Spring!

I can't believe spring is almost here! It has been warmer the last two weeks and much more rainy. The Bradford Pear in the front yard has already blossomed and produced those bright yellow-green leaves that I love so much.

Because it is so pleasant outside, the boys and I have been playing outside nearly every day. Cayden loves it, but Max is quite terrified of the neighbor's dog and the bees...as well as any other moving bits of leaves or grass. The child is scared of his own shadow. I think he inherited that from me. Oh well, we're working on that.

Another thing I've started doing is keeping fresh flowers in the house all the time. It makes such a big difference in how my home feels, and I love bringing a little bit of outside in. I keep them in several rooms of the house. The bouquet of daisies I bought have lasted nearly two weeks and are still looking as perfect as the day I bought them!

Happy Valentines Day!

Life...According to My Camera Roll

So I realize it's been a little bit since my last post. Hence the photo dump below. This month, Daniel took me to Dallas to shop for my birthday. I got lots of stuff! He even bought me some new bathroom stuff which I LOVE! So cute. This month has been a really long one for some reason. However, Max has been really talking a lot and we are loving it! Cayden is about to crawl an is also cutting his first tooth. *sniff sniff

My Old Bible

Tonight I am reading out of my old Bible. The same one I read from when I first fell in love with my Savior. The pages are scribbled on and crinkled, but there will never be a book I treasure more than this one. Sweet, sweet words.

It's Christmas!!!

Okay, so two blog posts in one day, but the first one doesn't count since it was an update. I really need to gush about how I love Christmas time! And it is totally here! My house looks, feels and smells like Christmas and it makes me so happy! Also, the boys have been wearing non-stop Christmas pajamas...some of which are matching. Adorable! Here's two snapshots:

All I need is a swag (love using that word for what it actually is) for the mantle and we're done!

Cutest ever baby Dayden fell asleep on Daddy's chest. Love BOTH of these boys so much!

I'm back!

It has been months since I have posted! I gave birth to my beautiful son, Cayden Dallas, on May 31 at 12:22 P.M. He weighed a whopping 9 pounds 3 ounces. I love him so much. He is a good-natured, happy little guy and he adores people...especially his big brother, Max. I am so thrilled to be the mother of these two beautiful boys and there is nothing else on earth I would rather do right now than to soak them up every day and enjoy this time with my babies.

Third Trimester!

It's crazy to think that I'm coming to the end of this pregnancy! It has really flown by and seems so much shorter than my first pregnancy. I have so badly been wanting to get things ready for the baby the last couple of weeks. I had Daniel get down the baby clothes from the attic last night and I had so much fun sorting through them. I feel like I need more time to nest and prepare for this baby since he was such a huge surprise. Oh, and we also changed the name to Cayden Dallas! I am finally used to the name now and I can't wait for him to get here and to see what Max thinks of him! :)

Week 28 Highlights

Size of Baby: Eggplant. Last week he weighed 2 lb. 8 oz.! He's measuring two weeks ahead! Looks like another big baby boy for me!

Movement: He moves CONSTANTLY! I don't know when he ever has time to go to sleep! He kept me up last night from 3:00 am to around 4:30.

Cravings: I still want sweets all the time. But they're so bad for me!

Weight gain: Fifteen pounds. Right on track!...for now. :)

What I miss: I miss being thin and wearing whatever I want to wear.

What I'm wearing: Wearing regular shirts about half the time and still wearing my size 2 pre-pregnancy jeans!

Sleep: I go to sleep around 10 or 11 and I usually wake up at 3 or 4 and can't get back to sleep. It's not that bad though, at least I'm not nauseated!

Symptoms: My back hurts and I have contractions every day. I've been going to the doctor weekly for the past month or two now for pre-term contractions.