our LITTLE WOMEN...

lucy beth's FIRST baylor game

2009-11-16T19:23:00.002-06:00

although it wasn't a win for the bears, they did have a new little cheerleader in the stands! lucy beth LOVED her first game! we were so tickled watching her and betsy grace interact!

so far behind! uh, happy halloween!!!???

2009-11-16T19:21:00.001-06:00

ok, so i am almost embarrassed to even start blogging again! we have been super busy in the harrison house. both girls are growing and B-U-S-Y!!! we had a super fun halloween! i think betsy grace actually got it this year! even though she doesn't even like candy, she managed to collect quite a bit! here are my little cheetahs! oh, and betsy grace's "kitty lantern".

first day of school...

2009-09-27T00:07:00.003-05:00

first day in front of the sign

that's my dress i wore in preschool! (some of you may remember it... from jack-n-jill)

betsy grace with ms. rogers (she insisted on braids! :) )

daddy and baby sister watching through the observation window

betsy grace started school mid-august at waco montessori. she LOVES it! her teachers name is ms. rogers and mrs. tala. she loves her green montessori bag and her cubby. every friday is "show and share" and she loves to try to find interesting things to bring to show her friends. the best is when she comes home and plays "school" at home. she lines up all her bears and dolls, names them (classmates names, of course) and then takes roll and helps them with their daily activities. funny little grown-up 3 year old!!! m

third annual spring creek ranch labor day weekend!

2009-09-21T19:34:00.005-05:00

the harrison clan

girls enjoying the gator

attempt at our family picture

the bunny whisperer

each year on labor day, the whole harrison clan heads to meridian texas to enjoy a weekend of fellowship and relaxation! this year, we took a 3 year old and a 1 year old! we all had so so much fun! the girls had a BLAST riding in the gator, (thank you fleming's for letting us borrow it) and spending time with family we don't get to see every month. we took our annual family picture and this year all practiced driving golf balls on the newly developed "spring creek national golf course" (respectively named by steve). my favorite part of the weekend was all spending time around the dinner table together. we all exchanged stories and laughed and laughed! this year was also so special because BOTH girls enjoyed themselves so much! last year lucy beth was only 3 weeks old which made for sleepless nights for me! all in all, memories were made and i am already looking forward to next year! m

a very LEMONY birthday......

2009-09-17T21:13:00.002-05:00

happy birthday to the cutest ONE year old!!!! my sweet lucy beth turned ONE on August 7th! we had a "lemonade stand" birthday party for her on the 28th. guests enjoyed fresh squeezed lemonade and "crumpler" cookies, and were asked to bring a new book (instead of gifts... lucy really just enjoys her sisters toys) to be donated to the methodist's children's home. we had so much fun and had a really great turn out regardless of the 115 degree weather. (ok, not really 115, but with the humidity it felt that way). LB is a JOY! she is BUSY BUSY and really just funny! she loves her big sister and her puppy! size can be deceiving, she is actually a very picky eater! although, she definitely has the sweet tooth out of the two. she makes me smile ALL DAY LONG! my most favorite thing about her... she makes everyone around her feel special! no matter where we are, grocery store, mother's day out, or even home... she makes you feel like you hung the moon. she smiles at you, she'll pat you, blow you kisses, anything to make your day! she wakes up happy and goes to sleep happy! i am SO BLESSED by her!!!!!

pssssssssss..... guess who's ONE tomorrow!!!

2009-08-06T20:25:00.001-05:00

a MUST post... (so i don't forget)

2009-07-17T00:41:00.003-05:00

so, i was quickly cleaning while my nuggets were sleeping before we had to head to gymnastics this afternoon, when i heard the following conversation...

(let me preface this by setting the stage for ya. i had tip toed into both girls rooms and turned off both sound machines, in hope that they would wake up on their own instead of me waking them up... (they seem to wake up happier that way))

lucy beth woke up whining and then kind of crying...
then i hear it...

betsy grace: "LUCY... I'm coming to RESCUE YOU!!!"

lucy beth: crying/ whining continues

betsy grace: "sh sh sh sh sh..... just let me put some panties on first!"

i LOST it! i was cracking up! what a helper! what a funny conversation! i adore those beauties! m

i love you because...

2009-07-08T23:32:00.004-05:00

(to my ELEVEN MONTH old)
i love you because...
11. you waiting patiently for me to get you out of your bed in the morning standing big and tall with a HUGE grin!
10. you have a super fast crawl especially when you spot your big sister's sippy cup, encouraging me to be a go getter!
9. your funny pincher grasp, opened as wide as possible, and how you attack your dinner!
8. you have rolls and rolls and rolls! that are so ticklish and remind me to laugh about everything!!!!!!
7. you study your big sister's every move and giggle a special giggle just for her! encouraging me to make everyone feel special!!
6. you are so creative, always figuring out how to get what you are after! (and sneaky!)
5. you LOVE life and are full of JOY!!! even joyful while soaking wet... swimming in the dog bowl! :)
4. you clap for everyone! and never tire playing peek-a-boo! you're always surprised to find me!!!
3. how you reach for me to pick you up and dive into my lap while i'm sitting on the floor!
2. your AMAZEMENT when your daddy walks in the door!
1. how you love me unconditionally and teach me how to love deeper everyday!

i can't believe my baby doll is 11 months old! what a fabulous time i am having! i am so undeserving!

HI BLOGGING FRIENDS!!!!!!

2009-06-24T23:16:00.005-05:00

hi!!!!!!! so sorry for the extra long delay! we are all super in the harrison house! betsy grace just turned three (as you will see below) we had a donut birthday party!!! she had a blast! her baby sister is almost ELEVEN months old and officially crawling EVERYWHERE!!! quickly i might add! she's wild and is often found disassembling the TV remote (maybe she'll work for the cable company when she grows up) or putting clothes, towels, toys, stuffed animals, pretty much ANYTHING she can find over her head! she LOVES to play peek-a-boo! i do LOVE this age... they are playing SO well together... for now! oh, how i pray they love each other like this for a long long time!!! i know the fights will come eventually, but for now we are really enjoying them together! lately when i tell betsy bug i love her she quickly says, "well, i love lucy beth!" it so funny! i think she thinks sometimes she can only love one person at a time! she's funny! she does still insist she has a baby in her tummy. the baby's name is also consistently "marlin". oh, and she's a girl! i don't know, we'll see, i'll keep everyone posted! funny little women! m

ode to mary...

