Not really sure...

Most of you now know I have entered back into the full-time work world. This means what little time I have left for family time is precious and must be used to the fullest. With that said, my blog has been suffering tremendously. I guess it would be appropriate to say I am sorry for keeping most of you in the dark about the lastest Lee-happenings. However, I am spending my time the best way possible-- with my family and resting since I am entering into my 5th month of being pregnant. Life is wonderful and all news around here is good. So hang in there with me and I promise to keep you posted of the latest breaking news....

I also must confess I am kind-of in a blog funk and my creativity and writing skills are at a standstill. I still love all of you, though, and I really appreciate the comments and visits to our blog. We'll see what happens....

IT'S A....

BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We are so excited! Mr. Baby-Boy Lee looks wonderful with his entire 7 ounces-self. He is beautiful and I can't wait to hold him. Pictures will be posted soon-- I promise. God is so good and we are so excited that Jackson has a built-in playmate for life. Brothers are so special and I know this will be a wonderful and exciting adventure!

Fast and Furious

This is a fast and furious update for all you precious people out there. Lots of things are going on around here and they are all wonderful! Here we go:

1. I GRADUATE Thursday at 2:00 and can't believe it. I have been anticipating this day ever since I enrolled at Tech and now it is here. I will officially be a Louisiana Tech University alumni after Thursday!

2. I have a JOB! I began training Thursday for my new job at Impact Healthcare Solutions. It is a roaming physician/healthcare facility billing and collection practice located in Ruston. I am a Billing Specialist and am really looking forward to the job. Lots of challenges but lots of rewards. My first official day is August 31st and I am pumped.

3. We hopefully find out if Jackson will have a BABY BROTHER or BABY SISTER tomorrow. I am starting to feel sweet little kicks in my belly so this one is very active!

4. We are going to the BEACH on Friday! YAY for VACAY! This is our annual beach trip with Nick's family and I am so excited. This vacation is long overdue and I am looking forward to relaxing, sunning (with sunscreen on Mrs. Lora), and shopping!

Finally, with all this said, isn't our Heavenly Father amazing? AAAAAAMMMMEEEN! He has always taken care of our family and His timing is always so perfect and right. We are safely and wonderfully taken care of in His precious hands and I am so overwhelmed and grateful for the wonderfully reassuring things He has allowed to happen in our lives.

I promise to post with the big baby news tomorrow. Love to you all.

One Lovely Blog Award

Thank you, Adrian Seney from the Seney's Say (http://theseneyssay.blogspot.com) for selecting our blog to receive the "One Lovely Blog Award." I am truly honored. Now, because I have received this award I am to nominate 15 other blogs to receive it as well. Just like Adrian, I don't know 15 blogs but I will do my best.

So, drum-role please.....

The winners are:
1. Simply Sarah
2. The Stuart Family
3. Living, Laughing, Loving...Patterson Style
4. The Hall Family
5. The Thomas Threes
6. The Hancocks
7. Hello from Housper

I think all of these blogs are great! I enjoy reading all of them and think they need some recognition.

Now, all you have to do is gladly accept your award. Nominate 15 other blogs and post about your receiving of the award and who you nominate. Make sure you let your recipients know! Happy Blogging and thanks again Adrian!

Things are Just Peachy!

TOTAL MELTDOWN! Obviously, I am not Jackson's pick for picture taking.

A little better. Still not happy.

Finally. A glimpse of the sweetness that is in my baby's heart! :)

And aren't they the happy couple. It never fails. Jackson will be kicking and screaming in my arms then jump into his Daddy's and he is a ham. Oh well.

These pictures were taken before Friday night's Peach Festival Festivities. Of course, it was hot but we really had a good time. Jackson got a chance to feed some animals and dream about riding a big red four-wheeler. We also got to witness Jackson and his buddy Jake cutting a rug during the Railroad Park Street Dance.




I mean, how cute is that? He loved it!

We then met Gannie, Kiki, and the Tyler's for the Peach Festival parade. It was so blooming hot and I am pretty sure I was sweating so much it looked like I had wet myself. Sorry. I am just trying to give yall a visual. We walked away with tons of candy, cups, T-shirts, scarves (yes, scarves courtesy of the beehive as well as bracelets and necklaces), and paper fans. We are set for life.




