Happy Birthday Precious Kalyn Leigh

It seems like just yesterday I was laying in the hopsital bed at Wilford Hall on Lackland AFB. I remember your daddy and me being excited the night before knowing that I would be induced the next day (you were TEN days late) and I would finally be able to hold my precious little girl in my arms. However, you had other plans. You decided to make me go into labor on my own at 3 am in the morning! Your daddy had to take a big test that morning so he left me at home for a little while (the contractions weren't too bad yet) and I took a shower and got ready to go to the hospital. Granden, Oni, and Aunt Carie arrived not too long after your daddy left and they did everything they could to keep my mind off the contractions until it was time to go to the hospital. Your daddy finished his test earlier than he expected so we got to the hospital around lunchtime or a little before. By that time the contractions were really starting to HURT quite a bit...I quickly asked for the epidural! The nurses got me all settled in my room and got me hooked up to IVs and I got my epidural...I was happy! We spent the whole afternoon and evening just visiting with family and friends who came to see us at the hospital while we waited for you to be born. Finally around 10pm I was told to start pushing because you were FINALLY ready to come out! At 10:53 you were born and placed into my arms...I fell in love with you immediately and thanked God for blessing me with such a precious beautiful baby girl. Precious Kalyn, my life was forever changed when I became your mother and today NINE years later I feel even more blessed than I did when you were born. It has given me great joy to watch you grow into the beautiful, smart, and sweet nine year old girl you are today. Your smile is contagious and your sweet heart and spirit make you one of the best people I have ever known. God has huge plans for your life and I am so proud of how you have come to rely on Him for guidance and support. Daddy Ricky and I pray daily that God will continue to bless you in ways you would never imagine! I love you all the way to the moon and back...Happy 9th Birthday!!

All my love,
Mom

SLUMBER PARTY!!

Kalyn had her first slumber party last night with her friends. She invited nine girls and eight were able to make it...yeah!! We decided to do a "room makeover" theme since Kalyn's gift from us was a room makeover. She wanted her walls painted pink along with half of one wall painted with black chalkboard paint. I ordered her zebra bedding and her friends gave her new accessories for her room. Ricky's mom came a few days before the party to help me paint and get the room put together before the party (thanks again Pat!). It looks really cute and Kalyn loves it.


As crazy as it was here at the house last night, it was fun to watch Kalyn make memories with her friends just like I did when I was her age...how time flies!! The girls had fun working on crafts, playing outside, playing "school", watching movies while eating popcorn, and just giggling about girl stuff (probably boys!). Lights were out at midnight since of us had church in the morning...I was READY to go to sleep!!! The party was a huge hit and great fun was had by all!!

Ricky and Sheldon decided to leave the house for the night...they did not want to be in a house full of girls and Kalyn did not want any boys there either!! HA

Happy Valentine's Day!!

This Valentine's Day will be one to remember forever! Ricky and I went to our first ob appointment and got to see our newest blessing's little heartbeat on the ultrasound. Even though we got to see that, we are still anxious to get past the 1st trimester before we get too excited. Ricky and I both experienced miscarriages in our previous marriages so please pray that our worries will be relieved and everything will go really well from here on out. We sincerely appreciate all of your well wishes and love already for this baby!!

Kalyn and Sheldon are over the moon about this news (especially Kalyn) and have already been giving us suggestions for names...ha! Ricky and I had a very special Valentines "date" after our appointment at Pappasitos and it was sooo good!!! After lunch I drove back to Lexington just in time to attend both of the kids' classroom parties. It is always fun to see them interact with their friends...they have grown so much!! I am so thankful that our family has been blessed with so much LOVE in our lives!!

Another blessing coming in October!!!!

Science Project

Kalyn had a science project due this week. Her assignment was to use two or more "simple machines" to make a "compound machine." I have never been big on this kind of science so I quickly told Kalyn that Daddy Ricky would have to help her with this one...ha! Ricky and Kalyn decided to make an egg cracker and they spent several hours working together as they built and tested their machine. It turned out great and Kalyn said she got several comments at school about how "cool" her project is. Way to go!!!

Happy Birthday Pat!

I have mentioned before how I am blessed to have Pat as my mother-in-law and friend. Since she moved into the "city" we don't see each other as often as we used to when she lived out here in the "country." Today I drove to Georgetown to spend the day with her for her birthday and we had fun! We shopped all morning then we met my sister-in-law, Damary, and Pat's good friend, Sandy, at Monument Cafe for lunch. It was YUMMY and it was fun to visit with the gals. Then more shopping proceeded our lunch...what a fun day!! Happy Birthday Pat...love you!!

SNOW DAY...no school!!!!

We woke up to a winter wonderland out in the country this morning! Kalyn and Sheldon were so excited...and even more when the school called to let us know school was canceled for the day. The kids both did a celebration dance out in the snow...it was too funny! Ricky also go lucky when his boss sent him a text letting him know the office would be closed today as well! So we got all bundled up in our coveralls and went for a walk to enjoy the scenery and just play! It was fun!!!