Best Teether Ever

I know this may sound really weird to some of you, but seriously, a peeled cold carrot is Levi's favorite teether! He will sit and gnaw on a carrot for 30 minutes or more!

If Levi even sees me get the bag of carrots out of the refrigerator, he starts hollering and pulling up on my legs. It's the funniest thing ever!

Disclaimer: Levi has two teeth on top and two on the bottom. He's not able to bite through the carrot yet. I put him in the highchair and keep an eye on him at all times when he has it.

Happy Friday!

Brother & Sister

Here are a few pictures I've gotten of Lily and Levi enjoying special moments together over the last few weeks. They just melt my heart.

kisses through the pack n play

Chatting about the weather . . . or planning an escape?

Watching for Daddy

Mom's Home!!!

As I mentioned in my last post, my Mom was in Toronto speaking at a ladies' meeting. Her plane came in today around 3:20pm. On our way to the airport, my Dad called and said that he and my little brother parked on top of the parking garage so they could watch the plane land. We joined them and stood around for awhile watching the sky for a plane.

After awhile, Daddy picked up my nephew and took him over to the edge to watch a plane pulling up to the terminal. Daddy said, "oh, that's a United (the airline Mom was flying on) plane." Right after he said that, Mom texted us and said she'd made it! We were like, "oh my word, that's her plane!" Apparently the plane had circled around and landed from the south instead of the north like we thought.

We grabbed the kids are started running for the elevator to go down to meet Mom. I'm sure we were quite a sight! Ha! We barely made it to see her come down the escalator from the restricted area. Ridley was so cute, when he saw Yaya and ran to her through the restricted area doors. The security guard just smiled. Mom and Ridley hugged and walked closer to us. Then Lily said, "my turn!" and ran to give Mom a hug. It was the sweetest time!

I know my Dad looks goofy in the picture above - he's goofy to begin with, but I think he's happy to have Mom home to cook, do laundry, take care of him and my brothers, and tote my youngest brother to all his activities. Ha!

My precious parents

Weekend Highlights

We had a super busy weekend! 

The weather was beautiful - chilly, but not too cold! We played outside a lot on Friday. Lily loves the pumpkin we got for our front porch! I'm hoping to get a couple small pumpkins that the kids can pick up and play with.

Saturday morning we met Jacob's family and Pawpaw at Cracker Barrel for Judah's birthday breakfast. 

 Lily loves playing with this game...although most of the pegs end up on the floor. ha!

My bro-in-law, Joseph, just loves Levi (and Levi loves him!). 

They are so sweet!

I'm thrilled that Lily actually smiled for this picture! She normally makes a funny face or won't be still long enough to snap the picture.

After breakfast, we got groceries and headed home. Jacob had rehearsals, a concert, a wedding, and more rehearsals all weekend, so he was gone most of the day Saturday and Sunday. We missed him so much!

After naps on Saturday afternoon, I loaded up the kids and went to Memaw's to visit with some out of town family. It was the first time our family had seen Levi (in person). 

Lily had a lot of fun playing with another little girl!

Of course we couldn't go out to my parent's farm without going to the barn! A mama goat had just had babies! Lily loved watching the new little ones sleeping.

Sweet babies on Memaw's swing.

Sunday was busy with church, dinner with Jacob's family, home for quick naps, then back to church. 

We had my family over for supper after church. Jacob had a really late rehearsal, and I don't like having to get the kids inside by myself in the dark (we don't have a garage), so my brother rode home from church with me and helped. It was a blessing!

Over the weekend Lily started this phase where she's extremely shy/terrified of certain men. It's crazy! Sunday morning she was scared of my brother, Luke, but Sunday night she was sitting with him in the chair. Several other incidents with different men happened on Saturday and Sunday too. I was really shy as a little girl, so I'm wondering if she's going to be too.

 Crazy girl!

 Levi and Papaw

Levi loves Aunt Myra! 

She was tickling him and he just kept laughing so hard!

The kids have been pretty whiny this morning. I think because they went to bed late last night. Oh, and it's Monday! Ha! They are down for naps now, then we are heading to the airport to welcome my Mom home! She's been in Toronto since Wednesday speaking at a ladies meeting. I can't tell you how much we've missed her!! Can't wait to have her home!

Hope y'all had a great weekend!

It's A . . .

BOY!!!!!!!

We are thrilled to be welcoming our second little boy in March!! Everything looked great on the ultrasound and he is growing properly. We are so grateful!

20 weeks with Baby Boy #2

We don't have any names picked out yet. Boy names are soo hard for us to choose! Hopefully we'll come up with one by the time he's born. LOL!

Weekend Highlights

We had such a fun weekend! Jacob left early Friday morning for a "guys weekend" in South Carolina, so it was just the kids and me until Saturday night. We played outside a lot, enjoying the beautiful weather. The kids were so good all weekend, which was such a blessing since I was parenting alone!

Levi practiced his standing/walking along furniture skills. He is a mess! I can't believe he's close to walking already!

We made a trip to Target on Friday, then went to my parents for supper. On Saturday we went grocery shopping, did lots of baking, and visited with my Memaw. 

Sunday marked 20 weeks with Baby #3! We have our anatomy ultrasound in the morning! I AM SO EXCITED!!!!

Birthday and Homecoming

Thank you all for the sweet birthday wishes for Jacob on Wednesday! We had a fun day together!

