Cojac's Gender Reveal Party

Wow, what a great night! This post will have tons if pictures! ;) We invited our friends and family to celebrate baby Cojac's reveal. Initially, Cody and I were not going to find out baby Cojac gender until we cut the cake at the party. But, Plan B was in force since our cake baker had a death in the family. So, Cody made the rubber ducky cake. He did a great job!!! Our moms cut the cake to reveal either pink or blue in the center of the cake. It was a great night!


The party Invitation handmade by yours truly!! ;)


Great pom pom decorations that I anticipate will be used in the nursery!!


Party decorations!


Treat Bags for baby Cojac's guests that were ordered off etsy!


Amazing Baby Banner I ordered off etsy.


Diaper wreath made by my friend Kelly.


Clothesline decor!


The diaper wreath on front door!


Up close shot of "Cojac" in one of our diaper wreaths made by Jackie's friend!!


My balloons that were tied to the mailbox ended up in the power lines...NICE!


Team PINK!!


Team BLUE!!


Amazing rubber ducky cake, made by Cody!!


Our mom's cutting into the cake!


Nana screaming, it's blue. It's a baby Kingston!!!


Me laughing so hard when the cake is finally cut!


YUM cake!


Mommy and Daddy holding the cake up that shows BLUE!!!


It's a BOY!!!!


Great picture of us with our parents!!


Me calling my brother and sister-in-law to share the news of a nephew!


Presents for baby Cojac!


More presents for baby Cojac!


Opening presents!


Me opening gifts and there was a tiny ring that was Cody's when he was a little guy!!! Two seconds later I dropped it, but no worries, we found it!!! HA!


Cody opening presents wearing his infant hat on his hat and holding his bear from his childhood!


Me holding back tears while opening memorable presents from Cody's childhood!


Cody's awesome parents Mimi and Papa Lee watching us open Cojac's presents!


Cojac's parents!!


My awesome parents, Nana & Pawpaw!!


The Berry's with Beth!!


Me with my mommy & daddy!


Pinkie Shot! During the ultrasound baby Cojac keep waving his pinkie all around!


Jenna Claire!


Another small party go-er, Ella!


Cody helping Reed push his toy!


Baby bumps! Kelly, me and Ella!



Shannon & Reed - FUNNIEST picture of the night!




Me & Catherine!


Me & Reedie Poo!!!

Baby Cojac may now be referred to as HE, HIM, BOY!!!! We are so blessed! His name is Kingston Lake Berry. King after my maiden name and Lake after Cody's great great grandfather. It is a strong family name that I have no doubt will suit him perfect!!!

Week 19 Baby Bump Shoot

Cojac News!

How Far Along: 19 weeks

Size of baby: 6 inches long, 8.5 ounces, about the size of a heirloom tomato!

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Gained 1.2 - total gained 8.6

Movement: I feel the baby almost on a daily basis now!! ;)

Maternity Clothes: Wearing maternity clothes and still able to wear some of my comfy stretch clothes as well ;)

Sleep: Sleeping pretty sound about 9-10 hours a night. Except for potty breaks!

Question/comment of the week: "When do you find out the gender?"

What I miss: Intense exercise still.....

Cody'ism of the week: Cody just jumping in and cleaning the house, doing all the laundry, yard work and dishes every week without me asking. Great daddy!!

Boy or Girl??

I saw this on a blog I follow and thought I would do a post as well ;)


My Instinct: From the moment we walked out of the doctor's office I thought it was a girl. After several people telling me their opinions and doing some "Internet" test (because those are reliable, ha!) I was dead set it was a girl. BUT, I am back to thinking it is a boy for sure. Maybe, we are willing Cojac to be a boy since that is the only name we have picked out? BOY

Dreams : So, I've heard both sides - if you dream it's a girl, then you will have a boy; if you dream boy, you will have a girl. But, I've also heard what you dream is what you get. This one helps a whole lot - huh? I've had one baby dream early on maybe week 9 or so and I dreamed it was a boy with chubby cheeks and puckered lips. Since it was a vivid dream I'm going to say..... BOY

Cravings: Grape slushies with intensity, blueberry pancakes and hash browns - really potatoes of any kind, mashed potatoes, hash browns,fries, any, really!! Although I have has some cravings for fruit too, granny smith green apples, bananas and grapes. Not sure, I've had a few friends crave slushies that had boys? Kind of a tie, because I crave salty and sweet but based on the slushies.... BOY.

Heart Rate: Has been 178 & 158. Old wives tales say if its less than 140, it means boy, over 140 means a girl. So, so I would say GIRL.