2009-04-29T21:02:00.004-05:00

i ran in to a sweet friend at the grocery store today that reminded me to update my posting. we are doing super! betsy grace is getting bigger and smarter. she is actually getting good at stalling, especially at bedtime. she is super funny! for example, after pouring out an entire brand new box of cherrios she said, "um, mommy, i think that's an accident...." lucy beth is SUPER busy... not really crawling, more scooting, and lots of rolling around. when she does get really mobile she will be out of control into everything. betsy grace came into my bathroom this morning and sweetly said, "mommy, her eat my book... baby sister ate my book." i went into the den to discover, she was right, lucy beth had in fact eaten the binder off her lady bug book. the evidence was in her mouth and down her shirt. crazy babies! love love love them!!!

what do you do when there's no one around to take a picture???

2009-04-18T23:14:00.002-05:00

you put your kids in front of a mirror (aka the back of the hotel closet door) and make funny faces to make them smile! i giggle about this picture because we look like total dorks and they are looking at us thinking, what in the world are they doing?

the best ever!

2009-03-28T12:23:00.002-05:00

the best "bugism" (thank you jana fleming for naming her funny comments this) is the most recent bedtime chat. i had laid down with betsy grace to get her to go to sleep and i leaned over and whispered in her ear, " i love you betsy grace harrison..." then she said it. she sweetly leans in touches my cheek and says, " mommy, i love you bigger." my heart swelled with joy and the biggest grin that could fit on my face stretched from ear to ear! i mean really!!! i love you bigger! where did she get that!?! i love it! now, she says it all the time. she makes me laugh everyday! she truly is joy personified! thank you Jesus! m

no words.

2009-03-23T19:28:00.000-05:00

my baby is growing up!

oh my!

2009-03-19T19:32:00.004-05:00

so, still need to post a SIX month post AND a SEVEN month post because we are almost ready for an EIGHT month post! seriously!!! where does the time go? here are my beauties! please know we are working on growing hair and controlling the drooling problem! (hehe) they are playing so well together and we are loving life with two punkin' girls! m

SIXTH MONTH POST COMING!!!!!

2009-02-21T08:19:00.003-06:00

hi guys... so sorry for the absence. another very busy week!!! here's little lucy beth's 6 month stats.
length: 27 1/2 inches long (97th percentile)
head circumference: can't remember (off the chart)
weight: (get ready!) 21 pounds 12 ounces (again, off the chart)
that's right folks, we have a very healthy baby doll. she continues to be a sweetheart! she is super interested and curious about everything and wants to be a big girl like her sister so badly! i giggle when i think about how our lives have changed with the addition of our two babies! finding sippy cups in baby beds with baby dolls, just in case they are thirsty when they wake up from their naps, betsy grace says. finding tiny pacifiers under pillows and on the floor where lucy beth has hurled them from her play toys. monitors resting on dressers in our bedroom to keep up with the small noises in the night. baby spoons and baby bibs around the sink in the kitchen. oh, and one of my favorites, hand painted art work placed neatly on our fridge with huge letter magnets. boy, has our life changed! definitely for the better! i can't imagine life without these two beauties!

i want THIS kind of determination!

2009-02-08T19:55:00.003-06:00

my sweet husband is an avid hunter and has game camera's set up all over their ranch. when i was going through his pictures i found this VERY determined raccoon actually attempting to climb the pole to the feeder. THIS is the kind of determination i want in EVERYTHING! go little guy! i hope he got his dinner!

"oh, man"

2009-02-07T23:47:00.004-06:00

"oh, man" is what betsy grace says ALL the time. anytime she drops something, or looses something, anytime! who knows where she learned it? i guess i must say it? anyway, i have been trying all day to upload pictures to both this and the banner blog and NOTHING is uploading. ugh! so, the sweet SIX month post of lucy goose will have to be postponed along with the really late FIVE month post. not a whole lot has changed from five to six... except, her two bottom teeth that popped through two weeks ago. they are so cute and she is definitely so proud of them. she is biting on everything and proudly opens her mouth really wide to show them to you. right now, i am LOVING watching her and betsy grace interact. just last week i was in my room and went running into the den because i thought she was crying... nope, she was laughing hysterically at her big sister. betsy grace had her green and gold pom-poms out and was performing the cheer "go, bears, go" for her sister. too bad my camera wasn't close. the very next day i overheard betsy grace telling lucy beth how to do something. she kept repeating over and over again, "do you hear me baby sister? i am telling you something... are you paying attention?" i was giggling all day. what a mother hen! oh, how i can't wait to watch them grow up! lucy beth already wants to do everything her big sister is doing and betsy grace adores her. praise God for my sweet blessings! m

i'm here! i'm here!

2009-01-23T17:53:00.003-06:00

sorry blogging friends and family... i AM ALIVE! i've been traveling, then sick, and now still sick but here! here is a recent picture of my three most FAVORITE people in the WHOLE WIDE WORLD! God is so good!

a conversation with betsy grace...

2009-01-09T20:48:00.004-06:00

lately, betsy grace has gotten funnier and funnier! here are a few recent conversations...

bg: (while holding her baby doll) "i'm HER mommy, mama", "i'm a good mommy"
me: "you are a good mommy, betsy grace"
bg: "mama, you change her clothes?!"
me: "but, betsy grace, you're her mommy"
bg: "no, i'm betsy grace!"

bg: (loudly, laughing, back seat of the car, around 6pm) "mama, i see the moon! and the moon sees me!!!!!"
" hi, moon! hi!!!!!"
"mommy, can the moon come to my house?"

daddy: (while opening the oven, talking to betsy grace) "get back, jack!"
bg: "i'm not jack, i'm betsy grace"

my favorite! you all know we call betsy grace, very affectionately, "bug"... right after nap time yesterday, she came walking into the kitchen to ask for some juice... i turned to her and said, "hey bug?" she quickly started looking around the floor and said "where, where!?!" i laughed out loud forever. she was really looking for a real bug!

we are so blessed by her! what a funny little 2 1/2 year old! 5 month post coming soon for lucy goose! xo, m

i got tagged!

2009-01-04T13:22:00.001-06:00

i got tagged by kimberly and katy!!! thank you girls! now i have to figure out how to post the "honest scrap" picture and how to link back to you two. as soon as i figure this out i will post my "honest" answers. be back asap. thanks! m

a couple of Christmas pictures...

2008-12-28T20:04:00.002-06:00

Christmas was great! we enjoyed traveling and celebrating Christmas with each of our families! the following are a few of my favorite pictures! the girls were too sweet and held up great traveling to all the different cities! we are so blessed and so thankful for family and friends.

MeRRY mERRy MerrY!!!

