Elsie Pearl our little Girl

"It's a girl"

My whole pregnancy thus far I was certain I was having a little boy, mostly because of what everyone else was saying. The way I was carrying, the rate of the heartbeat, because it runs in my blood to have a boy first, I can go on and on about all the opinions I received, but to be quite honest I felt it. I was referring to the baby as HE early on, I really felt it was going to be.

Don't worry you aren't sensing any disappointment, I am ecstatic! Even though I thought I was having a boy it has been easier for me to plan a girl themed nursery than a boys. I actually have all the fabric picked and everything, so maybe subconsciously I really wanted a girl and that is why I have all the girl stuff planned. Not to mention it is way more fun to shop for girl clothes than it is for a boy. No offense to my future son if I have one.

Needless to say we couldn't be more thrilled. We are going to have our own little princess in just a matter of months.

Shannon made girl bootie cupcakes in celebration of Elsie!

Visual Updates

Please scroll down to see my 5 month bump, then scroll even lower to the video of baby Ensor!

Y'all come back now, ya hear

What beats setting up a fire pit in your driveway and passing out Halloween candy to all the kids? Dressing up and acting like Rednecks while doing it. That is exactly what Micah, Shannon and myself did. Davey accompanied Bea trick or treating so he went as a vampire because she was a vampire princess. We really got into our characters which was hilarious to some trick or treaters but most parents seemed to think that is how we were really were, which made us laugh even more after they walked away. The weather was perfect, cool crisp air which was perfect for the fire pit set up. Plus we ate our traditional Sloppy Joe's and tater tots while sipping hot caramel apple cider. My brother (Bear) ended up coming down to hang out with us to. It was a great relaxing Halloween this year.



Saturday Micah and I went to a USC vs. Washington football game. It was a blow out. USC was up 49 -0 by halftime so we took off. While driving home we were stuck in traffic (I know, no surprise) but it was awesome because we were able to watch the lightning storm. It was pouring on us and it was so nice to actually have cooler weather for once. So we stopped off, ate at my mom's and then went shopping at the outside mall nearby with Bear just to take in the first official fall evening we've had. It was so much fun and even did a little Christmas shopping. I am now officially in Holiday mode.
Though my weekend was fabulous and I was able to get a taste of fall there was one thing that kept me smiling from ear to ear. I woke up Saturday morning with my official baby bump!!! Some rare nights I would have one but then it would be gone by the time I woke up. Not this time. I actually woke up and was like "whoa!" I can't suck it in if I wanted to. The baby has moved up and it is only going to get bigger from here. It is so exciting because people can actually see my bump and tell that I am pregnant! I love it!

5 month Baby Bump!!!