New Favorites

Ella Beth is really coming in to herself these days. She has, in fact, become very girly lately. One of her new found favorites is DRESSES. When we ask her what she wants to wear in the morning, she always responds wtih, "Dress!" She will go to her closet and have us pull down a few dresses (we always give her three choices of dresses), and she will choose which one she wants to wear. But, it doesn't just stop with the dress. I mean, what would a dress be without tights! She loves to pick out her tights...I always try to lead her in this direction! From there, she will (so far) let me pick out what goes under the dress (thankfully)! Here is Ella Beth in her "pretty dress" (as she called it) yesterday.

You'll also notice one of Ella Beth's other new favorites...Landon's rocker. She loves to climb up in it and sing "Rock-a-bye Baby" over and over!

Ella Beth has also started playing in her room a good deal more. She loves to climb into the stuffed chair in her own room just like Landon's. We moved her kitchen into her bedroom, and she will go in there and play, play, play! While she's been in there, she's also taken notice of her stuffed animals...that have been there BEFORE she was even born! She now likes to talk to them, sit them in rows, and give them hugs and kisses.

I also have a couple of new favorites lately: cookies 'n cream ice cream and hot tea. Yum-O! (No pictures to share for these. Ha!)

On a side note, I've been trying for well over an hour to figure out how to post the music to Son Of God. Well, it turns out that my internet "Safari" (through Mac) isn't supported on Type Pad. If there is a way, I'll figure it out...but until then...sorry!

New Favorites

Ella Beth is really coming in to herself these days. She has, in fact, become very girly lately. One of her new found favorites is DRESSES. When we ask her what she wants to wear in the morning, she always responds wtih, "Dress!" She will go to her closet and have us pull down a few dresses (we always give her three choices of dresses), and she will choose which one she wants to wear. But, it doesn't just stop with the dress. I mean, what would a dress be without tights! She loves to pick out her tights...I always try to lead her in this direction! From there, she will (so far) let me pick out what goes under the dress (thankfully)! Here is Ella Beth in her "pretty dress" (as she called it) yesterday.

You'll also notice one of Ella Beth's other new favorites...Landon's rocker. She loves to climb up in it and sing "Rock-a-bye Baby" over and over!

Ella Beth has also started playing in her room a good deal more. She loves to climb into the stuffed chair in her own room just like Landon's. We moved her kitchen into her bedroom, and she will go in there and play, play, play! While she's been in there, she's also taken notice of her stuffed animals...that have been there BEFORE she was even born! She now likes to talk to them, sit them in rows, and give them hugs and kisses.

I also have a couple of new favorites lately: cookies 'n cream ice cream and hot tea. Yum-O! (No pictures to share for these. Ha!)

On a side note, I've been trying for well over an hour to figure out how to post the music to Son Of God. Well, it turns out that my internet "Safari" (through Mac) isn't supported on Type Pad. If there is a way, I'll figure it out...but until then...sorry!

Sweet surprise

So today when I got home from meeting my friend Noelle and her little boy Carter for lunch, I found a very sweet surprise in Landon's nursery:

Isn't it just beautiful?!! I love it! My mom and I found one at Lowe's over the weekend, but it was not in good condition. I thought that I was going to have to give up on having a black rocking chair in Landon's room...but thanks to Daddy, I now have a sweet spot to nurse and rock Landon. The main reason I wanted a rocking chair is so that I could always have it. I know that when he gets bigger he won't appreciate having a nice chair in his room like Ella Beth will, so I wanted something practical that could easily move from one room to another. The rocking chair is very comfortable, too, which is always a nice plus. :) I'm just so happy to have it in his nursery. Even without his furniture here, it still makes it feel a bit more cozy.

Well, since I haven't been one to share any postitives of my pregnancy (mainly because I didn't think there were any), I'm going to share 3. THREE. Yes, three! That's a lot of positives from this little lady who doesn't like being pregnant!

1. I have no back pain. With Ella Beth I had severe back pain all through my pregnancy b/c Ella Beth rested right on my sciatic nerve from day one. I remember how hard it was putting a towel on my head each morning to dry my hair, but now I do it daily with appreciation of the fact that it doesn't hurt.

2. I don't have a dark line down my belly. Even after Ella Beth was born, my line hung out for about 3 months. I was really starting to worry that it would never go away. Not this time!

3. I really do enjoy feeling Landon move...well, most of the time. You know, except when I am trying to fall asleep and he decides to start doing gymnastics! It's completely weird to say this, but I even have a fondness for the bruise on the inside of my lower left rib. Landon is constantly kicking/stretching out in the same spot that I seriously have a bruise. Even though it's uncomfortable, I still like knowing that he has a special little spot.

