Adeline Update & 4th of July Weekend

So now I'm 21 weeks pregnant, and starting this past Friday, I am able to feel Adeline moving almost all the time. It is the most amazing feeling ever. What's made it even more exciting is that Jon got to feel her move! She had the hiccups last Tuesday night and we were in bed watching a movie. I had my hand draped across my belly and I could feel this little rhythmical jumping, so I finally figured out what it was and told Jon to feel. He was very excited about it. I think it made it even more real for both of us.

This past weekend, Jon and I both had Friday off work, so we made a trip to Texas to visit our families. It was a great weekend, but not much relaxing was to be had. Friday was spent registering for baby gifts and shopping.

My 3 Day RFTC team is in full-swing training mode. I, however, am no longer participating in the event since it is taking place 1 week before my due date. That being said, I did want to walk with them on Saturday. They normally start walking at 7:00am, but I begged them to start at 6:00am instead. You may think I'm crazy, but it is HOT in Texas and I'm pregnant. My mom's group walks every Saturday out at my grandpa's farm. On the training schedule this weekend was a 6 mile walk. Now, Jon and I walk 2 miles almost every night, plus the 4 or more I walk at work daily, so I was pretty confident I could handle 6 miles. I had my dad on standby though just incase I couldn't make it. Let me just say this, drinking 24 ounces of water during the first 3 miles and not having a bathroom handy is not a good idea. Each step was excruciating as Adeline bounced up and down on my bladder. However, I did make it, but I'm not sure when I'll do that again.

With 2 of my very good friends from high school who were also in town.

That afternoon we had lunch at my MeeMaw's.

I made this delicious "flag cake" that Jon has been asking for ever since he saw a commercial with one on it about a month ago.

With my cousin Jayden, MeeMaw, cousin Amanda, & my mom. I'm holding my newest little cousin who was just born on Tuesday, June 30.

A close-up of the baby. Isn't she precious?

We also went swimming at my Granny's and to watch fireworks that evening, but no pictures were taken. It had been a long day, and I was tired of capturing memories. =)

So we have a few possible middle names for Adeline & I'm taking votes:

1. Adeline Blythe
2. Adeline Mae
3. Adeline Gael
4. Adeline ____ (fill in the blank)