Baby Book

We started a scrap book for Madison's baby book.

Nursery

After weeks of getting stuff together and painting, Chip and my parents finished the nursery for me in one day. It was a lot of hard work and I'm so grateful. We really love it and think it turned out so precious!

It's the perfect little girl's room - you'll have to see it in person to really appreciate all that went into it!

From Your Parents Heart

We loved you from the very start,
You stole our breath and embraced our hearts.
Our life together has just begun,
You're part of us our little one.
As mother with child, each day I grew,
Our mind filled with thoughts of you.
We'd daydream of the things we'd share,
Like late-night bottles and teddy bears.
Like first steps and skinned knees,
Like bedtime stories and ABC's.
We thought of the things you'd want to know,
Like how birds fly and flowers grow.
We thought of lessons we'd need to share,
Like standing tall and playing fair.
When we first see your precious face,
We'll pray your life be filled with grace.
We'll thank the angels from above,
and promise you our unending love.
Each night we'll lay you down to sleep,
We'll gently kiss your head and cheek.
We'll count your fingers and little toes,
Memorize your eyes and perfect nose.

We'll linger at your nursery door,

Awed each day that we love you more.

27 Weeks

I've officially entered the home stretch...the last trimester and there is finally some sort of end in sight! Up till this point, I've had a fairly uneventful pregnancy. The usual unpleasantness of the growing, the mood swings, etc. but nothing horrible to report which is a blessing. I'm thrilled to know that our neighbor across the street just had a little girl (9 lbs 4 oz - say it with me people...OUCH!) and that I have 2 friends who are pregnant as well. It's very exciting to think they could all be friends someday. For the most part, I feel the baby move a lot and am just a little tired due to low thyroid and being a little anemic. Those are both very easy issues to fix. I passed my glucose test with flying colors and am going back for my next appointment on the 28th of this month. I'm having my baby shower's within the next few weeks and I hope to be able to put tons of cute pictures up from them! Chip is busy trying to finish painting the baby's room so that he can turn me loose to start decorating! He's done a really good job thus far...you know Chip, he loves to make sure everything is just "so" :) I'm sure by the time he's done, it will be the most even and level baby's room you have ever seen!

Thank you for every one's concern regarding Jackie :) He came through surgery fine and is back at home resting and being spoiled. He's not real thrilled with us these days but better to have him back a little grouchy then not at all!!! We should get his test results back sometime next week I hope!

August Update

August is going to be a busy, busy month for me, Chip, baby U and the rest of the gang :) Some of you may not know that Jack (our Boxer aka Bubba) is going in for surgery Friday to remove a possible cancerous tumor from his gums/jaw. Boxers are prone to this type of cancer so please keep him in your prayers :) We are hoping for a speedy recovery and have him back to his old, sweet self in no time! Football also starts Sunday (GO Chargers!!!) and this weekend I'm hoping that we can really start putting together the nursery! Chip has done a great job painting (it turned out to be a bigger job then we thought) and now it's just up to me and my parents to shop and decorate!!! (This should not be an issue) August is also my month to find a daycare and start all my mommy classes :) Just to humor most of you, you will find it funny to know that I have to take a labor & delivery class on my 30th birthday! Can you believe it! What a way to turn the big 3-0....and I mean "big" literally!!! (laughing) As for my body update...well I'm growing as expected! In fact, my doctor was thrilled that I am measuring DOUBLE my size from last visit. I'll never understand why doctors get so excited about that sort of growth but whatever....most of you will be seeing me soon - I sort of look like a Buddha. Short & round :) I'll be having baby showers this month as well so I'm very excited about that. Since I have entered my 3rd (and last trimester) Can I get an AMEN!!! we (mainly me I'm sure) are "officially" on baby count down! As of today, we have 92 days till baby U's arrival!!! She's doing great as of her last visit. She's no longer under weight and is measuring right on schedule. She's VERY active - I'm sure a sign of things to come! She's constantly moving and kicking! Quite hard actually! She especially thinks she's being funny when she gets to kicking high up by my ribs or keeping me up ALL night long. Apparently, she has her father's sense of humor! All in all, it should prove to be a busy and exciting month!

Mommy Time....

Chip and I got this really cute swing we registered for :) It swings back and forth and side to side but the best part is that it plays up to 13 songs and has a light at the top that projects stars all over the room. I'm convinced that this is how I will be able to shower each day so THANK YOU!!!

Pretty Boy...

Believe it or not! I actually have something to report about other then my baby! I know! Hold on to your nickers!
A few months ago my parents adopted a new brother for me and my siblings :) My dad found him in a parking lot in Corpus Christi while working and just couldn't help but bring him home...my mother even agreed to it! So, there they were, all 3 of them in the car together coming back to Houston. My parents have gone through a lot of trouble to make my new brother comfortable...he has a wonderful mansion that he can live in, tons of food (he's gained A LOT of weight since joining our family...but, to be polite we aren't mentioning it to him) and tons of love. My mom is even cool enough to let him fly openly around the house!!!
At the last family gathering, all of the family got together and we decided to name him Milton. So, I'm proud to announce to everyone my new brother Milton! He's fabulous and funny and of course, Soooooooooo Pretty!!!

