The Coulters'

Our Family

2009-09-09T23:17:00.002-04:00

A Visit with Papaw and Great Mamaw

2009-09-09T23:07:00.002-04:00

Mom, Bryce, and Papaw

Right after Bryce's birthday the Meadors family met at Mamaw's house as a get together for her birthday (4/16). This was only the second time Bryce had seen his Great Mamaw.

Look At Me Now!

2009-09-09T22:46:00.003-04:00

June 2009: Bryce at St. Pete Beach...he loved it!

10 Months Old and Running!

2009-02-11T21:58:00.002-05:00

Bryce, Where Do You Get Your Muscles?

2009-02-02T11:49:00.002-05:00

That's what I thought! (He's so cute in this shirt. Eric got it for him when he was just a few months old and here he is fitting into it already...that's crazy!)

A Nice Day at the Park

2009-02-02T11:35:00.003-05:00

Eric, Bryce and I took advantage of the weather Sunday and got out of the house. Here are some pictures of Bryce (me and Eric too) playing at Fountain City Park. We had a great time and Bryce really loved picking up the rocks. You'll notice him sitting on the ground...that's what he started staring at as soon as we got there. He had to carry a rock around with him everywhere we went. It was a challenge but he did really well walking on the rocks...I'm sure he was wondering why the ground kept moving! He's still learning how to use the equipment, so Mommy and Daddy were able to get some play time in as well.

Mommy's Little Model

2009-01-19T23:45:00.003-05:00

Bryce Enjoying the Flurries

2009-01-19T23:38:00.007-05:00

We didn't get to play in the snow but we poked our heads outside to get some flurries on our noses.

Guess Who's Walking!! 9 Months Old! Now It Begins!

2009-01-18T19:55:00.003-05:00

So, Bryce is officially walking. I know, I know, the fun is just starting, LOL. Anyways, here it is, a small part of the infamous video. Enjoy.

My First Christmas with Mommy and Daddy!

2008-12-26T22:40:00.013-05:00

We were so excited about Bryce's first Christmas! He was really into opening the gifts and pulling the tissue paper out of the gift bags. He got a rock and bounce Radio Flyer horse, pull-along learning bug, learning snail, his first football, V.Smile Baby video game, sit-n-learn chair and desk, mega blocks, a pair of New Balance tennis shoes, clothes, and much more. Santa told us that Bryce was the best kid he had ever kept his eye on! Eric and I would have to agree.

Bryce first saw his gift, the rock and bounce Radio Flyer horse, that Uncle Nick sent from Alabama. Eric put it together Christmas Eve and had it sitting in front of the tree for Christmas morning. He really liked it! I changed his diaper and fed him before we opened gifts and once I was done changing his diaper he crawled over to the horse and stared at it but didn't touch it like he knew he wasn't supposed to even see it yet.

Granny & Papaw's House for Thanksgiving

2008-12-10T10:46:00.006-05:00

We went to Granny and Papaw's house for Thanksgiving. Bryce got to meet Alexis for the first time and really enjoyed seeing her. He also got to spend some quality time with the entire family. He loves his Aunt Brooke. She was by his side the hole time and is a great babysitter. Granny got Bryce to sleep several times...this time Carson wanted in on the action too!

Stand by Me!

2008-11-24T17:59:00.004-05:00

Well, it's happening sooner than we had hoped, but it appears as though we will have an early walker, Bryce has begun to stand unassisted and even taking several steps before losing balance. It won't be long before he is walking.

After 1 month of walking with his Lion and this is what he looks like now when he plays with it.

Almost in a Big Boy Car Seat....

2008-11-07T23:53:00.003-05:00

I took Bryce to the doctor today to get his second flu shot. Since this is the first time he's ever gotten the flu shot he has to get two rounds of it for it to be effective. While we were there I had the nurse weigh him because when he reaches 20 lbs. we can put him in a forward facing car seat. He weighed 19 lbs. 14 oz...2 oz. away from moving up to the big boy car seat.

