Guns Up Red Raiders!!!

WOOHOOO!!!!
The McCarty family is so pumped. The game against the Longhorns last night was awesome. Of course, we thought we were going to have heart attacks about 100 times, but it was SOOOOO worth it. BEST GAME EVER!

Our friends, Don and Angie, were here with their little 10 1/2 month old baby, Aynslee, and she was scared too death with all the yelling, and whooping. HA HA. She cried everytime anyone yelled. Poor little baby! So then we started clapping and saying, "YEA!!!" So she would not get so upset.

BUT...the Red Raiders did it! They beat the #1 team, and now we are on for next weekend. We'll keep our fingers crossed for next week's game against Oklahoma State. Hopefully, we will stay undefeated, and continue to move up in the ranks!

GUNS UP RED RAIDERS!!!

Winter Babies!

I wanted to add a special "Shout Out" to my Preggo Ladies. It has been so special getting to share my pregnancy with you girls. I can't wait to meet your little ones in December and January. Winter Babies are awesome!

Shawanna and Makenzie Barnes (due December 4th) with me and Jovi.

Megan, Claire, and Eliam Boyer (Due December 25, 2008) with me and Jovi.

And also Kim, who could not be at the shower, but I have also enjoyed chatting with you about our little ones to be. You have given great advice, and I can't wait to see pics of baby Ashton (Due January 9, 2009).

Baby Shower Weekend...October 18th!!!

We had our baby shower in Houston on the 18th, and it was great. I enjoyed getting to see everyone, and Jovi got lots of adorable baby gifts. Thanks to everyone that could attend. Sorry it is taking so long to load the pics. We were out of town this past weekend, so I am just now getting to it.

The cake....YUMMY!

Jovi's Australian Friends Watching On.

Mother-In-Law (soon-to-be Grandma) & Sister-In-Law (soon-to-be Aunt Allison)

My Grandmothers

Me with Laura and Lily Firmin (and Laura's niece)

Me and Lashun

Me and the Hostess, Aunt Karen

Me with BethAnn and Sydney Storm

My Old Work Friends (Shawanna, me, Michelle, LeeAnn, & Christi)

Me and Crystal

Me and Mrs Parker

Me and Mrs Barrick

Me with Cara Mireles

My Guests

Amber, Tina, Me, and Megan

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We had lots of FUN! I sure do miss all of my girls! Thanks for making our pregnancy extra special!

My New Rocker

I finally convinced Ben that I NEEDED a rocking chair of some sort for when Jovi arrives. He was hell bent that I could just sway back and forth at 3am to get her back to sleep. But when I told him we could get a La-Z-Boy for the living room, he changed his tune. He has always wanted a recliner, and this made the rocker a much easier sell. So we bought it a couple of weeks ago, and it was delivered today. Its so cozy, and I know it will be great for those late night feedings.

Ben came straight home from work, and sat in it. He is so excited. I figure he can sit in it until I have a screaming baby, then he will have to move or lose it. HA HA.

Daddy Putting Together Jovi's Crib

Ben had a not so wonderful time putting together Jovi's crib. He was sweating and cursing, but we got it done. It looks great. Now if we could only get a mattress for it, ha ha.

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23 Week Ultrasound

Here are some of today's ultrasound pics, including our 3D photos. Once again she moved a lot, but they were able to get all the measurements they needed this time. Her heartbeat was 155 BPM, and her weight is 1 lb 3 oz. All healthy! Take a look...
Jovi's head is on the right side, and you can see her eye sockets and little hand in the middle.

This one is hard to see, but it is pretty neat. Where it says nose and lips you can see her nostrils and open mouth right below. I thought that was kind of neat.

Looks like Jovi is going to be a thumb sucker like Daddy was. Ben sucked his thumb for a long time as a child, but I never did. Also you can see her little ear, and head. This one is almost a profile picture.

You can see her little hands right by her mouth, and look at that button nose. We think her nose looks like Mommy, but it looks like Daddy's short stubby fingers. I had very long narrow fingers even as an infant. And look at those chubby cheeks (like Mommy and Daddy.)

Again, you can see her hands by her face, and her little mouth, nose, and eyes. Unfortunately, these were as clear as they could get, because Jovi turned her back on us. She was not liking all of that poking and prodding. In fact, the technician said that she could feel her pushing back on the ultrasound wand. I think Jovi was getting mad. I can't wait to see her in person, and compare her to these pics. It should be interesting.

CUTE STORY:

This morning before the ultrasound Isaac jumped on me and his paws were on my belly. I guess Jovi felt him land there, cause she kicked back, and Isaac was so startled. He started staring at my belly, and trying to smell what had hit his paw. It was so cute. He was so confused. So the technician and Isaac have felt her move, but Ben still cannot feel her. Although I think that is much due to his impatience. He puts his hand on my stomach for 5 seconds, and if he doesn't feel her then he gives up. He'll feel her eventually though. We'll just have to wait a few more weeks.