Trust In The Lord...Always

This used to be a beautiful stained glass cross that hung on a little stand. It was that until I dropped it today while I was packing some stuff. UGH! I hate when that happens! It was so pretty. I cleaned up the glass that went EVERYWHERE when I dropped it on the tile and then I went to throw this big main piece away and stopped as I looked at it before it dropped in the trash. I read the verse on it that says "Trust In The Lord". And I thought- hmm... God is telling me something here... Something I already knew, but obviously needed reminded of. This piece used to be in the shape of a beautiful cross-- compare to when life seems to be going perfect. Now this piece is jagged and broken and not so beautiful anymore-- compare to when life isn't going so perfect or we have pieces of life or even of ourselves that are rough and broken and need work. Even when we have those rough, broken, jagged pieces we still need to Trust Him... Just because you can't clearly see the big beautiful picture all the time doesn't mean you try to do life on your own- you don't stop seeking His will just because you can't see the outcome of what is to be. Because His plan is always perfect, just like this cross was before I dropped it :)


Hopefully, this makes sense and I'm just not talking nonsense- it made better sense in my head! lol. Also, Picture quality is terrible, because I've somehow misplaced my camera :(

Hot Rod, Easter, & 8 Weeks

B and my parents in the "hot rod" as B calls it :)

It's actually a '67 Firebird.
B is def. a Papaw's boy! He can't get enough of Papaw Rick!
(Probably b/c they like all the same toys...i.e. hotrods, motorcyles, etc...) haha!


Easter morning we got up so early to get ready for sunrise service... we have to leave an extra 45 min. early b/c that's how long it takes us to get from our house to church! Yikes! It was so early, but we made it!


B and C with their baskets before church


After church we went to Ryan's parents. We visited and the kids did an egg hunt.
I thought Corbin looked adorable all decked out for Easter!

my boys and i :)

all the cousin's on ryan's side.

me holding c, mya, hailey, jayce, and b

hailey, brycen, jayce, and mya

this boy just has so much personality!

he is so much fun-- look at that smile!

seriously, he is the picture of JOY!

B w/ his Easter basket from Mamaw and Papaw Gizzy (Ryan's parents)

After we left there we came home and got ready and went looking for property some more (did I mention we DID sell our house?). Then we went to my parents to visit and have supper.

When we got there my parents had this bouncy thing set up- it was one of B's Christmas presents from them. He was sooo excited to finally ge to use it!

B and my Dad also set up his sand and water table. This boy was on cloud 9 having all his outside toys set up!

C with his Easter stuff from my parents

my brother and i...

yes, i am that short- and he is that tall :)

b and my little cousin ashlyn looking through their eggs

We found out that Corbin doesn't like to be held by a ton of different people all day! The boy has never had a fussy day until Easter... he just got tired of being passed around (it was the first time many different people have held him at one time). He really does just like to lay on a blanket on the floor and chill- that's just his personality. He was back to himself on Monday just hanging out with me and B chillin'.

B drew on our landscaping bricks with sidewalk chalk and took this picture- I thought it was neat :)

Yesterday Corbin was 8 Weeks Old- I can't believe it!

Today he had his two month check up.

Sit down for this people!

He weighed ELEVEN POUNDS AND TEN OZ! (that's the 50th percentile!)

Yes, people, my tiny little, not on the chart for weight baby is a chunk!

He has rolls on his legs (see above picture) and arms!

It is adorable!
I think he looks even bigger to us just b/c he was so small when he was born.

He was also 23 inches long (60th percentile).

He checked out great.

I looked in B's baby book and his stats at 2 mo. were 11lb 6oz and 23 in. long so they are VERY similar in size (only 4 oz) apart!

Poor baby has to have his shots tomorrow :(

Brycen also had a check up today b/c his allergies and asthma have just been out of control lately. We are going to try a new inhatlor medicine and see if that works. We are also going to think about him seeing an allergist. I hate for him to be poked that many times, but he is just miserable and since he is ALWAYS outside it makes it that much worse for him!

He weighed 36 lbs still. That's only the tenth percentile. The Dr. said it's fine really, especially since I'm smaller it's normal for him to be skinnier, but he also said if his body is working so hard with his allergies and asthma that it might be part of the reason he hasn't gained weight in almost two years. So we'll see... We're going to see how he does with the new meds and then decide whether or not to see the allergist, depending on if his symptoms get better or stay the same. If they stay the same we have to do something different. He was 43 and 1/2 inches tall which was the 60th percentile. The dr. commented on his large vocabulary, lol, didn't surprise me, because sometimes the different things he says just blows my mind! He doesn't sound 5! (this isn't always a good thing!). He has to get his shots for Kindergarten on Friday. It might not be a fun weekend around here with both boys getting shots! B always gets fever with his. I'm hoping C doesn't too...

We have been to look at several different properties, but haven't found "the one"... It's a little stressful since we've already sold our house and we need to be getting on the ball with everything for our house. We are staying in Pike County... there are a few reasons, but a major one being my job is here and I'm the one that has to get the kids to school/babysitter and I have to be at work by 7am so for me to drive even farther would just be insane... plus my family is here and my cousin is babysitting Corbin when I go back to work and my grandma will be getting Brycen on the bus since I have to be at work so early (I go that early to have my day off on Wed, and I'm not giving that up!). Sooo, even though I have a lot of friends in Montgomery and would actually love for my kids to go to Barr Reeve- it's just not going to work out for us to move there. We are still looking and we will see... I am not good with not having "a plan and having every detail planned out"...guess that's the type A coming out in me :) I'm sure God is laughing at me or pulling his hair out at me since I know he has tried teaching me this lesson many times before (patience and knowing it will all work out)... You would think I'd learn?! I'm trying!

