Names

With one week left before we can finally start calling our baby by name, I thought it would be a good time to reveal to those who dont already know the names that we have picked out. I honestly have had these two picked out since I was about 12 I think haha! And I am SO lucky that these two names were also on JR's list of likes, plus we have added in middle names that he has chosen, so it has been a great combined effort for sure! We knew we wanted some sort of meaning for our kids' names and we both loved the idea of using family names. Griffin, which is my maiden name, has always been on my radar as it was both unique and had a lot of meaning for me. Carter, which is JR's mother's side of the family's name, was also one of our favorites for the same reasons. We went back and forth as to whether to use both of those as first names, and whether they should be used for the girl or boy.. this was all before we were pregnant! Once we were about 8 weeks along we finally decided on:

Griffin Jonah Isham
Lexi Carter Isham

We decided on Jonah because it was one JR's favorite list and it eventually ended up on mine. We chose Lexi because it has always been one of my top names, and it was actually on JR's VERY small list for girls haha!

So very soon you guys will be able to join us in praying for either Griffin or Lexi :)

Wedding Weekend

Today after work I am headed out to Nashville to be a bridesmaid for my beautiful friend and bride to be, TIFFANY! I am so excited for her and am excited to be a part of her special day.

Love you soon to be Mrs. Morgan :)

Free photo book!

Just found this on a mom's freebie website and wanted to share with all my friends! You must act quick though b/c it has to be ordered by THIS Sunday!!!



New and current members can get a free 8x11 Photo Book from Snapfish thanks to Oprah. Yes, you do need to pay the shipping (you can not use coupon codes on this offer) - but this is a great offer that I think many of you will want to take advantage of. This book would normally cost you $29.99. Standard shipping is $6.99. You've got to hurry and request your coupon by Friday, November 14. You've got to redeem your coupon by Sunday, November 16. Might make a great gift for under $10? All the thanks goes to Martha for sharing this deal with me!

Read about how you can take photos of your child's artwork and turn the photos into a book to help clear the clutter in your house. It's part of Oprah's "Clean Up Your Messy Home!" segment.

week 17

Baby Isham is moving all over the place now. Pretty much any time I sit still I can feel the baby now and it is so awesome! The doctor assured me this week that what I had been feeling was in fact the baby and so my instinct was right :) Oh it just kicked as I type ha!

I am still feeling great and I really think it has a lot to do with all of the water I am drinking and that I am walking at night most every night. I have found that the walking gives me more energy and I really have had a lot of that recently. If I could ever get done with my sewing orders I think I may even want to go and clean out some closets. Ha who would have ever guessed that???

We are now at the 9 day countdown for the gender and of course are still eagerly awaiting to find out what the baby is! We hope to go shopping for a crib soon, as we already have our eye on a few. We have also picked out the bedding that we will use for either gender. I went to a class at Pottery Barn not to long ago and got some great ideas! No I don't plan to get everything from there since they are a bit out of our price range but they always have such cute ideas that I hope to find things similar to them elsewhere. The bedding for the boy is A to Z and the bedding for the girl is Penelope. I love the color schemes for both of those patterns and I cant wait to know so we can start getting some things :)

It is hard to believe that in just a few weeks we will be 1/2 there! I just cant wait to hold baby Isham in my arms!!! I love you so much already sweet child of mine!


Your baby's skeleton is changing from soft cartilage to bone, and the umbilical cord — her lifeline to the placenta — is growing stronger and thicker. Your baby weighs 5 ounces now (about as much as a turnip), and she's around 5 inches long from head to bottom. She can move her joints, and her sweat glands are starting to develop.

Collegiate Burpies

I was so excited when I got this order to do something for a fellow sports fan! Thanks Ashley for your order.. they are on their way to you!

Doctor's appointment #3

Today we had another appointment for week 17 and everything was great! Dr. Holton said I was "boringly healthy" which of course is a HUGE praise! All of my blood tests came back great and the baby's heartbeat was very strong at 162 beats per minute. Watch the video below to hear the doctor's predictions on the sex based off the heartbeat :)

And I decided to take a picture of another Isham family tradition. Every time we go to the doctor we stop by Cookout for a milkshake. It is a very nice treat for Mommy and Daddy... and I know the kids will love it when its their turn too!!!

Next appointment we will find out the gender.. HOORAY! Only 11 more days :)

Saturday with my two favorite little people

On Saturday afternoon I got to go shopping with Miss Lily Lewis and Jordan. We went to the Wakefield craft show and it was so nice. I got a lot more great ideas and now just need the time to try them out! Lily was such a trooper and got many praises about her cute little outfit... what a sweetie she is :)

Then Amy and I went and had our long awaited girl's date for her birthday present. We had both really been wanting to see the movie "Nights at Rodanthe" since before her birthday, way back on October 11th! We were excited to finally get to hang out and see it.. even though it was a bit of a tear jerker. You have always got to love Nicholas Sparks :)

Then Saturday night we had our first Thanksgiving dinner of the year at the Walker home! It was delicious and made me even more excited about getting to eat for the actual holiday :)

I will have to say that my favorite part was getting to play with my little man Jack though. He is at that age where he just smiles and coo's all the time now and I LOVE it!

Now taking wagers...

OR

Since we are on the 2 week countdown as of tomorrow to find out what little Baby Isham is.. I thought it would be fun to go ahead and see what all of you think! Of course there is a 50/50 chance with either and you really cant go off any old wives tales since I have had a pretty normal pregnancy, but I am very interested to see what each of you say!! So far from what people around here are saying to me it has mainly been all GIRL, however my Mimi and Poppa seem to think its definitely a BOY... along with baby Isham's Daddy too :)

Week 16

168 days to go and Baby Isham is a moving! What I felt last week was confirmed this week to be the little squirt moving. Every time I eat something with sugar or sit really still for awhile I can feel that baby moving around. Sadly it is nothing that is so hard that JR can feel on the outside yet, but I can feel the popcorn popping inside :) Today we are also at the 16 day count down to find out what the baby is! JR and I daily talk about that day and how excited we are... we just want to know if it is a little boy or a little girl so we can start calling it by name!!!! I have moved to not being able to fit into most all of my pants now so everyday its me and the bella band.. man what life savers! I am still feeling great and not really feeling any weird cravings as of now.. except pickles.. I could eat them with anything ha! So far I have gained 3 whole pounds :)

Get ready for a growth spurt. In the next few weeks, your baby will double his weight and add inches to his length. Right now, he's about the size of an avocado: 4 1/2 inches long (head to rump) and 3 1/2 ounces. His legs are much more developed, his head is more erect than it has been, and his eyes have moved closer to the front of his head. His ears are close to their final position, too. The patterning of his scalp has begun, though his locks aren't recognizable yet. He's even started growing toenails. And there's a lot happening inside as well. For example, his heart is now pumping about 25 quarts of blood each day, and this amount will continue to increase as your baby continues to develop.

VOTE!

Everyone make sure you go and vote today! This is a very big election and everyone needs to exercise their freedom :)