Random Pics

Below are just random pictures from our weekend in Columbus.
Jason was experimenting with the camera. It looks like I was pasted into this picture. Amazing what cameras can do.
My sexy face, clearly needs work..but check out that beautiful belly. It's growing and I love it.
My sweet diddy hanging out waiting for the burgers to get done. We cooked out at my parents house Saturday night for my cousins birthday, Happy Birthday Sarah!
Just hanging out.

Happy 60th Anniversary

Friday night we headed to Columbus to celebrate with my grandparents for their 60th Wedding Anniversary. It's amazing to see couples who still believe in marriage. We are encouraged to follow in their footsteps. Happy Anniversary!

What a weekend...

Well, I'll say my wekend really started Thursday. I spent the day with Lisa & Addison, Jennifer, and Chrissie & Elias at the Canton flea market, where unlike me I actually spent money. I found Brinkley's letters for her room and a couple of other little things.
Thursday night when I got home Jason took me to Cerami's for my Birthday (we didn't know it but I got to eat free because it was my birthday, definately a bonus).
Friday was field day at school and I helped with Cheree's class because she was out. I love being in the classroom with the kiddos.
Friday night my parents came in town and we all, including Jason's parents grandparents, aunts, & uncles went to Bonsia (sp?) for my birthday dinner. Thank you all for coming and also for all the great goodies you gave me.
We spent Saturday hanging out and runnign errands, mom helped me register at Wal-mart for baby stuff, FUN FUN!! Saturday night my parents and J's parents went to some music night/comedy night. I am so glad that they get along and like to hang out even if Jason & I aren't there. Jason & I spent that time registering at Babies R Us, forgive me if the same item is registered for multiple times, Jason got a little trigger happy:)
Sunday morning we slept in and went to the 11:00 service at church and then the whole fam (mine & Jason's - the whole gang again) met for mother's day lunch. All the mom's, even me got free desert for Mother's Day! Yum YUM!
This was a great weekend, lots of family time and celebration!

Me and J, wow the belly looks huge in that shirt:) (Thanks Tanya for the shirt, I am glad I look pregnant in it).

My mom, me, and daddy (Thank you for coming to celebrate my b-day with me, love ya'll).

My Great Expectation...

Here I am, 25 weeks 2 days!!! I am finally getting a belly, YEAH!! Brinkley moves all the time and she likes to kick/hit her daddy. It doesn't matter whether it's his hand or cheek. I am so glad he gets to feel her moving, it is amazing!

Last night we went to a Great Expectations dinner (it is for expecting parents at our church), anyway it was so fun to see all those pregnant mommies. I didn't realize there were so many. Thank you to my mother mentor, Jennifer, for praying for Brinkley along the way. It is so special to know that she is being lifted to the Lord by others.


Adri, here is your belly picture, sorry it has taken so long to post. I hope you enjoy.

What a hair-do

I miss my sweet Megan so much. My mom received these pictures through kodak easy share from my brother. Sorry Chris, I couldn't resist posting them. Unfortunately, Megan has a life of this ahead of her, I lived with him for years so I am glad Tanya and Megan now get to put up with him:) For the past 6 years I only get little doses when he's in town or we are out there visiting, this will soon change but i am looking forward to having my big brother around more.

Woo Hoo!!!

Wow! It has been a crazy week. I do have wireless internet back, but I have had absolutely no time to use it at home. Jason and I made an offer on a new house (new to us...) and they accepted. We now have to sell our house. Luckily I have the most wonderful & handy Husband. HE spent all weekend putting in hardwood floors, painting, & putting in new trim into our current house. Thank You my sweet Husband. honestly the floors would have been fine but a couple of months ago, the clumbsy girl I am spilled red rasberry crystal light all over the dining room floor. IT STAINS!!! Especially light tan carpet and nothing would get it up...not even bleach, yes I tried and further messed up the floor. Anyway, Jason fixed my mess. Our house looks great and all updated, now hopefully it will sell quickly. I have a few pictures from the weekend and I'll post them when I get a chance.
Here is my man working hard. Thanks Love, It's great!!!

