The Byrd's Nest

Where has my baby gone??

2012-02-22T17:43:00.001-06:00

Karoline has turned into quite a little lady lately. I am so excited yet so sad. Where did my baby go???? At 2.5 yrs old, she is so grown. Everything is because and why? She has started to really be "motherly" to her babies. She takes good care of them. Last Friday, I enrolled her in nursery school. It was so bitter sweet! I know she will do ok, but it is such a big milestone. Mama may need huge boxes of tissue come August for all the water works.

Below......
Jaxon and Karoline feeding the cows...

Karoline and I on the carousel.

Karoline and her babies and then one where she is reading to them!! Makes my heart melt.

Mobile

2012-02-05T09:28:00.001-06:00

Downloaded the blogger app in hopes of blogging more. I seriously slack!! I just never have time on the computer.

Karoline is quite a mess. She is so grown and bossy. She is also quite independent yet so loving. She loves dress up clothes about as much as she loves me!! Last weekend, The Walkers and The Burnhams came over. The girls played dress up and had a blast!! They have changed so much. They are a handful now and I know even worse in years to come.

Father's Day is the best!!!

2011-06-19T19:44:00.003-05:00

This has to be the best Father's Day in a long time. Karoline and I picked out Kevin a small little token of love. She pick out her Daddy a Shrek card. She was so excited to give it to him. We then proceeded to go to church. Karoline has gotten so good and excited about church. She just goes to the nursery to go "play" all by herself.

We ate lunch with Dubbie and Grandmother. She loves going up there. Of course, she had a blats playing with Seth and Cole. For supper, my parents, Hank, Angel, Granny and Grandaddy came to eat. We grilled steaks and burgers. This was so special because Grandaddy has never been to our house. Karoline loves them not sooooo much and was so excited to see them walking in. Both of them are getting older so every minute we spend with them is a precious one.

Here is Karoline and her Daddy! She loves him dearly and I see why!!! Happy Father's Day Daddy!!

Kisses for Daddy!!!

Silly Girl!!

A few of the family waiting to grub!

Granny and Grandaddy

Karoline and Pawpaw opening Father's Day gifts! She loves him!!!

She wanted to wear one of his shirts. So....what she wants she gets!

Showing Nana her shirt that is like Paw's

KISSES FOR NANA!!!!

Dare Devil Child! She was trying to drive standing on the seat

Her Grandaddy

Giving Granny bye loving!

She loves Angel. Angel has been at camp and Angel has missed her!!

Staying busy....

2011-06-14T18:14:00.004-05:00

I would like to say......I love being off for summer!!!! It is awesome and oh so addicting! Last Friday, we went swimming with Nicole and Kylee. They are so funny together. They love each other to pieces but sometimes fight like sisters. I can only invision what the future with these 2 will hold. Nicole, I hope we aren't in any trouble.

Ms. Diva in her butterfly sunglasses. She is so grown at times!!

Sweet Kylee-Kylee Tinkerbell as Karoline calls her at times.

Look at this girl!!! She is a MESS!!!!

Here is Evil Karolina....lol. She is NOT AFRAID of hardly anything. I can say she isn't fond of worms and real frogs. I, yes I, picked up a small, tiny frog and she didn't care to much for it.

HEAVEN on EARTH!!!!!!

Today, Tuesday, a family friend Sarah and came to mom's to visit. She has 2 sweet little girls named Aubree Grace and Sophia. Karoline LOVED Sophia as you can see. I think she wants mama to have another, but that isn't happening anytime soon! Sorry Bug!

Karoline and Aubree

Karoline was so stuck on feeding Sophia. Here she is giving her the bottle to her baby doll!!! What a sweet girl--most of the time!

Just one of those days....

2011-06-13T13:58:00.001-05:00

It is so one of those days....Well 2 days. Nothing particular has happened. I have just been in a funk. I wanna lay in bed and sleep. I think with the rainy weather and Karoline napping, I will do that. The living room furniture, which is in the process of being rearranged, can stay for now!!

Summer Summer Summer Time!!

2011-06-09T16:49:00.002-05:00

Now that I have officially begun my summer, I am so thrilled!!! I love sleeping somewhat late, lounging around and enjoying some me time!! We went swimming yesterday for the first time this year. Last year, Karoline was my little water baby. She wasn't as excited this year, but still enjoyed herself.