I'm so excited to put him in the forward facing car seat. As alert as he is I know he's going to love watching everywhere we go!! He already watches me and the cars through his mirror I have attached to the back seat. It's set up so that I can see him through my rear-view mirror.

Oh yeah, I almost forgot the most important part of the visit...he didn't cry at all when the nurse gave him the shot. Just a little whimper and that was it! This nurse did a lot better than the one at our previous visit!!

Bryce and the Lion

2008-11-04T19:12:00.001-05:00

Since he's crawling and pulling up what better way to keep him learning new things than to buy a walking toy. Here's a video of him walking behind his new lion toy. He loves it because it roars but it kind of sounds like it laughs at him when he falls over with it. I'm sure within a few weeks he'll have this conquered!

A Great Visit with Granny & Papaw

2008-11-04T19:07:00.003-05:00

Here he is with his Aunt Brooke sitting on the hay. Isn't this a great picture!

Granny and Papaw were in Greeneville, TN, so we took a road trip to see them. I'm so glad they got to see Bryce. He's growing so much, so fast, I just wish we could see them more often.

Playing at the Herrings'

2008-11-04T19:03:00.002-05:00

While Mommy and Laura hung out, Bryce played with Mekenzie. He's chewing on his Baby Einstein photo album here...but they do get along really well!

Boo at the Zoo

2008-11-04T18:59:00.001-05:00

Papaw Roger wanted to take Bryce to Boo at the Zoo in his lion cub outfit...so here we are! We had a great time and what a great idea. Bryce usually hangs with the crowd but not that night...he's sleeping on Papaw Roger's shoulder!

Bryce Waving Bye-Bye

2008-11-04T16:10:00.002-05:00

Bryce and I have been practicing how to wave Bye-Bye. He's also been practicing on his own. He's growing up right before our eyes!

Bryce on the Move

2008-11-04T16:01:00.002-05:00

Can you believe he's crawling now...and has been for almost three weeks! Just this past weekend I noticed him pulling up on one of Mom's baskets. He likes to go after the dog toys and this is where we keep them. He'll be walking before we know it.

The Coulters at Oakes Farm Pumpkin Patch

2008-11-04T15:57:00.001-05:00

We thought it would be a nice day to take Bryce to the pumpkin patch...and boy did he like looking at the pumpkins. Him and his Dad went looking for the perfect pumpkin and finally found one as you can see. The hay ride to the pumpkin patch was nice too. Can't wait to go back next year!

Mommy & Baby

2008-11-04T15:54:00.000-05:00

First Time Seeing Uncle Tony

2008-10-05T20:11:00.003-04:00

Bryce had a great visit with his Uncle Tony. He did nothing but smile at him the whole time! They played and watched football. We had a great visit together!! Thanks for coming down Tony...we can't wait to see you again!

6 Months Old!!

2008-10-05T19:44:00.004-04:00

Bryce now weighs 18 lbs. 3 oz., he's 27" long, and according to Doc he's definitely going to be an early motor baby! He got 4 shots, including a flu shot. We have to go back in 4 wks. for him to get his 2nd flu shot to make it effective. Since Bryce has turned 6 mos. we've added a few more fruits/veggies to his diet...sweet potatoes and bananas (which he loves)! He tried a biter biscuit and loved it...he also sat at the table in his booster seat like a big boy! He's always helping out by grabbing anything and everything he sees. He tries sitting up by himself which results in nothing but him doing a bunch of crunches (sit-ups) a day. He started sleeping in his own room at night, but usually winds up in bed with Mommy...we're working into it though. I've started feeding him two veggies then milk/nursing for lunch and dinner. I think the addition of calories to his diet helps him sleep a little better. He's really got the walking down pat while holding on to us. Not to mention him starting more babbling like...Bababababa! It's so funny because it sounds like Byebyebyebye! He's such a big boy and learning so much, so fast, it's scary.

