Baby Update

I went for my monthly OBGYN checkup yesterday. Everything looks great with the baby! I got to hear the heartbeat (144). That is one of the best sounds in the world! We scheduled our big ultrasound for Feb. 24th. I'm excited but nervous to see everything and make sure he/she is healthy.

We are not going to find out the gender this time! I'm very excited about that. I can't wait to find out in the delivery room! My Dr. was excited to hear our decision about that, he said it is way more exciting on D-day.

When I was pregnant with Bryce, we called him Baby D until we could found out that he was Bryce at our 20 week ultrasound. This time we need something to call the baby the whole time! I hate saying 'the baby' over and over. I asked Bryce what we should call the baby and he said "how about Crunchy?" I have no idea where that came from and I doubt that will stick but today at least the baby is Crunchy.

Sweet story about Bryce....yesterday after school I told him I had a good Dr. visit (he is always concerned when I tell him I'm going to the Dr., he thinks something is wrong). I told him the baby is growing and is doing well in Mama's tummy. He asked if it was his baby too, then if it was Daddy's baby. I told him it would be his baby brother or baby sister and he said "maybe a sister. Then I would have two sisters." and was sweetly patting Reagan (our dog) on the head! I melted!! But now I wonder....does he think the baby will come out and be a big black dog? :) You never know with Bryce!

Happy 30th!!

Bryce and I want to wish Anthony a very happy 30th birthday today!!!! He looks good for an old man, doesn't he?

We had a nice relaxing weekend. Last night we went to The Oar House on the water for Anthony's birthday dinner. It was so good! Bryce and I are up bright and early baking strawberry cupcakes for Daddy. We are going to run up to the paper mill soon with some balloons and either our cupcakes (depending on how they look!) or some Publix cupcakes.

Brrr!

On this, the coldest day of the year, Bryce has decided he doesn't want to wear pants or underwear!! He will keep his shirt on so he is running around with his little tush hanging out! I would love to post a picture, but that would come back to haunt me I'm sure!

He has been to school both days this week. Tues. was a little hard for him. It had been over a month since he had been! He had a great day yesterday and even got to pick a surprise from the treasure chest for being so good! I haven't had my camera out since Christmas so I don't have any new pictures to post. Sorry Aunt Sandra!! I'll start doing better :)

Singing

Bryce has been into singing lately which is absolutely precious! He will sing along with the songs in the car (Jazz, Gospel and 80s are his favorites!). Now he is laying in bed singing(he will always lay in bed for 15-30 minutes talking to himself before he is ready to get up for the day). I love listening to it. He is singing 2 songs from The Backyardigans and the main song from Wonderpets. With the words space shuttle and blast off thrown in there now and again. I wish I had video of this!

He is feeling a lot better. I kept him out of school yesterday because he was still coughing a good bit. He is back to sleeping great and playing like normal though. Phew, that was one tough cold!

New look

I finally updated the title (not the web address) of our blog. It used to be Bryce Duke but since we are expecting another child I figured I better go ahead and include everyone! Our blog started out as a way to keep friends and family updated on Bryce's health and his many surgeries but since we are way passed all that I think it is safe to change things up a bit!

Bryce has a terrible cold right now. Poor thing feels terrible. He has had fever and uncotrollable coughing fits for 4 days now. I took him to the pediatrician today because he was complaining of a sore throat but the strep test was negative. And his ears were clear too. So now we just wait. He is napping now so hopefully he can rest for a while. Today was supposed to be his first day back at school. Hopefully he will feel better and can go Thursday.

New Room

Here are the pictures of Bryce's big boy room. Months ago when I started collecting things for his room, all he thought about was music. Now it is music and space so we have both in the room! My sister painted the guitar pictures, aren't they great?

My aunt Sandra and Uncle Charles gave Bryce an awesome easal and lots of art supplies for Christmas. We finally got it put together this afternoon and he has loved drawing on it. He especially loves erasing the chalkboard! Now we have to find somewhere to put it....!

Christmas

We had a wonderful Christmas this year. Christmas started off on 12/17 with the arrival of our nephew and cousin, Jude. We spent 5 days in Huntsville and celebrated Christmas with the Bordens there.
Bryce and Papaw Ruff at Blakeley and Hunter's house.
Bryce playing with one of 2 new stomp/jump rockets. He loves these things!!

We came home from Huntsville on the 21st and were here for 2 days before heading to West Point to spend Christmas with the Dukes. We had a great time with everyone. Bryce especially enjoyed playing and running around with his cousin Daniel. This is the first visit where Bryce has been old enough to really play with him and they had a blast together!

Papaw Duke has 2 mini school buses on his land (don't ask--he used to have 6 or 7 full size buses out there too!). Bryce LOVES these. He can 'drive' them and open the doors and talk on the CB radios. They spend hours out there each visit to West Point.

Bryce and Daddy in a marching band parade. Bryce got cymbals, a saxaphone and a trumpet for Christmas this year.

After West Point we went on to Olive Branch and stayed with my parents for a couple of days. We got to see some of our old friends from college and Bryce enjoyed playing with their daughter Harper.

From Olive Branch we drove to Birmingham early on Tuesday to have brunch with my dad's family. The gathering was pretty small this year, but we still had a great time. Tuesday night Bryce and I stayed with my parents, aunt, uncle and cousin Jack at a very nice hotel in Birmingham. It was a lot of fun. We drove through Montgomery and stopped by to see my Grandpa yesterday. He was doing great and really enjoyed seeing Bryce. My grandmother is having some trouble right now so please keep her in your prayers.

We got back to Pensacola around 6:00 yesterday. Phew! It is nice to be back, but unpacking from this trip is going to take a while! As I was unloading my mom's car I closed the door on my sweet boy's hand. It hurt him very bad, but after about an hour he was back to playing and using that hand again. I felt TERRIBLE! Bryce slept in his big boy bed last night!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'll post pictures of his updated big boy room later today. We still have to hang some pictures.

Happy New Year!!!