our precious blessing!

family vacation

2010-07-19T14:31:00.000-07:00

this past weekend, champ and mimi treated us to a fabulous long weekend getaway at the Westin La Cantera!

we lounged by the pool, ate fabulous meals, and shopped 'til we dropped!

thank you, mom and dad, for such a great family vacation!

we treasure the time we spend together.

here are some of our favorite pics from the weekend...

cade rockin' his cool new shades, poolside.

we all loved sliding with cade!

dada

champ

mommy

mimi opted to go "no hands" by herself!

Dada loves Cade so much!

i love these two boys more than words can say!

loving the pool

Cade is the center of attention!

Margaret's best-friend Ali also joined us for the weekend,

she's like a part of the fam :)

love. love. love.

thanks champ and mimi for the fabulous memories!

we love you!

our little man

2010-07-11T20:37:00.000-07:00

this is our precious little man watching dada mow the yard this morning

this is our wild little mohawk man eating dinner

hope y'all had a great weekend!

so long june, hello july

2010-07-09T13:54:00.000-07:00

I don't know where last month went!

Maybe it went by so fast because I was chasing Cade around the house...

and he wasn't crawling.

Cade started walking!!!!!!!

Yes, walking.

He took his first steps a few days before he turned 10 months old.

We've had the most fun watching him waddle around.

He is so proud of himself!

Here are some other pics of what we've been up to lately...

i've been teaching him sign language, and this is the sign for "all done"

well, it's close. but he knows that it means he's finished and is ready to get down.

i love being able to communicate with him that way.

l.o.v.e.s. being naked

loves mohawks during bathtime

like i said, loves the nakedness

he is cute enough to get away with almost anything

his first bites of french toast, huge fan!

first bite of watermelon.

now he's a watermelon fanatic!

we played in the pool a lot over july 4th

those eyes, they make you melt

notice how he's all ready for bed...

he is now defying bedtime.

it's crazy. he used to love sleep.

he got away with it once because dada was gone and i wanted a buddy for the night,

but not again!

that's a wrap up of our last few weeks, hope you enjoyed it!

we hope you all are doing well, too!

he makes me smile

2010-06-07T15:07:00.000-07:00

i love that little boy more than words can express!

memorial day weekend

2010-06-02T19:41:00.000-07:00

We are so blessed to live in a free country &

are incredibly thankful to those who sacrificed for those freedoms.

Memorial Day weekend was a great start to summer!

we had lots of fun cookin' it up in mom's newly updated kitchen!

Champ & Cade loved swimming in the pool

Cade loved eating and relaxing...just like his daddy

i love hanging out with him :)

Yes, Josh was there, he was just our personal
photographer all weekend :)

Thanks, hon!

HAPPY SUMMER!

playtime

2010-06-02T19:26:00.000-07:00

Cade's favorite time of day,

besides meal time,

is playtime!

He is absolutely adorable as he crawls around

and explores all of the toys in his playroom.

I treasure these moments with him each day.

loves crawling around with his bat

happy 21st birthday, champ!

2010-06-02T19:25:00.000-07:00

On May 14th Champ celebrated his 21st birthday

...or something close to that number!

Champ and Mimi treated the fam to an absolutely delicious meal

at the only 5 star restaurant in Texas!

Dos Brisas.

It was a true experience.

We loved spending the evening together,

only the "grown ups."

Cade was well taken care of by some of our closest friends.

We made such great memories that night.

We love you, Dad!

we love our daddy-o!

the whole fam (minus a little someone)

just being silly

The Dos Brisas wine cellar had over 7,000 bottles!

splash party

2010-06-02T19:24:00.000-07:00

Cade's little friend Gray hosted a Splash Party last month!

We all had so much fun!

Gray's mommy, April, set up lots of fun splashing activities for the babies!

There were baby pools full of toys, sprinklers, slides, and waterfalls.

The Splash Party was such a cute idea!

Cade would have stayed all day if we'd let him :)

Cade & his buddy Weston

This next stunt was all Josh's idea...

and the boys thought it was so fun!

see you guys later

first splash!

2010-06-02T18:42:00.000-07:00

The fam went to the pool for the 1st time a few weeks ago!

Cade LOVES the water!

He was the happiest baby at the pool!

he was squealing with joy!

loving the water!

splish, splash

We're going to have a blast at the pool this summer!

happy mother's day

2010-06-02T18:23:00.000-07:00

My 1st Mother's Day was so special!

We spent the weekend in College Station with the fam.

It was the first time we'd all been together

since Margaret returned home from Argentina!

We had a blast just spending time together.

God has truly blessed me with an amazing husband

and a truly precious son.

I love them both so much more than I can express!

Margaret and I are so thankful for our incredible mom,

who sets such an amazing example every day of how

to serve the Lord and her family in her role as mom.

Thanks, mom, for all that you do for our family!

