A New Name............

What?!  What does that mean??  A new name??!  Jenn, seriously!  Well, I got to thinking about  how many names I have had in my life time. Of course there was Jennifer.  When I was looking at my baby book, I noticed mom calling me "Jenny"  which yuck!, thanks to the movie Forest Gump and how much I was picked on with that name, I do not wish to ever be called "Jenny".   Then there is the name I mostly go by: Jenn.    Both my Dad and Mom called me Baby Girl.  Mom called me Pris mostly.  Nicknames of course.   Then as a teacher ( pre-marriage), I was Miss Cox.   And now I am Mrs. Talty. So you ask what is this new name you speak of in your title? Well, I'll tell you...............................






















It's........ MOMMY!

Brendan and I are thrilled to announce that we are expecting a baby this May!!  We are beyond excited to share this news with everyone!  Keeping it a secret was so incredibly hard.  When you have incredible news, you just want to scream it and tell everyone you pass by regardless if you know them or not!!  We found out the first of September.  We announced it to my Mom when she came for a visit and then Brendan's parents on Grandparent's Day while we were visiting them.  Their reactions were videoed.  A bonus to look forward to when you come back to visit the blog.  :)

We have been to 3 doctor's appointments.  The first to verify that we are indeed pregnant. ( As if the 4 positive tests I took were not enough)  We did get an ultra sound then and Baby Talty looked like a little jumping bean!  (( It was the heart))  How amazing!! The 2nd to get blood work done and to listen for a heart beat.  And the 3rd to listen again and to see how much Baby has grown! Only cravings so far have been mashed potatoes or baked potatoes...I'm not sure if it's a craving or it's because it's light on my tummy. New craving: A1 Sauce.  In case you were wondering, I have been sick as a dog!  Luckily, I didn't have to go through it too long because the doctor gave me something that helped tremendously! I still feel nauseated a lot but at least I'm not afraid to leave 5 feet from the toilet anymore!  Heart burn has started to come in as well.  And of course I'm tired all of the time but HEY, you teach twenty 4 year olds each day and see if you're not tired at the day's end! :)  I usually don't make it past 9 pm anymore. This frustrates my husband.

Our First Ultra Sound at 6.5 weeks.  Basically a little blur! But that sweet little blur melted our hearts!!

We see a little head!! AND we heard Baby's heart beat.  Going strong at 165!! This was taken at 8 weeks 1 day!

Ultra Sound # 3. 10 weeks and 1 day. We went in to hear baby's heart beat but our sweet little one was too far back and so they had to listen to the heart beat through an ultra sound which I was just fine with getting another ultra sound! Heart Beat was 170!! It's always so amazing that each time we go and see our baby, Baby has doubled in size!  This appointment was especially wonderful because we were also able to see our baby MOVE!  Brendan videoed it.  Listen carefully, its right after Brendan goes "huh!"

Like I posted in a previous blog, Brendan is too cute for words!  He is very concerned and watches everything I eat/ drink/ do.  He reads with me so that WE know what is happening with my body and our baby. He is also awesome about taking me to dinner when I really want something such as A1 sauce. :)  He has attended every doctor's appointment and puts every appointment on the calendar.  If you can't tell that he's excited then you're insane!

I have a bump now!  It's CRAZY!! Everything I read says, "you probably are not showing just yet". Are you kidding me?! At 6 weeks, I struggled to button my britches! Now, going into the 2nd Trimester, you can imagine that maternity clothes are a must.  I'm not HUGE, but I have a bump and sleeping on my tummy has become a difficult task. Which is the only way that I generally sleep!  Go figure!

If this entry doesn't flow well, I am very sorry!  I started it in September and added to it after each Doctor's appointment and update. 

Bragging on Brendan

So just incase we've JUST met, I am totally in love with my husband!  He is just the most wonderful person that I have ever known.  Can easily make me smile, laugh, and we have the best of times just by being together.  He was such the hero today for me.  As I mentioned in a previous entry, my class was going on a field trip.  Well, today was that day.  I also have morning duty on Wednesdays which made my morning all the more chaotic! I was trying to remember to get a bag and to bring the cooler and to leave on time and to find something to wear that was red ( It's Red Ribbon Week at school and today was OUTRAGEOUS RED!) anywho...so I completely forgot my lunch!  I called Brendan an HOUR before our bus was scheduled to leave for the pumpkin patch.  He said he couldn't help me out and y'all, I seriously about cried.  With my crazy morning, I just knew the gates were going to open with a flood!  It wasn't 2 minutes later, that he called me back and said he'd be there before we left.  And he was! Just in time too!  We were lining up to go out the door and get on the bus!  I simply wanted to brag on my husband.  He totally rocked today!! 

The field trip was fun.  Wasn't really a pumpkin patch so I was a little disappointed and OH MY WORD!  It was HOTT!!  It was 88 out there!  It's the END of OCTOBER. Seriously!  We had fun but my kids were worn out!! We came back, took a nap, woke up, went home.  They were so confused because they thought we had skipped lunch since we didn't eat it in the cafeteria but at the "pumpkin patch"

Joining the rest of the world

Well, it's official: I have joined the rest of the techno world. Whatcha talkin 'bout Willis?  :)   A smart phone is what I'm talking 'bout!


