Memorial Day Weekend Fun

We had our first shower on Friday at Justin's school! It was so nice, and the cake was delicious. Everyone knows that I am a fan of any kind of cake. It is so amazing that we have so much love and support in Memphis. The baby is already being spoiled! Is this not the cutest cake you have ever seen? I know what you are wondering- is that the name? Henley Bradford Robertson is the name as of today!

We decided to work on the nursery this weekend, and it took 2 full days to do it!

Before...

Not quite the color I was shooting for much to Justin's dismay.
More like it... The crib is so beautiful in person- this photo doesn't do it justice.

We went to see a movie with our good friends Josh and Kate Flowers, and I have to mention it because it was sooooo good! Check your listings to see if this movie is in your town.

Only in Memphis...

And you thought Elvis was dead!

26 Weeks

Justin said he would no longer pose for my blog until I posted a prego photo! So, here it is. I still didn't want to be alone so I begged Mae to pose with me! She looks like a proud "Protector," but in reality she would just lick any predator to come our way. Don't tell anyone...

I'm feeling pretty good, but I'm still in that "just kind of fat" stage. She (who still remains nameless) is kicking all the the time, and that is pretty amazing. I can't believe she supposedly weighs 2 pounds already. It is going by so quickly, and I have mixed emotions about that. I have all those questions over and over again in my mind- "Will I be a good mother?"- "Will I try for natural birth or am I crazy?"- "What will she look like?"- and the list goes on.

Where have I been?

Well, I have been pretty busy this month. I worked a ton in the beginning of this month, so I could go to Chattanooga for a week. My Mom had hip replacement, and I know you are thinking she seems way too young to need such a surgery. A couple of years ago, her knees and hips started bothering her, and she was diagnosed with hip dysplasia. Hip dysplasia is essentially a congenital defect causing shallow hip joints. My Mom is not one to complain- I have really never seen her sick. I mean the woman had all three of us naturally! She is pretty tough, so it was very hard seeing her limp and in pain.

The day of her surgery was brutal to say the least! She was in horrendous pain, and we were helpess. They still made her get out of the bed and stand with a walker. It did get better each day, but there is no rest for the weary in the hospital with all night bed checks. She had to walk down the hall every hour, which the first day she dreaded. Mom was the hottest lady on the floor, because even in pain she wanted her makeup and hair fixed. She is a true southern lady...

One of her many hall walks...

After 2 1/2 days, we took her home! It seemed really soon to me, but I know we were all ready to get her home. She is doing wonderful, but I'm sure she is at home right now doing things she isn't supposed to (wearing slip-ons?).

Enjoying a sunny afternoon...
A walk with her constant companion, Bigsby...

In the meantime in Memphis, Justin is finding ways to occupy his time.

In a very heated soccer game, he took an elbow to the face. This incident landed him in the ER. After a CT scan, it was found that he had multiple fractures in his orbital bone, maxillary sinus, and zygomatic arch- essentially the doctor said he had a "broken face." Luckily, our wonderful friends, Ed and Katie, took really good care of him that weekend. I was emotionally torn because I wanted to be in two places at once. Even in pain, Justin wanted me to stay in Chattanooga to be with Mom.

Justin did want me to make it clear that he did score, so the "broken face" wasn't in vain...