Here she is ready to jump in and go swimming!! She has grown up so much these last few months!!
Needed a snack break!!! Yummy Chips!!!

Here she is with Angel. She loves her Angel so much!!! Angel is awesome with her and I am glad she got to join us on this trip!!

Now....here is my big girl going off the diving board!!! She loved it!! She was a little apprehensive but she was ready!! I really wanted to be the mom just throw her in and she will learn to swim, but I couldn't.
We had fun swimming and can't wait to go again!!! We somehow have to beg daddy to get a country club membership or a pool!! Both are very unlikely!! :(

2011-06-08T09:42:00.003-05:00

We had an eventful May. We ventured to Music on The Square, Cookout, Birthdya parties, fun filled times I tell ya!!! Karoline is getting such a personality that we truly have a great time. I look forward to the many fun times and fun places we can go this summer!!!

This face is the face I could kiss all over!! Who can't love this face??!!!

We took Karoline to Stephen's father-in-laws barn. She loved Jack-the Donkey!! She isnt scared of anything at all. I am nervous what all she will adventure to try or touch.

This is my whole world!!! Mother's Day 2011!!! She completes me!!

Here she is shaking her booty and dancing at Music on the Square!

This right here is her Pawpaw!! She loves him so much!!!!!!

2011-06-08T09:42:00.001-05:00

A new day!

2011-06-05T22:22:00.000-05:00

We have been so busy I have neglected the blog. Here are a few pictures to occupy your time until I can do more.

Guess who is 1??

2010-06-28T14:43:00.002-05:00

So what...Im skipping, ALOT!!
Karoline turned 1 on June 25th!! Where have these 365 days gone to? Seriously it seems like not long ago I was big as a house and ready to explode! I never knew that I could love something so little, so much.....

7 months old!

2010-02-10T17:33:00.004-06:00

Karoline is 7 months old now!!! I really do aim to update this more often, but cannot find the time! She is growing and changing so fast!!!

7 months means....

If you look in the 1st piture and this one above, you will see have 2 teeth! We are working on our 3rd. This last one must be a booger, because it has been a little rough.

We have tried all sorts of new things. We have eaten mashed potatoes, which as you can see she just played in.

For the most part, we are sitting up on our own. We have a little round booty and get a little lazy sometimes. We are almost there though!! Not crawling either, but that is A Ok with me.

Karoline just loves our family. She is a very happy baby. Here she is with my Grandaddy. He and my Granny love her to pieces and I love that.

Karoline is my itty bitty bug. Last week, Feb 4, she received her 2nd flu shot. She weighed 16 lbs and 2 oz. She is long and skinny.

We are wearing 6-9 month pants for the length, 6 month onesies, size 2 diapers. I think before long we will be in size 3.

She loves her daddy too!! She really loves the XBOX remote!!

Karoline has recently started reaching. It is precious!!!!

We have had some snow here. Actually we have had 2 snow storms, if I may call them that. The 1st one she was sort of sick and ill so we only went out a bit. More pics to come on the current one.

I swear as I sit here and type this, I cannot believe how much she has changed and how much our life has changed. Being a mommy is literally the best thing ever!!! Kevin and I are truly blessed with a great family to help and support us!!

Oh....we have been meaning to get K dedicated at church. We got a new preacher and were waiting on him to get used to the flow. Then K got sick and then all this cold yucky weather. I still was determined to get it done. So....next Sunday, my love Karoline, will be dedicated back to the Lord. It is such a precious honor to be able to do this. I thank God everyday that I was chosen to raise Karoline and be her mommy. Pics will come of this!!!

My punkin

2010-01-14T15:41:00.003-06:00

Karoline is growing so quickly!! she is 6 months now and going on 7! It does not seem that she should be that old. It seems like yesterday she could not even hold her head up. Wow, time really flies.

At 6 months:

Karoline is still in a size 2 diapers.

She is in 6 month pants because of the length. We wear around 3-6 month onesies. My itty Bitty is what we call her!

She weighed 15 lbs and 10 ozs on Dec. 30th. 50% percentile in weight and 75-90% in height.

