14 Weeks

Nothing really new here! I still feel great. I'm eating good! I'm walking 3-4 times a week ... and as soon as the pool opens up here, I will be swimming on top of them!

Otherwise, here are the promised preggo belly pics!

This one I took on my own before church ...
I don't know why, but I like it!

Bryan took this one, with our crosses in the background!
And the traditional, holding the hands under the belly!

From BabyZone:
This week your baby is roughly the size of a small apple or orange

Not a Fun Experience

Since we basically spend Friday evening through Saturday evening in Wall ... we decided to bring the dogs, and keep them at my mom's house!

We left Freedom Fest around 10:15, and made it back to my parent's house by 10:30! We didn't have a garage door opener, so we had to wait on my parents to get home! We were going to sit in my mema's drive way and watch some more fireworks ... but first I was going to get Violet out of the backyard!

In the backyard, I found two dogs ... Bevo and Miko!

I freaked out right away, and Bryan and I began the search! My parents made it home shortly after that, so we asked for a flashlight and told them that Violet was not in the yard!

Bryan and I got in the car, and drove down the road towards Loop 306 ... calling for her every few seconds! Nothing! Came back down, passed the house ... and drove towards the other highway! By this time, I am bawling ... and can barely yell! We make it to the end of the road, and come back on the next road over! My parents were walking down it, and said they thought they heard a small dog on the next street over!

With a little hope, we skipped to the next street over ... and only found a weiner dog in a yard! We came across some peole popping firecrackers in the street ... we stopped and asked if they had seen a small dog run by here. They asked what color (I became even more hopeful), so I told them black and brown! Then they said no! Then a little boy said ... but we are kind people! So I guess that was supposed to let me know that he wouldn't lie to me!

We made it to the next street over, and then decided to head back towards my parent's house! Driving slowly, we were fixing to turn onto my parent's street ... when on the other side of the road I see a little dog running towards us! I freak out, yell, and open the door before Bryan realizes what I saw! When she saw me, she ran and jumped in my arms! I then bawled more tears ... but this time, tears of joy!! I probably squeezed the life out of her ... I was just so happy to hold a perfectly unharmed Violet! We went and found my parents and took them home!

Even though we only had to search for about 45 minutes ... it seemed like forever!

At home (around 1AM)! My eyes are a little swollen and red! But I didn't care ... I needed a picture of me and this little mutt, that I love!

Freedom Fest 2009

We ended our busy 4th of July with Freedom Fest!

Mom and Dad ...
waiting for the Illusionist to start!

Some silly girls behind us wanted to be in the picture!

Oh wait, it's the too grown up ...
Rachel, Shanna and Hannah

Kristy Johnson and her husband Kevin travel the world doing lots of illusions and escapes! They were very entertaining!

Their first trick was really cool! A volunteer came up on stage and helped Keven chain and tie up Kristy. The man put on a sports jacket ... and then, Kristy and the man went in a hoop that covered their shoulders to their feet!

Within 10 seconds, he lower the hoop ... and Kristy was wearing the sports jacket UNDER all the chains and rope! Crazy!

They called this on the human origami ... She went into this box!

And he folded it up to this box! Stuck knives in it and all! Then unfolded it again, and out popped Kristy!
Look at that beauitful sky ... no rain, but a nice cool breeze!

Then she did a water torcher chamber (as she calls it)! She had handcuffs, anklecuffs, chain around her neck with a lock and a chain around her handcuffs with another lock!

Preparing herself!

Then she had to pick a lock at the top, to finally get out!

We forgot to time how long she was under ...
but I know it was way longer than I could have been!

Her last stund was being lifted way off the ground, and getting out of a straight jacket! She did it pretty quickly!

Talk about a head rush ...

Within 30 minutes after she was done, they started the best fireworks show ever! A good 20 minutes of big booms, AHHHS, and pretty colors!

Here's a couple ...



The Finale!

