One month until the Big 2!

I took Laila to the park today to get some pictures. Yes, it was pretty chilly, but Laila loves the cold and would be outside any chance she gets. I barely got any smiles, as she doesn't get very happy when mommy pulls out her camera. She more so wants to just run around and not be bothered by me telling her to sit and smile. I was preparing her for her birthday photos coming up that I want to take of her. Enjoy these in the mean time. I love her in big sweaters and cowgirl boots. She just melts my heart. I'm so looking forward to another girl and Laila having a special bond with her sister.

Loving the cold weather!

Finally, it began to feel like Christmas. The weather has been very chilly. Most people in Florida complain about it, but I love it! I'de rather bundle up in layers of clothes, then be dripping sweat from the horrible heat and humidity we get here.

Jason and I took Laila to Wiregrass to see Santa. It didn't go over to well again this year. She does say Santa and Ho Ho Ho but doesn't want to be near him. So instead we walked around and did a little shopping. Laila was walking all confident in her red trench jacket. She was moving around so much she barely let me get any pictures of her. I can't resist snapping away on my camera. She makes the funniest faces and I always seem to miss the good shots.

Our neighborhood did a really cute Christmas party for the kids down at the tot lot. They put in a new fire pit and had a petting zoo and goodies. Laila had so much fun and loved all the animals. She loved the Cow Moo Moo. It was a perfect winter day. Kind of felt like it could of snowed with how gloomy the sky looked. Days like those make me excited for Christmas.

It's a...

GIRL!


We went for our ultrasound yesterday to find out the sex of baby #2. Laila is going to have a little sister and we couldn't be more happy. She is absolutely perfect and is measuring 7 inches in length. She looks like she has those long legs like Miss Laila.

It has taken me a while for it to sink in that we are pregnant again. Even though we were trying, life has been so busy and when you have a toddler to chase around you seem to forget you are pregnant sometimes. Seeing the baby yesterday made it so surreal. Having another little girl, means not as much to buy. Which is wonderful! We are so excited and have baby girl's middle name picked out but are working on first names. If we were to leave it up to Laila it would be Minnie or Daisy. ha!

We have lots to look forward to with our new bundle, and lots of planning and things to accomplish before she arrives.

Christmas in Heaven.

I wanted to share this poem that my sister shared with me. For those who have lost a loved one this past year. I know holidays get hard when you have lost someone close, but remember they are with our Lord and Savior.

I see the countless Christmas trees
around the world below
With tiny lights, like Heaven's stars,
reflecting on the snow.

The sight is so spectacular,
please wipe away the tear
For I am spending Christmas with
Jesus Christ this year.

I hear the many Christmas songs
that people hold so dear
But the sounds of music can't compare
with the Christmas choir up here.

I have no words to tell you,
the joy their voices bring,
For it is beyond description,
to hear the angels sing.

I know how much you miss me,
I see the pain inside your heart.
But I am not so far away,
We really aren't apart.

So be happy for me, dear ones,
You know I hold you dear.
And be glad I'm spending Christmas
with Jesus Christ this year.

I sent you each a special gift,
from my heavenly home above.
I sent you each a memory
of my undying love.

After all, love is a gift more precious
than pure gold.
It was always most important
in the stories Jesus told.

Please love and keep each other,
as my Father said to do.
For I can't count the blessing or love
He has for each of you.

So have a Merry Christmas and
wipe away that tear.
Remember, I am spending Christmas with
Jesus Christ this year.

22 months going on 22.

Where is the time going? I have been behind on my monthly posting of Laila's new adventures. Life has been extremely busy the past couple months. Laila is now 22 months old! Getting very close to the 2 year mark. She is such a riot and a little miss smarty pants. People can't believe how much she talks and what a personality she has. Her new kick is on "Beauty and the Beast". I popped it in the dvd for her one day since it is one of my all time favorite movies, and she is hooked now. Everything is "The Beast!"

She copies most everything we say. If I call Jason "hunnie" she will mimic me. She hears Jason and I talking to eachother and now she learned to say our names. She walks around going "Jassssson" and "Kimmy". Her vocab is so advanced. She is putting words into sentences already too! She sings "Happy Birthday to you" and says "I Love You" and also says big words like ambulance. It's crazy the things she says. I can start singing a song and she knows the next part. Her knew thing is when she sees Santa she says, "ho, ho, ho". But she sometimes is too smart for her own good. She whines on purpose to TRY and get what she wants. She has her terrible tantrums, even in stores...oh not fun! She gets sent to her room for about 2 minutes until she calms down, then I do hug her and tell her I love her. The doctor said this is all normal for kids her age and just to tell her no then give her no attention. We had an appointment for her this week. She now weighs 30 pounds and is 37 inches long! Holy cow! She is 90th percentile in weight and still off the charts in height. Dr. A. said that she is the height of a 3 year old and that she will have some scholarships on her hands. Such a big girl we have.

Now we are looking forward to her 2nd Christmas and Birthday within the next couple months. Then preparing her for her big girl room (just waiting to find out what we are having so we can transfer crib to the nursery then get her big bed), some major potty training (doing ok with it, she tells me poopy on potty), and becoming a big sis!