I have been in neglect I know

I want to say that my trip to Key West was pretty cool, well warm, and hot in afternoons.
The ocean was gorgeous. But b/c you are so far out, the beaches wash away so they have to man make them. There are lots of rocks. But once you get out there...you can walk and be way out in hip deep water. Which I did not attempt without hanging on to Ray.
Sunny and in the mid 80's is great...not so great when you are six months pregnant. lol
B/c of the salt in the air and the heat, by the night time I was just a little swollen. Not too bad though.
It was very very hard being away from Logan and I can't count the times Ray and I both said it would have been nice if he was with us.
We walked into every shop I believe was there.
Ate at some great resturants...which you should plan on spending at least 60.00 a pop.
Seen some amazing views...including the southern most point of the U.S. when standing there, you are 90 miles from Cuba. This might be wrong to admit...but I was sort of expecting to see people on boats coming to the U.S. Wrong I know to think....but anyways....
We visited the Historic district where there is a fort....and the best beach ever on the island.
They had just delivered 400 loads of white sand...and it was amazing.
We seen two battle looking ships all grey and stern looking.
Spotted countless cruise ships and man they are HUGE.
Saw many box jelly fish and lots of the pretty, but deadly, blue man-o-war jelly fishes.
They pop when you step on em. Ray did it the last day we were there. We walked the beach b4 our flight and he had gym shoes on. We popped em all. (or he did) now no one could get hurt stepping on them.
Spotted some neat lookin fish. Walked the pier.
All in all it was a great trip. I think though I will plan on going to the western part of florida next year. Still get the gulf water but better beaches.

Christmas was nice.
I got a gift card for 150.00 to dillards. Which I have bought Logan a pair of Kenneth Cole dress shoes and a 4 pc dress out fit. He looked mighty spiffy tonight.
I got a 50.00 gift card to Barnes and Noble and look forward to spending that.
New pots and pans
and a really really cool cookie sheet where stuff just slides off. Really it does.

Logan enjoyed watching us open his presents. Then once the paper was off you hand him his present he says I want that and hands it back for you to take out of box.
I have to say...I hate cardboard! Those kind of cuts really hurt.

I have finished arranging logan's room. Since my hubby is cheap...lol...he won't let me buy a crib.
We still have to use Logans for him b/c he escapes otherwise and won't go to bed.
While at mother-in laws for her christmas, I was told I could use the one from another daughter-in-law. Her kids are older, they don't plan on having more, but she said once you give away your baby stuff...you get pregnant! lol So we get to borrow till Logan is def out of his crib and will stay in his big boy bed.
I can't wait to get the crib b/c I can set up Brooklynn's bedding.

This pregnancy is something else. My daughter is very active and makes herself known when it's time to take a nap or go to bed for the night.
She must enjoy the preaching and is shouting in my belly during the service. To which I'm in much pain b/c for someone so small, she packs some major ummpphh.
I dreamed that I was in a hallway...my water broke and I said oh my goodness my water just broke and I'm only 30 weeks.
That's scary ya know. If it happens I know that God has his hand on her and myself. B/c he done said so in a word I rcvd. Also in that word was that I was going to have some difficulty but to not fear b/c God was with me and her. So I'm looking forward to holding her.
I had dreamed b4 we had the u-sound that it was a girl. twice I had that dream. In both dreams she was dark complected like me and she was very small. She curled right in my hands. She had a head full of dark hair like I did when I was born. She had my lips and the mix of Ray and my nose (like logans)
When I had the u-sound, confirmed she was a girl.
she has my lips and the nose too. lol Ray and his mom said it at the same time.
I go to the doctor tomorrow a.m.
They will do the glucose test (yuck)
I will tell them that the baby is really low and at times I have to hold her up so I'm not in pain.
Will let them know that my milk is coming in already.
And also I will have to do the dredded scale...uggghhh
Which I'm sure I gained lots of weight since vacation, and holiday food.

I guess that brings us up to date.

Tree is done

The tree is up and it's pretty.
Ray and I put it all up last night finally. Put the normal christmas decorations out.
This morning Logan just stared at the tree. lol
Think we might have a prob though....he thinks the ornaments are balls....and boys his age are loving anything that is a ball shape....throwing it is just fun. Have to keep a good eye on him around the tree.
Whiteboy the cat walked under it last night when it was all done...
Yesterday was our two year wedding anniversery. We ate at a yummy steakhouse.
That's about all for now.

It's very late and I'm still up

It's all b/c I got Brook's baby bedding in. I seen it on my steps when I came home from church tonight. Of course while waiting for Ray to come home...I started putting it all together in the crib. It's so beautiful. I had stuff stacked up that Ray had to carry to the office downstairs and am slowly dividing the room that Logan and Brook will share. Tried removing the supposedly "removeable" truck and car stickers we had put on the wall for part of Logans decoration....I gave up. Ray finished the project. Needless to say...will most def have to paint. I'm thinking of doing one wall and a half the pink color in her bedding. Then Logans side of room...in another color. I don't know what color....he has elmo bedding. (in another blog) Most def will not be red on the walls.

So since I've been doing all that stuff in the room...i'm now awake when I should be sleeping. Ray is all snuggled in bed. Logan is staying the night with g-ma.
I'm thinking of putting up the tree until I have to meet Ray's mom to get Logan tomorrow...or rather it's today already since it's so late. Who knows. Depends on how late I sleep in.

"THE" Bedding

So here is the picture of what Little Brook's bedding outfit will be. I purchased on ebay. Through a boutique shop called Jo Jo Designs. It's really awesome. They all new stuff. Boy's and girls, and actual kid bedding...it's beautiful. I love this bed set and very proud that I got it for such a cheap price......drum roll please.....$112.00!

For a nine pc set!

It's a GIRL

I'm so excited and Thankful to God to announce that I am having a GIRL.


It was definitly a cheeseburger and no french fry present...lol


So now the dresses I bought, well they are hanging in the closet. :)


I can begin to look for the stroller, bedding, and all the PINK stuff I can find.


I can't even begin to tell you how thrilled I am. I'm so blessed and oh man it's just totally awesome.


Daddy is pretty excited too and laughed b/c I cried during the ultrasound while looking


at my little Apostolic girly in my tummy. She is beautiful. Everything that they looked at was perfect.





Here she is...Brooklynn Lauren McFall

She looks as if she is praying b/c she has her hands clasped together. But really she was trying to get her thumb in her mouth.

She had the hiccups during the U-sound. How cute is that?

Anyways....I'm blessed and so excited.

Four more days until...

