The first ultrasound for the Pieroni bambino

Just thought I'd share what he/she looks like....it's sooooo exciting!!!

Mommy to be!

Just a few Christmas pictures

I sure do looooove the new camera Jared got me for Christmas since I completely wore out the old one from taking so many pictures!!! Enjoy!

Angela

The best kept Christmas secret!!!

First of all, I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!!!! I know we did!!!! Jared and I have been keeping this huge secret since the first of December and thought it would be the perfect Christmas gift to share with everyone. Let me back up a little bit.....about a month ago, I started feeling queasy and nauseous every morning and my boobs started to hurt....too much information?? Anyway, me being the realistic one, figured out what was going on but Jared wanted to make sure. Soooooo, on the first of December, I took a pregnancy test. After three agonizing minutes of waiting, there was a nice, big plus sign waiting for us on the bathroom counter! I was pretty calm, but excited. Jared freaked out just a little bit, but we decided I should go to the doctor to make sure. Two appointments and one ultrasound later, we have a nice picture of our growing little baby!!! I announced it to my family on Christmas Eve, wherein my twin sister proceeded to scream with excitement. We then announced it to Jared's family on Christmas day....where his mother and grandmother started crying with happiness and joy. All in all, it' s been a pretty exciting holiday for the both of us. Thank you to all of you who have sent us congratulations and well wishes!

According to the doctor, I am eleven weeks and my expected due date is July 15th....one day before my birthday!! Let's just hope it's not the hotter summer on record like the year I was born. Heat and I don't do well together, especially if I have a big ole belly too! So begins a new chapter in our life, one that I know will be wonderful and full of surprises for the both of us.
So, now you know why I've been holding out on the blog posts...I was afraid of letting out the secret. Stay tuned for the ultrasound pic and future belly pics!

Feeling blessed,
Angela

Another evening after church....

So, guess what??? I am off work today, tomorrow and Wednesday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yay for me...I haven't had a vacation since my honeymoon, so this is well deserved. Since I'm having a little sabbatical, I decided to catch up on the blog, emails, Christmas decorating and all that jazz.
It's going to be a nice, relaxing week for yours truly. Without further adieu, a few pictures after church yesterday.

Good ole Mom and Dad....they are a hoot, even better in their old age! ha ha
Me and Manda Panda.....not many pictures of us together when we're not goofing off.

Amanda and her boyfriend, Josh.....he's not offended by our ridculous behavior and nasty stories...so, in my book, he's a keeper!!

I know, I know....only three pictures.....well, I'm saving up for the Christmas holidays since Jared is buying me a new camera! So, my Christmas post will be the shiznitoflamsnipsnap....don't miss it!

Sitting peacefully at home,

Angela

I swear I'm still alive!

Sorry it's been so long since I've posted...it's just that, well, nothing really blogworthy to write about. We did have a nice Thanksgiving holiday though....lots of wonderful foods and a trip to see Arkansas beat LSU on Little Rock turf....this year I spent turkey day with Jared's side of the family, but, no worries, Christmas time is upon us and I'm sure we will make up for lost time for my side of the family!!! Also, I have asked "Santa" for a new camera since I've almost completely worn out my other one. So, I anticipate a picture frenzy the likes of which you have never known....but, what else is new?

Not really a great post, so I'll include a cute picture of Jared and I as well as a couple of my crazy parents!

Smooches,

Angela

Birthday Wishes!!!

Yesterday was my niece, Brooklynn's NINTH birthday party!!! NINE people! I have a nine year old neice....what's even more unbelievable is that I have a nephew that turned SEVENTEEN on the fifth of this month as well. So, basically, I've been an aunt since I was twelve years old and I wouldn't change a thing. Brooklynn is totally in the "High School Musical" phase, so that was the theme of her party. Besides getting new Browning coat, she got a cool new Hannah Montana bicycle. Wish I was still excited when my birthday rolled around. But, why in the world would I want to celebrate the fact that on my next birthday I will be 29? Nope. No reason!

This is our friend, Carole's, little girl...Annsley....she's so quiet and reserved....I swear I never heard the child talk....SOOO much different than Brooklynn.

Here's my sister, Manda Panda, as Daddy calls her.

This is a recent picture of my mother and I. Can you see the resemblance?

And here are me and my good friend, Valerie, right after church this morning. Still good friends after all these years!!

Another after church picture of my mother and Brookie.

So....I just couldn't resist going to visit little Ann Marie and Sarah again. This time, becky, Meagan and I all went to give Sarah some company and human contact. This little girl got sooo much attention from all of us and was a sweet, little angel while we were visiting. I'm glad we all could entertain Sarah, even for just a little while.

Here's "Aunt" Becky" and Ann Marie....she was wide-eyed and bushy tailed when we got there!!

Then, it was "Aunt" Meagan's turn. I think Megs was a little nervous, but Ann Marie didn't mind getting passed around at all.

Since, this weekend was the opening weekend of deer season, all of us girls became "deer widows". I was so anxious just to have the bed for myself for two nights it was ridiculous. Of course, I missed Jared. But, I got some heavenly sleep while he wasn't here. So, it was really low-key weekend for me and it was WONDERFUL!!! Sure hate that Monday is already almost here....but, I'm looking forward to this upcoming weekend where Jared, myself and a few friends will be headed to Starkville to see the Arkansas/Mississippi State game. Should be lots of fun and the perfect opportunity to take more gratuitous pictures!!

Later my little pretties,

AP

Cute and Adorable Overload!!!

After work today, I had the pleasure of going to visit one of the cutest, sweetest newborns here in Lake Village!!! May I introduce to you Miss Ann Marie Sabbatini. She was born around 5 pm on October 29th to my friends Sarah and Dino Sabbatini. Of course I had to take some gratuitous photos to mark the occaison!! She is soooo cute....without the pacifier, you would be able to see her perfect, ruby red Angelina Jolie lips (thanks to the full pout her mother sports). She has her father's small, precise little ears and her mother's other small features.

Of course, she fit perfectly in my arms. I think I'll ask Jared for one of these for Christmas!!! Hee hee...maybe not Christmas...but soon!!! On to the cuteness overload.....




Can I get a collective "awwwww"? Sarah, I'll babysit anytime....I have references, I swear...just ask my nieces and nephew!!!

Baby lovin' Angela!