***IF LOOKS COULD KILL***
***YAY FOR PEAS***
Sunday, September 7, 2008
PEAS!!!
Well we FINALLY finished up the orange food group color for Audree and we are now onto the GREENS! This morning we tried PEAS! The smell of the peas was HORRIBLE and ugh the texture was so thick! As I was mixing it up I was gagging!! HAHA I normally have a STRONG nose and nothing grosses it out, but not this time! I put Audree in her highchair and prepared myself for the first bite to come shooting out of her mouth..... BUT she surprised me and liked them! She was saying the num num num like she did with the sweet tators! I was so shocked! We finished up her Peas and then she had her apple prune juice! I think Audree is going to have her daddy's taste buds and like anything and everything that is put in front of her face!!
***IF LOOKS COULD KILL***
***YAY FOR PEAS***
***IF LOOKS COULD KILL***
***YAY FOR PEAS***
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Rubber Ducky You're The One...
Well we tried about Audree's new rubber ducky bathtub!! I was a little scared at first because its for BIG girls, but I was ready to make the change! I put her in the tub and she started kicking her little feet 90 miles a hr! It was so dang cute!!
After her bath, we did our normal bedtime routine! I laid her on the floor so I could put some things away and I looked over at her and guess what I saw: MY DAUGHTER TRYING TO EAT HER TOES!! HA it was so funny. This has become her new obsession! Even tonight when I was trying to feed her cereal she was sticking them in her mouth between bites. I think she was showing off for Grandpa James though!!
After her bath, we did our normal bedtime routine! I laid her on the floor so I could put some things away and I looked over at her and guess what I saw: MY DAUGHTER TRYING TO EAT HER TOES!! HA it was so funny. This has become her new obsession! Even tonight when I was trying to feed her cereal she was sticking them in her mouth between bites. I think she was showing off for Grandpa James though!!
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Prayers
Okay so a while back my mom was diagnosed with some pretty severe illness', one which is supposed to leave her basically crippled. Before I got married, I thought my mom would be in a wheelchair and that was 3.5 years ago. She is ALWAYS proving people wrong, and fighting with everything she has. But now Im getting to a point where Im thinking how much longer can she do this?
When I got pregnant with Audree my whole life was flooded with every different emotion a person can have. Not only was I thrilled to death to be having a wonderful blessing from God, but I was also scared that my mom would not live to see her grow. She was diagnosed with Stage 4 primary bilary cirrohsis of the liver. My mom doesn't even DRINK!!! They said at this point in time she will eventually need a liver transplant. I got down, she got down, BUT she has once again fought through that!
As the weeks and months go by she continues to go down hill. Last Friday we were shopping at Kohls, and she as hurting so bad. In fact, it got SO bad my stepdad had to take her to ER. They ran a lot of tests and did cat scans, etc. The results came back..her spleen is englarged and this is what is causing most of the pain. Usually in a case like this, they would remove your spleen and you would go on your way. HOWEVER, my mother isn't an ANY health to go under and have another organ removed. So they are having to discuss other options at this point in time. THe scan also showed that she has some fluid around her heart, her liver is getting worse, she has several masses on it, but they do NOT know what they are, the blood supply in her liver is being cut off, she has some fibroid tumors on her ovaries, etc. I mean the list just goes on and on and on and on. My mother is not old by any means!! SHE IS ONLY IN HER LATE 40's!
Last night I laid in bed saying my prayers and had a breakdown. I haven't had too many breakdowns about my mother, because well in my mind she is SUPER MOM who can do anything and everything. BUT.... reality is starting to hit me. Im scared that at 23 I will not have a mother around much longer. Im scared that my hero, will be gone. Im scared of how would I live without my mom. Im scared that my daughter will never know the woman who taught me everything I know. I seriously do not know how i would go on with my life without my mother. We talk everyday SEVERAL times a day! Even when we argue, we can't stand mad at each other for long. I got out of bed last night and called my mom because I couldn't sleep until I spoke to her. My stepdad answered and I cried my eyes out to him. I just kept saying I dont want God to take my mommy from me. I need her, I need her, I need her. After he calmed be down, I wanted my mom. She got on the phone and I cried to her. BUT once she started talking to me, I felt like everything was okay. She told me she was strong, she is going to fight like hell through this, and she isn't going anywhere. Thats what I needed to hear, I needed to hear my mom say I CAN DO THIS, I CAN WIN THIS BATTLE! After we hung up, I went into Audree's room, picked her up from her crib and cried with her in my arms. I never ever knew how much a mother's love could have on a child. I now know FIRST hand what it means.
