Future Aggie

I don't want to think about the day that my baby leaves home for college, but I know it will happen one day. So Mark took him to his first FIGHTING TEXAS AGGIE FOOTBALL game. Our friend Bill Little offered Mark 2 tickets for the game September 19. Mark, Keaton, Justin and Luke Bender drove to the game together. They had a great time and Keaton loved every minute of it.

On Kyle Field after the big win!

Future Quarterback?

Another 1st: On the way back from College Station, Mark and Justin were talking to Luke and Keaton about baptism. The Brewer's son, Austin, was going to be baptized the following morning. Mark asked Keaton if he knew what it meant to be baptized and explained it to him by saying, once you believe in Jesus and pray for Him to come live in your heart, you can be baptized. Keaton surprised Mark by saying he had already prayed for Jesus to forgive him of his sins and come live in his heart one Sunday when he came to the service with us. We feel Keaton is a little too young to be baptized, but this is a first step for sure. We will continue to talk to Keaton about salvation at home and in AWANA. When he is ready, he will take the class our church offers for children who are new believers. It is a wonderful feeling to hear your child said the words. It makes you feel like you are doing something right.

12 weeks

I went to the doctor last week and heard the baby's heartbeat. It is always so exciting, I just wish I didn't have to wait another 4 weeks to hear it again. The doctor said I should expect to hear from the 'high risk' doctor within 5-10 days. I will need to set up an appointment for an ultrasound and blood work. I am considered high risk at this point only because of my age, 35.

My doctor told me at the first appointment, at 8 weeks, that I would have to have a cesarean again this time. Not 100% sure why, but something to do with the fact I had a cesarean at a pre-term date last time. It is okay with me, in fact I expected her to tell me that. I know women have VBACs all the time, but the thought of it did scare me some.

We discussed the flu and the risks associated with pregnancy. I have never had the flu shot before in my life. Even during my first two pregnancies I opted to not get the flu shot. This time I am planning on it. Not only the flu shot, but the swine flu vaccine as well. I feel I may be at higher exposure this time with a child in school/afterschool care and a child in daycare. Two people in my office have children who have already had the swine flu this year. The swine flu seems to be mild in most cases, but no so for the pregnant women my doctor advised. I just worry about the risk of the vaccine that is brand new and any long term side effects it may have.

I am anxious for the next ultrasound. I hope they will be able to give me some indication that I will not have placenta previa again this time. Then I will be able to breathe easier.

Twelve weeks, and I haven't gained any weight yet. That makes a girl feel good!

Labor Day

We spent Labor Day weekend at The Creek. It was a beautiful, relaxing weekend. Ed, Mark and Adam enjoyed fishing. Kayla, Keaton, Ryan, and Cort enjoyed playing together and were also invited to join in Jack's birthday party festivities. Jack is the grandson of the next door neighbor. The kids really enjoyed playing on the inflatable water slide he got for his birthday.

Then Sunday we headed to the beach. Look at those clouds. The weather was perfect!

Keaton, Cort and Mark looking for sharks teeth

(You can see PawPaw in the distance fishing)

Mark and Keaton strolling on the beach together

And me at the beach!

Hear Ye Hear Ye