31 Week Update

Well it was a pretty good week. I had a few contractions the other night, but other than that I'm feeling really great. I go to the doctor tomorrow for my 32 week appointment. I can't believe in 2 months or less she will be here. I feel like I'm ready, but I still have some things to do before she comes.

I still have things to buy, but I'm waiting til after my shower on Sunday to see what those things will be. I need to go to the eye doctor and get more contacts. We start our childbirth class in two weeks. A breastfeeding class on Feb 3rd. I also have 3 big events between now and then starting this weekend.

Saturday night is UMC's big annual Gala. This year I was a lot more involved on the committee. I designed the save the date card, invitation, and program along with several other pieces that will be used at the event. It's a Chinese theme this year and the challenge to make Chinese modern and elegant was quite a challenge. Everything turned out really nice though.



I'm really excited because I found out yesterday that the invitation won an Addy award! The Addy awards, or Ad Federation awards, recognize local companies and agencies for the creative work they produce throughout the previous year. UMC entered 14 entries and we won 10. We find out exactly what we won next Saturday at the awards show.

My final event is the Laugh for the Cure event. It's going to be on Feb. 24th. I was on the committee again this year and I'm working hard to get all my stuff together for that. I really think it's going to be an awesome show. The only thing I'm worried about is I'll be 4 weeks out from my due date. Yikes! I hope I can make it to the show.

Another exciting thing that happened last weekend was we got a new computer for our home. An iMac!!! I absolutely love it. Can't wait to be able to use it a lot more once I'm on maternity leave.



Well I guess that's it for now. I have a really busy weekend. Cleaning house on Friday for my friend Kari and her husband Brad to come and stay with us, Gala on Saturday night, and my baby shower Sunday afternoon :)

31 Week Bump Photo

30 Week Update and Maternity Photos

Well this week was better for me. I felt better and the baby dropped again so I'm breathing better. Hooray! I have been having some Braxton Hicks contractions, but they go away after I lie down or drink some water. This baby is moving around a lot these days. I can see full body movements from the outside. It's so weird. I got a lot accomplished in her room this past week. I love how it's coming together. Pictures coming soon.

Here is my 30 Week Bump Photo


Yesterday I went out to this old rustic party house place downtown, called Old Town, with my photographer that shot our wedding to take some maternity photos. Now I'm not a fan of traditional maternity photos. You know the ones with the exposed belly with you top off. I just think those are so gross and I would have no idea what I would do with that type of photo anyway. However, I did still wanted to capture this time in my life of being pregnant with Hannah and maybe get a few to put in her nursery.

Domi and I have stayed in touch since she and Barry shot my wedding so I knew she would do a great job and not make me look cheesy. I just love her style of work. Well these are a few from the session. My favorite is the one with the book. I'm for sure going to use that in her room somehow.

30 Weeks Today 29 Week Update

Well I'm late getting my weekly update out. Sorry about that. I didn't have a very good 29th week. Last Wednesday-Friday the baby was sitting so high I could hardly breathe. I went for a walk Wednesday night and felt worse than ever. Usually I feel good after a nice walk. I think I really overdid it and my body was responding back in a negative way. So I took the whole day Friday off to rest. I felt a lot better by Saturday, but continued to rest through the weekend. I feel better today, but have to remind myself to take it easy. I don't want to go on bed rest.

I had a doctor's appointment yesterday and everything is right on track. Her heart beat was good and they seemed pleased. However, I gained several more pounds from my last visit. Where does all this weight go? By the looks of my photo this week, it's going everywhere. I feel I look huge. Nothing fits anymore and I'm getting really tired of this whole pregnancy thing. Only 10 weeks to go :)

I can't wait for her to be here, but I still have some things I have to accomplish first. We start our baby care class tonight. I'm really looking forward to it. It's this Thursday night and next Thursday, then we have a Child Birthing class next month. That class is the one I'm not looking forward to as much, but I know it will be really beneficial for us to take it.