My mother is such a role model to me. She raised my brother and I without the help of anyone else. (well my dad was there, but they were divorced). She was ALWAYS by our side and ALWAYS encouraged us to do the things we wanted to do. She NEVER once missed one of my cheerleading competitions and games! In fact, when I did pee wee cheer she was even the head coach for our team. I know when I was a teenager I gave my mom a run for her money, but overall I turned out to be a DAMN good daughter.
My mom is my strength, my rock, my best friend. We tell each other everything and I feel like she knows me better than anyone else in this world. All I can do it to continue to pray to God, and ask him to please get my mom through this. Nobody is ready for her to go anywhere.
All I ask of you is to please keep my mom in your prayers.
When I got pregnant with Audree my whole life was flooded with every different emotion a person can have. Not only was I thrilled to death to be having a wonderful blessing from God, but I was also scared that my mom would not live to see her grow. She was diagnosed with Stage 4 primary bilary cirrohsis of the liver. My mom doesn't even DRINK!!! They said at this point in time she will eventually need a liver transplant. I got down, she got down, BUT she has once again fought through that!
As the weeks and months go by she continues to go down hill. Last Friday we were shopping at Kohls, and she as hurting so bad. In fact, it got SO bad my stepdad had to take her to ER. They ran a lot of tests and did cat scans, etc. The results came back..her spleen is englarged and this is what is causing most of the pain. Usually in a case like this, they would remove your spleen and you would go on your way. HOWEVER, my mother isn't an ANY health to go under and have another organ removed. So they are having to discuss other options at this point in time. THe scan also showed that she has some fluid around her heart, her liver is getting worse, she has several masses on it, but they do NOT know what they are, the blood supply in her liver is being cut off, she has some fibroid tumors on her ovaries, etc. I mean the list just goes on and on and on and on. My mother is not old by any means!! SHE IS ONLY IN HER LATE 40's!
Last night I laid in bed saying my prayers and had a breakdown. I haven't had too many breakdowns about my mother, because well in my mind she is SUPER MOM who can do anything and everything. BUT.... reality is starting to hit me. Im scared that at 23 I will not have a mother around much longer. Im scared that my hero, will be gone. Im scared of how would I live without my mom. Im scared that my daughter will never know the woman who taught me everything I know. I seriously do not know how i would go on with my life without my mother. We talk everyday SEVERAL times a day! Even when we argue, we can't stand mad at each other for long. I got out of bed last night and called my mom because I couldn't sleep until I spoke to her. My stepdad answered and I cried my eyes out to him. I just kept saying I dont want God to take my mommy from me. I need her, I need her, I need her. After he calmed be down, I wanted my mom. She got on the phone and I cried to her. BUT once she started talking to me, I felt like everything was okay. She told me she was strong, she is going to fight like hell through this, and she isn't going anywhere. Thats what I needed to hear, I needed to hear my mom say I CAN DO THIS, I CAN WIN THIS BATTLE! After we hung up, I went into Audree's room, picked her up from her crib and cried with her in my arms. I never ever knew how much a mother's love could have on a child. I now know FIRST hand what it means.
My mother is such a role model to me. She raised my brother and I without the help of anyone else. (well my dad was there, but they were divorced). She was ALWAYS by our side and ALWAYS encouraged us to do the things we wanted to do. She NEVER once missed one of my cheerleading competitions and games! In fact, when I did pee wee cheer she was even the head coach for our team. I know when I was a teenager I gave my mom a run for her money, but overall I turned out to be a DAMN good daughter.
My mom is my strength, my rock, my best friend. We tell each other everything and I feel like she knows me better than anyone else in this world. All I can do it to continue to pray to God, and ask him to please get my mom through this. Nobody is ready for her to go anywhere.
All I ask of you is to please keep my mom in your prayers.
Audree ♥ 's Sweet Tators!!
So most of you know Audree has been trying NEW foods every week! We are still on the veggie kick and we are still in the orange food color. Monday night we got to try SWEET TATORS! When I opened the container a little bit got in my mouth and ICK it tasted nasty! I was like there is no way Audree will like this!!
I made her the bowl and got her apple prune juice ready!! She LOVED her sweet potatoes!! After every bite she was saying num num num and smacking her lips!! It was so stinking cute! I think she is going to have her daddy's taste buds and like everything!! Mommy is the one who is the picky eater!!
On another note I would love to thank all of my friends who love me!! Ya'll are just so awesome... Always there by my side and supporting me in whatever I do and whatever decisions I make!! What would I do without yall??