A Day in the Life of Bryce

2008-10-05T19:09:00.013-04:00

Go to work with Mommy.

Keep tabs on the doggies.

Look too cute for his own good!

Visit with Aunt Granny & Uncle Papaw at Cracker Barrel.

Go for walks with Mom & Dad.

Do sit-ups!

Have play time with Mommy.

First Visit with Grandma Coulter, Great Granny Isham & Aunt Suzie

2008-10-05T19:00:00.006-04:00

Bryce was able to visit with his Grandma Coulter for the first time on her birthday. He also saw his Great Granny Isham & Aunt Suzie for the first time. We were blessed to be able to have a great visit with them and the rest of the family as well.

Sitting Pretty

2008-10-05T18:54:00.003-04:00

Bryce started sitting by himself at about 5 mos and 2 wks (maybe a little earlier). He's doing so well! He loves being independent and able to see everything that goes on.

I'm 5 months old now!!

2008-09-06T11:39:00.011-04:00

Well I am growing like a weed. I am 17 lbs. 9 oz. and 26.5" long. My thighs are 9", calves are 7", head is 17.25", feet are 4.25", my chest is 17.5", my bicep is 6", and my waist is 17.5". I am eating 4 Tablespoons of rice cereal with apples every night and morning, and eating about 4 oz. of breast milk each feeding. I usually eat 5 times a day. I have tried Rice with bananas, and regular rice. I have been cutting teeth, so I haven't been sleeping through the night every night. I have 2 teeth breaking the gums. It is pretty early to cut teeth, but I have plans to be early on everything, lol!

This is me in my cutest outfit.

Look at those big blue eyes! Here's me and my Nanna at Auntie Em's bridal shower.

Hanging out with my new buddy Dax, at Mekenzie's birthday party.

Sleeping on my Mommy is my favorite place to sleep!

I am happy all of the time. No reason to frown!

With Daddy at my first high school football game. They kept trying to get me to sign a letter of intent.

I can't wait to try this stuff. My Mommy and Daddy sure seem to like it!

I am truly a ladies man! This is a standard look for me when I get around the ladies!

Ripping it up on the dance floor!

Friend of mine, Robby Tebow. Maybe you have heard of Tim Tebow, hiesman trophy winning quarterback for Florida, this is his brother, maybe you can see the resemblance, lol.

Watching the fireworks during Boomsday!

Learning to crawl at 4 months. Still trying to get it down, but learning way too early!

Happy Father's Day, Daddy!

2008-06-15T14:08:00.002-04:00

Daddy,
I love your kisses, your hugs, and your tickles too,
I love the way you play with me and the way I play with you.
I love our quality time in the middle of the night,
I love every moment you are in my site.
I love your calming voice when I'm upset,
I love your caring hands when I'm dirty and wet.
I cherish the moments we spend together
and look forward to those moments lasting forever.

I love you!
Bryce

What's This I See?

2008-06-15T14:00:00.003-04:00

Daddy is letting Bryce take a little taste of his orange popsicle. Bryce loves it! This is the first thing other than breast milk that his little taste buds have experienced.

A Possible Look a Like??

2008-06-12T23:05:00.001-04:00

Well, what do you think? Does he look like Dad?

Look at me, I can stand up!

2008-06-09T21:41:00.005-04:00

The shirt says it all!! My Daddy's the Man!

Getting some walking practice with some guidance from my daddy's feet!

Standing up with no assistance, other than a couch to my back, and a spot from my Daddy, just in case!

37! Just doing a couple of push ups!

Me and Daddy just hanging out, I love smiling!

2 Months Old!!

2008-06-05T22:04:00.009-04:00

Well it's been 2 months, and we are amazed how much we love this little guy. It grows everyday as he grows. He is very active, his legs are amazingly strong, I have actually been walking with his feet on top of mine and he holds himself up with his own leg power. Of course he has been holding his head up since about 2 weeks, so now that has become common place for us. He eats like a horse. Amy will have 3 letdowns per breast and he eats on both sides for each feeding. At his 2 month checkup he was 12.1 lbs. Now on to the pics!!