We are all SO thankful for you!

nesting

2010-06-02T18:04:00.000-07:00

This spring we had a family of birds build their nest on our front porch.

While there was quite an excess amount of bird poop,

we loved watching them grow up!

We even got to witness their learning how to fly out of the nest!

Cade especially enjoyed it!

the bird fam

mommy bird teaching them how to fly

At dusk all the birds would fly and dart around the yard...

It was if mommy bird said "go get out all of your energy before bedtime!"

Cade loved to sit outside with his daddy and watch those silly birds!

bluebonnets

2010-03-30T14:57:00.000-07:00

Today we came for a quick visit to College Station,

and Mimi took us to some pretty bluebonnet patches she found!

Cade had a great time...eating them! haha

Happy spring!

yee-haw cowboy

2010-03-24T08:11:00.000-07:00

every year fort bend baptist academy hosts a

rodeo day to kick off rodeo season in houston

last year i celebrated it as a teacher, but

this year chunk, his friends weston and grayson,

and their mommies {all former teachers}

came up to school for the festivities!

after all the kiddos had left the gymnasium and

headed off to their next stop, our

little boys got to crawl around and

we snapped some cute pics.

cute, even though cade thought his
straw hat was much more interesting
than mommy's camera.

yee-haw!

azalea trails

2010-03-13T05:47:00.000-08:00

what better way to kick off spring than to walk through the azalea trails

at bayou bend and gaze upon the beautiful details

God created just for us in every flower.

we had such a fun time snapping pictures,

laughing at cade's curiosity,

and enjoying time together as a family of 3.

{p.s. the azaleas weren't actually in bloom yet,

because we've had such a cold winter.

but we still got some great pics,

and loved the beautiful tulips,

camelias, dogwoods, and paper whites.

we're planning to go back again

when they're actually in bloom!}

playing at the park

2010-03-11T13:07:00.000-08:00

each new season is my favorite because at that time it's exactly what I need.

all seasons bring wonderful, beautiful changes

the change of spring that we're so looking forward to is warmer air and sunshine!

so far, every day that we've had sunshine,

cade and i have packed up the stroller and headed to the park.

{when i said "packed up the stroller"...

i definitely meant i threw in some clorox wipes

to wipe down the swing and slides b/c he chews on everything}

He looooves those baby swings, and I loooove watching him giggle.

looking forward to many more days like this...

snow day!!

2010-03-11T12:50:00.000-08:00

{disclaimer}

I wrote this post two weeks ago...and just uploaded the pics today...

Monday afternoon I was watching the weather forecast...we had a slight, i mean very slight, chance for 1/2 inch of "snowy slush" on Tuesday, but Mimi & Champ had an 80% chance for snow. What's a mom to do who reeeaaallllllly wants pictures of her chunky 6 month old baby boy in the snow? We packed up, kissed da-da goodbye, and headed to College Station for a snow day! We had a blast! Snow flakes like I've never seen in Texas...some were the size of quarters! Cade was in awe of the snow falling quickly from the sky. I think he just didn't know which one to grab and put in his mouth. The front yard was a blanket of white. Everything is more beautiful covered in snow :) We ended up getting 2-3 inches of snow & got some precious pics, too. We always love going to visit Mimi and Champ. Can't wait 'til next time!

precious mimi!

words can't express my excitement

loving the snow and my baby

family snow pic

(missed ya hubby and mags!)

silly champ!

warming up his fingers and toes from a day in the snow!

like father, like son

2010-02-12T08:09:00.000-08:00

what do these two rooms have in common?

josh's office

cade's nursery

you got it, sailboats!

today, February 12, 2010 marks a record breaking day in sailing history

the first time two multi-hull sailboats have raced head-to-head in the America's Cup

each boat cost 100s of millions of dollars
it's a big deal

the first race of The America's Cup took place in Valencia this morning,

and these two boys woke up early to watch it together!

winner: BMWOracle, USA

the next race is sunday, the best 2 out of 3 wins

interested in tuning in? watch the races at bmworacleracing.com

UPDATE: USA won the race on Sunday, which makes
USA the winners of the 33rd America's cup!

yummy, yummy to cade's tummy

2010-02-09T07:25:00.000-08:00

Yesterday Cade ate "big boy" food for the first time! A few other times he had eaten rice cereal, but this was the first time we added a veggie to the meal. He ate mashed up avocado! Josh & I love avocado so it's fitting that he does, too! He looooved the avocado and would dive for the spoon before I could get it to his mouth. The cereal, on the other hand, he was not so much a fan of...

look what cade can do!

2010-02-03T21:13:00.000-08:00

Josh, being the incredible dad/husband that he is, was on baby duty last night while my wonderful mom (Mimi) and I were running some errands. When we walked in the front door, we saw two great big smiles. One on the face of a VERY proud daddy, and the other on a happy baby boy, who was sitting up all by himself! What an exciting moment!

