Family update.

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Since it has been a while since my last post, I thought I would share some pictures to catch y'all up.

Bri, Wesley Adam, Nana, and I loaded up and took a flight to visit my mom's sister and her family. My cousin, Anna, had baby Silas in July and we couldn't wait to get our hands on him.

My Aunt Barbara with Silas, my mom with Bri, and my cousin, Anna


We had to make a much needed trip to the Gap to get Anna her post-pregnancy "in between" jeans. We were all feeling a bit "tired" so we took a breather while she was in the dressing room.

While in Cali, we headed for the pumpkin patch.

Me and my precious babies.

Train ride around the pumpkin farm.

My cousin, Taylor, surprised us with some handmade paintings.
I couldn't wait to get back to Texas to show Wes. Thanks, Tay!

While we were gone to California, Wes used his time to work on papers and sermons. He has a busy schedule the next few weeks, please pray for continued endurance and discipline for him.

This past Saturday, Arkansas played Texas A&M.
Some of our family joined us for the weekend and we all headed to the game to cheer the hogs to a victory! Woo Pig Sooie!

Pre-game photo


Ok, so, I have never considered myself a "germ-a-phobe" but when it comes to mall play areas, I have always been a little leery. However, Bri and I stopped by for a few minutes this past week, and I realized it's not so bad. It was fairly clean, it was not overly crowded with kids, and Bri LOVED it.


Here are a few pictures of our family entering a couple new stages...

We aren't full blown potty training just yet,
but we are getting the needed supplies and giving it a few practice tries.
So far, she likes it.


Bri's big girl bedding has been ordered, her new bed rail has been bought, and she will be moving into her big girl bed soon!
I am loving, loving, loving redecorating and rearranging her room!

We have decided not to prepare a nursery for Wesley Adam at this time. If the Lord heals his body and he gets to come home from the hospital, we (and all of our family and friends) will make his nursery welcoming to him at that time. However, with Aubri in a transition stage, the Lord has been so merciful to give me her room to prepare for her. The Lord's timing is great and I am so thankful for that.

Also...

I have started swelling...
What a joy!
No, seriously, I really am joyous about this!
I love feeling pregnant. This is my time with my son and I am loving every minute of it.
I am thankful for all the aches and pains, the sleepless nights, the many impromptu trips to the bathroom, and the swollen feet.
I am especially thankful for the stretch marks that Wesley Adam is leaving on my belly.
He has already made quite the mark in my heart
and now he is leaving his marks on my tummy as well.
Thank you, God, for this special pregnancy.