My brothers and Sister!

Me and my favorite person in the world! My Mommy!

Me and my Daddy!

I love my Nanna Joy!

Papaw Ed gives good kisses.

Fun with Granny Kandy!

With Uncle Hunter!

Hanging out with all of the family in Cincinnati at Red Lobster.

Growing like a weed!

2008-05-18T23:40:00.012-04:00

Bryce is growing so very quick, that we often get sad thinking about it. It seems like he was just born and now he is pushing 11 lbs. It doesn't seem like 6 weeks. I really can't imagine that we could love him any more than we do right now! Each day I look forward to coming home to him, and one smile from him makes the whole day amazing! Now for the pics!

How adorable!

So very happy!

Me with my Mommy!

Me with my Daddy!

Looking cute during a nap!

Smiling at Daddy!

Stretching after a nap!

Napping is my favorite thing to do besides EATING!

Say hello!

With Great-Grandma Jeanie!

With Great-Grandpa Robbie!

With my girlfriend and one of my favorite Aunts!

What did we ever do without him!

2008-04-22T21:12:00.002-04:00

This is what happens every time he eats. Passes out cold. Isn't he adorable!

Taking a nap, looking cute, curled up like always.

We seriously love him more than ever imaginable. He is our little man. I really do not know what we ever did without him. I look forward to coming home everyday just to see his face. I take him with me every morning when I leave, in my heart. I dream about him when I sleep. Amy has got to be one of the best mother's ever. She is so caring, loving, and it is so natural for her. She also looks beautiful, it is truly amazing. God has been good to us, and we praise him for everything he has done for us.

Look at that smile!

2008-04-17T22:13:00.005-04:00

Let's start with the best picture yet! This is at only 11 days old! He smiles like an angel, and has his Daddy's dimples! This picture makes it all worth it!

As you can see, spoiled already. Put him in his bassinet for maybe 10 minutes and he eventually ends up here!

Looking too cute.

This is the second favorite way to sleep!

Bryce has to return to the hospital, and the happiness of being home again!

2008-04-13T22:51:00.005-04:00

Well many of you know that we found out that Bryce was Jaundice and would be needing therapy to assist in reducing his billiribbon level. Below are pictures of his therapy.

This is the photo therapy booth. It is the first phase of photo therapy for jaundice babies. Everything was o.k. until he woke up with eyes wide open and realized,
"oh this mask has to go back over my eyes". That is when it became a nightmare! He cried from 11pm until 5am the next morning, raking at the mask on his face, pulling it off several times. It was heart wrenching! But we made it through it, thanks to the strength from GOD!

Here is a closer look at the photo therapy booth. Bless his little heart.

Looking like a lightning bug! This is the second phase of the photo therapy for jaundice. It is a fiber optic blanket, called a billi blanket. Much better than the first phase which turned out to be a nightmare!!

On a much happier note, these are the times that we cherish with our little one.

Looking into mommas eyes. It is amazing how much they love each other!

Looking so fresh and so clean, after my first bath at home!

Stretching out on the changing table after a long nap.

Looking so cute you could eat him!!

Tired, but loving every minute of it.

2008-04-08T21:09:00.006-04:00

So, its been 6 nights with little sleep, and we are very tired. But to keep this little guy in my arms I would go sleep free for a thousand nights!! Man do we love this little guy!

Looking real cute!!

Time to eat!!

Freshly fed, and now it's my favorite time, NAP TIME!!

Taking over Mommy and Daddy's bed.

"I sleep well in Daddy's arms."

We're Home!

2008-04-06T22:22:00.006-04:00

Our beautiful little boy buckled in to his car seat for the first time, in his coming home outfit.

The new Family leaving the hospital.