3rd Annual Wall Parade

Since we would not be at Veribest Park this year ... we would finally be able to go watch the Wall 4th of July Parade! A couple months ago, Shane asked if he could drive mom and dad's "mule" in the parade! So they washed it up and we decorated it Saturday morning for him!

We thought it would be fun if he had a "Mule Queen" ... but mom would only do it at our house! Maybe next year he can find a young lady to ride with him!

Waiting for the Parade to start ...

Wasting Time ...

It began with some Boy Scouts!
No, Bryan was not in the parade! People were throwing candy, but they couldn't quite get it to us ... so he went and got it for us! Thanks, Sweet Boy!

The BYF had a float pulled by my Papa on his tractor! Half of the kids on the float were his grandkids anyway!


Mom and Dad decided that Shane would be safest right behind the BYF Float! Andy decided to take a chance and ride with Shane at the last minute! hehe

And then I almost missed Shyanne and Kylee because they were right after Shane & Andrew! A little blurry, but still oh so cute!

We got to go home and relax for a little bit ... then headed right back up to wall for the party! My Papa's bro-in-law turned 90 this past week! In his speech, he said that he feels 20! hehe Good for him!

A story I better tell ... or Shyanne might tell on me:
So, I finished my lunch and then went and took Kylee! We moved everything out of reach, and gave her her toys to play with! I swear with in .2 seconds, she had stood on my chair in my lap, reached way across the table, grabbed my lemonade and split it! Ok well maybe it wasn't that fast ... but it sure seemed like it! You forget that when she stands on something ... her reach gets longer too! Well, I felt bad because most of the lemonade when on her and the floor! Sorry Shyanne ... You can spill stuff on my kids later!!

Then later on (I'm pretty sure just to make me feel better), Bryan spilt his tea. Man, when a clumsy person marries another clumsy person ... is there any hope for thier kids?!

Can you guess what color the b-day cake icing was? Green teeth and still beautiful!!

4th of July Eve

4th of July is a big tradition in the Holik Family! We usually go out to Veribest Park the night before and hang out, some people spend the night, then we spend the 4th out there! It's a full day of fun!

But this year, we had a great uncle who was celebrating his 90th b-day on saturday ... so we hung out at my papa's house instead!

Hot Dogs and the works for supper!

Then, the guys got out this older motorcyle out and tried to get it running! hehe

Working on it ...
It finally ran ...
but he had to keep his feet on the ground cuz it was slow!

Shawn wanted to pose on it ...

We ended the evening with the kids putting on their fireworks show! They even had one that made a smiley face in the air!

Shawn and a sparker!

2nd Doctor's Appointment

Today, Bryan and I went in for our 2nd appointment! Just a quick check up!

The very first thing I did was get on the scale! Well, I was just praying that I hadn't gained more than 10 lbs. My book said it was normal to gain 6-8 lbs. in the first couple months! I stepped on ... and waited for the worse! The nurse said, "You lost 3 lbs.!" I was so excited! I know you shouldn't be excited to lose weight when you are preggo ... but I was sick, and I am walking quite a bit, and trying to eat the right foods! This just reassured me that if I keep all this up (besides the sickness) that I will gain the recommended amount! My doctor was like why did we lose weight! hehehe I told her that it would not happen again!

The nurse checked my blood pressure ... I guess it was fine because she didn't say anything about it!

Then my doctor checked for a heartbeat! She was rubbing all over my tummy, and not finding anything! I said, "I know that sometimes if the baby is in a weird position, it can make it difficult to find the heartbeat this early ... or if the mom is fat!" My doctor was like you are not fat! She searched a little longer, and then said ok let's go to the secret sono room! Yeah, we get to see the baby again!

They have a sonogram machine in their office that they use for instances like this ... she wanted to see that the baby was growing since she couldn't hear the heartbeat!

