Baby Prep.

Today we disinfected all the baby seats, toys, etc. I can finally see everything coming together in preparation for Gray's birth. Now we just need GRAYSON!

Also I had an obgyn apt... no change.

Mom comes to STAY!

Today my mom moved all of her stuff from Nat's to my house. She set up her room in my basement and cleaned A LOT!! I love having my mom around! And so do Chris and the kids!!

Baby Lily.

Today Lily was ADORABLE!!! During naptime she asked me to hold her like a baby. She let me rock her to sleep. It was so sweet. She told me She was "Baby Lily" not "Baby Grayson" lol. Too cute!

Just a cute video.

Lily wanted me to take a video of her dancing, but Austin thought I was taking a picture. This is how he is everytime I take the camera out lol.
Sorry for the bad quality, my Flip broke awhile back. I miss it. :(

Homemade Caramel.

Today was a fun day. I love spending days at Natalie's... especially when my mom is visiting! Today my mom taught us how to make homemade soft caramels! YUM!

9/11

Today was both relaxing and frustrating! I woke up and Chris made me cinnamon sugar toast and chocolate milk for breakfast. We had Macintosh candles going and the house was cool. It felt like a fall morning and very nice! Then later that day I started my quest to induce labor naturally. I tried everything... I MEAN EVERYTHING> And of course nothing worked. I guess my body is just not ready. It's just so stressful wanting him to be born before my birthday! Oh well.

Also today is September 11th so I hope everyone took the time to remember 9 years ago!!
I remember my mom waking me up to watch the news. She did that all the time so I didn't really take it seriously. Then I went to school and everyone was talking about it. Now that I'm older I can see how important that day really was, but back then my mind was just not there yet.

Org Day.

Today was a fun. It was Organization Day at Ft. McPherson. Usually that's a day where everyone gets together to play sports, play games, and eat food. We mostly just ate and hung out. Lily enjoyed it.

Afterwards we went to the mall (to walk) and the kids had a blast playing in the little play area. Lily was actually very outgoing and she and Austin played very well together!Then we went to Room To Go Kids and Chris and I fell in love with these bunk beds. They're the ones we are planning on getting!

Yellow Daisy Festival.

Today we went to the Yellow Daisy Festival at Stone Mountain. It's just a bunch of shops and A LOT of walking! And since I'm trying to get a baby out of me, walking is always a good plan. I didn't buy anything, but it was a good day spent with my mom, sister, and our kids!

This picture is us resting after getting there because we parked so far away lol.

Princess Girls.

Today I had an obgyn apt, so My mom and Kenzie came over to play! Their favorite thing to do is play dress up. They always argue about who's the princess, who's the fairy, etc. But they are so cute! I love how girlie they are and how they love to dance!

Freezing!!

This morning was SOOO cold in our house (probably because I had the AC on lol)! I loved it! We all put on big hoodies and enjoyed the cold air! I wore Chris's hoodie and the kids wore mine. They looked so cute and loved wearing them! We all ate warm poptarts and chocolate milk for breakfast and watched a movie. Fall is just around the corner and I'm so excited!

Baby Shower!

I had an amazing baby shower!! My sister's threw it for me and it was gorgeous! We all had a great time! I just loved it!!

BEST BABY SHOWER EVER!

Lazy Day.

After getting home last night past 3am, we were exhausted! So today was a very chilled day. The kids probably had the best day ever, because it was full of tv shows and snacks! But I slept a lot! The kids were great! I thought they were going to be hyper, but they were were relaxed today. Chris and I were VERY lucky! Then later on tonight we all went for a family walk in the neighborhood. It was so pleasant! Walks are the best!! OH and all my contractions have completely gone. Oh well, I'll see Grayson when he's ready to see me!

Crazy day!

