The Farley Diaries

March Maddyness

2009-03-14T09:56:00.000-07:00

Last night we introduced Maddy to WVU basketball for the first time! She had so much fun watching the game. She is a true fan for sure! Even though WVU didn't win, Maddy cheered them on until the very end!

Here she is at the beginning of the game all ready to cheer the Mountaineers on!

Very intensely watching the game!

Maddy got really nervous when they went into overtime...

In the end, WVU lost and Maddy was very sad. She did good cheering them on though. Better luck next time!

Adjusting Nicely

2009-03-04T16:31:00.000-08:00

I really love being a mom! I must say, I believe I am getting a routine and adjusting pretty well. So far, Madelyn has been the best baby I could ever ask for. She cries when she needs something and then goes to sleep! I don't know how long that will last, but I am enjoying it while it does. Here are some pictures from her first 2 weeks in the world. Already, we have taken her to Sonic, gone shopping and bought her a new outfit (it won't fit her until next year though) and has taken many cute pictures!

Maddy wanted a chocolate milkshake from Sonic so we stopped to get her one

This is her new outfit that Grandma Tammy bought her! It has jeans with it. Very cute!

Mommy and Maddy

I lost my sock!

Madelyn Grace Farley

2009-02-21T19:21:00.000-08:00

Madelyn Grace Farley was born at 9:00 pm on February 16, 2009. She weighed 8 lbs 15.6 oz and was 21 inches long! We absolutely love her and are so blessed that God gave her to us. She couldn't be anymore perfect. We are so thankful for her!

We brought her home in this outfit.

She loves sleeping in her new crib

First trip to Grandma and Papaw's house

Meeting her great-grandparents for the first time

She loves her daddy!

Help!

2009-02-05T09:21:00.000-08:00

I went to the doctor this morning for my 39 week check-up. I am 80% effaced and 1cm dialated! However, my doctor keeps asking me if I want to be induced! I don't understand why she is asking me that if I haven't even reached my due date yet. Does anyone have an answer? I would really rather not be induced because I've heard of complications. Maybe they are just rumors, I don't know. I just really need some advice on all of this! If anyone has any answers or suggestions, PLEASE let me know!

On another note, we are still working on the nursery. Yes, I know...I'm due next week and the room still isn't done! We really don't have alot to do, it's just a matter of not having enough time to do it in! The floor is completely put in and the walls are painted. The furniture still needs to be painted and the crib needs to be put together and we have to put the trim on the wall still! I have a few pictures to show you, so you can see that we really are working on it...lol.

Just pray that we can get the room finished soon and that Maddy will just naturally come soon!!

Thank you Mr. President (Bush)

2009-01-22T18:09:00.000-08:00

I was sent this video the other day and wanted to share it with everyone. I didn't agree with all the decisions President Bush made during office, but I do believe he was a very good President! I thought this video was a good tribute to him and shows how much he did for our country!

Maddy update and a great suprise!

2009-01-22T06:33:00.000-08:00

Hey there! I just wanted to give everyone an update on how Madelyn and I are doing. Now that I am officially full term, she could come any day now! I am very excited about that but at the same time, I do not have everything ready for her that I would like. We haven't been able to get to our house because of the snow and ice that has been on our road, so that has slowed down progress on the nursery! Jeremy hopes to go up there today and work on it. Also, our heat and water still are not working. It has warmed up somewhat, so hopefully that can be fixed soon. I know that God will bring everything together. I just don't need to worry so much...!

Well, last night Jeremy and I were going to a basketball game. We had originally planned to watch the VA Tech vs UVA woman's game. I work right across from the campus of Tech so the plan was he would just pick me up after work, we would get dinner and go watch the game. One of the girls that I work with is the coach of the dance team at Radford University. She told me that Radford was playing VMI and it was a men's game. We thought that game may be more exciting and so we decided to go there instead. Radford is also closer to our house. So, we got to the game and as soon as we go there, I had to go to the bathroom really bad. Found the bathroom, came out and I started having really bad back pains. I then got really nausious and started feeling very hot! My first thought was, "oh great, I'm gonna have this baby at a basketball game!!" I was not very happy...! Jeremy decided it would probably be best to go home and so we did! When I got in the car, I started feeling better and the rest of the night I was fine. I guess we just had a false alarm! I do however believe that she will be here sooner than Feb. 10th!

Now for the suprise! This morning when I got to work, the girls gave me a present and a cake! I was very shocked! They are so wonderful to do that for me! The thing that I was the most excited about was the diaper bag. As most of you know, I am a huge Vera Bradley fan. The thing that I have been wanting more than anything since I found out I was pregnant was the Vera Diaper bag to match my purse! Well....they got it for me! I was so thrilled!! I could not thank them enough. Here is my new diaper bag!Sorry for the long post, but I had alot to cover today...lol. I will keep everyone updated on Madelyn and let you know as soon as I can when she is born! Please keep us in your prayers!

Progress...

2009-01-16T09:54:00.002-08:00

Slowly but surely we are making progress with the nursery. We have had a few minor setbacks, but everything is starting to come together. I bought the crib set from Target back in October and have since then been looking for the perfect crib. I had a few choices and today I finally decided on one! I really loved the way the crib set was pictured with a white crib so I just had to have one! Here is the one that I decided to go with!

I found it online at Wal-Mart for a very good price and they do free shipping if you have it sent to the store! It should arrive it just a couple of weeks. I can't wait to put it all together with the crib set. Tonight we are going to try and finish sanding and painting the walls. We had to putty the walls quite a bit because they weren't in very good shape. Hopefully we can finish that up so tomorrow we can start laying the floor. We decided to go with hardwood. I think that will be a nice touch!

I mentioned earlier we had a few minor setbacks. Well, the weather has been extremely cold here and has caused our pipes to freeze and we think they may have busted! Please pray that we can get all of that taken care of before Madelyn gets here. I really don't want her to come home to such a crazy house...lol!

As far as baby Maddy goes, I had my 36 week check up on Wednesday and everything looks great! The doctor said that my cervix is softening. I'm not really sure what that means, but I would assume that I am nearing the end! I also had my test done for Strep B. Pray that it comes back negative because that could cause potential problems during the delivery! I cannot wait until she gets here. I'm getting very anxious!

I will post more later on. Hopefully I can give you a sneak preview of the nursery!

The Baby Bowl

2009-01-07T10:20:00.001-08:00

This past weekend I had my first baby shower given by my mother in law! She did such a great job with everything! The theme was centered around all the football bowl games that have been happening recently. Now I know that football is for boys, but you have to understand that my family loves football! So we decided that the shower would be a "baby bowl". It was very fun and we received alot of nice things! Here are just a few pictures from the party that I wanted to share with everyone.

My grandmother is throwing me a shower this weekend! I will post pictures as soon as I can!

P.S. Here is the 35 weeks belly!

What's in a name?

2008-12-16T11:48:00.001-08:00

I was reading Kathlyn's blog and thought this was really fun to do! You should try it and see what you come up with.

WITNESS PROTECTION NAME: (mother's & father's middle names)Ann Wayne

NASCAR NAME: (first name of your mother's dad, father's dad )Barney Alfred

STAR WARS NAME: (the first 2 letters of your last name, first 4 letters of your first name)Faalli

DETECTIVE NAME: (fav color, fav animal)Purple Turtle

SOAP OPERA NAME: (middle name, city where you live)Alena Max Meadows

SUPERHERO NAME: (2nd fav color, fav drink, add "THE" to the beginning)The Pink Soda

FLY NAME: (first 2 letters of 1st name, last 2 letters of your last name)Aley

GANGSTA NAME: (fav ice cream flavor, fav cookie):Half Baked Peanut Butter

ROCK STAR NAME: (current pet's name, current street name)Turken Grouse Ridge

That was really funny! I'm interested to see everyone's names

For your entertainment!

2008-12-05T10:26:00.001-08:00

I know, second post in one day! I just had to share this with everyone. I'm sure many of you may have already heard of it, but it's called elfyourself.com. I made one with my mom, dad, kevin, jeremy and I as the elves! Take a look!

http://elfyourself.jibjab.com/view/JRLkL7b3gYEzd5hL

I thought it was pretty funny! You should make one too!

Entering the home stretch!

2008-12-05T08:45:00.000-08:00

This morning I went to see my doctor and the appointment went very well! I have only gained 2 pounds since my last appointmet 2 weeks ago. I guess I did better than I thought over Thanksgiving! Christmas is coming though, so hopefully, I can be disciplined enough to not eat alot.

I also got my results back from my glucose test and I passed! My doctor told me that anything below 140 is normal and mine was 132! She actually told me that some people say anything below 130 is normal, so I'm glad she didn't go with those numbers or I would have to take another test!

Besides all that, the baby is measuring normal and everything is going very well with my pregnancy! I really thank God that he has allowed me to have such an easy pregnancy. Sometimes, I may think that my little back aches are the most aweful thing in the world at the time, but I truly have gotten by so easy! I'm just amazed all the time that God has allowed me to carry this life inside of me and give her the best possible home that we can!

Here are some updated pictures that I took last night of myself! I'm definetly getting bigger!

Thanksgiving Weekend

2008-12-01T11:44:00.000-08:00

Thanksgiving has come and gone, but it was such a wonderful weekend! Jeremy and I hosted Thanksgiving at our house this year and we were so glad that we did. Everything turned out so nice and my first attempt at a turkey went very well! Jeremy and I also decorated the house some for Christmas! I love our tree that we have. We went with a red and gold theme (if you can't tell...haha). I absolutely love the holidays and I'm so glad that they are here!

Here are some pictures from the weekend!

This picture doesn't do my turkey justice, but it
did turn out very good! We just had some
trouble transfering it to the platter!

Jeremy and I in our kitcken. I just had to bring
out my apron! It doesn't quite fit like it used to
though!

I also made a pumpkin pie this year. I guess it
was a success also!

This is my "secret" recipe. Chocolate Banana Pudding!

This is our living room all decorated for Christmas!

I made these stockings last night! Very cheap craft!

Our very first Christmas Tree! We
had so much fun decorating it together!
Can't wait to put presents underneath!

I'm in the Holiday Spirit now!

2008-11-19T07:55:00.000-08:00

Today I officially entered into the holiday spirit! One of the local radio stations started to play Christmas music and now I am hooked! I tried to get myself in the spirit about a week ago by playing some Christmas music at home, but it just wasn't happening then. I think this year I just had to let it come naturally! So in the spirit of the holiday's I wanted to share some of my favorite things that I love about this time of year!

I love the warm and fuzzy feeling that this time of year brings. I love being with friends and family inside a warm house when it's so cold outside! It's fun to just sit around and enjoy each other's company while watching a movie or making cookies or just talking with each other!
Christmas music is another favorite of mine as you can see from what I wrote at the top. This just really puts me in the mood because as soon as they start to play non-stop music, I immediately want to do everything else that comes with this season.
Christmas movies are a must have this time of year. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, Elf, White Christmas, A Charlie Brown Christmas are just a few that I cannot go without watching every year!
Let's not forget about Thanksgiving! I'm really excited about Christmas, but I don't want to forget about this holiday. It is probably one of my favorites to celebrate. I love when family comes together and spends time together without any distractions going on. The food is great and I love the feeling the day brings. We should be thankful throughout the whole year, but it is always good to be especially thankful on this day!
Last but not least, I love to decorate! This year Jeremy and I have our own house and I cannot wait to decorate the house for Thanksgiving and Christmas! We are having Thanksgiving dinner at our house this year and I think it will be so much fun!

I would love to know what some of your favorite things about the holidays are!

Just for the fun of it

2008-11-18T09:16:00.000-08:00

Today I wanted to make an unusual post. I'm sure you have all seen advertisements for "Free Personality Test", but let me assure you, this one is different. The only way that it will work, is if you answer the questions completely honest! No cheating! I promise you once you get the results it will scare you how accurate they are. Once you take the test, I'm gonna make a poll because I'm curious to see which personality type everyone is!

Here is the link for the test. There are about 30 questions. Remember, be completely honest!!

http://www.9types.com/rheti/homepage.actual.html

Growing...

2008-11-17T07:40:00.000-08:00

Sorry that I haven't posted anything in a long time! Life here has been very busy and it just doesn't seem to slow down! I'm sure everyone can sympathize with that...lol!

So, here is an update of what my belly has been doing over the past 7 months! It's hard to believe that Madelyn will be here so soon! You can definetly tell by this picture that she is getting ready for her arrival!

There you have it!

I've picked up an old habit...

2008-11-07T08:38:00.001-08:00

Don't worry, it's nothing bad or anything...lol. I've recently started reading again. I go through stages where I get into a habit of loving to read and then, I lose it. I can't seem to stay focused on what I am reading for very long to keep it up for very long. However, whenever I read Karen Kingsbury books, I get so involved in them and I just can't seem to put them down.

Right now, I am reading a great series that she has. I just recently finished "A Time to Dance" and have moved on to the sequel, "A Time to Embrace". These two books have probably been some of the best I have read yet. The reason that I love these books so much is because they have helped me appreciate my marriage more. The first book deals with a couple's battle to keep their marriage together and how in the end they overcame many trials and were stronger because of them in the end. Jeremy and I have a wonderful marriage and I am so thankful that we have not had to face any hard trials just yet. I pray that God helps us continue to keep Him first in our marriage so that when we face the hard times, we can look to him for help.

As for book number two, I am still reading! I can hardly put it down though!

I know some of you out there love Karen Kingsbury just as much as I do. Any good recommendations for my next book to read? I wanna keep this habit going!

I Voted!

2008-11-04T06:55:00.000-08:00

This morning at 7 am, I went to the polls and voted for the first time! I'm somewhat of a procrastinator, so I had never registered to vote until this year's deadline...lol. Needless to say, I made the deadline and was able to cast my vote. It was a good experience too. I wasn't sure what to expect as far as how long I would wait (I've heard that can be a nightmare) or how to actually vote! With help from Jeremy though, I think I did well. From what I've heard, the place where I voted is a little old fashioned. They don't actually have machines to vote on. They give you a ballot with all of the parties and candidates on it and beside each name is a broken arrow. What you have to do is fill in the arrow next to the person you choose to vote for. No pushing buttons or flipping switches. Just a pen and paper. As soon as you finish doing that, you put your ballot into a machine and it reads it for you! The process is probably alot better because you don't have to wait as long and it's alot less confusing! I was in my polling place for maybe 5 minutes! After Jeremy and I voted, we went and ate breakfast together! It was a good morning! I even made it to work early...lol.

So I suppose you are wondering who I voted for!

There you have it!

25 weeks already??

2008-10-30T10:39:00.000-07:00

I cannot believe that I am over half way there! Before you know it, Madelyn will be here. I can't wait until she arrives and I get to hold her for the first time, play with her and do all the other things that come with having a newborn. I do realize though, that having a newborn will be filled with up days and down days! Still, just the thought of being a mom and getting to care for her is such an exciting thought! I want to give everyone an update as to what I look like now so I will be posting pictures soon. My belly sure has grown! It's all maternity clothes now. This weekend my mother-in-law and some friends are going to SC to visit my sister-in-law. Hopefully, we will be able to pick up some things for the baby as well as some clothes for me!
Jeremy and I are starting to work on the nursery. We just got the flooring the other day at lowes and it is beautiful! We decided to go with hardwood and then have an area rug in the middle of the room for her to play on. I am going to paint the top part of the wall white and the bottom half light pink with white chairrail as the border. Then, I am going to tie in some green with it all. I can't wait until it is finished! If anyone has any ideas, I am open for suggestion!
Things are definetly coming together! In a few months, we will be able to know her and see what she looks like! This is such an exciting time! If 25 weeks has flown by this fast, I have no doubt in my mind that the rest of the time will go quickly!

Fall Favorites

2008-10-24T08:14:00.000-07:00

Today is all about my favorite season! Every year when fall comes around, I get very excited because there are many things that I enjoy about this season. Here are just a few that I wanted to share with you today:

Changing of the leaves! I think that when the leaves change, it is the most beautiful thing in the world! All the colors remind me of how real God is. Just by looking around at all the trees, you will know that only God could have created something that wonderful!
Sweaters and warm clothes is another thing that I love when fall comes around. There is just something very comforting about being warm and cozy when the weather is starting to change! It makes you want to snuggle with a blanket and read a book!
Football season! Having been at high school football games all during high school, I love the atmosphere that a fall football game brings! After I graduate however, I lost interest somewhat. But now, I get very excited when the West Virginia Mountaineers play football. I actually had the chance to go to a game last month! It was so much fun being in the crowd with all the crazy fans! The weather was just right and it reminded me of how much I love football season.
Pumpkin carving and pumpkin pie is definetly a fall favorite for me. This year, I have set my mind to making a pumpkin pie. In the past, I would just buy one from the store. Now I can kill two birds with one stone. Buy the pumpkin to carve and then what is left from it, make a pumpkin pie! I don't know why I haven't thought of that in the past...!
Last but not least....this season is also my favorite holiday! Thanksgiving. This year will be extra special because Jeremy and I are having Thanksgiving at our house. I can't wait to decorate and have dinner with family and friends. I have never made a turkey though, but I'm sure that my mother-in-law will help me with that. She's a pro at cooking!

So...what are some of your fall favorites? I would love to know what you enjoy about this season!

Better late than never

2008-10-23T11:10:00.000-07:00

I wanted to start this blog sooner, but because life happens-this blog didn't happen. For those of you who don't know what has been happening with our family recently, let me take a minute to catch you up to speed.

In June, Jeremy and I found out that we were expecting our first child! Of course, we were very thrilled yet overwhelmed at the same time. Just imagine, after being married for 2 months, you are expecting a child. Needless to say though, we were more than happy!

In September, the doctor told us that we are having a girl! I have always wanted a little girl and I thank God that he has allowed us to be having her. We cannot wait until she gets here!

Madelyn Grace is now growing so fast and I already feel such a bond with her! She is starting to kick and move around all the time. It is hard to believe though, that in just a few short months I will no longer feel her moving inside of me, but will get the chance to hold her. It amazes me every time I think about it, that there is a little person inside of me that I have been given the responsibility to carry and watch her grow up! God truly is amazing!

Now that I have caught everyone up, I just wanted to let you know that I'm looking forward to sharing all of life's experience with everyone as they come along.

Allison Farley