Lexi Turns 3

Lexi turned three years old today, and I will post video/pictures from her party very soon, but I just had to break out a few of the pictures from the last few years of her life...

We love Alexis Renee and are so thankful to have her in our life. We know that God has HUGE plans for her life and that HE loves her way more than we ever could.















The tradition is to go to Build a Bear on your birthday...this was Lexi's first trip!


Me and Blake tagging along for the tradition.

One year later, at build a bear again! (This was the famous trip we found Bunny)

We look forward to many many more years of tradition and birthdays with you Lexi Bug!!

Valentine Cookies

We love making cookies at our house. Honestly, we don't eat the ones we "decorate". They go straight to the trash can a few days later, but we sure do have fun making them! This was during our recording breaking snow fall here in Texas.







I can't make this picture load right, but it's our initials.

Sweet Baby Face

Here is baby Kate at around 33 weeks.  Can you see her face? I sure can :)

The sonographer said she has my nose, haha.

I know I haven't blogged in a while, I guess you could say I'm in a blog rut. I have a lot I want to say, but writers block when it comes to putting in down here in words. There are a lot of you who already know everything I'll post with this blog, but I really like to look back months/years down the road and read this blog as a type of journal, so I want to write it out.

Nick and I spent a romanitc Valentines day in the hospital . I left for work at 6:00 a.m. that Sunday, like always, but by 6:12 I was wrecked on the side of the road in near hysteria. I had slid on a bridge and ended up in a culvert off the road. Poor Nick was sick (we were all sick, actually) but had to pull Blake up out of bed to come help me. I called work to let them know iI wouldn't be in, then went home and slept for about an hour. The rush of emotion left me exhausted. I knew I was still feeling Kate move, so I thought I could just rest and be fine. To be safe we called my doctor (and my aunt who is an L and D RN) and they both said I should go to the hospital just to be safe. So we spent the rest of the day in maternal observation, but it was worth it to know that the baby was pefectly fine and we could all rest easy. Praise God we are all safe and the wreck didn't involve any other cars.

Yesterday I was officially 34 weeks prengant. This is insanity to me. I feel like there is so much more planning, cleaning, nesting I should be doing but just can't make myself, and really can't think of exactly what I should be doing. There are a few big ticket items I need and I think I'm just waiting until the last minute to make those purchases. Baby Kate has a room ready, though it looks exactly the same as when Blake was born. I think it's more that I need to emotionally prepare for having two kids. I'm totally banking on that "your heart grows twice as big" thing because I'm not ready to take any of my love away from Blake. She's the greatest kid I know. She makes me laugh, keeps me busy and entertained and gives me purpose every day. The third trimester discomforts are here now. You know, burning belly, heartburn, leg cramps, aching hips/back, the inability to carry the laundry basket up and down the stairs without getting short of breath. I can handle it, but will definately be glad to be rid of those symptoms once Kate is here.

I'll try to post some pictures soon :)

Love,

Sarah

You are only rich when you have the things money can't buy...

My Latest Read..

For Christmas I received the complete novels of Jane Austen (thanks, Linz!) and decided to tackle Sense and Sensibility first.  I love reading classics, they always speak to me so much more than the quick/easy novels I usually go for.  I admit it took me 6 weeks to get through it, not that I didn't love the story, I did.  It is just a very wordy book and there is very little that will keep me up past 9:30 these days.  I also had to rent the movie about half way through, just to be sure I really understood what was going on.  I wasn't as lost as I thought and really enjoyed the movie.  

Anyway, all that to say...there was a line toward the end of the book that really spoke to me.  You'd have to know me pretty well and also have just read the book yourself to understand why but nonetheless, here it is:

"But though Mrs Ferrars did come to see them, and always treated them with the make-believe of decent affection, they were never insulted by her real favour and preference."    

I. love. Elinor.   She has so much poise and control over herself in difficult situations, along with a confidence that comes from being rooted in her morals and family. I really look up to her.  I hope I look back on this post in a few years and smile, remembering the peace that Jane Austen showed me through Elinor.  

Randomness...

Here are some random pictures from my i phone. 

Lane (L) and Blake (R) at swim class!   They are learning to do exercises from the steps instead of Mommy or Daddy holding them. (I'm SOOOO for this !)

Blake and Lexi at storytime.  I love going to the library every week.  They sing songs, read books, then do a craft.  Blake loves to pick out books to bring home and read.  

Blake sleeping soundly with her Bible in her arms. 

Oh and if anyone has a recommendation on a SMALL digital camera, I need one.  Someone, who shall remain nameless, borrowed mine without me knowing and it is now considered lost :(  I love my Canon but also like to have a small camera to have in my purse for trips to the zoo, etc.  I want it to have video capabilities also.  So, if you know of a resonably priced but quality camera I'd love some suggestions. 

Big Girl Room

My Mom and Grandma are here and they brought with them Blake's new bedding.  My Grandma is so talented, she made all the bedding, pillows, bedskirt and curtains.

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I made these letters to go above Blake's bed.







My Grandma Brown

So there you have it, I officially have a BIG GIRL!!