I have another ultrasound scheduled for Friday. I find out that for sure it's a girl. lol
Hubby says were going to be surprised b/c it's def a boy.
Macy's had an awesome one day sale and I got some things for Logan and two little Ralph Lauren dresses for little Brooklynn. I can't wait to have her and see her in them. I've done told Mother-in law that we will not be putting pants on this baby at all. So she showed me the cutest things she bought from her Gatlinburgh trip just a week ago. They are soooo cute. All purple and pink. lol

I have to admit that I've had some fear about this pregancy. For obvious reasons. But no more. I got a word from God last service and I'm going to trust Him. He said Fear Not. So each day I tell myself the same thing. This baby isn't as active as Logan was. Definitly way more laid back. But today she moved quite a bit.

I've got bronchitis yet again. Not as bad as before b/c I've caught it early. I started the z-pak today. It hurts my stomach something fierce. Does it do that to everyone? Anyways, I want to be over this before my lovely trip to KEY WEST!!!!

Yes Thanksgiving is just a couple days away. I think we are going to do some work around the house (touch up painting, putting up tile backsplash, moving furniture around) My hubby has quite a long honey do list. But I'm happy to report that the downstairs looks fabulous. I've helped him work on the garage, and we did what needed to be done downstairs. It's such a relief.

That's all for now. I will be sure to post about T-day and U-day.

Ouch!

I've pulled my back out, twice. Once Sat and again sunday morning. It's feeling better now, but still having some pain. I wasn't doing anything I wasn't supposed to do. I was actually just bending over and POP. Nothing can be done really since I'm preggers, so I'm enduring the pain.

I've switched doctors and I've met the only guy one in the group. They were all extremly nice and even gave Logan a pop-cicle. I've got an ultrasound visit scheduled for the day after Thanksgiving, 23rd. I'm super excited about that and cannot wait to see my baby girl again.
The little Tommy girl dresses I bought are now hanging in the closet along with a dress Sis Lori and mom gave to me. Pink of course. lol
If we confirm that it's a girl, I've decided to do the room in Pink and Brown. Now that can change, but for now, that's what I've decided on.

Thanksgiving is right around the corner and I'm glad. We aren't doing anything real big like normal. I'm making Turkey Breasts and all the fixings. Ray's mom has to work and my brother has made other plans. So it looks like it's just Ray Ray and Logan and myself.

Yesterday I didn't even really have any appetite, but today I've seemed to have been starving all day. Like now, it's time for bed, but I'm wondering if there is something I could make quickly. Nothing seems to sound good. Have I mentioned yet my weight gain? I'm in the five months stage according to my expecting book. (weeks 18-22) Since my due date has been changed to April 8th (which means I got preggers on tues) I'm 19 weeks tomorrow. Right? Have to look at calender to be sure. lol I've gained almost 6 pounds. The doctor said that is really great. I think with Logan I had gained about 20 by now. My goal is to gain only 20 pounds the whole pregnancy. We will see....I hope to have another 6 pound baby ( logan was 6.9 pounds) It's nice having a small baby.

Speaking of Logan...he's getting so big. He wants me to pick him up like normal, but with my sore back it's been hard. He loves his mommy and I find myself loving him like crazy. It's amazing how much love you will feel for your kids. When he gets in my lap and lays his head on my chest...ahhh it's totally awesome. Makes ya want to cry. The kid loves bath time and if anyone is taking a shower or bath...he has to join. Absolutely loves water.
He's talking more and more. This morning I was color coding my closet again (had to be re-done) and putting away clothes for after the pregnancy and he was picking up hangers. He's always helping, or trying to at least. I told him good job. He repeated it plain as day.
I'm thinking of buying him a little drum set b/c he loves playing. He always has either two spoons or something in each hand banging away on something. He sits in our drummers lap after church or during practice sometimes and loves the drums.

Well I'm tired and it's near 11. going to bed. though the baby has started moving around again...so maybe not.

Right around 18 weeks...

I was going to post about my doc visit, but I have to say it wasn't the nice experience that I was expecting. Being pregnant should be a joy. Going into an appt for your ultrasound should be great ya know.
I was so excited about going in. We waited 40 mins and finally I couldn't hold my tinkle any longer. Coming out of the restroom, the U tech lady told me that per her calculations I wasn't 18 weeks yet and she didn't want to do the ultrasound. Now what? I told them that we had no prob with the ultrasound with my son at 16 weeks found out what he was. Ya know.
They are the ones who sceduled me for the appt! Duh! The last few visits haven't been nice at all. The doctor, whom shall be nameless, is majorly arrogant. Who needs the added stress. Everyone has a bad day, but I've had enough of the junk they've been trying to feed me.
The last visit I waited for over an hour half before the doc decided to show up at the office. Popped into my room for oh maybe two mins and didn't even do the registering of the heartbeat right. The machine never registered the number b/c he didn't put it on the baby! He rambled off oh it's about 150. When uh last time the baby heartbeat was 167. Come on people. He had me so flustered and aggravated that I didn't even get the chance to question him and ughhh he was out of the room in no time. I was supposed to sign some paper saying I refused the blood work scan. Never happened. I ended up signing it when I came in for this last visit. B/c the U tech lady was so mad that I asked them to do the ultrasound, it was real crappy. She said we couldn't see the heart chamber...uh that's a lie. I've been preg 5 times now, and I've had many ultrasounds. I saw the heart chamber on this ultrasound and I've seen it in previous U-sounds.
She knew we wanted to get the sex of the baby. This baby lays with her back to my stomach. But there are ways to get the baby to roll over. She did push once to do that and it started rolling over but b/c she didn't continue to do so, we only got a partial view of the baby sex. Then when she moved the belly thing it was gone and she printed that pic! Now how aggravating is that!? Not to mention They refused to schedule my next u-visit b/c they wanted to talk to the doc first. It's likely I will be 8 months pregnant before I would find out the sex.
It looks to be a girl. Yes if it truly is, I'm to be super excited and preparing to buy all PINK!
I was so aggravated as was my hubby, and mother-in-law, that I got home and contacted my insurance comp. I got a complete list of new OB docs. I talked to an office that ended up being not far from my house. They were very nice and understanding when I explained the situation.
Not to mention I now have a doc visit the 8th of this month. Then within two weeks after, will have my next Ultrasound. This is a woman doc, whom I will feel much more comfortable with. I will still be delivering at St. E south.
I'm holding off on buying anything PINK until after that visit. But it's killing me to do so! lol

Other news...since NY trip didn't happen, I'm happy to report the Hubby and I will be going to Key West FL. Blue water, white sand, 70 degree weather (even in dec), hotel room, fresh seafood....oh man!
It's going to be like a honeymoon, since we didn't have one when we got married. Got a really good deal on the trip. It will be Dec 9-14th I think it is.

Well I'm off to bed. Should already be in bed considering church tom morning. But I took advantage of the extra hour we get by turning our clocks back.

