We are all trying to find every excuse to stay longer but excited to get back for Christmas.
I'm 31 weeks pregnant and we are all counting down the weeks!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Winter Wonderland in Vail!
It's been a fun family vacation for the Longs, Kaczkas, and Moores!
We are all trying to find every excuse to stay longer but excited to get back for Christmas.
I'm 31 weeks pregnant and we are all counting down the weeks!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
We are all trying to find every excuse to stay longer but excited to get back for Christmas.
I'm 31 weeks pregnant and we are all counting down the weeks!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Bentley in 4D!
Don't these pictures make you want to cry?!?
He is the most precious thing I've ever laid my eyes on.
I'm in my final weeks! We had our last scheduled sonogram this week and got to see Bentley in 4D. We captured some beautiful pictures of him. He was very active the whole time since it was lunch time. He is almost 3.5 pounds and we are a week and 3 days ahead of schedule. February 15th is the projected due date so we might be getting a Valentine's Baby. But I want him to come on his own time whenever that will be. :) He is head down and in the perfect position. He could still move around in the next few weeks but more than likely he will stay where he is at.
I had to share these pictures. I find myself looking at them 2-3 times a day amazed of God's goodness. I have so many emotions lately it's hard to wrap my brain around the fact that God has planted this little angel inside my tummy. I feel very blessed!
Check out those beautiful, big lips!
He is the most precious thing I've ever laid my eyes on.
I'm in my final weeks! We had our last scheduled sonogram this week and got to see Bentley in 4D. We captured some beautiful pictures of him. He was very active the whole time since it was lunch time. He is almost 3.5 pounds and we are a week and 3 days ahead of schedule. February 15th is the projected due date so we might be getting a Valentine's Baby. But I want him to come on his own time whenever that will be. :) He is head down and in the perfect position. He could still move around in the next few weeks but more than likely he will stay where he is at.
I had to share these pictures. I find myself looking at them 2-3 times a day amazed of God's goodness. I have so many emotions lately it's hard to wrap my brain around the fact that God has planted this little angel inside my tummy. I feel very blessed!
Check out those beautiful, big lips!
This foot is pressing against my right rib. Now I know what's been making me feel uncomfortable for the past week! ;)
Monday, December 7, 2009
Hook'em Horns!
CONGRATULATIONS LONGHORNS! BIG 12 Champions!
Ryan and the team are headed to Pasadena on January 7th!
What a game!?! I thought I was going to go into labor. That was the most intense game I have ever been to. And in the past 6 years I have known Ryan I have been to alot!
I cried at the end of the game mainly out of relief it was over!
It was funny because Grandpa called Ryan on Sunday and said "you really shouldn't be taking Danielle to games like that." HAHA!!
The longhorns always put on a great show but I'm so glad they won!
Here is a picture from the game! We had amazing seats...1o rows up from the 30 yard line.
Ryan and the team are headed to Pasadena on January 7th!
What a game!?! I thought I was going to go into labor. That was the most intense game I have ever been to. And in the past 6 years I have known Ryan I have been to alot!
I cried at the end of the game mainly out of relief it was over!
It was funny because Grandpa called Ryan on Sunday and said "you really shouldn't be taking Danielle to games like that." HAHA!!
The longhorns always put on a great show but I'm so glad they won!
Here is a picture from the game! We had amazing seats...1o rows up from the 30 yard line.
Saturday, November 28, 2009
i heart bentley
Bentley had his first shower last weekend and it was FABULOUS!
We were blessed with the presence of wonderful friends, family and many gifts!
Thank you to everyone for traveling to celebrate this special time with us.
Harlow Grace made her first appearance with her "i heart bentley" shirt.
She was the hit of the party...too cute! :)
We were blessed with the presence of wonderful friends, family and many gifts!
Thank you to everyone for traveling to celebrate this special time with us.
Harlow Grace made her first appearance with her "i heart bentley" shirt.
She was the hit of the party...too cute! :)
Monday, November 9, 2009
Time Flies...
I can't believe it is almost Thanksgiving and Bentley arrives in about 15 weeks! Mom and Dad have been super busy these past few months so maybe that's why it feels my pregnancy is flying by. I'm still enjoying every minute of it...Praise the Lord!