I think the highlight of the morning was getting to test out of the tractors that Volvo put in the parade. Jackson loved attempting to test-drive it and could have spent all day out there I think. Ms. Susan took the tractor pictures for us because Nick and I had an ultrasound appointment. My doctor, who is awesome by the way, could not specifically tell me how far along I was so he wanted to do another ultrasound. I was amazed when the baby popped up on the monitor because it no longer looked like a shrimp. It looked like a full-blown real baby. After seeing all those early ultrasound pictures, it is amazing to finally see the baby's little human-like features start to develop. I WAS IN LOVE! At that moment, it did not matter if it were a boy, girl, dog, or turtle. It was a precious little life that Nick and I created and my heart just melted all over again.

So, with that said, Baby Lee will make his/her appearance January 19, 2010! Whoo-hoo! I will be 12 weeks Tuesday and out of the first trimester! HOLLER at ya girl! It is safe to say I found out very early with this one and the weeks (especially in the 1st trimester) have gone by very slow. BUT!!! I am not rushing this like I did with Jackson. I want to absorb every moment I rushed along with Jackson. It is a miracle to even carry another human being and I want to relish every second of it again.

I will finish my last clinical site EVER these next 3 weeks and I am so pumped! I have been praying diligently that if a job is to fall in my lap that it will. I have full trust in our Lord and am not stressing over this at all. His timing is perfect and it is in His hands. I am controlling what I can here which is to be the best wife I can, the best mother I can, the best friend, sister, and daughter that I can. Oh, and to make good grades. Thank goodness I am almost done with that part ;)

Summer Lovin'

Isn't this what summer is all about?

Gannie took this picture of her sweet Jackson Wednesday afternoon. I had met some girlfriends for dinner and from the looks of the picture it looks like they got a little carried away with the water hose. So precious. I am glad one of us is getting to enjoy the joys of summertime....

I am slaving away at Clinicals. Okay maybe not slaving away. I actually am really enjoying it. Learning a lot and soaking up every minute of it. I think I know Glenwood like the back of my hand now and enjoy all of the people that work there. It has also been a plus that I have been feeling really well! The 2 weeks I had off for break were only accompanied with a little bit of naseau but no pukey. No appetite but no sickness. After our ultrasound last Friday we were reassurred that out baby is growing great and will make his/her appearance January 10, 2010 or around then :) I had lost 3 pounds but am pretty sure I am on my way back up since my appetite has returned!

Thanks to sweet Gannie, again, Nick and I are getting a date night tonight and I am so pumped! Sorry for such a short post but I guess no news is good news right now ;)

Weekly Recap

We have been living the Texan way for the last week and have been juggling many friend/family activities the last 2 weekends. So..what happens? I neglect my blog and get behind. Also, we are headed out to Texas this morning for half a week or so. So, I am going to make this quick.

Last weekend was Bestie Sarah's graduation so Nick and I decided to throw her a party at our house. We all had a blast grilling out and catching up with each other. Spring Quarter is usually the most hectic of quarters so we are seemed to get behind in seeing each other.



This moment was so sweet for us to watch and I know so relieved for Sarah to finally have that diploma in her hand! We are all so proud of her!



Two of my dear friends- Paige and Crystal- are expecting as well. Paige is at the beginning of her 2nd trimester and has a 4 year old at home. Crystal is due to delivery in about 2 weeks with her 1st and is nothing but a cute belly. So beautiful!



All of Say's friends and family.



Do you think they are excited? I think so. After seeing Jackson's sign I made for him they absolutely thought it necessary for them to have one as well. Jackson loves these girls to pieces and I am so glad they are so excited to welcome another Baby Lee to the family. Of course, I love them a lot too...just a little.

Jackson experienced two firsts this week. A lake beach trip with many many boat rides and his first big boy four-wheeler. The first first was fun...the second first was a little nerve-racking but exciting to watch. He had great control over steering the four wheeler and loves to ride. You seriously have to pry him off when it is time to go inside. He loved the lake as well. He sat still with his life jacket on and wanted to play all day with his Daddy. Of course, I had no problems taking Memorial Day off and enjoyed catching up with some girlfriends in Texas.







We finished up this weekend with the wedding festivities for Meg Higginbotham and Scotty Johnson. Nick has been Scotty's life long best friend and I have really enjoyed getting to know Meg and hanging out with her. They are a great couple who love each other, love the Lord, and love being together. Precious couple. Thanks to Gannie and KiKi were able to have 2 date nights...in a row! Much needed and much appreciated! Thank you so much you guys!







My Sweet Man. The wedding was at Grace and then reception at Ruston's Historic Firestation. Gorgeous venue. We loved it and it was a great party!

We are off for half a week in Texas. I am coming home early for a meeting about the Clinicals I will start next Monday and for an Ultrasound Friday morning! YAY! I am happy to report I feel really good. A little nauseous at night but that is it. Well see....LOVE YALL!