She was 26 and 3/4 inches long

For the most part she sleeps through the night.

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010, she cut her 1st tooth. It finally broke the skin.

She loves baby food that is fruit.

She loves chicken and apples too.

We are rolling over everywhere, constantly wanting to stand up, but not sitting on our own.

Dr. Scott said that most 6 month old babies are not this active. He said we better be ready and have good running shoes handy for her!

She is so fun now and is observing everything. She is my little nosey rosey!!

Ten on Tuesday

2010-01-12T18:06:00.003-06:00

I am coping this from Nicole. It looked fun and interesting sooooo here it goes. Be sure copy and feel free to repost on your blog. And, don't forget to visit her site and add your link to the McLinky so everyone can see your survey. You know you like to blog stalk, too!! Here is my Ten on Tuesday.... Enjoy!

1. Are you usually late, early, or right on time?I try to be early, but since Karoline I have dwindled down in that aspect. I really hate being late or waiting on people, so I try very hard.

2. What is your middle name?Nicole

3. What are the last 4 digits of your cell phone number?7356

4. How big is your bed?A Queen, but I think we need a California KING!!

5. What are you allergic to?codeine

6. What is the first thing you do in the morning?On school days shower!

7. What was your favorite TV show growing up?Saved by the Bell

8. Will you, or did you, go to your 10 year high school reunion?I would love to go, but not sure if I will go!! It will be this summer.WOW 10 years already!!

9. If a tree falls in the forest and nobody is there to hear it, does it still make a sound?YES!!

10. What, in your opinion, is the greatest invention? (You know, since sliced bread…)I agree with Nicole on this one......Facebook....by far!!!

Ok, so I am so skipping

2009-12-31T07:52:00.006-06:00

I am skipping all the stuff from past holidays and going straight for Christmas. My goal in 2010 is to blog alot more. I just seem to always be on the go and I just want to spend time with my amazing daughter!!! Here are a few pics of Karoline's 1st Christmas!!! She got so much stuff!!!

1st Halloween

2009-12-08T19:34:00.003-06:00

This time of year brings around lots of first for our Sweet Karoline! We had Halloween 1st obviously. We decided since it was her 1st and she was still little, we would just wear a pumpkin onesie and be a cute little pumpkin! She looked adorable!!! We visited just immediate family and didnt do the big "trick or treating" idea.

Catch Up!

2009-12-08T19:26:00.002-06:00

It seems we have been busy Byrds around here. With a new baby, teaching writing in the afternoons, football for BMS, and Kevin doing his masters, I hardly have time to even sit down and breathe!
Karoline is changing so much and growing up to be a big girl! It is amazing how time changes. So...here are a few recap pictures of her life the past few months.

Below is Hank with Karoline on the day she turned 4 months old!!!

Here is daddy and his twin on again the day she turned 4 months old!
Mommy and Karoline on the same day
Karoline Grace Byrd is 4 months old!!! October 25, 2009!!
My mama bought Karoline a camo jumper and this is one of the pics my mom took of her in it!! She looks like she likes it!
My parents with their 1st grandchild and boy are they CA-RAZY about her.
Smiling and laughing all the time...

Sweet Karoline

2009-10-12T14:35:00.005-05:00

On September 15, my mamaw passed away. That whole week was chaotic. It took a toll on all of us. It is amazing how much a baby can help everything better. Karoline calmed us down and made us all smile during that tragic time. Below is Karoline looking at Uncle Hank. She is really focusing and cooing at everyone now. It is absolutely amazing how much she has changed in a few months. She is definitely Sweet Karoline!!!

Karoline also loves her daddy!!! When he comes in from football or wherever, she immediately begins laughing and smiling at him. I love that she does this. It is the most warming feeling to see this happen and to know how crazy she is about him.

Are You Ready????

2009-10-12T13:40:00.002-05:00

College football has begun!!! Ole Miss opened their season against Memphis!! ha ha!! Well, Ole Miss should have beat them by much more, but we will take a win! Karoline was decked out in her Ole Miss attire.

2 months and shots!!

