Family vacation

We got to San Diego on Saturday morning. We thought we had landed in the wrong place as the temperature was cooler than back at home! It was a nice break from the 90 deg weather we had come from though.

After we arrived back at my dad's place the guys got ready to go SCUBA diving. Us girls hung back at the house and settled in. We walked over to the neighborhood clubhouse to take part in Fourth of July celebration they were having. We stayed for the BBQ and then came back to the house to put little lady to bed. She had a busy day with traveling early in the morning!

{She's blowing kisses}

Sunday was another diving day for the guys and us girls stayed close to the house. In the morning I went to the store for a few things we needed and then I got to do some shopping, little munchkin free! I throughly enjoyed it. :D

Later in the afternoon we took little lady over to the clubhouse to play at the spray park and go for a little swim with mommy!

We really enjoyed ourselves!

Don't you just love those chunky legs?!?!

My little nature baby wanted to stop and smell the flowers.

She loved playing in these little fountains from up above them. She would kick her feet in them and splash her hands in it.

The water was on a timer and would turn off after so much time, until someone would turn it back on again. So little lady wanted to see where it went...

She's one smart cookie ; )

Then baby girl and I took a nice refreshing dip in the pool. 

11 months

{Belated, I know, but better late than never!}

To my sweet baby girl,

You are walking now! 

I'm not sure if this is a happy feeling or a sad one... both really.

It's bitter sweet to see you growing up,

but it's happening so fast.

Your sweet personality is coming out more and more...

Here are a few of the most common comments that I get from people about you:

"She has SO much energy!" 

{You are ALWAYS moving!!}

"She is really out going."

"She is so smart"

"She looks just like her daddy!"

"She has the funniest/ cutest facial expressions!"

"She is so talkative/ vocal."

All these things are true. You are definitely your own person and

sometimes it seems as if you've already figured out who you are.

You have this confidence about you, that you know what you want,

you know what you like and don't like.

You amaze me. 

And I hope you never lose that confidence in who you are.

What else are you up to these days?

You love to help me 'fold' laundry - that is,

you take out the contents of the basket one piece at a time

and you make a pile on the floor next to you. You are very determined in this task.

We have been to the pool several times and you have your own kiddy pool on our deck.

You love to dip your hand in the water 

and then proceed to lick the water off of your hand.

Oddest but cutest thing!

You always love to help mama do what ever I'm doing-

cooking dinner, cleaning, loading/unloading the dish washer, etc.

You're very helpful and very hands on!

And the facial expressions you make are to die for!

I wish I had more pictures of them, but of course 

you don't make them if I have a camera in my hand...

We'll have to work on that!

I am in complete awe of how quickly you have grown up

and how much you have developed into your own little person.

In less than a month you will be 1 year old

and that blows my mind!

I enjoy every single minute with you and miss you like crazy when we are apart!

I praise and thank God so much for allowing you to be a part

of our life!

Your daddy and I both feel so honored and privilaged to have you as a daughter

and to be able to raise you up in the things of the Lord!

We look forward with so much anticipation to see how 

He will use your life to accomplish great things for His kingdom!!

With all the love in my heart,

Love Mommy.

Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb is a reward.

Psalm 127:3

Happy Father's Day!

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY, SWEETHEART!!

You are an amazing daddy to our little girl

and I know our second bundle will be just as smitten with you as little lady is!

Not only are you fun and make us all laugh

but you are a strong leader and protector.

I am so grateful to have you as a

companion and partner 

to raise our children upright in the ways of the Lord!

We love you so much!

I also want to say Happy Father's Day to my daddy! I love you and I hope that you have a wonderful day! {See you soon!!}

Walk this way!

Last night we caught these little feet on camera!! She also shows off another new skill ; ]


Little lady on the move from Katie B on Vimeo.

20 weeks

Baby bean is now 20 weeks old!

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along:  20 weeks

Size of baby:  Weighs about 10 1/2 ounces and is 6 1/2 inches long from head to bottom {10 inches from head to heel} which is about the length of a banana!

  

Total Weight Gain/Loss:  7lbs so far

Maternity Clothes:  I've been wearing dresses and skirts. My non-maternity pants no longer fit. I plan on wearing summer dresses and skirts all summer long!  

Gender:   ??? Going to be surprised!

Movement:  Getting stronger! I feel kicks and when the baby rolls around.

Food Cravings:  The cravings have died down a bit. I did crave a ham and cheese sandwich about a week ago. :)

What I miss:   Not burping every meal the rest of the day. Not needing to eat every two hours.

Sleep:  Vivid dreams most nights.

Symptoms:   Hungry all the time, tired all day, swelling belly ; ].

Best Moment this month:  The increase in movements!

What I am looking forward to:  Our ultrasound next week!!

Weekend

Nana come to visit for the weekend/week.

We've enjoyed our time hanging out.

We hung out in the pool.

We hung out at the park.

We hung out at the splash park.

Little lady's excitement for the splashing water was surprising! She kept trying to get further and further into it but we were all fully dressed. She would laugh as kids would run by, even if it would cause cold water to splash up on her. 

I'm looking forward to taking her back this summer... in our swim suits of course! :)

Hope everyone enjoyed their Memorial Day weekend as much as we did!

Party Planning

A glimpse of Little Lady's first birthday party theme. :)