Sorry

It has been way too long since my last post! Sorry! Lets just say lots has been happening. And I will try to fill you in on as much as possible! But I will start with today! I just went up stairs to get Lillie Beth up from her nap and I walked in to find her laying in bed butt naked! She took her diaper off and informed me that it was all wet. But I check the bed and she had not wet the bed! Thank goodness! She has been asking me to change her diaper as soon as she wets or dirties it, I know she is ready to potty train I just have been waiting for her to get out of school! Now she is out for the summer and we are about to get down to business. I have been reading "Potty Train Your Child in Just ONE DAY" One of my education teachers used it and I remember watching Dr. Phil or someone do a special about it. I will let you know if it works!

Jackson is getting so big! He is 11 wks now! WOW how time flys when you have 2! He has a little reflex so we are on medication for that. I think he has allergies as well. He is so stuffy, red eyes and sneezes when we go outside! I am having to constantly clean out his nose and he HATES it. He is already wearing 3-6month clothes!! Lillie Beth was in 0-3 for ever! But I guess thats the difference between boys and girls. Oh and we are having to give him straight apple juice! He does not poop. He was going 7 days. Anyway sure you do not want to hear about that.

As for me I am trying really hard to loose weight and get back into my prepregnancy clothes. We are taking a girls trip (and Jackson) to Vegas in June and I do not want to spend money on new clothes. I am walking-jogging two times a day usually getting a total of at least 2.5 miles. I am going to get my sisters bike tonight and the pools will stay open late starting next week so I really think I can do it. I am 10 pounds from where I started and a little over one size away. Right now I am squeezing in an 8 and need to be in a 6, would love to get to a 4 but that is where I was before I had Lillie Beth and I never really tried after her I just slowly got to a 6 so if I can get to a 6 in 4 wks that would be just awesome.

Gary is working hard. A he has been working a lot in the DFW area. They had some severe storms come through there! So he is selling roofs up there. Besides that he spends most his time with the family or talking about fishing. He is really into fishing. Which is great but I get sick of hearing about it. At least its a change from hearing all about hunting.

PLEASE NO MORE PICTURES!!

BEFORE!!

AFTER!!


Trouble is spelled B-R-O-T-H-E-R

Easter Bunny

Well we went and saw the Easter Bunny! He was a little scary this year! But Lillie Beth did a great job.

I have more pictures to post but will have to do it later. Lillie Beth is having a egg hunt tomorrow at school so I need to go get the eggs ready. If I don't post before Easter, Happy Easter everyone.

More Pictures

Life

Well I only have a few minutes before our next feeding so this will be quick! A lot has been happening around here! Jacksons PKU test came back abnormal so they are retesting him. When we went to the dr for that he was 8lb 4oz and then yesterday we went for his 2 wk appt (we moved it back b/c dr was on spring break!) and he was 8lb 11 oz he gained 7 oz in 4 days! Oh and don't worry about the test most the time the second one comes back normal! I will get the results in a week or so and I will let you know!

Some friends of mine have started their own photography business and they came and set up and took some great pictures of the kids!! Here is a couple! I will post more later!

Please pray for some friends of ours (The O'Neals), she is pregnant and went in the hospital 2 weeks ago for preterm labor. She is now 33 wks and they have gotten it under control for the moment but that could change. They have a little boy that is a couple of months older than Lillie Beth and he is just doesn't understand what is going on. He has been coming home with us from Mothers Day Out on Tue & Thur to play until his dad gets home from work. Please pray that he has patients and understanding during this time and when the baby arrives. Please pray for her b/c she is having to lay most the day at hospital!!

Anyway better go feed little man and hit the sack! He is still sleeping pretty good! If we can just get the gas under control! Which is totally my fault! Because I am not eating that great!

HE IS HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jackson William Babb

March 2, 2007 @ 11:09 P.M.

