Paisley Hope's Update

Yesterday I went to my next check up to see how Paisley and I are progressing with this pregnancy. I had an ultrasound done first to see how big she is getting...she is in the 6 lb. range, head down, and I still have enough amniotic fluid. I was very pleased with her report! Then it was my turn...my doctor checked me to see how far I have dilated or effaced and NOTHING!!! If I had shown some progress I would have a date for next week ready to go so I was very disappointed:-( Anyways, my doctor wants me to come back this Wednesday (that is the next time she'll be in the office seeing patients) and we are hoping to see signs of progress. I turn 37 weeks on Monday so hopefully after Wednesday there will be a date! She wants to give it a few more days to see what happens. Then we'll go from there... Please pray that my body makes some progress before Wednesday!

My MOPS Surprise Baby Shower

This morning I woke up to thinking I had a normal MOPS meeting to attend but I was in for quite a surprise. When I walked in the door I found them yelling "Surprise" and I looked up to find the room decorated in baby girl decorations. They were so sweet to think of Paisley and bless the both of us with so many wonderful gifts and a great time. Thank you so much!!!!

The MOPS crew

They also invited my mom to come in and do a devotion for the mommies-thank you mom!
Gifts for Paisley
As most of you know I am not a scrapbooker or very crafty so the girls each made me a page to go in this scrapbook they had purchased for me. It was such a great idea because now all I have to do is place the pictures on them. It turned out so cute!
Maybe if I laugh really hard I'll go into labor...LOL!

My mom and I

Paisley's Stock of Diapers

I forgot to show all of the diapers and wipes Paisley has received for gifts (which is exactly what she needed!). Her closet does not look organized but I promise it is...the pics do not do this justice because I had to put packs in all the nooks and crannies to get it all to fit.

Emily, Ansley, and Paisley's bedrooms:-)

I have finally finished the girls' rooms so here are some pics for those that have been wanting to see them:-) I am very pleased with how they turned out and the girls are very excited about there new look of a bedroom!

Paisley's nursery is in pink/green

Emily and Ansley are sharing a room now and they wanted pink/purple

Pumpkin Spice Lattes...Yummy:-)

I just love Fall...it is my favorite season. I think anything with pumpkin in it is delicious so I always look forward to the coffee shops coming out with their pumpkin flavor:-) This past Tuesday my friend Jody bought me a pumpkin spice latte and it tasted so yummy. Thank you Jody for such a tasty treat and the time to catch up on life. Love ya girlie!

Andrew's New Bed Buddy

Forgive me for not taking pictures of this but please remember it was 1:45 in the morning when all of this took place!
Last night I woke up to go the bathroom again-can't remember the last time I had a full night's sleep thanks to my bladder...LOL!
I crawled back into bed and I kept hearing this banging noise on Andrew's side of the bed. At first (because I am such a scaredy cat at night I thought someone must be breaking into our house!) but then I realized it must be a frog jumping on the window from outside. A few minutes passes and then I start hearing the cord on our mini-blinds rattling against the wall. By now I know whatever is making the sound is coming from the inside. My mind started racing-wonder if its a snake or a frog??? I know how Andrew does NOT like either and I knew he would scream like a girl if he woke up to a frog jumping on his face so I decided to do the kind thing and wake him up. Let's just say he was not happy with me at all waking him up at 1:45 in the morning telling him I thought there was a frog on the window next to him. I think he thought I was talking in my sleep or those crazy pregnancy hormones once again have taken over his wife...LOL! Finally with much convincing he gets up and turns on the light...he looks behind his blinds and what do you know but a BIG toad was next to him! Andrew owes me big for saving his life...LOL! The toad was caught and taken outside to go find a new bed buddy:-)
(Tracy I thought of you when the paper cup and plate were brought out...hehe)

New Sod

Recently we had new sod laid in two of our flower (or should I say weed) beds. The couple that owned this house before us loved to garden. But as I have posted before that is not my specialty so I had had enough of those ugly weeds and decided I wanted to sod the one by our driveway and down by our mailbox! I think it looks much better! It makes me so happy to look out there and see grass and not weeds:-)

Ansley helping water the new sod

Great Quote!

"In the end everything will be all right, nothing can harm you permanently; no loss is lasting, no defeat more than transitory, no disappointment is conclusive. Suffering, failure, loneliness, sorrow, discouragement and death will be part of your journey, but the kingdom of God will conquer all of these horrors. No evil can resist grace forever."

-Brennan Manning, The Ragamuffin Gospel

Mmm mmmm mmmm. Good stuff.

My Little Cowgirl!

Emily received this cowgirl hat from her teacher at open house. She loves wearing it! She cracks me up everytime she puts it on!

Paisley Hope's Baby Shower

Today my friends threw me a shower for Paisley at our church. The food was delicious and we were blessed with many gifts especially diapers:-) I reallly appreciate all their hard work they put forth to make it happen! Here are a few pics of the day...

Shawn and Me showing off our proud momma bellies-our due dates are a day apart and I look like I am having twins-ha!!

Shawn is having a boy and I'm having the girl (their first kiss!)
GG, Me, and Mema
Karen, Andrea, and Me
I recieved 3 diaper cakes-they all were so cute!
The girls had fun playing with their friend Chloe'
My mom, me, and Audrey (Sarah had not arrived yet when this pic was taken)
Thank you again for taking time out of your day to bless little Paisley with a shower. It was great!

Happy Grandparent's Day!

On Friday Emily's preschool hosted a grandparents program. She was very excited to sing her 3 songs, decorate cookies with them, and give them their gifts that she had made. Grandma, Mam-ma, and Pa-pou were able to make it so she had a captive audience! I did not attend however I told my mom to take some pics while she was there. Here are a few to share...

Emily getting ready to sing with some of the classes

Mam-maw and Emily
Emily and Grandma
Mrs. Dawn (her teacher) and Emily