I cooked up a extra special breakfast and we just kind hung out in the morning. Then we headed to meet Jacob's family and some of my family at an Asian restaurant for lunch. After lunch everyone came back to our house for cheesecake and opening presents. Yes, Lily is snitching a bite in the picture. Ha.

My Daddy flew home from Calgary, Canada late Wednesday night. It's sort of a family tradition for us to all go to the airport to welcome who ever is flying home. Jacob stayed home with the babies (who were sound asleep!) and I got to go with my Mom, sister, and two of my brothers. It was a lot of fun, although it was about 12:15AM when I got home!

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

Happy Birthday, Baby!

Today is my sweet hubby's birthday!! We are so excited that his schedule worked out where he's off work until early afternoon (he finished one school on Monday, and he starts teaching at the next school on Friday)!

Spring 2008 during our whirlwind courtship

I am so thankful for the wonderful husband God has given me. I am truly blessed beyond measure!

Lily and Levi adore their Daddy. It warms my heart to see the love between Daddy and babies.

Lily has just recently starting understanding about birthdays and she is so excited to celebrate Jacob's birthday! She helped me make him a cheesecake (his favorite!) and we are planning to make him a special breakfast. Precious memories!

Weekend Highlights

I am so behind on posting! Life has been busy busy around here, and blogging just seems to get put on the back burner. I hate it, because this blog is like our family journal, and there are so many memories I don't want to forget.

Jacob played at a wedding of a high school friend on Friday, so Thursday night, our moms kept Lily and Levi so Jacob and I could go to the rehearsal dinner. It was a lot of fun to be out together, but the dinner was a little awkward because I didn't know anyone. I know this picture is horrible, but of course we forgot to get a picture together while we were out, and the lighting in our house is just not favorable to night time pictures. Oh well.

On Friday, my nephew came over for a few hours. He and Lily had a good time together. Ridley showed Lily how much fun it is to get in the dryer. Silly kids!

Saturday morning, Myra and I went to a community yard sale (where like 25 houses all over a subdivision had sales). Her hubby and Jacob were at a prayer breakfast, so we took our three little ones with us. Yes, we are crazy women! It actually went quite well! We left the kids in the cars at some of the houses and got them out at others. I was really excited to find a Melissa and Doug ABC puzzle in perfect condition, as well as a bunch of kid's books! 

Sunday was a busy but good day! My Dad is has been out of town for over a week for a pastor's conference and preaching engagements. We miss him so much! Lily asked several times where Papaw was when we were at church. We are looking forward to him coming home!

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend!

The Toe Examiner

Levi examining Jacob's big toe sticking through his dress sock. 

Crazy child!

Btw, does anyone else's husband's big toe stick through every pair of dress socks that he owns? I'm not really sure what the deal is . . .

Weekend Highlights

I sadly forgot to take many pictures this weekend! I don't know where my brain was!

• On Friday we went to the library and then we met several friends at the park for lunch. It was extremely windy and kind of chilly, but the kids had fun playing!

• My sister and I decided to go to a street festival on Saturday morning. The kids and I left the house at 7:30 so we could make it for the parade at 8:30. Jacob had a rehearsal so he wasn't able to go. It was so much fun although we had a few little mishaps - Myra's facebook status pretty much sums up the morning - "Kelly and I had so much fun {crazy insaneness} at the Street Festival this morning. Between getting separated, broken cell phones and leaking diapers, it was a hoot to be sure! LOL!" Um, yes, it was hilarious! Anyway, Lily loved the parade! She is still talking about the dog on top of the fire truck waving at her. We stood in a long line for pony rides, but then when it was Lily's turn, I asked her if she was ready to ride and she kind of held on to me and said, "no, fine." Oh well, maybe next time she'll do it!

• Sunday was a busy day, as usual. We had a dinner after church, so it was past naptime when we got home. Sweet Lily fell asleep on the way home. I thought she just looked so cute!

Jacob and Levi relaxing after naps.

Hope y'all had a great weekend!

18 weeks

18 weeks with Baby #3

Morning sickness reared it's ugly head again the last week or so. Ugh! Thankfully I usually just feel really really sick but don't throw up every time. That is a blessing! Usually the smell of food triggers the sick feeling, but also lately driving/riding in the car will occasionally make me sick. Raw meat just grosses me out - like it has every pregnancy. I know I'm a sight at the grocery store trying to buy meat. Standing there breathing through my mouth and trying not to gag out loud. It's rough! I'd better quit writing about it, or I'm going to get sick just thinking about it!

I really haven't gotten my energy back yet like I did with my previous pregnancies. I think it's because I'm so busy with my little ones. I've got to work on going to bed earlier! I know I need more sleep.

I'm feeling the baby move a ton! I've been able to feel it for sure since about 13ish weeks, but just the last week or so, it's gotten really noticeable. I love it!!

Clothes have been a thorn in the flesh lately. Maternity clothes are still big, but regular clothes are getting where they aren't comfortable. I really need to go shopping for fall clothes. I recently purged my closet of everything that was worn and stretched and just plain old - I have very little left! Ha. Most of the shirts I've worn the last two falls (pregnancies) have been from Target or Ross, and they were just grundgy. I'm not a big shopper, so buying clothes for myself usually gets put off and put off until I'm desperate. Ha!

I've been able to do my workout dvd a couple times a week - not as much as I'd like, but better than nothing. I am doing a little workout routine everyday that includes squats, lunges, a few jumping jacks, and weighted band exercises. I can do this routine easily with the kids playing around me, without worrying that I'm going to step on them or something. 

I have a midwife appointment on Thursday, so I'll be able to update more after that.