And So It Begins..

 You know your pregnant when.... you cry hysterically picking out a Valentines card for your spouse... In the middle of the Wal-Mart of course.. Geesh! Happy Valentines Day!

A Change is Gonna Come

 I'm not sure who originally sang it, but I like Aretha's version best. And  I couldn't have said it better myself. A change is gonna come and make its appearance in the Bunyard house; a good change. Oh and it should be here in about six months.

 If you haven't figured it out already, we are expecting! After twelve long weeks of secret keeping and getting strange looks from suspicious friends and family, Cody and I decided it was time to spill the beans and announce our news! And boy did we!

So beginning last Friday, we made our visits with our cute little box that held a BIG secret. But of course it is no fun to just tell, so I decided to get some entertainment out of telling the news. Inside the box held a quaint, little lime. So with each unexpected friend or family member who opened their gift gave a very obvious looks of confusion and wonder. That is until they read the card that stated, "This lime is the size of Baby Bunyard. Due August 18th!" Needless to say we received all kinds of reactions in the forms of shrieks, squeals, and looks of disbelief, but I think John's face below says it best.

Now that the secret is out, it is nice to relax and show off my growing baby bump. It feels like I wake up bigger every morning, but I've been reassured that I'm right on track. As far as the usual questions go, we've been to the doctor and everything seems to be good. The heartbeat was 167- and you know what they say about higher heartbeats right, girl!! Of course Cody hopes for a boy and I would like to paint a nursery pink, but overall we are praying for a healthy baby.

Thank you to everyone for your sweet words of congratulations and advice. I feel blessed to have been given an opportunity to be a mother.

Birthday Wishes

This week marked the 28th birthday of someone very special, Sarah Claire Sartain.  Hooray! I consider Sarah a very dear friend and fellow teacher. She is always wearing a smile and somehow seems to make the cloudy days seems sunnier. I envy her optimism and wonderful outlook on life.  Not to mention she can kill it in a zumba class! I am so very thankful to know her.   Happy Birthday and many more to come!

Little Blessings

          ( Three little brothers who keep me in check. I feel very blessed to be their sister. )

Despite the crazy days of teaching fourth graders, the pile of laundry that I consistently avoid, and the overwhelming amount of graduate school papers to write, I still make time to count my blessings. Thank you to those for your simple words of encouragement and endless supply of support. You truly keep a song in my heart.

Catching Up

Hello blogger world.. It is good to be back!! I sincerely apologize for my absence, but my life has been nothing short of insane since Christmas break- and I mean that with all honesty. I have good and bad news about the events that transpired in the Bunyard house the last two months, but don't worry, I'll spare you the ugly details.
Anyways, to save time and keep this post from being entirely too long, I'll try to sum it up at best.

The season of giving begin with Mrs. Shannon's annual Christmas Shindig- and boy did it pick up speed from there! Mrs. Shannon was my fourth grade teacher at Horn Lake Elementary School SEVERAL years ago and now that I am also a fourth grade teacher as well, I am now extended an invitation. How cool? I think this party has been going since before my time.. seriously.

For those who didn't know, I have a new set of shiny wheels in the drive way. Hooray! Sadly, It came at the price of the PT Cruiser breaking down on the side of the interstate about two hours outside of Tampa.. Yikes!
That was not fun. But two hours and a tow truck later, Cody and I made it catch the last few minutes of the Cowboys game that we had anxiously been looking forward to. But hey, it could have been worse, right?
So after a week of interesting events in Florida, I think it is safe to say that we were READY to head home, go car shopping, and spend the rest of Christmas in our cozy home. All is well that ends well.

The next big event to arrive was New Years and I would like to send a big Thank You to our dear friends in Nashville who graciously allowed us to stay with them. Rachel and Sonny, you are truly wonderful hosts!!! The four of us attended the Music City Bowl game where my sweet husband cheered on his Bulldogs to a victory! (Rachel and I trying to staying warm)

And with the New Year upon us, Cody and I decided to make a few cosmetic changes around our dear house. Out with the old and in with the new; but of course it must be done in moderation. Here is a few changes that have completed. Check out my handy husband. What can he not do?
I must say there is other BIG news in the Bunyard world, but I'll save that for another post.

 A new set of curtains a rug make a world of good!

 Wall behind the stove.. Plain

 Some blood, sweat, and tears later..

 We now have a wonderful backsplash! HGTV would be proud!