Picture Post

Here are some recent pictures...ENJOY!
Handsome Man!
My little chef! (His specialties are rice and pink cake!)

Stretching before the Ultimate Frisbee game.
Kennan in his new BIG BOY BED!! (He has yet to sleep in it, but it looks good!)
Being silly with Hannah.
Kennan climbed into our bed the other day (by himself-not an easy feat) and did a little light reading.
Being funny!

It's a GIRL!!

We are so excited to announce that we are expecting a little girl!! Kenny is going to be wrapped around her little finger! Here she is waving at us! She is healthy and weighs about 12 ounces. We are pleased to announce that her name will be Brayden Lynn and we can't wait to meet her!

My NJ Friends

God has really blessed me with some amazing friends. I have met some really amazing women since being here at the Seminary. If it weren't for these women, I am pretty sure I wouldn't be too happy at this point in my life. When Kenny found out we were moving here in 2005, I was pretty scared. After being born and raised in the wonderful state of Texas I was very unsure about the move to the East Coast. When we moved here we were all at the same place in life...married for a few years, moving far away from family, and we all had a child somewhere between 6 and 8 months old. We became an instant support group for one another and our children became instant friends. To top it all off, our husbands all enjoy being together too! I am so blessed and happy to be a part of these women's lives. I am excited for the day Kenny graduates and we move back to the south, but I know that I will miss these women and all that they have meant to me.
Michelle, Alisa, me, and Katrina at a recent baby shower

Kennan's Birthday Weekend

There is so much to say about this last weekend. There are also many (too many!!) pictures to show! So, I have updated Kennan's website with all of the new pictures and details from the weekend. If you want, you can click on the link to the right that says Kennan's Website and check it out for yourself! We had a wonderful weekend and are excited to have a 2 year old on our midst! I'll leave you with a few pictures...


Check out his website... I promise you won't be disappointed!

I HAVE A 2 YEAR OLD!!!

Happy Birthday to Kennan!! Today my little baby is 2 years old!!
I can't believe how much he has changed in 2 years! He can do so much, say so much, and we love him more and more every day! I will post some more pictures later of all the birthday festivities!

Not what I had in mind...

When I was composing my "Top 10 Things to do while in Texas" list, I did not plan on being sick with a stomach bug one of them. I was sick all day yesterday and couldn't keep anything down. Yuck! I am happy to report that today is 100% better...but now Kenny is feeling sick. Hopefully his is stress related (things to do for school) and not the stomach bug. Kennan's friend Hannah has been sick with it for the last 4 days and we hope she gets better soon!

Mom and I spent the day out shopping for things for Kennan's Birthday Party. I am really excited about it and hope our entire family is feeling well for it. I can't believe I am going to have a 2 year old on Friday! It is amazing to think about how fast the last 2 years have gone by and I am looking forward to the years to come!

Pregnancy news...I am now 18 1/2 weeks along. I am definetly showing and in maternity clothes all the time. I have been feeling the baby move over the last few days which is pretty exciting. I can't wait until a few more weeks when Kenny will be able to feel it too!

We made it!

We are finally in Texas! Kennan was an angel on the airplane and didn't really cry or fuss at all. The only thing that could have been better would have been for him to sleep, but we will take what we can get!

After being here for only 3 hours, we have successfully completed 2 of the items on the "Top 10" List - Mexican food and time with family! Kenny's mom (LaLa) picked us up at the airport and then we went over to Don Pablos for some yummy food. My family and the rest of Kenny's family met us there. Kennan was in hog heaven with his grandparents and uncles around to watch his every move. After he ate he did some tricks for them - running, jumping, and skipping...all in his sweet new tennis shoes, of course. After his tricks he decided to have a big blow out in his diaper. I am thankful he waited until we were off the airplane because we didn't have an extra change of clothes with us on the plane! (and we definitely needed it!!!) We are excited to see what the next 10 days have in store for us!

TEXAS!

We are going to Texas tomorrow! Words cannot describe how excited we are...Kennan even understands what is going on! (His thought process--first he says "airplane", then "sky", and then "Texas".) Here is my "Top 10 Things To Do While I Am In Texas"...

10. Eat some good BBQ, Sonic, and Chicken Express (can't find any of it in NJ!)
9. Eat at Jason's Deli (I love that place!)
8. Get some exercise (too much good food!)
7. Go to the Fort Worth Zoo and Stockyards with Kennan
6. Be lazy and relax (while grandparents spoil the little guy!)
5. Do some knitting with mom
4. Spend time with friends
3. Spend time with family
2. Kennan's 2 year Birthday Bash
1. Eat as much Mexican food as humanly possible!

Much of my list has to do with eating. Sometimes I feel like that is all we do when we go home. NJ does not have any of the foods/restaurants that I crave!! I will be eating a lot of yummy food and then I will be walking and exercising as much as possible!!

Silly Boy

Kennan is definitely feeling better and back to his old self! He has been fun to watch lately...always learning something new and trying different things. His favorite words right now are "No" and "Now". They are both said with much authority and independence. Kennan is also pretty obsessed with blowing out candles and singing "Happy Birthday" to himself. It's a good thing his birthday is only a little over a week away. I don't think he can stand it much longer!

It snowed here today for about 11 hours straight! It was really pretty and might last for a few days. Hopefully this is our last snow fall for winter! Which leads me to thinking about warmer weather...and about our upcoming trip back to Texas. We are looking forward to relaxing with family and friends, especially after Kenny's long week of tests and presentations. Here are some pictures for your viewing pleasure...
This was Kennan's new look the other day...Spiderman pajama top, black sweats, and new tennis shoes...all before 7:30am!!!
Jumping and skipping down the hallway.
Trying to taste the cookie batter while daddy isn't looking!
My two boys!
Today's snow!

A Loooong Night

Last night was a rough one! Kennan threw up 8 times in a period of 2 hours! It was pretty rough for all 3 of us, but especially the little guy! We aren't too sure what the problem was (except the obvious) and found out this morning that one of his little buddies was throwing up last night also. Yikes! We have had no problems today and have been taking it easy on the food. Hopefully it is all over and Kenny and I won't get sick! Kenny stayed home from class today and is getting work done here and there. Here is a picture of our healthy (hopefully!) boy after he woke up from his nap. On another note, I had a midwife appointment today! All is well and we are still on track to have the baby in August! We have an appointment set for March 26 to hopefully find out if the baby is a boy or a girl. Kennan is requesting a little sister (on most days) and sometimes says he might want a brother. We are excited! Here is a 17 week belly shot!