Woah, We're Half Way There

It's hard to believe, but we have finally reached the half way mark with Baby Riley. March 2015 will be here before we know it!



Here are some updates on Baby Riley:



How many weeks: officially 21 weeks and 2 days



Sex: BOY!!! I was SURE we were having a girl with as sick as I have been. So much for all of those old wives tales.... Here are some pictures of the fun reveal we did with our small group:

Look at that smile on Mr. Riley's face. Infectious. Adorable. He's in love.

I don't know why, but it seems so much more REAL after finding out the gender. I guess because you can really start planning and thinking of names.



Speaking of names.....we are still narrowing down our list and practicing saying different ones around the house. Until then, we will continue to call it Baby Bear.



Things I miss: sleeping on my stomach. I have always been a stomach sleeper and this sleep on your side business is for the birds, but Bear is completely worth it. Oh, and I miss going through a day without being nauseous or getting sick. Thankfully, it has gotten better with the help of Diclegis, but I still feel nauseated most days. I just consider it a victory if I don't get sick. It's the little things that make a difference.



What's cool about having a baby in March: 2 other couples in our small group our expecting babies. One in December, one in January and we will be in March. It is such a blessing, joy, and all around comfort knowing that we get to enter parenthood with some of our most favorite friends and ones we celebrate and do life with on a weekly basis. Our small group will have expanding from 0 kids 1 year ago to 5 in March! Praise the Lord for his Faithfulness, Timing, and all around blessings. God. Is. Good. Amen?



So that's what is new with the Riley's. We're having a boy. He will continue to be called Bear until further notice. With the next update maybe we will have a name and maybe we will have a decorated room for him to inhabit...we will all just have to wait and see!

Life Is Good Today

The Huey's headed back to The Beach Club in Gulf Shores, AL in August. This was the first time we had all been in 5 years!!

It was a nice treat to all be together for an entire week.

 

This view never gets old.

 

We had some BIG news to share the night we arrived. T put the shirt on Jackson before we went to check out the beach for the first time.
Kourtny noticed immediately.
Trent couldn't figure out why Kourt was so excited.
SuSu and JimJim noticed as soon as we got on the elevator.

 
 
It was a fun and exciting way to start our trip!


There was no shortage of super heroes in our condo!

 
That's one cute batman :-)

 
TRye and Jax looking for fish.

 
JimJim and Kinley. Could his smile be any cuter? He loves his family!

 
SuSu is pretty content with Kinley, too!
Getting buried in the sand

 
 
Nat loves Jax and Kinley

 
TRye loves his Kinley

 
Me and my daddy.

 
Kourtny was our photog for the week. She did an excellent job!

 
 
Little Riley update:

--15 weeks along
--I'm beginning to feel more human now that I'm taking some medication. I still feel nauseated most days, but the puking is minimal.
--weight gain: since I've been so sick, I've actually lost weight. So far I'm down 10lbs.
--cravings: none. I'm lucky if I get hungry.
--maternity clothes: still in all of my regular garb due to being sick! I haven't done any shopping for new clothes, but SuSu has picked up some shirts for me.
--Gender: we will find out 10/23 unless I have time at work to find out sooner (perks of being an L&D nurse!).

Exciting times in the Riley house! We are thrilled/blessed/ honored that we've been given the opportunity to become parents. We would love your prayers over the coming months as we embark on becoming a family of 3!

And that's Life With the Riley's--