2008-12-22T10:10:00.004-06:00

we hope you have a wonderful CHRISTMAS and a blessed NEW YEAR!!!!

move over anne geddes

2008-12-11T00:35:00.007-06:00

i am late again on my four month post... so i will give you a taste of sweet little lucy beth. here she is in one of my favorite hats! she is too sweet! i am really getting to know her better and LOVE discovering all her little habits and routines. at the four month visit she weighs in at a whopping 17 lbs. and 14 oz. and 25 3/4 inches long. yes, ladies and gentlemen, she is off the charts! we love her so much! betsy bug continues to be the best big sister and has started dressing her sister in the mornings! she puts her socks on, and helps me change her diaper. just last week i went to pick up lucy beth and noticed she was wearing different pink socks... i then noticed her sister had crammed her feet into her baby sister's tiny socks. TOO FUNNY! she had climbed up on my bed and carefully switched out her socks with her sister's. we had to make to switch before we left. ahhh, life with two girls! m

here's why...

2008-12-06T18:16:00.003-06:00

here's why i haven't been posting in FOREVER!!! both my little babies have been sick sick! just seasonal colds, but SICK! bug has the worst cough and little goose has congestion. we are on the mend (i think). here's betsy bug in a tent i made her today. i am having to get creative since we've been home all week. thanks for being patient blogging friends! m

giving thanks...

2008-12-06T18:07:00.002-06:00

we headed to mount pleasant for thanksgiving this year! it was great! we spent time with the cousins and honey and poppy and LOVED every minute of it! here are some pictures from our trip! betsy grace is still asking when she gets to go back and see ruby and corban! ruby and corban are my sister's kiddos. ruby will be 2 on december 20th and corban 4 on january 4th. they are so much fun! bug is counting the days until we head back for Christmas!

seriously?!?

2008-12-06T12:16:00.001-06:00

super daddy and his two angels! does it get any better???

my three month old... (late post)

2008-11-15T21:46:00.003-06:00

here's sweet goose at the big three months! i can't believe it! she is so big (16+ pounds) and so fun! she is cooing and gurgling and smiling all the time. betsy grace loves to make her smile. she gets in her face and talks baby talk to her and then leans back, laughs, and says, "mommy, she smile at me!!!" they are too funny together! m

basketball season is here!!!

2008-11-09T22:32:00.002-06:00

here's me and b at the bears FIRST basketball game! we are so excited about the upcoming season! betsy grace will have so much fun going to the games and chasing the bear! can't wait to take her, GO BEARS! m

quick update...

2008-11-09T21:08:00.006-06:00

here are my two punkin's. betsy bug was showing me her smile for picture day at school. (aka, MDO) lucy goose was sitting proudly in her daddy's chair at lunch. late THREE month post coming soon! (CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?!?!?) m

my marathon man!

2008-11-04T22:14:00.002-06:00

late post! my hot hubby ran a half marathon last sunday and i MUST brag on how great he did!!! he finished in a little over two hours and didn't even look winded! betsy grace, lucy beth, and i all headed out to watch! they ran all through waco and finished across the suspension bridge. the cutest was when betsy bug saw her daddy running and decided to chase him through the finish line! too funny! he even let her wear his medal after the race! congratulations honey, WE ARE ALL SO PROUD OF YOU! now it's off to more training! he has another half marathon in december and the big daddy marathon in austin in february! way to go bryan!

B-B-BAY, L-L-LOR, BAY-LOR, Baylor Bears Fight!

2008-11-03T19:29:00.004-06:00

the above the the cheer betsy grace has been trying to learn for a while now. bryan has been teaching it to her each night when she breaks out her pink pom poms, runs around the room, yelling "let's go bears!" quickly followed by "go cheerleaders!" she loves them. we headed out to the baylor homecoming parade this weekend and once again successfully managed to greet and pet each and every dog along the parade route. she pet bull dogs, palmaranians, bird dogs, golden retrievers, great danes, and various mixed breeds. she even spotted a cheerleader and followed her for a while too. she was in awe! we then headed to the annual horner's homecoming party, and then to the game. (we got there right before half time) what a fun weekend!!! m

trick or treat... or "tick or teep"

2008-10-31T22:36:00.004-05:00

the first few pictures are from the trip to the pumpkin patch with betsy grace's playgroup. it was too much fun seeing her fly around and pose with all the pumpkins. she affectionately called them "punkin's". the last few pictures are from our very first trick or treat adventure. she would practice and practice saying trick or treat, but it seemed to come out "tick or teep". even lucy beth got in on the action. thanks to bryan for carrying her and thanks to julia for helping betsy bug. fun night!

happy birthday creighton!!!

2008-10-22T22:03:00.002-05:00

our buddy creighton's birthday was last saturday! what a fun fun party! it was a "campout"! betsy bug had so much fun with all of her buddies!

awwwwwww sic 'em bears....

2008-10-16T22:05:00.004-05:00

here we are at the game last weekend. betsy bug LOVES those baylor bears. the best is that we are still hearing her run around the house saying "go bears!!! go bear go!" then immediately after she yells, "and go cheerleaders!" it's so funny!

miss lucy beth's sip and see

2008-10-16T22:00:00.003-05:00

some of my sweet buddies hosted a darling sip and see for little lucy beth last sunday! it was AMAZING! here's one picture i stole from kimberly's blog. more to follow! THANKS TO THE WONDERFUL HOSTESSES AND ALL THAT BLESSED US BY COMING TO SEE US!

my little texas tornado...

2008-10-12T20:42:00.002-05:00

we headed out to the heart of texas fair and rodeo last wednesday and had a BLAST! we just took betsy bug and she had so much fun with all of her little buddies! we spent lots of time in the petting zoo, rode the pony, ate tons of yummy fatty fair food, and even watched some bull riding! too fun!

two month update...

2008-10-12T10:31:00.003-05:00

lucy goose hit the two month mark. (i can't believe it!!!) she is 12lb. 12oz. (95th percentile) and 23 inches long (75th percentile). she has really gotten bigger!

the sneakers...

2008-10-04T23:40:00.003-05:00

tonight we headed to the mall for some big girl panties and sneakers. big girl panties because we are finally really serious about potty training! we have successfully been a "big girl" four times today complete with a sticker potty chart and reward m & m's. (or as bug calls them "m-e-m's") we headed to champs, because i had my eye on some gray new balance's. we walked in heading toward the back of the store where the toddler kicks are and let betsy bug pick out her new sneaks. which one's did she pick??? yep, you guessed it, GREEN AND GOLD! she didn't even notice that they are sesame street oscar the grouch new balance sneakers. we put them on her and she refused to take them off! then... in walks Robert Griffin (star quarterback for the up and coming Baylor BEARS)!!! i asked bryan if he wanted me to get his autograph, since bryan bleeds green and gold!?! he calmly said he didn't care. so, i boldly walked my tiny tot up to robert, introduced myself and betsy grace, and asked him to sign betsy grace's shoe. he graciously did! later, i asked bryan again and again if he was mad that i had him sign her brand new shoe. he said are you kidding?!? this is AWESOME!!! he then said she can never wear them again. we have to save them since THE ROBERT GRIFFIN signed them! too funny! oh, and the best part... betsy bug thought he wrote HER name on the shoe! too cute! m

call the nutcracker...

