{mom's 60th birthday}

This past Sunday...Eric, Becky, Brian, and I SUCCESSFULLY threw my mom a surprise 60th birthday party!!! It was so much fun to do...and the birthday girl was certainly deserving! Today is her real birthday...HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM! Hope you're having a wonderful day...LOVE YOU!
Check out when she walked through the door...I wish I had a shot of everyone crowded in the entry way!

{15 weeks}

Little prego update...
I know that at 12 or 13 weeks I thought I was in the clear of feeling sick...I think I had spoke too soon!! Although I do feel A MILLION times better, I still deal with the occasional nausea and vomiting. As long as it's not ALL day I can definitely handle it! It's such a weird thing when your stomach starts to expand...I always feel like maybe this shouldn't be happening yet...but I guess there's no stopping it! Brian gets an A+ as a husband:) He's been super helpful throughout this whole process and has never once complained! He's taken over the duty of grocery shopping and making dinner. I appreciate his help SO much!! I can't wait to see him as a dad! Next week I have another appointment...4 months...CRAZY! I always look forward to hearing the heartbeat!

{Extreme Makeover Home Edition}

Yesterday morning, Brian and I got up BRIGHT and EARLY to take pictures at Extreme Makeover Home Edition. I was so glad that I got the opportunity to volunteer as a photographer! It really is amazing to see what can be done when  people come together to serve the community! I heard that over 5000 people volunteered to help and that they had to turn people away! Anyways...here are a few pictures Brian and I took while trying to warm up in the food tent...aren't we cute with our hardhats??  Click here to see pictures of the build.

{12 weeks!!!}

Yay! I'm so excited to be 12 weeks pregnant! I know I still have a long way to go, but I'm SO GLAD to be DONE with the first trimester! I LOVE that I'm pregnant, but I have NOT loved being pregnant! I've spent the last 6 weeks laying on the couch or with my face in the toilet...it has not been pretty! I never thought I'd drop 10 lbs during pregnancy, however, I know it'll all come back soon enough. I really honestly thought that pregnant women sort of made most of this stuff up...the nausea..food aversions...metal taste in mouth...heightened sense of smell...well I take that ALL back! I'm definitely not out of the woods yet! I still am dealing with the joys of early pregnancy...but I'm hoping that I'll start getting some relief now that I'm moving into the second trimester. 

These past two days have been pretty great! Brian and I went to Olive Garden yesterday and it was the first time I've eaten...and wanted to eat...an actual meal! I ate my little heart out! It felt SO GOOD! Then today, Brian, Eric, and I went golfing. It was so nice to get out of the house and breathe some fresh air!

Well I hope this hasn't sounded like I'm complaining! I am so excited about being pregnant...I can't wait to hold this little baby in my arms! I have no doubt that all this nausea and throwing up is going to be so worth it in about 7 months!

Here is our baby's first picture! Baby's 8 weeks, 5 days here. We also heard baby's little heartbeat...the best sound in the whole world!

I'm 12 weeks in this picture...I also just ate lunch...so it might not be completely accurate:)

{update}

Brian and I celebrated our 3 year anniversary last October...and this weekend (Valentine's Day) we will have been together for 7 years:) We are still each other's best friend and love spending time together weather it's relaxing at home or running around with friends. We live in Fishers, IN and have a little dog named Lucy. Brian is a sales manger for Cintas and I have a wedding photography business. And the most exciting news...we are expecting our first baby in September!!! God has really blessed us through the years and we are thankful for so many things! Here is a picture we took on our 3 year anniversary after a yummy dinner.

{welcome}

Hey Family & Friends! 

Welcome to the McCrady's blog! I thought this would be a fun way to keep everyone updated on our extremely interesting lives...ha! I know blogging is a great way of journaling and with exciting times ahead...I definitely want to remember it all! Thanks for taking the time to check in and see what's going on!