GiGi the Giraffe

Wow, I am so proud of my friends and I, we ran a mile and a half twice this week. I haven't done that since freshman year of high school, yikes. I am still hanging in there, surprising myself along the way. So anyway, Toby and I went on our first night on the town over night without our princess. The grandparents enjoyed sharing the weekend playing with her and spoiling her rotten. We spent the night at the Embasy Suites in downtown FortWorth. We had a blast, ate until we couldn't anymore, went to a late night comedy club and laughed like crazy, and ran into several MSU alumni. Oh, yea I somehow convinced Toby to enter the world of insane money spending women on a mission "Sam Moon" to get our darling little one hair bows. He was having a blast making fun of everyone in the store and giving the lady at the register a hard time. It was nice to get to have our time, so a big THANK YOU to our parents for coming to the rescue. On another note, we took Stella to BabiesRUs to get a walker or exersaucer. We placed her in three different items. She was having a good time playing with the toys and stepping with her feet but then we placed her in the jumperoo. You ask what is a jumperoo, it is this stationary bouncer with bungee cords on three sides. She immediately started jumping up and down squealing loudly and banging her hands on the toys. Toby and I looked at each other and both thought "what our baby wants she gets" ha ha ha. We couldn't resist getting it for her if she acted like that. Not to any ones surprise we got out of the store with a $90 activity toy for $67 dollars. Got to love Toby and his natural way to wheel and deal. It was a closeout toy and the floor model was all there was left. We got to use a coupon and made a deal with the manager. Don't you wish all shopping experiences were this way. Well, here are some updated pics of Stella and some video of her and her friend GiGi the giraffe. Every time we walk into her room she goes crazy looking a GiGi. Hope everyone is having a great week. Love ya'll, Jenny

This is the gang of kiddos at supper club
minus a few.


Stella and the boys, from the left: Joshua, Tyler,
Jaxon, Hudson, Chase, and Stella


Stella will have a girl to play with soon.

They still will be out numbered but just know.......
"GIRLS RULE AND BOYS DROOL"!

Can't believe how amazing life with Stella really is. She is an angel and makes me laugh with her new tricks. She is loving to pucker her lips together and make sounds through the little tiny hole she makes. I am trying to get a picture of this. Well getting ready for the work week, I know I shouldn't complain I love my schedule. I get to spend time with Stell-Bell and have adult time at work once or twice a week. The girls at work probably go crazy when I am there because I talk non-stop for twelve hours. I have a weeks worth of talking to catch up with, ha ha ha. Toby has been working hard and getting jealous that I am working out more than him. My girlfriends and I run at 6am in the morning and get home before all three of our husbands leave at 6:30. They keep an eye on the bambinos while we are running our butts off, literally. We have been running 1.3 miles, today was so.........much harder than the first. I actually had to ice my left calf after because it was so tight I could hardly walk right. It is much better now. Bud, you must be so proud of your big sis trying to keep up with you. Give me a year and maybe I will be able to run as far as you, yea right!!! Well I am going to clean house, laundry, pack Stella's bag for daycare, and enjoy my little girlie. Love ya'll.

Stella's learning to eat!!

This is Stella at the
pool for the first time.
She loved it.
Got to love soaking wet pampers

her diaper weighed ten pounds after that!

Will be better at blogging :)

Wow, just decided to update our blog and it has been awhile since I last blogged. Well life has definitely changed from then. Stella is here and well. She is squealing and babbling all the time, and she can ring your ears with that voice. Right now she is being very talkative in her crib after her nap. Well, my girlfriends and I have decided to run three times a week. We have made a promise to keep each other accountable and run the pounds off. Babies are wonderful but don't leave your body as it was, ha ha ha. We had supper club yesterday and got to see all of our friends. Toby and I got to play rock band (?) for the first time. We had a blast. I know we are so....behind on new wave things but we are getting there. Trying to convince Toby to go somewhere fun (Dad that was for you) any suggestions? I will post some new pics soon. Hope everyone is doing great. Stella says hello and is now playing with one of her favorite toys. Mommy doesn't stop always doing something, but loving every minute.

A glance into our life

Hey everyone, just wanted to give you an update. This house remodle is coming along and I might be able to see the light. The wood floors are laid, walls are painted, still waiting for carpet and we need to declutter our three rooms that have been filled with the rest of the things from the house. I am getting bigger and bigger. I am praying my body will return somewhat to normal but things are looking a little slim (ha ha ha). Stella is doing great and is growing and growing and growing. I am praying I have a uneventful delievery and she has HAIR, oh yea my butt!!! I don't have any reflux or heartburn very often and everyone seems to tell me that when you do your little bundle of joy will have lots of hair. Please pray Stella has hair, I just don't know what I will do if she comes out bald, ha ha ha. I passed my glucose tolerance test and oh my gosh she is measuring two weeks ahead. Dr. VanDell keeps telling me "you are going to have a big baby" and the more I hear it the more scared I get. We get to see our little (or should I say big one) the day before Thanksgiving. I can't wait to see how big she is. I am loving the moving around she is doing, I really think I am going to miss that. Toby and I have already felt this strong connection to each other and Stella. I am so greatful the Lord has blessed us with this pregnancy. Praise to Toby for all the hard work he has been doing around the house to get it ready. I am so proud to have a husband who provides for his family. Lets see how this blog thing goes for me. I am new to it so please be patient. Love, The Zachary's