Monday, December 20, 2010

Christmas with Mamaw and Papaw



Look at all of those presents, and it's not even Christmas yet! What a lucky little girl :)




Izzy is so into Christmas this year, she got so excited about all of her gifts!







My parents came into town the week before Christmas. Since they wouldn't be here Christmas Day, we had Christmas early with Mamaw and Papaw. They got all of us TONS of great stuff, we had a really nice time. We also went and saw Christmas on Ice. Isabelle loved it, she just sat there and watched in awe the whole time. We loved having them here and miss them already!

Sunday, December 19, 2010

Getting Ready for Christmas!!

Izzy helping daddy put ornaments on, she didn't really understand how to put the hooks on the branches...but she sure tried!



Sweet girl :)







We got Isabelle her very own lavendar tree for her room, she loves "Izzy's tree"




She always wants the lights on and loves to sit by her tree

Saturday, December 18, 2010

I'm PREGNANT!!


I know it doesn't look like much here, but I have noticed my belly pushing out and my pants getting tight much faster this time around!


I'm sure most of you who are reading this right now, this is not new news! However, I will definitely be tracking this pregnancy on my blog, so I knew this was a good place to start. I've also been extremely sick, so I haven't had much motivation to do much more than the basics. In any case, as Isabelle's second birthday was nearing, Jeremy and I decided it was time to start trying to have a second child. We had been talking about it for several months and kept thinking we didn't have enough room, money, time etc. We then realized that if we waited for the perfect conditions they would never come! So, we put our trust in God, and had faith that it would all work out fine. I got pregnant in October and found out on Friday, November 12th that I was pregnant!! I had a feeling earlier that week that maybe I was pregnant, but wanted to wait until the weekend to take the test. However, Friday night, I started to get really anxious and wanted to know. So, with Isabelle by my side I took the test and it was positive!! My heart started beating out of my chest, it was the same feeling when I found out I was pregnant with Isabelle. I was so excited, I kept telling Izzy she was going to be a big sister but she just stared at me, haha. Jeremy was at work when I took the test, so I left the positive test on the bathroom sink. When he got home, I was awake in bed and we had small talk a few minutes then he went into the bathroom. Two seconds later he came out with a big smile on his face and said "you're pregnant?!" We were both soo excited.

We had a first appointment at 7 weeks and everything looked good. We have a due date of July 21, 2011. As with my first pregnancy, nausea/vomiting have been a major issue this first trimester. It seems to be worse this time. Every day is different, sometimes just sick in the morning, sometimes at night, and sometimes all day long. Typically, I throw up at least once everyday. Recently, my doctor prescribed me some medicine that seems to be helping. I'm thankful for those good hormones though and just keep reminding myself that the baby is growing and developing. We are so thankful for this precious miracle from God and ask for you all to pray as he or she grows in this critical time.

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Casey and Chuck's wedding reception

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At the end of October, Jeremy and I took a trip up to Charlotte to celebrate my good friend Casey's wedding reception. Casey and her new husband Chuck were married in a private ceremony in Savannah, GA over the summer. They had a reception for all their friends and family and it was awesome! First, we had a very nice dinner at a downtown restaurant. Next, we had dessert and entertainment on a rooftop of a hotel. There was a really cool band playing 80's rock music and of course Casey joined them for a few songs! Casey and I have been friends for over 20 years. No matter how much time passes until we get to talk again, it's always like no time has passed at all. She is my dear friend and always will be. I was SOO sad to learn that all the pictures I took of the event were not on my camera!! I don't know what happened, but Casey sent me this one picture she had of the two of us from that night.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Isabelle's Birthday Party

Waiting for my guests to arrive!



Sassy little cowgirl



Eating dinner with her friend Myers from church



It was a nice day, the kids got to run around outside and play



Sweet girls Gigi and Bailey from church



Having cake with her besties!



Time to open presents



Isabelle loved her shopping cart



This was the afterparty!! lol Izzy and Annorah playing in her crib


For Izzy's 2nd birthday we had a little party at the house. Between her cousins and friends from church and life group there were actually about 7 kids here and 14 adults. That was plenty because in our little house we were busting at the seams! I decided to have a fall food theme. I made chili, sweet and sour meatballs, hot dogs, taco dip, cheese and pepperoni and I made a pumpkin roll. Due to Izzy's egg allergy, we had to go with an ice cream cake. Isabelle chose Tinkerbelle as her theme. It was a nice day so the kids were able to play outside some. Isabelle got some nice gifts and we were so thankful for everyone who came to celebrate with is, I think we all had a good time!

Friday, November 12, 2010

Isabelle's 2nd Birthday!

We started off the day with a trip to Toys-R-Us



Next, Chick-fil-A for lunch!



After naptime, we spent the afternoon riding kiddie rides at Broadway at the Beach...Isabelle had a blast!



Izzy and Daddy on the car ride, she even put her hands up!



Riding the ferris wheel with Aunt Nikki (Izzy called them buckets)



She rode the carousel about five times, this time was with Uncle Tanner



Opening a few presents with Grandma



What a good girl...she even takes time to read the cards!


As you can see, Isabelle had a jam packed day on her birthday. Isabelle enjoyed all the activities and had a really great time. Since the prior weekend was so busy with Halloween and all, we decided to have her party the next weekend after her birthday (pics and post of her party soon to come!)

