Today my sweet girl turned 8. I can NOT believe that it has been 8 years since the doctors handed me such a precious baby girl.
Baby girl, you are the kindest thing. You are full of energy, creativity, and laughter. You have an incredible sense of humor and keep me and your dad laughing. You are determined and also incredibly independent.
You are an amazing big sister. Your brother absolutely adores you and you so obviously adore him as well.
You have such a love for Christ. I could not tell you how many times you have taught me a thing or two or three.
You love to learn as much as you can. I love getting the opportunity to teach to you. Seeing you learn something new just blesses me. You amaze me at the things you seek out to learn. Right now you are all about learning about planets and also the human body.
Baby girl, I love you so much. You make me want to be a better person and to daily strive to be a better mom.
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Monday, December 22, 2008
Tartar sauce: a modern miracle
This Saturday we took Miss Thang to Seaworld for her birthday.
We had an absolutely fabulous time. Or in the words of Miss Thang... IT WAS WICKED FUN!
I left my camera at home and have no pictures of our fabulous time... BOOHOO!
The hubby took her on The Polar Express. His version... it was a ride. Her version... IT WAS WICKED FUN! Apparently after "riding" on the polar express, you exit at the North pole and can have your photo taken with Santa. According to DH it was THE SANTA.
While they spent their hour waiting in line and an additional five minutes on the ride, Little Man and I went to the play area. He spent the whole time playing in the sand pit. He LOVED it. Kids are just MEAN though. There was this little girl who was the tiniest little thing, but give her a handful of sand and she was a force to be reckoned with. I am all for talking to children and giving second chances. After about the FOURTH OR FIFTH chance though... take your kid out of the sand pit.
After, that I took Miss Thang on the Atlantis ride. Which I have to admit might be one of my most favorite amusement park ride ever. However, that drop was a bit farther and faster than I remembered from the other times we have been on that ride. About half way down the ride pregnant chick was thinking it *might* not have been the best thing I have ever done. All is good though.
Then we all went to the Shamu show. It was the night-time Christmas miracles show. About an hour before the show began as we were standing in line with the other 2 or 2,000 other people waiting to get it - I started thinking, it is a fish. It swims. It jumps. We awwwww. Do we really need to stand in this line and see it again. I am so glad we did.
The whale swam. The whale jumped. We all awwwwwed.
However the pre-show was what it was all about. The Shamu stadium is HUGE. Holds a few thousand people. Usually the pre-show is fun music, people dancing, a camera that goes around and stops on various people and shows them dancing up on the big screen. This show though they used the big screen to put the words up to Christmas songs. Ya'll - I cried! Seriously as we were all singing Jingle Bells in unison - I was overwhelmed by the spirit of the season.
The couple sitting a few people down from us got engaged during all the singing. So romantic.
At one point during the show a choir came out to sing.
The whole thing was just beautiful.
The funniest moment was during a segment on the big screen where they were showing children answering the question of What is a miracle?
Oh, there were the sweet answers of it is something big, it is something wonderful, it is my baby brother, my baby sister.
But no answer was more appropriate than TARTAR SAUCE. You know that white stuff you dip fish in :)
We had an absolutely fabulous time. Or in the words of Miss Thang... IT WAS WICKED FUN!
I left my camera at home and have no pictures of our fabulous time... BOOHOO!
The hubby took her on The Polar Express. His version... it was a ride. Her version... IT WAS WICKED FUN! Apparently after "riding" on the polar express, you exit at the North pole and can have your photo taken with Santa. According to DH it was THE SANTA.
While they spent their hour waiting in line and an additional five minutes on the ride, Little Man and I went to the play area. He spent the whole time playing in the sand pit. He LOVED it. Kids are just MEAN though. There was this little girl who was the tiniest little thing, but give her a handful of sand and she was a force to be reckoned with. I am all for talking to children and giving second chances. After about the FOURTH OR FIFTH chance though... take your kid out of the sand pit.
After, that I took Miss Thang on the Atlantis ride. Which I have to admit might be one of my most favorite amusement park ride ever. However, that drop was a bit farther and faster than I remembered from the other times we have been on that ride. About half way down the ride pregnant chick was thinking it *might* not have been the best thing I have ever done. All is good though.
Then we all went to the Shamu show. It was the night-time Christmas miracles show. About an hour before the show began as we were standing in line with the other 2 or 2,000 other people waiting to get it - I started thinking, it is a fish. It swims. It jumps. We awwwww. Do we really need to stand in this line and see it again. I am so glad we did.