7 lbs 10 oz 20.5 in

We are home and doing great. I had a successful VBAC! Thank you for all your prayers. We were out of the hospital in less than 24 hours after having him! Lillie Beth is a proud big sister. She is doing okay. Mimi (Gary's mom) is here and will be leaving on Friday. I think things will change then. I am trying to adjust to having 2 children! Jackson is a really good baby. He is sleeping most the night only getting up to feed once about 2-3ish then again about 7 a.m. if I can keep him like that then we will be happy campers. Anyway better run!!

Catch up.

Sorry it has been so long! Well where do I start. We have moved. or at least mostly moved. We have to be out of our rent house on the 1st so we have taken our time moving somethings. Tomorrow we have been in our new house a week! Its not really a new house. It was built in 1979 I think. But it is new to us and at the moment smells new. We had all the walls textured and painted. We also had new carpet put in! It looks really good. I will post pics soon.

The puppies are now 4 weeks!! They pee and poop everywhere!! I have a hard time bending down to clean up after them!!! I am ready for them to go to there homes!! We have all of them homes but 2!! If you want one or know someone who might they will be ready soon! They have started to eat watered down puppy food! The weather has been so nice that they have spent the last few days outside! So I have gotten a little break from cleaning up after them. But man I do not know how people do this for a living!! Needless to say Dowie will be getting fixed in the near future!! No more puppies for us!!

Lillie Beth is doing really good! She loves her new house! She has a big playroom! She has also moved herself to the big girls bed! The other day at nap time she crawled in the bed and I told her if she got up she was going to her crib! She did not move! Slept for 2 hours. Then that night she crawled in! She has made it the last 3 nights and has not gotten up once!! YEAH I was so worried that it was going to be a big deal!! She has gotten new bedding, which I need to go pick up at Aunt Shelle's!! Jackson will be using the crib bedding which is barnyard animals. When I finish getting the rooms done I will post pics!

Me well I am 38 weeks!! Dilated a little but basically not much activity. Please pray that in the next 2 weeks I go into labor. I am going for a vbac, which is a vaginal delivery after a c-section. But basically I have to go into labor on my own and keep progressing!! They cannot give me potcin or anything really to help b/c it could cause issues. But I have been praying about this and wanted to do this from the day I had Lillie Beth. Oh yeah my dr is suppose to go on vacation the Monday after my due date! He says I can vbac with the on call dr but he (the on call doc) doesn't normally do them. He (my dr) has used the words he (oncall dr) owes me, that makes me a little nervous and I feel he would not let really try but push us to do a repeat c-section. And did I say that I have not even met this dr!! Please pray that I go into labor in the next 2 weeks and have a sucessful vbac with my dr.

Anyways I am sure some of ya'll did not want to hear about that last part but thought I would share what was on my mind. Well I better go get some more unpacked!! I will post pics soon!! Until next time.

Puppies and a house!!

Well I came home Tuesday to 3 puppies and by the time she was done we have a total of 9!! 6 black labs and 3 choc labs! Mom and babies are both doing great!! They are not registered b/c the dad is a black lab that runs all over the neighborhood and I cannot find where he lives to see if he has papers! So basically we are giving them away for whatever out of pocket cost we have (vet, food, etc). I found 5 of them homes so far but still need to find 4 more!! So if you are interested or know someone who is, please let me know! This picture is when they were less then 24 hrs old!

On another note, we closed on our house on Thursday!! Yeah! Now the fun has begun. Gary has ripped out all the carpet - they had several cats in that house and it smelled so bad of cat pee!! And we wanted the house textured and painted - its an older house, each room had a different texture on the wall. We decided to do all of this before we started moving. Gary will get everything ready and the painters will be there on Monday to start! We hope to be moved in by mid Feb. I will post pictures and keep you posted on moving! Please pray that the next couple of weeks go smoothly and that the baby does not decide to come early than Feb 28th! I have way too much to do before he gets here!! Talk to you later! Have a great weekend!

This Week Highlights!!

As most of you know the weather has been pretty ugly around here lately! I cannot remember the last time I saw the sun. And it sounds like it is still going to be a few more days before it comes back! AHHH not having the sun can really make for some long days! At least for me anyway. My moods a little off and we cannot go outside and play because it is muddy and cold so LB is going a little stir crazy!! Anyway enough about that on to something more positive!

