Today we had our 2nd 4 week checkup with Dr. Sherman-Boudreaux. It went wonderfully! She said that everything looks great. After speaking with us, she said, "You ready to hear your baby?!" We excitedly said, "YES!" We were able to hear our baby's heartbeat. It was amazing! She said the baby's heart-rate is healthy, 160. We were thrilled with this good news. We will not receive our 1st ultrasound until Week 20. Not too much longer until then! I cannot wait to see our baby. Since my last blog post, I have felt rather fantastic. I've just been tired. I had one headache and vision shifting the day of the Fiddler on the Roof Production and Monday I had a little bit of nausea. However, I think it was due to the lack of sleep the night before for the Saints Game. Other than those 2 incidences, I've felt great! I am now 11 & 1/2 weeks. I will be 12 weeks on Saturday...YAY for the 2nd trimester. This week our baby is the size of a Fig. All of our baby's vital organs are now functioning! We continue to pray each day for the baby's healthy development. I title our blog today "I will never be afraid..." because, since I have been feeling so well, I became afraid that something was not right. However, after today's visit obviously everything looks great. I need to pray for more Hope each day. I read this scripture today and it brought me the Hope & reassurance I need for good and difficult times. Psalm 27: 1-14 "One thing I ask of the Lord; this I seek to dwell in the Lord's house all the days of my life. To gaze on the Lord's beauty...I believe I shall enjoy the Lord's goodness...Wait for the Lord...take courage." I need to remind myself to be at peace when things are good and to take courage in the difficult so that I always see the Lord's beauty in this gift of pregnancy. My students continue to humor me! They have suggested I name our baby McDonald. They also ask daily, "You still got your baby inside you or when's your baby comin' out?" Today they wanted to know when I'd be back from the hospital since I was going to the doctor. I love their thoughts! We have enjoyed the excitement of the Saints Victory. We watched the game with friends and will be hosting a Super Bowl party. My dad went to New Orleans for work the day of the game. He watched the game in the Quarter. He lost his voice! We had dinner with him on his way home and we enjoyed hearing stories about the craziness of New Orleans before and after the game. Go SAINTS...WHO DAT! We've enjoyed our 1st King Cake from Keller's Bakery in Lafayette. Yum Yum! How we love our Louisiana Mardi Gras & Saints!
Much Love and Many Blessings,
Mauree
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Good Practice & Feeling Good!
Last weekend we had the gift of taking care of our two precious Godchildren: Mary Claire & Jacob Paul. They were so much fun! There was not a dull moment from the minute they arrived to Nanny Mo and Steven's. We invited Irene & Nicholas to come help us out for a few hours. They certainly were a help! Nicholas wanted to do everything from bathing the babies, helping me prepare dinner for 6, to changing diapers. He said he needed to know this stuff now that he's going to be an uncle. Steven suggested we keep Mary Claire & Jacob Paul every other weekend until our baby arrives to get good practice! I disagreed & said NO WAY!! We need to enjoy our sleep now. Practice would only wear us out come August. I now have a deeper respect for my sister. She does an amazing job keeping up with Mary Claire & Jacob each day & all by herself many nights. She's certainly an inspiration & great example for a mom-to-be.
This week was another good week at school. We had Pet Week. So I got to care for a puppy with the children and also meet a pet Ferret and Guinea Pig. It was quite interesting; however the children loved it! My students continue to ask about the baby. They want to know, "Mrs. Brooksher, whens your baby gonna come out?" And I again have to remind them not for a long time. The girls all say I'm having a little girl, of course! They keep me laughing. It was a good week with my children; however, we were devastated to hear the news of the Earthquake in Haiti. A good friend of mine at school had a relative in Haiti. Her cousin was visiting on a Medical Mission with 12 doctors from a Methodist church in Dallas. I never thought I would be connected with someone directly effected my this tragic event. My heart goes out to her and all the people of Haiti. Is so difficult to watch the news right now. However, Steven & I pray that the Lord will continue to support the people of Haiti and all who are suffering because of this disaster. We pray too that we will remember our brothers and sisters in Christ in Haiti in prayer. We are so very blessed here in Louisiana.
I am continuing to feel very good! Just tired. But that's okay, I'm enjoying sitting on my sofa and relaxing after school some days! I especially enjoyed this week's, American Idol. Haha! I still am going to the YMCA a couple of days a week & trying to keep active and healthy! Especially since I tend to not crave salads like I used to. I had my first fatty craving Friday. I was embarassed to tell Steven. However, I gave in. I was craving a BIG hamburger and french fries. So we went out to Brew Bachers on Friday night & enjoyed a burger & fries. I think Steven enjoyed it just as much as I did. Haha!