2009-10-12T13:25:00.008-05:00

I am so eager to post current events, but feel I need to indulge in the past a bit. At Karoline's 2 month check up she weight in at a whopping 9lbs 4 Oz's. She was 22 1/4 inches long too!! My baby is growing!!! We were almost 10 lbs. This is the Dr appointment for shots. :( I was so nervous and sad. Kevin stayed home all day with her and I took off 1/2 day. She was in the best mood. Shots went ummmmmm OK. she did cry but we immediately fed her and had given her Tylenol before we got there. She slept some of the day, but never ran fever or go cranky. ---To the right is Karoline before we left to go to the Dr. she was all perky and happy!! Isn't she adorable???!!!!

Below is Karoline on the table awaiting the unknown..... :(

We also have Karoline on the scales weighing up to almost 10 lbs!!!

Then we have Sweet Karoline asleep in her pack n' play after the shots. She is soooo adorable!!

A few of my stuff

2009-09-29T13:21:00.005-05:00

We took Karoline to church when she was 2 months old. She did so well. It felt so good to have my baby at church. I want her to grow up in church and know it must start young. Aren't these two pictures adorable?!!!

The below picture is of her stretching on her changing table. Look home long!!!

Karoline is growing up!! It is so sweet but so bitter sweet! The pics to the left and below are Karoline in her big girl clothes I call them. She looks like a little doll to me. She is really starting to coo and make all sorts of funny noises. She also loves being on her belly, can follow sound, eats every 3-4 hours about 4-5 ounces at a time. She still is not a fan of socks. She is still on her medicine and thinks it is yummy!!! Karoline is amazed with her daddy. She smiles at him every time she sees him.

This is Karoline on the way to my moms. I said lets go to Nana's and she started talking to me!!! PRICELESS!!

This is Bug after her bath. She is the silliest at this time. I look forward to this everynight.

I promise I intend...

2009-09-29T13:02:00.004-05:00

I do intend to update more often then I do. I swear things are just soooo busy! Since last time so much has happened.

Karoline went for her 2 month check up with Dr. Scott. She was 6lbs and 12 oz. She is growing!!!! She had also grown to 20 inches!! She had been having some trouble with spitting up. Dr. Scott put her on Prevacid and Mylanta. She had to come back within a week in hopes of gaining more weight. The following week she gained 5 ounces and was up to 7lbs 1 oz. We even tried a new formula, neutrimigen. That stuff is horrible. Before she screamed when she ate because it burned so badly. now she screamed because this stuff taste awful. So...back to Gentelease.

Since I am behind, this will be a July/August Post.

Jennifer and I were pregnant at the same time. Kase was born, I think for sure, 12 days after Karoline. These pictures are of Karoline and Kase shortly after he came home from the hospital. Aren't these the cutest babies ever? He is so much bigger than Karoline. She must put some meat on those bones. Kylee is looking at us like....NO MORE BABIES!! I wanna be the only one.

The 2 cousins lounging around! They will love this later.

Above is my grandaddy holding Karoline. My grandaddy is one of the most precious people there is. I am truly blessed to have such great grandparents. I am so glad Karoline and grandaddy got to meet. He is the one who made her crib for her. I know she will love her grandparents as much as I do.

Me with Grandaddy and Karoline

Karoline LOVES bath time!!! She has yet to scream and throw a fit. It is so funny!!

Below is Karoline with her favorite toy right now....PACI!!!

The others are a few of Karoline. Mama put this cute little headband on her. The other is of mama and Karoline. I truly am blessed for my mom and mother in law to be able to keep her!! I thank God for this!!

Wow time flies when your having fun!

2009-08-04T16:53:00.004-05:00

So it has been awhile since I posted, but really who has lots of time with a newborn?? I don't, but I LOVE IT!!! Karoline is almost 6 weeks old!!! I can't believe it has been almost 6 weeks. She has changed so much in 6 weeks and so has my life. I mean, I knew before she was born everything would change. I was just unaware how much nothing else would matter other than her.

When I last posted, Karoline weighed 6lbs and 1 oz and still 19 and 1/2 inches long. Well several things have happend and changed since then. Karoline enjoyed her very 1st holiday!! It was the 4th of July. Nicole and I went shopping several weeks before Karoline was born and bought the girls matching outfits. I was hoping Karoline would be here since her due date was July 3rd. Her outfits swallowed her!! It was so cute, but so big. She and her BFF Kylee looked adorable and will appreciate the pictures when they are older!! ha ha!!