Last weekend G and C (S husband) fished in a tournament and got 9th place out of 60 boats I think. Gary told me but I really don't remember or wasn't listening, please do not tell him I told you that! This tournament or fishing group is called Fishers of Men, the night before the tournament they have a little church service! Its really great that he is involved in this. He really seems to be enjoying it. They have one tournament a month and its only on Saturday so he is home in time for dinner and for church on Sunday. I know he still loves hunting but I think he is getting more out of fishing and at least is getting something spiritual out of it as well! We also seem to be saving more money with him fishing then hunting.

G had to go to Dallas this week and with the weather he ended up staying a little longer then planned! But its okay LB and I got to go out to eat with Uncle Ch and Aunt S 2 nights in a row!! Its so great having family so close! Lillie Beth really loves her aunt and uncle! It was nice for me to get a little break from her! I love her but man its nice to have a little help!!

Yesterday, LB and I had a playgroup at the Children's Museum in the Woodlands mall. For those of you that haven't been there it is really nice and there is lots to do. It was really fun and there was a great turn out! After we played a while we went and eat lunch in the food court and came home for a good long nap (3 hours) YEAH!!! Then Uncle L, Aunt Sh, Cousin C and D came over for dinner! Oh how they C, D and LB love each other!! Its just great to see them all together! (At least most the time)

Today, we have just hung out. We cooked a great breakfast and then ran a couple of places. Then G built a box for Dowie to have her puppies in! Oh have I told you we are expecting puppies???? Yes PUPPIES!! LAB PUPPIES!! RESERVE YOURS NOW!! We are not able to sell them b/c we cannot find the owner of the black lab that breed her!! But at least they will be full labs! So if you are interested or know someone who might please let us know. I will let you know when they arrive. I say it will be by next weekend. G thinks in about 2 weeks! We will see who is right. She has started to leak milk and I have read that is a sign and means within a 7-10 days!!!

Talk to you soon! Please keep us in your prayers! With puppies on the way! Buying a house (closing on 1/25/07) and me due 3/8/07 Less then 7 wks!! We are extremely busy!!

John's visit

Just hanging out!!

Getting our fruit and veggies!! The Children's Museum @ The Woodlands Mall

If you haven't been there it is pretty nice and very affordable!!

John being attacked!! We were playing miniature golf @ Shankz

(black light)

John came in on Thursday and does not leave until in the morning! Oh how LB loves her cousin John! We had a great visit and did lots of fun things. I am glad that he got to come for a long visit! G and I had to constantly remind him that monkey see monkey do or say! LB wanted to do everything he did!! But what 11 yr old boy would remember :)! Luckily we did not have any major catastrophes!! His mom has gotten a new job with the IRS as a secretary and is making a steady pay check, great hours and will have benefits! We are very thankful for that. I am always worried about his education and seems to be struggling with reading again, please pray that he just doesn't slide by but really learns and gets the most out of it.

Happy New Year

Well I just wanted to wish everyone a safe and happy New Year! We will just be hanging out here at the house! We probably won't even see midnight! I pray that in the New Year God continues to bless us and everyone!

Tomorrow is the last day services will be held at SpringWoodlands. I have gone to this church for ever! It will be sad to say goodbye! I have been there since I was 18 monts old!! I know its just a building but so much has happend there! Gary and I got married there! My parents funerals were there, my sister got married there! I was baptized there! It is just a great place to remember my mom! I sat on her pew the other night and could just see her standing and singing beside me like it was just yesterday! I know that this move is going to be good but I am sad and do not like change!! And it not like another church is moving in! They are tearing it down and it will be a WALMART! I just hope I do not get too emotional tomorrow! G will be out of town and being pregnant I cry at a drop of a hat!

Talk to you next year!!

Christmas

LB on Christmas morning!! She had so much fun opening presents!! She helped everyone open theirs!! I even left some under the tree and she open those too!! Now she walks around presents... more presents?... She is going to have to grow just a little bit to be able to pedal the tricycle!! She loves the Elmo but we have to put him down for a nap or she will keep him going all day!! She is to going to be really sad when we take down the tree tomorrow!! I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas!!

