Night In Norman

This past weekend my friend Kristen, Andrea, and I attended the Junior League of Norman's annual Charity Ball. It was hosted at the Embassy Suites hotel and was simply magnificent. When we walked in they had wall to wall covered with Norman restaurants. I was in heaven when I saw Sweet Basil amongst the group! The other wall was table after table of desserts. I envision heaven to be similar! We went through the hundreds of items in the silent auction, chatted with friends, and mingled to the fun tunes. What a fabulous night in Norman! Cheers to my girlfriends and yummy cupcakes!

Izzy's Big Brothers and Sisters

Scott and I are happy to announce the name of our baby girl....Izabell Jacobson. The "e" on the end of Iz is still up for negotiation, however, I think I will lose! : ) We are calling her Izzy J.

One of the best parts of my job are the students. It is hard for me to express in words what a significant impact they have made. Each student has a special place in my heart. This year in particular, I have gotten closer to each of them, especially as I share this "mother to be" journey. To say they have made it a special time is an understatement. They celebrate with me each day...letting me know how happy they are for Scott and I.

A couple of weeks ago at PCS, Ashley and Alex called me to the front of the room. They called a special  PCS boy and girl forward . One had on a pink button and the other had a blue button. As the rest of the students turned around to face the back momentarily, I read their pink and blue buttons on Grayson and Cayden's shirts. The boy button said "Izzy's big brother" and the girls read "Izzy's big sister." They took a week to hand make buttons for my 108 students! They all turned around at the same time and yelled "congrats!"

To my surprise, they each had a button on and purchased a gift for our sweet girl. I was in awe how thoughtful and sweet this gesture truly was. They each have their buttons on their backpacks they carry around school/campus. Some have them in their rooms and others wear them from time to time.

What a touching and unforgettable evening. I will never forget how special my PCS students made this time in my life. We appreciate their love! Cheers to PCS!

Sweet Feet

How is it that you come to realize everything about your unborn child is sweet? When the ultra-sound was in progress Scott and I couldn't get over how far advanced technology is. We would watch her put her fingers in her mouth, twist, turn, and flip a time or two. The best part was when she turned and faced us. It was like she knew she was on camera. Can you imagine our child being shy? There isn't a chance! Almost each day I browse through our 24 pictures I have of our sweet angel.

Reveal Soiree

Saturday afternoon we had a baby reveal soiree at our home. we had great food, drinks, and a fun cake to show our surprise of a boy or girl. My mom and dad showed up hours before the party to help Scott and I. What in the world would I do without them? My mom brought everything! Went grocery shopping for days...all that to say, she is the BEST mom...so kind and generous.  

 Here is our yummy cake we cut into once everyone arrived and ate. What color will the inside be?

 Scott's parents came in pink and blue. David voted for "sugar and spice" and Linda was all for "puppy dog tails and snails."

 Cait and Carley were excited to see if they were going to have a little girl or boy friend. They both voted for a little girl.

 Sara and Doug both voted for blue. Doug didn't know exactly why he voted that way, but said he had a feeling that morning it might have been a little boy.

 Donna has voted for pink since the moment she found out I was pregnant.

 Here is Scott and I thanking everyone for coming...we were overwhelmed by the blessings of our friends and family.

Here we go...

 Sugar and spice makes everything nice....cheers to our little girl on the way!

Bitty and Caleb were able to spend the day with us too! Might I add her 3 year old son Bennett has called her a "she" since the first night we revealed the news to her family. "Will she share her birthday cake with me?" he asked.

Thanks to all our friends and family for spending your afternoon with us! We were so excited to share the news with a sweet cake! I've always wanted a little girl...someday.

Tickled Pink

This past Thursday, March 24th, Scott and I headed to Oklahoma City to find out if we are having a little boy or baby girl. The night before, we headed out to our annual date night. As we were eating delicious Italian food compliments of Othello's, we discussed our hopes for this little baby. No matter if it's a boy or a girl, our hopes were still the same. We want this angel to have a life full of joy and happiness. We want it to find peace and love in the true pleasures in life, not materialism. We hope it finds true friends and lives life to the fullest. As we agreed on all our hopes and prayers for this little one, there was one thing we couldn't come to an agreement on...a little boy name. There are so many names we love, but couldn't find "the one." However, our girl name has been agreed upon BM...before marriage. As we stood up to leave, I had a thought, perhaps we aren't destined for a boy this time around...since we agree on a little girl name...maybe this is a beautiful girl.

The next morning and two bottles of water later, we were  in the Lakeside Women's hospital waiting room. As they called my name we were greeted by the cutest most polite ultrasound tech...Sara (pictured above). As I laid there with warm "goo" oozing off my tummy, Sara looked at Scott and I pretty quickly and said she could tell us the sex of the baby when we were ready. We grabbed hands, and took a deep breath...we were ready! "You are going to have a little girl...it's a girl." Scott looked at me as I looked at her little tiny body, and began to cry. How in the world did we get so blessed? A healthy little girl was just moving all around greeting us with happiness! I can't remember the next few minutes because of the state of awe and surprise I was in.

Twenty four pictures sonogram pictures later, Sara gave us both a big hug, and we were on our way...the three of us!

Seinfeld Scene It

 

A couple of weeks ago we had a Pinecrest Fest at our home. We invited friends over to play Seinfeld Scene It. Scott and his friend Sam (pictured as Jerry above) have been fans of the show for years. We decided to make a fun evening of it.

 

 Everyone was encouraged to dress as their favorite character. Even though I didn't get a picture of everyone there (including Doug and Sara) I did my best to get some of the highlights.

 

 Scott and I wore t-shirts we bought in New York at the NBC studios store. Of course Scott would never wear this outside of the house. : )

 

 "No more soup for you!" This couple did an awesome job.

Cheers to Jerry and friends. We had a great night of food, laughter, and fun. Can't wait until our Disney Scene It party. Scott says it will have to be with my young nieces and nephews. He can't imagine our friends coming over in their favorite Disney characters...well I know Bernie would want to be "Tramp"  from Lady and the Tramp or "Lucky" from 101 Dalmatians. Maybe Someday....

Tinkled Pink for Pinkitzel

 

 Last weekend, my sweet friend Stacy had her baby shower at the cutest place in Oklahoma City...Pinkitzel. I attached the link so you could see it for yourself: http://www.pinkitzel.com

 

 They rented a room that was a circus theme. Even the invitations matched perfectly. I couldn't get over how cute the shower was. The cupcakes and chocolate milk were the perfect addition to the afternoon. I am heading back here soon.

 

Cheers to Stacy and baby Eve coming soon. You are already such a great mom! Thanks for having me to your special day.