Sunday, May 31, 2009

One Baby Shower, Five Pregos, One BIG Baby!!!

Yesterday I attended my first of five baby showers this summer. Don't worry, only two of those showers are for me, but there is definitely something in the water around here! Everyone is pregnant!!

So yesterday, I went to my sister's neighbor Jaclyn's baby shower. All the women were buzzing about how many pregnant girls there were there - Me, Emily, Nikki, another girl I don't know, and of course Jaclyn. Five of us, or should I say ten :) , in one room. Anyway, long story short, everyone kept coming up to me and asking me when I am due. They were all shocked to learn that I am due in September because I look like I am "about to pop".

One woman said, "you must be due any day now", I quickly told her I am not due until September at which time another lady, who I later learned is a mother of twins, was convinced I was having twins, and kept asking me over and over again if I was sure that there weren't two babies in there... I mean seriously?!?! I am only 26 weeks!!

Truth be told, I am about the same size as Jaclyn, who is due the beginning of July, so I guess I am pretty big for being only 26 weeks, but these women were really freaking me out!! What kind of Amazon child am I carrying around?

Thursday, May 28, 2009

My Guilty Pleasure




















I know, I know... I'm supposed to be studying for the bar, and I AM studying!!! But my all time favorite show just started back up, and I'm thrilled to take a break from the books to be so entertained by the fabulous dancers and choreographers on this show!! Its too early in the season to pick a favorite, but I'll be sure to update everyone on who I pick to win. I highly recommend this show to anyone who has any appreciation for the world of dance. I love it and secretly wish I could audition one day. But, considering the circumstances :), I think I've hung up my dancing shoes, at least for a while anyway.

Monday, May 25, 2009

Micah's Vay-Cay to P.R.

This morning I dropped Micah and his friend Preston off at the airport for a week long vacation in Puerto Rico! Their first stop is Vieques, P.R., a small island off the coast of Puerto Rico. After flying into San Juan, they took a very small plane over to the island. Apparently, Micah's trip is off to a great start as he texted me earlier that the pilot let him fly the plane to the island!?!? He said the pilot took off and landed, but let him do the rest... And, NO, Micah does not know how to fly planes!!!!
















This is Vieques. I'm not going to lie... I'm a little bit jealous of him at the moment as I look over my barbri schedule and settle in for a week of studying and no Micah :( But his vacation is well deserved - he has been working so hard lately and so many long hours - not to mention there just wasn't a way to work out a vacation for the two of us this summer. Trust me I tried, but I just have too much going on! Plus, being 6 months prego would've put a damper on a Carribean vacation. I'm just looking forward to our DESTINATION WEDDING next summer!!!

Graduation!!!




















I'm officially a graduate of South Texas College of Law!! We celebrated on Sunday with friends and family at my parents' house. Thanks to all those who attended! It was a great day!!

Monday, May 18, 2009

Dad Is Home :)















My Dad has been working in Saudi Arabia for months now, and he finally got a three week hiatus to come home to his family. Him being so far away has been hard on everyone, and our family has realized how much of a rock he is in all our lives. We have really come to appreciate our time together.













The Bowens came in town and we all spent the weekend at my parents house! Micah's family and mine really do blend together so well! We had a great weekend!

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Baby Holtgrieve is a BOY!!!















Emily & Matt just called to tell us that they too are having a BOY!! There will be two baby boys here this fall!! I'm so excited to be an Aunt!! Emily is due October 5th (one month after me)!

Our boys will be cousins and best friends :)

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

"Ding, Dong....The (Law School) Witch is Dead"

I rang the bell!!
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YAY!!


For those of you who don't know, it is a long standing tradition at South Texas College of Law that students ring the liberty bell in the lobby upon completion of their very last law school final! On Monday, after finishing up my Alternative Dispute Resolution Exam, I joined many of my fellow classmates and friends in ringing the bell signifying the end of our time at South Texas College of Law. Even though I couldn't join in on the even more popular tradition at South Texas - going out and getting completely smashed in celebration - Being done with school felt goooooood!!!

I also celebrated my very first Mother's Day as a Mom over the weekend...



















Me (nearly 6 months) & Em (nearly 5 months)




















Emily's in-laws hosted an adorable Mother's Day brunch on Sunday complete with my favorite pregnant girl snack, chicken salad :)