(disclaimer: He does tend to bobble, wobble, and occasionally fall backwards; however, he is getting stronger each and every day. O yeah, and when he does fall over, he cracks up laughing. What a kid!)

our first family vacation

2010-01-26T16:36:00.000-08:00

sailing. sunshine. turquoise water. toes in the sand.
pink sunsets. dear friends. family.
All of those add up to the perfect family vacation!

Last Thursday we returned home from the most fabulous week in Key West, Fl! We met up with Captain Maury and his wife/First Mate Ginger, and spent the week on their sailboat, Gypsysails, in the blue waters of Key West. Those two had a great influence on Josh's love of sailing. Together they sailed down the east coast a few Christmases ago. What a joy it was to finally meet them and spend a whole week on one of Josh's favorite sailboats. We shared some great laughs and made memories to last a lifetime!

It was the perfect first vacation for our family of 3. Cade was a great traveler...even though he started some serious teething the day we arrived! He loved the rocking of the boat & getting to spend uninterrupted time with his mom and dad, but he was NOT a fan of the water. O dear! Hopefully he'll get over this soon, as we plan on spending many more vacations at the beach/ sailing on the water. :)

ready for a day at sea!

Captain Josh - ready to brave the storm!

mommy's favorite little chunker

Maury sure can make Cade giggle

little sailor man

Cade and Da-Da taking a stroll on the beach

those eyes make mommy melt

one night it got a little chilly,

but there was a beautiful sunset

not so much a fan of the wa-wa

he looooves blowing those bubbles

my sweet family

the crew of "Gypsysails"

sweet Ginger and baby Cade

Maury thinks Cade looks good in shades

christmas memories 2009

2010-01-04T14:17:00.000-08:00

This Christmas has been full of memories, family time, laughter, and love! There is simply nothing like a baby's first Christmas, when a childlike excitement fills the room on Christmas morning. We are so looking forward to Cade understanding that the real reason for Christmas is to celebrate Jesus' birthday! We hope you all shared special times with your families and friends, too. The pictures below capture our Christmas festivities...

our little candy cane

adorable

no denying they're related

our precious gift

waiting in line to meet santa!

who is that big fat red man?

love how neither one is smiling.

santa must have just woken up from his nap, too.

playing with his cousin grayson

cade loves sweet amelia

he can sure woo the crowd with his good looks

serious face

i love my anna kat!

who is now 1/2 way across the world in singapore

can't wait to have her home again next christmas

lyndsey came all the way from NYC to meet cade

ready for christmas eve church service

playing with champ

christmas morning with mimi

the best gift we got this year

the perfect way to wrap up a christmas day

cade and i got to meet sweet abigail!

the last time katherine and i saw each other

we were very, very pregnant

their first kiss

cute little babies

a little thought to share

2009-12-11T09:29:00.000-08:00

Josh's sweet Aunt Holly send me this Max Lucado devotional yesterday.

I thought it was just wonderful and wanted to share it with y'all.

Merry, Merry Christmas!

God's Great Gifts

Thanks be to God for his gift

that is too wonderful for words.

2 Corinthians 9:15

Why did he do it? A shack would have sufficed, but he gave us a mansion. Did he have to give the birds a song and the mountains a peak? Was he required to put stripes on the zebra and the hump on the camel?...Why wrap creation in such splendor? Why go to such trouble to give such gifts?

Why do you? You do the same. I've seen you searching for a gift. I've seen you stalking the malls and walking the aisles. I'm not talking about the obligatory gifts...I'm talking about that extra-special person and that extra-special gift...Why do you do it? You do it so the heart will stop. You do it so the jaw will drop. You do it to hear those words of disbelief, "You did this for me?"

That's why you do it. And that's why God did it.

Next time a sunrise steals your breath or a meadow of flowers leaves you speechless, remain that way.

Say nothing and listen as heaven whispers, "Do you like it? I did it just for you."

(Max Lucado, the Great House of God)

the most wonderful time of the year

2009-12-09T07:31:00.000-08:00

Christmas has been in full swing around our house since the day after Thanksgiving! All of the fall decorations took their place back in the attic, and the lights and garland adorned the mantel. Josh had a fun experience hanging the lights on our house for the first time... And our tree has been quite a pest, to say the least. THE tree was selected, brought home, centered perfectly in its base, lit and decorated. Only a few minutes later we noticed that it was leaning a little to the right. The tilt was fixed, only to find it laying on the couch the next morning. So, sweet Josh came home and fixed it on his lunch break. It fell again right after he left. All in all the tree has fallen 5 times...next year we are getting a smaller tree. But for now, my ingenious husband rigged wire and bolted it into the window sills to hold it in place. The tree still leans a tad bit forward.