Wow. That was good for me. Now, I still can't wait to meet the little guy; still crossing my fingers that it will be sooner than later, too. But, at least I have a few (three!) good memories to keep with me.

And, what would a post be without a picture of Ella Beth. Here she is eating a snack in Landon's room while Mommy got a few things done (who ever knew that a highchair on wheels would be so handy?). Such a goofy face, but it makes me smile. :)

Sweet surprise

So today when I got home from meeting my friend Noelle and her little boy Carter for lunch, I found a very sweet surprise in Landon's nursery:

Isn't it just beautiful?!! I love it! My mom and I found one at Lowe's over the weekend, but it was not in good condition. I thought that I was going to have to give up on having a black rocking chair in Landon's room...but thanks to Daddy, I now have a sweet spot to nurse and rock Landon. The main reason I wanted a rocking chair is so that I could always have it. I know that when he gets bigger he won't appreciate having a nice chair in his room like Ella Beth will, so I wanted something practical that could easily move from one room to another. The rocking chair is very comfortable, too, which is always a nice plus. :) I'm just so happy to have it in his nursery. Even without his furniture here, it still makes it feel a bit more cozy.

Well, since I haven't been one to share any postitives of my pregnancy (mainly because I didn't think there were any), I'm going to share 3. THREE. Yes, three! That's a lot of positives from this little lady who doesn't like being pregnant!

1. I have no back pain. With Ella Beth I had severe back pain all through my pregnancy b/c Ella Beth rested right on my sciatic nerve from day one. I remember how hard it was putting a towel on my head each morning to dry my hair, but now I do it daily with appreciation of the fact that it doesn't hurt.

2. I don't have a dark line down my belly. Even after Ella Beth was born, my line hung out for about 3 months. I was really starting to worry that it would never go away. Not this time!

3. I really do enjoy feeling Landon move...well, most of the time. You know, except when I am trying to fall asleep and he decides to start doing gymnastics! It's completely weird to say this, but I even have a fondness for the bruise on the inside of my lower left rib. Landon is constantly kicking/stretching out in the same spot that I seriously have a bruise. Even though it's uncomfortable, I still like knowing that he has a special little spot.

Wow. That was good for me. Now, I still can't wait to meet the little guy; still crossing my fingers that it will be sooner than later, too. But, at least I have a few (three!) good memories to keep with me.

And, what would a post be without a picture of Ella Beth. Here she is eating a snack in Landon's room while Mommy got a few things done (who ever knew that a highchair on wheels would be so handy?). Such a goofy face, but it makes me smile. :)

Update & belly shots (hoping only girls read this)

So, feeling quite H-U-G-E these days. Enjoy yourself at my expense:

Girly info:

I had a check-up this morning. The mid-wife "checked" me, and my cervix is soft and beginning to progress. I am scheduled for an ultrasound at my next visit so that they can check my amniotic fluid and Landon's size. I am getting nervous about how big Landon is going to be. I am praying that he will be around the same size as Ella Beth (6 lbs, 6 oz) so that my delivery is not complicated. When I was prego with Ella Beth, my doctor told me that if I was to carry a baby over 7 1/2 pounds I'd need a c-section. The mid-wife this morning said, "He will probably be bigger than your first baby," so I'm getting a little worried. When I reminded her at the end of my appointment that I needed my hospital admission packet, she even asked, "Do you want a packet for a vaginal delivery?" Umm...HELLO! There is no other desirable option for me, thank you very much. I'd love any and all prayers that Landon is very close in size to his sister...within a couple of ounces please!!! I'm trying to continue to pray "specifically" for Landon...that he will be tall - 6'-6'4", healthy, have no physical, emotional, intellectual, or mental disabilities, grow up loving the Lord, be a cotton-head from birth, a sound sleeper, and have a personality so similar to his daddy's that it's scary. One more specific prayer won't hurt. :)

The mid-wife advised me not to pick up Ella Beth very often. She said that picking her up is putting stress on my cervix. Okay. Easy enough. HA! Seeing how I have a 17 month old who needs to be picked up for her carseat, high chair, changing her clothes, bath time, getting ready time, and all those other times when a 17 month old needs her mommy, I think that's some advice that is going to be difficult to follow.