First off, let me say that today was GORGEOUS! It was just so nice! So I called my mom and sister and forced them to go to the park with me. I really wanted to go outside and walking sounded like something I should do now that my to-do list was finished! I was ready for Grayson! So we played at the park for a little while (more like the sandbox!), then Natalie and her kids left, and Chris came. So my mom, Chris, my kids, and I walked around the park for awhile. It was really nice! After I got home I was anxious for Gray, so Chris and I went on another walk, ordered me some Eggplant Parmesan (which I took one bite of and almost threw up), and a few other little things to naturally induce labor. My favorite was the foot massage Chris gave me!! Anyway by the end of the night I was having contractions, so we headed to the hospital. My contractions were 3 minutes apart, but I was only dilated to 3 cm (I need to be 4cm) so they had me walk for an hour. It didn't seem to help so they send us home. By that time, I was ready to go home. I forgot what it was like to go to the hospital when in labor, and now I think I can wait a little longer. But it was a crazy day. Sorry for the false alarm facebook!!

Baby Shower!

Today was my baby shower! It was small, but really nice. I'm so glad I got this shower, because it was the first shower that I felt was "real". I didn't have one with Lily, and Austin's was kind of last minute, because I moved to Georgia the month before my due date. So it was really all my mom's friends. So this one felt right. It was beautiful and I loved it!

Maternity Shoot by CHRIS!

Today we spent the day getting the house clean and ready for Grayson. Anyway I decided to get ready since I have a new hair color. Whenever I get a new hair color, I like to play around with new looks. After I got ready, I talked Chris into taking pictures of me. I got all the settings ready and let him at it. He wanted me to tell everyone that he did the turny thingy on the camera lol. But seriously, I think he did a great job!

Renesmee

This girl is playing Renesmee on the next Twilight movie.
I think she looks like an older version of Lily!

Fun Family Day!

Today was fun, but sadly I forgot to take a picture. Chris got off work at 1 and we started out Labor Day Weekend early! So we got ready and went to outback for dinner. The kids LOVE salads and everyone commented on how well they eat. Lily devoured Chris's veggies! I love that these kids eat better than I did as a kid. I was VERY picky and I still am. Anyway after dinner we decided to go to the drive-in and see Vampires Suck. It was crazy how well the actors impersonated the actors on the Twilight movies. I actually think that was the funniest part about the movie. The kids were great! The whole night was fun!

Great day!

Today I was in rush mode to get everything I need done before baby Grayson comes. So I got my hair done this morning by my friend, Jenna. Then I went to Natalie's to see my crazy kids and Lily told me I looked just like Ariel from The Little Mermaid. After that I went and got my nails done (thanks Nat)! All the ladies in there were so nice! They were telling me that Grayson will be born in the year of the tiger and that he'll be a strong willed boy. Afterwards, I went back to my sisters and together we went to the garden near her house to take a few "just in case" maternity photos. Nat's the best!! And lastly, I went back to her house to eat dinner that my mom made and hangout with my amazing family!! Great day!!

Gma!

My mom came into town yesterday and is staying at my sisters for awhile. But today she stopped by to unpack. Lily has been doing that all day! She winks, points, and makes a "t" sound. It's really cute. She loves her grandma!!
(sorry the pic is so awful... I wasn't in the mood to try lol)

Oh Baby!!

I had an OBGYN appointment today and I'm 3 cm dilated. So I need to overdrive on my to-do list from the last post! So tomorrow I'm going to get my hair and nails done. I also might get Nat to take a few pics! ;) If I can make it past Saturday I will be very happy! Sunday the 5th would be my preference! :)

Okay Grayson, I want to see you on the 5th! That's our goal! :)

"Sweet" Hubby.

Today when Chris got off work he called me, and I asked him to go to the store and get my something sweet. He asked me what i wanted so I said, "Something like donuts, chocolate, cookies, etc." Well he came home with it all!! He's the best!

Flynn Photoshoot..

Sean is deploying in a few days so we decided to go ahead and do their Christmas pics. I think they turned out really cute!

Also I haven't used my SLR in awhile now, and after today I kind of miss it!

Austin's Haircut.

My little man got a haircut today from Chris. This time we didn't COMPLETELY buzz it off, but it is pretty short. It really needed it! He was not in the mood to get his picture taken so this was the best I could do.

Mom's Shirts.

Lily LOVES wearing my shirts as dresses. Lately it's been kind of cold in the mornings at our house, so Lily has been picking this shirt. I think it looks so cute on her. She is such a doll!

Lily's Bug.

