35 weeks and counting!!

I went to the doctor today and so far I haven't dilated at all. It is funny to think how worried we were about me going into preterm labor and now I'm thinking I might go all the way to 40 weeks LOL. The doctor said that after this week it will be okay for me to have the baby anytime. I can't wait until our sweet little angel gets here!! A few weeks ago, the doctor said he thought she was on her way to being 8lbs!! So we think she is going to be a little chunk LOL. I just pray that she is healthy. I go back to the doctor next Tuesday and I am hoping for a little change, but Lydia might have her own little plan LOL. School also starts back next week. Hannah will be in second grade and Caleb will be starting kindergarten!! I can't believe how fast time flies by! My babies are growing up and while I am excited to watch them learn new things and become more and more independent, it makes me sad to know that they will be grown in the blink of an eye. I wish I could just make time stand still and keep them little forever! Well I better get back to work, but I will post again soon!!

Just a Few Pics!!

I know I am way behing on blogging! Here are a few pics of some special events that have taken place over the last several weeks!


Hannah with her new Bible!


My baby girl getting baptized!

Bro. John


What a joyous occasion!


Rylan, Zach, me, and my new little nephew Baden!

Isn't he precious?!

So sweet!

My sweet niece at Church on Baby Dedication Sunday!

Josh Graduated!! We are so proud of our little brother!

Catching up!

Wow, it has been a while since I have posted. We have lots of catching up to do!! A lot has happened over the last couple of weeks. The first and most important piece of news I want to share is that my precious Hannah has accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior. She was saved at VBS on Thursday 6/11/09. We talked with Bro. John a little more this past Sunday and she will be baptized on Father's Day. Todd and I are so excited for our little angel. Hannah is thrilled. She just grins from ear to ear and talks about how excited she is all the time. I don't think Todd could have asked for a sweeter Father's Day gift than to see his little girl be baptized!! It just fills my heart with joy!! Second part of my news is that I am now 28 weeks pregnant!! It won't be much longer until we welcome Lydia Elizabeth, the fifth addition to our family, into the world! I can't wait to meet her, hold her and kiss her. We are in the process of getting everything ready. I have ordered her crib and I already have her bedding. My baby shower is in less than two weeks and I am so happy to get together with my friends and family. Things are wonderful right now and I will try to keep you posted a little better. I have to go but I will post again soon.

Women of Joy!

This weekend I went with a group of women from my family and Church to the "Women of Joy" conference in Sevierville, Tn. We had a wonderful time! We heard from some amazing speakers including: Kirk Cameron, Priscilla Shirer, and Carol Kent. They were all so good and they each had some very powerful messages. The last night we were there Casting Crowns performed and it was so great! We just had a blast spending time together and worshiping together. We came back VERY early yesterday morning to get home in time for Graduation Sunday at our Church. My brother is graduating High School this year, so we couldn't miss it!! I knew that I might get a little teary eyed, but much to my surprise tears just started pouring down my face when we watched the slide show of all the youth from their baby pictures to their graduation pictures. I felt like a big baby, but I just couldn't control it LOL. Maybe it was just overwhelming emotions from the whole weekend and that video just pushed them to the breaking point LOL. I am so proud of my brother. He plans to attend college for EMT Paramedics this fall. I pray that he will stick with it and get through school because it is so important to have a college degree. He is such a wonderful person and I know he will do great things! Well, I guess that is all for now.

Boy or Girl?!

My doctors appt. went great yesterday. The baby is growing bigger and bigger! I had my ultrasound yesterday and it is just so amazing to watch as the baby kicks and flips. I thought that the baby was a boy and Todd kept saying girl. Well, my wonderful hubby was right!! It's a GIRL!! We are so excited! We can't wait to meet our new little girl! I can't wait to start dressing her up in dresses, bows, and frilly socks YAY! We are so thankful that God has blessed us with such a wonderful family. I couldn't ask for anything more!! Well, I have to get to work now. I will post again soon!

Beautiful Weekend!

This weekend was so pretty! I just wanted to stay outside the whole time. Saturday, Caleb had ball practice. It was a lot of fun. His coach was bragging on what a good little ball player he is. I love being at the ball park with my family watching my little slugger. Sunday, we had Hannah and Logan's birthday party at the park. It went really well. All the kids had a good time playing. Hannah got a lot of really cute clothes. She was so excited. It was a wonderful weekend. I can't wait until it gets a little warmer so we can open the pool at my mom and dad's house! Today, I am four months pregnant!! The baby is the size of an avocado this week and should be hitting a growth spurt soon! I have started feeling the baby move a little more over the last couple of days. It is such an amazing experience when you feel your baby move inside you. We go back to the doctor on April 9th to find out if the baby is a boy or a girl!! I can't wait! Well, I better get back to work.

My little Apple!