BOO HOO HOO

I am so sad to say it will be a few weeks until I can update with pictures. Our wireless modem died (I am on through the usb cable- totally not convenient, I am spoiled to the wireless world) and we have to send it back in order to get a new one. So I will be putting our modem in the mail tomorrow.
I will be able to update while at work and possibly update with pictures when I stay at my parents house next week.
I am so sad, but this will be a good break.
See you soon... I will still be checking everyone elses blog during work hours:)

23 weeks

Jason & I had a doctors appointment today. All is good. Brinkley is growing. Her heart rate was 160 bpm and I am measuring 23 in the belly, which is right where I should be. Oh Yeah, MOM - I have gained a few pounds so we are making good progress.
Thank you for continued prayers. I love being pregnant and I am amazed to feel Brinkley moving around in my belly. I LOVE IT!

The Blessings in my life

Sunday Night a few couples from Small Group got together for a relaxing dinner. It was so good to hang out and visit with friends. I am blesed to have great friends who hold me accountable and pray for me.

Thank you Lord for blessing my life with friends.
L to R: Chrissie, Baby Addison, Lisa, and ME


R to L: Justin, Scott, & Jason (I don't know why the men don't like to scrunch together and pose for pictures?)

Serving the Lord

Saturday morning I had the privilege to participate with other Women at Pinelake in doing yardwork for people in the church that needed it. I had a great time and thanks to Jenny's challenge I decided to carry my camera along, to capture this blessing in my life. No matter what the task it always seems more fun when you are serving the Lord. Maybe I should look at more things with a servant's heart so that I may cherish whatever I am blessed to do.

I only took one picture as we were leaving the last house...no time for pictures when you're working. As we started to leave I saw my camera and thought I need a quick shot.

Believe it or not...

Here is my picture from Friday (sorry, my computer connection is messed up). Friday night I cooked dinner, while I have gotten better I do not cook often. I blame it on my sweet husband who is fabulous in the kitchen and loves to cook. I enjoy getting in the kitchen when I have time to enjoy it and I don't feel rushed to get something done quick. I plan the monthly menu and I have done good about cooking more but it is usually getting home from work & the gym and get it together quick. However, Friday night Jason and I enjoyed a fun night at home, much needed, and cooked cornish hen, corn casserole, green beans, and fruit pizza for dessert.

The actual reason for the picture was Jason said I really looked pregnant to him standing there cutting strawberries.

My finished product...I must say it was yummy!

22 Weeks 3 Days

I only took two pictures because Chrissie claims that I look bigger when I am dressed than the belly shots show. So I decided to put both so you can decide for yourself. (Jenny, here's my picture for the day, although I don't know if I'll make it daily). Pregnancy is really getting more real to Jason and I. He is getting to feel her move more now. It is sooo exciting.
Well, I am keeping this short. It's supper time.

She's getting spoiled already

We found Brinkley's furniture. Yesterday on our way home from my family's we took a small detour to Woodland, MS to check out their furniture. We found lots of good stuff but easiy decided on Brinkley's room. We chose the mahogany finish, we got a dresser, a lifetime crib, and an armoire. I say she's spoiled already because she'll have more furniture than Jason and I. We never bought new stuff after we got married. We said we would but for different reasons we haven't. While we were shopping Jason said we would get new stuff when we moved into a new house...whenever that may be. We are keeping our eyes open but haven't found anything yet.
Anyway, I can't wait to get her stuff here. I wanted to bring it home yesterday. If you know me at all, I was ready for Jason to come home and paint the room so I could set it all up.

21 Weeks

Here's the belly at 21 weeks. I haven't started wearing maternity clothes yet but I bet it won't be too long. On Saturday I was getting ready for a wedding and I had on some of my more "snug" jeans (or as Chrissie likes to say, jeans that actually fit). Meredith taught me the rubber band trick because they were quite tight. It really depends on where the jeans hit on my hips as to whether they are still comfy or not.
Anyway, clearly the belly is growing. I have been feeling Brinkley move for a few weeks now, but tonight Jason actually felt her. It was amazing. It is so great to be able to share it with him. It just so happens that we are at my family's for Easter so Nana, my mom, got to feel too. I am so excited, it is really starting to feel more real.

More Pictures

Jason is already getting practice as a daddy and multi-tasking. He was trying to make breakfast one morning and Megan decided she wanted to help Uncle Jason...or rather just be held. Jason proceeded to make coffee and cream of wheat while she watched. I can't wait until Brinkley arrives. Jason is going to be a great daddy!
Unfortunately, you can't make a 13 month old smile just by asking:)
She was full of smiles while jumping with her Aunt Tasha.
Thank you Nana for her swing, she loved it. When they get back, we will give her swing back.
Chris has finally started a blog that he will HOPEFULLY keep updated, but I'm not holding my breath.