I also had the chance to take some precious pictures of my baby girl napping in her cradle one day. She is the sweetest thing ever when she is sleeping, but always too!!

First Dr. appointment on June 29th!

2009-07-13T15:05:00.002-05:00

Yes, Karoline had her 1st Dr appointment on Monday, June 29th! They want to get them in I guess and check over them since leaving the hospital. We were excited because we wanted to make sure everything was going smoothly. Karoline weighed at birth 6lbs and 1 oz. At her 1st Dr. appointment she weighed 6lbs. She was still 19 1/2 inches long. The Dr. said everything was going good. She only cried at the end of the Dr's appointment because she was hungry!!!

Look who all came to visit us....

2009-07-13T14:45:00.005-05:00

This is just a post of some of the people who came to visit us. I know there were more and I do not have any pics of them, but thanks to everyone for coming!!!!!

Visiting with The Jones

2009-07-13T14:38:00.004-05:00

Karoline was born on June 25th, which would have been my papaw's birthday. We came home on June 26th, which is my Granddaddy's birthday. If you know me, you know I am CRAZY about him!! He is the one who made Karoline's cradle for her as a surprise for me!! I either really wanted her to be born on either of the 2 days. When we were discharged from the hospital, we decided since it was his birthday we would run Karoline by there for a second. My grandaddy is 81 and has had several bouts with the ugly cancer. Every time he has prevailed and I really wanted him to meet her. Here are a few pictures of Grandaddy and his Queen as he called her! Also one of my Granny holding Karoline!! They love her so much!!!

Karoline Grace Byrd

2009-07-11T04:49:00.005-05:00

I am behind on posting this, but it will be worth the wait!!

On June 25th, my papaw's birthday, we arrived at the hospital at 5:00 bright and early in the morning. By 5:40 I was started on pitocin and at 6:30, Dr. Wortham broke my water. Prior to the pitocin and water breaking I was 2 cm. Around 10:30, I began to feel some pain and decided to get some meds. I opted for the Stadol since everyone figured this would be a 5 or 6 o'clock ordeal. So, Stadol it was!!!! THAT stuff is amazing....while it last. Throughout this whole process we are uping the pitocin and the contractions are coming. When I recieved the Stadol, I was dialated to 3 cm. Ok, now the stadol wore off in an hour and I was in PAIN!!!! I got my epidural at like 11:45. It only took on the right side!!! I had to lay on my left side for 45 minutes in hopes the epi would take there. That was the most painful 45 minutes of my entire life!!!! Finally, they gave me more meds. It worked and everything went numb. I asked the nurse to check me again around 12:45ish. She did and said, "Oh my, it is time." Kevin wasn't even in the room and I am about to have a baby!!! So, the nurses and Dr came in with what seemed to be enough supplies to support 8 kids and Kevin came. I pushed for about 10-12 minutes and at 1:20, Karoline Grace Byrd was born. She weighed 6lbs and 1oz. She was 19 inches long. That moment was the best moment of my life!!!! She was and still is the most beautiful baby I have ever seen and all the pain was so worth it. I would do it all again in a instant for this!!!

The 1st picture is the morning we had Karoline before we left the house.

This below picture is me and Kevin when I was on the Stadol and feeling good!

This is when it hit me that I was about to have a baby!!!!

Here I am holding my baby girl for the 1st time!!!!!

Karoline all cleaned up!

Our 1st family picture!!!

Kevin holding his daughter for the first time!

Our little lady bug! The last picture was taken right before leaving the hospital!

News News News

2009-06-17T11:22:00.002-05:00

So.... it has been a little bit since I last updated. Everything has been going well with the pregnancy. On Monday, June 15th I got switched to heparin, so I can have an epidural. On Tuesday, June 16th, I went to the OB. He told me I had dialted to 1 and scheduled me to be induced on the 25th. That is a special day for our family. It is my paw paws birthday, who passed away in 2001 from cancer. That means, from today I have 8 days until I meet my princess!!! We cannot wait. I go back to the Dr. on 23rd and he wants to me to be dialted more. I stared walking this morning to possibly help progress that.