Speaking of my 17 month old, she wanted her picture taken this morning -

Her hair has been so static-y this week. You can see all of her fly-aways sticking out. Doesn't she look so big in this picture? I think she looks a little...dare I say...fat. It's probably b/c she's about 11 inches from the camera, but her cheeks sure look full! It is going to be so hard seeing her next to Landon. She's still my baby, how can she be a big sister?!

Update & belly shots (hoping only girls read this)

So, feeling quite H-U-G-E these days. Enjoy yourself at my expense:

Girly info:

I had a check-up this morning. The mid-wife "checked" me, and my cervix is soft and beginning to progress. I am scheduled for an ultrasound at my next visit so that they can check my amniotic fluid and Landon's size. I am getting nervous about how big Landon is going to be. I am praying that he will be around the same size as Ella Beth (6 lbs, 6 oz) so that my delivery is not complicated. When I was prego with Ella Beth, my doctor told me that if I was to carry a baby over 7 1/2 pounds I'd need a c-section. The mid-wife this morning said, "He will probably be bigger than your first baby," so I'm getting a little worried. When I reminded her at the end of my appointment that I needed my hospital admission packet, she even asked, "Do you want a packet for a vaginal delivery?" Umm...HELLO! There is no other desirable option for me, thank you very much. I'd love any and all prayers that Landon is very close in size to his sister...within a couple of ounces please!!! I'm trying to continue to pray "specifically" for Landon...that he will be tall - 6'-6'4", healthy, have no physical, emotional, intellectual, or mental disabilities, grow up loving the Lord, be a cotton-head from birth, a sound sleeper, and have a personality so similar to his daddy's that it's scary. One more specific prayer won't hurt. :)

The mid-wife advised me not to pick up Ella Beth very often. She said that picking her up is putting stress on my cervix. Okay. Easy enough. HA! Seeing how I have a 17 month old who needs to be picked up for her carseat, high chair, changing her clothes, bath time, getting ready time, and all those other times when a 17 month old needs her mommy, I think that's some advice that is going to be difficult to follow.

Speaking of my 17 month old, she wanted her picture taken this morning -

Her hair has been so static-y this week. You can see all of her fly-aways sticking out. Doesn't she look so big in this picture? I think she looks a little...dare I say...fat. It's probably b/c she's about 11 inches from the camera, but her cheeks sure look full! It is going to be so hard seeing her next to Landon. She's still my baby, how can she be a big sister?!

A little worship & a little bit random

(I'm trying to figure out how to get the song for you to listen to on here... Working on it!)

Son of God

Son of God, Shaper of the stars

You alone, The dweller of my heart

Mighty King, How beautiful You are, how beautiful

Son of God, The Father's gift to us

You alone, Were broken on the altar of love

Precious Lamb, Our freedom's in Your blood,

It's in Your blood

Jesus, O Holy One,

I sing to you

Forgiven

Savior, I'm overcome

With Your great love for me.

Son of God, Strength beyond compare

You alone, The darkness cannont bear

Lord of all, Your kindess draws me near

It draws me.

Son of God, Prophecy of old

You alone, Redeemer of my soul

Come again, And lead your people home

Come lead us home

Jesus, O Holy One,

I sing to You

Forgiven

Savior, I'm overcome

With Your great love for me.

You are worthy, You are worthy

You are worthy of all my praise.

You are beautiful, You are beautiful

I will lift up my hands and sing.

You are worthy, You are worthy,

You are worthy of all my praise.

You are beautiful, You are beautiful,

I will lift up my hands and sing:

Jesus, O Holy One,

I sing to You

Forgiven

Savior, I'm overcome

With Your great love for me.

My most favorite way to spend time with the Lord is through music. I love this song because it allows me to tell Him everything my heart feels. I hope your heart shouts the same!

Okay...random tid-bit -

We have DVR (kinda like TiVo) where we can record live TV and other things. Well, Ella Beth is obsessed with it. She completely understands that we can rewind the TV to view things. She has even figured out how to do it. When there is some song, or kitty commercial, that comes on the TV, she will go get the remote "mote" as she calls it, and tell us, "Again!" There is no telling how many times each day we go through the process of "Again!" Right now, her favorite thing on TV is the Free Credit Report commercial that has the guy playing a guitar in his in-law's basement..."So, I married my dream girl; I married my dream girl. But she didn't tell me her credit was bad..." Oh, the never-ending music! I sing it in my head as I'm falling asleep sometimes...which may be why I'm not sleeping so well these days! It really is funny, though. Ella Beth wants nothing to do with TV unless there is a little "ditty" playing that she can dance to. Over. And. Over. Again. (And, yes, we do have this on video. Just a little something else to pull out on prom night!)