Oh and I've gained 4 pounds so far. My belly has rounded out very nicely. They baby is moving and last night head butted my cervix twice. Guess logan sitting on my lap wasn't giving her much room. lol Had to shift him around. Logan used to headbutt me in the cervix all the time. In the ultrasound once I had with him the lady doing the Usound thought it was funny. I didn't b/c it hurts! lol
Ok...night

Here's whats new

I find out tomorrow at 9:20 am what I'm having! Yipppeee! I can't tell you how excited I am.

Logan is talking more and more lately. So I figured by the time he is two, he should be carrying on a conversation with me or anyone else.

Since I didn't make it to NY, Ray and I just planned a trip last night. (more me planning then him)
He refuses to do a passport, so we couldn't go to Cabo San Lucas Mexico like we talked about.
Instead we are going to Key West Florida.
Dec 9-12th. It will be our honey moon since we never got one. Gatlinburgh on the church vacation was sort of a honeymoon, but this one will be a real one.
I've looked up the average weather, and it's mid seventy's that time of year. I'm hoping to not be too much bigger then what I am now. it's not the tourist time, so it should be easy to enjoy all there is to offer.

Last night was Halloween. Even though I don't celebrate it, Ray does. So he sat outside on the steps handing out candy to all the kids. Him and Logan ate more then there share I'm sure. Logan woke early this morning with a belly ache. Has since then pooed twice and now if finally down for a nap about 30 mins ago.

Will post if I'm Having a boy or a girl......ahhhhhh! There should be a picture I can post too.

Trip was cancelled!

I'm sooooo sad. I really honestly am in shock and can't believe I'm not enjoying some awesome food right now from NY.
But things happen for a reason.
Sis got very sick on the way to the airport and we had to turn around. All in all I took her home and drove home, very tired and in a daze. When I got home my hubby was layin on the couch sleeping I tried waking him up. He totally didn't realize I was there and thought he was dreaming. I sat down on the recliner for a min and he opened his eyes and realized I was still there. LOL he laughed and said what are you doing home. I explained and we went to bed. It was somewhere after 3 am this morning.
B/c it's been such cool nights we've slept with windows open. I heard our garbage man, very clearly at 7 am and needless to say I've been awake since then. Not to mention I got up to go tinkle during my "brief nap". I layed there thinking and before I knew it Ray's phone was ringing. He left for work, and Logan was up soon after. He didn't take much of a nap today considering how late daddy put him to bed. (12am)
But a good thing is that my hubby was going to surprise me and put the new carpet in I've been saying should have been in for months now. Plus a few other things that just haven't got done.
I'm currently trying to think of somewhere I can go away for a few days. B/c it will be my last chance until after the baby is born. The next likely trip is the church trip to the mountains in June.
Anyways...we are doing carryout from Applebees (not the big apple) and I'm working on tax paperwork I have to send out Wed. So to all a good night.

NEW YORK NEW YORK

I'm heading out to the city of lights or the Big Apple for a few days. Yes NY city everyone!
Sis Gi Gi and I will be enjoying four days filled with who knows what, and lots of fun shopping and eating.
WE have to be at the airport awful early b/c our flight heads out at six in the morning (monday) But that gives us basically the whole day Monday b/c we get there at 8 something. I'm super excited and have a million things left to do before I go, but I had to let you all know I'm heading out. No blogging till I get back. Will for sure take lots of pictures though.
I'm going to miss my hubby and Logo so much. But makes coming home all the better.
Lots of love, gots to go.
Ta ta :)

Bronchitis is awful!

I've got it once again. BRONCHITIS. According to the doc I get it at least once by this time of year every year.
I've been banished to the couch b/c I won't and can't quit coughing all night long.
But, I've seen the doc and I've started some medicine. Very anxious for it to kick in, b/c this coughing is awful when pregnant. Hard to not tinkle on yourself....
Well I'm stopping for now. Tired, don't feel like doing much. Including writing.

I'm 14 weeks and some days

Yippppeee! I'm super excited about being pregnant. For one, I'm feeling movement!
Yes "she" ......or he I guess I should say....has been nudging me. Especially after I've drunk some
coke or Pepsi. It's really neat and I realized how much I missed it when Logan moved in my
belly.

Speaking of Logan, He has a double ear infection. This has been another adventure unto it's own b/c he has been so hard to deal with. I got him into the doc office yesterday. So he had his first dose of medicine last night and two today. He finally started eating tonight after days of not eating. I was seriously worried. He had dropped about 4 pounds. For a baby that's allot.
Anyways, tonight he ate almost a whole hot dog. One of those long kind. Then he had some of my homemade mashed potatoes and he even ate some pork chops with daddy. Thank you Jesus! It's rough on the parents for numerous reasons when their babies are sick.
One- you love them and don't want them to be ill.
Two- everything is worth crying over.
Three- it's hard to get them to take medicine.
And the list goes on.
I decided I would take him to the park today b/c it warmed up and thought maybe he would work up an appetite. Guess it worked. I also made him a cup with some peach 3rd stage baby food and water, so he was getting some nutrition.
Other than that...it's been just another day. With just allot of crying and screaming. Hoping tomorrow is better.

Only God can do it

Let me start by saying Thanks to God for what happend last night. (church)

Thank you Lord, you alone are able to do what you did last night. You made me so
incredibly happy. I'm still smiling from ear to ear.

Ok. Now are you curious?
Last night we had church. Actually we had a ladies and teenage girls church night Fri. Sat was just for the ladies. I learned alot through that service. Then we had Sun morning service where Br. Garcia preached. ( my Pastor's pastor from Kentwood, LA) It was a really awesome service. But last night my hubby came to church with us. I remember one point Logan looked to where we sit at church and saw his daddy and he waved. It was cute.
Anyways....I don't feel weird or intimidated to worship around Ray. That is one thing that I am so glad about b/c God expects us to worship no matter who is at church. Sis Jordan normally has Logan if I'm worshipping, or we take turns. :) (thanks sis)
But I was just praising God and thanking Him for what he was already doing in the service and we hadn't heard the preaching yet. My husband is so easily touched when he's at church. It takes everything he has within him to not bawl like a baby. When he sees the kids worshipping and dancing and just giving their all to God, it touches him. When a little boy (who is the pastor from kentwood grandson) got up to sing last night "I'm going home to Jesus" that made him watch in wonder. (slyly wiping tears away) I was told he almost broke down many times while I was up front praying. He watches that worship, not just from me but from who ever. Now don't get me wrong, I don't do it b/c he is there!
I've been the only link he has had to truth. Sometimes that's a scary thing. B/c I don't want to push him to come to church. But I do want him there. I know it's got to be all in God's timing. I had seen throughout the song service, and through the preaching, that my man was really being touched. I began to Thank God and told him that if it didn't happen tonight, if he didn't get the holy ghost, that it was ok. I was ok with that b/c I know it has to happen when God says. Not but a few mins later after praying that prayer Br. Pullens asked Ray if he could pray for him. Ray couldn't talk b/c that question choked him up. He shook his head yes. Br. Pullens told him to bring me up there with him. Walking up to the alter with my hubby leading the way was just a feeling in it's own. Made me think that I truly want this. I really want him to be not just the head of our home, but the spiritual head. Ray had a death grip arm around me. and Br. Garcia had us hold hands with our other two hands in front.
They prayed for us as a family after Br. P annointed us with oil. They prayed for our marriage. Then they prayed for Ray. Now in b/t this praying I started really feeling God. Like I said earlier I wasn't afraid to pray with Ray right there. I wasn't scared to speak in tounges. Ray almost got the holy ghost!!!!!!!!!! He also about squeezed the life out of me while i was in prayer. At one point he looked at me trying not to break down and told me he loved me in front of everyone that was behind us helping us pray , and those who were on the platform. Now that was amazing too b/c well I can't explain it....it just was!
Then he hugged me and it started all over again. I prayed for him then and gave it all to God. It was just something I will never forget and will continually thank and praise God for last night.