Bentley is growing, moving, and kicking alot these days. He is already 2 lbs. The sonogram nurse called him a little "porky" and I just loved that. It feels like each week his kicks get stronger and stronger. Last week he kept me up two nights in a row for 5 hours because he wouldn't stop kicking. I think I made the mistake of eating sugar too late. I felt really bad but learned my lesson :)
It's been so much fun decorating, registering and picking out fun stuff for him. Last month Ryan painted his room and put together his furniture. It looks awesome! And a couple of my girlfriends have been so sweet to help me gather decorating ideas. It's coming together so when his nursery is finished I'll post some photos.
We had an appointment early last week and got to see his precious little face!
I had an egg and cheese omelet right before these pictures where taken so he was passed out. We kept trying to wake him up but he was too tired to show off for us.
He keeps getting cuter everytime we see him. I just love him so much!
Ryan and I can't thank you enough for all the continuing love, support and many prayers.
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His Leg
Bentley is growing, moving, and kicking alot these days. He is already 2 lbs. The sonogram nurse called him a little "porky" and I just loved that. It feels like each week his kicks get stronger and stronger. Last week he kept me up two nights in a row for 5 hours because he wouldn't stop kicking. I think I made the mistake of eating sugar too late. I felt really bad but learned my lesson :)
It's been so much fun decorating, registering and picking out fun stuff for him. Last month Ryan painted his room and put together his furniture. It looks awesome! And a couple of my girlfriends have been so sweet to help me gather decorating ideas. It's coming together so when his nursery is finished I'll post some photos.
We had an appointment early last week and got to see his precious little face!
I had an egg and cheese omelet right before these pictures where taken so he was passed out. We kept trying to wake him up but he was too tired to show off for us.
He keeps getting cuter everytime we see him. I just love him so much!
Ryan and I can't thank you enough for all the continuing love, support and many prayers.
What a stud-muffin?!?
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His Leg
Both Feet...our favorite picture!
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Meet Jace James!
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Guilty!
This is what I woke up to this morning.
Apparently, one of Ryan's pillows fell off the bed and Love decided to use it.
Doesn't she look guilty?!? I had to take a picture! :)
Apparently, one of Ryan's pillows fell off the bed and Love decided to use it.
Doesn't she look guilty?!? I had to take a picture! :)
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Meet Harlow Grace!
Meredith had her baby girl, Harlow Grace, yesterday at 1:00pm!!!!
She weighed 7 lbs, 15 oz, and 20 inches. What a precious little angel!
Love you Meredith!
She weighed 7 lbs, 15 oz, and 20 inches. What a precious little angel!
Love you Meredith!
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Baby Bentley Update
HALF-WAY! We went to our 20 week appointment yesterday and had a great visit. Bentley is healthy and growing! He is moving alot these days. It was fun to feel him kick and actually see it happening on the screen. Currently, he is measuring 13.0 ounces and about a week ahead of schedule but the due date won't change for now.
Below I posted some sono-gram pictures. We even got to see him in 4D which was amazing! He has the most precious face! We got to watch him open his mouth and drink but he looks so comfy curled up by the umbilical cord. It was by far the best birthday present I could have ever gotten. There are also some pictures of me and my baby bump. I am finally showing!!
Please continue to pray for both of us and that we continue to stay healthy as the flu season begins. Love to all! :) Enjoy the fun pictures!
Below I posted some sono-gram pictures. We even got to see him in 4D which was amazing! He has the most precious face! We got to watch him open his mouth and drink but he looks so comfy curled up by the umbilical cord. It was by far the best birthday present I could have ever gotten. There are also some pictures of me and my baby bump. I am finally showing!!
Please continue to pray for both of us and that we continue to stay healthy as the flu season begins. Love to all! :) Enjoy the fun pictures!
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Future Longhorn
We went to the UT vs Tech game in Austin this weekend and Ryan purchased Bentley's first Texas shirt. It's a 12-month t-shirt so it will fit perfectly when football season rolls around next year. Ryan is very proud of it. Thought it was cute and wanted to share! Go Longhorns!
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
She's Back...
If you haven't heard the new Whitney Houston CD you need to check it out!
If you watch Oprah everyday like I do you would have seen her interview with Whitney the past two days. It was awesome! Anyways, I grew up listening to Whitney and very happy that she is back. The best songs on her CD is number 4 "I look to you" and number 7 "I didn't know my own strength".
Go buy it you will love it!
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Boy O' Boy...IT'S A BOY!
WOW! What a surprise?!? There is a very happy mommy and daddy in the Long household this weekend. We couldn't believe when the nurse said "It's a boy." I wish I had a video camera in the sonogram room when Janet announced it. I would have loved to share with you Ryan's reaction.
