It's a GIRL!!!!

Well there you go.....another girl! lol For those of you that don't know....my parents had 3 girls....and my sister Steph has 3 girls. And now....add one more girl to the mix! =)

Today has been a wonderful day for Mike and me. I have been looking forward to this day for over a year now! A Year? Yep.....a Year! We found out last October that I was expecting the first time. And from the day we found out neither one of us could wait until we found out what we were having. Of course...the first two pregnancies didn't go well and we never made it to that "special day". But today is a different story. I know that we have a long way to go still....and I pray that all continues to go well.....but today made me feel sooooooo good inside. I was convinced that I was having a boy. My symptoms were so different this time. I kept telling Mike.....It's either a boy....or finally a healthy pregnancy!!

I wish I had some good pictures to post.....but the ultrasound photos weren't that great. BUT...we got to see her moving and kicking like crazy. It was a wonderful sight to see. I feel her alot now....and I LOVE that feeling! They said everything looked great so far! She weighs 8oz. and is about 7 inches long. We are just soooooo excited!

Just so all of you know....Ava Lynn Cruz is due June 21st.....=)

I will keep you all updated!!!!!

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year....a little late! OH....and a whole lot of PUPS!

I hope everyone enjoyed their Christmas & New Year! It is sooooo hard for me to believe that it is already 2009. As most of you know....Mike and I are extremely excited about what 2009 has in store for us!

During the Christmas holidays Mike and I stayed pretty busy. This year was suppose to be the year we spent Christmas with my family. But since Harmony was expecting any day that week....we spent Christmas in Weatherford. My mom, Ross, Steph & girls, and AC all came up on the Sunday before Christmas and had Christmas lunch with us. And of course we opened gifts. =) I was very thankful that my family made it up here to spend a little time with us....it would of been hard on me not seeing them for Christmas.

As for Christmas day.....Mike and I woke up and opened presents all by ourselves. We realized that this is probably the ONLY Christmas morning that we will spend by ourselves for a VERY long time. After all....for 30 years I have never spent Christmas morning by myself....and now with a baby on the way.....well....it will probably be another 30 years. lol It was kinda nice actually. Our first Christmas in our home...and we got to enjoy Christmas morning together....with Tinkerbell, Harmony, and Dallas of course!

Later that day...Mike's family came over and opened presents. We didn't have a big Christmas meal or anything.....just snacked on stuff and hung out. It was a pretty mellow Christmas. I have a feeling that next year won't be so mellow. =)

Then on December 27th....our grand pups were born! ALL 7 of them! Mike and I stayed next to Harmony the whole time while she delivered the puppies. She did such a great job. We were just sooooo shocked that a little Yorkie could have 7 puppies.....and even more shocked....yet thankful....that all survived! She has been such a good mother to them! It is going to be sooooo hard seeing all of them go. Right now they are a little over two weeks old....and still have their eyes closed. If anyone is interested in a Yorkie.....please let me know. And yes....that was a sales pitch! =)

As for New Years....well....I am pregnant.....can't get to wild and crazy! lol We rang in the New Year at Yolie's aunt's house with alot of her family. Last year I was pregnant also and couldn't even stay up until mid-night! At least this year I made it till about 1 am. As soon as the New Year rang in....we came home and spent a little time with the pups.

Since New Years we have just been busy working. I know I have not posted an update about the baby in awhile....but I have just been soooo nervous with this pregnancy. I am now 17 weeks along....and that is exactly where I was the first time when we lost our baby girl. So I have been pretty reserved this time around with updates. I am feeling great though...and I have felt the baby move several times. We find out a week from today what we are having and we are very excited! So.....I will make sure to post then!

I hope everyone has a blessed 2009!

TAGGED BY SARAH!!!

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I just realized I'd been tagged.


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This is Aiden. It was taken in our home office in my office chair.....and I am pretty sure it was taken this past April...the month we moved into our house. Let me see if I can explain who Aiden is....without confusing anyone. Aiden is my best friend Yolie's (also my sister in law) nephew. Aiden is also Valarie's (My brother in law Nino's girlfriend) nephew. Melissa (Aiden's mom....is dating Felipe....whom is Yolie's brother) and Valarie (whom is dating Nino) are sisters. Therefore....both Yolie & Valarie are his Aunts. Although he is no way, shape, or form related to me....he calls me Aunt Shelley....and Mike...Uncle Mike. Whew! Did I say all that right?! lol Anyways....he is a very sweet little boy and we love spending time with him when he is around us!

I am tagging:
Melody
Sarah...whom already sent this to me
Heather Houston
Ashley Weaver
And anyone else who reads my blog whom has a blog of their own.....=)