No matter which direction the tree is leaning or whether its standing straight up or against the window, Cade is absolutely fascinated by the bright lights and ornaments. He could sit/lay in front of the tree all day and stare at the pretty colors! He is our inspiration. Our prayer has been that we would find as much wonder and excitement in celebrating Christmas as Cade does. How fulfilling to celebrate Jesus' birth with a wonder-filled heart. We've been reading a chapter of Luke every night to focus our hearts on the real reason of Christmas. Yes, lights, garland, trees, ornaments, cookies, and presents are wonderful things, but the reason for all of it is to celebrate Jesus' birthday. The biggest birthday celebration of the year! I pray that you too will be filled with awe and wonder as you and your family celebrate the real reason for CHRISTmas.

Here are some pictures of our little gift...
punkin.

wonder.

Lots of packages have been arriving at our house lately, so Cade got to play in the peanuts!

Merry Christmas!
Love, The Meeh Fam

wonderfully made

2009-11-16T14:25:00.000-08:00

I was working on some stuff at my computer today, and as it happens so often, I was distracted. Distracted by pictures of baby Cade. Not of his first days in the hospital, or our trip home, or his smile, or bathtime, but of his very first picture. The first time we ever saw him, only 11 weeks old, still inside of me. It brings tears to my eyes to think how God formed Cade from his first day of life when he was as small as a period on this page into the 14+ lb. precious baby boy that I get to feed, hold, rock, sing to, comfort, and love each and every day. Josh and I are incredibly blessed parents. Blessed by Cade's life and by the opportunity to see how God created Cade from the very beginning. What a powerful and mighty God we serve!

his very first picture

our precious boy

Psalm 139:13-14
"For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well."

all. night. long.

2009-11-11T18:43:00.000-08:00

YIPPEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cade slept from 10:30pm to 6:30 am! I was the happiest mommy in the world this morning! To put a cherry on top, he rolled over 5 times today, too! I'm just so proud of him! Enjoy some more pictures of the sleeping-all-night-rolling-over-pro...

i thought CM stood for cade maddox - looks like it really stands for cookie monster

swinging in lambie and sucking on binky ~ happy boy

trying out his big boy bed

I'm entering this photo in a "cutest baby contest"

chunky legs are mom's favorite!

2009-11-05T13:55:00.000-08:00

Time is FLYING by! Baby Cade is already 10 weeks old! He changes every day and is cooing and smiling all. the. time. We went for his 2 month check-up a couple of weeks ago and were blown away by how much he had grown! When his sweet Dr. saw him she said "Who is that baby? Are you sure that's Cade?" After that we knew he would have a great weigh in...he weighed a whopping 13 lbs and 2 oz and was 22 in long. He had gained 5 1/2 lbs and grown 2 3/4 inches since he was born. His new nickname is "Chunker"! I love the fat rolls on his legs, all signs of a healthy baby boy! Here are some recent pics of Chunker...
smile!

check out that boy's chunky legs

happy boy

cold bath water?

already loves those aggies

last week was grandude's birthday...we found

these shirts and couldn't resist! They were a big hit.

That same night Grandude presented us with a book he wrote called "The Crib Story." What an amazing story about how he lovingly crafted Cade's crib! Grandude is so thoughtful and did a wonderful job. I am sure it will be one of Cade's favorite bedtime stories.

chunky legs are mom's favorite!

2009-11-05T12:23:00.003-08:00

lots and lots of pumpkins!

2009-10-05T16:12:00.000-07:00

Fall is my favorite! It brings crisp, cool air (hypothetically-if you don't live in TX) and is the beginning of a wonderful holiday season! Mom and I made a precious wreath for the front door, my pumpkin hand towels were in the kitchen, the festive leaf plates were hanging on the wall, and my Yankee spice candle was burning. Yet something was missing... Pumpkins! We needed three pumpkins for the porch, a Josh, a Liz, and a Cade pumpkin. How do we solve the problem? Go to the pumpkin patch! With Cade dressed in his "My First Halloween" onsie we set off on our adventure. Josh's mom was our photographer and she captured many great moments...even though Cade slept most of the time! Enjoy the photos! Now, our home looks even more "fall-y."

Fall Blessings to All!

he so knows how cute he is
Cade's pumpkin!
my two cute boys
my little pumpkin

these are a few of his favorite things...

2009-09-21T14:11:00.000-07:00

bath time

long walks through the park with mom

personalized cookies

FBBA teachers
hanging out with dad

going for rides in the car

fort bend county fair parade

hanging out with the turgeons
aggie football games

LSM tailgate

Cade Maddox Meeh

2009-09-15T16:57:00.000-07:00

Wow! I can't believe it's been nearly a month since I last posted. I have sat down twice to begin writing a new post, but just about that time Cade would let me know he was hungry. I'll make up for the late posting with lots of pictures!

Cade Maddox Meeh was born on August 28, 2009 at 11:20 am. He was 7lbs 9oz and 19 1/4 in long. He is the most precious gift that God has given Josh and I as a couple. Cade is so perfectly created, and makes our family more complete. We are so thankful that God gave us the gift of being his parents and raising him in a home that serves the Lord.

our new family :)
Cade's Welcoming Team
Welcome Home Baby Cade!

