My Not-So-Bikini Day

A friend posted this link to a really great article...I had to share... here's to all the mommas out there who are beautiful in their post baby bodies!! Walk proud my friends!

Lexi and Paisley Spring Pictures

Here are some of the cutest girls you will ever see!! I am a little biased, but I should be I am their mom!! We had a photo shoot today at our trusty Target. They came out great!

Yep! Pregnant AGAIN!!!

he he he...no need to break it to you easy right!! You should get the same opportunity to be as surprised as Rabu and I was when we found out! So here is the skinny---

It was busy season and you know I was kinda too busy to count some really important days and I kept thinking man I should have my cycle soon... oh well maybe tomorrow...well....this went on for a couple of days. One thing that I can be thankful for is that God made my body like clock work...my cycles are never "late" without reason. So finally Rabu said, "just get a test and find out already!" So on the way home from work the next day (march 9) i stopped at my favorite Walgreen's...its the Walgreen's that I have purchased all my pregnancy tests. Then headed to pick up the girls from school.

We got home, Rabu had basketball games that night so it was just me and the girls. So my plan was to wait until he got home and take the test then. But come on!! So, I got the girls settled with my favorite 'moms home alone with the girls' dinner... chicken noodle soup. Then I got the urge...I needed to use the potty. Hmmmm do i take the test or do I wait....um take the test of course. I told myself that I would just take the test and then not look at the results until Rabu got home... again... seriously Kyna? Uh that is not going to happen. So used the restroom, while washing my hands I STARED at the blinking hourglass on the test waiting for the result. At this point I had spent all day wondering if I was pregnant thinking about how awesome it would be if I was and how scary it would be if I was...so many mixed feelings. Paisley was not even one yet! So I was starting to get excited about the idea of being pregnant that I thought I would be disappointed if I wasn't. So it seemed like I washed my hands FOREVER!! Then it happened...Pregnant! Yep that is what it said. I just laughed to myself and said...are you kidding me!

I smiled, my stomach had a billion butterflies in it, and i had a mixture of "holy moley" and "I am so excited" going through my mind! Then I looked in the mirror and said gotta pull it together you have two girls to take care of out there...get out there and focus on them! So I did, we had a great night!! Girls and I played and played.

So I could not wait for Rabu to get home. Of course this would be the night that BOTH of his games went into overtime so he got home about an hour later than normal. I heard the garage door going up and knew he would be walking through the doors any minute...I still did not know how I was going to tell him. Something cute, just strait out, make him wonder...nothing. I literally ran to the bathroom got the test and then walked in circles for a second trying to figure out what to do. Then I sat on the couch and hid the test under my blanket. He walked in and asked...well did you take the test? I just handed it to him, not really looking at him or giving him any clue as to what it said. He looked at it and said, are you serious! Well they usually don't lie!

Then we stayed up even later talking about what the next nine months would look like. The next two years would look like. And then the next 10 years!! So much to think about but we could not figure it all out in one night.

Anytime I start to get overwhelmed with the idea of three kids three and under I just remember that God gave us these blessings. I strongly believe that a baby cannot be conceived without God breathing life, so I have no doubt this is His will and His plan. I just say...alright...here we go!!

I am now 12 weeks along. Due November 12. I personally am hoping its a boy, Rabu doesn't have a preference. I have no doubt, boy or girl that I love this little one so much already!

(photo courtesy of Artworks Photography Tulsa taken when 8 mo pregnant with Paisley)

Paisley is One!!

Our sweet Paisley turned one last Wednesday. We had a fun birthday party with family and friends on Saturday. It was so fun watching her eat her cake and open presents. Lexi especially loved having a party for Paisley.

It is so incredibly crazy how quickly the time passes. Paisley is such a fun, happy, silly and sweet little girl. We are so excited to see what God has for her and watch her grow into that person. Happy birthday baby girl, we love you soooo much!!! XOXO

YAY ITS MY BIRTHDAY!!

THE CAKE "BEFORE" - thank you Merrit's!

THE CAKE "AFTER"

YUMMY CAKE!

BIG SISTER LEXI HELPED OPEN PRESENTS, LEXI IS THE BESTEST BIG SISTER EVER!!

