Seven years ago...

Seven years ago today our lives were changed forever when a nine pound precious baby girl was born. I cannot believe how fast these years have gone. It just seems like yesterday we were bringing you home from the hospital and not too sure what to do...LOL. It has been a precious journey to watch you grow into the sweet and loving girl you are today. We are thankful that God blessed our family with you and cannot imagine what life would be like without you. Emily Grace you are a joy to love and raise. Happy Birthday sweet girl! We love you!!

It's a Boy!

We are having another boy! James is in shock...I think we all were...we really thought this baby would be a girl. It took Em a bit to get over it but she is excited about having a baby brother. We have decided on the name Christian Gregory (Gregory after James' brother-in-law that passed away in Dec). When you compare Austin's ultrasound to Christian's they look alot alike. I cannot wait to meet this little guy. I know that he is going to be such a blessing to our family.

Mother's Day

I am so thankful for my Mama Di, Mama Faye (and remembering my Granny too!) and my MIL for their love and example of a mom. They have taught me so much! And of course I cannot help but think of the best Mother's Day gift that I got five years ago...a 7lb 7 oz bundle of joy named Austin! (His baby pic is posted...he still sleeps like that! LOL) I am thankful to be a mom to him, Emily Grace, and baby #3. We do find out what baby #3 is on Wed...pretty excited about that!

Silent Sunday

Spring Break

I am a terrible blogger. I have some pictures to load but even that is too tiring at the moment. I have been so sick with this baby. I almost feel like I have the flu 24/7. And my food choice is so limited right now. I am also not sleeping well and the headaches have started. I do hope since I am almost 11 weeks that it will magically quit at 12 weeks....one can hope. Well, it is spring break. Austin and I are just hanging out. Emily Grace decided she wanted to spend a couple of days with her Grandparents Otts. I really want to be on a beach somewhere...LOL. Hopefully that will happen this summer. I can't believe the school year is almost over and I will soon have a 2nd grader and one going in kindergarten...how time flies. Em and Austin are excited about this baby. They are both convinced it is a girl...I think so too...so we will find out in about 10 weeks.

Today

Today I am 38....I still feel about 34...LOL. Of course it is also closer to 40....ugh. It has gone by so fast. I was so looking forward to my 20th high school reunion...but now that has changed since we are expecting our third (and last) child. I don't think I want to go eight months pregnant. I just hope I can survive the summer too..LOL. I keep thinking of the scene in Father of the Bride II when they had the house so cold that Steve Martin was in his winter coat. I have been craving spicy foods. Tonight we used our gift cards to Outback...it was awesome. Everything I had was spicy and with a kick to it...I will probably pay for it later! Bring on the tums! LOL I am looking forward to finding out what this baby will be...of course we had already given away all the baby stuff (except the cradle) and my maternity clothes...so I guess we are really starting over!

Play Day

We have so many things going on in our lives...so many changes and hopefully good things to come. I think sometimes as adults we get so caught up in everyday and don't always treasure little things. After all of the freezing weather and being stuck inside I knew we needed a bit of fun... sometimes you just got to go outside and play. The weather was sooooooo nice and we needed to take advantage of it and enjoy some time at the park. Of course it seemed everyone had the same idea and the place was so packed...but it was nice for Em and Austin to just run, climb, yell, and play.

Gingerbread House

Grammie and Granddaddy brought Austin and Em a Gingerbread House when they came yesterday. James helped Em (er..Princess Em..she had her crown on..LOL) and Austin with the construction...LOL. I think Austin had fun eating all of the m & m's...LOL. They did a good job and it turned out cute! And I am getting better with my slr camera! Oh what did we do before digital cameras?

Christmas Part 2

Grandaddy, Grammie, Uncle Blake, and Uncle Philip came up to Helena for a late Christmas. We had fun just hanging out and talking. Em got some Barbies, books, and a leap frog game. Austin got some Cars (from the movie), books, and a leap frog game. Grammie did play bingo with Em and Austin .Uncle Blake had the task of getting Barbie out of her box for Em...LOL. We did go and eat a late lunch at the depot....that place is so good! We enjoyed our time with them and can't wait for a road trip sometime in the future to Florida! Again I was taking pics with my Kodak and then my slr camera...you can so tell the difference..LOL. I have a lot to learn about shooting with an slr!

Christmas Part 1

We started off the Christmas season with Austin's little preschool program. He did so good! I was not able to tape it since we were out of tape and I forgot how to record it on my Kodak Easy Share...LOL...oh well...at least I was able to get some pics! On Christmas Eve we went to Granddaddy and Grandmother Otts' house. We got to spend time with them, Aunt Rachel, Aunt Ruby, Aunt Robin, and Cousin Zac, Jordan and Stephen. Jordan got a new puppy and she was athe highlight of the night. (gotta get those pics loaded!)The kids had lots of fun playing with their new toys. Since I am still learning how to work my slr camera alot of the pics I took were blurry...LOL . So I copied the ones that Aunt Robin took of Em and Austin.
It was also a bittersweet night as I know we all were thinking of and missing Greg. Robin gave James a gift from Starbucks that Greg had picked out for him...what a sweet reminder.