Elias...The Little Fish

Luckily, while I was off work when my brother and Tanya were in town, I got to go watch Elias at swimming lessons. He is such a fish eventhough he was sick that day. I am so blessed to have such great friends.

He's definately not afraid of the water.

It's My Party...

It's my party and I'll cry if I want to... My brother, Tanya, and Megan spent a week in Jackson a couple of weeks ago. We celebrated her 1 year birthday (a month late, but she didn't know the difference). Unfortunately, we had to wake her up from her nap for presents and cake because some family had to get back on the road home. Needless to say, she had a few unhappy moments, but once the cake was in front of her she was good to go.
Yum! Yum!
I love sugar!!!
Megan and her daddy! She had cake everywhere by the end.
I can't wait for them to get back to Jackson for good!!

Our Sweet Little Girl!

Well, I finally have more time to actually write a real blog. Today Jason & I went for our 19 week appointment. We were scheduled for a sonogram first. We got to see lots of fun shots, several made us really laugh like when the sonographer would scan over the face and her little mouth was just a moving like she was talking to us and when she had her leg propped up and her arm resting on her knee; we realized she already has a personality. However, after 45 minutes of our little girl posing in every position but the one we really wanted we were sent out to see our doctor and told we could try again before we left. My mom and Jason claim she is like her mommy and quite stubborn already. While we were waiting to see the doctor, Jason gave her a little talking to and it worked. When we went back in for the sonogram, she was turned perfect and we got several good shots. So good that I even guessed it before we were told. We are so excited and we can't wait to meet Brinkley Kate Breland!!

Here is a sweet profile of our angel.



This is our little girl taunting us..."nanny, nanny, boo boo" or maybe she's just waving at us.

The left one is a profile and the the one on the right is when she had her ankles crossed and her arm propped on her knee (Both are profiles).
Those are just the most beautiful feet I have ever seen.

It's A ...

We made our visit to the doctor today... After much patience Baby Breland finally revealed the sex.

Sugar and spice and everything nice,
That's what little GIRLS are made of.

We are so excited! Thank you Lord for blessing us with a baby girl.
"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." Psalm 139: 13-14

Pictures to come soon!!!

Friday I met some girls from Small group for Lunch at Newks. I am so grateful to be surrounded by such great friends. Chrissie was keeping a little girl Mallory for the day (Elias was with daddy for the afternoon), Lisa brought baby Addison, and Juli brought baby Rylee, so it really was a girls only lunch:) It is always fun to get together for fellowship.


Friday night our dear sweet friends, Jason, Adrienne, and baby Avery came for a weekend visit. We miss them so much and are so thankful for their friendship, although they live away. We had a fun weekend hanging out, eating, shopping a little, and going to the park.

Jason got a lot of great practice...he had Avery laughing on quite a few occassions. He's really getting excited for our new addition.
Adri, just so you know Avery told me she wants to move to Jackson so she can be near her Aunt Meg... I'm just passing along her request for her:) I still can't believe how big she has gotten.
I love those big beautiful blue eyes. She is so adorable!!! Thanks for visiting.

Where Dreams Come True...

We just got back from our wonderful vacation. I had so much fun being a kid again, except that I didn't get to ride the fun coasters (it was worth it for the baby though). There was still so much I could do. While it was an amazing vacation I definately failed to get a lot of rest. We stayed on the go the entire time, but it was well worth it. I am amazed at how big Disney World is. I am so thankful that Jason and I got to take some time off from the real world and enjoy some fun time, where dreams come true...

Any Guesses?

We are scheduled to find out if we are having a boy or girl on March 26th, but I would love for anyone who checks my blog (whether I know you or not) to take a guess. For those of you who don't know me here's a little pregnancy background: I have not had any morning sickness, been moody, or had food cravings (except for early on in the pregnancy when I would get hungry I really wanted meat and vegetables, but nothing since then). I have been tired on occassion and several nights been in bed by 9:00, oh yea, and my lunch story from the post before. I have also had trouble sleeping but that has improved, and I take frequent bathroom breaks, especially this week, (I think the baby was right on my bladder a couple of days). But to be quite honest, if Jason & I hadn't heard the heartbeat on several occasions I wouldn't believe I was pregnant.
On our first routine visit(10 weeks) the baby's heartbeat was in the 170s. Our second visit (14 weeks) the heartrate was in the 150s.
So please leave a comment and your guess as to a boy or girl!