On the way home I told him how happy I was, and that it was one of the very best nights of my entire life. He said well he was glad and that he was glad he came to church. Glad he participated too.
I don't think it will be long before he decides to come to church on his own. And not b/c there is going to be a ton of food served afterwards either! (what's reeled him in to church before....lol)
Only God can give him understanding of who he is.
Only God can let him know how much he loves him.
Only God can show him the truth
Only He can change his heart and his desires.
As you can tell....I'm thrilled beyond anything! I felt as if I got a small glimpse of whats in the future.
By faith, my hubby will be a God-fearing, tongue talking, holy rollin', shouting Apostolic man.

Well here are the pics I promised

Here is Logan on a mechanical horse at the Boone Co Fair. It was our first time to a fair. (Logan and I)

Here he is at our Camp site. They put together a thing of games and fun for all the kids this summer. He actually went down the water slide and then he got into the bouncing chamber thing. That was his favorite. Was hard to get him away from it.

This pic was taken at church. Logan LOVES Br. Pullens and when he is around his eyes are on him. Sometimes Br. Pullens comes and gets him and they worship together. This was taken while they were having church!

Logan loves the popcicles. He had his and mine. Good thing they are sugar free! He wouldn't give them up either till they had melted and he ate what he could before they melted. He truly enjoyed himself and was a major mess when done. It was def bath time afterwards.

You are not imagining things. He does have a metal bowl on his head. He loves playing with dishes and well this day he decided to put his armour on.

I bought Him a big boy bed as a stated in previous blog. Well he was very happy about it b/c he can climb in and out of it. He kept giving me kisses for it. Anyways...he doesn't always sleep in it and when it's nap time, you still have to put him in his baby bed so he doesn't escape and not take his nap. He picked out the bedding himself.

Here was his first night in his bed. I put him in it and he stayed till morning. But he ended up at the foot of the bed when I went to check on him. Daddy took a pic with him. I got him up and put him at the top of the bed like he should have been.

As for other news. I'm still pregnant. I'm 3 1/2 months this sat. Things are going good. I got my ultrasound moved up so Nov 2nd we will know what were having. I dreamed I had a girl and she was very small. Smaller than what Logan was and he was just under six pounds when we brought him home. She had head full of dark hair and was just beautiful. (to me at least) So we will see. I dreamed I had a boy when I was preg with logan...and well he is most def a boy. That's about it.

Had yet another doc visit

Yes I had another doc visit.
I thought we were having another ultrasound to measure the baby "head-toe"
Come to find out, it was my "head-toe" visit. Not fun at all.
The baby is great. Heartbeat this time was 174.
I found out I've gained 1 pound since sometime in Aug.
They congratulated me on that. LOL

So I went to schedule my next appt--Oct 19th.
It turns out it's just a doc appt and Nov 16th is my next ultrasound.
Now I'm dying b/c I can't believe they are making me wait that long to see my baby again.
Not to mention my pregnancy will be half way over with, and I wanted to know what I was having (which is totally possible) b4 I went to NY on Oct 22-25th. That way if I found something awesome for the baby I would know whether to buy boyish or girlish. I put a call into the doc, but days later, no call back yet.

Today is Thurs, for those of you who seem to loose track of time.
Church tonight. We have a visiting minister and his wife. (Singing ministry) Cant remember their names.
Anyhow, we have opened the kitchen up again at the church and tonight instead of everyone going out to eat, we eat there. It's sort of a pot luck tonight everyone bringing something.
I've been asked to bring my spaghetti casserole thing that I created. Sounds scary I know, but it's really good and everyone loves it. It has fresh mozzerella cheese in little chunks, oh man it's awesome. I'm going to make it a little more spicy than what I normally do though. So I need to head to the store here soon and get my supplies.

Yes Sis Liz, I'm excited we are due the same time too. :)

I'm almost 12 weeks....

Can you say Hip Hip Hurray!?
WE are almost past the "danger" zone of when I have lost all 3 babies.
I'm super excited about this.
Now here's the thing...I think, and it may be wishful thinking, but it could be a girl.
I'm wider then I was with logan. Sad to say, I just look so much wider in the mirror. maybe my hubby put up a trick mirror in the bathroom or something. I don't know. (another wishful thought)
I have a belly already, and I can no longer fit my size 10 skirts. The one thing that gives me relief is that I've been told you show faster with each pregnancy you have. So hey this is my fifth, who cares if I showed starting at two months! lol I should be 3 months Sat if my calculations are correct.
I'm at that stage where I can't find anything to eat that even remotely tastes just wonderful.
This morning I got up and ate two scrambled egg sandwiches, and an hour and half later, I'm feeling like I haven't ate anything at all yet. I'm STARVED. I did this with logan much through my entire pregnancy, though everything seemed to taste good then. And I only gained 30 pounds. My goal this time is 20.....lol yea we shall see huh?!

On other news, I bought logan his first ''big boy'' bed! It's adorable and you should have seen me trying to assemble....well I got half way through and gave up. My hubby and I finished it last night in about 10 mins. Thank goodness for him. I took pics and will post later when I have time to upload them. He loved his bed and kept kissing me and just smiling so big. Let's hope he will sleep in it.

I'm also thinking about, not real hard mind you, about taking logan's nu nu (passy) away. The doc said it's time, and he also said that you have to wean the parents more then you do the kid. I believe this is true.

Well I'm off to go shopping...not sure what for yet. I have to pic up my pre-natal vit from the pharmacy and I'm going to stop somewhere to eat I'm sure....
Have a great one!