It is all overwhelming and exciting. I am very excited and so ready to meet her. Kevin and I's life is about to change forever!!!! In 8 days it will no longer be Kevin and Kim. WOW!!! It has been this away for such a long time. Keep your fingers and toes crossed that I dialate more and that everything goes well the 25th!!

Do you see what I see??

2009-04-28T13:22:00.004-05:00

I am sure you do!! My pregnancy ticker says I have only 66 days left until July 3rd!!! WOW!!!

For many people they tell me that it seems like this pregnancy has flown by, but that is not so much the case for me. Since the day in October I found out I was expecting, everything has crawled at the slowest slug type pace. However, I have truly enjoyed all of it. I have had my share of complications being pregnant, but would not change it for the world. Initially, we dealt with making sure my meds for my heart are ok. Then we dealt with me having a blood clot or DVT. This has been a doozy for me. Due to the clot I give myself 2 shots a day and wear TED hose. Yep, not very fun at all but definitely worth it in the end.

As I am now in the last lap of this 40 weeks race, I feel almost every emotion possible. I am so ready to meet her, hold her, love her, kiss her, etc. However, I am scared of what is to come, scared of how good of a mother I will be, scared of not making the right choices. I am also sad because for almost 31 weeks now, she has been inside me. I know she is technically mine and Kevin's baby girl, but she has lived in me! I have felt her every move and I have come to love her so much it is indescribable. I am sad in a way that I am going to have to share her with other people. I know it sounds silly, but it is what it is.

During this pregnancy I have learned alot about myself and being pregnant.

1.) I have learned that I can tolerate more than I though I could.

2.) I have learned that I do not miss cold sandwich meat.
3.) I have learned that I do miss being able to see my toes when I stand up.
4.) I have learned that Tylenol is more like a Tic Tac than medicine.

5.) I have learned that I do not have the crazy cravings and hope not to.

6.) I have learned that not everyone is the same during pregnancy.

7.) I have learned that it is a weird and crazy feeling when the baby moves inside of you,

but it is the best thus far!!

8.) I have learned that baby stuff is way expensive.

9.) I have learned that despite my moodiness and hatefulness, my husband is the best!!!!

10.) I have learned Karoline likes me to be on my side, or she kicks alot then.

11.) I have also learned at almost 31 weeks, I do not get up to pee at night! =)

Now I have vented somewhat, I will show you some pictures of my sweet Karoline's room!!

And the gender is.....

2009-03-06T15:10:00.003-06:00

Our little baby we have been waiting on for so long finally showed us what they are. My sweet little baby is a GIRL!!! We are so excited!!!!! Her name will be Karoline Grace Byrd. Everything on her look fine and she was moving all around. I am now 23 weeks today as I write this. She is definately moving about in there. I can't wait until the day she is born so I can hold her and love on her. These next weeks wil hopefully fly by as we begin to work on her room and prepare for her big arrival.

2009-02-15T09:36:00.002-06:00

So, tomorrow is the day!! We simply cannot wait!! Kevin and I are so excited to find out what this little love bug is that is growing inside of me. It seems like this pregnancy has taken a long time to reach this point. I am just ready for tomorrow!!

Tis it a boy or a girl?

2009-01-19T19:30:00.003-06:00

So, on my last OB visit the Dr. scheduled an ultrasound this time to determine the sex. I am only 16 weeks and 3 days, but he said we should def. be able to tell. so, needless to say I got VERY excited and anxious.

The day arrived today. I get to the Dr and he looks at the paperwork and says " Your to early to have this done." UGH!!! Shot me down quick. So, he listens to the heartbeat, which is hard to find. He tells me that he thinks the baby is breech. Finally he finds the heartbeat up high. he also tells me my uterus has grown quite bit. Seriously??!

Anywho, since he scheduled the ultrasound he let me do it. The tech said if she could tell she would. the ultrasound lasted for like almost 10 minutes. The little booger is breech. They said it should turn, and I am hoping it does. We saw it moving and jumping everywhere. The arms, legs, and all facial features were there. But....the little one was sitting on its butt and had its legs crossed. Showing the goods??? Out of the question! We could not get it to move at all. The baby would move one leg and then the other, but not both. So....we shall wait! Here are two pics to enjoy!

