23 Weeks

Pregnancy Highlights

How far along: 23 Weeks

Size of Baby: 11 inches and weighs about a pound

Total Weight Loss/Gain: Gained a total of 15lbs.

Maternity Clothes: Everything except Summer dresses.

Gender: It's a girl!

Movement: It seems like she is constantly moving. I had an appointment last week and even the doctor said she was pretty active and didn't want to stay still for long.

What I miss: Laying on my stomach at night.

Cravings: Anything spicy.

Symptoms: Heartburn, frequent bathroom breaks, having a hard time getting comfortable at night, pregnancy brain.

Best Moment of the Week: I was sitting on the couch, where I had been sitting for the last 30 minutes and Taylor ran up to me and lifted my shirt and yelled, "Peyton, you're back." She then proceeded to kiss and hug my belly. She already refers to Peyton as her best friend. I love this and hope they will always be best friends. 

Happy Father's Day Adam

There are many reasons that I love you, but here are just a few.



You told me that you loved me on this day!

You proposed on the 4th of July, which is my favorite holiday!



You vowed to spend the rest of your life with me. 



You always make me laugh and aren't afraid to make silly faces with me like this

and this.

When we found out we were pregnant with our first only after being married 9 months, it was such a surprise and you couldn't have been happier.

You made me a mother

and I fell in love with you all over again.

You love your cuddle time with your mini-me.

When I told you I wanted Mason to be a Monkey for his first Halloween, you loved the idea.

You gave helped make this cute face!



Then in July 2008 we learned we would be parents again and you were thrilled that Mason would be a big brother.

March 17, 2009 you gave me a daughter. I know you were nervous at first, but instantly you bonded with Taylor.



You gave me two beautiful children and we became a family of four.

You couldn't wait to come home from work to hold your little girl.



You are Taylor's first love.

You showed her how to love watching college football with the rest of the family.

You loved showing off your little ladybug at Halloween.

You reminded me that all we need is love and each other, when we had to spend our first Christmas away from the rest of our families.

You had the great idea to give Mason a sucker to keep him happy during pictures.

You stood by me as I planned and decorated for Taylor's 1st Birthday Party and didn't complain once when I gave you a Honey-Do list.

You taught our girl how to really enjoy her very 1st Birthday cake.

Another reason why I love the 4th of July.

You know how comfort Taylor when she is scared.

You took Mason to his first Baylor Basketball game and taught him how to be a life long fan.

We celebrated our 5th Anniversary this year and planned the entire trip. You were just as thrilled as I was to learn we were expecting another child just five days before this picture was taken.

You are patient when I want to take a zillion pictures to capture every moment.

You love taking the kids on train rides at the zoo.



Our son loves you so much, he wants to do everything his Daddy does...even mowing.

When I asked if I could go to Bakersfield for a weekend, you didn't hesitate and even took the kids down to Houston to see family. You take Mason on father-son dates.

And you bring out the smile in this girl.

Happy Father's Day Babe! I love you and couldn't be prouder to call you my husband and the father of our children.

Daddy

(I won't be around a computer for the next week, so my Father's Day post is a little early)

This is my all time favorite picture with my Daddy.Yes, I still call him Daddy because I'm still his little girl and it's a southern thing. I knew on my wedding day that I would dance to Butterfly Kisses with him and when the moment arrived, I was flooded with emotions. It was the sweetest moment and yet the hardest at the same time. I would be leaving my childhood behind and embracing life as a married woman. This was the first I would ever dance with him and it has left a lasting impression since.

Thank you Daddy for setting a daily example of what it's like to follow the Lord with all of your heart. Everyday you made sure that we knew that you loved us and made time for us. I remember our father-daughter dates to this day. Thank you for loving Mama unconditionally and showing us what a marriage should like. Thank you for taking Adam into our family and treating him as a son. I love that ya'll are close and he can call you whenever. Thank you for being an excellent Granddad to all of your grandchildren. You make sure to spend time with each of them, even one on one. I know it means a lot to them as well, when they talk about you and their adventures with you constantly. Most of all, thank you for making me your daughter. I love you!

Crazy hair & popsicles

Last week while potty training Taylor, I captured two pictures of her eating a Popsicle. She had just woken up from her nap and I put her hair up really fast so it wouldn't get sticky. She was a hot mess. Clearly she wasn't keen on having her picture taken at first, but eventually she caved in.

Ten on Tuesday

Thanks Chelsea for another week of ToT questions.

1. How do you pronounce the word aunt? Does your pronunciation rhyme with ‘haunt’ or ‘can’t'?
With can't. I'm from the south and it's rare to hear it rhyme with "haunt."

2. Do most of the people in your life know you blog? Or are you partially or totally anonymous?
Yes, and if they don't it's not because I hide it.

3. When you grocery shop, do you prefer to bag your own groceries or do you like it when the store bags them for you? Paper, plastic, or reusable bags?
I prefer to have them bagged for me. It's much easier, especially when shopping with two little one's and that soon will be three. I missed this luxury in California. The grocery store I went to had you bag your own groceries. I just think it holds up lines.

4. Do you have a green thumb?
We have an area set up for a garden in our backyard and we haven't done a single thing with it. Yes, I like a green yard and for it to look a certain way. Do I know anything about fertilizing or planting...absolutely not. One day I hope to have a vegetable garden, but I'm a little busy right now and it's been over a 100 degrees for a week now.

5. If you watch the Food Network, which chef/show host is your favorite? I love the network, but don't watch it as much as I would like. I like Giada.

6. Do you like to take baths? Do you take them very often?
Yes, they are very relaxing but I like really hot bath's and showers and they aren't very good for you when pregnant. So I only take one maybe once every two to three months.
7. What color are the walls in your kitchen?
White. We are currently renting and I don't want to invest the time or energry if we aren't going to be here long term.

8. Do you prefer to dine outdoors or indoors?
I love eating outdoors as long as I'm not surrounded by flies or really warm temperatures.

9. Describe your ideal weather.
In the mid 80s, sunny with a breeze.

10. If you could learn any foreign language, which would you choose to learn?
I took French in High School and loved it. I would like try to learn Italian.

22 Weeks

Pregnancy Highlights

How far along: 22 Weeks

Size of Baby: 11 inches - about the size of a spaghetti squash

Total Weight Loss/Gain: Gained a total of 13lbs.

Maternity Clothes: Everything except Summer dresses and some of my tops

Gender: It's a girl!

Movement: Anytime I'm sitting down or laying down. She is really active and likes to make her presence known.

What I miss: Laying on my stomach at night.

Cravings: Anything spicy.

Symptoms: Heartburn - I made the mistake of using the generic brand of my heartburn medicine since I ran out of my Zantac. I was miserable last week. I'm too the point where I sleep propped up at night. I finally went out and bought Zantac and it made a big difference. Still have frequent bathroom breaks.

Best Moment of the Week: Knowing that Peyton will be the only one in diapers at my house. Taylor is fully potty trained and hasn't had any accidents since her first day of training. She stays dry during nap time and is close to be night time trained.

Potty Training Taylor Day 3

We had another successful day of potty training. I'm pretty sure she has it down pat. There were no accidents again, which makes two days in a row of Taylor being accident free! I'm so proud of her.

This morning, I decided to fully dress her, instead of having her run around in her underwear all day. I was a little nervous, but she did fine. After breakfast, she told me she had to go poopy. When I helped her on the toilet, she kind of battled with me. I explained that everyone she knows poopy's in the potty. Then she did it and I was screaming with joy. Who would have thought my child pooping in the toilet would bring about this kind of exciting.