Daddy and little man watching the race. He doesn't realize how much he will love racing yet.

Amy and little man taking their first nap at home.

It truly is amazing the amount of love that you have for someone that you have known for such a short period of time. I would gladly lay my life down for him and I've only known him for 3 days. The joy that he brings when I look at him makes me want to be a good father, and a better man. This experience has made me love my wife more than ever. Above all I feel that my relationship with God has moved to a new level. All in all, life right now is amazing.

April 4th, Bryce meets his extended Family.

2008-04-05T10:07:00.008-04:00

First off, one more pic of Bryce and his beautiful Momma

Bryce and his Aunt Granny Pam

Bryce and his Nanna Joy

Bryce and Papaw Ed

Bryce and his Aunt Brooke

One more of Bryce and his beautiful Momma

I didnt't have a picture of him and his Mamaw Kandy, or Uncle Papaw Jim, but they were both there, along with uncle Hunter.

I will try to post pictures every day, keep everyone updated and informed as often as I can.

Love you all.

Bryce has arrived!! 8lbs. 12oz., 21.5 in. long!! And one sore and tired Mommy!

2008-04-04T15:21:00.006-04:00

8 lbs. 12oz., 21.5 in. and if you can believe this, his head measured 15 in.!!

His birthday is April 3rd. I cannot explain to you how strong Amy was through this process, I was, and am truly amazed! I want to praise God for his glory, and his blessings. He is the most beautiful baby boy that has ever been born.

Here is Mr. Bryce James Coulter

The Coulter Family

Mommy and Son

Daddy and Son

It's BABY TIME!!

2008-04-03T10:55:00.011-04:00

It is April 3rd and we checked in to the hospital last night. Amy slept on and off throughout the night and did pretty well. She received cervadil which is supposed to thin the cervix and help her dilate further. As of this morning she had thinned to 80%, dilated to about 2.5, and stationed to 0. Dr. Ray was very happy with her progress and believes that everything should go well. Everyone keep us in your prayers and please check out the pictures below.

Pictures from the night of April 2nd

As of today, hopefully his birthday, April 3rd

The Vitals

The top line is little man's heart rate, it has been pretty consistant at 140 or so. The second line is contractions, they are pretty strong now and about 4 minutes apart.

In this picture you will see from left to right, his heart rate, contraction intensity, her blood pressure, heart rate, and oxygen level.

Guess Who?

2008-03-22T09:26:00.004-04:00

Well, there is a good chance that you are looking at what Bryce will look like at 6 months. That stud holding me would be my Uncle Tony, who was more like a dad to me than an uncle.

Latest Pics & Dr. Visit Updates

2008-03-21T22:40:00.005-04:00

As you can see by the pictures, Mr. Bryce is definitely growing. Since the main doctor I've been seeing is out with his ill father, I saw Dr. Loncar this past Wednesday. She's great...I love all the doctors in the practice. I had gained another pound since last week so I'm up to 143 now. My belly measured 38.5cm which means he's right on track for when they want to induce me (the end of March/first of April...but NOT April 1st!). We don't know how much he weighs, but we do know that when they measure my belly it should correlate with the number of weeks I am. When I was at the doctor I was 36 weeks and 5 days so he was measuring about 2 weeks ahead of schedule. I was 70% effaced and dilated to 1cm! We've progressed a little bit! Because of my so-called "gestational diabetes" they do fetal monitoring on me each visit for 20-30 minutes. This tracks his heartbeat and detects any contractions I may have. The entire time I was hooked up to the machine his heartbeat varied from 154bmp to 162bmp and he was moving around like crazy. Toward the end he had the hiccups which you could hear through the machine...it was so sweet!

We go back to the doctor this coming Wednesday. Hopefully after this visit we'll know for sure when they want to induce me...that is, if he doesn't come on his own!