For about a week now we've had this bug come and go. It chills on the outside of our window. It's so weird! I wish it would just go away! Anyway today Lily named it, "Hopper". She is such a funny girl lol!

The "Big" TV.

Lily loves watching her shows on the "big tv"! T

Relaxing after a trip to the Dentist.

Bad picture, because it was taken from Chris's phone, but today i had as dentist appointment to get my filling fixed. I HATE getting numb! It was not a fun day at all. So I came home and took a couple Tylenol, took a nap, and let Chris do all the parenting. I thought this was cute!!

Birth Prep.

So today I started to think that I might be going into labor. I was in so much pain, and it was actually pretty consistent. Luckily I had an OBGYN appointment today and they told me that my cervix is closed. So I decided to make a list so HOPEFULLY my mind won't send some kind of message down to my cervix saying "it's time" until I'm completely prepared! I had my hair up and had no make-up on today. I looked like such a bum. I'm glad I didn't have to go to the hospital looking like that. Especially if I plan on doing the constant updates (with pictures) like I did during Austin's birth. Anyway here's my list.

Things I Must Do Before Having Grayson:
Get maternity pictures done.
Get my hair done.
Get my nails done.
Have my baby shower.
Make sure my parents are here and accounted for.
Find a used bassinet (check)
Find a cute take-home outfit for Grayson.
... anything else yall can think of?

grAyson.

It's Grayson with an A... just to get that straightened out. I've already seen people mess it up and he's not even born yet! Even Chris spells it wrong! You think I should just change it to Greyson so it'll be easier on him? It's annoying.

Ice, Ice Baby.

Yesterday someone on my Facebook newsfeed mentioned how much they love Zaxby's ice. It was funny to see everyone's comments...

Person #1: isn't that the pellet kind? if so, i love it too!!! esp. when i was pregnant..

Person #2: Ohhh me toooo... I agree with kelly I ate their ice while I was pregnant... Along with sonics & race trac... I would go just to get the ice...

Me: That is too funny... I'm pregnant and ADDICTED to ice. Maybe it's because that's all they give you when you're going into labor. Weird. Anyway I def agree!

Person #4: yum... yes, ice was my friend when i was preggo! : ))

I think it's funny how I'm not the only one! So after she mentioned it, I craved Zaxby's ice for the rest of the day until I got it tonight! It's the BEST! It reminds me of when I used to get hurt in school and the nurse would give me ice to put on it... I've always loved pellet ice! YUM!

Lily's chores.

One of Lily's job's around the house is to refill the water bottles in the refrigerator. If you look at the picture, you can see what kind of a person Lily is. Notice how the bottles are all facing forward. She's such a perfectionist! She liked her things straight and tidy. She is such a good cleaner... MOST of the time.

Also today I went into Lily's room and watched her clean her room. Lily was getting back into play mode so I said, "LILY CLEAN!!". Her reply was, " okay, okay mom... just relax" lol
But seriously her mind wanders too quickly for my patience! It's frustrating! I'm having a really hard time forcing myself to stay seated... I'm so tempted to just get up and clean it for her!! Guess I should just take her advise and relax.

The Kim's.

Today our friend's from Belgium came over to visit on their way back to Ft. Gordon. It was fun seeing them again. But look how shy the kids are! They used to be bestfriends! I have pictures of them kissing! But they did warm up after awhile. Kim and Chris are really good friends so it was good they got to catch up! Also both of their kids are the same ages as our kids (besides Gray). The lives across the street from us, so Jenny and me were pregnant together. Needless to say, we were all very close!

Talia's Baby Shower/ JT's party.

Today was a busy day! But it was fun! I went to Talia's (Natalie's sister in-law) baby shower. Her due date is the day before mine so it's fun seeing how we're both progressing in our pregnancies. So far we've been about the same. So the big question is... who's going to go into labor first! :)
(way to make me look like a cow, Nat!!)

Then later on that night we went to our friend, JT's going away party. He joined the Airforce and is leaving for basic. It's so weird watching him join. I've known him for a long time, and I know he'll do great in the military!

Amy and Sean's Party.

Today we went to a party at the Flynn's house. Sean is deploying soon so they decided to have an early birthday for him. It was fun catching up with my girls! It was a pretty chill night and I enjoyed it!

