p.s.

we obviously are no longer keeping baby girl's name a secret. wasn't that easy for me to keep it hush-hush :)

Update on Rylz and Keirz!

Hey Gang (not sure if anyone even reads this)

I was just doing some work in front of the computer and decided to take a breather & blog, so here we go:

Update on Ryleigh:

Rylz is doing great. She amazes Jake and I each and every day. With her finger nails painted (thanks to Mrs. Cheryl and her patience) and her hair up in "half ponies" I feel like she is growing up WAY to fast. Hmmm, I would update you on the words she has been saying but she is basically saying any and everything(which is scary in itself). She knows her colors (mainly orange, blue and purple) and we are working on her numbers right now. Her current favorite things are:

*blocks
*bear (as always, that poor thing is worn out)
*baby & baby stroller
*rocking horse
*Noah & Sarah & the ark(don't ask me why, but she thinks Abraham's wife is Noah's wife..haha)
*singing the ABC's while making the itsy-bitsy spider motions (strange I know)
*puzzles

Update on Keira (Keirz):

I went to the doc today and things are looking pretty norm. Baby girl is facing downward and is ready to go, I guess...but I think I am more ready than she is! I am ready for the back pain and heartburn to go away oh and I'd love to be able to breathe when I am sitting indian style, playing blocks with Rylz.

Jake and I just finished the nursery furniture so now we have the walls painted and the furniture up. It's time for the fun stuff...DECOR! I am thinking: small little murals of birdies and polka dots around the room with Bible verses thrown in between. I will post a very rough draft photo of the nursery for you to see - Ryleigh calls it "sissyBoo" (sissy's room)

And as Kelly Raspberry would say "that's all I got, how'd ya like that?"

Happy 2008!

Rylz, Jake and I had a great Christmas with our families and a fun lil New Year's Eve. This photo of Jake and Rylz was taken NYE after our trip to Marble Slab for Ice Cream - yummy!

Update on Rylz:
For those of you who haven't seen Ryleigh in a while, she is growing up so fast, repeating everything she hears & learning how to be "easy with the baby" and how to "give kisses to the baby" Right now, she just understands that there is a baby in Mama's tummy. We will see what she does when Baby Keira actually arrives! Ryleigh also just started sleeping in her big girl bed and is doing pretty well with it. We are starting the potty training but it is very challenging!

Update on baby Keira:
She is growing fast, as well and in fact I feel that she will be here at the end of March instead of April 6th but we'll see. Jake and I JUST started thinking about the nursery so we are a lil behind on that

Everything else is good! Jake is back to school teaching and I am back working. Same 'ol Same 'ol

We're Having Another Baby Girl!

We found out just before Thanksgiving and I haven't had time to post it until now! We are thinking polka dots for the bedroom. Betcha can't guess what we are naming her. No one will know until Baby Girl arrives! :)

My Little Elf Family!

click on the link below to see our family dancing like elves!
ELF YOURSELF

26th Bday in NYC

Jake surprised me Saturday a.m. with a fun bday trip to NYC. We saw the Radio City Hall's Christmas Spectacular (with the Rockettes) and went to the Cowboys/Giants game AND we got to hang out with our friend Lindsey! We had a blast and it was the best bday I've ever had thanks to the best husband!! I will attach more pics via Snapfish later :)

Check out www.AmyKarp.com She does great great work and is very sweet :)

Vote for Ryleigh

Hey Gang!

I am going to get really annoying to all of you but you must visit http://www.1061kissfm.com/pages/contests/baby/vote_group_7.html
and vote for RYLEIGH FLOYD and then enter your email and confirm the vote in your inbox. If each of you do this just ONCE a day EVERY day until Dec 2nd...she may win! how cool, huh? Thanks for the help :) Rylz sends kisses and hugs

Trying Week

The past week has been very interesting in the Floyd household. Let's just say it involves car(s)breaking down, getting locked out of the house twice, a baby with a high fever, a flu shot, a broken cell phone and a big career change. Sounds fun, huh? The Lord is really testing us this week but I will say that we are still blessed and thank the Lord everyday for what he has done for us - even when he didn't have to.

UPDATE ON RYLZ: Well she is very sick with a sinus infection but is still running around like crazy getting into everything. She learned a few new words this past week: APPLE, LOVE YOU and RYLEIGH but she says it like (eye-dee)hahhaaa

UPDATE ON BABY FLOYD: We are just 6 weeks from finding out the sex of the baby! The heartbeat was over heard at the appt today and it's strong and fast. In the past 3 mths I have gained 7 lbs so I think I will be PRETTY huge at the end of this one!

Jake is doing well, too. His aunt and uncle just adopted a new baby girl so that is exciting and his fball team is still doing really well.

That's all I got for now. Toodles :)

Don't Know What I'm Doing

Hello Fam n Friends

My wonderful friend Kendra (aka Kenners) introduced me to this "blog" stuff. I am not too sure how this works but I thought it would be a great way for our far-away friends & family to see what's going on in good 'ol Denton. With that being said I will update you briefly on our life & then will leave you alone!

*Rylz is growing up TOO fast. Getting into everything. Trying her hardest to repeat things we say. She loves eating food, playing with her "pup-pup" Roxy & playing with "Cheryl and the boys"
*Jake is keeping busy with teaching & coaching and his 8th grade fball team is currently undefeated and he is the offensive coach
*I am keeping busy with being a Wifey and working Mommy. I LOVE being a Mommy & I love my "day job" if that's what you want to call it
*We are in the midst of getting involved with our church, The Village Denton & God has truly blessed us. We are trying out our first home group this week!
*We are anticipating either a Jake Jr. or Misti Jr. in April so we will keep you updated on that, too.

That's all I've got right now - tune in next time (whenever that will be)