Has it been a year??

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Lena's very first picture! Cute from the get go!

Taken right after birth!


More hospital pics!! Diva from the start!! ;0)


First Doctor's visit!!

First Mother's Day!!!


First trip home to Bowling Green!

First fourth of July!! Isn't she a stinker!!

First time swimming!!


First Father's Day




First vacation...to the Smokies with Gammie and Pappy!!


One amazing first summer!!!




First fall/ Halloween!!!





First Christmas...and the announcement of baby bro to be!!! Not to mention her first word...MAMA!!


With her first spring brought..Her first Valentines...and the beginning of walking!!








Which leads us to the present!! A little girl who is now One Year Old! Can you believe it!?? Me either!! At one year Ms. Lena can walk, attempt a run, sing, dance, talks all the time (we don't always understand it) is a complete Mommy's girl, but I am sure that will change, loves tv and getting into the cabinets, can play for hours on end, is obsessed with all things Elmo, enjoys and egg for breakfast and the occasional yogurt, sleeps in her crib all night, could take baths constantly, is trying really hard to drink out of regular glasses, loves talking on the phone...to anyone, and is her Mommy and Daddy's sunshine!

We love you Lena Belle!! You have made our lives more beautiful just by being in it! Happy Birthday Baby Girl!!

19 Weeks

Total weight gain/loss: Still breaking even!! Which I am convinced means I have lost weight in some areas!! :0)

Maternity clothes? Yes please! I still fit in my jeans, but my "girl" make the shirts waay too tight!!

Stretch marks? No new ones! Yet!

Sleep: I've been having some horrible ligament pains at night...causing sleep to be uncomfy!

Best moment this week: I bought some little outfits for Mr. Parker!!

Movement: oh yes! I;ve even felt him roll over a couple of times...atleast I'm assuming that's what it was!

Food cravings: Eggs, PbandJ and water!!

Gender: Baby Boy! Parker Scott....looks like my first insticts were right on

Labor Signs: No, thank the good Lord!

Belly Button in or out? In, but it's squishy...weird!

Wedding rings on or off? Both on!

What I miss: Pretty content right now!

What I am looking forward to: Getting the new nursery set up, and Lena's birthday!!

Weekly Wisdom: Just because you have energy, doesn't mean you should run at full speed ahead!!

Milestones: Nothing extreme...bought some baby clothes, a bit of paint, and some party decor for Ms. Lena!!

Getting to Know You!

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1. what inspires you?
Lena Belle and our baby boy to be Parker! Everyday having kids inspires me to be a better person!

2. what was the last thing you bought yourself?
Maternity clothes!! Yippee!!!

3. would you rather watch a movie in a theater or from the comfort of your own home?
Home!! Esp. being pregnant! It's nice to hit pause to get up and pee!! It's also amazing to be in your pjs!

4. household chore you don't mind doing?
hmmm...I hate doing house work!! But I don't really mind making the beds! It's amazing how much cleaner the room feels with the beds made.

5. coffee or tea?
tea! Sweet tea to be exact...yum!

6. what could you eat every day and not get sick of??
Panera's Greek Salad! Now I'm craving a tea and salad..thank yoU!

7. what's the last book you read?
I'm reading Babyproofing your marriage, again, right now!! But the last full one read was Eclipse...for the 3rd time!

8. do you think you look you "look" your age?
yup, if not older! LoL after we had Lena we went for our pics, and the girl there woudl not stop hitting on Josh. Even making the comment as to how young he looked to be a dad. I just laughed and said I must look ancient...Josh said I was just a cougar! bahaha

18 Weeks!

Total weight gain/loss: No gain!! :0)

Maternity clothes? Yeppers! I still fit into some of my prepreggo jeans though! And the shirts fit, they are just tight around my belly and the girls!

Stretch marks? No new ones! Yet!

Sleep: hit and miss!

Best moment this week: Finding out we were having a baby boy!!

Movement: oh yes! I;ve even felt him roll over a couple of times...atleast I'm assuming that's what it was!

Food cravings: Water...it's not food, but I can't get enough!!

Gender: Baby Boy! Parker Scott....looks like my first insticts were right on

Labor Signs: No, thank the good Lord!

Belly Button in or out? In, but it's squishy...weird!

Wedding rings on or off? Both on!

What I miss: Enjoying a coca cola without heartburn or acid!

What I am looking forward to: Getting the new nursery set up!!

Weekly Wisdom: Slow down, relax, and take note of the current moments!

Milestones: Finding out that we would be meeting Mr. Parker in Aug was a HUGE milestone!! Now we are working with getting Lena to say his name!! :0)

Getting to Know You!

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1. if you won the title of miss america, what would your platform be?
The Arts in Schools! With soo many budget cuts it's the first thing to go! But it's the one thing that always live from culture to culture!!

2. outdoorsy or indoorsy?
Depends on the weather! When it's nice, warm, and sunny....I love to be outside. But give me cold, rainy, or a snow day and I am all about curling up to a good movie!!

3. pajama's out in public..classy or tres tacky?
TACKY!!! Put some cloths on peeps!

4. what's your favorite room in your house?
My bedroom! We just got a new comforter, curtains, pillows for the couch and it's amazing!!

5. nook, kindle, or book?
Book! Nothing like the smell of a book!!

6. would you rather wear the same outfit for a week or not brush your teeth for a week?
Do I have to pick?? I guess since mouthwash and gum wasn't cut out, I'd go for not brushing my teeth!! PLus I have a baby...talk about being stinky after a day of same clothing! Eww

7. what's your favorite blog at the moment?
The Polka Dot Poodle...it's more of an online store of sorts, but I LOVE the products!

8. lately i've been daydreaming about.........?
Mr. Parker Scott!! I can not wait to meet him and have him as a part of our daily lives!!

It's A.....

BOY!!! Parker Scott...to be exact!!


Sucking his little thumb!!


Thumbs up!!

And by the looks of it, he's already as adorable and entertaining as Ms. Lena!!

17 weeks!!

Total weight gain/loss: Still no clue! I have some appointments coming up, so I will know for sure soon! However I did wear a pair of prepreggo jeans to our pictures Sat. and they were a little lose on me! How does that even happen when there is a bump there!!??

Maternity clothes? I finally got my order of maternity clothes in! I also got some cute stuff at motherhood on Friday! So yup...living in the maternity clothes and loving it!

Stretch marks? No new ones! Yet!

Sleep: I always sleep better on the weekends...when Josh is here!

Best moment this week: I bought some new baby bedding! It's green and would probably work for a boy or a girl, but haven't decided if I will keep it for a girl or take it back and find something new!! hmmm

Movement: Starting to pick up!

Food cravings: Eggs...I can't get enough!!

Gender: No clue....I don't even have a crazy instict! I did at first, but now I just can't tell. With Lena I constantly refered to her as a girl...I just knew!

Labor Signs: No, thank the good Lord!

Belly Button in or out? In, but it's squishy...weird!

Wedding rings on or off? Both on!

What I miss: Nothing! I am pretty content with my amazing life right now!

What I am looking forward to: Finding out the gender, painting the nursery, deciding for sure on a name...all the fun stuff!!

Weekly Wisdom: Do a workout every morning! Even if it's something minor, it makes the world of difference in the way you feel the rest of the day! I skimped on this the last week, due to illness with both Lena and I...and after our walk tonight I can't wait to jump back into it!

Milestones: We finally got some family pictures made!! It's been a year since the last, and I wanted to record this time with just the three of us! I'm sure I won't be able to remember what it was like in a few months!!