Shape of Belly: This one is no help. I;m really not showing yet, I have what I call a "front butt" just a pooch and my same chubbiness before pregnancy! I do feel like my chest, and thighs have gained which would mean a GIRL

Hair on Legs: Apparently hair grows faster than before pregnancy = boy. My leg hair seems to have slowed down! So.... GIRL

Ring Test: If the ring goes in circles, you're expecting a boy. If the ring goes side to side you are expecting a girl. Ours went in a circle. BOY

Side I rest on: I typically lay on my right side, so this means GIRL

Morning Sickness: Oh terribly sick in the beginning and now feeling good although I have a few moments every now and then. This means GIRL.

Nose: If your nose seems to have grown wider = boy. My nose has not grown wider (yet). I guess GIRL

Headaches: If you are prone to headaches, which I have one often almost daily.... BOY

Chinese Gender Chart: Several said boy and Once said girl.... So, BOY.

Girl: 6
Boy: 6

Haha! Well, looks like its tied!! Either way its a baby ;) We will see in one week!! A healthy baby is all I want and will be happy with what God has choosen for us!

Week 18 Baby Bump Shoot

Cojac News!

How Far Along: 18 weeks

Size of baby: 5.5 inches long, 7 ounces, about the size of a bell pepper!

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Gained 3.8 - total gained 7.4 (I think my scale is off, I weighed yesterday and was 2 pounds lighter?!?!) But, I will just go with it. My book says I should be somewhere between a 10-13 pound weigh gain, so I am still under that curve ;) Plus last week and the next two weeks are big growth spurts for sweet baby Cojac!

Movement: I felt the baby on Sunday night. I was almost asleep and rolled over onto my tummy and felt a huge kick - Probably Cojac saying, mom - roll over you're smothering me!!! HA! I ran to tell Cody but haven't felt anything since then;)

Maternity Clothes: Starting to pull out maternity clothes that I bought and wearing them. They are still a little big, but ohhhhh so comfy!!! Still wearing most of my normal clothes too, but maybe just for another few weeks.

Sleep: Sleeping pretty sound about 9-10 hours a night. Except for potty breaks!

Question/comment of the week: "When do you find out the gender?"

What I miss: Intense exercise still.....

Cody'ism of the week: Cody's sweet text: "Love u! Have a great day and tell Cojac that daddy wants to feel his new trick!" I think Cody is willing Cojac to be a boy ;) HA! Cody has been such a great help, he has done most of the house cleaning, all the laundry and most of the cooking as well. Such a great husband and daddy!!

Sickness and Psychics!!

I have been sick for about a week now with ear, nose, throat and head congestion. I spent Friday at 4:30pm until Saturday at 6pm in the bed. I left the house Sunday for church and then lounged the rest of the day. It's sucky being pregnant and not being able to combat a cold/sinus stuff!!


Last Thursday a group of girls from work went to see a psychic! I'm not sure how I feel about all of it, but I joined them. My goal walking into it was to not show facial expression and not to talk, just to let the girl tell me what she saw. Here is the gist of our fifteen minute conversation:

I shuffled the cards, she used her medallion and dealt the cards out into 4 groups.

1. There is an old boyfriend whose heart I broke that has not completely gotten over me. He will show up in my life again sometime soon. I am fine with the break up and rarely gave him a second thought but he often still thinks of me.

2. There is a big change in my life about to occur. Without me saying a word, she tells me I am pregnant. FREAKY.... this is where I began to think "Holy cow!!!" She told me that I am stressed to much (I actually had four stress cards!) She told me that I stress a lot about what I eat, etc. with the baby.

3. She told me I am very close with an older woman - my mom - and that we have a very close relationship, but I am worried about her because she has been sick lately. (side note: my mom has had pneumonia several times in the last two years)

4. She told me I am content with my career, but that I am still stressed out with new changes in my home life.

THEN, she says she knows the gender of my baby and asks if I want to know ..... to which I say "Sure!" She says its a boy. I then asked if the baby would be healthy. She replied Yes! She said that she got chills when I asked that questions because I know unhealthy babies (side note: yes about 120 of my clients are medical malpractice cases from child birth)but she said my son would be healthy.

We shall see.

Week 17 Baby Bump Shoot

Cojac News!

How Far Along: 17 weeks

Size of baby: 5 inches long, 5 ounces, about the size of my hand spread open!

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Gained .6 - total gained 3.6

Movement: None yet! Although I felt a flutter last week 2-3 times one morning while laying in bed; not sure if that could have been the baby?

Maternity Clothes: Starting to pull out maternity clothes that I bought and wearing them. They are still a little big, but ohhhhh so comfy!! I think I am just excited to wear them; although probably not for long! Still liking my summer dresses and stretch clothes!

Sleep: Sleeping pretty sound about 9-10 hours a night. Except for potty breaks!

Question/comment of the week: "When do you find out the gender?"

What I miss: Intense exercise still.....

Cody'ism of the week: All of Cody's sweet texts: "Love u!. Have a great day...tell Cojac I said 'quack quack'!"