...is a free concert series in downtown Kingsport on Thursday nights. Unlike the Bluegrass on Broad Friday night bluegrass and gospel concerts, Twilight Alive concerts feature more of a rock and jam band kind of feel. Thursday night Craig and I decided to go to our first Twilight Alive concert to see the Randall Bramblett band who our friend Travis recommended to us. We had a great time and were thoroughly impressed by all that was going on downtown... I must admit that Kingsport is starting to develop quite the nightlife.
The openers... South Mouth
The headliner... Randall Bramblett
6/21/2009
6/16/2009
Weekend Visitors!
This past weekend my good friends Laura and Travis from grad school came up for a visit. It was so good to see them and catch up on all that has happened since I saw them last at their wedding back in October. We had fun showing them around town (the four main roads that will take you to everything you would ever need) and taking them to some of the local attractions (Bluegrass on Broad, TK's Big Dogs, and Bays Mountain Park and Planetarium). Eventhough the planetarium was a little disappointing, I think that overall they were fairly impressed with our little town.
A visit to Kingsport just wouldn't be the same without bluegrass music and, of course, clogging...
What a fun weekend! Can't wait to do it again!
6/10/2009
Week 13 Update
We are now 13 weeks along! HOORAY!!! This marks the end of the first trimester! So far, so good! Here are the first pregnant belly pictures... Enjoy!
Me and my two babies... Sydney, of course, didn't want to be left out! He wants to make sure that I don't forget that he was my baby first!
Me and my two babies... Sydney, of course, didn't want to be left out! He wants to make sure that I don't forget that he was my baby first!
I went to the doctor this morning for a routine pre-natal visit. As soon as the doctor walked in the room she told me that I was starting to look "cute and pregnant". She told me that all of the tests that they had run during our visit last week came back normal... so definitely good news! We listened to the baby's heartbeat (155-159 beats per minute). She said that this was a very good heart rate.
I asked her tons of questions about all sorts of things. She told me that I can, in fact, still ride a bicycle (for the next few weeks at least)! I'd just like to say "HA!" to the nurse who told me last week that I definitely could not do this! She told me that fainting during pregnancy is VERY normal... so you can stop worrying Holly and Rae... I'm okay! She said that this is caused by my body producing a large amount of blood during pregnancy and that this blood tends to pool in my extremities (especially when I stand up fast, get overheated, or stand for prolonged periods of time) and not enough blood makes it to my brain. She actually told me that chances are I'll faint again and told me to immediately sit or lie down when I feel dizzy. So, I was very glad to hear that my faiting during the beach trip isn't related to any kind of problem... although I'm kind of not looking forward to the possibility that it may happen again. Oh well... whatever happens it'll be worth it!
6/08/2009
Girls Weekend '09
This past weekend I traveled to Hilton Head for a weekend with Holly and Rae. As usual, we had a grand time! The weather could not have been more perfect. We spent 5 hours just hanging out on the beach on Saturday. It felt so nice to be able to just sit on a beach... until that night when I realized how very, VERY sunburned I was! Anyway, it was still totally worth it!
Can't wait until our next girls weekend!
Can't wait until our next girls weekend!
6/02/2009
Ultrasound # 2
Yesterday we had our second ultrasound. I was amazed at how much the baby has grown in the past 2 1/2 weeks! We will be 12 weeks on Thursday. The ultrasound pictures looked much less like a lima bean and more like a little person! We could see the arms and legs and even the little hands and feet! The baby was VERY active... which made the ultrasound technician's job much harder as she was trying to get some very precise measurements of the nural tubes on the back of the baby's neck. Every time she would start trying to take the measurement the baby would suddenly throw out its arm or kick its leg and wiggle all over the place. Very cute to see! Anyway, after SEVERAL tries she finally got what she needed. These measurements, combined with a blood test, will tell us the chances that the baby will be born with down syndrome. We should have the results back in a little over a week. I feel really good about the test, especially after seeing how well the baby is growing and how active it is. Anyway, here are the most recent pictures. Enjoy!
5/22/2009
10 Weeks and Counting!
Today I am 10 weeks into my pregnancy. I am so happy to report that, to this day, I have not had ANY morning sickness! *knock on wood* I feel absolutely wonderful! If it weren't for the constant hunger, occasional heartburn, and chronic peeing I wouldn't even suspect that I am pregnant. I have heard so many horror stories from family and friends about nasty 1st trimester symptoms and I feel so blessed to not have experienced any of them thus far.
Anyway, at this point (according to the pregnancy book I'm reading) Baby Leonberg is about the size of a small plum and is looking more and more human like with every day. Last week she/he was supposedly about the size of a medium green olive and still a little alien-like. It cracks me up how this book compares the baby's size each week to some sort of food. Next week (week 11) we will be entering the fetal period (as opposed to the embryonic period) and according to the book little Leonberg will be the size of a large lime. Apparently most malformations occur during the embryonic period (the first 10 weeks), so I'll be glad to jump this hurdle.
