Everything you ever wanted to know about Big Mac :)

So I know you all are just dying to hear all about our little Big Mac. First of all, we call him Big Mac because in our very first sonogram the nurse said he was as long as a sesame seed. Well sesame seeds make Aaron think of Big Macs, so we've called him that since then. No, we don't have a name picked out. We talk about it everyday but nothing has jumped out for us. We've narrowed it down to a few but its hard with so many little boys on Aaron's side of the family. I'm due on July 6th, right in the middle of a hot, hot summer. I plan on spending a lot of time in the pool. :)

Stats on Big Mac, he's very long and skinny and loves to show off during his sonograms. I feel him move sometimes, but I haven't felt any big kicks or anything. I'm anxious to feel him move all the time.

I can't believe I made it half way, I feel so much better now than I did before. I was convinced in the beginning that there would be no more Pierson babies... :)

Thanks for all the congratulations, it is so fun to share good news with your friends!

I found out I was pregnant right before Halloween and told Aaron on Halloween with a poem when we spent a couple of days in Brownsville for Aaron to do an inventory. Here's the video clip of when I told him. We were both very, very happy.

Yep, pretty sure he's in there!

It' s true, Aaron and I are expecting a little baby boy and we couldn't be happier. Many of you are aware of the trials we encountered to get this guy here and know what a blessing he has been for us. Above is me the day we found out it was a boy and below is the little guy at our latest sonogram. We just think he's the cutest baby ever and I can't wait to tell you all every detail of what's going on with him!!

Ana Grace's Baptism

Aaron and I made a quick trip up to Arkansas this weekend so we could attend Ana Grace's baptism. We left early, early Saturday morning and drove back early on Sunday morning so we weren't even in Arkansas for 24 hours but it so worth the trip. Ana Grace was so excited and just glowing. She looked so beautiful. Aaron also had the privilege of confirming Ana Grace and that was such a special experience for him. We also had a little birthday lunch at Jason's Deli and then a birthday dinner with a princess cake at Aaron's parents. I was actually pretty miserable the whole trip because I got really sick on Friday before we left. So outside of the baptism, I mostly just spent the trip in the bed/car sleeping. Then I begged Aaron to take me home early on Sunday so I could go to the doctor. My sweet Aaron took such good care of me and is now paying the consequences... We are grateful to live close enough to Aaron's family to enjoy these special moments!

Converted!!

So last night I found out that Aaron has truly been converted. Now I have been telling Aaron since we started dating how much better Blue Bell ice cream is than the rest. He has always blown me off, saying they are all very similar. So I bought some cookies and cream the other day and asked Aaron to get me a bowl last night before bed. So Aaron confessed to me that he had gotten a bowl the other night after I went to bed and while he was eating it he thought, "I can't believe I ever tried to tell Haley this ice cream isn't better than all other brands, its SO much better." There you have it folks, my biggest, fattest I told you so!

No Boys Allowed

This past weekend we had a girl's trip with all of the girls in the Pierson family. There are 8 of us in all, including Aaron's Mom. We all went to Memphis. I had never been there before and thought it was such a fun town. The downtown was just how I pictured it with jazz clubs and BBQ. We really had such a fabulous trip. We laughed and talked until late every night, shopped, ate BBQ, we went to the temple. It was so great to be surrounded by my amazing sisters-in-law and get to know our newest addition even better (who we found out when we went shopping wears a size 1!! Poor thing, she'll never live it down now). We went and saw The Drowsy Chaperon at the theater in downtown and it was so funny and the theater is beautiful. Afterwards we went to the TGIFridays in downtown and, in true girl fashion, ordered one of every dessert (2 of the brownie sundae) and just laughed until midnight. The two little babies came and they were both such troopers. I had a great time but was so happy to come back to Aaron on Monday. I missed him like crazy. Here is a picture of all of us in the jackets my mother-in-law made for us for the weekend. (She is unbelieveable)
Oh and a couple of people asked about my hair. It made me laugh so hard. Yes I cut bangs back in the beginning of Novemeber and love them but Aaron and I have been such horrible picture takers I seriously have like no pictures of them (You would think with two major holidays, a wedding, and New Years one would have surfaced:). This is the morning we checked out, I'm still in my pajamas and just pinned them back. I will someday soon take a picture with my hair actually fixed.

A Little Getaway

This past weekend Aaron and I had a little getaway to the Sanford Inn. Its this cute this hotel/inn about 5 minutes from our house. :) I really wanted to have our wedding reception there but they were, of course, booked. Who knew so many people get married in June...:) So Aaron decided it would be a nice surprise for us to stay there the last weekend before his busy season started. It was so incredibly nice. We stayed in this little cottage and I just loved it. Aaron took the first part of the CPA exam that day so he didn't get there until after 8 but I went early to enjoy it. I took a long bath with jets, laid back on my bath pillow, and read a book. I turned on the fireplace and took a nap in the bed. I just soaked it all up. Then after Aaron got there we ate one of our favorites, Indian food, toasted Aaron finishing the fist part of the exam, and enjoyed just relaxing. I really hated leaving that place, I asked Aaron if we could afford to move in. :) Shocking, I know, but we can't.

Rockin' in the New Year!

After we got back from California we headed out to Arkansas to spend New Years with Aaron's family. When we got there on New Year's Eve we went to the UALR basketball game, which they won in overtime. Its always fun to go to games and since Aaron's dad got the tickets through work, we were right up close. We began the festivities with nachos, popcorn, etc. Then we went to Gustafsons' to celebrate Cole's 5th birthday and eat dinner, snacks, cookies, etc. and party. The kids were all excited and it was a fun way to spend the holiday. I ALMOST made it to midnight.... maybe next year. Aaron came back at like 12:15.We also spent the time checking out Aaron's Dad's new hospital and it is so nice, I seriously want to decorate our house like that. Lots of time with our nieces and newphews playing and Jo was in heaven running from house to house playing with the kids and dogs. I even squeezed in Amanda's yoga class and could barely walk out.

We went to eat at this fun Japanese restaurant with everyone. A few of the kids freaked when the fire started but we all ended up having fun. The food was so good I begged Aaron to take me back there the next day for more sushi. (Disclaimer: If you feel that I hardly ever post pictures of me and Aaron it is because we never take any. I don't know why but at all these gatherings we just end up taking pictures of everyone else and never with us together. But we do still love each other and sit next next to each other at restaurants, below you will find proof, just not a smiling picture :)You have never met another little girl who loves dogs like our little Claire. Everytime we walked in the room she was like this. The kids just had a blast riding her, and pulling her, and cuddling with her. And in case you didn't know, our puppy loves to cuddle so it worked out great for her.