The Deel Family: May 2010

20 weeks and...... IT'S A GIRL!!!

We started looking for a new, roomier place before we found out we were expecting. The place we found just sort of fell into place. We went to look at it sometime in December and ended up making the final decision a few weeks later. We officially moved in February 1st. We love it here! Thankfully, there are three bedrooms. We were excited at first about having a guest bedroom...but not for long! We are planning on converting it to a nursery over the next month or so.

Catching up (part 3): BABY!!!

Baby announcements are always exciting, but we think ours is especially so;)

Back in October, we decided that I would pay a visit to my OB just to see what she anticipated as far as the process of getting pregnant again. For those who don't know, we (I guess 'I') had to undergo treatment in order to conceive with Ella. After looking back over my records and lab tests, she informed me that things looked about the same as they did before Ella and to expect to take the same path. She actually told me it might be a little more difficult this time around...

So, long story short, I went through the first round of treatment. Afterwards, the nurse called me and informed me that my levels looked pretty rough. Basically, the meds didn't do a thing! I asked her if there was ANY chance I could get pregnant this round. She said 'none'. We were obviously disappointed, but knew it would most likely take several months.

A few weeks went by and I just randomly decided to take a pregnanct test. I'd like to say I had some gut instinct, but I'm not sure. Well, needless to say, I was floored when it read positive! Oh, did I mention I was at work?!? haha I went to Stephen's work after I got off and picked up Ella. I can't even relate how much fun it was to tell him! He was even more shocked than me, if that's possible!

Anyhow, we were certainly cautious at first. I knew my levels weren't good, but we just had peace about it all. We went for an ultrasound at 7 weeks and baby's heart was just strong as can be. What a beautiful sound! Don't you just love when our God proves doctors and medicine wrong?

catching up (part 2): Christmas '09

Christmas is always such a whirlwind! This year, I was especially horrible at taking pictures throughout all the festivities. it was just too much fun watching Ella to be behind the camera! Here are some of the few I did manage to take...

Christmas Eve with the Lawson side:

Christmas morning, just us three:) I think stockings will always be my favorite part!

The big finale: Christmas at Mom and Dad's with the Worley side:

Ella having a little conversation with Great-Mamaw Worley;)

Catching up: Gabriella's birthday!

The poor blog has been so neglected over the past 6 months! I am really going to attempt to get caught up, even if I have to give the short version:)

So, of course we celebrated Ms. Ella's FIRST BIRTHDAY in December. She had a 'pinkalicious' (like the book) birthday party with all of our family and lots of close friends. I know she had no idea what was going on, but we all had so much fun! Here are a few pictures from the big celebration: