Baby Registry!

About a month ago Spencer and I registered for some baby stuff for Seth!! Babies need a lot of stuff!

We are registered at Babies R Us and Target!

LET IT BEGIN!!

The fall semester has offically started! Which means at least 3 months of utter chaos in the Plumlee household! This usually entails leadership meetings and retreats, event planning, meeting with students every week, and of course Radius every Sunday. Most of our TCU students are back and start back tomorrow! Our first Radius was this morning and we had about 30 visitors and about 80 total students (and everybody still hasn't come back yet). God is going to do great things this year! Next Sunday is our official Radius kick-off--- we are praying for 100 students!
Here is a list of stuff coming up this semester: (this doesn't include other random college events that may come up as they always do)
August 27th-28th: Frogapolooza and Church fair at TCU
August 28th-30th: Leadership retreat
August 30th: Radius kick-off
Sept. 13th: Small group kick-off
Oct. 4th: Parent's weekend at TCU and Sunday at Radius
Oct. 23rd: Ministry to the Homeless at Beautiful feet
Nov. 6th-8th: Amplify (fall retreat)
Dec. 12th: Radius Christmas Party

Spencer starts his PhD seminars again on Tues (25th)! There will be plenty of reading and writing papers in our future!

In baby news...Spencer and I went to a 'Baby Basics' class last week at Baylor All Saints downtown where I will be having Seth. It was actually pretty informative (plus they served cookies and bottled water...always a plus!) Each couple had to hold the fake baby the whole time (3 hours) to get us used to having a baby to take care of. We learned bathing, swaddling, diaper changing, CPR etc. We are scheduled to take a full CPR class and a labor class soon. Seth is still quite the kicker! He moves alot, especially at night. I now have to sleep with an extra pillow to get comfortable. Spencer was talking to Seth the other day and he started kicking where his voice was! Im starting to feel the weight of Seth (who is now a whopping 2 pounds)! Starting to feel it in my back...oy! Our little boy is now starting to open his eyes, not that there is a whole lot to see, but exciting none the less! I am predicting hazel eyes.

From Bear Country to Aggie Land

Watertower in college station-WELCOME TO AGGIELAND!
Football at Kyle Field

Suspension Bridge in Waco overlooking the Brazos River

Spencer inside Truett Seminary

Truett Seminary

Student Center at Baylor in Waco

Neff Hall at Baylor

Before the chaos of the fall semester begins for us in college ministry, Spencer and I decided last minute to get out of the city for a few days! Of all places we chose Waco....it wasn't too far and we found a pretty cheap place to stay. Originally I had planned out an itinerary for us while we were there that included the Tx Ranger Museum, Tx Sports Hall of Fame and the Dr. Pepper Museum. The first day we got there we went straight to Baylor University to walk around the campus. Southwestern Seminary actually got its start here! After exploring 'bear country' we decided to drive another hour and a half the next day and see Tx A&M in college station (especially since Spencer had never been there before). We called up one of our college girls that we knew was there for the summer and she gave us a tour of the campus and took us to eat at greasy hamburger place (it was really good!) She was an amazing tour guide- she gave us all the history and the tradtions of A&M. Spencer and I walked under the 'century tree' - which you're only supposed to walk under it with the person you plan on spending the rest of your life with! Lauren, being the good Aggie that she is, walked around the century tree while spencer and I went under! All this to say we never hit the museums and we found a cheap way to do mini-vacations in the future--visiting colleges. It looks like we will also be collecting T-shirts from all of them too! Next on our agenda-- UT (or the aggie way t.u.) in Austin, TX and OU in Norman, OK (probaby with a little guy named Seth).

Growing boy and the outdoors

Seth and I at 23 weeks (6 months!)
my mom and I went shopping a found these cute outfits that we could not resist.

This one is my favorite! He will be ready for church!

Seth and I had another Dr. appt. this morning! And she said everything was looking great and my tummy is measuring just right. Seth's heartrate is 159 and very strong. The Dr. found it very easily and then Seth gave us a really strong kick while we were trying to listen. And then we couldn't hear it as well and the dr. said he just turned over...I'm guessing that was what the big kick was from. So cool!! Our little guy has been quite the wiggle worm lately especially at night and in the morning. And about a week or so ago Spencer got to feel him move too....he loved it of course! Its hard to believe he will be here in about 3 months! This week I will be 24 weeks and Seth will be about 1 lb.!! His taste buds are starting to develop and his lungs are beginning to develop little air sacs. (good for lots of crying!)

Havin' fun at the springs

Blanchard Springs Caves!

At the Springs after a long hike

lots of stairs!

Beautiful View!

Spencer and I just got back from visiting family in the thriving metropolis of Cherokee Village, Arkansas! It was great getting to hangout with family and doing lots of outdoorsy stuff: hiking, going into caves, and wadding in the springs!

SETH FRANKLIN PLUMLEE

Before our appointment to find out!
20 weeks (halfway there!)

Our precious little BOY-Seth!


Already sucking his thumb...so cute!

We will have one extra guest this Thanksgiving and Christmas this year....our little boy Seth!!

Our appointment was changed from 9am to 4:15....torture! We made it through and we only had to wait about 3 min. in the waiting room to see the nurse that did our sonogram. That has to be some kind of record for the shortest wait! She was very certain that it was a boy! And she took all of the measurements and everything is great! 4 limbs, 20 digits, and he's growing like a weed! Seth was asleep during most of the sonogram, but he eventually woke up and immediately starting sucking his thumb!! yay already learning how to soothe himself...thata boy! Spencer LOVED seeing him kick his legs around ....which I think he's doing right now. Our little boy is becoming more and more active these days!

On another note, thanks to everyone that helped us moved all our boxes! We are getting settled and getting things hung up on the wall and starting to feel more and more like home! We still can't believe how much room we have! We also met our neighbors across the way! They're from Georgia and new seminary students and very nice!

We are also looking forward to our final vacation at the end of July to see family up in Arkansas...can't wait!

Enjoy the pictures of our little boy!

Woah, Baby!

Apparently the baby decided to grow overnight because this belly seemed to come out of nowhere! Surprisingly still not in maternity pants, although some are getting close to not fitting anymore. Spencer and I are going to be really busy the next 3 days....moving to our new place. Its bittersweet having to leave our first apt. but exciting we get to move to a bigger place to make room for our baby! Only 5 more days until we can call it by name and not 'it'.

A Growing Baby!

Yesterday I was 18 weeks (5 months)! I can't believe it! We are also counting down the days 'til July 6th! Our appt. was moved from 9am to 4:15pm, so if you don't get a call from us until later that night, don't worry we're not trying to keep it from you :) Tonight Spencer starts teaching at series called 'weird stories of the Bible'! Not much else to update on. Next blog will hopefully be about Seth or Paige!

Busy Travelers!

Spencer leading our team in Tug-o-war at beach rec

Our costumes that portray 'the kingdom'-- Burger King, Dairy Queen and Jack in the Box!

The view of the Gulf from our condo in Galveston, TX

Our team at camp- The Vikings!

Celebrating our first anniversary in Glen Rose, TX

Spencer's first Father's day gift!

The month of June has been packed with so much traveling for us! Nearly every weekend has been filled...actually every weekend is filled! The first weekend we drove to Houston for a college ministry conference, the next week we left Thurs. for Memphis for Stew and Kassie's beautiful wedding where Spencer performed the ceremony...of course he did an amazing job! We got home from Memphis on Sunday and left the next morning for a week in Galveston for youth Beach Camp! Spencer and I were family group leaders for the upcoming seniors. Our team for the week was called the Vikings...the students made a flag and bandanas for us to wear during Rec time. There was also a costume contest one night where we had to wear something that portrayed the 'kingdom' which was the theme for the week. Spencer and I decided to be Burger King and Dairy Queen...and included the baby as Jack in the Box! Overall it was a great week....we connected really well with the upcoming college freshman for next year!

Right now we are living in a sea of boxes as we pack up our stuff and move next weekend! Spencer and I went to look at the new place and measure everything to make sure everything would fit and we think it will. Luckily we decided to get movers to haul all of our big stuff! I will post pictures as soon as everything comes together at the new place!

Only 2 more weeks until we find out if we are having Seth or Paige!!!

Little Ears

Just a quick little update...
Our baby can now hear! So, of course you know we are now talking non-stop to our baby throughout the day! Spencer talks to my belly every morning and every night...so cute! In the mornings the baby and I have Bible story time and at night I put a little ear phone to my belly and put on soft music! Also I've been slowly out growing some of my shirts and am now in the market for more 'flowy' shirts and some smaller maternity shirts! I keep trying on materinty pants with no luck...Im still too small. So as of now I am at the 'in-between' phase. Our house is now filled with boxes and empty walls as we begin the slow process of packing up and moving to our bigger apt. in less than a month. We are excited about this weekend, Spencer will be performing his first wedding---his brother, Stew is getting married this Sat. in Memphis!
Continue to pray for our little baby's development and growth!

2nd Trimester

We have finally made it to the 'golden trimester'---the 2nd trimester. I definitely understand why expectant moms call it this. You actually feel normal and not sick! Today we are 15 weeks and 2 days and our little Seth or Paige is starting to make themselves known! This week our baby measures about 4.5 inches and weighs about 2-3 oz. about the size of a navel orange! His/her ears are positioned properly on the sides of the head and the eyes are moving from the side of the head to the front (they are still fused shut). Seth/Paige can now wiggle his/her fingers and toes and even suck a thumb! Even though I can't feel it yet our little blessing is working out--kicking, flexing and moving those arms and legs!! Spencer and I went to the Dr. again on Monday and got to hear the heartbeat again. It was 140 beats/min! The nurse immediately said, "I think its a boy." Spencer's reaction was an extatic 'YES!' Alot of times the lower the heartrate the more probability that its a boy...but only a few more weeks until July 6th and we will know for sure! Be praying that our little guy or girl will be in the right position. Good thing we will be busy with college conferences, weddings, and beach camp so we don't go crazy wondering what it could be! Our next few weeks look like this:

June 5-6--SBTC college conference in Houston (Spencer will be speaking in a few sessions!)

June 11-13--Memphis for Stew and Kassie's wedding!

June 15-19--Beach camp

June 26-27--Spencer goes to Ohio with SWBTS profs

July 2-4--move into our new and bigger apt.

July 5, 12, 19, 26--Spencer preaches on Sunday mornings!

July 6-- boy or girl? We find out!

We also enjoyed a fun weekend with Spencer's parents who made a quick trip to TX last weekend....it was a couple of days filled with: Joe T's, frozen custard, water gardens, BBQ, and a playoff game (on TV)!! As of now I am filling my days will morning walks and slowly packing up our apt!