I'm "positive" ly pregnant

Here is a pic to prove it! So yes I took a picture of the screen with my cam phone. Couldn't help it. lol See my baby everyone! The legs and arms are little stubs right now, but give "it" a few more weeks and wallllaaahhh we will have full on legs and arms.

Currently I am nine weeks and one day. (or there abouts) Meaning my due date......April 10th. Yes Sis Liz and I are only four days apart in our due dates. Now in case you were wondering...Yes I did just loose a baby. July 5th was the last day of my miscarring process. July 7th was the big day. I tried telling the doctor I was further along, but he said I couldn't be. WEll the proof is in the baby itself! lol I'm super excited and passed the point of when I've lost the other babies. But so far all is well. By the end of Oct we should know what we are having. (girl girl girl...please be a girl)

We decided on a boy and girl name though to be sure we had our bases covered. The girl name has changed some though. It was going to be Sophia.

Now it's Brooklynn Lauren (lynn is my middle name. Loren is Ray's)

For the boy I wanted a biblical name and the only one my hubby liked was Joshua.

So to follow the tradition we've started with the L middle names. His name will be Joshua Luke.

As for my son now, Logan (that being his middle name), Raymond his first. He has just been given his first visor. (daddy wears them everyday)

I'm partial to him, but I think he looks absolutely adorable.

Here he is in his life jacket driving the boat with daddy. I'm amazed at how well he does in his jacket. He doesn't even complain. Whenever we hit a wake (i'm normally holding him for dear life) He screams and yells and smiles so big. I believe he is defintily a little boater.

For now I think that is all.

I'm such a slacker...but there is a reason

So yea I'm pregnant. Major shocker. I wanted to wait for awhile since I just lost the last baby.
Probably more for my emotional aspect more then anything.
It's hard to loose three babies. Even though I have my son, whom I love, it's still hard.
So to explain I had talked to the doctor about getting on birth control for a few months. He readily okayed it but said I had to get my blood drawn but couldn't do it till the 16th. (july)
So I got that done, but it took the office till friday to call and tell me it was ok to start my pills. I didn't start them till the 23rd.
I guess I kind of thought my body would go along with the whole thing of not getting pregnant, you know letting itself heal. But noooooo.
I was having symptoms of being pregnant. But b/c of the type of birth control I was on, I thought it was from that. The midwife did too when I had talked to her. She had already called me in a couple months supply. I didn't tell her that I had woke up one night very sick to my stomach for no apparent reason. The more and more I thougth about it, I decided to get a test.
Now mind you I've been through this already four times. The kind of test a I got was where if it's neg there shows up one line closer to the right side of the window. Two lines if you are preg.
The first line showed up, and it was over on the left side of the window...and I was all confused. Grabbed the instructions and by the time I finished reading and looked back up at the test, there was another line. Well that totally explained why I thought the line was in the wrong spot. I was expecting it to be neg, and here I thought I needed to turn it around or something.
Laughing now?
Yea so I was in utter shock mind you. I've seen many positive pregnancy tests. Including the one Liz put up on her page. lol
But for some reason this one totally confused me.
I got a doc visit. I'm def preggers and they took blood once again to possibly estimate how far along I am.
I got the results today...and they said I'm four to seven weeks pregnant. Well per my calculations I'm either going to be six weeks tomorrow, which is sat. Or I'm going to be 7 weeks on tuesday. We of course won't know for sure until the ultrasound which is scheduled for the seventh of sept. It's an exciting thing to have an ultrasound. To hear your baby's heart beat. To find out truly how far along you are. But for me there is also a scary side b/c they can tell you that they don't hear a heartbeat...or that you are already in the process of loosing the baby.
For now I'm holding to the fact that it's happened for a reason so quickly. That God has a plan and he knows what he is doing.
I'm counting the day's until the ultrasound, and praying that all is well. It has to be....

so my reason for not writing...I've been extremely tired and wore out and just sick to my stomach. I've never had this severe of morning sickness, which mind you doesn't only strike in the morning. Grant it, it's not too bad bc I've been able to hold it down. (gross huh?) But I can't stand to "launch" whatever it is that needs to come up.

Ok...it's very late...and I'm going to go crawl into bed. Good night to all and to all a good night.

Oh and btw....I'm still thinking "girl" thoughts toward this baby being a girl. Think with me. I've been told I'm not that great a thinker...Brain overload...lots of smoke coming out of ears....You know that kind of thing.

We just bought a boat!

Yes Yes it's been quite some time since I've wrote.

Can't really remember all that has kept me busy, except that it's summer.

Things are going great.

Logan is getting so big.

Church is just amazing! God is definitly good.

One news that I have to share is that we just bought a boat! Oh yea! lol

We will be keeping it at our dock where we have our camper. It leads right out to the Ohio river, so it will be a perfect place to leave it.

We already have a houseboat that is ancient and it is docked on the river at a marina.

Now we have a boat that will actually go fast.

It is a 2006 Crownline model 220EX.

It's a really big boat. That is the top view. Found this pic online b/c I haven't taken pictures of ours yet. But will soon.

Here is the bathroom on the boat. You can actually close the door and everything. Pretty neat huh?!

This is just a picture to give you an idea of what it will look like. I have no idea, repeat, no idea who those people are in the boat! lol

Ok well i have to get goin.

Congrats Sis Liz on the beaner, or beanness.

All is Well

So my friends, today is Monday and I'm excited.
No particular reason.
Anyways...the stomach thing is gone. Thank Goodness!
Logan had a touch of it. Wouldn't eat.
Ray did too cuz everything he ate, came right back out.

Last night was church and I was super glad to be there. It was awesome I have to say.
We had three get baptized.
I got a renewing that I needed and feel much better about some things I've been facing.


I believe that in two weeks or there-a-bouts we will have another closing. *fingers crossed*
It's been in the works but we've been waiting on the buyers to get moving on things. It's looking like it will all be over soon and we will have one less building in a partnership and a little more money in the bank.

I've been on E-bay again. Agghhhh.
Yes I've bought a new pair of Tommy H. white and pink high heels. (liz i think you will like)
Will post pic when I get them.
I've also purchased about 5 new shirts, Tommy H. of course. A new Tommy skirt that rocks and another one that is on the way.lol I'm also watching this one that I totally love and will prob buy too. I mean it will be my favorite one I think. BTW it's tommy too. lol
I think you will know by now that I love Tommy H. and any time I get online to go e-baying I look up his clothes. You get them cheaper that way.
I went to the thrift store today, we call it the 50cent store but it's really not. Only on Monday's do they run that special. Anyways I normally find some really good deals, you know things you can't live with out. lol I spent 1.75. can you believe that? I bought two shirts and that was it. The cheapest I've ever left that store.