Telling her little brother "Merry Christams" (29 wks)

Aren't they the cutest!!

LB at her Christmas performance for Mothers Day Out.

As long as I have a cookie and candy cane I will smile!!

We all got to see Santa!! (27 weeks)

Its been a while

We went and had pictures taken! I think they turned out pretty good! LB really loves to have her picture taken!! I will post more later - pictures with Santa and decorating the tree!!

2 Years Old!!!

My little girl turned 2 today! Oh how time has flown! It seems like just yesterday that I had her. I love being her mother!! She is really great and a joy to be around (at least most the time). I could not imagine life with out her! Here are some pictures to take you back!

The day she was born!

First Birthday

2nd Birthday

Today

Today is my moms birthday. I cannot remember how old she would be. She was taken from us 8 years ago on Nov. 7th. For those of you that do not know she was killed in small plane accident. There are some days that I just miss her soo much! More so around the holidays! It does not help that the anniversary is so close to the holidays. She was a wonderful person. I just wish that my kids would have gotten to know her. But she lives on in all of us! And I have to say my sister Shawn is reminding me more of her everyday!! Some times I just have to look at her and say okay mom!! Anyway enough on that subject! But Happy Birthday Mom! I love you so much!

Today LB is home sick. She has been fighting a cough and it started to get worse so I decided to take her to the Dr. and it is not pretty. The Dr. put us on breathing treatments every 4 hours, she does pretty good with them. We are taking all different types of medicine and that she is getting sick of! After 2 she runs from me! Please pray that she starts to feel better soon. Her birthday is Saturday and we have a big day planned and I hope we do not have to cancel it!

Hope all is well with your family! If you are traveling next week, I pray you make it there safely!! Happy Thanksgiving!

Trip to San Antonio

Well we went to Sea World this last weekend! I did not get one picture with LB and the Shamo statues!! So here we are feeding the dolphins. She had a blast. She did not utter a sound or move during the Shamo Show! We saw most the shows and feed the dolphins and the seals. For not having a nap all day LB did extremely well.







Great Grandparents
Here is a picture of Lillie Beth with her great grandparents. They live near San Antonio so we stopped by there and got to visit with them. The live in an area where the deer are every where. LB had fun playing with the deer.

Lots to say

Okay I have a lot to say! I will try not to jump around! But I cannot promise! Last week I felt the baby move for the first time! I love that feeling! I am feeling him more and more everyday. Ummm, LB learned how to do the laundry (as you can see from the pics below). It takes a little bit longer to get it done but at least she is helping! She puts the soap in, puts the clothes in and then helps me put them in the dryer! She is also great at helping unload the grocerys!! Oh and loves to pick up trash and through it away!

On Saturday we made a day trip over to Austin to see J play football! It was sooo hot and the next day it was only in the 80's!!! LB had a blast, she got so red faced but did not care about the heat!! We kept pouring water on her head trying to cool her down. She yelled go go go at J during the game and kept say feetball!! I think it really meant a lot to J for us to be there! J and LB had a blast together! He loved that she could say J and talk so much! She got a balloon and kept hitting him with it and they both could not stop laughing!

I know I had more to say but I have lost my train of thought (the joys of being pregnant)! Oh well enough for now! Be sure to check out the pictures below! Talk to you soon!

Pictures

J and LB @ Football game

1st Time at Chucky Cheese!!

J and LB

1st Day of Preschool

Helping with the laundry!

Update

I just realized that I have not updated this thing in a while! Sorry for that! There is not much going on here. LB is in mothers day out 2 days a week at the church! She is really enjoying it. They paint and color and do all sorts of fun things that mom doesn't have to clean up!! :) She hasn't gotten the nap at school thing down yet! So we are still coming home and taking a nap! Which is nice for me! She does lay there queitly on her nap pad so hopefully she will start sleeping! While she is at school I am doing office work for a friend of ours. Its nice to be out of the house and to make a little spending money!
This weekend we are going to make a day trip over to Austin to see J play a football game. LB really likes talking to him on the phone and we have not seen him in a couple of months and thought we would go over for the day! Next Friday is our anniversary! We have been married 5 years!! WOW how time has flown!
Okay I just wanted to let you know that there is definetly something in the water! At our church alone there are 10 women due between Nov-May! And that is just in our class at church oh and one is having triplets!!! I know about 10 others due between Jan-April!! DON"T DRINK THE WATER!!