9 Months & Patiently Waiting!

2008-03-16T17:50:00.004-04:00

Well, things are coming along and getting bigger everyday. I've been slacking on updating everyone after my doctor visits, but here's the latest: Last Wednesday, Doc said he would definitely want to induce me between 38 and 38 1/2 weeks. This puts us into the last week of March, probably somewhere around the 26th or 28th. He says everything is going great. I weigh 142 lbs. and my belly is measuring 36 cm (just as it should). He's fully convinced that I don't have a diabetes problem and that I probably really never did, but they had me take the insulin because of what my glucose test results showed. I still check my fasting sugar levels a couple of times a week and it's still been great. I go back to the doctor Wednesday, 3/19, and think that we'll probably go ahead and schedule an induction. From two weeks ago to last week, I had not progressed any. I was still 50% effaced, had not dilated at all and my station was -2 (for those of you who don't know what "stationing" is, it's where the baby's head is in comparison to the pelvis, 0 is when the baby has fully settled into the pelvis, but has not began his decent into the birth canal yet). So Bryce has "dropped" but he's not fully settled into the pelvis right now. I've been having a lot of Braxton Hicks contractions so I know my body is warming up...we just don't know how long it plans to keep warming up!

I'll try my best to post the last word from the Doc after we go this Wednesday. Hopefully, you'll being seeing pictures of Bryce really soon!

Latest Belly Shots

2008-02-24T21:23:00.003-05:00

Here's what we look like NOW at 8 months (33 weeks and 2 days to be specific). I know I'm slowing down and feeling more pregnant, but it's crazy to see how much bigger my belly has gotten. I'll try to keep pictures posted each week from here on out. Next doctor visit is just right around the corner, February 28th. We'll be heading home after that so I'll make a post about my visit and the latest about Bryce next weekend some time.

Dr. Visit: February 13th

2008-02-14T22:41:00.002-05:00

I went to the doctor Wednesday and everything is still looking great. My tummy (Bryce) measured 33cm, which should correlate with about how far along I am. He's a little ahead but not by much...I turn 32 weeks Friday (2/15). I weighed 137 and his heartbeat was strong! Doc is still talking about taking him early but we've decided to see if he comes on his own first. If he hasn't arrived by 39 weeks then they'll definitely take him.

My next appointment is Feb. 28th. I go for the Non-Stress Test to make sure he's still getting all the nutrients and not under any kind of distress. They'll monitor him for about 30 minutes and then I'll have my regular check-up.

I'll keep you guys posted!

The Next Step...Bryce's Letters on the Wall

2008-02-09T11:20:00.001-05:00

Here are the letters...we have some more decor to get for his room and we plan to hang the curtains soon. Other than that we're good to go!

Still A Work in Progress...And Updates on the Latest Doctor Visit

2008-02-03T15:59:00.001-05:00

So far we have finished putting together all of his furniture (not pictured: the changing/dresser combo) and we have cleaned and put on all of his bedding. The teddy bear you see in his bed is a "womb sounds bear". It plays a recording of what the baby hears in the womb...this should make him go to sleep a little easier. We're still not finished. We have the letters of his name to hang on the wall above his bed and some more decor to get, but other than that we're doing good. I'm glad we're this far along since the doctor informed me that he'll probably want to take him around 38-39 weeks instead of waiting until 40. I'm hoping that Bryce just comes on his own around that time instead of having to be induced. Not that I don't want to be induced but I would like to go into labor naturally. Whatever the doctor feels is the best way to go about it, when the time comes, is what we'll be ready for. I can't believe it's getting so close! The reasoning behind the doctor wanting to take him early is because of the affect that gestational diabetes/insulin has on the placenta...it makes it age quicker. Since the placenta is only supposed to be around for 9 months it could cause complications near the end if Bryce hasn't been born yet. My belly is currently measuring 30 weeks which is right on and his heartbeat is great! My next appointment is February 13th so I'll update you some more then.

BYE!!