We love watching him no matter what he's doing - whether he is rocking in his lamb swing, sucking on his binky, sleeping, observing his surroundings, etc. He makes the cutest faces and we are really learning his personality and preferences. By the time he was just 2 days old we knew that he didn't like his hands to be swaddled inside the blanket. He loves touching his face and sucking on his fingers. His neck is getting stronger, and he loves looking at the things going on around him. In a week from today he'll be 1 month old. WOW! I can't believe how fast the time has gone. He has changed so much since the day he was born. He is growing chunkier and longer :) I really like chunky babies and can't wait for him to have the cute leg rolls and chubby cheeks.

Lambie Swing - His favorite place besides our arms

what a precious face

I must say that Josh and I absolutely adore him, but the new grandparents are crazy about him, too! They just melt when they hold him, and we love watching them fall more and more in love with Cade each time they see him. Our dads are just precious to watch. Grandude and Champ melt into a puddle when they hold Cade. It's priceless. We're so blessed to have such wonderful parents who love being involved in our lives!

Mimi and Champ
Mama C and Grandude Aunt Margo

In addition to being cood over by grandparents, Cade has gotten to meet all of his great-grandparents - Nina, Great Grandmomma, Grand Mimi, Great Grandpa & Dagmar, and Popo the Great. I love how he was the baby who changed most of their titles, from grandparent to great-grandparent. We have taken many 4 generation pictures which are precious to all of us. One picture that was especially important to me was the one with Nina (my mom's mom). She had become very ill before Cade's birth, and I prayed that they would have the opportunity to meet each other. She went home to be with Jesus last Sunday, and a week before she passed we took Cade to meet Nina. What a precious day that was. She was such a wonderful grandmother. A true example of how to live life honoring God, loving family, and serving others. She was a blessing to us all! I am so thankful that she was an example to my mom of how to be a caring mother because she is now an example to me.

4 generation picture with Nina
4 generation picture with Grandmommy
Popo the Great and Cade
Grand Mimi and Cade
Great Grandpa & Cade

Each day is new and exciting! Thank you for your prayers for Cade and our family. God has been so faithful in answering them. On those mornings when I don't remember ever being so tired, God gives me the strength I need to meet Cade's needs. What a faithful and powerful God we serve! Blessings to you all!

Love, The Meeh Family

Josh made a slideshow of the first few days of his life - click here to view more pics of Baby Cade!

4cm - pick a day, any day!

2009-08-25T19:06:00.000-07:00

We have BIG news....

We went to the doctor this afternoon, and I am now 4cm dilated! Since I've made so much progress, Dr. McDonald said the wait was over and let us pick the day we wanted to have him. No pressure or anything. We pick his name AND his birthday? WHEW! I like even numbers and dates that look good together soooo... We're going to the hospital early Friday morning to be induced! The date: August 28 or 8/28. Perfect.

We are SOOOO excited! Just two more days until we meet our little guy.. How amazing!

We'll try to post pictures of him as soon as possible and are so excited to officially release his name!

Much Love,
Josh and Liz

any day now

2009-08-17T19:50:00.000-07:00

These last 5 days have been quite eventful...beginning with my doctor's appointment on Wednesday morning...

We went in having prayed for weeks that he would have flipped and be head first - prayer answered! The bonus news was that I was already 3 cm dilated! I was SOOO excited & Josh is now, but it took him a little while to let the news sink in. After he realized we still possibly had a few days to a couple of weeks he calmed down and was excited, too. So, the waiting and wondering and preparing began. We finished some important tasks - buying newborn diapers, packing bags for the hospital, washing baby clothes in Dreft (special baby detergent) etc. Every time I make a "gasp" or say "ouch" Josh quickly asks if I am alright and rushes to my side. My responsibilities around the house have dwindled to almost nothing, without my request. Josh and others seem to believe that doing a chore could send me straight to the hospital. No complaints there.

I also discovered the great power that I now have over people in their urgency to answer my phone calls. My mom now answers her cell phone on the 1st ring, which has never before happened in the history of mom and cell phones. I called Dad last week and he urgently answered, just to find out I had a simple question... I was then put on hold. Lindi answered my call at 1:00 am Saturday morning - she admitted that the only reason she answered was because she thought I was in labor. Anna Kat answered her phone today and before I could even say hello she asked "Do you have a baby?" These are just a FEW of the examples...I'm really going to miss this!

This past weekend was an absolute blast for us both. All of his best friends came into town and spent Friday/Saturday nights at our house. Yes, I am 9 months pregnant and 11 people stayed at my house last weekend. Call me crazy, but it was so fun! On Saturday, my best friends also came into town for a baby shower that Caroline and her mom hosted. It was so precious! From the diaper cake to the blue baby booties on the cupcakes and every detail in between, the day was so special. Josh and I are both incredibly blessed to be surrounded by such amazing, Godly friends!

