Easter Sunday and Baby Watch

Happy Easter! On top of spending time with family and friends, I hope everyone had time to think about what Easter really represents today. I will quote a part of one of my favorite worship songs at church "sin has lost it's power, death has lost it's sting, from the grave you've risen..victoriously." Love that song and am so thankful to the Lord for bringing us to the Village Church where we met up with our home group which we LOVE and wouldn't replace for anything!

Secondly, we are on major baby Keira watch! She has tricked us already about 2-3 times. Thursday night, we actually made Josh and Heather come over at like 1am and sleep on the couches while we went to the L&D floor. We sadly went back home around 430am still PREGO!! So, everyone just pray for a healthy and speedy arrival for Baby K!

I am going to attempt to fall asleep now - these contractions don't really allow me to get much rest. Hope all is well with everyone (all of the 5 ppl that actually read this blog! hahaaha)

Elmo in February & Snowing in March!

We are finally all over the flu! Praise the Lord for that yeah! With that being said, we had a great time at the Sesame Street Concert. Ryleigh and her friend, Mallory actually sat through the entire thing. What a fun little event for the gals just a few weeks before their new little sisters arrive!

Also, weather here in DFW has been crazy. Two snow days in one week...wow! Rylz got out in it today and wasn't a big fan of touching it or standing in it. She enjoyed looking at it and watching her dad make snowballs and the little snowlady.


Some funny things Rylz has been up to:
*everytime we leave Mrs. Cheryl's "where Blane and Jaxson and Garrett and Cheryl?"
*says "cuse me" after someone burps or sneezes
*instead of me saying "good girl" she likes to say it herself when she does something big
*can count up to number 8
*making complete sentences like "i want more cereal" or "where'd Roxy go?" or "dat tickles".."dat funny"
*picked out her first outfit today and chose her LT Chargers jersey with pink crocs - wonderful! hahaaa
*everytime we open up her Bible to read it, she wants to know "where's Noah?" and any guy in the photos with a beard (which is every man in the kiddy Bible - she thinks is Noah)hhahaa

Update on Keira:
The plan is to be induced March 28th but we all know that no matter what you plan on..sometimes doesn't happen. So, whatever the Lord wants to happen will happen but right now March 28th is the date. We are very excited for her arrival but are not anywhere near complete with the nursery. I will attach a photo for you to view.



Hope everyone is well- love you all!

Sneak Peak...

Here are a few of the pics from our photo session with Emily last week. My favorite is the one with all 3 of us! Emily, you did SUCH a great job :)

www.EmilyThurmondPhotography.com

It's Official...

I have the flu. Since I'm prego, I can't take any of the medications that help it progress faster. Blah :(

The Flu, Jason Kidd and Elmo!

Well the month of February has been filled with all sorts of adventures and there are still 10 days left!

First of all...Rylz had her 18mth check up (a lil late) and was healthy with 25% in weight, 75% in height and 97% for her kinda big head, I guess. Ryleigh also had a great Valentine's Day with Mrs. Cheryl and the boys. They baked cookies and decorated cupcakes and got really messy! The next day she got sick. The doc thinks it may have been the flu but all she had was a fever and that's it. A little runny nose - but other than that, acting normal. Now I think I am getting it..whatever it is. If she felt like I do..then poor thing :(

Jason Kidd is coming to Dallas - as if you didn't already know and we are going to his first big game here in Dallas. You know the whole fam will have to get the #2 jersey now :)

We also took a trip to Lubbock and hung out with the Floyds, as well as Boompa and Kay and watched Dustin's first baseball game at LCU. Ryleigh had fun and loved the plane ride!

This past weekend we took maternity photos and Rylz was not happy about it. We will see how they turn out but Emily did a great job being patient with us! Thanks Emily :)

Lastly, this coming weekend, Rylz gets to meet Elmo in person! We are taking her to Sesame Street Live - something that my brother and I both went to as lil kiddos and now Rylz is getting to go. We are going with the Mihalik's so Rylz can enjoy the concert with her friend, Mallory!

Update on Baby Keira Elizabeth:
Last week's doc appt went well. K is about 4 lbs and I am WAY more than that in lbs..haha. She is in the right position and ready to go. We are looking at the last weekend in March for induction, so we will see. Just keep praying that she is healthy!

Next week I will post photos from the Elmo concert and the maternity shoot! Thanks for reading this..whoever you are :)

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