I made her the bowl and got her apple prune juice ready!! She LOVED her sweet potatoes!! After every bite she was saying num num num and smacking her lips!! It was so stinking cute! I think she is going to have her daddy's taste buds and like everything!! Mommy is the one who is the picky eater!!
On another note I would love to thank all of my friends who love me!! Ya'll are just so awesome... Always there by my side and supporting me in whatever I do and whatever decisions I make!! What would I do without yall??
Monday, September 1, 2008
Labor Day Fun
Well yesterday we spent ALL day with our best friends and Audree's Godparents Zach & Tiff. Zach grilled out fajitas for us while we all swam in their pool. It was so fun spending time with our best friends!! We haven't had too much time to spend with them since Audree was born, but we are making changes on that!! They are the sweetest people ever and they treat Audree SO WELL!!!
Audree has only been swimming one time before yesterday and that was in her little pool. She didn't really care for the little pool, so I was NERVOUS to see how she would react in a BIG pool. Brett and I went to Academy and bought her a little floaty to sit in and some sunblock. We got to Uncle Zach and Aunt Tiff's house and we were ready to go. I put Audree's feet in the water and she seemed like she was okay. I got in and Brett handed Audree to me..... HOLY MOLY I bet the whole block heard Audree screaming!! HAHA She DID NOT like the water. I MADE her stay in the water because I wanted her to get used to it. Needless to say that never happened! I put her in her float and just let her sit on top of it and gave her the passy and sunglasses. She liked it for just a bit, but she never got fully used to being in the pool. After we ate, we all got back in and I thought maybe Audree will do better if daddy holds her, WRONGO!!! I finally got her to sleep on one of the floats and she slept for about 15 minutes, but as soon as she woke up... WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! It was pretty funny, but we did make her stay in there with us, as there were NO tears coming from her eyes!!
After we swam, Audree went down for a nap and we all just hung out and talked. Well Zach was at a football draft so it was just me, brett, aud and tiff for a while. When Zach got home we watched some movie called Invasion... IT WAS FREAKY!!! After that movie, they watched Hardknocks which is something over the Cowboys, THEN WE GOT TO WATCH BB10 AFTER DARK!! That is HILARIOUS!!! We came on home around 12:30ish and we were pooped! Audree didn't even wake up when i picked her up and put her in her carseat!! Swimming, well i mean crying, must have worn her out!! She didn't even flinch when i put her in her crib!! She slept all the way until 7:30 this morning!! We may have to take her swimming more often! haha
Anyways I hope all of yall have a great and safe LABOR DAY!!!
Audree has only been swimming one time before yesterday and that was in her little pool. She didn't really care for the little pool, so I was NERVOUS to see how she would react in a BIG pool. Brett and I went to Academy and bought her a little floaty to sit in and some sunblock. We got to Uncle Zach and Aunt Tiff's house and we were ready to go. I put Audree's feet in the water and she seemed like she was okay. I got in and Brett handed Audree to me..... HOLY MOLY I bet the whole block heard Audree screaming!! HAHA She DID NOT like the water. I MADE her stay in the water because I wanted her to get used to it. Needless to say that never happened! I put her in her float and just let her sit on top of it and gave her the passy and sunglasses. She liked it for just a bit, but she never got fully used to being in the pool. After we ate, we all got back in and I thought maybe Audree will do better if daddy holds her, WRONGO!!! I finally got her to sleep on one of the floats and she slept for about 15 minutes, but as soon as she woke up... WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! It was pretty funny, but we did make her stay in there with us, as there were NO tears coming from her eyes!!
After we swam, Audree went down for a nap and we all just hung out and talked. Well Zach was at a football draft so it was just me, brett, aud and tiff for a while. When Zach got home we watched some movie called Invasion... IT WAS FREAKY!!! After that movie, they watched Hardknocks which is something over the Cowboys, THEN WE GOT TO WATCH BB10 AFTER DARK!! That is HILARIOUS!!! We came on home around 12:30ish and we were pooped! Audree didn't even wake up when i picked her up and put her in her carseat!! Swimming, well i mean crying, must have worn her out!! She didn't even flinch when i put her in her crib!! She slept all the way until 7:30 this morning!! We may have to take her swimming more often! haha
Anyways I hope all of yall have a great and safe LABOR DAY!!!
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Audree is now BAPTIZED
WOW!! What a VERY busy day we had as a family! We woke up this morning and I was so excited because I knew today was Audree's BIG day! We did a little clothes shopping with her, went and hung out at Nana's for a bit, then we came home to get ready! Audree fit PERFECT in her little dress we bought her and tears came to my eyes. She looked just like a little angel.