2008-10-03T20:44:00.002-05:00

i have a tiny ballerina ready to dance! we put on her ballet outfit and she quickly spun around and even bowed! too funny! m

a late update...

2008-09-25T22:22:00.004-05:00

lucy beth harrison (one month)

betsy grace harrison (one month)

MY BABY DOLLS!
ok, so i know this is a bit late, considering sweet LB will be TWO MONTHS OLD next week! here she is at ONE MONTH in her glider. thank you kinsey for the A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E monogrammed onesie! i plan on taking her monthly pictures in it so we can see how much she changes. the consistent comment we are getting is that she looks just like her big sister. a few of my closest friends think she looks like me. who knows? bryan told someone today that i "want" her to look like me. the truth is, i WANT her to look like lucy beth! i can't wait to see what she will look like!?! i look back a sweet betsy bug and can see bits and pieces of who she is now! it's wild! i can't wait to see what color hair she will have, will it be curly like bug's? will she have blue eyes or brown? will she love macaroni and cheese? wow! i have so much to discover! m

there's no place like home...

2008-09-21T22:03:00.004-05:00

the girls and i headed home last sunday for a whole week with my parents! what a great time we had! the entire week was filled with tons of baby holding help, outside activites (including a swing set, sand box, and toys, toys, toys), fun with cousins!!! amazing home cookin' (thanks, mama!!!) and overall GREAT FUN!!! what a TREAT!!! bryan met us there on friday for more fun! we really did enjoy ourselves! betsy grace finally understands "cousins" and loves to refer to corban and ruby (my sister rachel's kids) as "MY cousin..." she is funny when she says it... almost like she is introducing them to you each time she sees them. they had so so so much fun! my mom has a slide inside her house that the girls LOVED going down over and over again! they would squeal each time they would slide down occasionally sliding into one another. my sister and i were laughing so hard! lucy beth did great too! she LOVES her honey and poppy already and has really gotten more alert and has started grinning! i do love this stage! m

my babies...

2008-09-12T20:50:00.003-05:00

my sweet dear friend kimberly (who also decorated my blog so GREAT!) is one of the most talented photographers i know! she has been helping me get the "perfect" announcement picture... here is a taste of her greatness! more to come!

my little ballerina...

2008-09-08T21:19:00.003-05:00

we started ballet classes last wednesday and betsy bug LOVED it! she can hardly wait to put on the tights again this week! they were so sweet all in their little pink tutu's. all of her little girl friends are in the same class. betsy grace affectionately calls it "bayeh" and loves to tip toe around the house with her hands barely touching above her head. too funny! m

quick update...

2008-09-04T21:42:00.003-05:00

our lives have been super busy! my parents came in for the first baylor game. while my dad and bryan tailgated, we had "honey" (my mom) all to ourselves! my parents even bought betsy bug her first bike! then we headed to the ranch for the second annual labor day weekend with bryan's whole dad's side. it was big fun! enjoy. m
p.s. pictures soon to follow of the almost ONE MONTH OLD! where does the time go???

update on our little lucy goose

2008-08-24T09:16:00.002-05:00

sorry for the late post. miss lucy beth is two weeks old now and absolutely precious. she is a quiet baby so far and rarely speaks up. in fact, at two weeks and one day she decided to sleep from 10 pm to 7 am... WHAT?!? things will probably change when we hit the three week growth spurt. we'll take the sleep though while we can get it! big sister, betsy grace, is doing great!!! she adores her "baby sisters" and continues to want to hold her ALL the time! she is miss helpful! we are so blessed. i've added some nursery pictures too. enjoy. m

awwwwwww sic 'em bears....

2008-08-22T23:01:00.003-05:00

that's right, football season is just around the corner. unfortunately, i think i will be watching most of the early games from the comfort of my couch. here's a pic of betsy bug after she went to the "meet the bears" with her daddy last weekend. she was so excited to see the "bear" and all the football players. more pics to follow. m
p.s i have no clue where her shoes are... again, she was with her daddy. ?!?

updated family picture...

2008-08-16T06:51:00.002-05:00

here's an updated family picture. me, b, betsy bug (26 months), lucy goose (1 day). m

shout out to my INCREDIBLE shrinking husband!

2008-08-13T01:03:00.003-05:00

in a matter of less than 3 very short months my husband has managed to lose 36+ pounds. shoot, i don't know it may even be closer to 40 now. WOW! yes, i am a little bitter, and yes, it is written in the marriage bylaws that the man is NOT allowed to diet while the wife is pregnant. however, bryan has started a new workout plan (including training for a marathon) and has become this incredible fat burning machine! i am eating my words! i told him to throw away all of his clothes from out honeymoon/ college days and low and behold he is wearing all of them. some are even too big! wow! hottie! now i get to try to catch up! keep up the good work honey! m

SHE'S HERE... SHE'S HERE!!!

2008-08-10T11:32:00.004-05:00

our sweet new addition arrived thursday morning at 10:33 am. she weighed in at 8 lb 7 oz. and was 20 1/2 inches long. it's official, our girls are two years, two months, two days, two hours, and thirty minutes apart. crazy, huh? we are blessed BEYOND measure! THANK YOU JESUS! big sister LOVES her baby so much! she asks to hold her constantly and loves to rub her head and sing to her. thank you for your thoughts and prayers during this special time! m

"go time..."

2008-08-06T23:47:00.002-05:00

as i sit and type i have a glass of water resting on my huge belly! (giggling) i cannot believe this time tomorrow i won't be able to rest anything on my tummy! this pregnancy has FLOWN by! where did the time go? my cesarean is scheduled for tomorrow at 9 am. i will hopefully post some pictures as soon as i can. i will update the specifics on this little girl. i can't wait to see what she looks like! off to bed (yeah, right!) m (JOHN 1:16)

countdown...

2008-07-30T22:38:00.002-05:00

7 short days until we change from a family of three to a family of four. whoa! i feel like this pregnancy has flown by!!! quick update... they are thinking this baby doll is huge! for example, at 36 weeks she was measuring 40+ weeks. so, who knows, we'll see just how "big" she is in 7 short days! crazy! her big sister is so excited! she talks to her "babysister" every chance she gets...never hesitating to raise my shirt at a moments notice if someone mentions her baby sister! she kisses her and hugs her. i just hope all that continues when she's here. i'll keep ya posted. m

ringling brothers barnum and bailey CIRCUS...