Really proud of my dad. He had his art show premier last Friday and it was amazing. He sold several pieces and everyone seemed to have really positive feedback about his work. Unfortunately I didn't take any photos because I wasn't feeling well. We only stayed a little while and I totally forgot to bring my camera :(

Well I guess that's it for now. Hopefully I will do better next week in getting an update out. I will also be posting soon about her bedding that came in. Quite the story.

29ish Week Baby Bump

28 Week Update & 2010: A Year In Review

Wow! 2011 is here :) I'm so excited because that means we are in the year our little baby girl will be born. I'm 28 weeks pregnant for one more day and I'm doing great. Sleep is becoming my biggest issue lately. I have no problems falling asleep, but I wake up and can't go back to sleep. I lie awake trying to get comfortable for hours almost every other night. Finally I just go lay on the couch and can usually fall asleep long enough for the alarm to go off. Maybe this is my body's way of preparing me for no sleep after she's born. We'll soon see.

Here is my 28 Week Bump Photo


Well since it's a new year I thought I would take a look back at 2010 and everything that happened. Which is a lot.

January started with a huge blow to my family. We lost my beloved granddaddy, Big Ern, to cancer on January 16, 2010. I can't believe it's almost been a year. I still miss him so much, but am so grateful for the time I got to spend with him while he was on this earth. He was such a great man.


At the end of January I attended my very first Gala at UMC and had a blast. Can't wait for this event again this year. It's on Jan 29th and I designed all the invitation stuff for it this year.


At the beginning of February I went to the Lubbock Ad Federations Annual Addy Awards. UMC took home 3 awards, but I anticipate much more wins this year.


Somewhere between Jan and Feb we decided to start trying to have a baby.

In mid February was the Laugh for the Cure event. I was on the committee for this event and it was so much fun to see all our hard work pay off. We brought in two comedians for a comedy night and had a live auction, survivor stories and a VIP hour all in the name of Komen and breast Cancer awareness. I'm on the commitee again this year and it's going to be great.


On March 21, 2010 Brandon and I celebrated our 1st anniversary. Hard to believe that we have been married for almost 2 years now and expecting a baby around the same time.

At the end of March Brandon I went on a family cruise to the Caribbean with Brandon's brothers and their wives and had a blast.



In May I decided enough was enough and sought medical help for my abdominal pain I was suffering from. That's when a final diagnosis of Endometriosis was confirmed.

On June 15th I had surgery to get rid of the Endometriosis and an uterine cyst. Brandon also had a hernia repair surgery.

My doctor then told me on my two week follow-up appt that NOW was the time to have a baby if we wanted to.

So we did! We found out we were expecting our first little baby on July 15, 2010!

At 5 weeks pregnant we went to Vegas for my friend Lindsey's wedding. It was like 115 degrees in Vegas :0



Then we went to Oklahoma for Brandon's family reunion and one of my best friend's, Kari's, bridal shower.



At the end of the summer Brandon launched his Pedi Cab business with his friend David. Everything has been going great with it so far. I'm really proud of him.


On August 6th my cousin Joel married his beautiful bride Sarah in Oklahoma City. So that was our second trip to Oklahoma in a month.


That's also when we told my brother and Brittany about the baby. They were excited!!!

At the end of August, Kari got married in Oklahoma and I was a bridesmaid. She was such a beautiful bride and I was honored to be a part of her special day. Even if morning sickness was in full force by then.


On August 28, 2010 my other great friend, Shanda, had her beautiful baby Adele. I missed the birth because Kari got married on the same day.


September and October are a blur because I was so sick from being pregnant. We did get to see our baby for the first time in late August.

I cried when I saw her for the first time. It was such a miracle. We heard her heart beat and had another ultrasound in mid September when I was 13 weeks.


Brandon and I had fun on Halloween.


On November 5th we found out baby Hughes is a little Girl. Hannah Kate Hughes!!!


Had a great time in Dallas for Thanksgiving. (sorry no pictures)

Went from this little belly to this bigger belly in a month.



Spent Christmas with the family and New Year's in my pajamas :)

2010 was such a busy, exciting, busy, heartbreaking, but wonderful year. Can't wait to see what 2011 brings.