I wear only 3 quarter length or long sleeve and it's hard to find the 3 quarter. Everyone is making them right above the elbow and well I just can't seem to wear them. So I go to the thrift stores, or online and find what I can.

Something I've thought alot about lately, don't laugh.....SEWING. Well I'm not really the type of person to sew, but I want to be.
See it all started with this building that is for sale where we own rental property. It has a store and also 3 apts. It's at a good price and my hubby has been trying to think about a new buis venture that we could start and maybe have a store out of it. Ok so needless to say I dreamed that I, yes me, was sewing and making these awesome skirts.
I had told my hubby that I would love to open an Pentecostal store. You know have skirts that are a decent length, and shirts that are decent, and hair accessories and it just seemed like an awesome idea. It's hard going shopping b/c alot of people that make clothes don't necessarily understand our (the church) convictions.
The more I think about it the more it seeems like an incredible Idea. I mean there are alot of church's around here with church people that would like to shop somewhere they can buy clothes and not have to fix them, or wear an undershirt or worry about sewing splits up.
So Im thinking about getting my mother in-law to loan me her sewing machine. To see if I can make myself some skirts. If I can do it and the skirts turn out alright, I know some other people that would like me to make them some skirts.
Does it all sound silly, or like a good plan?
First step is getting a sewing machine.
Second, learning how to use the machine! lol easier said then done when it comes to me. :) Can i get an amen?!

Ok, enough for now...going to do some housework. Yipppeee!

love to all-

my tummy is sick

So I don't know how I got it, but I think I have a stomach virus.
Yest, I ate a small hamburger and then hours later some bread cuz my belly was all weird feeling.
Woke up this morning feeling pretty bad since I had been up on and off all night.
Needless to say I missed church this morning and I'm still feeling really crummy.

Here's the latest

Yes I know I have been quite lax in writing. Days seem to fly by and well I'm writing now when I would rather be taking a nap.

Here is a picture of Logan with his noo-noo. Aunt Gi Gi had stuck a glow in the dark bracelet through the holes of it and he still tried to suck it. Got quite a laugh out of that one let me tell ya. That's her hand holding him still so i could snap a pic of this funny moment.

Here is logan in my sunglasses. He likes wearing them only for 1.5 seconds then takes em off and wants you to put them back on him.

Yes my husband finally put the bed together that I bought. By this picture you can tell it almost killed him to do it. LOL Just kidding. He was taking a break cuz we had a little difficulties. But it wouldn't have been that way if he would have listened to me. Now all I need is dressers and nightstands that match it. It's a cali-king bed that I only paid 99.99 for. Yippeee! Great deal huh? I bought it almost two months ago. Just now enjoying it. I love it too by the way.

Logan decided to check the bed out after it was all made. He got a little stuck though.

I have also mentioned that I bought some shoes in previous blog.

Well here is what they look like.

Ok...now I'm going to take a nap.

Happy 4th

Happy Fourth of July everyone! I cannot believe it.
Anyways...I'm off to get ready. Going to our camp site. But before that I have to hit the grocery store. Also, run some other errands. Anyways...setting off fireworks tonight. Should be neat.

Maybe I will post some pics if i think to take any. Everyone be safe!

Just another Monday

Yes today as you know is monday, even though it's almost over with, it still is MONDAY!
Not that it's a bad day or anything, I don't have to get up early to go to work after being off all weekend like others do. So naturally I don't dread them as others do.
Anywhoooo....
News:
I miscarried all weekend. But the good part about this is, if you can consider it good at all, I am clearing out all that needs to be cleared out. Meaning, No Surgery! Amen to that.
I did my appt today to get my blood drawn. I have another pretty bruise by the one from friday in the same arm. Though she didn't get any blood and switched to the other arm. I'm sure it will have a bruise too.
We, the doc and I, are confident that I am moving right along. I have a doc appt in two weeks to which i will take a test to make sure I'm completely negative in counts-not preggers.
Instead of waiting on my system to get normal, I opted and asked Mr. Doc could I have two months of birth control. He was quite surprised since I've always said no I would rather just try to get pregnant. He gladly said well sure. I will write it up after your test. So on the "bc" for two months, maybe three, and then folks, we're off to the races. Meaning: we're trying again. Towards the end of September.

Other news:
We had our closing on our rental property that we have been waiting to sell to this guy. Anyways...it was finalized today, Thank you Jesus!
Now we can buy out the portion we don't own on this one house we had decided to buy when we knew we had a buyer for the property that just sold.
Basically my hubby spent the money b4 the check was in hand. Not really cuz we got the check today and we don't pay for the other half of the house for another couple weeks I believe. So sold one house and gained the other half on another. lol Confused? It's ok.

Its Almost the 4th and I believe we will be at our camper. I do know we will be lighting fireworks cuz we bought a ton on our way home from Hilton Head. So wishin all a Happy Fourth of JULY! Can you believe we are in july?! unbelievable. Half year gone already.
I have to sign off now, have to practice, or I will say get to practice a song I'm teaching myself for the black light show. Doing it in sign language....

G' night!

Just thinkin...

Now that I've had a day and night to adjust to my new state, I don't feel as empty and weepy I guess you could say. I was pretty upset and it seemed my nose stayed a constant red from crying.
But I keep hearing this scripture, The joy of the Lord is my Strength.

We get Joy from the Holy Ghost when we have a re-newing. We get joy when we read our bible and God speaks to us. We get joy when we open our heart and ears a little more and are able to hear God say words to you that you have prayed.
For example:
One thing I tend to pray quite often is for us (the church) to lean unto God. Not to dwell on our understanding on life and situations or circumstances. Though we may not understand at that point in time, it's ok to lean on God. B/c He knows all, see's all, hears all. It's ok to just talk to Him and tell him your heart. One thing I keep holding onto, is that this happened for a reason. That God wouldn't allow this to happen to punish me, or to be mean to me. But he is allowing it to happen for reasons I don't currently know, or may never know. Having Faith in Him that he will see me through every test, trial and tribulation will in the long run bring me closer to him.
Which leads me to the other scripture I keep hearing.....draw nigh unto me and I will draw nigh unto you. We should always draw closer to him. not just in the bad times, but in the good as well. He is a Just God. So whenever something happens to just throw you off your rocker, remember that God see's further then you or I. He knows what's best for us. He knows the end from the beginning. He knows our hearts and he knows what we can and cannot handle. Remember he won't put more on us then we can bare. When it seems that it's too much for you to bare, that's when you lean on him for support. He will see you through all things.
Have Faith.

I guess I said most of this for my benefit alone. Writing it out sorts through all these thoughts in my mind. I do know that I have more peace then I have had. I know others are praying for me.
Anyways....
Have Faith.....