Tis The Season....almost!!!

'Tis the season to be jolly!!! Fa la la lah...la la lah!!!
So, Football season is almost here - only 2 more weeks! August 4th officially kicks off Football Season! Woohoo! I'm so excited to watch the Chargers play this year and everyone else for that matter! For good sportsmanship purposes only, I gave Chip a baby "Broncos" blanket for him and his daughter to watch football in. I have faith that eventually, that blanket will belong to the dogs :) I will be up against all my friends this year except Kirk. San Diego never plays New Orleans. I play Denise (New England) once - on my 30th birthday! (I better win that game!) and I play Daron (Oakland) and Chip (Denver) twice!!!

Caleb Ruff

Chip and I finally were able to go see his new nephew, Caleb on Saturday. What a cutie pie this one is!!! Born the same day as Chip (July 12th) at 6:42 PM, weighing 8lbs. and 13.9 oz and is a lean 21 inches long :) Both he and Courtney are doing well and were scheduled to head home on Sunday. We were able to spend about an hour holding and starring at him. It's amazing what a little personality he has! He was very good - never cried once but was very squirmy and looking around everywhere. SO CUTE!!! As soon as we get pictures, I will be sure to update!

6 Month Update

I have been slacking on posting a pregnancy update :) It's funny how un-anxious you are to get in front of a camera when you actually start showing! I'm happy to report that I'm still growing (hourly) and should be nice and round by the end of this whole ordeal. At a respectable 24 weeks it's already becoming difficult to rush around as I used too; not to mention getting up and down off the couch seems to make you feel as though you have ran a mile! Crossing my legs is becoming less and less of an option as are my precious heels :) At the end of the day, I welcome the swelling in my hands and face and have noticed that my ankles seem to no longer have bones or any definition - more like my calf just merges with my foot :) My fingers like the rest of my body are getting larger by the moment making wearing my wedding ring almost impossible these days. I think it's fairly apparent to most people that you are at least intimate with someone so I'm not sure why pregnant women try to wear their rings for so long - maybe it's to prove that at some point in life, you were hot enough to marry...prior to looking like you ate shamoo. Ahhhhh the joys of pregnancy! The funny thing is what is to come. Right now, for the next few weeks I will still be in my second trimester which is affectionately referred to as the "babymoon". You have a cute bump, your not too big and unattractive, you still have energy and some range of motion. As of August, I will "officially" be in my 3rd trimester and for the women who have been there before me, they can not wait to fill you in on how much fun this part is! I'm getting better at "rolling" in and out of our bed and Chip is already on the look out for easy slip on shoes for those mornings he's not there to help me put them on. To most, this seems like a nice gesture but I'm pregnant...to me, I look at him as if he's insane. I'm having a tough time preparing for this stage. I keep flashing to the old "I've fallen and I can't get up commercial" in my mind. I have visions of me, beached like a whale on the tile of our kitchen floor, dogs going nuts, shoes no where to be found and me unable to get myself up. I just keep telling myself, 3 more months Sarah, 7 more paychecks and one really hellacious few days of labor and it will all be over! I know when my little girl is screaming "I hate you!" as I'm chasing her around the store with people starring that I will stop and think....yes, this was all worth it in the end :)
Ok so now that I have freaked some of you out, made another half chuckle like I'm joking and being silly and the rest of you who have already done this think....oh girl, just WAIT, I'm done updating and of course joking! (wink, wink) Everything is going as planned and all is well - you really can't ask for much more!

New Keys and Home Ownership Dreams!!!

The good news just doesn't stop today! (must be cause Chip was born today!) LOL Anyway, just heard from Chip's other sister, Cortney Ann that her and her husband KC have been given the clear to close next week on their very FIRST HOUSE!!! So exciting!!! The house is really nice and in Kingwood close to her daughter Kindall's school. We are so excited for them! Babies, houses and birthday's! What could be better! Congratulations to KC & Cort! Of course, I won't be helping you move cause I'm 6 months preggo but I'm very good at giving directions :) You can relax and have some ice cream w/me while the boys move everything in!

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday to you!!! Happy Birthday to you!!! Happy Birthday dear Chippers!!! Happy Birthday to you!!!
Happy Birthday baby!
I love you!

There is also another birthday to celebrate today!!! Chip's sister (Courtney Michelle) is having her baby boy today!!! 2 very special men on one very special day! How fun is that! Chip and his nephew will have the same birthday!

Germany or Bust :)

Kindall, Chip's niece has made the papers! We are so proud of her and wish her luck in Germany!!!