The whale swam. The whale jumped. We all awwwwwed.
However the pre-show was what it was all about. The Shamu stadium is HUGE. Holds a few thousand people. Usually the pre-show is fun music, people dancing, a camera that goes around and stops on various people and shows them dancing up on the big screen. This show though they used the big screen to put the words up to Christmas songs. Ya'll - I cried! Seriously as we were all singing Jingle Bells in unison - I was overwhelmed by the spirit of the season.
The couple sitting a few people down from us got engaged during all the singing. So romantic.
At one point during the show a choir came out to sing.
The whole thing was just beautiful.
The funniest moment was during a segment on the big screen where they were showing children answering the question of What is a miracle?
Oh, there were the sweet answers of it is something big, it is something wonderful, it is my baby brother, my baby sister.
But no answer was more appropriate than TARTAR SAUCE. You know that white stuff you dip fish in :)
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Siesta Ornament Exchange
This year at the Siesta Blog we had an ornament exchange. How much fun! My Siesta was Deborah over at Twinkle .
I loved exchanging emails with her and getting the chance to know one another. I think that was the best part of this exchange, yes even more than the shopping :)
We do not receive many packages here so when her package arrived it was a big day in this house. Deborah was so kind and thoughtful in what she sent and I am seriously in AWE of her ability to craft.
She sent a beautiful handmade pillow. A candle that she decorated. The candle also happens to be my most favorite scent! The ornament was perfect and precious... Mary holding baby Jesus. She even sent coloring books for my two kiddos. That was a huge hit since they both love to color.
Seriously I LOVE this pillow and found the perfect spot for it in my house on my bakers rack.
The decorated candle that also smells FAB!
The main star of the show.... the Mary and Jesus ornament, that is proudly hanging on our Christmas tree now.
A picture Emily colored from one of the coloring books.
This exchange was so much fun. I loved checking out all the blogs and seeing how everyone got to know one another just a little better.
Thanks Deborah! You are a huge blessing.
Merry Christmas.
I loved exchanging emails with her and getting the chance to know one another. I think that was the best part of this exchange, yes even more than the shopping :)
We do not receive many packages here so when her package arrived it was a big day in this house. Deborah was so kind and thoughtful in what she sent and I am seriously in AWE of her ability to craft.
She sent a beautiful handmade pillow. A candle that she decorated. The candle also happens to be my most favorite scent! The ornament was perfect and precious... Mary holding baby Jesus. She even sent coloring books for my two kiddos. That was a huge hit since they both love to color.
*ETA* AGH! I can't beleive I forgot to include it in the photo but she also sent a CD of Christmas music that she made. We have listened to it MANY MANY times already...which is probably why I forgot to include it in the photo.
A photo of all the wonderful gifts...
Seriously I LOVE this pillow and found the perfect spot for it in my house on my bakers rack.
The decorated candle that also smells FAB!
The main star of the show.... the Mary and Jesus ornament, that is proudly hanging on our Christmas tree now.
A picture Emily colored from one of the coloring books.
This exchange was so much fun. I loved checking out all the blogs and seeing how everyone got to know one another just a little better.
Thanks Deborah! You are a huge blessing.
Merry Christmas.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Baby makes 5
Meet Little Bean:
Today was appointment day!
They wanted to do another ultrasound for the first trimester screening. I really didn't wanting the screening done but I did want another ultrasound. Turns out I am farther along like I thought I was. This meant though that the window of time for them to do the screening had passed.
It is only by a week but in pregnancy time cutting off a week at the end is like turning 9 months into, well much less.
My due date is officially June 8th. Which also makes me happy because that is one less week in the summer time to be pregnant.
I go back in four weeks. Will have another ultrasound where they will do a second trimester screening and I will get to see this little bean again. I also get to do the lovely 1 hour glucose test. Praise God that it is after Christmas so I can enjoy the holiday foods. I am pretty sure I am going to FAIL the glucose test.
Little bean had a strong heart beat of 158.
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Perfect Saturday
*Okay so they lost. I was bummed. They played a great game though and had a FANTASTIC season. Besides being an Alabama fan, I am also a fan for whoever happens to be playing either of the Florida teams. I don't think Florida should get to go to the National game but since they are... I will be cheering on whoever they play against.
Sleeping in while the hubby gets up with the kids.
