Lily's Birthday Eve

Alright, tomorrow is the big day. FINALLY we have arrived at the end of this pregnancy. Tomorrow we will be at the hospital at 10 and then have the surgery at 12:00. She'll make her big debut twenty minutes or so after that. Excited? We are.
Today - I am cleaning like a mad woman. Jackson has croup so he is stuck cleaning with me instead of playing with his friends at Mrs. Angie's house today. (not the greatest time to get sick, son.) Nonetheless, Brian's bag is packed, Lily's bag is ready, and mine will be ready this evening. It is such a bizarre feeling to know that we will soon be a family of four!
In Jack's little way, he is excited. Every balloon that comes into this house he has to hold on to, in the way a child holds on to a blankie. So my big boy has been walking around with his pacie, monkey, and a pink balloon, which he will promptly tell you it's "sissy boon." I'm proud of him and really can't wait to see how he will adjusts to Lily being here.
Keep us in your prayers! The next post will be all about Lily!!!

9 More Days

Yes, that's right, only 9 MORE Days!!!

Check out little Jack and his big boy hair cut!

He had just got up from a nap! still cute, right?

Hello October

I am happy this month is finally upon us. We have been going and going and going. It is time for a rest. Which is what I got last week in the form of Fall Break. Loved every moment. The start of the break brought Lily's baby shower. What a wonderful time with family. We celebrated the fact that this little angel would soon be with us. As Jack ate cake from everyones plate, and I literally mean everyones plate, I thought about how soon Lily would be held in everyone's arms. And just as happy as eating bites of cake from anyone who would give him some, Lily would soon feel that same happiness in the warmth of everyones loving arms. I was so overwhelmed with Joy that day.
The middle of the break brought Brian and I to a dealership in Huntsville where we made our first real big purchase. We bought a new vehicle for the kids. Yes. For the kids. (I do get the pleasure of driving it, but it's for the kids.) They needed a safe vehicle to ride in and somehow, we are going to make the payments. somehow. Brian is really talented at what he does. The owner of the dealership is now a client of Brians. She wanted to help us out. She gave us the. best. deal. in. the. world. We are very blessed. Very Blessed.
I became antsy at the end of the break and didn't want to be alone. Brian works all of the time and I just wanted him home with Jack and I. Finally the weekend. Football. IHOP. and Family.
In the midst of it all, Jackson managed to get a real big boy haircut. Seriously. He is officially a little boy who puts his cell phone and pasie in his "pockies." I love discovering what he has tucked away in his pocket at the end of the day. No matter how short or long that boys hair is - he will always be my baby. Always.

Happy Fall.

A little Closer

Just 22 more days until Lily's big arrival!!! Oh what a celebration it will be!!!

Under Construction

I have really messed up the appearance of my blog. I can't get it back to the way it was before. I don't even have an option to insert gadgets. So, please ignore the blahness for a while. I will return soon with an update on my sweet Lily and Jack. In the meantime...Happy Fall!!!

Hiccups

My sweet Lily is practicing her breathing techniques. Every evening we sit through 20minutes of hiccups. It's cute and makes me very excited to think that she will be here soon.

A Little More Jack Talk

Up - hop

Gum - gung

Monkey - onkey

Milk - Mulk

Footbal - ball ball

The pig says - wink wink

The frog goes - rrrooocckk rrroocck

Drink - gink

Big truck - honk honk

Poot - nnn boot

Sock - frock

Every day is a new word and of course, Jack knows a lot more animal sounds, those two are the hard ones to figure out!!!
There is always a little babble befor he says his word. For example: "uh huu mmmm nnn mulk."