Little Liberace.

21 Week Belly.

Christmas post to come but since I have been so bad at taking belly pics this pregnancy, I had to include one that I remembered to take over Christmas. 21 Weeks!

Little Man Sneak Peak.

Last week we got a sneak peak of our little man. I've been feeling him kick and squirm for several weeks but it was so exciting to see him on screen wiggling and bouncing around like crazy. This was by far the best and most clear ultrasound we have had. He kept stretching his legs out completely straight which we had never seen before and the tech got some pretty funny photos of it which you can see in the last two pics.

Silly boy, we cannot wait to welcome you into our crazy family and hold you in our arms. Love, Mommy & Daddy ( and Addie!)

A Christmas Pageant.

Addie's school put on a Christmas Pageant and it couldn't have been more adorable. She was a sheep and her class sang a song about all the animals in the manger (there was a lot of "mooin" and "baaa-aaa-ing hahaha) and Jason and I sat with our camera and video camera in hand beaming with pride. This is what Christmas is all about!

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Just The Two Of Us.

Jason was gone to the deer lease this weekend which left Addie and I for a whole weekend of slumber partying and tea-partying and watching Lifetime NON STOP.

It was pure awesomeness. Not that we don't get heaps of time to spend together during the week since I am a stay at home mom and all but I made sure to have activities planned to make this weekend extra special. Just the two of us. Last night we put together our annual gingerbread house and I don't think I have laughed that hard in a looooong time. She was eating it just as fast as I was decorating it. Dancing to the Christmas music we had playing in the background between shoving gumdrops in her mouth like no one was watching her, I think I pulled a gaggillion muscles in my tummy laughing at her.

This is what Christmas is and when she is 16, I doubt she will be as happy to help me with the annual gingerbread house so I soaked it all in. :)

The Perfect Tree.

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I am a total sucker for all things Christmas. One of the traditions we knew we wanted to honor with our kiddos is picking out and cutting down our tree from a Christmas tree farm. We bundled up and off we went to Dewberry Farm in hunt for the perfect one!

^The picture above is exactly what I had envisioned... Addie running wild down the rows of trees, breathing in the cold winter air and giggling all the way. :)

We even found a Tate-sized tree! It is so wild to think that next Christmas, we will have two little ones at the farm with us!

And finally, the traditional tree on top of the car photo. The tree looks so tiny compared to my huge Mack-Mobile but it is 9 ft tall, my car is just a beast! I think Jason's idea when we bought it was to get as much weight and metal around us as possible as he is all too familiar with my driving. :)

18 Months.

Cannot believe we created such a beautiful little girl on the inside and out.

Thankful.

A lot of folks on Facebook are doing the name-something-you-are-thankful-for-everyday thing and though I haven't been doing it, it doesn't mean that there isn't so much in my life I am thankful for.

Most importantly?

My family. My extended family, my in-laws, my girlfriends that are like sisters.

And especially my own little family. My loving and supportive husband who is truly the greatest man I have ever known, my sweet sassy but tomboyish little girl who makes my heart explode on a daily basis and our sweet baby boy Tate growing in my belly who we have not met yet but already love so very much.

I am building the family I always dreamed of and that is what I am thankful for most of all. Without them I am nothing!

~Addie's Thanksgiving Feast at School~

It's A.......

We had a bit of a scare this weekend but all is well. The super fabulous exciting news though is that we found out we are having................... A BOY!!!

I am so excited and feel so blessed that we have been given a daughter and now a son. A son, a still can't believe it!

I hope he is just like his Daddy. :)

3 Years.

I know I have said it a million times but I will say it again. And every year.

You saved me.

Happy Anniversary, baby.

Because We Can't Hold It In Any Longer.

..... and baby makes 4!!!

Happenings.

Like I said in my previous entry, I need to catch up!! So I will try to sum up the past months happenings in photos.

Addie's First Trip To The Beach:

Laci & Mark's Texas Visit:

Kemah Boardwalk:

And to show you how busy we have been, this entry has been up on my computer half written for almost a week now! Eeep. Addie starts school twice a week next week so I will hopefully have more time to keep things updated! There are a lot of exciting things going on that I cannot wait to share. :) Until next time.....

The Luckiest.

I have so many blog entries to catch up on but can't seem to get motivated. Laci and Mark's Texas visit, our Kemah Boardwalk day trip, Addie's first trip to the beach and the list goes on. Instead, I am sitting here tonight, the hustle and bustle of the day behind me as I sit quietly, feeling very thankful. For my husband who loves me and supports every single thing I do and want to do. For my sweet angel daughter who is amazing in every way and is somehow on the same crazy wavelength I am. :)

I did not even know this kind of happiness was even possible.



In my daugher's eyes, I am a hero
I am strong and wise and I know no fear
But the truth is plain to see
She was sent to rescue me
I see who I want to be
In my daughter's eyes

Reason #3,749...

.... why I love this kid. She can run around outside in nothing but her diaper, chasing bugs and getting dirty head to foot, then come inside and put a dress on and do this.... with accessories no less!

Two Days Late.

We celebrated Jason's birthday on the 3rd! Complete with Laci and Mark (who are visiting for the week), Smurf themed banana pudding, balloons, underwear and socks and a Disney Princess birthday card (from Addie!). :)

Now if I can just coax his hairs into turning gray faster.......