Well, that's an update on us...

7 Weeks & Park

Corbin is just "talking" a lot these days :) It's so sweet!
He was 7 Weeks Old Yesterday!
He really is just the best baby!
He only cries when he's hungry or needs his diaper changed.
I just can't get over how good he is!
Brycen was a very good baby too so I just figured I couldn't get so lucky to have two good babies! He is still only getting up once at night- eating- and going right back to sleep.


Hailey, Brycen, and Jayce
Today we went and met Sonya and her kids and Grace at the park in Washington to play.
Corbin hung out in the sling the whole time and just snoozed away.
I honestly don't know how I lived with out the sling before! It makes things a lot easier!

Hailey, Brycen, Jayce, and Grace

I saw a ton of people that I know! It was so good to get to visit with so many sweet girls!

So, like two seconds ago I just signed a Seller's agreement for our house! Yep, that's right, we sold our house!

Tool Belt, Chillin', 1st Hotel, State :)

This past week was the busiest one I've had in a long time! I have to say- I didn't like being so busy! I like the days just being home with my boys! I am looking forward to this week being much slower.

B and his diaper duty toolbelt that Brookeanne made him! He LOVES it!
We cracked up at this b/c C put his hands like this and was just chilling while we were watching TV. I think he looks so. stinking. cute.
C and B just hanging out after a long busy day!
I LOVE IT!
I still can't believe I have two boys here :)


Friday afternoon we left for Indy for the State Basketball Finals. We followed my parents and the Boyd's up. We stopped at Gray Brothers and ate and then went to the hotel (I wish you all could hear B say hotel, b/c it's HILARIOUS!). It's like hoe tell. I make him say it over and over b/c it's so cute! We got there and B went to swim right away. I forgot to take my camera to the pool so no pictures of that, but he had a blast! Then we went to Tom and Marsha's room and hung out with them and Logan and Libby and their kiddos and my parents and we snacked and watched some of the tournament game on TV. It was fun to actually hang out with people. It had been a long time since I've been able to do that!


Corbin and Brycen at the hotel- C's first :)

Saturday morning we got up and ate at the little coffee shop place at the hotel and then walked over to the game.our 2nd family picture (other one was at the hospital when C got out of the nicu) how sad is that?!
BR's littlest fan...
I made his shirt :)
It's not the greatest, but it did the job!
He did great the whole weekend!

B on the other hand had a rough night Friday and all day Saturday with his asthma.

We had to do treatments galore. Not much sleep for us or him. Poor guy!

He had fun still though!

After the BR game we went and ate lunch at Spaghetti Factory. YUM! I love spaghetti :) Then we watched the parade and then went to the Washington game. (Congratulations Hatchets!). We didn't get home last night 'til midnight. I was so tired! Thankfully, B did much better last night and didn't have to have any breathing treatments! C has only been getting up once at night the past week (hopefully I won't jinx that (not that I believe in jinxing) by typing that!

We all slept in this morning and are just hanging out today. Like I said earlier, I'm looking forward to a much slower week this week. Brycen is looking forward to Easter next Sunday! I am pumped about it too- b/c Corbin is going to make his debut at church :)

Cha-Chi, 6 Weeks, and Field Trip

On St. Patrick's Day Cha-Chi aka my bestie Chelsey came to visit Corbin :)

It was so good to see her b/c it had been too long!

Brycen gave her the nickname Cha-Chi when he was little and couldn't say Chelsey!

Yesterday Corbin was 6 weeks old.

Over the weekend I weighed and measured him.

He apprx. weighed 9 and a half lbs and was 23 inches long!

He is growing so fast!

He is outgrowing his 0-3 mo. sleepers in length already.

He is now sleeping between 4 and 5 hours between going to bed and his first feeding of the night, but still eats every 3 hours for all the other feedings. He is eating between 4 and 6 oz. every time.... I tell ya, he is a little piggie!

Yesterday we also went on B's field trip to Pump It Up.

B Had a blast! This picture is him and his friend Tyler.


Corbin got to go on the field trip too, but he just slept in his seat the whole time instead of getting to bounce on the toys ;) hehe! Maybe next year!



Today I had my 6 week check up. Everything looked good :) I was positive before Corbin was born that we wouldn't be having more children, but now that C is here I'm not sure at all!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

I know C looks terrified, but I caught him right before he sneezed :) lol and then of course B wouldn't cooperate for another picture so this is what we ended up with :)

I probably (ok, I did!) got a little picture happy, but man this little guy is so cute, I could just eat him up! :)

Hope ya'll have a great St. Patrick's Day! It's gorgeous outside!

5 Weeks

Our little man is 5 weeks old today.
He just keeps getting bigger every day it seems!

I'm probably a little partial, but man, I think he's cute :)

I just can't give him enough kisses! Today B was talking to him and making silly faces and HE SMILED!!! It was an "on purpose" smile! I told B I was jealous he got the first "real" smile out of him! This little guy stays awake for long periods of time. This morning he was up from 7:30 until around 1pm! He is so content though to lay on a blanket and look around or swing in his swing. His 0-3 month clothes fit him really well now and he has ROLLS on his sweet little legs! Our scrawny little guy isn't going to be scrawny for long I don't think! I had bought up 3-6 month clothes for summer before he got here and when he was so small I was worried I'd have to buy all new in 0-3 months for summer, but I don't think I'll have to worry about that! He loves bathtime and just lays there so quiet and still and loves having the water poured over him. He doesn't like getting out and getting dried off or getting lotion on. He is quiet again though as soon as he is dressed! I really just can't believe how fast he is growing. It makes me so sad, but at the same time it's such a miracle to have him here that it's exciting to watch him grow and change.