Kindall Taylor, 10, of Kingwood was named to the United States World Karate Association National Karate Team and selected to represent the United States at the 2007 WKA World Karate Championships in Karlsruhe, Germany, in August. Kindall started karate two years ago. She worked her way up from being a student, to being a member of the competition team and this year earning a spot on the world team. She is at her karate school every Monday through Saturday practicing and conditioning for her next tournament and learning from her other teammates. Kindall traveled with her team in April to Evansville, Ind., where she competed at the USA Team Trials and placed for a spot on the USA Team in sparring and wushu. Even though Kindall is still very new to the sport of karate, she has shown that with a lot of hard work, determination and a great attitude, you can accomplish great things at any age and level. Kindall is the daughter of Courtney Knight and Dan Taylor of Kingwood.

Diaper Dumps

I received the long awaited diaper bag in the mail today and much to my disappointment and shock, the bag is a horrible fake! Guess I should of known by the bargain pricing!!! LOL Oh well, lesson learned. I'm sending the bag back :) It was fun while it lasted :)

Diaper Bag Fairy

Ok, so I saw this diaper bag months ago and just had to have it! I've been begging the diaper bag fairy to bring it to me and all without luck...

I did however hold out hope that if you believe, you will receive and it turns out I was right :) There is a diaper bag fairy named ebay :) LOL

Nursery Decor

MUCH THANKS to Chip's parents for getting us this adorable bedding we wanted!!! We both really love the color purple so this is what we selected! I also promised I would not do pink over kill in the room - now, if she happens to wear a touch of pink everyday, I personally see nothing wrong with that! I can't wait to get it and put it all together! Now the fun part starts! SO CUTE!!!

For My Baby's Daddy......

Eight years, a happy home and a baby Unerfusser on the way. It has been the two of us, moving through life, stopping only occasionally to smell the new landscaping we seem to continuously let die.
We almost died trying to build a home together (or killed each other...depending on perspective) and at the end of the day, that is where I'm trying to get too. Not so much to the house itself, more to get to him as he is home to me now.
He has grown into the husband that I knew he would be all along, and somewhere along the way, the 25 year old who was more wrapped up in his friends, has turned into a 33 year old who drives his pregnant wife 10 miles out of the way for a soft serve ice cream with chocolate sauce....all without one complaint.
We have stood next to each other, as we promised to do, in good times and in bad. We have gone through loss and life together.
I have had the pleasure of watching his expression when he first saw his child on an ultrasound, and have seen him prepare to become a father when he thinks no one is looking.
In a few months, it will all change, and our family of two, will become a family of three. I know that these past years, when it has been just the two of us, figuring out how to move through the world, have been the happiest of my life.
Years from now, when we are rocking on our porch together, (and still looking fabulous I might add) alone again after our child has gone, I will measure the success of our life based upon the incredible love and friendship I know we share.
So, as we face this new adventure, I will never forget all the lemon waters, the laundry, the cooking, the pizza's and every home improvement project. For laughing at all my jokes, for making my life brighter and protecting me always, and for looking past the emotional roller coaster ride that is Sarah :)
You have been everything I ever wanted and needed, you have been my center and my home and most importantly my best friend. I never thought I could love anything more then you, until I learned I was having your baby....
So, Happy Father's Day to my baby's daddy!!!

I love you

IT'S A...............

GIRL!!!!
I'm SCREAMING uncontrollably at this point!!!! I'm SO excited!!! I can't believe it! I hit the jackpot!!! WooHoo!
Chip on the other hand looks as though he's just seen a ghost (laughing really, really hard) as he's terrified - and for good reason! The Unerfusser household is no longer out numbered (our dogs are both males...well, Bailey is "questionable" but "legally" he's a male) and trust me - I will do EVERYTHING in my power to ensure this little GIRL (I really can't stop saying it) will know exactly how to tug at every string in her daddy's heart :) Ahhhhhhhhhhh, payback!!! I'm joking!! We are both really excited (Yes! BOTH of us! I'm sure I'm a wee bit more but that's ok - he'll come around once the shock wears off I'm sure!!!)



GIRL! GIRL! GIRL! GIRL! GIRL! GIRL! GIRL!

Calling CPS

This happened to me this morning and I just HAD to share it I was laughing so hard! My friend from work was nice enough to give Chip and I a ton of baby stuff! One of the items she gave me was an infant car seat. Yesterday I put it in the back of my car and forgot to take it out last night when I got home. This morning (without thinking) I headed off to work as usual. I took a left turn and when I did the car seat when rolling in the backseat as I do not have it strapped down. I didn't think anything of it until I looked over and there was this woman starring at me in horror as if there was a child in the seat or something! I thought oh my gosh! She's probably going to call CPS and turn me in for not having the car seat strapped down! So, needless to say, I will remember to take the car seat out of the car today when I get home in order to avoid any more of those awful looks!