Not so good news....

Well had my ultra sound today.
As of right now I might have mis-carried. They did an internal ultrasound to locate the pregnancy . There was a very small sac in which they could not see a baby. Nor could they determine the stage of pregnancy I was in.
Blood was drawn, to which I tried not to cry my way through, and didn't succeed.
The doc will look at my counts and do a repeat on monday.
From there they will determine if my counts are going up or down.
If down, then I've miscarried.
If up, well, they could scedule another ultrasound in a couple of weeks.
But we can only wait and see.

I do know this, God is good no matter what. He doesn't let things happen to destroy us,
but rather to help us become something we need to be. As well to see how we will do in the low times. I'm still going to love God. I'm still going to serve Him. I'm holding to my promise, b/c God said I will have a baby. God cannot lie. There is no way possible for Him to lie.

Logan's 1st Birthday Party!

My Boy has turned one! June 19th actually. We had him a birthday party at our camp site that we own. There was a great turn out and I am glad it's done and over with! lol

I broke logan, or rather just didn't give him his bottle the day after his birthday. He so far has done great with taking his cup. I've been told by some that I should take his noo noo (passie) away as well. But I will let him have it a little while longer. *smile*

Here are his presents! Wish there were some there for me! I love presents!

Logan in his B-day hat. He is adorable I know....

His Birthday cake, that was almost gone by the end of the party. The rest was eaten by the fellow campers close to us the next morning. (I had a mcdon***s sandwich on my way to church)

This was logan's cake to eat, and destroy by himself. Daddy had to help him along some, but he made a mess none the less.

Daddy decided to hold the cake and let him just take a bite out of it. He enjoyed doing that and to him I guess it was better that way. Didn't get it on his hands.

My baby is growing up. *sigh*

That's ok though b/c he is more and more love-able. Just comes over to me sometimes and lays his head on me. I love him to death.

Other news....

Ultrasound Friday! Yipppeeee---skiiiippppyyy. I'm over joyed as you can tell. Wouldn't it be something if they say ma'am there are two babies in there! Oh I wouldn't faint, believe me, I would cry with joy and hope at least one of them is a girl.

My pregnancy is going great. I've not really had any morning sickness, just little bouts here and there. Mostly when I need to eat. I have been super tired though and find myself napping when Logan goes down for his nap. Keeps me rested and helps me through the day. I have to say though I'm showing. I know I'm only 2 months or so. But I've been told that you show early after your first pregnancy. Since this is my fourth pregnancy then hey I have a right to have a baby bump. No cravings really either that I can admit to. I'm starving alot. But don't really eat alot. I ate twice today i believe. my doc would say, no you should eat 5-6 small meals a day. I really should do that. But haven't as of yet.

We've been having awesome church. Had quite a few pray through and get the Holy Ghost, and also had many get baptized. God is good.

Ok it's near midnight. I have worked on this post and the one before for two hours. I'm done and going to bed. Ray should be home soon. yeah!!!!

I have pics!

Yes I know faithful readers, I have been lazy in posting news post and pics that I promised.But fear and cry not,I have loaded them on my computer, and will load them now!
Thanks to my hubby working late and Logan in bed, I have the time.
Ok starting wayyyyy back for vacation, beginning of june.

Had to get oil changed before we drove to Hilton Head Island. So while waiting, there was a little bmw that Logan played with.

Awwww his first bmw! That's right!

He loved that car. But kept driving backwards. Doesn't take after me, promise I'm a great driver.

I also got a perm before I left for our family trip. In major pain let me tell ya. But it looks awesome. Can ya tell i'm in pain?

So here is the ocean. The first day we got there it was sort of gloomy. But so very beautiful. i was very happy to see the ocean. I love it.

The beautiful Atlantic peeps! Man it's super salty. But super awesome. I want to move to the atlantic and have a home there to vacation....Lord----Do it! lol

Here I am in the ocean. I believe this was the second day. People were looking at me funny in long sleeves and in my long skirt, but that's ok. It didn't bother me any, or my hubby. lol I asked him. He's proud to have me, and that's awesome.

Here is the light house that is on the island. ( i know you have to turn your head to see it, but i didn't have time to change it around, or i'm just lazy. but seriously, just trying to load all my pics i want on here..so deal! ) At the top there is a store, but we didn't go up it. Also in that area there is a place where they have cruise boats, that you go out on for a couple of hours. We went out on one which was the fireworks and dolphin cruise. It was ok. I didn't get to eat b4 we got on the boat, so naturally I was starving when it was over. We did actually see some friendly dolphins.

We ate at a Longho**'s and it was great. I know we have it here back home, but come on you can't go wrong eating there. Logan was dying to touch the animal thing on the wall, I don't know why...but we took numerous pics. Here is one of them.

Here is logan in his diaper at the beach. He loved the water. Crawled and walked all over the place. He even at one point went and sat right in the water as the tide was coming in and let the wakes hit him over and over. He would turn around and look at it coming and turn his head back

as it got close to him. He was absolutely thrilled, it was like a BIG bathtub to him.

He also had his blanket with him at times too. Playing makes ya tired so every once in awhile he would grab his blanket and rub his face on it. then go to playin again.

There he goes to the ocean by himself.

Here he is sitting in it while the wakes come up at him.

Here is the end result of hours at the beach. He was seriously wore out.

All in all it was a great trip. I really enjoyed myself and it was nice to get away as a fam. Enjoyed the ocean, had great sunsets, fresh sea food. It was wonderful.

one more thing....it's very important!

IM PREGNANT!!!!!!
I WILL HAVE A DOC APPT TUES AT 3 TO FIND OUT WHEN I'M DUE.
JUST FOUND OUT LAST NIGHT AT AROUND TEN!
HAD TO SHARE...OH AND THIS BLOG IS PINK FOR A REASON.
WANTING A BABY GIRL...AND IF IT'S GOD'S WILL, I SHALL HAVE ONE!

I'M SO EXCITED!

I went on another vacation-to....SC

Yes I know I just came back from one vacation but we already had this one planned to Hilton Head Island and I'm very glad that we went.
It was Logan's first beach trip and as a family we had a blast.
The ocean is so wonderful and I have many pics to post.
As of right now, no you will not see them b/c that would entail me going upstairs getting the camera, loading pics on my comp and waiting for them to load on this site one by one...yea so another day when I have more time.
Just so you know, it was so wonderful...and I have some very great pics to share.

Later!

Gatlinburgh and Pigeon Forge

I'm Baaaaaccccckkkkkk! LOL

Yes it was a nice vacation and I did enjoy myself.

It was my first trip to Gatlinburgh and Pigeon Forge. Here's a list of some things we did.

