There are so many things I should be doing....

Well - it's been a LOOONG time since I've sat down to write. I have so much to say - I'm going to have to limit my thoughts. :)

We are officially in North Carolina and LOVING it. It is a breath of fresh air for us. We already feel very at home - and know that God has directed our paths to this new adventure.

My how life is busy w/ 2 kids. I had NO IDEA how hard it would be having one who needs a bottle - and one who is running around like a crazy person! NO more trips to Target or the Mall. I honestly can't control them both at the same time. The last few times I tried - I ended up holding Jaxen (Who was crying) - and chasing Kennedy - while pushing a cart with one hand. I left sweaty - and exhausted! Kennedy isn't bad - just one year old! She is sooo curious about life - and loves to touch and see everything possible. Her mind races - and it's so fun to watch her try to figure things out. She has been wanting to help with all the house projects -and on more than one occassion we have found her with a screwdriver - trying to "fix" something - or just help out. It's pretty cute!

Jaxen is pretty much sleeping through the night. He's doing 7 hours...although I think "Technically" sleeping through the night is 8. ?? He's so much more alert - and is smiling like crazy. Kennedy loves him so much - and can't stop kissing him and hugging him. He's not really crazy about it yet...but he will be! :)

This past weekend - Wes and Miranda flew out to see us - and ended up putting a roof on part of our house. It was a job that was supposed to take 2 mornings - but ended up being bigger than we thought. It took the whole time they were here. I felt sooo awful! SO much for a vacation! Wes and Miranda ended up finishing b/c Jon had to report to work in Washington, DC! It was an insane weekend. I think Wes will think twice before agreeing to help with any projects in the future. :( Miranda was a HUGE help to me with the kids. The idea was for them to fall in love w/ Jaxen and decide they want one of their own. But after a "day in the life of a sawhook" - I think perhaps we were birth control!!!

Wes and Miranda also agreed to fly Kennedy home with them. Since she is a free flight - we thought it would be a good excuse to spend a week with Grandma and Grandpa - without mommy! What a sad thing to watch your baby girl leaving - knowing that she's going on an airplane half way across the country!!! It was the worst feeling I've ever had. I wanted to vommit - and cried my eyes out like a baby!!! All the days that I've thought "man I'd like to send her away!" - all flashed before my eyes - and suddenly I wanted her BACK!!!

She's doing great w/ Mom and Dad - and they are eating this time alone w/ her UP!! I think they finally feel like grandparents!!! :) I will be flying out on Tuesday w/ Jaxen and staying for a week as well! My 10 year class reunion is Friday night(the 29th) - and somehow - I ended up in charge. I always find myself in these situations...I secretly love it! :)

There's a bit of an update. I am in the middle of painting - so I should get back before it dries up! :)

Mom's on her way!

There is just something about having your mom walk through the door - that lets you know everything is going to be "OK". Mine is walking through my door tonight! I can't wait!!! ;) I'm down to 52 hours and counting until this baby comes...
I'm sooo excited to not be pregnant - but a little apprehensive about mothering 2 children - breast feeding (blech) - and the no sleep parts!!! :)

Is it Possible?

To just pop? Like literally...if someone stuck a pin in my tummy - could it just explode like a balloon? It sure feels like it!!! :) 2 more weeks...

Splish Splash!!

SO - Jon and I have known that we've been having "visitors" in our trash and so forth...but we NEVER dreamed our visitors would help themselves to Kennedy's pool. We couldn't get to the video camera fast enough - but this is just about identical to what we found!!! INCLUDING the beach ball fun!!! IT was HILARIOUS. Needless to say - we dumped the water - and are trying to figure out how to keep these guys out!!! :)

Good news and bad news

Good news first:
Our house is officially off the market...which means I don't have to keep it "Show ready" for the last 2 weeks of pregnancy - or the first month of a new baby! whew!

Bad news:
I'm deathly afraid of our neighbors. I don't trust any of them...they are very scary. I'm seriously praying that God protects us for the last few months that we are here.

My Little Helper

I love having Kennedy in the kitchen when I cook...it's our special Mother/Daughter time. Usually I give her some measuring cups and spoons to play with...but today I was feeling extra patient...so I gave her goldfish and an ice cream spoon. :) I love letting her be creative and I love letting her make a mess once in a while! :)

Here's what I got...

But in the end...a happy little girl...

When it rains...it pours...

Been kind of a crazy week thus far...thank goodness it is Friday!
Our heat went out at the beginning of the week...which was a little troublesome b/c it got down in the 30's! Jon was traveling for work...and when Kennedy and I woke up - it was 57 degrees in our house! BRRR!!!

Well...once it started to get warm outside...we realize the AC was out too! This normally wouldn't be a big deal. It's ONLY 80 degrees....but to a 9 month-pregnant lady...it feels like over 100!!! :) I'm sweating in places I didn't know I had! :) (Linda - I knew you'd appreciate that line)

SO then last night...Jon (my sweet husband) went downstairs to switch over the laundry and discovered that our dryer wouldn't even turn on! He took it apart and couldn't seem to diagnose the problem...

So...all that to say...we are living somewhat primative today... well - besides TV and running water and electricity and refrigerated food. Ha-ha! Good thing we bought a home warranty when we listed our house with the realtor. Let this be a lesson to you!!! It's worth the money for the warranty. All of these repairs have ended up costing us - a grand total of...ready for this.... $110!!! Can't beat that!