You are probably wondering how we found out before October 5th. Well, I had my 16 week appointment on Friday afternoon. Teresa, my nurse, called and said that Dr. Robins had scheduled a sonogram to check the progress of my placenta. We were excited to get a sneak peek of the baby. She said that I was far enough along that we could possibly find out the sex but it just depended on the position of the baby. So all week Ryan and I knew that there was a possibility but we didn't share with anyone just in case it didn't work out.
That wasn't the case at all. Bentley Michael was very proud of showing off his little pee-pee to his parents. As soon as we started the sonogram I spotted it right away. I immediately asked the nurse if it was a penis and she proceeded to zoom in. That is when she confirmed I was correct and announced it was a BOY! At that moment Ryan's face dropped, he buried his face in his hands and tears of joy started streaming down his face. It was a very emotional moment for all of us. After she confirmed it was 100% a boy I was ready to move on from his private parts and check out his face. Apparently Bentley wasn't ready for that. Every good picture we got he would find a way to flip over and show us his pee-pee. Janet laughed and said "I just think he wants to make it clear to you that he is a boy." It was hilarious! Bentley Michael already showing off?!?
I guess we all know he definitely is a Long baby.
We are both healthy and doing well! Bentley is already 7 inches long and his little heart rate is 154 and strong! As some of you might know I had spotting in my 11th week due to placenta previa. Well, it has completely moved from my cervix and I am free to start exercising! I have gained 1 pound in the past 4 weeks. My appetite is picking up so I'm sure I'll be packing the pounds on soon. I have a small baby bump now but I'll post some pictures of myself in a couple of weeks when I start to show more. Overall, it was a great appointment for all of us!
Ryan and I are so excited to announce our little precious jewel, Bentley Michael! We feel so honored and blessed to have a healthy baby boy but know this is truly a gift from our God.
Love to all,
You are probably wondering how we found out before October 5th. Well, I had my 16 week appointment on Friday afternoon. Teresa, my nurse, called and said that Dr. Robins had scheduled a sonogram to check the progress of my placenta. We were excited to get a sneak peek of the baby. She said that I was far enough along that we could possibly find out the sex but it just depended on the position of the baby. So all week Ryan and I knew that there was a possibility but we didn't share with anyone just in case it didn't work out.
That wasn't the case at all. Bentley Michael was very proud of showing off his little pee-pee to his parents. As soon as we started the sonogram I spotted it right away. I immediately asked the nurse if it was a penis and she proceeded to zoom in. That is when she confirmed I was correct and announced it was a BOY! At that moment Ryan's face dropped, he buried his face in his hands and tears of joy started streaming down his face. It was a very emotional moment for all of us. After she confirmed it was 100% a boy I was ready to move on from his private parts and check out his face. Apparently Bentley wasn't ready for that. Every good picture we got he would find a way to flip over and show us his pee-pee. Janet laughed and said "I just think he wants to make it clear to you that he is a boy." It was hilarious! Bentley Michael already showing off?!?
I guess we all know he definitely is a Long baby.
We are both healthy and doing well! Bentley is already 7 inches long and his little heart rate is 154 and strong! As some of you might know I had spotting in my 11th week due to placenta previa. Well, it has completely moved from my cervix and I am free to start exercising! I have gained 1 pound in the past 4 weeks. My appetite is picking up so I'm sure I'll be packing the pounds on soon. I have a small baby bump now but I'll post some pictures of myself in a couple of weeks when I start to show more. Overall, it was a great appointment for all of us!
Ryan and I are so excited to announce our little precious jewel, Bentley Michael! We feel so honored and blessed to have a healthy baby boy but know this is truly a gift from our God.
Love to all,Thursday, September 10, 2009
Labor Day Fun
Ryan and I spend Labor Day weekend on the Carrekers BIG boat. Wow...that was an amazing experience. We had a fabulous time laughing, eating, relaxing, and cruising down the Florida coast with some great friends.
I had never been to Miami but loved it. It is probably the best place to people watch. We saw some interesting women on the beach especially the ones topless. That was pretty funny. Anyways, I might have gotten a little too much sun...oops. I didn't realize your skin was so sensitive during pregnancy. I guess I learned my lesson but at least I'm tan!
This trip was a first for me. I had never been on a yacht much less seen one in person. But I must say this trip will go down as one of my favorite vacations ever! Thank you Chris and Lindsay for your generosity. Hope you all enjoy the pictures below. We had our very own photographer on board, Lindsey Fusch. Love to all!