2008-07-23T07:11:00.002-05:00

we headed to the circus on saturday with the horner's. it was great! not as amazing as i remember as a child, but great! a smaller "waco version". betsy grace did really well the whole time... until the elephants came out. (please refer to my easter bunny post if you are wondering why i am commenting on her behavior) she was very intent on watching them while climbing quickly into her daddy's arms. we saw tight rope walkers, jugglers, trained weenie dogs, elephants, and white tigers. it was exciting. i think the girls loved it! in the pictures... bryan & bug, mitchell and karoline horner.

my little chef...

2008-07-20T20:19:00.003-05:00

i was making a peach cobbler the other day and my little helper decided to grab her hot pad and help me stir. she did such a great job! what a sweetheart! we did have a little flour accident as you can see, but all in all the cobbler was a hit! m

"pigtails please"

2008-07-14T22:17:00.002-05:00

bug has gotten to where she will actually ask me to put her hair in pigtails. too funny! hey girls, do you notice the "jellies"? i remember vividly wearing my jellies! i loved them! i guess it's true everything really does come back around! m

bye bye sling!!! but not without more drama...

2008-07-11T21:04:00.004-05:00

today we went to the orthopedic and TADA... completely healed! THANK YOU, JESUS!!! we are so excited! no more sling, no more clothes that can't go over your head, no more worries! (for now anyway, about her collarbone) the funny part of the story is this... the nurse walked us to the room, and sweetly put the x-ray on the screen. then said, "oh, look betsy grace, that's what's holding you together, " and pointed at a safety pin. puzzled for a minute, bryan and i stared at the strange picture, cocked our heads, and then reality set in. THERE WAS A SAFETY PIN IN THE XRAY!!! it looked like it was barely down her esophagus, somewhat in front of her heart. what????? when could she have swallowed a safety pin??? somewhat paniced at this point we just stared at each other in complete disbelief as betsy grace repeatedly said, "go, go, go" the nurse quickly went to get the doctor. we stripped betsy grace frantically looking for a safety pin in her dress. i called the pediatrician and asked where do we go from here... then finally bryan said, "is there a safety pin in her bear?" calmly i said, "oh, yea, it's holding the sling on in case i need to wash it..." you see, when they went back for the initial xray she was holding her teddy for the xray. (i had to miss the whole xray thing because i am 35 weeks pregnant and about to pop!) YEAH, bryan for discovering this! i quickly asked the doctor for a repeat xray, and this time i held teddy. thankfully, they brought the xray in without any sign of a safety pin! PRAISE THE LORD, AGAIN AND AGAIN! wow, now we can laugh about it, but there for a minute our precious busy two year old was headed to the ER yet again. what a crazy picture... i almost asked if i could keep it! m

a bug's crush

2008-07-07T20:46:00.002-05:00

betsy bug went with her daddy to dinner to celebrate our good friend kimberly's birthday. (boo, i had to work :( ) this is her with kimberly and benjie's little man creighton. do i sense a crush???? she was so excited to see him! uh oh, i think i may have my hands full!!! :)

ode to my buddy kimberly...

2008-07-05T09:01:00.002-05:00

thank you thank you to my sweet thoughtful friend kimberly! she fixed my blog! i am so blog-illiterate and had pretty much given up on having a cute blog. then, i opened up my blog this morning and TA-DA... wow! thank you kimberly! you are so sweet! fyi, kimberly is an incredibly gifted photographer and super super talented! she took the pictures i posted from bug's birthday party! thank you so much! i appreciate YOU!!!! m

beautiful...

2008-07-01T08:05:00.004-05:00

bryan's little sister beth got married last weekend and asked betsy grace to be her flower girl. i am so happy to report that our punkin' two year old did a fabulous job walking all the way down the aisle while strangers stared at her and didn't bat an eyelash. she was so so cute and danced the night away at the reception! in fact the first words out of her mouth, after an extremely long night, were "go dance?" she was too funny! thanks bethie for letting us all be a part of such a BEEEEAAAAUTIFUL weekend! m

update on my bug...

2008-06-24T22:20:00.003-05:00

we headed to the orthopedic today for a great report! we only have TWO more weeks of wearing the sling IF the next x-ray (on july 11th) looks promising. YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!! i am so excited! she really is doing well! she has adapted well to using one arm and uses the left one as best she can! she is also doing great at wearing her sling. she calls it her "pocket". it was so funny at the doctors office because an older lady was there with her arm in a sling when betsy grace saw her she said, " mommy, she has a BIG POCKET!!!" i giggled! thank you so much for your encouragement, prayers, and concern! i am so blessed by friends like you! m

answered prayer ALREADY!!!

2008-06-19T22:46:00.003-05:00

i posted previously at 7:50pm. left for the grocery store at 8pm. and walked in at 9:15pm to hear... "hi, mommy, how you?" my precious punkin' 2 year old was wide awake bushy tailed and looked as if she had slept for 12 hours. she was betsy bug again. who knows why she was so wired, but i was thrilled to get a tiny glimpse of what there is to come.... an amazing healthy happy two year old !!! thank you for your prayers, they are already working!!! m

you know the saying...when it rains it pours...

2008-06-19T19:50:00.003-05:00

at 1:30 this morning bug screams out in severe pain... is it her arm? did she roll on it? is it worse? nope. totally different. she was grabbing her diaper like there was a fire in it. so, we headed to the pedi this am. and were diagnosed with exactly what i thought a urinary tract infection. YIKES! my best guess is she was holding her te-te because diaper changes hurt her arm so much... that turned into the UTI... that makes it super painful to te-te. i bet you are reading this asking seriously... is mimi blogging about her daughters private part. and the answer is YES. i know so many of you know and love JESUS and i am asking for prayers. i am humbling myself before you and saying i am really struggling with all of this. i am pretty sure my sweet, patient husband is ready to commit me to a psych unit. the four hours of sleep are not cutting it and i have mastered the task of turning into a puddle in a moments notice. i know God is teaching me how to be a better parent, i know HE is so faithful, and i know this too shall pass. i just need a sprinkle instead of a down pour. thanks for your thoughts and prayers. they are greatly appreciated already! m

broken baby = broken mommy

2008-06-18T20:02:00.003-05:00

being 32 weeks pregnant has it's perks. i get sympathy at the grocery store, i am currently not on a crash diet, and i am enjoying getting ready for number two. however, being pregnant also means i am SUPER EMOTIONAL!!! i was so proud of myself at the hospital. i went into nurse mommy mode. i was thinking with a clear head on a mission to get the answers i knew i needed. then, bryan left to go back to work and while i was waiting, rocking, my punkin' two year old all alone in a sterile hospital room... it hit me... like a mac truck... my baby broke her collarbone. woah! wait a minute! just yesterday we were in the pool, splashing, jumping off the side, and now this. (if there were sound effects on this... cue screaching brake noise) i do know it could be worse! but, this is tough. last night we were up between 2-5 trying to get her comfortable. tough! then all day, if she cried, i cried harder. she finally looked at me with her huge eyes, filled with crocodile tears and said, "mommy, why are you cying?" (yes, she says "cying" not cRying) i told her i hurt when she hurts. i think i am finally learning the tough part about parenting. trust me, i know i have a LONG way to go... but you physically and emotionally hurt when they hurt! bath time is really hard! the entire time she is screaming "owwwww, owwww, owwwww". SO HARD! i just want to wave my magic mommy wand and make it all better! only time will tell! i am praying that each day will get better, and that sweet Jesus will give me amazing patience and strength! here's the picture as promised. i did get creative and sew her teddy a sling too. m

betsy grace and the broken...