This week, the baby is the size of an apple! I went to the doc today and they said everything is looking great so far. He said the baby is growing well, but you can pretty much figure that out by just looking at me LOL. My belly is getting pretty far out there. I will be Sixteen weeks on Monday. I can't believe I am already this far along. It is flying by! I go back to the doctor on April 9th for my ultrasound! I can't wait to find out what we are having so I can start shopping and really planning for my new little one! It will be so nice to have a precious baby in the house again. Hannah is already seven and Caleb will be five and starting kindergarten in August. Time goes by so fast. God has truly blessed me with a wonderful family. I have the most wonderful husband. I don't know how he puts up with my crazy mood swings lately, but somehow he does. I don't remember ever being as emotional and having as many mood swings with either of my other pregnancies. It's like I just can't control it at all. I thank God that I have a husband who loves me anyway in spite of my mental breakdowns LOL. Well, I better get back to work, but I will be sure to post after my ultrasound!!

Big Day!!

I am a little sad today, because my baby girl turned 7 today!! I just can't believe it. It seems like just yesterday when we were all oooing and ahhing over her in the hospital. They grow up so fast!! We made cupcakes last night for her to take to school today. She was so excited!! We made the funfetti white cake with Strawberry icing (because it is pink LOL). This morning she said, "Can i wear lip gloss to school today?" I told her no and she said, "but it is my birthday". She is getting to big for her own good LOL. I think I am going to have my hands full when she becomes a teenager, which my husband continues to remind me is only six more years away. It might sound like a long time, but it will be here before we know it! Hannah is so precious. She is one of the sweetest children I have ever met. Well, that is all for now. I will post some pics after the birthday party!

Some Snow Pics

We had such a great time playing in the snow. But I realized that neither of my children have a pair of gloves. So, we had to use baggies and socks LOL. Oh and Hannah lost her jacket at school, so she had to wear her dads sweat shirt and my hat off my jacket LOL. But they had fun and that's what matters!!

White Weekend!

What a beautiful weekend we had! We had so much snow yesterday and it was so pretty. We played for hours. We had snowball fights and made a snow man. Zach came over and played with us for a while too. Then we went inside and had some yummy hot chocolate. Hannah just kept saying, "this is the best day ever". They had such a great time. I wish we would get snow like that more often. The only thing that could have made the day better is if Todd would not have been working. Maybe one day I will actually get some pics posted. I always say I'm going to and then I forget to bring my camera. I will try and get some snow pics posted though. Well, I hope everyone's weekend was a wonderful as ours. I better get back to work!!

Fun Week!!

It has been a while since I have posted, so I thought I would take a few minutes this morning to update everyone on a few things. I had my second doctor's appointment yesterday with Dr. Mckenzie. It went really well. He said that everything is off to a great start with this pregnancy. We heard the baby's heart beat for the first time! I had to get blood work and that was not too fun, but the rest of the visit was wonderful. I am now 11 weeks pregnant!! Another exciting thing happening this week is our Gatlinburg trip! Todd and I are going to Gatlinburg on Friday with Field, Nicole, Zach, and Olivia! Todd and I are so happy to be getting a weekend away together. My mom is keeping Hannah and Caleb for us. We are so blessed to have her! We are leaving very early Friday morning. We are hoping to get there in time to eat breakfast at one of Gatlinburgs many tasty breakfast places!! It is going to be a wonderful trip and I can't wait to be on my way there! I will miss my two babies, but they will be in the best of hands! Well, I better get to work now. I will post again after our trip!

Doctor Visit!

I had my first doctor visit on Monday!! I had been patiently waiting for THREE weeks. I got up at 6:50 Monday morning, got myself ready, and then woke the rest of the family at about 7:20. We decided that it would be nice to take the kids with us and let them feel involved. They loved it. Dr. Mckenzie did a sonogram and the kids got to see the baby. It was confirmed that I am seven weeks pregnant and my due date is September 7th!!!! So Heather, that means you need to be back in Alabama at least by Sept. 1st (just in case)! LOL I am using a new doctor this time. In the past, I used Dr. Griffin and he is a wonderful doctor. But, he is no longer delivering babies. So...I had to find someone new. We Chose Dr. Mckenzie at Brookwood and we are so happy with our decision! He took time to answer all of my questions and he made sure he included Todd and the kids in everything. It was a wonderful experience. Well, lunch is over so I have to get back to work.

Oh and P.S. IT'S NOT TWINS!!

WOW!

Okay, so I am about 5 1/2 weeks pregnant and I look like I am about 2 1/2 months!! I am showing way faster with this baby! Most people tell me it is normal because this is my third child. I figured I would show faster this time, but I was thinking I would at least be two months. I am so excited! I love looking at maternity clothes, baby clothes, baby furniture, ect. Pregnancy can be so much fun and the feeling of having a little baby inside you is so amazing. I just feel like I am on top of the world right now!! My first doctors appt. is on Jan. 19th. I can't wait to find out my official due date!! Well, I have to get to work now but I will post again soon!