The Baby

Yesterday, I got a call from the sonogram tech at my Dr. office. She is having to update her certification and show that she can get the measurements right. She asked me if I wanted to come in for a sonogram and of course I went in!! It was so cool! I was there for 45 minutes watching the baby. Normally a sonogram is done in about 10 minutes so the extra time was really great! Well we found out we are having a BOY!!! Well we are 99% positive! Take a look for yourself in the pictures below!! You can normally tell at this time but Dr do not normally do another sonogram until 20 wks so that is normally when you find out! And normally at this stage (12 wks and 6 days) the baby won't be in the right position for you to tell! So I have attached some pictures! The also did the 3D imaging, you cannot really tell from the computer but on my pictures it is really cool! If you go and look at my firs posting with sonograms you can see such a difference! It is so awesome how they grow and change from day to day! Its only been 4 week and there is such a difference! Any Talk to you later

He is face down! Isn't his profile cute!!

You can see the legs!!

The shinny spot is the forehead

It's a BOY!!!

The arrow points the way!!

Our Trip

We spent this weekend in Galveston. We stayed at the Moody Gardens Hotel. We had a great time. We got there Friday evening and ate dinner and then hit the pool. On Saturday morning it rained but we did not let that ruin our trip. Moody Gardens has 3 pyramids and so we went to the aquarium. We saw first saw them feed the seals. Then we went under and the seals swam right up to the glass. Next, we got to see a scuba diver feeding some fish, manarays,a turtle and small sharks. Then we had sharks swimming above and around us. That was really weird! Last but not least we got to see them feed the penguins (we saw them chunk one in the water it was funny).
After the aquarium we decided to drive around and let LB get a little nap. We went to the strand, saw the cruise ships, and just cruised for a little while. We ate a late lunch about 2 at Gaidos! It was delicious. I use to eat there with my family when I was a little girl. The place really hadn't changed, it was a trip back in time. By this time it had stopped raining and the sun was out! So we went back and got our swimsuits on and went to this beach but it wasn't a beach! It was a big big pool with sand all around it! It also had a splash pad that LB had a blast running around on. LB could swim all day!! After this area closed we went back to the pool at the hotel and swam some more. Finally got out of the pool about 7 p.m.! We got cleaned up and went and ate at Sonic, which was right on the sea wall and watched the waves.

Sunday, we got up and had breakfast and then went to walk on the beach! LB at first was excited (as you can see from the picture of her pointing) but once I took her shoes off and we went near the water she did not like the waves coming over her feet. We only hung out for 30 minutes or so and headed back to the hotel. We requested late check out so we did not have to be out until 2 p.m. We head straight for the pool. We same for a while and then got ready to head home. As you can tell from the pictures we really had a great and relaxing time! But it was back to the real world! We walked in the door and went to lay LB down for a nap and surprise! Part of the ceiling in her room had fallen!! G spent about 3 hours cleaning that up!! Oh well! Such is life!!

On to something else! I just wanted to tell you that LB is growing up way to fast! She will now have a convsation with you! Most of the time you can understand her but sometimes you can't! She has gotten to that stage where she loves to imagine play! She loves to play babies and she has a little kitchen set she plays with too! She knows most her animal sounds (duck, cow, sheep, cat, dog, pig, horse, etc) a few of her shapes! She will tell you where her eyse, ears, nose are oh and yours too!! She loves belly buttons!! We are working on colors right now! She will be in a 2 day a week mothers day out! She will be in the 2 year old class! She is suppose to be in the 18 mo b/c she isn't 2 by Sept. 1st but I am working in the 18 mo class and thought it would be better if she wasn't in my room! We start on Sept. 5th! Well I know this was a big post but I had lots to tell you!! Love ya'll