"Crackee" Aka Cracker

So, today after lunch I got out the box of Vanilla Wafers for myself, but Lila starts pointing to the box and saying crackee, so how could I resist giving her one? I was super excited that she busted out with another new word!

Last Road Trip before Baby Boy Arrives

As I mentioned before, Lila and I went to Morristown for the weekend last weekend. I was hoping that we would be able to travel back this coming weekend and go to Asheville for a friend's wedding and to visit with everyone there, but it is just too close to my due date. I am bummed I don't have a tan from the beach, but we were SO glad to get to see the family. We were very sad that we didn't get to see Lila's cousins on Michael's side though and hope to see them very soon after the baby is born. :( Although we were not at the beach, we went to Aunt Kimmy's pool and had a grand time. As usual, Lila just isn't quite herself when we travel. She doesn't nap or eat as well. What can I say? From birth, this girl has been a homebody. She also did something to her left foot and from the moment we arrived she would not even stand up or walk! I was so excited to be showing everyone how she is now practically running and then.... this happened. I think she had a cut on the bottom of her foot and didn't want to stand on it, but then she got use to crawling and didn't try to walk amymore. We did go visit my dear friend Jenny at her school on our way back home and Lila walked all the way up and down her hallway, so who knows? Here are a few pictures of our fun trip home. As usual, it went by WAY too fast and I owe a big thank you to my mother who took care of Lila the whole time I was home. I was pooped and my mom changed diapers, fed her, and played with her the whole weekend!
It cracks me up how hard it is to get 6 kids to cooperate taking a picture!



I told you Lila just likes to be in her shirt, diaper, and shoes. She and Jay boy had a great time playing together. He was very sweet to her!

Here is sweet grandmother and Lila in the pool.

Here are all the girls in the pool.....

While Jay took a break enjoying a nice refreshing drink.

What to say?

As usual, I am behind on my posting. However, if you saw my house right now you would understand that I really shouldn't even be taking the precious time while Lila is napping to post. BUT, I actually brought my camera upstairs to the computer instead of it being in my purse, so I thought I should take advantage. So, back to my house...I will not be posting pictures for you to see in its current state, but I will give you an update on what has been going on. Over the weekend we had our hardwood floors refinished...YEAH! For those of you that have ever had this done you know that it leaves a ton of dust and a big mess. Plus, I had to clean out the rooms which means I have crystal and china in boxes all over the carpeted areas of the house. I also never knew that I had SO many knicknacks and pictures! Since we had to let the floors dry, we have had to live with a huge china cabinet and hutch, a piano, an 8 ft. couch, an entertainment center, and a top of an 8 1/2 foot long table all in my kitchen until last night! Here is the other problem. We are getting new carpet on Tuesday, so now I am having to pack up all the other rooms and move them to the hardwood. I thought I had a lot of stuff in the living and dining room, but it doesn't compare to what is in 3 bedrooms and a bonus room! I feel like I am practically moving houses. It doesn't help that I totally want to organize and nest, but keeping up with a 14 month old and being 35 weeks pregnant isn't helping. Oh, and Michael and I both have had the allergy funk going on, so we are not feeling up to par. Going through all this stuff is slowing me down too. I have found videos of my old cheerleading competitions and basketball games of Michael's, as well as old journals, cards, etc. Anyway, I am very happy about my floors and here is a peak of them before we moved in the furniture. I cannot wait for the new carpet to be in, but in the meantime, I will truly be having a long LABOR day weekend. (Well, let's not hope having a baby labor, just working really hard labor!)
I can't complain too much because I actually went to Morristown to visit my family while they worked on the floors. My mom and I were going to pack up and head to Destin for a weekend at the beach, but TS Faye kind of put a damper on that situation (literally). I just decided since this was the last weekend I could travel that I would go visit family. As always it went by too fast. Look for the next post of pictures from "home."

