10 short weeks

In just 10 short weeks, we will get to meet "Carter Howell" - our new baby Moon :) I have certainly gotten to the point of being estatic about the thought of meeting him! I cannot express how blessed I feel to have one wonderful child with another on the way! Life is SO good (Please..remind of this when I'm chasing two toddlers around!!!!) I wish I could say that things were all in order and ready for his arrival....they aren't.... .but they are definately on their way to that point. The nursery furniture is in place (with no linens yet...but don't worry..the John Deere stuff will soon be there..). I think we might paint this summer if there is time/energy. :) Some very wonderful friends have given me some of the cutest little boy hand me downs!!! I am IN LOVE with baby boy overalls!!! They had a nice "basket shower" for me at school-got lots of diapers, wipes, and cute little boy stuff !

Only 5 more days of school and I will be able to be a "SSATM" (I'm stealing Natalie's idea)-- a "Summer Stay at Home Mom". I can't wait! Pool, swingset..and my favorite recliner..here we come!!!!

(Sorry there are no pictures- My home computer is on the fritz and is being fixed. It's much easier to upload pics from there than my laptop).

It's my Party and I'll cry if I want to!!!!

Lil's birthday party...in pictures....

ahh..presents..much better than sticky cake...

I posted more pictures on facebook...but I hope this helps you see how much fun we had at Lil's party this weekend!!!!!! Thanks to everyone that helped make it wonderful!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!

Liliana is ONE today!!! I can't believe it! Here is a picture of her just one short year ago....

I'll post some more tonight (if I can upload them to the laptop... the computer is dead...) after a cupcake or two!! :)

Just 'Cause..

Just some recent pictures of Lil'. Took them at church on Sunday while we waited on Kevin. I can't believe I will have a ONE YEAR OLD in only a week!!!!

Chosen....

Chosen.. the word we waited so long to hear in our adoption story! One year ago today we got the call from the adoption agency that D. had chosen us to be Liliana's parents! I have to say that I'm not usually a sentimental person (really..it's just not my thing) but today-all day- I continuous thought about and praised God for Liliana and her presence in our lives. I don't know what I would do without my baby girl. She is the light of my life and I can't wait to see her each morning, catch that smile at the babysitter when I pick her up, and play with her each evening. She is growing up so fast. And I had to think about where Kevin and I were one year ago today- we sat at the kitchen table with the speaker phone on and listened to details about D. and her baby. I have to say that I tuned out after they told me she was due in one week..ONE WEEK! I didn't catch many details after that! Being a SLIGHT bit stubborn and always getting her way, however, Liliana waited 2 weeks and let mommy sink in to the fact she was going to be a mommy! :) I know that I posted about this at the time, but it begs to be reminded- No matter how much control you think you have in your life and how much you want for something- nothing is going to happen until God's ready for it- and guess what folks- His timing is INCREDIBLE! If you would have told us 1 year ago, that I'd be mommy to a beautiful little girl AND have a handsome (i'm making some assumptions due to his daddy's looks :) young man on the way- I would have never believed it-but as we know- with God all things are possible! (okay...I'm off to sing that praise song that's now stuck in my head..) Have a blessed evening..

Spring! Spring! Spring!

Here are some pictures of Liliana's new swingset. It was originally going to be her birthday present, but I found a sweet deal on Craigslist-so it's an early present! :) We've totally enjoyed going out each day and swinging and sliding! Lil' has finally figured out how to make herself go down the slide! She laughs and screams each time she gets to swing! We're looking forward to a summer of fun with our new swingset!

Prego Pictures...

Okay..my first official "belly" pictures --now that I'm looking more pregnant instead of just fat! :) I am 25 weeks along this week. I am amazed at how fast pregnancy has gone by! I'm over halfway there! (scary and exciting all in one). As of last week, baby M. weighed about 1.5 pounds and still measuring to arrive in late July/beginning of August. We can't wait for the arrival of our son! In the meantime, we're on the search for names-we have one we are pretty stuck on and will probably make a final decision in the next few weeks. Baby M. loves to move and kick!! He's all over the place! Recently, I've actually been able to see my belly move when he is kicking. It is truly an amazing feeling to know that you're "growing someone" inside of you! God is so good! :)