Thank You Mama!!!

2008-12-09T16:51:00.003-06:00

So.....

It is seriously almost Christmas time!!! Wow!!! I think we have like 16 days!! I can't believe the end of this year is almost here. As I sit here on this rainy day, I begin to think where this year has taken me. I never really realized how much has changed in 1 year. For example: I am now an expecting mother!!! Woo Hoo!!! Finally at the ripe old age of 27!! Also, I have changed jobs, my best friend has welcomed a precious baby girl into this world, we have made changes in our house, etc.

One thing that I am truly blessed for this year is my mother. Now, I love my daddy as well, but this year really tested my mom. In February, she was hospitalized for strep-pneumonia. She was on a ventilator to breath for 15 days. She was altogether hospitalized for 23. We almost lost her several times and those days were the longest days of my life!!!! I don't know if you realize it or not, but my mama is very important to me. After dealing with the initial shock of my mom being so sick and then having the Dr. come in and say we could lose her, my world flipped. WHAT?? I am only 26 and I need my mama!! I have so many things I want to tell her, so many things I want to experience with her.

This experience really had me praying to God. I went to the chapel and got down on my knees and prayed to God!! I told him over and over again, please do not think I am selfish, but God I got to have my mama!!!! Everyday and every chance we all had we were at that hospital!! Never ever did we give up hope. To spare the details, I seen and witnessed things there I will never ever forget!! Within all this I learned that those we love the most at times we take advantage of. I also hope and pray that when my baby arrives I can be half the mom to it that mine has been to me!!

This year has changed me. I am so thankful for my mama!! I am also thankful for everyone else around me. It is amazing how only 365 days of life have made an impact on me forever. I cannot wait to see what 2009 has in store for me!

2008-11-19T18:45:00.003-06:00

So.....guess what this is??? It is our little gummy bear!!! I started some bleeding yesterday and they asked me to come in. I was very willing since I was sort of freaking out. We got an ultrasound done and it was amazing!! I am 7 weeks and 5 days. However, the ultrasound had the baby measuring at 8 weeks and 1 day. This put my due date around July 1st. So we shall see. The heartbeat was 156. Seeing my baby and hearing the heart beat was the best thing ever. Everything seems real now. I am still on cloud 9! The ultrasound tech kept calling it a "he" and our little gummy bear. She said that is about what it looks like now. We'll I love my little gummy bear and I am very excited to see it!!!

2008-11-08T17:15:00.002-06:00

So.... I am going to be a mommy!!! Kevin and I are going to be parents. We initially were told we were due June 25th. However, now the Dr. said we are due July 3rd. Either way or whatever date is fine with me. We are both so very excited. We went for an ultrasound last Tuesday and everything was fine. We didnt get to see much since I am still a little early. I go back November 26th!! I can't wait!!!

The weekend review...

2008-10-07T19:32:00.003-05:00

This weekend was wild!! We had Ole Miss game Saturday. It was a great day for Kevin and I to spend time together. We both love Ole Miss very much! Hotty Toddy!!

Also, Saturday night we had a baby shower for one of my highschool friends. It was great to catch up on current events in our lives.

Sunday, family renuion we had. It wasn't the best, but showed up and did the fake happy time face. Played with sweet Aubrie Grace who is in the picture.

Ssssssss.....

2008-09-21T20:15:00.003-05:00

So, we all know what this is. It is a picture of snakes. Yes, lots of snakes. Hint plural word with -s at the end. Let me tell you why this post and a little history. I am not very fond of snakes. I am more scared of frogs though. I can handle snakes as long as I can see them. I will kill them in a second. Might be illegal, but oh well!
Anyways, this afternoon, Kevin was out playing golf with the guys. I was picking up outside just minding my own business. Well we have a 4-wheeler parked by our house. I was over there cleaning up and picked up a towel. On the ground was what I though was like fifty-million snakes!!!! They were RIGHT THERE!!! YUCK!! I stood there and remained calm. As, they began to scurry away, I noticed there were only 4!! YES, ONLY 4!! They then crawled through the lattice, and into a vent. Guess were the vent went??
You guessed it! UNDER my house!!! Now, there are four snakes under my house!! Two of them were little, but two were like 3ft+ long! I immediately called Kevin. I was freaking out!! What if they get in my house? I feel icky all over now!! Needless to say, tomorrow I am calling Terminex and seeing what they can do. We are also putting poison of some sort. I have to have them out!! So...pray for me tonight as I "try" to sleep with the thought of snakes under my house!!!

