8 Years Ago....

I married my high school sweetheart!!! We have been through ups and downs, twists and turns but there is no one else I would rather go on this journey with!!

Happy Anniversary, Mitch!!

The Little Things

I just wanted to write this down so I could remember it later when my son has me pulling my hair out!!

Today, when I was taking him to school he was in the back seat singing (which is his new favorite thing). When it was our turn for him to get out in the carpool line, I said to him " Have a good day at school Lawson!". He replied "Thank you, Mommy!" Melted my heart!!

And baby makes 4!!

I am sure that you can gather from the title that our family is expanding!! We found out in August that we are having another baby but just didn't want to announce it just yet until we got out of the first trimester and heard the heartbeat! We went to the doctor today and got to hear our sweet baby's heartbeat , strong at 160, and I am 13 weeks!! We feel truly blessed to be having another one. For some of you know it was a bit of a struggle with Lawson and with this one it wasn't as hard! Baby #2 is due April 26th but will more than likely be here no later than April 19th (scheduled c-section). We will be finding out the sex (I wish I had the will power to not find out) on November 28th. I will be exactly 18 weeks on Thanksgiving Day and of course my doctor's office is closed that day and the day after!

I have actually felt ok. I wasn't sick at all with Lawson so I thought I was in the clear but around the 7th week it hit me! I had morning sickness, although I wouldn't call it that because every day was different, one day would be the morning, next day would be afternoon or even all day! But around week 11 I started coming out of it! I have started to get my energy back. I remember being so tired with Lawson and I'm sure I was with this one...but it's hard to think about how tired you are when you have an energy-filled 2 year old to entertain!

We are very excited about this new addition! Lawson is going to make a great big brother!!!

The Grand Ole Pumpkin Patch

Today we went on a field trip with Lawson's MDO to go to the pumpkin patch in Clanton. It is a pretty good one. We took Lawson last year and he was a little too young but he really got a lot out of it this year! He was able to jump in the bouncy house, pet and feed the animals at the little petting zoo, ride the tractor train and enjoy a hayride to the pumpkin patch to pick out his pumpkin. All in all he did well...only a few minor meltdowns but I guess that is to be expected when a 2 year old has to wait in line.

Once we got down to the pumpkin patch, we searched for a small pumpkin. There was not many little ones to choose from so we got one the next size up. Lawson got upset because he didn't pick out the pumpkin and stood in the field crying. We then headed back up to take the hay ride back to the top where he saw a small pumpkin. He picked it up and said "Mine". So because he wouldn't have it any other way....we came home with a small pumpkin that is pretty beat up. Oh well!! Guess I will be purchasing another one at Wal-Mart! His "umptin" now sits in our living room because if you move it he brings it right back!!

After picking out the pumpkin, we enjoyed a nice picnic lunch and then headed home for a much needed nap....for both of us!!

This is the only picture I got with Lawson and a pumpkin...he refused to take a picture with his pumpkin.