28 weeks and Glowing :)

28 and 1/2 weeks!
Looking forward to that last stretch from
30 weeks to 40 weeks!
Just a little bit longer! Can I hang in there?!

All Dressed Up and Some Place to GO!

These are a few of the pictures we took before going to Michael's winter work party Saturday night. I don't think the first two are very flattering of me, but they were the best of the ones taken. I am lookin' a little wide in the hips, but I really thought my hair looked cute!

My mom came over to watch the girls and Lily wanted us to take a picture together.

This one is super cute of us girls! Three generations!Gotta love the ones you take of yourself! I think it turned out better then the first ones! Shows the hair cuteness!I felt very pretty Saturday night. Haven't really felt that way in awhile.The picture of us at the party. The food was sooo yummy! I told Michael that my favorite reason for going to his parties is for the food! I filled up on ceasar salad and fresh fruit! Sooo delicious!
We both had a great night together and the party. We ate and then went a played some Blackjack at a "casino" they had set up there. We each got 2000 dollars worth of chips to bet with. Wasn't real, of course, but it was enjoyable! We both did pretty well! The best part, though, was just getting to spend some quality time with my man!

A Super-dee-duper Birthday Party!

Alex had a lot of fun celebrating her second birthday with family and friends. Alexandria is very fond of Barney at the moment, so my faithful and wonderful friend Bridget and I combined our creative talents and homemade her her very own Barney the Dinosaur cake. We think it turned out (a little freaky) but still very cute! Alex loved it and kept saying, "Barney! Barney!", so that is all the matters! Alex has so many wonderful people who love her, and in my eyes, nothing could be greater than that! Her birthday was spent running around with friends and family, opening presents, which she loved them all and couldn't wait to play with them, and helping herself to birthday cake. She also received countless hugs and kisses from many who adore her and I am sure others who adore her just as much, had their thoughts focused on her! It was a very fun party and Alexandria sure seemed to enjoy it!


Our Barney Cake!

Bridget and Lily "thumbs it!"

A group photoAlex loves balloons!And so does Lilyana!Bridget lookin' gangsta in the princess hat.My girliesThe beautiful birthday girl in her adorable dress!
She reminded me of a garden fairy."Yay, for my birthday!"
"Huh?"I LOVE my girls!She is such a Daddy's girl!Birthday kisses from daddy.
Lily loves her auntie Bridget and Bridget loves her Lily!Michael with Natty girl.Auntie Mel and the birthday girlMommy and Baby.Having a snack.Auntie Bridget, Alex, and Mandy.You'd think it was MY birthday!She is a purse kinda girl!Time for cake! She didn't know what to think when everyone started
to sing "Happy Birthday" to her!Blowing out the candles. We all saw a little spit flying :) So Cute!
Helping herself to some more cake.Who me?Alex and her uncle James :)What a guy!
BFFMy beautiful Lily girl. She can't wait until it is her birthday!

Happy (Belated) 2nd Birthday Alexandria!

Since the internet on our computer was down for two weeks, I missed blogging Alex's Happy Birthday. I have been trying to catch up now and it has been a lot of work, but finally, I have gotten to it!

My baby turned the big 2 on January 10!

We LOVE our precious Alexandria and are so grateful and blessed to have her as part of our family. It is hard to believe that two years have already come and gone! So bittersweet! She has brought such joy into our lives and we just don't know what we would do without her!
It is so fun to have watched her personality blossom in the last two years and to see the little character she has turned out to be. She is so funny and makes me laugh every day. I am so grateful for these moments when times are stressful! Alex is so loving and nurturing. She doesn't like to see others upset and will try and find ways to soothe them. She loves babies! She enjoys taking care of them, trying to feed them, and giving them plenty of toys to play with! We know she is going to be an awesome big sister to her little brother!
Alexandria LOVES her big sister Lily. Even when Lilyana is being mean to her, Alexandria is still always trying to please and willing to share her things. She is always ready with a BIG hug for whoever walks in the door, especially her daddy! She melts my heart when she tells me, "I need hug!" Ooooh I LOVE that! She has also grown to be sooo independent! She likes to do everything herself and she is always trying to keep up with her big sister and, my, has her vocabulary grown! I am sure a lot of the things she says, such as, "Let go me!" "Stop it, daddy (or whoever)!" and "No way!" she gets from her sister. The sentences that come out of her mouth never seize to amaze me! My favorite sayings are "I need hug" and " I lul you!" and "Oh, Maaaan!" She is just so stinkin' CUTE!

At 2, Alexandria LOVES:

*Baby dolls and strollers
*Going to church nursery
*Dress up shoes
*Barney
*Saying prayer
*Playing outside no matter the weather
*Riding her push car
*Singing "Itsy Bitsy Spider" and "Twinkle Twinkle"
*Dancing to music
*ART ART ART especially painting and coloring
*Giving hugs
*Her family
*Spooky our cat
*Fruit
*Drinking from a big girl glass
*Taking showers or baths
*Flushing toilet paper down the toilet
*Being naked
*Puzzles
*Reading booksWe LOVE our sweet little girl and we are looking forward to spending many more wonderful moments watching her grow. Her giggles are contagious and her energy is unbelieveable! What a beautiful and special spirit she is and we are so LUCKY to have her as ours!
We LOVE you ALEXANDRIA! Happy 2nd Birthday baby girl!
XOXOXOXOXO

Christmas at Grandma's

After opening the rest of the presents at our house, we went over to grandma's to be with family, eat a yummy feast and open yet more PRESENTS :) The girls were definitely in Christmas Heaven!

My beautiful mother and grandfather.

My cheesy face girl :) LOVE HER!

Lilers actually giving a decent smile! Who hoo!

Waiting to open presents from grandma.

Dress up set from Auntie Mel.

I LOVE this face Alex is making! Totally makes me laugh every time
I see this picture! Such surprise!

Purse with goodies from Grandma.

Christmas dinner was delicious!

Family Christmas picture. I think it turned out pretty good this year!

Alex, Natty, and Lily! Cute little girls!

Not in the mood for hugs!

Alex, Natty, and Me.
My sister Melinda and Nataleigh.

Always so full of smiles!

It was a very MERRY Christmas indeed!