Just an update

I feel like life is constantly in fast foward and I want to slow it down!!!! There has been a lot of changes for our family since my last post! The biggest being Dustins new job..its def. the best thing that could happen for our family, and we feel blessed and so thankful but it requires traveling and with him away from us its hard. it breaks my heart when kenzie has her melt downs and cries for her daddy and when cash does something new and hes not here to see it. Luckily it won't be for to much longer because were moving with him sometime at the end of July! While I'm beyond excited about this and can't wait I have very mixed emotions about it because were moving 5 hours away....the thought of being away from my mom, all my family, and my friends is really hard to take in. I know the kids and I can come back anytime we want but knowing I'm not just a short drive away from all the people I care about is def something I'm nervous about. All I can do is pray about it and trust that God will put me at ease.
On another note Cash is now 5 1/2 months and growing entirely way to fast!! He is SUCH a mommas boy and beyond spoiled! (yes I know its my fault). He started sitting up by himself a week ago (5/11/11) he still falls over from time to time but he is really starting to get the hang of it it! He is scooting himself backwards on his belly and can pivit himself in a full circle. He still hates tummy time so he never stays in that position for long, and I'm extremely excited to say that he said MAMA for the first time today!!! Words can't express my excitment when I heard him say it!! Dustin is a little jealous that dada didn't come first but I'm sure it won't be too long before he says it! I just recently left Cash over night for the first time with my mom to go to a Womens Retreat and that did not go well! It was a much needed break for me but I won't be leaving him over night again for a very long time. My poor baby cried all night and the next day until I got him (told you he was a mommys boy). He now refuses to take a bottle and is more attatched to me than ever! I think he's traumatized from me leaving lol.
Another thing I'm excited about is Kenzie finally gave up her Binkys!!! Its been over a month now and she doesn't even ask about them anymore! She is getting to be such a big girl and I love her so much! She is still going through her terrible threes but hopefully that will pass soon! Her new favorite words to use in her sentances are especially, and actually, and she now tells me everyday that she is going to be an astronaunt and go to the moon! I'm pretty sure she has one of the biggest imaginations ever for a three year old! I have no clue where she comes up with the stuff she does but I can always count on her for a good laugh <3


Here are some random pics over the last couple weeks:

Another thing I'm excited about is Kenzie finally gave up her Binkys!!! Its been over a month now and she doesn't even ask about them anymore! She is getting to be such a big girl and I love her so much! She is still going through her terrible threes but hopefully that will pass soon! Her new favorite words to use in her sentances are especially, and actually, and she now tells me everyday that she is going to be an astronaunt and go to the moon! I'm pretty sure she has one of the biggest imaginations ever for a three year old! I have no clue where she comes up with the stuff she does but I can always count on her for a good laugh <3

Kenzies 3rd Birthday!

Today is Kenzies 3rd birthday!! Its hard to believe that three years have already gone by. To say its gone by fast is an understatement. It seems like just yesterday I was pregnant with her and now shes three! I have very mixed emotions about this. On one hand I'm excited about it being a new year for her, and just seeing her personality come out more and more. On the other its another year that has gone by which means she is growing up! I miss being able to cuddle and rock her whenever I want to and her needing me for everything! She is now little miss independent and this momma is having a hard time with it!!!! As much as I'm ready for her to be potty trained and for the binky to be a thing of her past I know that when those both happen she really is no longer a baby! I never understood why parents always said that time flies by so much quicker when you have children, but I do now and it really does. Thats just life I guess and it makes me appreciate every second even more!!! Yesterday we had Kenzies party at a gymnastics place. She and all the other kids had a blast! They got to run around, jump on trampolines, jump and play in the BIG foam pit, and much more! Seeing the smile on her face made me so happy and she has talked about it all day today! Her birthday party theme was strawberry shortcake which she loves, and her cake and cookies turned out so great!!! She was so excited to open all her presents and got lots of good stuff. I'm very thankful for all of our friends and family who came to celebrate our baby girls big day!!!!

Heres some pics from our day!