More Pics of Bryce at 28 Weeks

2008-01-30T13:20:00.000-05:00

Bryce at 28 Weeks (4D)

2008-01-30T12:37:00.000-05:00

7 Months & Growing!

2008-01-20T22:48:00.000-05:00

Here's happy Mommy & Daddy! We're so excited about getting Bryce's room together. We've got all the painting finished, we're just waiting on the furniture now. We'll post pictures of the final product as soon as we get everything put together.

We did get 4D ultrasound pictures last Friday, I just haven't had time to scan and post them. I should be able to get to that some time this week. We love you all! See you soon...

The Beginning of Bryce's Room

2008-01-20T22:44:00.000-05:00

Bryce Got His First Pair of Shoes! Thanks Papaw Toney!

2007-12-18T20:16:00.000-05:00

Bryce received his first package from Papaw Toney. Bryce officially has his first pair of shoes. As you can see they have the appropriate team on them, he will be born with blue (Dallas) and orange (Tennessee) and Red (Nebraska) blood ;-)!! Amy has been feeling very good, we are blessed beyond measure, thank the Lord! I read to Bryce as often as I can, and he usually moves around quite a bit as I read. I love to feel him moving, it is a great joy. Thanks Toney for the shoes, we love them. Thanks for all of your prayers, they are working. We miss everyone back home, and look forward to seeing you in Knoxville this weekend, and Cincy next weekend.

With Love,

Daddy Eric

Mommy's latest look!

Lil' Man Coulter's Name is...

2007-11-30T00:07:00.001-05:00

...Bryce James Coulter. Eric and I have come to an agreement that we want our lil' man to be named Bryce! We have pondered on this constantly since we found out that he was a boy last Tuesday, the 20th. Of course we tried the secret ballot while everyone was down for Thanksgiving, calling all of our family that wasn't able to make it so they could put votes in, but all that really matters in the end is what Mommy and Daddy like. Thinking back, Bryce was the name we liked coming home from Knoxville this last time. Mom and Aunt Pam did the string test over my wrist and it said it was going to be a BOY...what!?! I thought I was carrying a girl all along! This past week confirmed the string test outcome...so this is the name we're sticking with...Mr. Bryce James Coulter.

Update on Momma & Baby...

2007-11-29T22:41:00.001-05:00

We're both doing great! We still haven't decided on a name but hopefully that will come sooner than later. Picking your child's name is a big decision...especially when Mom and Dad don't fully agree on the name for our lil' man. Give us some time...we'll be sure to post it when we decide. When we went to the doctor on 11/20 he weighed 11 oz and was 13 cm long. I'm at 21 weeks as of Friday, 11/30, so I'm over halfway there. It doesn't seem like I should be this far along already.

We're gearing up to get his room ready. Once we find the right bedding we'll start painting to get his little oasis underway!

It's A Boy!

2007-11-29T22:22:00.000-05:00

(4-D Above) Here's a silhouette of his face with his mouth open.
(4-D Above) He has his mouth open again with his hand under his chin.
(Above) It's A Boy!! You can see his little weewee!
(Above) His head is on the left. You can see his arm in front of his face,

one eye and his mouth. You can also see the placenta.
(Above) 4-D side shot of him sucking his thumb.

Our House

2007-11-29T22:02:00.000-05:00

(Above) This is the Dining Room/Eat-In Kitchen.

(Above) Here is the Kitchen...Where we pigged out for Thanksgiving!

(Above) Kitchen with view of doorway to Living Room & Hall.

(Above) The Eat-In-Kitchen has a view of the covered porch.

(Above) Living Room with our NEW fireplace...Monster loves it!

(Above) Here is our 10 foot Christmas tree and yes, it's real!

You can also see the kitchen to your left and the foyer to your right.

(Above) This is our Master Bedroom...

(Above) ...and the Guest Bathroom...

(Above) ...and the Guest Bedroom.

(Above) Here's the Bonus Room/Office as you come up the stairs...

