Rub A Dub Dub - 2 babies in a tub

Luke, yesterday you turned 2 months old and in celebration I let you and your sister take your bath together. Well, it was your fist intentional bath together. Last week Brylee jumped in the tub with you with all her clothes on. I think she about gave your Meme a heart attack. I thought it would be very difficult to give you both a bath at the same time, but it turned out great! You loved it so much and so did Brylee. This is the first of what I'm sure to be MANY baths together.

Brylee & Luke - 1st Bath together

2 months old

You are such a good little baby. You eat, sleep, pee and poop (wish you would poo more so that you wouldn't be so uncomfortable but we are working on that). Only two months old you hold your head up really good. You like to sleep on your belly. I know that the doctors say not to because of SIDS, but I check on you often when you are on your belly. Right now you wake up twice a night to eat and then you go right back to sleep. You are a mommy's boy. Last week you started cooing. I'm pretty sure you said "good". Next week we go for your two month check up. There you will get shots and we will find out how big you are. I suspect you are about 15 lbs. So much bigger than your sister at this age. Brylee was only 8 lbs at her two month check up. You were more than that when you were born.

Dear Jesus, thank you so much for the many blessings you have given me. The best ones are my loving husband and my two precious children. Please watch over each of them everyday. I pray that they will walk in your ways and never stray away. I love you!

When I Came to Rely on God More

I was raised in church from the time I was born. I was saved at a revival held by Brother Charles Thompson from Wynne, Arkansas at a young age. I hate that I don't even remember the date. It was the Spring and I believe I was about 9 years old. I still remember what I was wearing to this day. My best friend, Mandy and I were saved on the same day and then baptized at the same day by our Pastor, Don Jones. I say this to tell you that I've been a Christian for many years, but didn't really fully give everything to God until the summer of 2010.

July ~ This is a busy month for Mommy for work. I work on a campaign called Jail and Bail. I get to put people in jail, set their bail at $1,000, and all the money goes to help babies. I love my job. Every year since I graduated High School, I've helped Mrs. Lora and Mr Mike with the America's Cover Miss and Boy pageant. (Mommy did pageants back in the day and this was my favorite). This year I got Daddy to come with me so we could take you, Brylee. We also took Meme and Papa Tosh along to help take care of you so Mommy and Daddy could enjoy Florida as well. This was your first time out of Arkansas. We drove 15 hrs to Daytona Beach.

9 Month Check up

 We went for your 9 month check up and what a big girl you are now. Finally catching up to the other babies your age. You were so small for so long.

This month Candace Skarda took your 9 month photos. Here are a few of my favorites.

This is also the month we find out that you are going to a BROTHER!! Our family will be equal again. Mommy and Daddy will have one little girl and one little boy. All we need.

August ~  The month I will never forget. When I went for my monthly check up Dr Sellers found that my cervix was short and placed me on bed rest for what began for just a week and lasted until three weeks before I had Luke. Mommy also turned the big 24! I don't really remember much of my birthday just like every other birthday since I was pregnant with you, Brylee.

September ~ Brylee turns 1! I started planning the party when I knew you were a girl. Is that crazy? Maybe a little but you will understand when you have a little girl of your own. (I already have yours and Luke's party for this year planned) Candace took your 1 year pictures and we had an ice cream party.

Birthday Invitation

 

 

 

October - November ~ These two months consisted of A LOT of Dr appointments, sleeping, watching TV, movies, eating, drinking, and most of all PRAYING. I was scared and happy all at the same time. It's a scary thought knowing you are already dilating and have a short cervix and still have two months left in your pregnancy. These months I prayed more than I ever have before. I really became closer to God. I was released off bed rest on November 10. I went to the biggest razorback game of the season LSU vs Arkansas. We brought the boot back where it belonged.

Daddy and Mommy (9 months preg) and Uncle Brando

December ~  The BIG day finally came. The day we welcome baby Luke into the world. The rest of the month consisted of Dr appointments and all the holiday parties.

Candace Skarda Photography

First of Many family photos

Luke Austin

Dear Jesus, What a year you gave us in 2010. I know that all things happen for a reason. Going through all of this brought me closer to you. Thank you for all the blessings you brought to our family this past year. Watching Brylee grow this first year and bringing Luke into the world has been so special. I love you!

BNO ~ Bloggers Night Out

Last night was the first of our what could be many Bloggers Night Out (BNO). My friend, Kelcie, messaged a few of us girls a couple weeks ago wondering if we would want to do a BNO. Everyone said YES. I'm not sure at this point if it wasn't just an excuse to have a GNO.

Savannah came to my house last night along with 5 other mommy bloggers and Aunt Ginger! Ha Love ya Ginger. We learned so much last night that I'm still overwhelmed this morning.

All these girls came to get away from their kids for a night and come to my house where my two children are. I'm so sorry girls. Brylee kept being a little girl going through everyone's purses.  As she was going through Candace's she found one of those female unmentionables. Jeremy, my husband, walked by and saw her with it in her mouth and just started laughing and saying I'm not touching that. It was pretty funny and nasty at the same time. Not sure which was worse, Camp swallowing the ball yesterday and going to the ER or Brylee chewing on Candace's tampon.

Dear Jesus, Thank you for blessing me with great friends.