20 week U/S appt

We just got back from the doctor's appt a little while ago and I wanted to post a couple of pictures! I am so thankful for such a thorough doctor who looked the baby over from head to toe, took tons of measurements and explained everything. He is one high tech doc and couldn't believe all the different stuff he does compared to our u/s with Henry back in lafayette. Baby looks great and measures about 13 oz. We are so blessed and overjoyed to get such a great report! I, also, had a good report as I had quite the weight gain from last appt to this one! ha! (I think I have mamaw and the Aunties Kenlyn & Shana to thank for sending the goody packages!! :)). Below is the best picture we got from the appt. And, the gender still remains a surprise...

Anyone have any guesses??
Also, this handsome dude came with us and did a great job!!

Hard to believe this pregnancy is over half way over & he's getting closer and closer to bein' a BIG brother!!

:)

Backyard Play

Playin' in the water
Pushin' the dump truck around

Last push before it goes down the hill

Checkin' out the yard

wordless wednesday

Yay! We have pictures again :) We've been..

Workin' on our "fake" smile when momma pulls out the camera ;/

Reading, reading, reading, looking out the window

Using Chalkboard paint

Watching my belly grow, grow, grow!

Eatin' Dirt

Falling asleep after a morning at a local nursery getting landscape help

Participating in the Run for the Bun again this year and got lots of comments on "my bun in the oven " :)

Kaitlyn, Brenden, Connor & Denise came for a visit

We visited a new cupcake shop

Lovin' all the red geraniums at the city square

Matt Redman-Blessed be your Name

From the album: Where Angels Fear to Trend

Blessed Be Your Name
In the land that is plentiful
Where Your streams of abundance flow
Blessed be Your name

Blessed Be Your name
When I'm found in the desert place
Though I walk through the wilderness
Blessed Be Your name

Every blessing You pour out
I'll turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord
Still I will say

Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name

Blessed be Your name
When the sun's shining down on me
When the world's 'all as it should be'
Blessed be Your name

Blessed be Your name
On the road marked with suffering
Though there's pain in the offering
Blessed be Your name

Every blessing You pour out
I'll turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord
Still I will say

Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name

Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name

You give and take away
You give and take away
My heart will choose to say
Lord, blessed be Your name

Matt Redman - You Never Let Go
From the album Passion 06: Everything Glorious

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
Your perfect love is casting out fear
And even when I’m caught in the middle of the storms of this life
I won’t turn back
I know You are near

And I will fear no evil
For my God is with me
And if my God is with me
Whom then shall I fear?
Whom then shall I fear?

Chorus:
Oh no, You never let go
Through the calm and through the storm
Oh no, You never let go
In every high and every low
Oh no, You never let go
Lord, You never let go of me

And I can see a light that is coming for the heart that holds on
A glorious light beyond all compare
And there will be an end to these troubles
But until that day comes
We’ll live to know You here on the earth

Chorus:

Yes, I can see a light that is coming for the heart that holds on
And there will be an end to these troubles
But until that day comes
Still I will praise You, still I will praise You

Half way there!!

"Kids take so much time and energy and sometimes it's just easier to say no to all the questions they ask. I think that if I could tell you anything it would be to not be afraid to say yes. Yes to a picnic in the living room, yes to playdoh and water colors, yes to that garish outfit, yes to a few more books or one more cookie, yes to that puppy. All too soon, your son will be taller than you and opening jars that are too hard for you. It's a wild ride- enjoy every minute of it."

~I ran acrossed this quote today and LOVE it, just wish I would have found the author to give them the credit!!

Camera out of comission & ramblings

Good Morning! Happy Wednesday :). Today is THE day I have been anxiously awaiting for months!! I can't wait to see pictures of Miss Olivia Grace :). I SO wish right now I could be at the hospital!! ah! Oh well, I'll just need LOTS of pictures to get me through ;).

I have been taking pictures here and there of Henry & a few house projects and unfortunately, I am unable to get them off my camera :(.

So, this blog definately won't be any fun for a few days...

This morning Henry's little friend Fischer and momma Jess are coming over to play so I better get started on my apple turnovers and jump in the shower!

Quick Plug...

Today was the last day of this Bible Study and it has been one of my favorite studies I've done so far!!

19 weeks

16 months!

It was hard to believe as I looked on the calendar today that Henry is 16 months! Just thought I would give a few updates about him below... Henry LOVES to be outside and I LOVE it too! That's pretty much where we are all day except for naps (Which consists of one or two...we are still on the bubble of going down to just one. It depends on the day and what we have going on)! We are enjoying long walks, playing in the backyard, eating picnic lunches outside & visiting different parks!


Here are some words Henry says (Off the top of my head!)

~Hi
~Bye
~Door
~Banana
~Dog
~Ball
~Water
~More
~Please
~Truck
~Tractor
~Fish
~Outside (more like "Side")
~See...while pointing at something. (Probably since we ask him, "What do you see?" 100 times a day)
~No
~Momma
~Poppa
~Mae Mae
~Pappy
~Cheese
~Play

~Shoes

A Few of Henry's highchair signs:

~More
~Drink
~Milk
~All Done
~ Eat

Henry's favorite Toys are the very important Three T's:
~Trucks, tracors & trains

Henry still can't get enough of books!

