Ultimate Party 2011!!

Welcome to my blog! I'm so excited to be participating in the Ultimate Blog Party for the third year in a row. It's always so fun to meet new people and find really neat blogs to read.

Anyway, I'm Kelly and I'm happily married to the sweetest guy on earth! He is a professional violinist, teacher of 3rd graders (can you imagine teaching about twenty 3rd graders violin at one time?! yes, he's a patient guy!) and conductor of several youth and adult orchestras. He is a busy man! Lately we've been enjoying "late night dates" after he gets home from rehearsals - they usually consist of a movie and popcorn...or just sitting and talking.

This is what we looked like about 3 years ago just before we got married. We look pretty much the same now except for some lovely bags under my eyes. "Why?" you ask? Just continue reading. :o)

 We have two little ones - 

Lily was born January 1, 2010

Levi was born December 30, 2010

No, those dates are not a typo. We really did have two babies (not twins) in the year 2010! Trust me, it was not planned...by us at least. We believe the Lord had it planned and we trust Him.

Levi was born with a midline cleft lip and will be having surgery next month. If you're like me and love to read birth stories, here is Lily's and here is Levi's.

I am a CAHM (craft at home mom) who is so thankful for the opportunity to be with my babes and still be able to help a little with the bills. I love making hairbows and pins so I opened and Etsy shop about a year ago. I would love for you to visit my shop, Kelly Joy Boutique, and "like" me on facebook too (there's a place you can do it at the top of my left sidebar).

My days are brimming with dirty diapers, baby snuggles, toys strewn everywhere, hugs and kisses, playing dolls, hardly time to get a shower, crying and whining, and the need for lots and lots of patience...but my heart is overflowing with thankfulness for this life God has given me. 

Yes, some most days I feel as though I'm losing my mind, but I remind myself that this is only a season and I need to enjoy every moment because soon I'll be wishing for my babies to be little again.

I'm so glad you stopped by and I hope you'll come again soon!

3 months

It's so hard to believe my little guy is 3 months old already! 

•  He's started sucking on his entire hand instead of just his fingers.
•  He smiles and laughs and loves when we sing silly songs to him.
•  His lungs are finally clear, praise the Lord!

• Last week at his 3 month checkup, he weighed 9lbs 6oz and was 22 inches long. He's in the 5th percentile for both. The doctor said not to be concerned since he's eating great - she said he's just a slow grower especially since he was so sick for nearly a month!
• He still wears newborn clothes and I actually had to go and buy him some newborn summer outfits. I'm so ready for him to move to the next size! ha.

• He loves bathtime
• He's been rolling over more and scooting around when he's on his tummy.
• He eats 5-6oz of goat milk every 3-3 1/2 hours

• He sometimes sleeps all the way through the night, and some nights he wakes up for a bottle - which is ok, since he needs some meat on his bones!

• We are heading to Children's Hospital on Thursday for his consultation appointment with the specialist doing his lip surgery. We would appreciate your prayers that the doctor would have wisdom to know exactly what Levi needs.

Enjoying the Sun & Rain

We had so much fun last week being outside enjoying the beautiful warm weather and sunshine. Over the weekend though, we had storms and the temperatures turned cold again. {sniff}

So we've been spending most of our time inside now, doing things like...

reading

and singing

and playing

and making messes

and praying

and being cute!

Hope y'all are having a great week so far!

At Pap-aw and YaYa's

On Tuesday afternoon the kids and I headed out to my parent's farm to get milk. It was gorgeous outside, so we stayed and visited for a little bit.

 Lily mooching some of Pap-aw's snack

 My bro, Luke, was taking Lily up to the barn. Lily really wasn't mad as it appears in the picture. Ha!

While Dad, Mom, and the boys were doing the barnwork, Levi and I visited with Memaw. She enjoyed seeing him, but was certain that he was freezing! Just for perspective - her house is like walking in to a furnace! ha.

Aren't Lily's pigtails the cutest thing ever? I wore pigtails nearly everyday when I was little and it's so fun to put them on her too.

 Lily trying out Ridley's "Smart Car" - we're going to have to get her one.

 Levi was so happy just lounging around. He loves being outside.

Dad "played" a little basketball with Lily before we headed home. 

I really hope we can spend lots of time at the farm as Lily and Levi grow up. I loved being a farm girl and I want my babes to have that experience too.

Just Stopping in To Say

HI!

We are busy spending most of our time outside enjoying the beautiful Spring weather! Hope you all are doing great. We'll be back soon with lots of pictures of our adventures! :o)

WW: Welcome Home

Ridley & Lily at the airport welcoming Papaw home from Calgary! 

Precious memory!

Daylight Savings

So how did ya'll (and your kids) do with Daylight Savings?? It hasn't been too bad for us. I think it's been harder for me and Jacob than the kids! Lily and Levi are actually doing great adjusting, although we did have some fussiness at church yesterday from a certain overtired, napless little girl. Poor thing!

Jacob got home from a performance at 11:00 Saturday night, which in reality was 12:00. We didn't get much sleep that night, but we went to bed almost immediately after we got home from church last night and we woke up feeling a little more rested this morning. It's crazy how our bodies get into a routine and have to re-adjust when we get out of whack!

My brother and Jacob's brother came home from college for the weekend. It was so good to see them! I didn't get a picture of the kids with my bro, but they were equally as happy to see him as they were Jacob's brother. Ha!

Today is kind of a catch up day for me: 2 loads of last week's laundry to fold {blush}, dishes to do, orders to work on, babies to snuggle with, etc.

Oh, and we're going to the airport tonight to welcome my Dad home from a 2 week preaching trip in Calgary! We are so excited for him to be home! I'm making little welcome home signs for Lily and Ridley (my nephew) to hold! Should be cute. :o)