Droid X and yes, it's pretty big but I like it.  If you check the post below, you will see that it was posted via my phone. Cool, right?  So that means I shouldn't be so slack with updates right? haha We shall see!  I do love that I can take a picture and post it immediately.  Blogger tends to be S-L-O-W when it comes to adding pictures!  I love my phone now but I'm sure when I receive my bill I won't love it as much!

In other news, Brendan is heading to Cola this weekend without his wifey!  It's okay.  He's got to work and I'm going to spend some time with my mom and my other mother, Gina.  I'm excited for them to come!  Mom is staying the night with me.  Hope Ferrell doesn't mess with her too much.  He sleeps in the bed with us and my mom is NOT a dog person.

Update on the house situation :  It's the same ol' ol' really.  We are WAITING and WAITING.  We wait each week to get the same report: "Wait some more".  Our patience is running out along with our  hope so please say a little prayer that we will know one way or the other soon!  You know how much I hated to leave our house in Cola and move into an apartment and I really want to be able to celebrate Christmas in "our home". The house seems to be going into foreclosure which should make the bank look at our offer and decide if they are going to take it or proceed with foreclosure.  We are obviously praying that they will TAKE it! So please, please keep us in your prayers that we will be patient and understanding! Especially moi!

Update on me: I've been SICK. I still am SICK. It stinks! So say a little prayer for me as well while you're at it, please! 

Update on Brendan:  He is SO darn cute, it's ridiculous! I shall give examples in a later post...say around next week.   :)   

Update on Ferrell:  Dog is killing us.  I know he's the cutest pup that there ever was but his breath is enough to fight demons away. It is AWFUL.  He can sit on the floor and I can sit on the couch and I still smell his stinkiness!  We may just being paying a visit to the Vet soon.

Update on my Kiddos:  In case you didn't notice, it was a full moon this week.  Anyone who does not believe that the moon has an effect on children obviously has never stepped into a classroom.  My kids were total crazies!  It's like all of the procedures that my assistant and I have worked so hard to teach them went out the window.  I had to put the "fear of God" in some of them. I kidddddddd!  I did have to be  a little meaner this week and I hate being mean! I always feel so guilty afterwards.  We go on a field trip next week! My first ever going to a pumpkin patch!  We are all pretty excited.

I think that's all for now! Can you believe that October came so quickly and now it is about to leave?! Wow, Thanksgiving and Christmas are too close! I'm especially excited about the Holidays this year!  My second as a Talty!

cutest pup ever

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My Bestest is now a Mrs.

Since I was 4 years old, my best friend has been Jill.  We went to preschool together, lived across from one another, and were always at each other’s house playing/singing/dancing/performing!   This past Saturday was her wedding day and I was so honored to be a part of this special day.  She was the most beautiful bride!!  Her wedding, her dress, her hair…everything was just perfect!

 

When Jill and I were little, we were obsessed with the movie, Dirty Dancing. So much so that we would “dirty dance” in her dad’s garage.  You know the scene where Baby and Johnny are practicing the lift in the water?  Well, that was particularly our favorite!  We would pull up a bar stool and practice our lift with “Johnny the stool”. 

 

Jill and I had a special dance during her reception to the song “ I’ve had the time of my life”.  Brendan videoed it. I didn’t get as many pictures as I would have liked because my camera died!

 

But Jill has picked a great guy to spend her life with.  He’s so funny and I can say with out a doubt that he loves my Jillian. He talks about her so sweetly!  I love them together and I am so excited for what the future holds!

 

Congratulations to my very best friend Mrs Jillian Poston!

 

Note to self: Get eyebrows waxed!

 

Brendan had a great time as well!  He was SUCH the spotlight hog with all of his dancing.  This is not my fave pic of US but it’s a great one of him and he always says I pick good pics of me regardless of how he looks.  This is proof now that I do not do that!  :)

Kay-Bug and soccer meet.

Brendan and I surprised Kaleigh at her soccer game this past Saturday. It was really fun watching and cheering her on. She has just become a little athlete between softball and now soccer I would say that we have a little star on our hands! I always knew she would be a star! Next month she will be 10 and its so hard to believe that my bug is growing up. She is almost getting to the age where her jenn jenn is not cool. I am not looking forward to that one bit!!! On a huge note...exciting news for my alumni!!! Carolina Gamecocks have defeated# 1 Alabama by not 1 BUT 2 touchdowns!!!!!!! I am so glad to be a Gamecock!!!

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Little Kev is ENGAGED….to be MARRIED

It’s still a little strange to say that!!  But you read correctly.  My little brother who is not so little anymore is engaged to his sweetheart, Aggie.  He’s still quite young!!!!  And so is she so they do plan to wait a bit before tying the knot!  She’s such a sweet girl and I am so happy for the new addition to the family.  I am so glad that they are being very smart and waiting until after they finish college.  She’s in nursing school now at Francis Marion and Kev is still working towards his degree and goal of being a radio star….I think you’d call them either a radio personality or DJ.  I’m not so sure. 

 

He told me while at Great Grandma’s Birthday party that he had gotten a ring but had not planned on asking Aggie until January came.  ( The circus comes into town then and that was their first date….sweet idea, too bad he couldn’t stand it any longer and just had to pop the question! :)  Brendan and mine’s  first date…or well get together was at the fair..although I didn’t count it as a date because he didn’t pay a thing for me…punk)  So anywho..a week ago today, he proposed to Aggie and she of course said  YES!   Congratulations Aggie and Kevin!