Thankful

Well I missed Thankful Thursdays mainly because I was busy with my little thankful who decided she didn't need a nap! But I want to post anyway. What am I thankful for?

This is probably the worst picture that I have ever taken but it was the proudest moment of my life. I thought I was thankful then but a few things that have happened since to make me realize how thankful I should be. We have good friends that have been trying for years to have a baby. They had some "help" and became pregnant with triplets. We were all estatic. At 19 weeks, she lost all three babies. She is almost at her due date now and I know it's going to be a rough month for her. She held them, she kissed them, she loved them, she lost them. They are now trying to figure out their next steps. They love babies and seeing them with Bailey and how sweet they are with her breaks my heart. Another friend of mine that I grew up with has a 3 year old little boy and found out she was pregnant with a little girl. She was so happy. Now in her third trimester, she found out she has breast cancer and had to have surgery and now has found out that she will have to go through Chemo as soon as the baby comes. her facebook post today says " I want to be excited for my induction but it's hard because I know what is coming after." I feel like we take for granted having healthy babies and healthy families. So, please say a prayer for my friends and hug your babies a little tighter tonight. I know I will!

Summer Vacas!

We have been thinking about what we want to do for our big summer vacation this year and I think we have settled on a cruise! I am super excited! The thing is, I think it is going to be our first trip without the princess. I'm not sure if this mommy can handle it! Here are some pics from our cruise with her Christmas 2009.

I am very blessed to know that she will be well taken care of and not miss us at all when we are gone but...leaving my baby for a week?? Of course, I have already had the other moms say "i don't know how you can do it because I never could" which makes me feel extremely guilty and wonder if I'm a bad mom to leave her. I just think it would be a great opportunity for Ben and I to spend some quality time together. The Bible teaches God first, spouse second, family third. It's hard sometimes to work on that spouse second because you are both so focused on the baby. It would be nice to be husband and wife for a few days instead of just mommy and daddy! I just hope I don't cry for the whole week missing my girl! Right now, we are excited for a long weekend at the beach WITH my girl at the end of the month! Woohoo!!

Thank you Thursdays!

My thank you Thursday post is simple. I am thankful for these two people that are in my life. It's the small things that make my heart melt. I was getting ready yesterday in the bathroom and out of the mirror, I saw my husband kiss Bailey on the head as she woke up. So simple but it just absolutely melted my heart. While dating, you can pretty much tell what type of husband he will be but you have no idea what type of dad he will be until that day comes. I will just say...I lucked out..Bailey and I both did!

Weekend

Well, this weekend was a little disappointing! Our team, UK Wildcats, were in the Final Four. Ben likes watching the games at home by ourselves but we decided to go to dinner and watch the game at his mom's house. It was a very disappointing loss. I worked on making Bailey a shirt Friday and even though we lost, she was precious in her shirt saying Goooo Cats! I put a 55 on the back because that is our favorite player(Josh Harrelson). We have a busy weekend ahead of us. Ben's birthday and Easter pictures. I have to get busy on getting her Easter basket ready. I made her the cutest little egg hunting outfit that I can't wait for her to wear!

Getting to Know You Link Up

1. what inspires you?
My husband inspires me to be the best wife I can be and my daughter inspires me to be the best mom I can possibly be. Corney I know but so true!

2. what was the last thing you bought yourself?
Just went to the Banana Republic Outlet last week and got some summer dresses

3. would you rather watch a movie in a theater or from the comfort of your own home?
I love watching movies at home because I like wrapping up in blankets but my husband and I went out to a movie a few weekends ago and I had forgotten how nice it was and how good the popcorn is!

4. household chore you don't mind doing?
mopping

5. coffee or tea?
Both, I love my starbucks but I am from the south so there is nothing better than sweet tea!

6. what could you eat every day and not get sick of??
French Fries- they are my weakness

7. what's the last book you read?
Not a huge reader- Dave Ramsey Financial Peace was probably my last

8. do you think you look you "look" your age?
I think so...maybe a little younger on a good day :)

No Jesus

Just wanted to share a cute story about my little Miss today... When I try to get her to go to sleep I sing Jesus Loves me. I have done it since she was a little baby. Well, little Miss did not want anything to do with a nap today, which, as I am writing, she is still running around. I laid down with her in bed and, as soon as we laid down, she started yelling...No Jesus No Jesus! So, I guess she associates Jesus with naptime. Guess we are going to have to start working on putting some positives around Jesus's name!! After an hour of her doing everything but sleep, I finally gave in and let her be. Sometimes, battles just aren't worth fighting!

Zoo Date

Sunday was beautiful so we decided to take a trip to the zoo. We invited bailey's little boyfriend and his parents along and had a blast. The kids loved the animals and making the animal sounds. Baker is just too cute for words and my little monkey...well, I think she's pretty cute in these pictures too. Mommy had to buy her some new sunglasses at Janie and Jack and she loves them. I have to admit that it really excites me that she loves to wear sunglasses! I had one sleepy little girl Sunday night. She took about a 30 minute nap on the way home from the zoo and probably walked five miles while there!