I go to another doctor's appointment on Wednesday, and I am just hoping that she says "Well, looks like we're going to have a baby today!" But if she doesn't, I will continue to be patient and know that he'll arrive in God's perfect timing! Thank you for ALL of your prayers and love! We can't wait for each of you to meet him!

the bump travels to san diego

2009-08-06T10:01:00.000-07:00

Last week Josh and I made the trip to San Diego for Dan (Josh's brother) and Lauren's wedding! We had such a great vacation, and loved celebrating their special day with them. The wedding was absolutely beautiful and everyone had a fabulous time! Our little guy got so excited when the church organ started playing...he was going crazy inside when Lauren walked down the aisle! Josh and I especially enjoyed the opportunity to get away and spend time together. We went to the zoo -the monkeys were our favorite, toured the USS Midway - a retired Navy vessel, walked on the beach, window shopped, and had a breakfast date at a precious sidewalk cafe on Coronado Island, along with enjoying all of the wedding festivities. I was so thankful for easy travel on the airplane and plenty of energy to enjoy all that the beautiful city had to offer!

the view of downtown from coronado island

Our due date is exactly one month from tomorrow! WHOO HOO! I know he may not be on time, but we've been praying that he will be a little bit early so Margaret can meet him before she heads off to Argentina. It would be so wonderful for her to be there when he's born. We all hope and pray that's part of God's plan!

Other than that, the nursery has been finished. The last thing to do is hang the letters of his name on the wall - which we can't do until he's born b/c his name is a secret ;) So, his nursery is ready whenever he is!

I can't help but wonder if this may be the last blog post written before he "pops!" If he decides to hold out a little longer, I may get another post written before his big debut...

the crib has arrived!

2009-07-26T10:02:00.000-07:00

What an eventful last week we've had around here...the nursery is SO close to being complete! Last weekend Josh finished painting the nursery, and on Friday night his parents delivered the crib. Josh's dad "The Grandude" is a very talented carpenter! One of the first things he said after we told him that we were pregnant was "Well, I better get working on a crib." Josh and I picked out a design and pattern that we liked, and ever since then he has worked many, many hours on creating the perfect crib! It's going to be a family heirloom passed on through all our children, and then one day onto their children as well. Thanks Grandude and Mama C! As soon as the crib was in the nursery, I immediately began putting on the bedding. It's so precious! We are going to have another little sailor in the family. Sometimes I just walk back to the nursery, peer in , smile, and soak everything detail up. Our little guy will be here so soon!

6 weeks, or less left to go.... It's unbelievable how quickly the pregnancy has gone by. At this point, I would be glad for him to come a couple of weeks early. Technically, he is full term anywhere from 36-40 weeks, so he just needs to hold out a couple more! Last week Josh and I were thinking through all that we have going on between now and the "due date" and we realized that this weekend might be one of the last weekends that we have for a while, without any plans, or without focusing most of our attention on our baby. So, Josh planned such a fun date day/night yesterday. We woke up and made blueberry pancakes, went thrift shopping for our house(one of my new favorite nesting hobbies) and then went to Barnum & Bailey's Circus "The Greatest Show on Earth" and ate a delicious late night snack at The Cheesecake Factory! We made such fun memories!

As for my nesting, it's been quite successful! The majority of my list has been completed. Thanks to my wonderful husband :) I have been cleaning like a crazy woman, organizing everything from the laundry room to closets, painting a chandelier and nursery furniture (outside so the fumes won't bother me), and setting up baby things. My wonderful mom also taught me how to sew! I felt like that was something my mom resume needed. So, we made pillows for our outdoor furniture! She's a great teacher, and they are just adorable - adding a nice pizazz to the front porch.

Working on the Chandelier -BEFORE

AFTER

This week we are heading to San Diego for Josh's brother's wedding. The trip is cutting it close to my 5 week traveling mark, but I'm so thankful that I'll be able to go. We're so excited for Dan and Lauren! What a beautiful wedding it will be!

As I am writing this blog I keep thinking of things that have happened since our last post. Life has been eventful! Josh and I had a fabulous One Year anniversary getaway to the Hill Country Hyatt. The Lazy River was the perfect spot for this pregnant lady - we laid out and floated around all weekend. Thanks mom and dad for such a great gift!

We hope that each of you are doing well and trusting God in EVERY detail of life. He cares about each one. We serve an awesome God!

ahhh...nesting

2009-06-29T15:04:00.000-07:00

{Nesting Instinct} An uncontrollable urge to clean one's house brought on by a desire to prepare a nest for the new baby, to tie up loose ends of old projects and to organize your world.

