Papa

If you have read my facebook and myspace you all know that I lost my grandfather (papa) Thursday so I have not updated in a few days. I figured even though this is about Riley I still needed to write and update about my life and since Riley was with me through all of this it kind of affects him to.

My Papa was a very active man for so long but due to unforeseen problems he started to go down hill. It started with him not being able to stand up for a long time then he had to start leaning on things or people to stand. For the last 6 months he started slowing down body and mind. He just sat in a wheel chair or his recliner. a few months ago his speech started to fade and in the last 2 weeks he just stopped talking. Wednesday I got a phone call saying come to Pickens but don't rush. When I got there all of my family were there. My aunt greeted me at the door and gave me details on his condition. She said he has gotten worse and that he only had 24-48 hrs left. I walked in the room and was shocked at what I saw. My papa was laying in bed barley breathing and not able to communicate. I sat beside him and talked to him and held his hand although he could not squeeze mine back. After a couple hours of being with him and family I had to leave because it was getting late and my grandmother (granny) was worried about me because of me being pregnant. That night I could not sleep I stayed up until 12 scared for morning to come because I just knew I was going to get a phone call. I woke up at 2:15 unable to sleep. At 5:45 my husband left for work and I faded off to sleep. At 6:45 I woke up to my husband walking in the bedroom to let me know the bad news. Thursday and Friday I spent time with my family. Saturday we had the funeral and burial for him. It was so hard to see him that way.

I think everything happens for a reason and the reason that I am expecting is because God knew that he was going to take my papa from us so he is blessing us with our first child, grandchild and great grandchild. Riley is the reason I have been strong through all of this.

Papa was very excited about having his first great grandchild so now even though he wont be here to hold him I know he is going to be up in heaven watching him grow up and I will make sure Riley knows who his Great grandfather was.

He moves

Hey everyone Its been a few days since I have posted and I thought I should update. He is moving like crazy all day Sunday he was moving and tumbling all over the place, running his feet down my belly. It was so weird Its hard to get used to I mean I have been feeling him move but he is getting so much stronger I was actually worn out last night. but at least Kyle got to feel him move a bunch so that was good. Even today while me and my friend Andrea were watching days of our lives and doing our nails he was moving a lot. I guess that's about it for now. I am going to the doctor tomorrow for my 6 months check up and that's about it bye.

Piper and Harley

Hey everyone I just wanted to share some cute pictures of the pets tonight. Piper has watched Kyle touch my stomach and she keeps mocking him and Harley just likes laying on my tummy. We finally got pictures of it so I had to share them.

more crib pictures

this is a better picture once i got the crib lowered and the bumper pad in better

this is with the comforter in the crib (just for pictures not going to stay that way)


I already got some stuff from my friends

The Crib

This is the finished (well almost finished) crib I think we are going to lower it 1 more time but we will worry about that later.

Kyle thought it would be easy to do it this way I had to capture the moment of the stubborn man.

The mess I thought we would never get together.

The nursery before we started.



Hey it's been a while since I have blogged so I thought I would update with some news and pictures. The crib and the bedding came in this week and we just got done putting everything together but the room still looks bare. I can't believe we have a crib in the house it is starting to feel more real. We still have a lot of work to do but the most important thing is done so yay. We are going to register at babies r us next weekend and that is going to be fun it will probably take 2 days but I can't wait. Right now I have got my feet up and I am watching Finding Nemo ( I love that movie) well I think that is it for now bye.

updates and a little venting

well its been a few days since I posted on here and I was trying to wait until I had new pictures to post but there's nothing to take a picture of so this post will just have words. I am 21 weeks or 5 months and 1 week pregnant and I feel great except for being sleepy all the time. Riley moves all the time he kicks and turns and sticks his little butt in the air. I think he's going to be a show off. I have not been sick in a while I have just been getting headaches and mood swings but I can deal with that I am just glad I am not sick. In a couple of weeks me and Kyle are going to register and start shopping for Riley so that will be exciting. I think I only have 1 complaint to make so far about being pregnant. I don't know why but when people know you are pregnant or see your belly they become doctors and start telling you all kinds of bad stories or when you complain about hurting your toe or any type of ache you have they say... "if you can't handle that then you will never be able to have your baby." or " you think its bad now just wait its going to get worse." but my favorite negative comment so far was "aw your five months pregnant aw that's when i lost my second child." who does that. well that's just me venting a little bit. but other than that I love being pregnant and I can't wait to meet Riley Stewart Clark.