Thanksgiving

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend.  We spent Thanksgiving day at the Sinclairs where we got to see Tim's parents, Ma, and Hollie. We also had the best dressing that I think exists.  It was fun, even though Gabrielle and Rachel weren't able to make it home- we miss them. Then we went to my parents for dinner.  A full Lebanese meal: tabouleh, grape leaves, etc. Lots of wonderful food for us and the peanut.  Also, Shaunna came and stayed with us.  I love having my evil twin come to stay, but I know she's about sick of our family & now has even more blackmail from comments my dad made at the dinner table :). 

Friday was a blast. The boys (Dad, George, & Tim) went golfing, while the girls (Mom, Sophia, Shaunna, & I) went maternity & baby shopping.  There is this beautiful store on Divine street that Elizabeth took us to called Lambs and Ivy. They have the sweetest baby stuff- I just don't understand why they don't make adult blankies that soft. I wanted one for myself.  

We put up the Christmas decorations on Saturday. It always puts me in a good mood to look at our Christmas tree (even though it's 15 years old and sheds like Charlie Brown's tree). Tim went up to the Carolina /Clemson Game in a 15 passenger van with Matt & Jenny, Kevin Kyzer, Will Brown & family.  They had a good time even in the cold and wet weather.  

Next weekend we go to Tim's office party near Biltmore estate.  It's always a good time & I get to see my friend Summer (also known as my 2nd obstetrician I annoy with questions). We're looking forward to it.  Hope everyone has a good week.  Cassie

Sutton and Nancy in front of "the spread"

The Lebanese Crew- Uncle Jim, Jess, Dad, Carlos, Mom, Me, Tim, Aunt Connie, Sophia, & George

The Gals before shopping- Sophia, Cassie, Shaunna

Cravings

   We spent this weekend at our home away from home on Daniel Island. It rained all weekend but it was still nice to get away. We did a little shopping for Tim, he's leaving for Las Vegas tomorrow for "work". He won't be there long- just till Thursday, but Finlay and I will still be lonely.

   A big "hang in there" to all the Gamecock fans.  Yes, we watched the entire Florida game & yes, it was very depressing.  I told Tim we should raise our kid as a Gator fan, but I guess our child needs to learn about handling disappointment too. But we'll beat Clemson (see look at that always positive gamecock spirit).  

   I have all of a sudden been in desperate need for chocolate milk at least once a day. I blame it on Ronda, because Tim was telling me how she drinks it all the time.  And I thought mmm... chocolate milk. Well, now I sort of have a problem with it.  I guess there are worse things to crave.  That's really my first craving considering I'm still doped up on anti-nausea meds.  I can feel it though.  One morning I will wake up & won't feel the need to toss my cookies, ahh bliss. 

    Tim took a "belly picture" of me today. My 14 week belly pooch.  It sort of looks like I just ate too many Krispy Kremes, but sooner or later people won't be scared to ask if I'm pregnant.  A certain person in my family (who will remain anonymous) poked a woman's belly recently and asked when she was due... the woman was not pregnant, hee hee. Mortifying, huh. It still makes me laugh though :).  Anyway, hope everyone has a wonderful week.   Cassie

"The Nectar of the Gods"

Little Peanut Belly Week 14

We're Pregnant!

Now that there's a baby on the way, it's time for a family blog, yeh!  Bear with me as I am not the most computer savvy chick out there. But see - I figured out the pretty colors and a ticker. Thank you...thank you. O.K. for me that was a big deal.  Well yesterday I put up all my "normal sized" jeans :(.  I am refusing to buy maternity pants until absolutely necessary... so you will see me in skirts. Tim is getting really excited. He's been to 2 ultrasounds with me & the second one, it actually looked like a baby. We got to see it's little legs & arms move. Still looks like an alien monkey but it'll get cuter. We are having our 3rd ultrasound on December 23 & we get to find out if it's a little Timothy or a little Cassie. Y'all know I'm too OCD not to find out. The less nauseous I get, the more excited I get (funny how that works). Anyway, enjoy the pics.  Cassie

12 week ultrasound of our little peanut :)

  

 

Finlay sad because he knows he'll no longer be the baby of the house.