This is what I began experiencing during the last few weeks. Thus a word document of all the projects that NEED to be completed by the time our bundle of joy arrives was created. (In only 10 weeks!) This desire was spurred on even more by my wonderful friends Erin, Caroline, and Lindi who came to visit our new home this past weekend. Saturday was my day of inspiration! Josh had gone down to the bay house with one of his friends, so the girls and I adventured to Hob Lob and Home Goods...after checking out some fun new blogs that Erin recommended. The day was quite a success! We found some great wall decor for the kitchen and living room, and when they left Sunday morning my head was full of great ideas. I even ordered some new fabric for a project that mom and I are going to work on next week! Much to Josh's surprise he had a long list of "honey dos" when he got home yesterday...but he was so willing to help! What a wonderful husband :) I will keep you updated on the list and what actually gets done before the little one arrives...wish me luck!

For an update on the baby and our lives...week 30 began today! WOW! 10 weeks until we meet our precious baby boy :) He is more active than ever, and I am loving his hiccups! They are little rhythmic beats that make my tummy bounce and are so much fun! Josh loves it when he gives a good kick. He always says "wow" or "that was a good one" or there is always the funny gasp or question "what is he doing in there?" that makes us laugh. His big movements make Josh so proud to already have a strong son! We picked out the paint color for the baby's nursery last night, and will get started on painting it early next month! That's another item on my Nesting to-do-list...

This Sunday, July 5th, Josh and I will celebrate our 1st wedding anniversary! SO much has happened in the past year, and we have so much to be thankful for. God has blessed us beyond our wildest imagination, has drawn us closer to Him, and taught us so many things! It's so neat to look back at where we were a year ago and see how God used the experiences of the past year to shape and mold us into who we are now...with a lot more shaping and molding to come! My wonderful parents, who are such a great example of the importance in spending time together as a couple, gave us a weekend at the Hill Country Hyatt in San Antonio. What a wonderful getaway weekend it will be!

May God richly bless you and draw you closer to Him!

The Catch-up Post!

2009-06-03T05:41:00.000-07:00

I am sorry that I haven't updated in SO long - life was going 90 miles an hour towards the end of the school year! We have had so many exciting things going on, and God has been teaching us so much in preparation for our little one!

Mother's Day
We began the wonderful weekend celebration when Josh took me on a date to Enchanted Forest. It's a beautiful plant nursery set back beneath huge oak tress with ponds running through the property and some of the most beautiful flowers you have ever seen! We picked out some new flowers for some of the beds in front of our home. Josh also took me shopping for a special dress for my 1st Mother's Day :) Then we set off to celebrate Mother's Day in College Station! I am so blessed to be a mom and to have been given the incredible blessing and responsibility of raising a precious little boy, who we are getting very anxious to meet! It was so special to celebrate that day with my mom, too. We spent the weekend laying out by the pool - I refused to begin the wearing of the maternity swimsuit - and had a wonderful time together at church and lunch on Sunday. Then, Dad and Josh moved some furniture from my parent's house to our house (for the nursery) and mom, Margaret, and I went to visit Nina and thank her for being such a wonderful mom/ grandmother. I hope all the other moms reading this had a special day, too!

At Enchanted Forest

All the Fam on Mother's Day

After a delicious lunch at Miramont :)

Showers
Last month my sweet class and the 1st grade team hosted wonderful baby showers for us! They were such special times, and we were so blessed by everyone's generosity! We received the most precious baby clothes, toys, gear, and some very practical things, too! The teachers also gave us a book of their baby advice, and it was full of humorous and Godly advice for our future. I am sure we will read it many times in the years to come. When we got everything home, Josh and I loved hanging up all of our little guy's clothes and organizing everything in his nursery :)

The Mommy and Daddy to-be

My 1st Grade Class @ the Baby Shower
Baby
At the beginning of week 27, he is stronger and more active than ever! On average babies are about 2 lbs. this week and packing on the weight quite rapidly! Sometimes we just have to laugh at how much he moves around. A few nights ago he decided it was time to wake up around 4am and rolled and kicked until about 5:15am when he finally calmed back down so I could fall asleep again. I know that I'll look back at these times as great preparation when I am up for those early AM feedings! Last weekend Josh and Jono (his brother) began painting the furniture for the nursery. It's white with red accents on the knobs and posts-we'll post those pics as soon as it's all finished - the red will really tie the furniture and the bedding together well. The crib bedding that we picked is "Baby Boats" from Pottery Barn Kids - in honor of how much Josh LOVES sailing :) We thought we should start our little one's love for it early. You can see it here: http://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/k5129/index.cfm?pkey=xsrd0m1|12|||1|||||||baby%20boats&cm_src=SCH

Other than that, I am still feeling great! My belly button is getting closer and closer to "popping." I find myself staring at Josh's and wishing mine still looked like his. HAHA But I know it's a good thing and that it just means the boy is growing like he should be. We are looking forward to our vacation to Disney World next week with my family! We'll be sure and take lots of "bump" pics with Mickey & Minnie :)

Josh is so eager to meet our little guy. He talks daily about how much he wants to hold him - but 13 weeks really isn't that long - so he'll be able to sooner than we think! His excitement and eagneress is so precious. We are reading the book Baby Wise together each night, and loving it so far. For those of you who don't know, it's about how the baby best fits into the family and how to schedule his sleeping/eating, etc. I think it's going to be such a great help in figuring all of those things out :)
We hope all of you are doing well and enjoying God's blessings in your life! Look around because big or small, they are everywhere!