Dear Lila

I just wanted to write you a quick note to let you know about all the fun and...well, I was going to say annoying, but we will just call it "quirky" things you have been doing during your 14th month. I can't believe my tiny little baby will be 15 months next week. I must say, this month has been hard on you. Cutting all those teeth is just not fun! Everyone says they can't believe how many you have and even the nurse at the pediatrician's office said you are cutting them very fast. I use to try and write down every new tooth as they came in, but I can't keep up! Also, this past month has been the first time I have ever really seen you throw a complete temper trantrum. Funny enough, it has been over wanting shoes on and wanting to go outside. You are usually easily distracted, but not over these two things. Just this morning we walked to the mailbox and when we came back in, you were NOT happy. You threw an all out fit about wanting to go back out. As I mentioned before, you are obsessed with your shoes and want them on immediately. Well, you now not only want your shoes on but if you find a pair of shoes in the floor you bring them to us and want us to put them on. I have realized that I leave WAY too many of my shoes lying around because you find them often. You also have this thing about wanting your shoes on, but not your pants. Therefore, you will be seeing lots of pictures of you in your shirt, diaper, and shoes! "Shoosh" (shoes) has also become your new favorite word these past few weeks. Also, if we put you in your highchair, then we better have food ready to give you right then because you are not very patient. We are working on you saying and signing please. You say something alot that sounds like "ah me", so I am just telling myself that it is you saying please. :) You sure are cute though and each day you amaze me with all that you learn. Grandmother and PopPop came to visit a few weekends ago to help paint mommy and daddy's room and your baby brother's nursery. While they were here, you discovered daddy's little wicker chair from his church where he grew up. You love to climb up in that thing and just sit. It is so cute. Grandmother also taught you how to sing Row Row Row your boat. You literally lift up that those pointer fingers like you are conducting an orchestra and sing "Row Row Row Row...Me Me Me Me" Even now if I start to sing a song you don't like, you start singing row, row, row. Your other favorite song is the "10 Little Monkey's." You like to point to your head during the "bumped his head" part and then shake your finger and say "No,no,no" at the end. You already point to and say eyes, as well as your belly button, and toes, but just 2days ago I asked you where your head and nose were and you pointed to both! You also grabbed a hold of daddy's nose and brought blood! You absolutely will not let me trim your nails or file them. Even when are you asleep, you wake up and pull away from me. Anyway, you love to come up to me and lift my shirt and kiss my belly. It is so sweet. You then say "Bye Bye" and pull my shirt back down. You sometimes say baby and bang on my stomach, but I am afraid I am confusing you with telling you there is a baby in there and trying to teach you it's our belly button too. You sometimes say "Boyee", when I tell you you will have a litte brother. You also will come up to me and tickle my feet and say your version or tickle tickle. One of my favorite things that you have been doing is while I bless our food or say our prayers at night, you will start saying "AAHHMEEN, AAHHMEEN" in the middle of it. It always makes me giggle because it is like you are telling me to hurry it up!
You have been saying this phrase that I couldn't quite figure out what you were trying to tell me because you would use it at different times. I finally figured out that you are saying "I going." Since you have started walking anytime you get up to go somewhere or I say we are going to go somewhere, whether it is to swing, the bath, to eat, or leave, you say "I going." You also really love any type of balls and can spot them from afar. You actually have a really good arm on you and like to take a ball in each hand and throw them. I should probably not be allowing you to do this, especially inside. I can't help it because you are really good at it and then you like to clap your hands afterwards and say "Yeah" like you are so proud of yourself. I also love the fact that you are all girl and like to try and put bows in your non existent hair and carry my purses around saying bye bye. You are also doing very well with following my instructions. I will ask you if you want to change your baby's diaper and you will walk across the room to get a diaper out and then come back and get your baby and lay her down on the changing pad. OH, and how can I forget? My all time favorite thing you do right now is throw your hands up in the air and say something that sounds like "Where'd they?" or "What's that?" If someone leaves the room or if a ball or toy goes out of your sight you do this and it is PRECIOUS! I am super proud of you and I can't wait to see what a wonderful big sister you will be! I love you little one.

Wordless Wednesday

In the blink of an eye....

she is Gone! And this is where I just might find her. I think that face looks guilty...don't you?!

My Little Boy

I was doing laundry this afternoon and pulling out some of Lila's clothes that she can no longer wear. I get sad every time I do this. Of course I want her to grow up and be strong and healthy and I am so proud of her, but at the same time....well, don't we all just want them to stay little? I told Michael last night that this time last August she was just 2 months old. It is truly amazing how much they develop in such a short amount of time. What is even more amazing is that in 2months from now another little one will enter in our lives! As I am looking through Lila's clothes, I couldn't help but think that I really hope I have another girl one day! I can't imagine her being my only one. Then, I started to think about this other baby inside me. My sweet baby boy. I have been nervous about what to do with a little boy, but I think we will catch on pretty fast. Looking at this face, I think all I need to do is love him. I can't wait to meet him. (Actually, I can. I need all the time I can get to prepare!) You know what I mean though. The miracle of life in itself is a blessing and I can't wait to have my own momma's boy!

We went last week to have a 4D ultrasound done of him. These actually sometimes freak me out a little bit.:) This kicking king decided to take a big ole snooze right after lunch and didn't want to perform. Oh well, that is ok. We at least got a sweet shot of his face. To be honest, the shot he preferred to give us the most was of his cute little tooshy, but I will spare you those photos!

Here he is at 31 1/2 weeks! Still no name. Any suggestions?!?!


Here is the fam after the U/S.


Lila likes to give her brother a kiss. Can you tell I am a little shocked here?