Weekend in Charlotte

Memorial Day weekend, I got to visit a couple of my very best friends. Casey lives in Charlotte, and Danielle and her family came down for the weekend to check out the city, and are thinking of moving there. So, Jeremy and I took the opportunity to see both of them and headed up with Izzy for the weekend. It was a quick trip, but we really enjoyed it. We stayed with Casey and her husband Chuck. Danielle and her family came over for a barbecue. Danielle and James have a precious baby girl, Madison that we got to meet for the first time. It was definitely overdue and we had a great time with great friends (and great food too!)

Almost a big sister!

Isabelle has started her summer gymnastics program and she LOVES it! The last session was a mommy and me, but since she's potty trained she goes to a class where I drop her off and pick her up. It's only an hour, but I'm proud of her for being such a big girl and following directions in her class. I have a friend whose son is in the class and we get some mommy time to hang out for an hour! Afterwards, we usually go out to lunch with the kids.

She's such a helper girl! She loves to help us cook and clean. I really think she's going to be a big helper when baby brother comes along.

So prissy!!!

This is Izzy with her new toys the "paci fairy" left her in the morning after her first night without her paci. We had been talking about leaving her pacis for the paci fairy to take to give to all the little babies who needed them. We picked the day this was going to happen and kept talking about it until the day arrived. She would listen intently as I explained that she's a big girl now who doesn't need pacis so she needs to leave them for the paci fairy to take to give the little babies. Afterwards, she would start protesting saying "No, Izzy's pacis!!" So, needless to say, I was nervous when it was really going to happen. We were doing our normal nighttime routine, when she remembered her pacis and actually ran out and grabbed one out of the basket we had put them in. Jeremy and I laid in bed with her for a little while and talked some more about it. She then took a few more sucks, handed her paci to her daddy, and followed him as he brought it back to the basket. She came back to bed and with a big smile said "No Izzy need pacis no more!!" She was proud of herself and we were too :) She mentioned her pacis a few times the days following , but not anymore. So proud of our big girl!! We had three goals before the new baby arrives...potty train, switch to a big girl bed, and get rid of pacis. Our sweet Izzy accomplished all three!

Izzy vacuuming with Mommy!!

I know Isabelle is going to be a wonderful big sister. The baby's not even here yet and I'm already feeling the guilt of not being able to give her as much attention!! However, I'm confident it will all work out and she will feel just as loved as she always has.

We're still here!!

We've had problems with our computer and it's currently being worked on. We haven't had it in several weeks now so there's so much to catch everyone up on! I'm currently using my mom's computer and don't have the software loaded on here to upload my pictures. My belly is growing like crazy and I have pics to post when we get our computer back. I'm currently almost 36 weeks and feeling every bit of it! Work has been so incredibly busy that I come home barely able to walk, and it takes me the whole next day to recover. Hopefully, it won't be too much longer. My weekly appointments have begun. My blood pressure is creeping up and I'm retaining a lot of fluid, but we're just keeping an eye on it for now. Besides a few little things, we pretty much have everything ready for baby Logan. I'm definitely in nesting mode and determined to have the whole house organized before the baby arrives. As far as Isabelle, her little world is about to turn upside down! I think she'll do great though. She's enjoying the summer and loves swimming in the pool and going to the beach. She's in the summer gymanstics program and she loves it as well. Basically, Jeremy and I have been busy working, doing house projects and trying to spend as much time as we can with our Izzy. We've had family in town which is nice too. Anyway, hope to be back up and running soon with our computer. Hope everyone is well and we miss you all!

Payne family visit to Myrtle Beach!

A few weeks ago my big brother, his beautiful wife and their two precious kids came

to Myrtle Beach for a week!

This is Isabelle, Leah, and Thomas Mother's Day morning before

church.

Two peas in a pod!

One day I had the family over our house for dinner, the kids played

outside afterwards.

Sweet girls!!

Checking out the fish at Ripley's Aquarium

Fun times at the pool!

The guys hanging out in the hot tub

Uncle Thomas wrestling with Isabelle

The night before they left, the kids decided to break

out in a dance party!

We had such a blast the week Thomas and his family came down for a visit. I took the whole week off from work and was able to spend lots of time with them at the beach, pool, aquarium, having cookouts, and going to the ride park. Even though we don't get to see them very often, we always have fun when we do. It's so important that all of our kids spend time together and have memories playing together. We love them so much and can't wait to see them again!

30 weeks

This was me 30 weeks pregnant with Isabelle

And this is me 30 weeks pregnant this go around...much different! I'm definitely bigger and carrying different this time!

As I write this, I'm actually 31 weeks, but I've been a little behind on my blogging! Anyway, things are going well. I have to admit, I'm starting to get uncomfortable. I've been having back pain and just in general having a hard time getting my large self around! However, I know this will all be over soon and we'll have our precious baby boy. We had an appointment a couple weeks ago and everything looks great. He's very active, and feels much bigger than Isabelle was! We've been working on the baby's room and Isabelle's starting to wonder what all is really going on here! We've explained to her over and over what's happening and that she'll have a little brother who will come and live with us. I don't think she'll truly understand until he's actually here. Also, we've decided on a name for our baby boy. Since we didn't even know the sex of our last baby until she was born, we're not keeping anyone in the dark with anything this time!! This little boy will be...drum roll please...Logan Jeremy Pryce.

28 weeks!

Welcome third trimester!! Obviously, my baby and I are growing and growing! I continue to feel pretty good, despite the expected aches and pains of pregnancy. Like I've said, work has been super busy and I'm really tired and sore from it, but we're dealing with it ok. I still don't think Isabelle truly understands what's going to happen in a few short months, but she seems to already love her baby brother. We're excited to meet our new baby boy, but still have tons to do before he gets here! Thankfully, family is coming into town and we'll get a chance to get some work done. e Please continue to pray for our baby boy to continue to grown healthy and strong.

Easter 2011

Izzy and her cousins hunting Easter eggs

All dressed up for Easter Sunday!

This is Isabelle last year at Easter. I totally forgot that I put her in the same exact dress for Easter this year!! She's such a little peanut, it still fit!

Family picture

Easter 2010, what a difference a year makes!

We had a wonderful Easter this year. Izzy woke up Easter morning and found her basket and some eggs hidden in the house. Next, we went to church and there was an awesome service and it was more packed than I had ever seen it! After that, we headed home for an Easter egg hunt and a delicious meal with Jill, Robert, lil Robert, Karli, Tanner and Jeremy's mom Mary. The weather was absolutely beautiful and we all really enjoyed ourselves. I hope as Isabelle gets older she really grasps the importance and true meaning of Easter beyond the eggs and candy.