I had never been to Miami but loved it. It is probably the best place to people watch. We saw some interesting women on the beach especially the ones topless. That was pretty funny. Anyways, I might have gotten a little too much sun...oops. I didn't realize your skin was so sensitive during pregnancy. I guess I learned my lesson but at least I'm tan!
This trip was a first for me. I had never been on a yacht much less seen one in person. But I must say this trip will go down as one of my favorite vacations ever! Thank you Chris and Lindsay for your generosity. Hope you all enjoy the pictures below. We had our very own photographer on board, Lindsey Fusch. Love to all!
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Is it February yet?
I'm ready to meet this little bundle of joy! Every night I say a prayer for this baby and just hope one day I'll be the mommy my mom was to me. Right now it's quite overwhelming to think in 6 months I get to bring a miracle into this world.
But as of now we are both healthy and doing great! Since I haven't talked to some of you in awhile here is a brief update. I'm 15 weeks and currently the baby is a size of an orange. I'm feeling much better and starting to get my energy back. I think I've hit the "nesting stage" because I've been organizing everything. From the kitchen cabinets, to the laundry room, to all the closets, and now cleaning out the longhorn room. Ryan probably thinks I'm going crazy but I just keep saying "it's hormones, I can't explain." As for food, I haven't had many cravings. It's been more of a chore to eat just because everything still makes me sick other than vegetables and milkshakes. Ryan makes me either a strawberry or chocolate milkshake every night...yum!
Boy or Girl? We find out the sex on October 5th, my birthday! I thought that would be a perfect birthday gift. And yes we already have names too. If it's a boy it's Bentley Michael. Bentley named after Ryan's Grandpa and Michael is Ryan's middle name and my dad's first name. If it's a girl it's Anabelle Marie. Anabelle is a name I love and Marie is my middle name. Surprisingly, these names came easy to agree on. I think just because they are perfect for us!
Last Thursday I felt the baby kick for the first time. That was the most amazing feeling. When I went to the doctor for my 12 week visit he told me that I would probably start feeling the baby sooner than most just because the way my placenta was positioned but I was not expecting that! It happened soon after I finished off a salty bag of potato chips. So of course the next day I had to have another bag and it happened again. Since then the baby has been kicking mainly before lunch time and bed time.
Next week I go back to the doctor for another sonogram, a check-up and another round of blood work. So I will keep you all posted. But until then enjoy the sonogram pictures I posted.
Hope this brings you up to speed....Love to all! :)
But as of now we are both healthy and doing great! Since I haven't talked to some of you in awhile here is a brief update. I'm 15 weeks and currently the baby is a size of an orange. I'm feeling much better and starting to get my energy back. I think I've hit the "nesting stage" because I've been organizing everything. From the kitchen cabinets, to the laundry room, to all the closets, and now cleaning out the longhorn room. Ryan probably thinks I'm going crazy but I just keep saying "it's hormones, I can't explain." As for food, I haven't had many cravings. It's been more of a chore to eat just because everything still makes me sick other than vegetables and milkshakes. Ryan makes me either a strawberry or chocolate milkshake every night...yum!
Boy or Girl? We find out the sex on October 5th, my birthday! I thought that would be a perfect birthday gift. And yes we already have names too. If it's a boy it's Bentley Michael. Bentley named after Ryan's Grandpa and Michael is Ryan's middle name and my dad's first name. If it's a girl it's Anabelle Marie. Anabelle is a name I love and Marie is my middle name. Surprisingly, these names came easy to agree on. I think just because they are perfect for us!
Last Thursday I felt the baby kick for the first time. That was the most amazing feeling. When I went to the doctor for my 12 week visit he told me that I would probably start feeling the baby sooner than most just because the way my placenta was positioned but I was not expecting that! It happened soon after I finished off a salty bag of potato chips. So of course the next day I had to have another bag and it happened again. Since then the baby has been kicking mainly before lunch time and bed time.
Next week I go back to the doctor for another sonogram, a check-up and another round of blood work. So I will keep you all posted. But until then enjoy the sonogram pictures I posted.
Hope this brings you up to speed....Love to all! :)
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My goal is that this will be an easy way for you to keep up with Baby Long and all the fun occuring in our lives. I'm new at this so I promise I will update as much as I remember.
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I have officially joined the "blog club" and I hope you do too :)
My goal is that this will be an easy way for you to keep up with Baby Long and all the fun occuring in our lives. I'm new at this so I promise I will update as much as I remember.
I hope you enjoy! Love to all!
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