Today is the High School Youth Group's annual fundraiser. They are performing Fiddler on the Roof. We watched the rehearsal last night. It was great. However, it's kept Steven very busy & I now he will be glad when it's all said & done. If you have nothing to do today or tonight, come on out & support the Youth Group!
I am now 10 weeks into my pregnancy. Our baby is the size of a kumquat now! The baby now is in the fetal period. The baby's organs are rapidly growing. The baby is now swallowing fluid and kicking! The baby's vital organs are starting to function. Also, the baby's hands are flexed at the wrist and meet over his heart. We continue to pray strongly for our baby's development. We do not return to the doctor until January 27th. So we are looking forward to an update from our doctor. I continue to find hope and am thankful for the Lord's support each day. Psalm 18:19"...but the Lord came to my support.." May he not only support me during this pregnancy but support those in Haiti as they recover.
Much Love and Many Blessings,
Mauree
This week was another good week at school. We had Pet Week. So I got to care for a puppy with the children and also meet a pet Ferret and Guinea Pig. It was quite interesting; however the children loved it! My students continue to ask about the baby. They want to know, "Mrs. Brooksher, whens your baby gonna come out?" And I again have to remind them not for a long time. The girls all say I'm having a little girl, of course! They keep me laughing. It was a good week with my children; however, we were devastated to hear the news of the Earthquake in Haiti. A good friend of mine at school had a relative in Haiti. Her cousin was visiting on a Medical Mission with 12 doctors from a Methodist church in Dallas. I never thought I would be connected with someone directly effected my this tragic event. My heart goes out to her and all the people of Haiti. Is so difficult to watch the news right now. However, Steven & I pray that the Lord will continue to support the people of Haiti and all who are suffering because of this disaster. We pray too that we will remember our brothers and sisters in Christ in Haiti in prayer. We are so very blessed here in Louisiana.
I am continuing to feel very good! Just tired. But that's okay, I'm enjoying sitting on my sofa and relaxing after school some days! I especially enjoyed this week's, American Idol. Haha! I still am going to the YMCA a couple of days a week & trying to keep active and healthy! Especially since I tend to not crave salads like I used to. I had my first fatty craving Friday. I was embarassed to tell Steven. However, I gave in. I was craving a BIG hamburger and french fries. So we went out to Brew Bachers on Friday night & enjoyed a burger & fries. I think Steven enjoyed it just as much as I did. Haha!
Today is the High School Youth Group's annual fundraiser. They are performing Fiddler on the Roof. We watched the rehearsal last night. It was great. However, it's kept Steven very busy & I now he will be glad when it's all said & done. If you have nothing to do today or tonight, come on out & support the Youth Group!
I am now 10 weeks into my pregnancy. Our baby is the size of a kumquat now! The baby now is in the fetal period. The baby's organs are rapidly growing. The baby is now swallowing fluid and kicking! The baby's vital organs are starting to function. Also, the baby's hands are flexed at the wrist and meet over his heart. We continue to pray strongly for our baby's development. We do not return to the doctor until January 27th. So we are looking forward to an update from our doctor. I continue to find hope and am thankful for the Lord's support each day. Psalm 18:19"...but the Lord came to my support.." May he not only support me during this pregnancy but support those in Haiti as they recover.
Much Love and Many Blessings,
Mauree
Friday, January 8, 2010
Hope!
I think Louisiana is the only place that calls of school, due to cold weather and the chance of a freeze! Andrew and Emily wake to temperatures 20 and below & snow in NYC; however, they still have to go to work! I am not complaining though. Today was a wonderful day off! I think the Lord is really blessing me already during my pregnancy. I've already had 2 weeks off during my 1st trimester, today, and then I will have off MLK day as well. Not only has he blessed me with time off to rest & adjust to pregnancy, he's also blessed me with a GREAT start off to my 2nd semester of school. The difficulties from the Fall, seem to have already been easier just after one week of returning to the classroom. I now feel refreshed and full of Hope that the challenges given to me in the Fall were for the good.
Tomorrow, January 9th, I enter into week 9 of my pregnancy. This week our baby is now the size of a green olive! Our baby now has distinct physical parts: arms & legs and it's physical features are becoming more distinct! YAY! I am continuing to feel alright; but not 100%. However, this is supposedly a good sign. So I am grateful for it. I think surprisingly though getting to school & teaching helps me to feel good.
