22 Weeks!!!

Guess who came with us to Baby Boy Love's

22 week check-up?!?

The Sweetest Big Sister EVER!!!

She is such a little delight and no problem at all

to take somewhere like this.

I must say, we could have NEVER taken

Walker (at age three) with us to the doctor!
He would have been into everything!!!

She and Daddy had fun with Dr. K's chair...

I wish I could have had a picture of

Daddy & Haddie

when we heard the little heart beat.

Their identical smiles were priceless to me!

Everything seems to be going well right

now with the pregnancy. Baby Boy Love

is growing!!! Troy couldn't believe my

tummy when he got back in town this week!

At the appointment,

the heart beat sounded strong.

We love this little guy and we

are praying ever so hard for him!!!

Babies are such a sweet miracle!

This doesn't seem like it could be right

(especially if you've seen me lately!),

but I have really only gained four pounds so far.

This is only because I lost weight in the

beginning. Had I not lost weight,

I think I would be at eleven or so pounds.

My appetite is expanding and I

am finally able to eat so many more things!

I put on 50 pounds with my first two pregnancies,

and I'm sure I'll be there again!!!

Here are my must-eats every single day...

Jelly Beans ~ all colors except for

orange, black & purple!

Cheese ~ slices, sticks, cubes, you name it!
I even have cheese for breakfast!!!

SOUR pickles ~ two a day!
One after lunch, one after dinner. These along with the infamous purple Nexium pills are my heart burn heroes! Isn't that crazy?!?

And my newest addiction and probably why I've grown SO MUCH in the last week...BANANA SPLITS!!! I'm talking one banana, three scoops of vanilla, magic shell chocolate, strawberry & pineapple toppings, and whipped cream!

Oh Baby Boy Love...

We.LOVE.These. Every single Night. OH.my!

And I can't wait to love YOU...Every single Night!

Giddy

I just get giddy thinking about Baby Boy Love!

Somedays I can hardly wait for him to get here.

I wonder if he'll want to be swaddled like

Haddie Girl or sleep like a frog like Walker did

(arms and legs OUT...no swaddle whatsoever!).

Will he be big like Walker or tiny like Hadlee?

Both of my babies have been such

love bugs...wonder if he'll be like that, too?!?

I look at this little profile all the time and

I just get giddy!!!

There is more than enough love for a third baby.

I already know it and he's not even

in my arms yet.

Sweet Baby Boy Love...

Mommy is praying for you every single

day and loving you like no other!

"Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good..."

Psalm 136: 1

Somebody's been sleeping in my bed...

Papa Bear surprised us by coming home a night

early from his business trip to Georgia.

He had only one thing to say,

"Somebody's been sleeping in my bed

and they're still there!!!"

Like Brother Bear, Like Sister Bear!!!

The kids always sleep with me while

Papa Bear is gone.

Troy found them just like this when he got

home late last night?!?

Mama Bear was so happy to have

Papa Bear home again!

The End.

P.S. ~ Hadlee is obsessed with these size 12 month

Dora Christmas pj's. They are known as the 'Dirty Doras' in our house!

Homework, Bullfrog & Miss Crow

Walker's first homework assignment for

first grade was to answer a

"Stuff About Me" sheet and to fill

a bag with five or so things that

represent his personality...

I loved hearing what the answers
were for his "Stuff"!

He put "5" for the number in his family...

I LOVE that he already includes

his baby brother!!!

Walker chose to put a pink and red

starburst, a snake, a little football, a Bacugan,

and a picture of him and Hadlee in his sack.

Then came time for the PARENT HOMEWORK!!!

We were supposed to describe

in pencil a memory from first grade

and illustrate it with markers or crayons.

I loved my first grade teacher so this was

very easy to write about...and perfect

because it involved Mrs. Gingerich!

Troy told me NOT to put this on my blog,

but I can't resist!!! He did this all on his own

and I just think it is the cutest thing EVER!!!

I LOVE BULLFROG!

Prayers for Baby Walker

Hi friends...

I am at a loss for words right now,

but I am not at a loss for prayers.

I hope you will join me in praying for

a very precious little Walker,

other than my own.

This is the son of a sweet friend/sorority

sister from college. Her precious six month

old son, Walker, has just been diagnosed

with a rhabdoid tumor.

This is the most aggressive form of

malignant tumors in children.

Obviously their hearts are broken,

but at the same time their faith and

strength are beyond amazing.

Please visit their site and begin

praying for a miracle in this little

boy's life. They are such a sweet, Godly

family and need every single

prayer they can get.

"GOD IS ABLE TO DO IMMEASURABLY

MORE THAN ALL WE CAN ASK OR IMAGINE!!!!!!!!!"

Ephesians 3:20

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/walkerrainey/journal

Thank you so, so much!

The Homecoming that Didn't Happen

We were down set hut and ready to attend

our school's Homecoming game last night!!!

But last minute we decided against it

because of the rain that kept on falling outside.

My Mr. & Miss MHS were ready though!!!!!

Haddie Girl was ALL ABOUT cheering

and dancing in her Midway outfit!

Check out Walker's new jersey!

It is just like the Varsity football team's.

He was so excited to get this!!!Want to know why he chose #80?!?

Check out Daddy's high school football

picture in Walker's room and you'll

have your answer!!! This was his tough football face...

(or perhaps the no more pictures face?!?)
Our cute little cheerleader couldn't

stay away from the camera...

especially Daddy's video camera!!!Mommy's Stud Muffin...The two above weren't the only two acting

wild...a certain little Love Bug was kicking

around in Mommy's tummy!!!Guess he knows someday this will be his

jersey, too! So, I decided to try it on...

this can be my 22 weeks picture!!!Our Homecoming Princess...

her little mum brings back such memories

for me of the mums that I always had

from my Aunt Kitty and Uncle Ron.

Started when I was about three and

lasted until the first boy bought me one

in junior high!!! Such sweet memories!Hadlee is smiling at her Daddy in this picture...

guess that's why her mum says

"Daddy's Little Girl"!!!Well, like I said, we didn't make it to

the game because of the rain.

Instead we stayed home on this rainy

Friday night and made sundays!

Our Homestaying was perfect!

September 11, 2001

Walker and Hadlee...

Since this blog is for you, I would be remiss not

to mention September 11, 2001.

This is a day I want you to know about

and remember just like I always will.

Walker, you were born the year before

this dreadful day in our country's history.

The attack on the USA was horrific.

It was also a day that many, many heroes

were born...we must ALWAYS show

gratitude to the men and women who served

us on September 11th and who serve to protect

our country every single day now.

There were also so many lives lost and

we never, ever want to forget to pray

for those people's families.

On September 11, 2002, just after you and Kate were born, Kelli and I dressed you in your American outfits from our sweet friend Brooke and took your pictures. You were fifteen days old and Kate was six days old. We were especially thankful for our babies and for our country that day. Having the two of you made us appreciate and honor those that protect us that much more.Walker and Hadlee...may you always love the USA! There is no place like it!