I can't believe my baby girl is 2!! She has grown up SOOOO much. She talks a ton these days. She says 3 and 4 word sentences and can pretty much repeat anything you ask her to. She says some of the funniest things and keeps us laughing all the time. She loves to play and be silly, and really loves to play hide and seek. She loves Wonder Pets and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. She's also into princesses, balls, crayons, and loves to play with baby dolls. She's opening door knobs now and is into everything! Her tantrums are in full swing, but we try to keep ignoring them and hoping they pass soon! Otherwise, she can be very defiant and strong willed at times. We have been using the time out method and it's been pretty successful.

Isabelle is able to count to 10 and say most of her ABC's. She's starting to recognize the letters and we're working on colors. She loves to sing and dance. Her eating habits are erratic. She'll eat great one day and hardly anything the next, which my pediatrician assures me is normal. She likes to snack a lot though and is still eating a good variety. At her last appointment, she was 34 1/2 inches tall and 23 lbs. 2 oz. She's jumped up to the 50th percentile for height and the 10th for weight, which is more than she's ever been! As always, tiny and petite but very healthy. She remains a pretty good sleeper. She takes an afternoon nap after lunch everyday for about 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours. She's in bed between 7:30 and 8:00 and up by about 7:30-8:00 in the morning. We're so thankful for our precious Isabelle Faith

Monday, November 8, 2010

Halloween 2010

Pumpkin carving! Isabelle was so funny, she didn't know what we were doing. I kept scooping out the seeds and she would put them back in the pumpkin! Silly girl :)





This is the finished product...we decided to do something a little different this year




We had trunk-or-treat at church the Saturday before Halloween and Isabelle was Tinkerbell for that event




Isabelle playing one of the many games at trunk-or-treat



Izzy and her friend Annorah...how cute are they!







Robert was Lebron James and Karli was minnie mouse



Isabelle's Grandma came into town for Halloween and Isabelle's birthday, boy are they a pair!! haha



Had a little cookout at a friend's house before trick or treating



Ready to go get candy!!!



We had a very busy Halloween weekend this year. On Saturday, we had an event at church called Trunk-or-Treat. Basically, several of the life groups from the church parked in a big parking lot in the shape of a U. The trunks of the cars are open and full of candy and each car has a game that the kids have to play in order to get some candy. We also had free hot dogs and awesome entertainment. The whole event was free to the public and it was such a success, we expected 5, 000 and had 7,500 people come through!! Most importantly we got to reach out to the community, love them, and invite them to our church. Jeremy helped with the set up of the stage early that morning and I was one of the people walking around and inviting them to a free pancake breakfast at church the next morning. Later we brought Isabelle back to enjoy the festivities. The next day, Jeremy and I worked at the pancake breakfast at church and later took Isabelle trick or treating. She was so hilarious trick or treating. She didn't really get the concept at first. She didn't understand she had to go up, get her candy and go on to the next house. She wanted to hang out at each house, talk to the people, walk around their lawn, check out their pumpkins, etc. Each house was like a 20 minute ordeal! After a few house she got the hang of it and had a blast. The whole weekend was action packed but a lot of fun!!

Sunday, October 31, 2010

Chris Tomlin Concert




We were in the third row!! Great seats!!




This year for my birthday, Jeremy got me tickets to see Chris Tomlin, my favorite Christian artist!! The concert was awesome, we had a really great time. It was like 2 1/2 hours of solid praise and worship music and we loved every single song. Thank you to my sweet hubby for this awesome gift...not to mention a night out with him!!

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Watch...What's that...Why??



This post has this title because these are words that we hear Isabelle saying all day long now! I always knew that kids get very inquisitive, but I didn't know it would start this early!! She wants to know what everything is...everything she sees, everything she hears, everything we are doing, etc. She also does little tricks and stuff all the time and she'll say "watch" so she knows everyone's looking at her and whatever it is she's doing!! Sometimes I find it hard to answer her questions when there's no easy way to explain why, or what something is in a way she will understand. She also like to play tricks on people, like the other day she was eating peas and held one in her fist and kept saying..."where did the pea go??" She has such a personality and talks constantly these days, I find myself having full conversations with her! She's my little shadow lately and always wants to know where Mommy is. She's such a special little girl and it's so neat to see her constantly growing and developing.

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Almost 2....

Isabelle loves kitty cats lately...she calls them "meows"



Here we go Steelers!



Isabelle absolutely loves when I push a chair up to the counter and let her "help" me :)


Adores her big cousin Karli...this was taken after we went to the Dixie Stampede, they had a blast!






I can't believe that in a little over a month, my baby girl will be 2 years old!! It can't be true!! As this bittersweet moments nears, I can't help but to reflect on how much she has grown up this past year. She is talking like crazy, she'll repeat you and say anything you ask her to. She's putting several words together now and she's doing really well with her numbers and letters. She loves to dance and sing songs, and she's really starting to develop an imagination. I feel like I say this about every age, but I'm really enjoying her at the age she is now and so wish that I could freeze time! We have so much fun playing together and she is constantly making us laugh. However, the "terrible twos" are definitely rearing their head, but we're dealing with it :) She's definitely a very strong willed child (aparantly I was the same way at her age!) but she has a very sweet and sensitive side as well. We thank the Lord every day for our precious Isabelle