Progress!

I am (almost) 17 weeks pregnant! And I am ALL belly. All my shirts hug around my little bump and I love it - even though I don't feel 100% attactive all the time - I still love it! We were lucky enough to see the little guy in 3D last Friday and let me tell you, it was awesome. He was on the move the whole time and it completely amazed me that he had so many distinctive features already. Alyvia came along to "meet" her little brother. She stood below the screen where his image was projected and kept saying "Beebeeeee!" Totally made me tear up. She knows that Momma has a baby in her belly. In fact, she'll even give em kisses every now and then. I know she'll be a GREAT big sister. And I can't wait.

Little Miss will be 2 NEXT Thursday. Oh em gee - I told her she wasn't allowed to grow up any more after that. She knows its almost birthday. When I ask her, "Lyvi, is it almost your birthday?!" She'll say "MMHMM! Hatttty Dirrrttay!" Melts my heart. She is so, SO smart. She can count to 3 all by herself. And knows she'll be "TOWOOOWW!" I just love how she says 'two'. She says A LOT of new words and phrases - it would take entirely too long to list them all on here ;)

We are keeping the baby's name a secret, for as long as I can. Sorry :)

Baby news!

IT'S A BOY! :)

My Little Lady.

Last night, Alyvia hosted her first tea party - all on her own. It was the cutest thing I have ever witnessed.

In her play room, she has a tea party table with 2 chairs, and a tea party set that she usually just clangs together to make noise. Oh, but not yesterday. She sat 2 of her babies down in the chairs, got out the tea cups then pretended to pour her milk from her cup into the tea cups. She then proceeded to give each of her babies a drink, saying "MMMM! Gink! MMM! Gink!" Her cute little self hosted that tea party for a good half hour. A whole half hour of bliss for me. I sat at the kitchen table with a smile on my face, observing her every big-girl move. It warmed my heart and I wish we could have stayed in that moment for a little longer. I got the video camera out, but the batteries were dead and I (still) don't know how to charge it :( I will kick myself in the butt for that one for a long, long time.

Afterwards, she put both her babies in her stoller, and pushed them around like a little Mommy. She still managed to be quite hilarious and chased the dog around the kitchen table with the stroller too.

I am so thankful for all these moments.

Two year photos!

In just 4 weeks, this little firecracker will be TWO! It brings warmth and breaks my heart at the same time. She is SO smart, full of energy, hilarious, and so much fun. Alyvia Grace, Mommy loves you more than all the stars in the sky!

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(I will add her cake smashing photos another day!)

Random-ography.

A quick little post while Im thinking about it!

Alyvia will be 2 next month! Tasha just took her 2nd birthday photos and they made me cry. Might be the hormones, but I loved every single one of them. I am planning, with the help of my SIL and MIL, her birthday party. Its a down on the farm theme and Im totally excited to see it all come together. About 100 people are invited. YES, I KNOW. Family is ginormous and we have a lot of friends who have kids! So a total of 100, sending out about 70 invites. It'll be fun tho! I'm doing cupcakes- making them myself- easy foods and cute little centerpieces. Colors are pink and white with lots of farm animals. We're going to get her a basketball hoop for her playroom. I cant wait to see her play with it!

Devon has applied at 2 departments this month and I have a good feeling that one of them will work out soon. He is still working an exhausting 65 hours a week, but Im hopeful that it will slow down as soon as he gets that full time position as a FF :)

I am 12 weeks and 2 days pregnant! The little 'guy' is the size of a peach and I have been feeling movements here and there! I have started to plan the nursery, went though Alyvia's clothes and picked out names :)

I have been on an emotional rollercoaster with some things that have been going on lately (side note: Dev and I are great) and I have accepted the fact that I have a lot of healing to do. I can only control ME and take care of me and my family. I need to learn that, along with accepting that I cannot control or change what other people do or how they act. As many times as I am hurt, I need to know that it isnt because of me, it isnt MY fault. I am joining a church with a good friend/co worker and am so excited to learn these things. I need it.

Baby names & Birthday Party Plannin'

Im indecisive. So, incredibly indecisive. I dont like to hurt anyone's feelings, choose too soon, choose out of impulse, choose too late, or regret that decision either. Its a vicious cycle.

Im 10 weeks and a day prego today and am already thinking about baby names. Mainly boy names. We're 'supposed' to have a boy next! We were dead set on one for about a month, but threw that one out the window already. Im kinda bummed about it, but we'll see what happens! I really like boy names that start with C or K. Alyvia was going to be Hayden if she was a boy, but we know a Hayden now and dont want to steal the name from them! Ive asked opinions and got so many responses. It made me.....even more confused, LOL :)


Alyvia will be 2 in 7 weeks. I hate the fact that I just admitted that. I MUST start getting things together for her party. I know the theme of it, colors (mostly), have her outfit for her pictures that are NEXT weekend, know what her centerpieces are; Im going to make the cake/cupcakes myself, and have 'mini' foods to eat. Beanie weenies, cheese, chips and dip, fruits, veggies. Im determined to put together something very special too, with the help of my SIL. :) Invites need to be out the end of the 3rd week of January. I like to have them out a little early so people have time to RSVP. Yes, PLEASE RSVP whether you can come or not! Thank you :)

A few Alyvia updates!

She is 22 months old now! I am NOT ready for her to be 2 and not my little baby anymore :( I have been planning her birthday party in my head, and need to start applying those thoughts soon!

She is saying SO many new things. Gum is the newest one. She knows when Im chewing it, and asks for some (of course I dont give her a piece); we compromise with half a tootsie roll; hey, its chewy, and she doesn't know the difference!
She says hot now, instead of just blowing on things that are hot. She calls books 'kooks', and loves to read them. She says No-No, instead of Na-Na. She can say blankie, and HAS to sleep with one, her silky and her bunny every single night. Oh, I almost forgot, she loves bread and butter flavored pickles, just like her Momma. And she'll ask for them. Cickle! I love it. She loves to tell stories at the dinner table. She'll point at Dev and I and start saying 'MY dada, mama, lylia, caya, home'. We've been talking A LOT about Ho Ho coming to her house and leaving her presents if she's a good girl. I'll ask her if she was a good girl today, and she'll respond 'Mhm!' and tell me about her day in her jibberish. Then I'll tell her if she continues to be a good girl Santa can come to her house. She'll smile and ask, 'ZaZa?!' She is SO concerned with Santa stopping at Zoe's house too. It is so funny.
She can say most of the foods we eat, please, thank you, and all her body parts. She knows her left from right; daddy is so proud of that because that was one thing he wanted to teach her himeself :)

I know there are lots more, but I think thats enough for now!