I can't wait to go back in a couple of weeks and see how much the baby has grown! From the way my pants are starting to "fit" (if you can call it that) i'm expecting some major growth by the next ultrasound! I've only gained a couple of pounds, but it's definitely starting to show. I'm sad to say that I have resorted to wearing some of my older, "next size up" jeans. Even these jeans are starting to get a little tighter, so I broke down and made my first shopping trip to the maternity section this afternoon. While I couldn't force myself to purchase any elastic-waisted pants, I did buy several tops, a couple of sun dresses, and the most awesome invention ever--a belly band! The band allows me to wear my pre-pregnancy jeans unbuttoned so I can be a little more comfortable, but still holds eveything in. Afterall, I'm not quite ready psychologially for the whole maternity pant situation!
Anyway, at this point (according to the pregnancy book I'm reading) Baby Leonberg is about the size of a small plum and is looking more and more human like with every day. Last week she/he was supposedly about the size of a medium green olive and still a little alien-like. It cracks me up how this book compares the baby's size each week to some sort of food. Next week (week 11) we will be entering the fetal period (as opposed to the embryonic period) and according to the book little Leonberg will be the size of a large lime. Apparently most malformations occur during the embryonic period (the first 10 weeks), so I'll be glad to jump this hurdle.
I can't wait to go back in a couple of weeks and see how much the baby has grown! From the way my pants are starting to "fit" (if you can call it that) i'm expecting some major growth by the next ultrasound! I've only gained a couple of pounds, but it's definitely starting to show. I'm sad to say that I have resorted to wearing some of my older, "next size up" jeans. Even these jeans are starting to get a little tighter, so I broke down and made my first shopping trip to the maternity section this afternoon. While I couldn't force myself to purchase any elastic-waisted pants, I did buy several tops, a couple of sun dresses, and the most awesome invention ever--a belly band! The band allows me to wear my pre-pregnancy jeans unbuttoned so I can be a little more comfortable, but still holds eveything in. Afterall, I'm not quite ready psychologially for the whole maternity pant situation!
5/13/2009
Exciting News!
Craig and I were VERY surprised last week when we got some exciting news! We found out that we are pregnant!
We had not planned to go home to Clover for the Mother's Day weekend, but upon learning this news, we decided that it would be an amazing gift to give our moms for Mother's day. Plus, I doubt I would have been able to keep it quiet for very long. So we traveled to Clover and kept the news a secret from everyone.
Saturday afternoon we took the family out for lunch--a belated birthday lunch for my sister Erin, an early Mother's Day lunch for the moms, and an early Father's Day lunch for my dad. At the end of the meal the waitress brought a cake to the table. Seeing as it was just a couple days after my sister's birthday nobody really thought twice about it. However, to everyone's surprise the cake was not a "Happy Birthday Erin" cake... it was a "Special Delivery... Baby on Board" cake! It was so cool to watch everyone's faces as they read the cake and finally figured it out! The mom's (naturally) began crying... my sister started shouting... and my dad was grinning from ear to ear! How perfect!
We decided to wait until after our first ultrasound to tell the rest of our family and friends. Craig and I went to the doctor this afternoon. Let me tell you... what a cool experience! We were told that we were 8 weeks and 6 days along and that the baby is due on December 17th! It's amazing how they are able to figure that out! The baby measured 2.24 centimeters from crown (top of head) to rump (bum). The baby's heartrate was about 180 beats per minute which we were told is very good. We got to watch the baby wiggle around and see and hear its little heart race. It truly was one of the coolest things I have ever seen!
We had not planned to go home to Clover for the Mother's Day weekend, but upon learning this news, we decided that it would be an amazing gift to give our moms for Mother's day. Plus, I doubt I would have been able to keep it quiet for very long. So we traveled to Clover and kept the news a secret from everyone.
Saturday afternoon we took the family out for lunch--a belated birthday lunch for my sister Erin, an early Mother's Day lunch for the moms, and an early Father's Day lunch for my dad. At the end of the meal the waitress brought a cake to the table. Seeing as it was just a couple days after my sister's birthday nobody really thought twice about it. However, to everyone's surprise the cake was not a "Happy Birthday Erin" cake... it was a "Special Delivery... Baby on Board" cake! It was so cool to watch everyone's faces as they read the cake and finally figured it out! The mom's (naturally) began crying... my sister started shouting... and my dad was grinning from ear to ear! How perfect!
We decided to wait until after our first ultrasound to tell the rest of our family and friends. Craig and I went to the doctor this afternoon. Let me tell you... what a cool experience! We were told that we were 8 weeks and 6 days along and that the baby is due on December 17th! It's amazing how they are able to figure that out! The baby measured 2.24 centimeters from crown (top of head) to rump (bum). The baby's heartrate was about 180 beats per minute which we were told is very good. We got to watch the baby wiggle around and see and hear its little heart race. It truly was one of the coolest things I have ever seen!
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