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    Caleb doesn't have to work tomorrow...HOORAY! He exceeded his required numbers so that means no OT to try to play "catch up". HOORAY!!! Time for a jig, lol. It's just been an awesome couple of days. OH, and Noah learned a new word which he has been saying ALL DAY...and it's super cute. Whenever he drops something or can't figure something out he shouts, "WHOOPS!!!, in that cute little toddler voice of his. *grin* Off of here to get the kids ready. We are eating at Chipotle (sp?) tonight and I am really looking forward to it...then off to Target to buy a baby gate. :-)  Toodles!!!

GIDDY

    I have spent this evening walking on air. *GRIN* We Skyped with our Richmond friends today and it was up on my list of great things that have happened this week, lol.  PLUS...we are spending a weekend with them next month and I can't wait to see them and the kids!!!! *happy dance* (Yes, Becca...I have LITERALLY been doing happy dances all evening, haha). 
    Anyways, just wanted to share that tidbit of information...I AM HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY!!!! Ok...gotta calm down now. HEEHEE.
   We just put the kiddos to bed and they are "talking" to each other. It makes me giggle to listen to Noah's big boy words and Halebop's coos and giggles. All in all...it's just been a terrific day and I thank God for it. I without a doubt can say I AM TRULY BLESSED! Anyways, off of here to get ready for bed and start, what I'm sure will be, another VERY long day tomorrow. Night!!!

Language Explosion

    This week Noah FINALLY starting stringing words together to make sentences and his vocabulary is increasing by the day. This morning, he said "book", "milk", "sissy". And then he actually told me what he wanted  INSTEAD OF POINTING by saying, "mama, milk, peaze (please)". Last night he said to Caleb, "wub-ew" (i love you). I just can't get over how fast he is growing up. 
    Haleigh has started laughing and cooing like crazy. She cracks me up, lol. She can also roll over from her stomach to her back already and I am so proud of her (and Bug of course). :-)  I will try to update with more pictures soon. The kids naps are overlapping so I only have about a 15-20 minute break each day. That kind of stinks but it also allows me to have one on one time with each child...so that's nice. Anyways, hope ya'll have a great day!!!

It's Only Monday?

WOW...I am exhausted already. Wondering how I will make it through the rest of the week. *sighs*  Been praying that the Lord will give me the strength I need, lol. Well, it's off to take a shower and then head to bed....which is starting to quickly become my favorite moment of the day; laying my head on my pillow and drifting off to sleep. *grin*  Have a great night!!!

Hyper Noah

Summer 2011

   It's already been an exciting start to the summer. We are thoroughly enjoying our new home and this awesome weather we have been having. Wanted to do a quick post and brag on my babies, lol. Noah can finally drink out of a "big boy" cup without a lid AND use a spoon. I am so proud of our little man. And little miss Hales has started holding her head up on her own...which is awesome! Can't get over how big my littles are getting!  Anyways, hope everyone has a great start to their weeks. And if you wouldn't mind, please say a prayer for me; recently, Noah has started throwing horrible tantrums (and all my other Mommy friends who have kids around that age assure me it's not my fault...just a phase he is going through). It just wears me down having to constantly sit him in time out (and most recently, smack his hand) and it breaks my heart. I HATE, HATE, HATE being the bad guy! And I know it's what I'm supposed to do to teach him right for wrong, but it's not any fun. :-(  I always thought it would be easier to be the one doing the punishing instead of receiving it but I was so WRONG!!! It's so much harder. So yeah, just pray I keep a positive, Godly attitude and that the Lord gives me the strength and patience I need to to deal with a terrible twos toddler and his newly born baby sister.

Noah is finally using a big boy cup.

Getting ready to hit the pool!!

Sleep Deprived

    Starting to feel really sick from the constant lack of sleep I've been getting. *sighs*  I know this is all a part of being a Mommy but I'm going on day 15 of less than 6 hours of sleep at night. Hubby and I discussed it today and since Noah is refusing to sleep past 6am, his bedtime will be moved from 8:30 to 7:30. At least this way I will be able to get to bed an hour earlier which will give me an extra hour of sleep every night. I'm praying this works because if it doesn't...well, I don't really care to think about that at the moment, haha. Off of here now to try to get some much need ZZZs. :-)  Night everyone!!!

Getting Adjusted

     Noah has been on a "waking Mommy up at the butt crack of dawn" kick...which I think is just awesome! *note the sarcasm* So yeah, I've been fairly sleep deprived most days but am doing my absolute best to maintain a positive attitude. I keep praying this is a short phase and he will eventually think it's cooler to sleep until 9ish, or so. Somehow, I don't see this happening anytime soon, haha. But oh well, it gives me more time with my kids and I wouldn't trade that for anything in the world. I"m just so thankful God has blessed us financially so I'm able to be a stay at home Mom. I don't think I could bear leaving them for an entire day...but, I'm sure if it ever came to that, the Lord would give me the strength I would need to do whatever it would take to provide for my family. :-) 
     This evening we are having a huge cookout at our new place. Every person we invited RSVPed except for one so it's going to be quite a few people. I'm REALLY looking forward to it. We are grilling hotdogs and hamburgers complete with all the fixings! I'm just so happy to be in our new home...there are so many perks to living here and our neighbors are super nice. 
     Well, I'm off to fix some lunch while the babies are napping....quite a rare occasion to get them both to nap at the same time so I'm thanking God for that! I really needed a break today. CIAO!!

Half Finished Nursery...and other finished rooms.

    Still have a few things left to add to the nursery (including pictures/rug etc.). But, here are a few of the latest photos of the kids' room, kitchen, and our bedroom. Enjoy.

Our Dining Room (Completed)
The picture above the table is one of my own photographs (taken in Key West, FL).