Much love,
Liz & Josh

4D Ultrasound!

2009-04-22T11:28:00.000-07:00

Hi all! Last week, Josh and I went the Medical Center for a Level 2 Ultrasound, which means that we were able to see our little boy through the normal sonograms and also in 4D. (They were 3D pictures and the 4th dimension was his movement.) The Dr. measured his skull, and checked the 4 chambers of his heart and looked around for all of his organs, etc. so we were able to watch our baby for over an hour! What a treat! I was speechless the entire time at the amazing way God has created him and developed everything he needs. It was truly an indescribable experience :) When the Dr. finished our appointment he told us that the baby is growing right on schedule, developing just as he had hoped, healthy, and that he couldn't have given us a better report! WOW! God is so good and has truly answered our prayers and all of your prayers for this little guy. Below are some of the precious pictures from the appointment. Be sure and read the captions so you can tell what's going on. There are so many cute ones it's hard to pick a favorite, but I must say many of you will be excited about the "Gig 'Em" picture!

Profile of our little baby boy :)

4D Precious Baby
4D Thumb sucking :)

These are the little feet making big movements inside...
He's definitely getting stronger!
He is so strong that Josh was able to feel him moving around last weekend!!

We hope you enjoyed the pictures of our little one! We love y'all!

Mommy and Daddy Meeh

The Bump

2009-04-12T14:51:00.000-07:00

Happy Easter! I hope you all have had a blessed day with your friends and family celebrating our Savior's resurrection! We had a wonderful celebration on Saturday evening with the Marks and Meeh families at our new home :) It's so exciting to think that next year we will have a little one going on an Easter egg hunt and celebrating with us!

This past week the little boy made himself known as I started feeling little "thumps" coming from inside. It is so amazing to feel his movements! He always seems to get moving right about the time I am ready to fall asleep... He is also growing bigger and bigger and so is the bump! Many of you have been asking for "bump" pictures, so I thought I would add some in this post. They were taken yesterday when all the fam was here. Monday begins my 19th week! I can't believe I am almost halfway through the pregnancy. I am still feeling great, and reading books and picking out baby things every chance I get! Thank you for your continued prayers :)

Much love, Mommy and Daddy Meeh

Boy or Girl?

2009-03-23T20:09:00.001-07:00

Hi everyone! So sorry we haven't updated lately...we've been moving into our new home! It's been so much fun and a lot of work. Hopefully I'll have a little more free time now so I can update more often. Today was the start of my 16th week and the baby is the size of an avocado. Over the next few weeks the baby will double in size. Amazing!

So now for the really exciting news...
We had a wonderful Dr. appointment this afternoon, and going into it we knew there was a chance for us to find out the sex of the baby, even though it's still a little early! After a wonderful ultrasound we found out...it's a precious little boy! He has the cutest profile and was bouncing all around. We are so in love with this precious baby! We saw his toes and fingers and heard his heartbeat again. God is such an incredible creator! Josh is already talking about taking him to look at tools at Lowe's and wondering which sports he'll play. They'll be so cute together!

We love you all. Please continue to keep our little one in your prayers :)
Lots of love, Mommy & Daddy Meeh

Our First Peek!

2009-02-22T19:31:00.000-08:00

By now most of you know our exciting news... We have been given the honor of becoming parents this fall! September 7, 2009 to be exact. It's going to be so exciting to experience God's plan and watch our baby's development. We hope this blog site will help you to stay updated, too. We thank you in advance for all of your prayers over our little baby. You all are such wonderful friends and family, and we are so thankful for how each of you has influenced our lives.

Last Monday was our first Dr. appointment. We went in expecting to be about 7 weeks pregnant and found our we were actually 11 weeks along! WOW! It was also the first time we were blessed to sneak a peek at our precious baby! What a miracle! He/she was moving all around the place and had a super strong heartbeat of 167 bpm. We are so thankful to have a healthy baby! Check out the little fingers and toes already forming. I found this great website that tells all about what happens each week in the baby's development, including the approximate size in comparison to a piece of fruit. It helps to put the baby's size into perspective for mom :) He/she started out the size of a poppy-seed in week 1 and now is the size of a fig in week 11 (approx. 1 1/2 inches long)!

Tomorrow is the first day of week 12, and by the end of this week he/she will be the size of a lime! In one more week trimester numero uno will be finished! We love you all!
Blessings, Mommy and Daddy Meeh