2008-06-18T04:32:00.002-05:00

collarbone! yikes! monday night at 2:15am we heard a big scream. i ran into her room to find her on the floor. no biggie... she fell out of bed, right? i scooped her up, gently placed her on the pillow, and decided to sleep with her to make sure she was a.okay. she was a little weepy and continued to tell me that she hit her head. she quickly fell asleep... but kinda wimpered off and on all night. in the morning, bryan came in to get us and when he picked her up........ "OUCH!!!!!!!!!!" she screams. finally it hit me... it wasn't her head she was complaining about anymore but instead she was clinching her shoulder. for a second i thought she dislocated her shoulder, but she was just moving her arm too well. then it really hit me... her collarbone. we loaded up and headed to the ER with my incredible hubby holding her still in the back seat. what a precious kiddo! she didn't even cry, just sat quietly. then the xrays... trauma. then the diagnosis. a complete break of the left collarbone. they sent us home with a sling and some pain medicine. the sling we have to wear for 6 weeks... so, praise Jesus, we get it off one week before her baby sister comes out. crazy! i will post pictures soon. any advice from you veteran mom's with kids with broken bones??? it is super tough seeing your baby hurt like that! m

2008-06-09T00:26:00.001-05:00

update on sleeping beauty...

2008-06-09T00:16:00.002-05:00

ok, so we are on week three of our big girl bed. we're doing well! she successfully goes to bed in her big bed and has stayed in bed until past 7 am for 4 out of 7 mornings. the other mornings are interesting... sometimes she says she has lost her paci, other mornings her silky, then there was last night. i woke up at 1:38 am to go to the restroom (31 + weeks pregnant), after hoisting myself up i put my foot down on the floor only to feel a diaper!!! yep, my punkin' bug was sound asleep in a ball on the floor beside my bed! had i not heard her come in? did she call me and i didn't hear her? i felt horrible! bad mommy!!! i woke bryan up and we turned on his lamp. she looked up, grinned, and told us her teddy was sleeping. i lifted her up and we carried back to her big girl bed. what an adventure. bryan said it perfectly... we spend all this time going in to get her out of bed (when she was in the crib), now she comes to get us. what a change! our sweet baby is growing up! now, potty training! yikes!!! m

2008-05-31T10:05:00.001-05:00

we had bug's birthday party... more detail to Come

tales of a bug in a big girl bed...

2008-05-10T09:08:00.003-05:00

if you look very closely at the picture below you will see tiny betsy bug asleep in... (drum roll please) her big girl bed. yesterday, she took a two and a half hour nap in it so we decided to try it out for bedtime. bryan put her down around 8... then came into the den. shortly after he came back, a shadow of a two year old appeared dragging her beloved "teddy". we both jumped up and bryan headed down the hall to put her back into her big bed. a few minutes later i was summoned to the room to help with the mission. i am happy to report that she went back to sleep fairly easily. then......... (cue sad music) at around one in the morning i hear tiny feet and then "MOM-EEE" i spring out of bed (as much as i can pregnant) grab betsy grace, i am so confused as to what time it is, then put her in bed with us just in time to notice the clock reading 1:08 AM. yikes, now what??? i have to admit i wasn't prepared for this! so, after some water, we head back down the hall to her room. after another hour and a half of sleeping on and off and on and off... betsy grace ended up happily back in her crib. HERE'S WHERE YOU COME IN... i need any advice you guys have on the transition from crib to big bed. i really need to get her sleeping well in the big bed before the start of august. any advice will be appreciated! i know, i know, wait until they're ready... i just need her to be ready sooner than later! a bunch of my friends say their kids never thought of getting out of bed. mine must be a little more bold. so, come on comments, let me know what you think. thanks, m

happy happy 5 YEARS!!!

2008-05-04T19:22:00.002-05:00

wow! FIVE WHOLE YEARS!!! happy anniversary, bryan!!!
let me brag for a minute...
to the most amazing man, who LOVES Jesus, adores his family, works so hard, is dedicated to his friends and who would go the extra mile for ANYONE! to the man who puts up with me, and is the BEST daddy EVER, thank you! thank you for being so incredible and for blessing me day in and day out! you make me laugh, find the happy ending in every story, and are the calm in the business of the day! thank you! i am so blessed and so grateful for you! thank you! here's to many many more anniversaries! i love you, you're me favorite! m

sugar and spice and everything nice...

2008-04-30T21:12:00.002-05:00

that's what LITTLE GIRLS are made of!!!
yep, betsy grace is going to be the big sister to a little baby girl!
we are super excited and planning on evicting her august 7th!
(i'll be a repeat c-section)
betsy grace is already practicing! feeding her babies, rocking them,
and putting them to sleep! if only i could get her to change them too! :)

spaggetti attack!!!

2008-04-22T20:25:00.004-05:00

sittin' in a tree, k-i-s-s-i-n-g...

2008-04-06T19:09:00.002-05:00

last tuesday when i went to pick up sweet betsy grace from mother's day out, lana (one of her teachers) said that wade had kissed betsy grace before nap time. evidently their cribs are right next to each other. then she said that betsy grace kept kissing him back. i giggled all the way home! has it already started??? she's not even 2! i vividly remember chasing our little boy friends in kindergarten and kissing them. but that was kindergarten, right? not 2! so, here's how the conversation went when daddy got home for dinner...

mommy: "daddy, did betsy grace tell you she kissed a boy at school today?"

daddy: "what? you are only supposed to kiss daddy! DID you kiss a boy today?"

betsy grace: "no" (very innocently, while shaking her head)

daddy: "what was his name, betsy grace?"

betsy grace: "wade."

we died laughing! i do LOVE that she can fib and still manage to give herself away in the end. i hope it always stays this way! m

ride 'em cowgirl...