Road Trip

This weekend we took a trip to Beaumont. What would normally be a six hour drive turned into almost nine hours lol. On the way there both kids slept because we didn't leave until about 8:30. It was a nice and over all quiet trip. We stopped to get shakes at about 2:30 that morning and as we were going through the drive thru Kenzie woke up. She ended up staying awake from than until almost 6 that morning! We got there about five and all completely crashed around six. Cash woke up twice wanting to eat between than and ten thirty when we got up. I was one very tired mommy that day having only had 4 hours of sleep! We took the kids to the heritage festival that evening and they had so much fun. Kenzie rode every toddler ride and cried because she couldn't ride the bigger ones. She ate popcorn, cotton candy, and let me tell you that little sleep and lots of sugar are NOT a very good mix for a two year old!! She had a million melt downs that night. There were other contributing factors to her fits that night, such as her lack of patience to wait for rides and her age. Regardless of how she acted she had a blast and so did we. There was a petting zoo there that she absolutely loved! It had goats, lambs, donkeys, rabbits, ducks, chickens, llamas, pigs, and a baby kangaroo! We stayed there for quite awhile while she went around to each animal giving them each some food. Cash did great the whole time we were there. He sat happily in his sling bundled up. After being there for four hours we were exhausted and my back was definately feeling the effects of carrying cash around for all that time! Both kids slept in today until 11:45 which just showed how tired they both were. I was very thankful for the extra sleep, and it was very much needed! Today we left about 5:15 and the car ride has not been so quiet lol. Poor cash hates his car seat and just wants to be out of it. We still have over three hours to go and I'm hoping after he eats he'll sleep the rest of the way. This weekend was a nice get a way but I'm very happy to be coming home :)

Counting my blessings

Today was a good day. The weather was absolutely gorgeous. My sister in law and I took the kids on the golf cart to feed the ducks. Kenzie had such a good time. She was running after them throwing food, and yelling for them to eat it! lol. We weren't there to long because it got windy by the water which made Cash fussy but it was still nice to go.


I'm currently reading a book called "Choosing to SEE" by Mary Beth Chapman. It is by far one of the best books I've ever read, and I highly recommend it to any and every mom. Its one of those books that will make you laugh and will make you cry. She talks about the terrible tradgedy that happened to their family. The time leading up to it and the time aferwards. God has truly spoken to me through this book and I'm only a little more than halfway through it. Through out the book she talks about how she has always had a certain plan for her life and how she wanted it to go but it has never gone that way because Gods plan was very different from hers. I think about that and that pretty much sums up my life. Never in a million years did I think by the young age of 21 I would be married with 2 kids, but God took my mistake in the very beginning and out of it made such a wonderful thing. My life is exactly how he always knew it would be. My plans are no longer "my plans." Im trusting in him to do whatever he wants with my life and counting each and every blessing along the way.

here are some pics from today!

Family Fun Day!

Today we went to Fossil Rim! We had such a wonderful day and Kenzie absolutely LOVED it! I thought she might get scared of the animals coming up to the window but she was fearless as always. She got SO excited everytime we stopped to throw food out and even let the Giraffe eat the food right out of her hand! Cash stayed awake for most of it, but didnt really pay any attention to the animals lol. It was such a great day! Words can't express how much I love my husband and our beautiful babies!

Here are some pics from our day :)

The small things..

Baby Cash found his feet today and he was mezmerized by them! Such a small thing to be excited about, but I'm enjoying every second and taking the time to appreciate even the smallest of things.

(cont..)

Memphis Cash- I cant believe my baby boy will be three months in just 5 short days! He was last at the doctor on Febuary 10th and he was 13 pounds 6 oz, and 24 inches tall! He's in the 75% for his height and weight. He's a big boy! He loves to eat!! We just got him a bumbo chair and he absolutely loves it! He likes being able to sit up and see everything around him. He's not really crazy about tummy time. He does good for a few minutes but after that he's done. He loves being held and is such a mommys boy! I love seeing his sweet smile everyday now and listening to him "talk." Hes laughed a few times but thats it so far. I swear he grows more & more everyday :)

My kiddos :)

Their both growing so fast! I look at both of then and wonder where the time has gone! I wish it would just slow down!

Kenzie Jayde-
I can't believe my sweet girl will be 3 years old in less than a month...It feels like not that long ago I had just had her...the thought of her starting school in just two short years makes me want to cry!! She's definately hit her terrible twos & I guess will go on in to the terrible threes lol. She's got her daddy's temper, and such an attitude! I definately have my hands full! I cherish the moments where she wants me to hold her and cuddle. She's so independent now. Her jealousy of cash is finally going away and she's doing a lot better with him. Although she's very rough (not meaning to be) she loves him so much! She lives giving him hugs and kisses and playing with him. She's a great big sister! She now weighs 30 pounds but is still so small for her age. I can't wait for her 3 year check up to see how much she's grown!

Blessed

As I lay here with my babies tonight I'm thanking God so very much for blessing Dustin & I with each of them. They truly are the loves of my life, and I'm still not quite sure what we did to deserve our beautiful babies. Although I've always been thankful for them and the times we've shared, today God has really layed it on my heart that I take time for granted. Were not ever guaranteed tomorrow and that is something I need to Always remember. Every second I spend with my kids is a true blessing. Every fit Kenzie throws, everytime cash wakes up in the middle of the night crying to eat, every time both kids are screaming in the car...Every single chaotic and sometimes overwhelming moment is another moment I can appreciate and thank God for blessing me with.

Love my babies <3

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