Bring on Fall!!

2008-09-17T09:50:00.002-05:00

Yesterday, I got in the attic and got the fall stuff down. I was sooooo excited!! I get excited when it gets this time of year. We go fall and then right into Christmas! The weather is wonderful here. I love it as well.

This time of year also bring many fun activities. We have weddings, football, family time and more football. I seriously can't think of one person that does not love this time of year. The leaves turn colors and fall off. It just all makes for pretty scenery and pretty pictures!

Anyways, I am very up in odds about this election. I wanted John Edwards from the beginning, but now...that is out. I have never been either Democratic or Republican. I just vote for whose ideas I fill lead. I am a very firm advocate in voting!! PLEASE do it!! You have the right. Anyways, I am just torn. They both have some good points. I like Palin a lot, however, I don't care to much for McCain. I feel we need someone younger in office to help us younger folks out. I also, like some of the ideas Obama has to say. Yes, I said like. I love the zero to five plan they have going on. It starts children receiving educational help at the earliest possible.

I am struggling. Hopefully the debate coming up at "OLE MISS" will help me out. In the mean time....I am off to continue thinking about this.

Well, here we go.

2008-09-04T09:08:00.002-05:00

It has been awhile since my last post. I am just used to reading blogs and not typing one. I am going to try to make a better habit of it.

In my last post I was discussing something that were ticking me off. Well alot has happened since my last post. I had some female issues and had surgery on July 7th. I had lots of polyups removed from several places. After surgery, I was told that they were what has caused me not to be able to get pregnant. I guess this explains my problem. So, this month is my first normal cycle. Hopefully after all of this I can have a baby. A good summer baby would be wonderful.

The weather here is yucky! It is raining and just blah! I am so ready for Fall. College football has already started. This makes me excited!!! I love this time of year and it is almost here!!! Yay!! Come on fall!!

Tuesday is the 2nd day of the week.

2008-06-24T08:40:00.002-05:00

I am a teacher and off all summer. Is seems exciting but there is so much today. My good friends dad passed away so I have the funeral stuff. I also have my Gradndaddy's "Surprise" 80th birthday party Thursday night. I cannot believe my Grandaddy is gonna be 80!! I love that man!!

I have a few things to say today.

1.) What do you have to do to get someone to answer emails or voice messages. For about two weeks I have been calling several different places wanting to speak to people. I have done everything to get contact with them. Guess what nothing?!!! Do not have email or voice mail if you can't freaking call back or respond.

2.) I wanna also say something that I hope does not offend people. First of all, I have been happily married for almost two years. I dated my husband since November of 2000. He is my everything. We have ben wanting a baby. Anyone else feel this with me? We have been "trying" but not making it a job since October of 2007. We have had no luck. It seems everyone I know is getting prego. A friend of mine who doesn't need any kids has three. She got pregnant and lost it, then is pregnant again. I am like WTF?? Why can I not have one?? I am financially capable and everything. I wanna baby!!!

Sorry to vent, but I feel better! Have a wonderful Tuesday!!

My First Time

2008-06-18T08:49:00.000-05:00

Hello Bloggers,

I am a beginner at all of this. I am 26, married to my best friend Kevin. We have no children, but hopefully one day will. I live in Ripley, Tn. I do not like it here, but it is the place my husband calls home. I have a dog, Cooper. He is a Border Collier. I have a white cat named Charlie. We also have lots of fish. I love shopping, however I am a bargain shopper. We both like sports! We love Ole Miss Football!! Go Rebels! We love Nascar and differ as to who we cheer for. I guess it is a house divided there. My husband and I both graduated from the University of Memphis. We are both teachers, which means.....low funds! Anyways, enough about me for now. Hope to talk to you all soon with more interesting topics.