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So,,,,we have learned alot about Baby Clayton over the past couple of days!

Friday morning Ash and I went to the doctor to find out lots more about our sweet one. My first ultrasound with the goo on the tummy (praise the Lord!!!) She wasted no time and poured it on me and started checking everything out. We were just relaxing watching the nice flat screen they had to view when she said "You want to find out?" Let me back up a couple of months...

Around 12 weeks the doctor guessed it was a girl. Then a month or so later when the other doctor heard the heartbeat he guessed girl also. So I really was like...alright. A mini-Meredith. Sweet Jesus--have mercy on me. :) So you can imagine my utter shock and surprise when the nurse Friday said, " Its a BOY!!" I just looked at her like she had lost her mind. Ashley totally started laughing. Don't get me wrong--I am thrilled to have a baby boy! Most importantly he is healthy so thats a praise. But I didnt talk much cause I was in shell shock for a couple of hours.

We met up with Kelly and Bennett for breakfast at Pancake Pantry to tell her the news and she was totally shocked too! Bennett even had bets on that the baby was a girl. We told our parents on Valentines Day at a brunch mom made for us and Ash's parents. So I can ease into this parenting thing cause I hear boys are a bit easier:)

I do want to gloat on my amazing husband for a quick second....

Last night for Valentines we had Travis and Kelly over for dinner. I was up working out and he cooked the entire meal. Yummy steaks, twice baked potato, sauteed green beans! I literally did nothing but make a pie for dessert. He cooked and get this ladies.....he did the dishes after too!! Sweet man! Well, thats the least he can do since I am sacrificing my body for 9 months. Geez..

One more thing before I go,,,I think my friend Keeley brought her son Reed home today from being in the hospital 94 days. I cant imagine how thrilled she is...love you Keeley!

I am getting close to putting pictures of my belly on here....just need the courage.....stay tuned

Baby Store--Take One

So this past week was somewhat busy. I have not mentioned this but I have been coaching a 5th and 6th grade girls basketball team at Goodpasture. While I love the game of basketball, teaching it is a whole other ballgame. These girls, bless their hearts, did their very best but we only won three games this season. The games we won were very exciting though! Usually by one or two points with the crowds on their feet!

The games we lost, however, we got drilled. So we had some life lessons I tried to teach them. For instance, we played in our tournament last Monday against a team we had beaten by 1 or 2 points. I was really excited, even nervous all day at work. The bad news was that if we won we had to play a team that had beaten us by about 40 earlier in the season. So I was not looking forward to that. We ended up losing by 6 or 7 so we left with some dignity! :) Here are my girls after that game :

Funny thing is that they actually like me. After all the running I made them do in practice, they really like me and want me to come back next season. For the record, it is much more fun telling someone else to run instead of running yourself. This past Saturday night at the high school game we got announced at halftime. So I got to walk out with my girls one more time. They want to get together and have a party with the boys team. Good grief. I have no idea how to handle 11 and 12 year old hormones. Do they even have hormones at this age? See, its much easier dealing with my girls.

Friday Ash and I went to the maternity store so I could pick out some very flattering jeans. Mom says I need to start wearing more maternity stuff. As if I enjoy looking like a stuffed sausage in normal clothes. Thanks mom! :)

After clothes shopping we went into Babies-r-us for the first time together. My oh my,,,its like another world. I literally started sweating the second we walked in there. We looked at furniture, strollers, and whatever else before my brain was screaming "Get OUT!! I NEED SONIC ASAP!!!" I mean seriously,,,all the strollers? So next time my trusty sis-in-law Kelly is coming with us. And I will already be equipped with Sonic slushy in hand.

We find out Friday what this little nugget inside me is and it seems like forever away! Ash really wants a girl which I think is precious. He has two younger brothers and he said he always wanted a sister. Little does he know,,,he has no idea what he is in for if it is a girl!!! We find out early Friday morning and Saturday we are having brunch with both sets of grandparents to tell them the news! I cant think of a better Valentines gift!!

Have a great week...maybe someday I will get the nerve to put pics of my ever expanding belly on here. I know only 3 people read this so I have no idea what the problem is!! :)))