Update & Some Pictures

Hello friends!
So I had a Dr. Appt today... and we are set for a Monday am induction! They think Hallie has turned back to head down, but will check again before being induced. I'll go in Sunday night to settle in and be induced early the next morning.

My mom reminded me that Sunday night is the Survivor finale! Sounds silly, but that is one of a few shows Chris and I watch, and we rarely get to watch live. So we'll just try and relax at the hospital and watch :) Bella was born during Survivor (our family was out watching in the waiting room!) And we thought Farrah would be, too, but she came much earlier in the day than we all thought she would.

I have so many things I could write - but I don't think I could cover it all adequately. (Plus I'm in a nesting mood, and I surely need to go clean a baseboard or organize under the sink.) Thank you for all the prayers, messages, calls, cards once again. I have felt such a peace this week. Much much better than last week even. I know it's because we have so many people carrying the burden with us and praying for us!

We have great friends, far and near praying. We were covered in prayer yesterday by Chris' co-workers and our friends at church. The women I've met going through this have been such a blessing. And I know we have people visiting this blog from all over. Who knew when I was trying to decide to even share this news on the blog that it would have been such a great outlet for me.

We really are doing well this weekend. We love the continued prayers for us - but specifically for Hallie and for what her life means. I have enjoyed sharing our progress with you and we certainly hope to have many more things to share after she is here. (After we soak up every moment with her!) I may have family/friends update so you can know how to pray for us. :)

I think that is all for now... enjoy some fall photos of the girls... from back when there were leaves on the trees! Then... a few more from this week after my brother graduated.









Congrats, Ryan!!

Rain, Rain, Will You Stay?

We went on a family walk one night this week. It was hot & muggy and NO breeze. The actual act of swinging the girls at the playground made a tiny breeze - that was it. We took some pictures on the way there in the park...

Ummmm... she sat like this on her own. How old are you??


As we were out, a big cloud rolled in. Chris ran home with the stroller as not to get the camera wet. I walked & just soaked it in. It felt so nice.
But then... the rain came harder as we got up on our porch. So we all sat and enjoyed the late afternoon summer storm.

And look what came out to play.... Farrah's curls!!!! Crazy how much it curled up in the humidity!!

And Chris captured her curiosity so well. He says it's one of his favorite pictures ever. I have to agree:

Bikes and Daredevil

These were taken about a month ago. We just found them on the camera.
We walked down to the end of our street where there is an old fountain (and possibly an old entrance to the zoo?) It's sort of abandoned and cool looking. It has a little turn around, perfect for little bike riding :) We went after dinner one night to get some energy out of two little girls...


Have I said before that Farrah is our little daredevil?


I LOVE this pic! This is an often used expression of hers...





pretty one of Bella... secret... Chris was stick fighting with Bella to get her close and lots of fun shots



Seeing these pictures reminds me that we need to use this after dinner activity more! :)

Park, Lunch and Kites

Ok, maybe a couple of words: I admit, I like to dress them alike. :)

New Park

We have been hanging at a new park around here. It's fun to try new things, and the weather has been awesome, hasn't it?? Once the mosquitoes die off, it will really be great.

Bella loves the swings. She SCREAMS "Faster!" which I think means, "Higher!"
And how about this beautiful crooked smile?
I think these are some of my new favorite pictures. :)

I'm still here :)

I have a lot of catching up to do!
We have been enjoying this beautiful weather. I don't know about y'all, but this winter was really long for me with a baby and 2 year old--- getting out and walking everyday has been awesome!! The girls love it, I love it... and there is so much to do! Bella likes to talk about EVERYTHING and is just loving the small and simple things God created - flowers (picking them ;)), watering our little vegetable garden, all the animals at the zoo, cats, dogs and squirrels we see on our walks.

Haha- and lets be real- and walks give us a break from being in the house (aka - being asked 500 questions an hour). It gives me a reset on whatever we are doing. It keeps the house from being destroyed for a bit. And it's entertaining to them both, without having to hold one or both of them! I love the outdoors so much!!!

These pictures are from at least 3 weeks ago - maybe more - when the weather started getting nice! The whole fam went on a little walk and relaxed in the park. I have some more posts coming...





She's getting so big!!! Her hair is growing at an amazing speed all of a sudden. And she is growing taller and taller.




And as Bella says, "You've got TWO GIRLS!"


... And I love it!!!

Pigtails and Tricycles

I can't WAIT for warm weather. Seriously, I'm blessed to have a house over my head, food on the table and clothes. But man, I'd be one happy woman to have the sun year round....

I digress... here are a few cute pictures from a little trip around the block when it was warm and dry enough a couple of weeks ago. Can't wait to take this to the pool this summer..... ahhhhh sunnnnnn

Fall Photos at the Park

These are from last week - a night after work at the playground. Miss Personality!





Running to the playground



Fun with Daddy




Soaking up the time with just the three of us. Seems like yesterday we were doing the same with "just the two of us". The Little Green Family is growing!

36 weeks tomorrow. Due Date is Nov 25th, but we've scheduled an induction for the 19th if she doesn't come on her own before! Three more weeks at most... crazy!

We've been SUPER busy working on the back of the house addition... pictures coming soon. Sheetrock is being finished in the next day or two and we are so excited. Chris has had many late nights doing the electrical. He's the best.

I've washed the baby clothes, and now Chris and I have been in a nesting mode...