*Rode the Screaming Swing (oh my goodness it was scary and I SCREAMED)

*Rode the swing thing that flips you and you go round and round and go backwards too. Was fine till the whole backwards started. Then I was ILL.

*Went to WonderWorks--it was ok and I am glad I went but prob wouldn't go again.

*Went to the Comedy Barn, oh my word it was hilarious.

*Went to Dolliwood for a day and half. It was pretty neat. A ton of shops and some pretty good rides too.We enjoyed ourselves.

*Ate at one good rest. that I can think of. It was called BullFish. I believe that is the only time we actually ate good. Everywhere else I had to keep sending food back.

*We walked the strip where all the shops were, bumper boats, go-carts, and put-put.

* I finally shopped on the last day (can you believe it). Went to the Tanger Outlet and visited many many many, did i say many yet, stores.

They had a Tommy Kids and I was sooooo happy for that.

*I rode a go cart that goes really fast, and well they had cautioned us to slow down on the first lap then to come to stop. When I came down the hill a lady had been hit and was facing us as we came down. I stopped b/c that was what they wanted us to do right. I was hit by a double seated car from behind. So hard in fact that I lost my shoes and was pushed almost into the parking area. It hurt very very badly. my chest ached, my neck was stiff, couldn't move very good until I had iced it. My left side is still full of knots and both sides have many bruises. Needless to say I wasn't the only accident that day. And I wasn't hit just once either. While i sat there in pain and the guy that was supposed to be paying attn to us and was instead paying attn to some girl, realized we had a serious wreck, came over and tried to stop the chaos. I was hit numerous times after the first hit until they put someone to stand at the end of my car to stop them from hitting me. I will never ever ride there again. I repeat-NEVER-

It was a pretty good trip and I'm just about packed for the next one. We leave Sat morning for Hilton Head and I'm super excited about that. Logan's first trip to the beach.

He by the way stayed with grandma this last trip, and has really started to walk. The most steps is nine before he decideds to sit. I watched him do it when she dropped him off. I was sooooooooooooooo happy to see him. I missed him like crazy.

I will be back Thurs. We leave Wed.

That's all for now folks....

oh i get a perm tom! Yippppeeee!

Mom has flown the coup

Yes that's right, my mother has hopped, or should I say walked, on her plane and is in the process of flying back to way far away California.
Our visit was great, and much too short.
I believe she was as glad to be here as myself, and some others, were glad to have her here.
*love you mom*

Anyways,
Her and Logan became fast buds, except when he would get upset and she became the granny that tells him to be good and smacks her hand to get the point across. ;)
I took some pretty good pics. Once I download will put up here. But only after I email them to mom first, right mom? lol

ok...i believe logan is down for his nap, and I'm sorry, I'm going down too. Didnt sleep much last night and would like to catch up on some very much missed sleep while i have the chance.

One more thing.....
vacation!! is!! only!! 3!! days!! away!! (yep i stole the exclamations from her lizness lol) It's also the day her lizness becomes a MRS. again. Congrats sister. Wishing you the very very best.

weekend...

I didn't post all weekend b/c I was busy....
Are you tired of hearing that yet?

But I truly was. My mom is in from CA and was spending time with her, and also had church
this weekend.
Which btw was awesome.

I've done alot this morning.
and now its 11:30 so I need to stop posting and get to showering and finishing cleaning.
Just wanted to say...I was busy this weekend, but it was an awesome weekend.

Mom goes home tomorrow. She has to be at the airport at 4 am b/c her flight leaves at 6. Plus she has to drive to Louisville airport which is about 2 hours from my house. So she will leave EARLY in the morning. Can't believe she has been here for 8 days already.
Ok I'm done, I've typed 3 blogs, satisfied?!
Have a great day!

So finally I post pics of my son!

My son, Raymond Logan M. is just a joy to have. He will be 1 as of june 19th and I can't believe it! This year has truly gone past so very fast.

He is now taking steps but for the most part would rather crawl. The most he has taken is 5 steps and that was last night.

Here he is at the top of the steps at his gate and toy box area. Now he loves to stand there and throw as many toys as possible down the steps.

Here is the end result! It's an everyday occurance. I am picking up the toys many times a day. Now I can hear you say why don't you move the toy box away from the gated steps?

I have done that, and he just gets as many as he can out of the toy box. Puts them on the floor and crawls over to the gate and throws them over one-by-one.

LOL I love being a mama!

Shoes!

So I had to post a pic of my new shoes as of late.

I have bought five pairs of shoes and did not even realize it...think I have a problem? LOL

Ok so the polka-dot flip flops are from the dollar store. $4

I had to have a pair of tennis shoes for vacation--will not list price cuz uh...well it wasn't too cheap. I splurgggggeeedd.

The Red High Heals! were! only! $5 as were the gold and lace ones. They are very HIGH, but very lovely.

The brown DC flips were on sale for 12.99 i believe. They are super comfy.

Pretty huh?!

It's been too long...

So I've been very very bad in not writing.
Though I have many excuses, and all of them good I assure you, I will just say I've been busy.

So here's all the updates since i last posted:

1.) Logan turned 11 months old
2.) He is taking steps when he doesn't think about it. I believe he will be walkin very very soon.
3.) We are selling one of our single family homes
4.) Buying a 2 family
5.) Ray went on a "guys trip" which was awful! Not for him of course, but for me. I'm not fond of staying home alone, especially after someone tried to get in the house after I got home from church one night. *Scary*
6.) My brother came to church and prayed back through.
7.) My mom has come in on her flight today from CA, and will be here through till the 31st.
8.) I became the "helper" for the childrens signing group. They did their new song ---Hear us from Heaven---Sunday night. Oh my goodness, God totally used them and changed the service around and *sigh* it was like watchin' my kids sign this beautiful song covered in the anointing.
They did so awesome and I couldn't help but weep and watch them. I wasn't the only one either.
9.) Been gettin ready for the church vacation trip, which I will say, my lovely hubby is going on with us all. Logan will be staying behind with Ray's mom (g-ma).
10.) We get to start tryin to have another baby!!!
11.) Logan's b-day is a month away and I need to start plannin for that too---ahhh
12.) I bought two tommy outfits and also a tommy onesie for my baby girl that I'm going to have, BY FAITH.
Come on, what does the bible say, Faith with out works....
"That's Right" as Br. Pastor would say.
13.)I've downloaded a new ring tone for my phone, it's Shake Loose.


I can't think of anymore frankly. And I know there's been plenty that's happened. The prob is that it's nearly time for me to leave for sign practice tonight so I really need to cut this short.

Oh thought of another one,

paid 5.00 for a pair of red high heels that totally rock, and another 5.00 for a pair just like them but they are gold with black lace. Lovin' it!

Anyways...will try to do better at this bloggin, though no one reads, I still should keep up on it.

Later gator!