Her Baptism went VERY VERY well!!! My whole family was there to partcipate in this special day with us as well as Brett's father, mother and his sister. Brett, Myself, Zach & Tiff all stood up while the Baptism took place. We Wayne, the pastor, asked us several questions about raising Audree in a Christian home, if we were Christians, etc. He also asked the congregation if they would agree to help us raise Audree with Christian values as well. Wayne then took Audree and walked around the church and was saying very sweet things. Wayne came back up to the front and it was time for Audree to be spinkled with water. When Wayne sprinkled the water on her head she made the cutest face and the whole congregation started laughing. It was so stinking cute! She did GREAT throughout the whole thing!! After it was over, Audree decided it was too much and she needed to take a nap through the rest of the service! After service we took TONS of pictures and I can't wait to see how they turned out!! When everything was over we all went out to eat at Lake Brazos Steakhouse! I have a FEW pics of the service today, but they didn't turn out too great!!
**The professional pics will be here in about 1 week so check back for pictures**
Her Baptism went VERY VERY well!!! My whole family was there to partcipate in this special day with us as well as Brett's father, mother and his sister. Brett, Myself, Zach & Tiff all stood up while the Baptism took place. We Wayne, the pastor, asked us several questions about raising Audree in a Christian home, if we were Christians, etc. He also asked the congregation if they would agree to help us raise Audree with Christian values as well. Wayne then took Audree and walked around the church and was saying very sweet things. Wayne came back up to the front and it was time for Audree to be spinkled with water. When Wayne sprinkled the water on her head she made the cutest face and the whole congregation started laughing. It was so stinking cute! She did GREAT throughout the whole thing!! After it was over, Audree decided it was too much and she needed to take a nap through the rest of the service! After service we took TONS of pictures and I can't wait to see how they turned out!! When everything was over we all went out to eat at Lake Brazos Steakhouse! I have a FEW pics of the service today, but they didn't turn out too great!!
**The professional pics will be here in about 1 week so check back for pictures**
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Audree Baptism
Well the BIG day is getting closer and we are getting WAY excited!! Audree is being Baptized this Saturday at First United Methodist Church. We have been attending church for 2 or so months now, we joined last week, and now little missy will be Baptized in less than 3 days!! I am so excited for her to have this done! Some say she is too little to even know what this means, you know yes she may be too little, but Audree will be raised in a Christian home and I want her to know Christian values, what God wants in life for us, etc.
Zach and Tiffany, Audree's Godparents, will be standing up with us during her Baptism. Zach and Tiffany have played a big important part of Audree's life. During my pregnancy, Tiffany bought me a book and a pregnancy journal to keep up with everything that was going on with Audree while inside of me. Tiffany was there with me when I bought the pregnancy test, and she is the 1st person I called after I told Brett I thought we were pregnant. Tiffany rushed to our house and was right there by my side. We went to her house and took a 2nd test to make sure it was a DEF positive. She emailed me to ask how I was feeling and how Audree was doing from day to day. She threw me the best baby shower I could have ever imagined. Her and Zach were there the morning I was having Audree by Emergency C-Section. They came to see Audree while she was in the NICU, they are just so important in our lives. In fact, we just said the other day that if anything were to happen to Brett or I, HEAVEN FORBID IT DOESN'T, Zach and Tiffany would have full custody of Audree. I know they would raise her in a great home and environment and love her as if she were one of their own. Zach and Tiffany we love you!!!
Zach and Tiffany, Audree's Godparents, will be standing up with us during her Baptism. Zach and Tiffany have played a big important part of Audree's life. During my pregnancy, Tiffany bought me a book and a pregnancy journal to keep up with everything that was going on with Audree while inside of me. Tiffany was there with me when I bought the pregnancy test, and she is the 1st person I called after I told Brett I thought we were pregnant. Tiffany rushed to our house and was right there by my side. We went to her house and took a 2nd test to make sure it was a DEF positive. She emailed me to ask how I was feeling and how Audree was doing from day to day. She threw me the best baby shower I could have ever imagined. Her and Zach were there the morning I was having Audree by Emergency C-Section. They came to see Audree while she was in the NICU, they are just so important in our lives. In fact, we just said the other day that if anything were to happen to Brett or I, HEAVEN FORBID IT DOESN'T, Zach and Tiffany would have full custody of Audree. I know they would raise her in a great home and environment and love her as if she were one of their own. Zach and Tiffany we love you!!!
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