Paisley Noelle ~ Nine Months

Our sweet Paisley is now 9 months old. She is getting so big and SO BUSY!! She crawls everywhere and is super fast. She is not afraid of anything! She wants to be anywhere that big sister Lexi is and playing with whatever big sis is playing with. Paisley is such a sweet cuddler too. She will just put her sweet little head down on your shoulder and smile. She is a funny girl, I am excited for the next three months, they change so much in the first two years it is crazy! I would not be surprised if she is walking soon, she is already pulling herself up and cruising a little bit. She has great motivation to keep up with Lexi. And for those of you wondering please notice the curls in the picture, yes her hair will be curly, I am thinking very curly, just like Lexi's. Only time will tell. We love you sweet Paisley, our lives would not be as sweet with out you. God thank you for the blessing you gave us in Paisley!


A few pictures for your viewing pleasure:

Paisley pulling herself up for the first time

Sweet girl with her daddy

I just love kissing that sweet face!

Merry Christmas!

Love you Baby Girl!!

Ok so reading through this before I post I noticed that I used the word sweet a lot...I tried to think of another word as to not be redundant, but that is just what she is...sweet. :)

Christmas Train

I have wanted to go out to Dry Gulch for the Christmas Train for many years now, it is amazing what you will get out and do when you have kids. So this year was the year, we took the trek out to Adair, OK to ride the Christmas Train. It is really a cool set up that they have out there. It is very theme parky, set in the Old West. Grandma and Pa Pa joined us for the fun. We rode the old steam train first. You ride it around the camp and it tells the story of Christ from Creation to Jesus raising from the dead. Lexi really liked the train. After the train you go into a theatre and watch a short video with Willie George telling you more about salvation and then leading in the salvation prayer. The coolest thing happened. Lexi was really squirmy through the whole video like a two year old would be and then as soon as Pastor George began to pray the prayer of salvation Lexi stopped and stared. It was like her little spirit was listening and God had began tugging on her heart to call her to Himself. A journey that I am excited to watch her experience, and then one day ask Jesus to be Lord of her life. What a sweet, sweet moment for this Momma.

After the train ride we walked around the streets of the "town" and Lexi kept saying she wanted to ride the train again...the ticket was only good for one ride so we moved on. We then took her over to the carousel. She rode that several times so she got to ride several of the animals they had on the carousel. I believe she rode a giraffe, tiger, chicken and then finally she got to ride the white puppy with black spots. Pa Pa, Daddy and I took turns riding with her. Mom and I got to stroll through the general store, it had very cute Christmas stuff. When it was time to go there were many protests from Lexi saying that she did not want to leave but that she wanted to ride the train...looks like we will be going back next year.

Christmas Pictures 2009

Three Little Piggies

Last week I took the girls to get winter pajamas and Lexi picked out some all by her self. She has wanted to wear them every night for the last week. I have already washed them twice so that she can keep wearing them. Thank God it was pajama day on Friday at her school so she could finally wear them to school like she had wanted to all week long. Here are the three little piggies:

This little piggie is CUTE

This little piggie is FLYING

this little piggie is DANCING

Christmas Ornaments 2009

So each year I am getting the girls an ornament that symbolizes the year, eventually they will be old enough to help pick it out and document why so that it will be a cool thing to have and to think back over the years as we decorate the tree. Here are the picks for this year.

Lexi's ornament is a Dora the Explorer holding a star. The reason I picked this one is because Dora was hands down her favorite show this year, she wanted to watch Dora all the time. The star also has some significance, Lexi sings Twinkle Twinkle little Star all the time. So I thought this was a good find.

Paisley's ornament has a very cute pink and green stocking, much similar to the stocking that she has at Pa Pa and Grandma's house. Paisley's room is also decorated in pink and green. I found this ornament on Etsy.com it is done by a very talented lady, and I just love, love, love it!

The lady who sells these will also personalize for free and she put Paisley's name and the year on the back of the ornament. I thought it was just perfect for her Baby's First Christmas ornament.

Dancing Trees

The Saturday after Thanksgiving we went to Rhema Lights. Lexi loved looking at all the lights and particularly liked the "dancing trees". They have some of their lights set to blink to the music. Lexi could have watched that all night long, in fact she protested very strongly with a royal fit when it was time to leave. Ever since, she keeps asking to go see the Christmas trees. I think she liked it folks. Paisley on the other hand was sleepy so, she slept through the whole thing. Maybe next year for her.

Lexi wanted to ride the horsies... I had to explain how these would be no fun to ride. bless her heart.

I love this man! He is the best!

The Dancing Trees

Rabu and Grandma