I laid down on the oh so comfy bed. As soon as she put the wand on my tummy, she said hello baby and bryan's eyes got big! I warned him that there is a big difference between a 7 week old baby and 13 week old baby on a sono! From the first view, she was looking straight at the baby, and she said that his/her feet kept popping into view! She said we have ourselves a little jumper here! So then she moved to the side view. I was laying down, and couldn't really see anything. So I propped myself up with my elbows so I could see the monitor! When I sat up, I could see my little baby! Then he/she jumped again! The baby jumped, then would slide down, then jumped again ... Bryan said he was doing the worm! hehe It was so fun watching him/her! The doctor saw the heartbeat and said everythings looks great! She even gave us another picture!

13 Weeks, 2 Days

13 Weeks

I can not believe that I am already writing about 13 weeks!

I am definitely in my 2ND Trimester! YIPPEE!

I have not been nauseous in a long a time! My appetite is back, and I can eat almost anything! Yeah! Sometimes, I have a mild stomach ache after I eat ... but it goes away pretty quick!

I go to the doctor tomorrow for my 2nd appointment! We are supposed to be able to hear the heartbeat! Hopefully the baby is positioned good! Otherwise, I think they are just going to check weight (hopefully this is ok), blood pressure, and probably make me pee in a cup!

Pictures to come soon! I think my belly just looks like fat, but Bryan keeps reassuring me that there is a healthy growing baby in there!

Next Week: First Pregnancy Picture

Also, on another note, I put in my last day with my boss at the hospital! I will work through July! My lower back is giving me lots of fits, and on the days at the hospital when I'm on my feet all day, lifting, carrying ... I come home almost in tears because my back hurts so bad! I will be 18 week the beginning of August, and I honestly can't imagine working there any after that!

Late Celebration

So, Saturday we decided to have my Daddy over for some good food and a movie for a late Father's Day Celebration!

We decided to go watch the new Transformers movie on Thursday morning ... It was good, but a little too much sexual/adult humor things in it! I wish they would leave that stuff out!

Bryan made us Chicken Parmisan over spaghetti and the fixings! It was very good! Then, we watched the first Transformers (which is much better than the 2nd)!!

After they left, we had some friends come over for wings, funny tv shows and Mexican train! Bryan again made some wonderful wings, I made mac and cheese ... mmmm, great supper! Then we watched the show "Wipeout" ... oh man, I have no idea why people would do that to themselves!! If you need to watch a funny show, check it out ... I PROMISE you will laugh!! Then we played some Mexican Train ... or as we called it for Jaime, Honky Train! I had absolutely no good rounds and ended up losing really bad. And of course the winner was Bryan ... I was excited for him! He never wants to play because he said he never wins! So now maybe he will play more often with me!!

It was a long day ... but lots of fun!

PS- I don't know what's wrong with me ... I haven't taken a picture in forever!

Week 12

All last week was very good! I can tell that I am getting close to the end of my first trimester!

Yesterday, at the wedding everyone kept asking how I was doing, and I said that I was doing great! But of course, that statement kicked me right in the butt!! I ate lunch today, then threw it up, then felt sick the rest of the day!

Otherwise, I really am starting to feel better!
-I've noticed that my appetite is back ... more and more things are sounding good to me!! I'm actually enjoying my meals again ... instead of forcing myself to eat!!
-I've heard lots of comments about my stomach. Certain clothes make it obviously that I am showing! It still just looks like a fat stomach to me!
-My lower back still hurts every once in a while! I can not sit for a long time ... same with standing!

ONE Week left of my FIRST Trimester ... Bring on the 2nd one!

PS- Happy Birthday to Troy (tomorrow)!!

A Holik Wedding

Today, my cousin Adam got married! She is Mexican and catholic ... so the wedding was very different from what we were used to seeing! But it was so beautiful!

I went to get my camera out at the reception ... and it was not in my purse! I was soooo mad! I had taken a picture of the dogs outside, and I had left it on my kitchen table!! So sad, no pictures!!