2008-04-01T00:47:00.002-05:00

there are no words to explain this picture. it's just one of my favorites. have a super tuesday! m

happy easter!

2008-03-27T20:17:00.002-05:00

after church, we went to steve and candace's house for lunch. these were just a few of the sweet easter pictures i took while we were waiting for lunch. the crazy thing... bryan doesn't think he and betsy bug look alike... ARE YOU KIDDING ME? twins! she was so sweet in her little white dress and ballet shoes! i loved it! so girly! happy easter! m

dying eggs and loving donkeys

2008-03-27T20:12:00.002-05:00

after the drama at the easter egg hunt, and after her nap, we headed over to steve and candace's house to dye easter eggs, and of course see the donkeys. betsy grace is fearless around those donkeys. they have two and they are so so gentle. betsy grace signs donkey and then walks right up to them to pet them. she LOVEs them! we had so much fun dying eggs and blowing bubbles! m

easter bunny go away, come again another day...

2008-03-22T14:31:00.003-05:00

okay, so we were invited to ridgewood to hunt easter eggs, pet animals in a petting zoo, and, you guessed it, meet the easter bunny himself. bryan's dad and candace were so sweet to think of us and invite us to such a super party... however, the second betsy bug laid eyes on the fluffy, human filled, costume easter bunny, all of the fun and excitement went flying out the window. she was SCREAMING and CRYING (huge crocodile tears) saying and signing, "GO, GO, GO!!!!!!" it really took a good 10-15 minutes until she would actually calm down and refocus on eating lunch. who knew! i will post easter pictures soon. happy saturday before easter everyone!

musical dog bed...

2008-03-12T22:26:00.003-05:00

a riddle: so, in a game with an almost 6 year old boston terrier and an almost 2 year old little girl... when the music stops who do you think will win musical dog beds??? guess who??? yep, the spunky 2 year old of course!

happy wednesday everyone!!!

2008-02-27T18:18:00.003-06:00

this is just sweet betsy bug getting ready to go to church. i think we have finally learned to pose for the camera... maybe? ;)

we love letters YES we do... we love letters how 'bout YOU?

2008-02-23T18:31:00.003-06:00

betsy grace has really been into learning her letters! the funny thing is when she goes through all her letters in the bag and she misses one she puts them all up and finds another toy. she is so funny! you have to listen closely too, sometimes she pronounces the letters very differently! i love watching her get excited about the letters. now if only we could get her to learn her numbers. she counts 1, 2, 5, 10! so fun! m

why?

2008-02-23T12:55:00.003-06:00

why don't athletes smile when they are being interviewed at the end of a game? i am talking about the winning athlete? i have been watching basketball, baseball, football, any sport (you do know who i am married to, right?) and after the game when the commentator interviews the winning teams star player, they act so tough and don't smile while they're talking. i mean if i had just won a nail biter i would be beaming!!! beaming!!! anyone agree? just thinking about that.

the more i seek you...

2008-02-17T13:04:00.002-06:00

i am now completely obsessed with a song. we sang it in church two weeks ago and again last week and i am totally captivated! the song is called "the more i seek you". i searched itunes for it and found it 5 different times. the best version (for those wanting to hear it) is the gateway version, i think. just listen to the words...
the more i seek you
the more i find you
the more i find you
the more i love you

i want to sit at your feet
drink form the cup in your hands
lay back against you and breathe
feel your heart beat

this love is so deep
it's more than i can stand
i melt in your peace
it's overwhelming

WOAH!!! i can't help but think of my precious betsy grace resting her head on my chest when she's trying to calm down or go to sleep. i remember doing the same thing to my mom. it is so comforting to be held that close and to be able to rest and hear their heartbeat. i love love love the word picture of us doing the same thing to our heavenly father. HE desires for us to just lay back against him and trust him! woah, and to talk about HIS peace.... it IS overwhelming and amazing. sometimes i feel so undeserving that we are able to serve a risen savior that desires to know us that well and desires for us to rest in him. just thought i'd share! have a super dooper week! m

look who's ready to be a BIG SISTER!!!

2008-02-10T13:55:00.000-06:00

yep, we are pregnant and due in mid-august! surprise! we were too!!! GOD IS SO GOOD! more details to come! m

hello...

2008-01-30T19:12:00.000-06:00

so i am here... finally blogging again. sorry to all the avid blog readers. it has been a very busy january. lots of working night shift, lots of showers, birthday parties, and general busy stuff. anyway, we are all doing well! dodging the flu and all the other very interesting things going around! YUCK! here are some more recent pictures of our sweet betsy bug. we have been working on our letters and words and she has unfortunately perfected the word, "mine". hopefully, we can loose that word soon. hope you all have a super day! m

bubbles = pure joy! LOVE HER!!!

2008-01-09T13:39:00.000-06:00

i h-a-t-e politics!

2008-01-09T13:24:00.000-06:00

i capital H, capital A, capital T, capital E, POLITICS!!!!! i hate all the seventh grade bashing! i hate all the promises that never seem to matter. i hate the competition! i hate uninformed voters! i hate that our world is so corrupt! ok, enough "hates"! i really struggle with election years! i guess partly because my parents (wonderful, God fearing, fabulous, supportive, understanding, smart, educated) are severely right-winged republican, and my in-laws (bryan's dad and step-mom) are very very democrat! YIKES! bombardment from BOTH SIDES! neither side tries to sway me one way or the other, but it is THAT huge elephant in the corner when politics comes up! this year, i am vowing to know everything possible about each candidate. particularly so i can make my own educated decision. so, if anyone has any great comments, or reading material please do share. i do hate politics! i do hate election years! i guess i am just thankful they only come every four years! m

confessions...

2008-01-01T23:12:00.000-06:00

ok, it's official! i am a bad mom! i completely forgot my camera over the holidays... so no cute Christmas pictures of betsy grace with santa, or opening presents, or singing carols, or anything. nothing! i am officially a bad mom! ugh! hopefully more will come soon! as for now. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! any new resolutions? plans for 2008? i am resolving to get organized, read more, learn new big words to use daily, (i need one of those "word of the day" calendars) get familiar with the political year, and of course be a better wife, mother, and friend! bryan and i prayed together tonight before bed... i want to make that a resolution too! even if we are out of town! i think it's important! very important! and i think sometimes you get in these perfect habits and then by february 1st they're gone. on a funny note... my nephew's birthday is THIS weekend (he'll be three, even though he thinks he'll be five), betsy bug and i are headed up to m.p. to celebrate, my sister said during his night time prayer he thanked God for his sister and mom and dad, and that "betsy grace was coming to his birthday party!" i can't wait to hear betsy bug's first prayers! she'll probably thank God for dishes and spatulas since she is obsessed with her new kitchen! what a fun 19 month old! happy new year everybody! i hope your 2008 is just SUPER!!! m

be near me Lord Jesus i ask thee to stay, close by me forever, and love me i pray...

