhere except for in the kitchen. It was a nightmare! Two layers. We finally gave up and just textured over the remaining paper. It turned out pretty good. Judge for yourselves!

BEFORE:

AFTER:

GUEST BATH BEFORE:

GUEST BATH AFTER:

Check out that carpet! No way would I let our
baby crawl around on that!! Now you see the need for the new carpet, and why I am suspicious about a murder. (Not really, but how else would the stains have gotten that bad?? They only lived there for 3 years!)




Now, some of you may be wondering, 'why the heck did they buy this house, and what in the world did they see in it?' I know, because we have been asked these questions.
Yes, the house needed work, a lot of it, but we liked the layout, and the neighbors were a big perk. But we looked past the flaws and had a vision for what it could be. The main reason why we were moving was to get a cheaper house note, so that when we had kiddos, I could cut back my hours at work. And what do you know? We found out about Baby G (that is what I have decided to call the baby until we know what it is. :) ) the day after we got an offer on our old house! Talk about timing. We know this is in God's plan.
Baby G update: We heard the heartbeat on Friday. It was so cool. The doctor also heard a little kick! The heart rate was good and within the normal range. I go back the beginning of May, and in about 7 weeks, we will know the sex of the baby!! I have a feeling it is a boy, I don't know why, just a hunch. We'll find out soon enough!!

We are homeowners!

It is official, we are homeowners!! We closed on our house today, after much anticipation. We won't be able to move in until hopefully Thursday. The house needs some work, so we are having most of it done this week before all our furniture is in. We are getting all new floors, and new countertop and sink. It is going to look really good once it is all finished. Don't worry, I will post before and after pictures!

We actually got started on 'project Garza' this weekend. I use the term 'we' loosley. My husband is the greatest!! Due to my pregnant state these days, I could not be around the fumes in our house from paint/primer/wall paper remover. So Rob did practically everything by himself, along with our new neighbor Terry! He cut down a tree, tore up the jungle in the front yard, ripped out the current counter top (which was spray painted a nice metalic silver), ripped up most of the current carpet (more on that later), lowered the bar counter in the kitchen, took down wallpaper in the guestroom and primed it, and attempted to take down wall paper in the kitchen, which has 2 layers, so it is near impossible, so we decided to give that a rest for now and come back to that later. He is so great, I felt so bad for not being able to help, but he did such a great job, I am so proud of him!! Thank you !!

I will post pictures as soon as I am able!!

update on the garza's!!

we have been so busy lately!! rob and i are currently living with my sister and jason, (thanks guys!!). we closed on our old house monday evening, and currently have a contract on a house right next door to christina and across the street from kacey b.!! PARTY!!
we had the house appraised on wed., and tomorrow it gets inspected. cross your fingers that all goes well!! i can't wait to have a home again! but right now, it looks like we won't be able to close on the house until right before easter. hmph....why does it have to take so long??

i go to the doctor tomorrow to measure the baby, and hopefully hear a heartbeat!! whoo hoo! i am excited, but kinda nervous too. i think i am 7 weeks, and so far, no nausea yet!! (knock on wood)
food doesn't really excite me too much right now, it just doesn't sound good!! i can tolerate fruit, and i have grown fond of sandwiches. mmmm.....subway.....quiznos....somebody stop me!! even though i get occasional heartburn, i am still eating my jalepenos, and salsa! i may regret that later... not sure if the sandwiches are a real pregnancy craving, or all in my head.

that's all i got!! i have other stuff to post about, but i can't upload any pictures, my usb cord for my camera is packed away in some box....in someone's garage....under something....