The reception was held at the Convention Center in San Angelo ... and was absolutely beautiful!! Even though Bryan was out of town (and of everyone and their dog asked where he was at), I still had a great time with the family!

-Got to hang out with Chris and Elizabeth (Liz was a bridesmaid) ... never a dull moment with these guys!!
-Trey, Heather and Abi came for the wedding (Trey was a groomsmen)! Abi is walking all over the place, and is as cute as can be! It was great to see them!
-I got to spoil Ms. Kylee for awhile! Ms. WiggleWorm is getting so big! Also had a great time with Shyanne!! :)
-Food, the fruits, the veggies, the chicken, the CAKE ... mmmmm, It was all so good!!
-They had a Mariachi band!!
-Great All Around Family Time

Can't wait for the next one ...

Out of Town

Bryan will be out of town until Sunday afternoon for work ... even though he will be playing ... he's getting paid, so we call it work!!

He is headed to Del Rio with a cottage! They will be sleeping on a house boat, and skiing tubing during the day! For the boys to swim in the lake at all, ranch rules says they have to have their personal lifeguard! Enters, Bryan!

He will be going back with another cottage in July, and I was invited to join them! I'm excited for another mini vacation!

11 Weeks

Well, I kinda just skipped 10 weeks over ... Vacation seemed more excited to blog about anyway! But nothing that exciting happened anyway!

On to Week 11:
-My favorite type of clothes is stretchy pants/shorts! I don't like anything on my stomach that isn't soft!

-My belly is starting to grow. It's starting to "pooch" out! Crazy! I guess pictures will begin to show up on this blog soon!

-I still have my good days and bad days for the morning sickness! I am nearing the end of my first trimester, and am praying that it also ends the sickness!

-My lower back is still killing me! I can not sit for very long ... I get very uncomfortable! I love laying on the hard floor ... it makes my back feel better!

And that's about it!!

Crazy Do

On Friday night, Bryan got a new do! He has been wanting to shave his head ... and all I asked was that he wait until after George Strait!

The Awesome Barber, Ryan
The "Old Man' Do

The "Monk" Do


The "Lightning Bolt" Do ...
or that Really Fast guy named BOLT!

The almost shaved head!

He had planned on taking a razor and shaving cream ... and shaving it smooth, but has not yet done that!! We will see!

On Saturday, we went to the Powell family reunion in Center Point! Since a lot of these people don't see Bryan all the time, they just assume he is Ryan! There was a lot of correcting!

I got to spoil a sweetie named Abby Lu, and what a joy that was! What a great baby she is!

Later that evening, Bryan, Ryan and I drove to San Antonio! I was going to meet my aunts (dad's three sisters) for an evening of great fun! We were all going to go watch the play, Wicked!! Oh Man, it was sooo good! I knew is was going to be awesome ... but I have to say that it exceeded my expectations! If anyone gets the chance and/or is thinking about going, GO! It is totally worth it! And take your husband ... there were THREE older men that sat behind us and laughed just as much as we did!

The boys were nice enough to go shopping/waste time while waiting on me!

Sun Bathing with Three Beauties

What better is there to do on a hott summer day?!

Emery and her buddy...
She loves her Uncle Bryan!!

Showing us her Dora doll.

Landry and Emery ...
of course the younger one looks at the camera!

Sweet Smile!
Standing all on her own ...
She will be walking before her first b-day!! :)

Bella, filling up her pool!

"This is the Life ..."

Onto Kerrville for the Rest of Vacation!!

Today, we left Round Rock for Kerrville ... with a little more than we began our trip with!

Two Little Girls hitched a ride with us ... they wanted to go see their Mimi!!

Bella and Landry!
Look at that Cheesey Smile!!

Ryan and Troy play in a softball league with games every Wednesday night! Bryan got to play both games with them!!

Granny brought cowbells for the girls to ring when the guys did something good!! :)

Showing me her cowbell!

Watching their uncles play ...
Playing a little catch with their own gloves!!

Ms. Emery ...