2007-12-15T20:34:00.000-06:00

bless all the dear children in thy tender care, and fit us for heaven to live with thee there. merry christmas everyone!

Is anyone else totally behind???

2007-12-15T20:28:00.000-06:00

YIKES!!! Christmas is in 10 days!!! I am NOT finished with all my gift getting! YIKES! i did buy wrapping paper today only to discover when i got home i forgot tape! YIKES! will i ever get it all together??? is anyone else feeling the stress? the pain of being the last car in the last parking place. i mean i thought i was going to have to park at starbucks and walk across the street to target! YIKES! did we all forget the REASON FOR THE SEASON???

a bug in the bath!

2007-11-29T19:50:00.000-06:00

QUICK... call merry maids!

2007-11-29T19:09:00.000-06:00

so, betsy grace LOVES to clean... evidently my daddy said i was the same way when i was tiny. she LOVES to dust, sweep, fold clothes, unload the dryer, and on and on. it's wild! i hope she will always enjoy cleaning! that would be great! i hope everyone had a super thanksgiving! we are so blessed! m

happy turkey day, TURKEY!!!

2007-11-25T19:05:00.000-06:00

betsy grace and the missing shoe...

2007-11-13T22:27:00.000-06:00

we ventured out for our oh so regular monday afternoon trip to the grocery store, and after almost completely checking out i realized my can of green chillies was dented. so, in an effort to prevent my company from ingesting the botulism disease i nicely asked the checker if i could go grab a different can. to my surprise the bagger offered to go get me a new can. (so nice of him) so while we waited, betsy grace managed to get her feet stuck in the buggy. after i took her pink crocs off she insisted on waiting impatiently in the cart. the bagger finally emerged from the busy crowd empty handed. he said he was so sorry but he couldn't find the chillies. so, i grabbed betsy grace shoved her feet into her crocs (without putting the strap behind her heel, just slipped them on like mules) we started our way from the check out line to isle 6 for green chillies. when we past the flowers betsy grace started signing over and over again and saying all this jiberish... i responded by saying, "oh yes, bug the flowers are so pretty..." we made it to isle 6, got the chillies, and made it al the way back to our packed buggy, when i realized... yep, no shoe... the left one was there but the right one was missing. sweet betsy grace just looked at me... when i turned around to go retrace my steps i remembered she was signing and talking over by the flowers. just as i headed that direction, the fower lady said, "maam, are you missing a shoe?" ARE YOU KIDDING ME????? I MUST BRAG!!! HOW SMART!!!!! she was telling me her shoe was missing it had fallen off... as soon as we walked up she again started signing "SHOE" and talking. i am positive she was saying, you dummy! i was trying to tell you my shoe had fallen off! i just giggled in pure disbelief! my 17 month old is smarter than me! it really does make me wonder what else she has been trying to tell me that i have totally missed! i will definitely pay more attention to her words and her signs! wow! m

2007-11-07T20:19:00.001-06:00

2007-11-07T20:19:00.000-06:00

the parade and the painted overalls...

2007-11-05T19:48:00.000-06:00

so homecoming weekend brings family, friends, and football. it also brings the "parade"! i think we met every dog at the parade TWICE! who cares about the brightly colored floats, marching bands, cheerleaders, and enormous balloons (that she did ooooo at for a minute) the DOGS stole the show. she managed to sign to me dog over and over again. but what did make my day was when she signed "horse" for a great dane and "cat " for a pug. i guess there is some confusion when you see too many dogs. what a great busy weekend. m

2007-10-30T22:59:00.000-05:00

the most recent picture of bug. this is a classic "show me your teeth" picture. she was all ready for school! i came in the room and she was quietly watching TV while sitting on her high chair tray???!!! she's crazy! while i was doing my make-up she calmly walked into the room and i quickly noticed she had two BLACK hands! first thought, she got my eyeliner again... nope... the FIREPLACE! soot, soot, soot! we had to then wash our hands thoroughly for ten minutes. she LOVE wa-wa! what a funny little person! m

did someone say PIGTAILS???

2007-10-30T22:54:00.000-05:00

oh yes! we have our first real set of... you guessed it... PIG TAILS!!!! (is it one word or two) anyway! she intently watch in the mirror as i carefully parted her hair and tied it up! two perfectly centered, super super curly, sandy blond, beeeeaaaautiful pig tails! she was so cute with them. they lasted about an hour until she and hula had a wrestling match and they fell out. i am ready for them to get longer. m

did you hear the one about the cheetah in the pumpkin patch?

2007-10-30T22:49:00.000-05:00

we went to the pumpkin patch with play group... so great! more cheetah pictures on their way!

2007-10-30T22:46:00.000-05:00

ok... look closely... yes, her teddy bear had to take a bath with her... it was the only way we could get her to stay in the tub! thank goodness for back-up teddy! you see, we got an exact replica of the original teddy so we could have a stand-by at ALL times! YEAH! we love teddy!

just a few more...

2007-10-20T14:56:00.000-05:00

i LOVE bath time! she is so funny and loves "wa-wa"!!! as soon as you turn on the faucet she tries so hard to lift one of her chunky legs over the very tall wall of our bathtub. once inside she discovers she can play with her toys, play in the water, and then of course, SPLASH! if she gets you wet she laughs even harder. so fun! the newest trick is when you ask her if she is "all done" instead of signing all done like usual she sinks all the way down in the water tummy down where all you can see is her little head and her little heiny. she looks like a hippo sunk down in the water and refuses to get out of the water. we giggle every time! oh, and she discovered her daddy's boots too! she put them on all by herself. she even walked in them too! enjoy!m

buddy creighton's halloween birthday!!!

2007-10-20T14:29:00.000-05:00

another birthday party today! so much fun! all the kiddos were decked out in classic halloween attire. there was a puppy, monkey, hippo, rooster, fairy, cheerleader, angel, devil, octopus, glow worm, ladybug, and CHEETAH! a perfect pink cheetah to be exact. ok, call me biased but just look at the evidence. i mean ARE YOU KIDDING ME???!!! she liked her costume! (i am so glad because she gets to wear it many many more times) she ate lunch in it, played in it, and then she even bounced in it. yes, the bounce house was a hit. the last party we went to she wasn't to sure about it. we ended up swining the entire time! saying that she likes the swing is an understatement! she is obsessed with swinging. so, since there was no swing, betsy bug was forced to branch out and try new things. she loved to bounce! i loved to watch! what a great idea for a party! thanks for reading! m