Henry LOVES "dip" ...mustard, ketchup, bbq sauce, or veggie dip, that boy will eat anything with dip on it!

Thank You "Mae-Mae" & "Pappy"!!

We loved having Grandma & Grandpa (or as H said this week "Mae-Mae" & "Pappy")come for a visit & help us with such a BIG project :). We can't thank them enough for all their help! The last couple of days we got a little time in for relaxation & Henry sure enjoyed the cuddles, book reading & toy playin' both inside & outside! This mornin' we have one sad lil' boy on our hands. When I got him out of bed he ran to the landing expecting to see them sitting on the couch sipping their coffee. He has been peering around corners all morning :(. But, it's looks to be another beautiful day and we are headin' out to meet some friends at the park here in a little bit, so that will be fun!

Happy Thursday :)

Henry LOVED all the book reading he got in!
Enjoying a little cuddle time
:)

A few Before & Afters...

I know everyone is wanting to pictures so I'll cut to the chase! :). The flooring is all completed and the only thing left is putting some quarter round down. Thanks a million to my parents for helping us with such a BIG project !!.

Enjoy a few before & after pictures.... More to come later this week :)

Before: Dining Room
After: Dining Room

Entry Way: Before

Entry Way: After
Family Room:Before
Family Room:After

Before: Office/PlayroomAfter...The BIGGEST change!
Grandma & Grandpa found this cute little Table & Chairs and surprised H with them!

Fits perfectly in the toy room!! :)

Smoothies & Progress

So far we've yet to meet a smoothie we haven't liked!
The view from here....

Happy Tuesday!
:)

Monday Recap

Happy Monday, everyone! We hope ya'll had a blessed Easter!! While we missed getting together with family, we enjoyed our sweet lil family getting to spend lots of time together. Friday we drove up to IKEA and got some bookcases/curtains/rug that I plan on putting in our office/playroom/piano room that hopefully after the laminate is installed will be just playroom/office with hopes of getting a laptop in the near future to make this front room all "playroom" for Henry. Confused, anyone? ha! Friday afternoon our laminate came in and Kit went to pick it up...what a difference it is going to make! exciting!!

Saturday was declared family day and in the morning Kit did some yard work while I ran to the store. After Henry's morning nap & lunch, we headed out to Noah's ark since it was an absolutely gorgeous day and Kit had never been! Great minds think alike, because the place was packed but we enjoyed ourselves. When we came home Henry went down for another nap...well, BOTH boys took naps :) and I stayed in the kitchen cooking. Besides Thanksgiving 2008, we've made it back home for alot of the major holidays but since we didn't go home this year, I wanted all the traditional fixin's (at least all the ones I was craving!). I made mashed potatoes, noodles, green bean casserole & deviled eggs and refrigerated them so it would be quick on Sunday (all that was left to be cooked was the ham!). By the time I got that done, it was time to pack up and leave and join friends at church for a cookout/farewell send off. Friends of ours (and my hair girl!) are moving to Florida with the marines. Henry had a great time playing on the playground and was worn out by the time we left!

Here are a few pictures of our Sunday morning. Henry's present was bigger than the basket so I just put the eggs in it and he had a ball taking them out, putting them in all morning. He has been quite fussy lately but we just discovered some more teeth popped through and looks like more on the way!

Waking up to Easter eggs

What a difference a year makes! 2009...

This year with our handsome "big boy"

After naptime, going on an egg hunt

Rejoice! Rejoice!!

Thanks Wx Fam!

My momma couldn't believe how BIG these jammies looked when you gave them to me last year and tonight she couldn't believe how well they fit....

I'm a growing boy!!

Thanks Again!

Love,

Henry

More beautiful days!

We have had a couple of gorgeous days in a row and yesterday we didn't get to spend much outside since I drove alot to get back and forth to my appt and dropping/picking Henry up. So, this morning after Henry got his hair cut, we ran to a little park to enjoy the sunshine. But it was HOT! Much hotter than I expected, so neither of us lasted long in our jeans and tennis shoes. We grabbed a MckFlurry on the way home and headed outside to enjoy the sunshine. Does anyone have any recommendations on an outside water toy/table? Henry LOVES water and right now, I really don't want to do sand. So, I pulled out a few plastic bowls and put water in them and that kept him quite entertained.
Also, we want to wish...

Silas a VERY HAPPY 5th BIRTHDAY!!

Love you buddy,

Uncle Kit, Aunt Grace, Henry & Baby C

Doctor Appointment

All looks good. He was really happy with my BP and the baby's heartbeat but wasn't thrilled with my lack of weight gain. I'm sure it'll pick up since I'm feeling great now and of course, just had the worst stomach bug of my life. My next ultrasound/appointment is scheduled for April 29th and we are looking forward to seeing the baby again!

Happy 14th Birthday, Rob!!

Wish we could be there to celebrate with you!!!

Love,

U. Kit, A. Grace, Henry & Baby c