(Above) ...and here's the Bonus Room looking toward the stairs.

Superwoman & Michael Myers

2007-11-01T21:36:00.000-04:00

Coulter Family Pumpkins

2007-11-01T21:14:00.000-04:00

(Top) "Haunted House in Happy Moon" - This is Amy's pumpkin...

(Middle) "Ghoul" - This is Eric's pumpkin...

(Bottom) "Winking Pumpkin" - And this is the Baby's pumpkin...!

Growing Baby...Growing Belly!

2007-11-01T20:51:00.000-04:00

Here's a pic of my bare belly! As of my last doctor's appointment October 30th, I had gained a whopping 3 lbs. The baby's heart was beating fast and strong. Luckily Eric was able to go with me so he got to hear it too. I felt the baby move for the first time around the first of October. Right now it just feels like bubbles moving around. I can't wait to feel it kick. We go back to the doctor Nov. 20th to find out what it is...19 days and counting!!

Going Home

2007-10-12T22:46:00.000-04:00

Eric will be leaving for Knoxville Saturday, 10-13 for the Clayton Home Show at the Convention Center. I'm sure he'll be seeing Mom, Aunt Pam, and Uncle Jim. I'll be heading up there Friday after work. So we'll both be in town the weekend of the 19th. Eric has to work the show Sunday from 9am to 9pm and then we'll be Athens bound again. Every time Eric says he has good news, I hope to hear "they're moving us back to Knoxville"...but it hasn't happened yet. It's just not that time. In all honestly we're doing great here. I've made friends out in the workforce and ate at some really cute restaurants in the Square (downtown). Yummy...

Workin' Momma!

2007-10-12T22:39:00.000-04:00

For those of you that have tried contacting me...I'm sure you've figured out that I have a job. Yep! I'm not at home anymore during the day or even the evening. I've been working really late hours to get the workload done. As most of you know the PUBLIC relies on the newspaper, which means our department has daily deadlines. We design the ads that get sold and also layout certain sections of the paper EVERYDAY. I'm hoping we'll get to the point to where we can start getting ahead a little bit and I can make it home a little earlier. After work tonight we headed down to the Cells of Terror. It's a haunted jail that they've fixed up and are charging $15 a head. I was so excited to go, but thought it would be smart to ask if pregnant women could go through and they recommended that I didn't...so we left. It sounded and looked really good. There weren't any little kids there at all, so I guess it would've been really good. I guess I can kiss the haunted houses goodbye this Halloween. That's okay though...I will do anything for this little one. I'll talk to you guys soon!

Getting Settled In...

2007-09-30T20:22:00.000-04:00

Eric and I are finally getting settled in. We spent most of the day yesterday unpacking the rest of the boxes inside and today after church we unpacked boxes in the garage. We finally have everything organized so we can park our cars in the garage. Oh, we also had to move our mailbox back from where we had it because people kept hitting it. It wasn't right on the road but I guess it was too close for comfort for the ones that had lost their passenger-side mirror. Eric said, "Since I've moved it, if they hit it now, they've been drinking and messing up their car with our mailbox will be the least of their concerns by the end of the day!"

Tomorrow at 9am I have to be at the local newspaper, The News-Courier, for an interview for their ad designer position. Then I have an appointment with my new doctor in Decatur at 1:30. It's going to be a busy day for me tomorrow. I'll keep you guys posted on what the outcomes are of each.

Me & The DW Girls

2007-09-15T20:46:00.000-04:00

After a wild goose chase around Knoxville with John Mashburn we finally got back to the office. My thoughtful friends at DW had gotten together and decided to throw me a going away party / baby shower. I had a great time...thank you so much everyone!

Moving to Alabama

2007-09-15T12:38:00.001-04:00

Eric and I will be leaving Tennessee, Monday evening after closing on our house. We are going to miss our family and friends a lot, but we'll be back soon!

Keep us in your thoughts and prayers. We love you all!