First Half of Wedding Trip

SO...we finally made it back from Austin on Monday and we are still recovering!  Jet lag killed us on the way back, especially after such an intense week.  After we woke up today, neither of us were feeling good (Cody was having pregnancy sympathy pains and throwing up :) so we went back to bed for several hours.  Not a good idea for trying to get back on a schedule but, oh well!  Here's my 'rents.  It was really fun to hang out with them and Jason and Sarah for a few days before the rest of the fam and friends arrived.  

I can't believe the portion sizes at restaurants in America.  Here we are at a BBQ place and the plates were so full of meat and side items, I don't see how anybody could finish this stuff!  At least Cody was finally able to get full.  With my new healthy pregnancy diet the poor man is withering away to nothing.  Happily, Cody gained several pounds on our trip!  

We spent A LOT of time at malls.  We had to get shoes, dresses, and last minute things for the wedding.  Plus, I need some maternity pants.  I was down to only two pairs of fitting jeans. Here is Cody and Lauren waiting for us to get out of the stores.  He loves to shop as you can probably guess.  


Here is the rehearsal day.  The weather, although hot and humid, was perfectly sunny and clear.  
Cody is having a serious, engaging conversation about life, love , and the pursuit of happiness.  Or something along those lines.


YEAH, old friends!  I have known Danette since middle school so it was great to see them.  Her husband Justin helped officiate the wedding.  

The bride and groom "rehearsing" their wedding vows.  Sarah was such a nice bride and I had so much fun hanging out with her this week.  

Here's my new bridesmaid's friends.  They were super cool and fun.  Spent a lot of time standing around with these girls!  I tried to be really good during the wedding and not be fidgety but someone still commented on how I was moving.  Sure, a bee flew into my hair and I had to swat it away...but cut a girl some slack!

Awww...how sweet!  Jan and Ali and Lauren were super helpful with running errands and helping decorate.  They are super sweet and I am so glad they got to come down!  They are way excited Aunties.  In fact, Lauren will be graduating from ENMU in May and she already bought BG a little ENMU onsie to wear to the graduation.  It's so cute and I can't wait to see our little baby wearing that...I can't believe I am going to have something with clothes that small!

Me and Gramps, making a typical "carrie" face.  He DROVE from Florida alone, (with one minor accident :) and my Grandma and Aunt and Uncle flew (the smart way :)

My sista's!  We were all wearing brown and white dresses and didn't even plan it.  This at the ladies' brunch on the morning of the wedding.  

My Mom, Aunt Betty (her sis) and me at the brunch.  We aren't sweating...we are glowing. Stayed tuned for some pics from the wedding (wait till you see Cody in his new suit...SO handsome). 

BG Update:

First of all I can't believe I am 18 weeks already!  It seems like time is flying by but at the same time dragging on...know what I mean?  I definitely had a growth spurt between week 16 and 18. Even by the end of the week people were telling me I already looked bigger.  Strangely enough, I only gained 1.5 pounds in 10 days, even eating all that American food.  Now, in this pic I am sticking my belly out but it's definitely there.  I already have people feeling BG in there.  Only two more weeks until my next ultrasound to see if we can try to determine the sex again.  

-Still can't say for sure if I have felt BG in there but any day now I should start.  I am excited for the day when Cody can feel BG moving around.

-BG is now 5 inches long!  And finally starting to develop some fat on him/her.  BG is busy yawing, stretching, making facial expressions, sleeping, and playing.  

-BG now weighs more than the placenta (fun fact or just plain weird?)