Living in Florida and having a perfect 72 degree day, so I cranked on the A/C to put a slight chill to this December day.
Putting some vegetable soup in the crockpot.
Eating said vegetable soup while watching Alabama play Florida for the SEC Championship.
When Alabama wins they will get to play for the National Championship. YES they will!!
ROLL TIDE!!!!
Sleeping in while the hubby gets up with the kids.
Living in Florida and having a perfect 72 degree day, so I cranked on the A/C to put a slight chill to this December day.
Putting some vegetable soup in the crockpot.
Eating said vegetable soup while watching Alabama play Florida for the SEC Championship.
When Alabama wins they will get to play for the National Championship. YES they will!!
ROLL TIDE!!!!
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Oh, McDonalds bag - you have failed me
Today was a great day. A really. great. day. Right up until we got home from running from one end of the county to the other end of the county for speech, gymnastics, and errands.
I pulled into the driveway desperately in need of a bathroom and glad the day was ending. As I was packing stuff up to bring into the house, I saw that I had forgotten to return the movies that were due back today. So I run into the house, use the bathroom, go through the pantry and think - I should really bring some crackers with us. I am feeling some serious pregnancy sickness coming on. I decide against the crackers.
That was a STUPID choice.
I head back out of the subdivision and into everyone is trying to get home traffic. Great!
Half way to the video store I realize how stupid of a choice it was to not grab the crackers. On top of that there is only one bag in the van. A paper McDonald's bag. The paper part of the bag doesn't really play a part in this story for about another five minutes though.
I am driving down a busy main road with nowhere to pull over and the pregnancy sickness hits - it is bad. Finally a red light. I am sorry people in the car next to me. Really I am!
Whooo! That is over with. RIIIIGGGHHHT!
Get to the video store and I THEN decide to check the movies and game to make sure they were in fact in their cases. Why I didn't do this at home? No clue. Should have because one movie was not in their case. I send Ms. Thang to the drop box with them anyways and just hope it all works out and I will bring the disk back tomorrow.
Start heading home back into what has now become everyone and their great-uncle is driving on this one road trying to get home.
I start to feel really, really ill. UGH - red light. Really long red light. I am okay though because the van is stopped and I have a bag. We are so close to being home.
Ya'll the bag BROKE. B.R.O.K.E. I cried and a cry while getting sick is just not good. I finally find a little fruit stand to pull over into I open the van door and everyone and their great-uncle got to witness my pregnancy illness in all its glory.
Got home fed the kids, changed clothes, put the kids to bed. Video store called - they want their disk tonight or it's late. So after all that the stinking movie is going to be late anyways.
Now to go clean out the van. JOY!
I pulled into the driveway desperately in need of a bathroom and glad the day was ending. As I was packing stuff up to bring into the house, I saw that I had forgotten to return the movies that were due back today. So I run into the house, use the bathroom, go through the pantry and think - I should really bring some crackers with us. I am feeling some serious pregnancy sickness coming on. I decide against the crackers.
That was a STUPID choice.
I head back out of the subdivision and into everyone is trying to get home traffic. Great!
Half way to the video store I realize how stupid of a choice it was to not grab the crackers. On top of that there is only one bag in the van. A paper McDonald's bag. The paper part of the bag doesn't really play a part in this story for about another five minutes though.
I am driving down a busy main road with nowhere to pull over and the pregnancy sickness hits - it is bad. Finally a red light. I am sorry people in the car next to me. Really I am!
Whooo! That is over with. RIIIIGGGHHHT!
Get to the video store and I THEN decide to check the movies and game to make sure they were in fact in their cases. Why I didn't do this at home? No clue. Should have because one movie was not in their case. I send Ms. Thang to the drop box with them anyways and just hope it all works out and I will bring the disk back tomorrow.
Start heading home back into what has now become everyone and their great-uncle is driving on this one road trying to get home.
I start to feel really, really ill. UGH - red light. Really long red light. I am okay though because the van is stopped and I have a bag. We are so close to being home.
Ya'll the bag BROKE. B.R.O.K.E. I cried and a cry while getting sick is just not good. I finally find a little fruit stand to pull over into I open the van door and everyone and their great-uncle got to witness my pregnancy illness in all its glory.
Got home fed the kids, changed clothes, put the kids to bed. Video store called - they want their disk tonight or it's late. So after all that the stinking movie is going to be late anyways.
Now to go clean out the van. JOY!
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