Snuggle Bugs.

My kids are the most snuggly kids I have ever seen, and they are both bound and determined to snuggle with me every chance they get! If I happen to be on one side of the bed they will beat each other up to sit by me! So I’ve just had to learn how to sit in the middle so they can each have their side. It’s so nice that they love to give me loves! Chris is the one they play with and I’m the one they relax with. I love it to death, but I have no idea what I’m going to do when Gray bear gets here! The battle will just get worse! But secretly, I’m excited. :)

Btw I FINALLY got my blog up to date! If you still don't know I blog more on my 365 blog! So if you're only going to follow one of my blogs, it should be that one since i actually update it! http://photography2010.blogspot.com/

Dentist!

Today was my 6 month cleaning at the dentist. I usually love this appointment, but all night my teeth felt to irritated! I guess pregnancy didn't like things poking at my gums! However I didn't get any cavities, which is a miracle! No matter how much I take care of my teeth, everytime I'm pregnant I seem to get atleast one cavity! But I do have a chipped filling so I'm going to have to get that fixed, and I STILL need to get my wisdom teeth out once pregnancy is over! Lame!

All By Myself.

Lily is in a "I wanna do it all by myself" stage. Today she insisted that she just HAD to brush her own teeth. She actually did a pretty good job! My little girl is growing up!

Morning surprise.

Some mornings before we wake up, Chris brings Austin down to sleep (snuggle) with me for the rest of the morning. I love it for many reasons! Sadly, a big reason is that I hate climbing those stairs in the morning. I'm just getting too pregnant to be constantly going up and down steps during the day. But my favorite reason why I love it is because I love waking up by my little baby sleeping next to me. He is just such a sweetheart and it always makes my whole day better. Chris is so thoughtful! He knew that I'd been having a rough time with this pregnancy so far so this morning not only did he bring Aus down, but he also put Lily on the couch in the family room to watch some Diego so she would let me sleep in a little. It was awesome! I still woke up around 7, but it's the thought that counts!

Spoon

Austin is getting so good at using his utensils! It's so sad how fast he's growing up. I know a lot of it is him just mimicking Lily, but I miss my little baby Austin!

Workbook.

Today we were working on Lily's Learning Time, which we've been doing everyday. Lily just got on my nerves today! I try new, fun things every single time, but I feel like she's losing interest. When we were doing flash cards today she got all silly and just drove me crazy. Every number she saw she said was an "8" and then cracked up. I am definitely not as patient as I thought. So today I bought her a new workbook. We'll see how it goes!!

Diane's Baby Shower

Today was Diane's baby shower. It was so much fun seeing these girls! They just moved back to GA! We used to hangout ALL THE TIME! Now we're all married and having kids... it's fun seeing how life is changing for everyone! I really missed them and am so excited to see baby Makayla!!

Friday the 13th= bad day.

Today was a BAD DAY! I was hormonal, and Chris was told he'd get off early so I waited all day for him so we could go to the pool. When you're waiting for something the day goes on extra long. Not only did he not get off early, but he didn't come home until almost 8 at night! I could have killed someone! I was so angry! Also my phone just stopped working again! It fixes after it dies, but it's so annoying! I blame it on the cracks! SO READY FOR MY iPhone 4!!!

Toys.

Lily has so much imagination! She loves for her toys to play together. She gets smarter everyday!
(btw she LOVES those pajamas and insists on wearing them often so that's why they're in a lot of my pics)

Warm CLEAN bedding.

Today wasn't the best day. I am a very moody pregnant woman! However I cleaned my sheets and blanket today and it turned my whole day around! I got them straight out of the dryer and made my bed. It smelled so clean and fresh. And they were so warm and snuggly! It was amazing!! I love gain... all their scents!

Cable.

We haven't had cable in probably 6 months, because we wanted to save money so Direct TV froze our account for us. So they called up me up the other day to see if I wanted to reactivate our service or cancel it. Since we decided to just cancel it they sent the boxes to return our cable boxes and remotes today. I'm so glad to officially be done with that stress! Also today I had an OB apt. and I was so mad at how long it took them to see me! I was there for 1 1/2 hours!! I was about to kill someone!