change of plans...

So...Trey and I went to the doctor this morning and SURPRISE! It had a wee wee!!

We're having a BOY!

The baby looks very healthy but I'm not as far along as we all thought. Instead of being 20 weeks, I'm only 18 weeks, which makes us realize that trying to sneak a peak a few weeks ago was entirely too early.

Bottom line--the baby looks healthy, I feel great, and we are excited!

Thanks for your prayers!

P.S... I've already ordered a few dresses, so don't look at baby boy Skaggs too strangely when you see him wearing pink smocks and bloomers.

Birthday boy!

I have not had internet for a few days. I am sure I have been missed.

Two important happenings since I last posted:

1) Today is little Henry's 3rd birthday! I can't believe he is three. I feel like a maw-maw when I say this, but they grow up so fast! We are going saturday for his train birthday party. I can't wait.

2) Thanksgiving was fabulous. We were able to see tons of family and eat tons of food. But possibly the more important thing: We won the Egg Bowl. From Dixon with Love!!

I go tomorrow to the doctor to find out for sure that this little one inside of me is a girl. Hopefully the baby will be a lilttle more cooperative than she was last time. An hour later we think it's a girl. Ha. I will let you know!

Happy Tuesday!

give thanks

I have so many reasons to be so thankful this season. It's been a year full of changes, but none of which I would take back. I am so thankful for each opportunity that God has given us and look forward to seeing what next year brings, especially meeting this precious baby!

I hope everyone takes time to count their blessings this year. I know I am.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

"Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His love endures forever."

1 Chronicles

buttoned pants no more

Well, I think I wore my regular jeans tonight for the last time during this pregnancy.

I wore them to dinner.

I unbuttoned them during the meal.

I think the hardest part, for me, is knowing the numbers on the scale should go up every time I step on. I know it's supposed to, but still it sorta-kinda-in-a-small way bothers me.

That is so vain, I know. And I kinda feel bad for even thinking it. There is a precious little girl (or boy!) inside of me and I know I am gaining for a wonderful, wonderful reason.

But this is my blog and I can be honest: It's still hard. Maybe that is what is so wrong with our society...

But I digress.

Here is a picture taken of my belly tonight. I am in my 19th week. Almost half way. I think it's about time to buy some maternity clothes.

18 weeks and 2 days

And in the same shirt 10 weeks ago:

Slight difference.

Here is a picture taken last weekend at the MSU/UA game. Melanie and I are only a couple of weeks apart. She is having a sweet boy!

This was the first time I really looked pregnant in clothes.

I have been so blessed during this whole pregnancy and would not change a single thing. I have not been sick at all and have really been able to enjoy the whole process. God is so good!

AND, big news...we are getting close to deciding on a name. This is huge for me. I can't even decide what to eat for dinner half the time.

A picture of the coaches

Don't they both look fabulous? (no wind suits, but still fabulous)

Nana had a wardrobe change, as you can see from the picture. No ruffled white blouse, as promised. But please note her maroon shoes. Always with it, that lady.

Really, they had a great time - and they won! Nana was so funny; she said she was just too wired to sleep from all the excitement of the night. It was the best thing. She loved every minute.

Maybe these two HACs will get asked to do it again soon.

My only regret is I can not get my hands on a tape of their pre-game speech.

And get a load of this little bulldog. Henry really got into the bulldog spirit at the football game Saturday night.

LOVE this little man!

When he was told the baby was a girl, he said he would "Teach her to crawl and play the frums (drums) REAL loud!" Then, when told the baby would not be able to play at first because she will be too little, he added "I will hold her and feed her."

Sweet big cousin!

IT'S A....

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This is how we told the family. This was taken at my parents house. Note: Henry was upstairs sleeping. Didn't seem to bother him, though.

(Please excuse the screaming in the video and my annoying voice. I hate hearing myself on camera.)

So the doctors are about 90% sure on this, so I was a little hesitant on posting. I am going back on Dec. 2nd for another viewing. Little Baby Skaggs was not cooperating during the ultrasound at all! To start with, she was on her side. We finally got her to turn over, but her legs were crossed. Then when she uncrossed her legs, she covered herself up with her hands.

Modest little thing.

We told our families Sunday. I was going to wait to spread the news until it was 100% sure, but I feel like some of the shots we have of our little babe are very conclusive.

I can't wait for all things smocked.

Trey's first words: "Boys are now the enemy"

He still has a glazed look in his eyes. Every time he sees a little girl, he smiles. This is going to be fun.

I will feel so much better on the 2nd when hopefully little miss will be cooperating and I can get a 100% YES that she is, in fact, a she!!

But in the meantime, we are going with GIRL! We are so excited!

Move over, Coach Summitt

Are you going to be in Starkville Friday night? You should. And for more reason that I will be arriving later that evening.

The reason? My mother and sassy Nana have been asked by Coach Fanning to be honorary Assistant Coaches for the MSU girls basketball team.

This is not a job being taken lightly by my Nana. I talked to her earlier today about her upcoming responsibilities. She is not so much concerned about that as much as she wanted to discuss her outfit for the night. In her words she is wearing "just something she threw together" that she has had picked out since the moment asked to accept this offer. If you are looking for her there, she will be the cute 80-something year old in "winter white pants, winter white ruffled shirt, sprinkled with maroon accessories." Those are her words, not mine.

My mother has not confirmed an outfit; I have asked. I am really hoping for a wind suit with white sneakers. I will let you know.

In the meantime, here is a rundown of their responsibilities:

• They must sit on the bench throughout the game

• During time outs, one of the HAC (honorary assistant coach, of course) must hand Coach Fanning her clipboard.

• I feel confident water bottles will be involved at some point.

• I am also hoping for mid-game team huddle involvement.

• But the best responsibility is that the HACs are responsible for giving the pre-game pep talk to the players in the locker room. Nana tells me she is just going to let my mom do the talking then when she feels inspired she will chime in.

This is great on so many levels.

Sadly, I am not going to be able to make it to their coaching debut. Stupid work. I will be arriving just as the game is ending. Perhaps I will make it to the post-game party? Mama, you hosting?

Kristen, Rob, and Henry will be there, however. And I am not promising my sister is not planning something. There may or may not be homemade signs involved.

Go State! And Go HACs!!

And now I introduce to you

The Dynamic Trio:

Coach T.

Coach Nana (the one on the left)

Coach Fanning

Hopefully we will carry tomorrow nights sure win on to Saturday with a win against Bama. I can't wait to be there. We need a little more cowbell.