It has been a few weeks so here's a belly shot: 16 weeks and 4 days.

I'm eating my words...

OK, so my friend Chrissie was pregnant last school year. I laughed and made fun of her on several occassions because she would bring her lunch and then want to go get something because she didn't "feel" like eating what she brought. I recall on one occassion a trip to sonic where Chrissie really debated getting something like a hotdog and a grilled cheese, after laughing at her and saying really Chrissie your going to eat all that she finally decided to pick one.
Well, today I brought pasta Jason cooked but here I was...lunchtime...and I wasn't "feeling" the pasta so I made a quick run to Chick-fil-a. It tasted divine. I had to call Chrissie and tell her, and her response.."It's about time you started acting pregnant!"
My days of feeling pregnant must be beginning!!!

I'm a slacker...

Sorry I haven't posted in a while, honestly there hasn't been a lot going on. As far as pregnancy goes, Jason & I can tell that my belly is growing or bettter yet...changing, but no one else can tell yet (I am told it will come). We are heading back to the doctor on March 26th to find out Boy or GIRL, YEAH!!!! We can't wait.
As for now we are looking forward to our upcoming vacation to DISNEY WORLD!! We leave on Friday and I can't wait to be a kid for a week! I'll definately have pictures to post when we return.

Baby Breland Update

A little update:
We went to the doctor yesterday and heard the heartbeat again. It was in the 150's. I tried to get my doctor to guess boy or girl and she refused (she said she's always wrong). Anyway the visit went fine. Our next appointment is on March 26th and we'll find out if we are having a boy or girl, Yeah!!! Jason still stands firm that it's a girl, I'm leaning towards boy, but we'll see...
I still haven't been sick, nor have I gained weight (MOM, please stop stressing, the doctor says it will come, BE PATIENT). I can tell there is a bump beginning but maybe in a few weeks it will be more defined.
Thank you for your prayers, Beth..please add sleep to your prayer list for me. It is the one thing I guess that has changed, I haven't slept really good since I've been pregnant (or close to it). I know I haven't grown yet, but I just wake up often and can't get really comfortable. One more prayer request, please pray that my headaches go away. Jason and I can't figure out for sure why I am getting them. We first thought it was when I was hungry, then when I am driving or at the computer for prolonged periods, but we aren't sure and they are driving me crazy. Anyway, Please add those to you prayer list. (I specifically mentioned Beth because she has asked for specific things that she can pray for, but I welcome any and all prayer.


14 Weeks
Welcome to your second trimester! This is a big milestone in your pregnancy because it marks the end of a critical development period for your baby. All the basic structures of your baby's body — internally and externally — are formed now. Of course, they're still very tiny. Head to bottom, your baby is just 3 1/2 inches long — about the length of a lemon — and weighs about 1 1/2 ounces.
Your baby's body is growing faster than her head, which now sits upon a more well-defined neck. By the end of this week, her arms will have lengthened and will be in proportion to the rest of her body. (Her legs still have some growing to do, though.) She's starting to develop an ultra-fine, downy covering of hair all over her body called lanugo. Her liver starts secreting bile this week, a sign that it's already functioning properly, and her spleen starts contributing to the production of red blood cells.
Your baby's also producing and discharging urine into the amniotic fluid, a normal process that she'll keep up until birth. You still can't feel your baby's movements, but her hands and feet (now half an inch long) are more flexible and active. Thanks to brain impulses, her little facial muscles are getting a workout as she squints, frowns, and grimaces. She can grasp now, too, and she may be able to suck her thumb.

Our sweet Friends

This is sweet adorable Avery. I miss her mommy very much (please move back to Jackson)! I can't believe she has gotten so big. I didn't expect her to have grown so much. Luckily I get to see my sweet friends in March, YEAH!!! Hurry up.
This is Avery & her daddy Jason. We can't wait to see our friends (Jason #1 is looking forward to some fun with Jason #2). We started calling them 1 & 2 b/c it was beginning to get confusing during our conversations:) See You soon!