Tomorrow, Mary Claire & Jacob Paul come to stay with us! We are very excited to spend time with our beautiful Godchildren. This will be great practice for August.
Again, I am full of Hope that this semester and remaining trimester are going to be full of joy. Genesis 50:21 "Therefore, have no fear. I will provide for you & your children."
Much Love and Many blessings,
Mauree
Tomorrow, January 9th, I enter into week 9 of my pregnancy. This week our baby is now the size of a green olive! Our baby now has distinct physical parts: arms & legs and it's physical features are becoming more distinct! YAY! I am continuing to feel alright; but not 100%. However, this is supposedly a good sign. So I am grateful for it. I think surprisingly though getting to school & teaching helps me to feel good.
Tomorrow, Mary Claire & Jacob Paul come to stay with us! We are very excited to spend time with our beautiful Godchildren. This will be great practice for August.
Again, I am full of Hope that this semester and remaining trimester are going to be full of joy. Genesis 50:21 "Therefore, have no fear. I will provide for you & your children."
Much Love and Many blessings,
Mauree
Saturday, January 2, 2010
New Year, New Beginnings
Well we had a wonderful New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. We spent New Year's Eve with great friends. We celebrated at Derek Foreman's parents' home. Derek built a great bonfire and his mother prepared us a delicious dinner of Crawfish Etouffee. Surprisingly, I stayed awake until midnight. I think it was because I had the support of Lauren Romero who is pregnant too. We had a great evening filled with many laughs. We are so very thankful for our dear friends: the Foremans, the Romeros, and the Michiels.
New Year's day we woke and started off the day with mass at St. Peter & Paul in Scott, LA with my parents. We then headed back to Baton Rouge. We ate lunch with my in-laws. We ate plenty of cabbage and black-eyed-peas. We enjoyed being able to spend New Year's Day with family. We also watched the sad loss of the LSU Tigers : ( After lunch and the game at the Brooksher's home, we headed over to see dear friends of ours. We enjoyed a great visit with the Franco Family. The Francos just had their first baby, Gabriel Adam, on December 7th. Gabriel is beautiful and just precious. Steven got to hold him for a little bit and then I got to hold him for a while : ) This was good practice for August.
As we began our New Year we feel so thankful for all the memories of 2009: preparing for marriage, our wedding, enjoying being newlyweds & setting up our home, the many great events with St. Aloysius HSYG, our vacations to North Carolina & NYC, and enduring the trials of the year together too. We are so thankful for the beginning of this year and all that we have to look forward to: ending my school year, preparing to be parents, looking into our child's eyes, our year anniversary, and so much more!
I am continuing to feel alright. I am now 8 weeks and our baby is the size of a lima bean! I am able to still run. I can only run up to 2 miles and then my heart rate reaches its' maximum. However, the running helps me to feel good. I return to teaching this Monday and I am praying that I am filled with the energy I need to teach pre-k babies during my first trimester of pregnancy. I am looking forward to sharing the news with my students. Much love and Many blessings, Mauree
New Year's day we woke and started off the day with mass at St. Peter & Paul in Scott, LA with my parents. We then headed back to Baton Rouge. We ate lunch with my in-laws. We ate plenty of cabbage and black-eyed-peas. We enjoyed being able to spend New Year's Day with family. We also watched the sad loss of the LSU Tigers : ( After lunch and the game at the Brooksher's home, we headed over to see dear friends of ours. We enjoyed a great visit with the Franco Family. The Francos just had their first baby, Gabriel Adam, on December 7th. Gabriel is beautiful and just precious. Steven got to hold him for a little bit and then I got to hold him for a while : ) This was good practice for August.
As we began our New Year we feel so thankful for all the memories of 2009: preparing for marriage, our wedding, enjoying being newlyweds & setting up our home, the many great events with St. Aloysius HSYG, our vacations to North Carolina & NYC, and enduring the trials of the year together too. We are so thankful for the beginning of this year and all that we have to look forward to: ending my school year, preparing to be parents, looking into our child's eyes, our year anniversary, and so much more!
I am continuing to feel alright. I am now 8 weeks and our baby is the size of a lima bean! I am able to still run. I can only run up to 2 miles and then my heart rate reaches its' maximum. However, the running helps me to feel good. I return to teaching this Monday and I am praying that I am filled with the energy I need to teach pre-k babies during my first trimester of pregnancy. I am looking forward to sharing the news with my students. Much love and Many blessings, Mauree
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