Alyvia's 2nd "Down on the Farm" Birthday Party!

Happy Birthday to you!

Check out her new ride ;)

She loves babies!

Big wheel!

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We had a great turn out! Thank you to everyone who helped us celebrate!

"I am TWO!"

Tomorrow, my sweet and sassy baby girl will be TWO!

Alyvia Grace, not a day goes by that I don't think about how blessed I am to have you in my life. You bring so much laughter to your daddy and me - and I am forever grateful for you to call me Mommy.

Happy Birthday Bug! xoxoxo

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.