One More Coming in May!!

I'm PREGNANT!!!  I just can't contain how excited I am about being pregnant.  It has been a harder journey than I thought it would be to have a second baby, but it was worth it.  About 4 months ago I miscarried and that was really hard.  I tried to remind myself that God was in control, but I found myself mad.  I wanted it so badly, so why couldn't it be as easy as Levi?   My Father and family got me through and I was constantly seeing God in everything that was happening.  He stripped me of this idea of control that I had.  I for some reason thought that I was in control of what was happening.  I kept saying to myself, "I should have taken it more easy, I shouldn't have taken that spinning class."  I blamed myself.  I know now that it wasn't anything I did or could have done.  This whole process really has taught me a lot.  I know that God is fully in control and that His plans for me are perfect.  His timing is perfect.  I just hope that I can always keep this insight into everything that will occur in this life.  I am by no means "out of the woods", if you will, but I am believing God is doing something miraculous in me.

All that to say, Levi will be a big brother some time in May.  I am only 8 weeks, and so far everything looks good.  I find no reason not to tell, because I am an open book.  No reason to be closed.  No matter what happens, I am thankful.

Thank you Lord!

For a while now I was wondering if Levi would ever be interested in using the "potty".  I have consistently asked him if he wanted to go in the big boy potty, and the answer has always been a consistent no!

He has been back at MDO for about a month now and his teacher, Ms. Myra, told me that it is her goal to have everyone in her class potty trained by December.  I thought it was a valiant goal, but I warned her that Levi might be a little more than resistant.  Boy was I wrong.

So ladies and gentlemen, Levi actually figured out TONIGHT that he could actually make "tee-tee" come out!  He has control!  So we sat, we tee-teed, we got up.  Two seconds later, we sat, we tee-teed, we got up.  This went on for a good 30 minutes!  (ok maybe only 5 minutes, but it felt like 30!)  Oh yea, we got candies!!!  

Now I know that parents have been doing this for years, but I really was waiting for the moment when he was 3 1/2 and it would just click.  I need wait no longer.  It clicked tonight. Now listen, I don't know that I have made more of a scene that I did tonight when more than just one drop came out.  Stream people!  It was a stream!  I screamed, he gave me a hug and he smiled the biggest smile I think I have ever seen.  All the waiting was worth it.

Now the hard part begins!  To all those parents who think it may not ever happen, it will.  I never believed, but I do now!

Good Luck and may the force be with you!

Disney World

What can I say, except that I had a blast at Disney World this year.  It just does something to you when your 2 year old loves every minute of it!  We often had to tell Levi that Mickey was taking a nap, so we had to go take a nap too.  He just needed to sleep so we could go back later and he wouldn't be a beast.   When it was time for us to leave the park at night we had to tell Levi that Mickey Mouse went to sleep so it's time for us to go to sleep too.  We reassured him that he would see him again the next day.

We were utterly exhausted, so stinking hot, but loving every minute of it.  (I think Robby could have done without the people)  All in all it was amazing.  Even when we were pouring with sweat.  It really made It's a Small World seem not as bad.  At least there was air conditioning!!!!  Same for Pirates of the Caribbean.  AIR!!!!  I didn't care what ride it was, as long as it had air!!!

So enjoy the photos and everybody sing with me.....

"It's a small world after all, it's a small world after all, it's a small world after all, it's a small, small world!!!!!

Levi with Mike and Sulley

He really LOVED the carousel!
His first Mickey Ears.  They are so small and cute! (He hated wearing them)
At Animal Kingdom petting the animals.  I think it's funny that he is pointing at his tail!
Levi and Jiminey Cricket (He has never seen him before, but loved him)
Couldn't stop talking about Mickey and Minney
He loved to kiss her nose, It was sooo sweet!
Mommy and Levi at the Nemo ride at Epcot
Levi with Buzz and Woody ( had to be pushed up there a little)
Super cool!  Speed and Mater!
Like Father, Like Son!
On the Carousel again, sweating our tails off.
Still loving it!
On the Dumbo ride.  He liked this one too!  A little dare devil!
Kissing Mickey's nose.  He was so excited to see him!  He hugged and kissed them both!
There's the pose again with Goliath
Posing with JoJo
Hugging Pluto
Hugging Pooh Bear
It's a Small World, again.  Just incase you didn't know that.

Me and Levi at Playhouse Disney

Levi hugging Wall-E

Levi and Handy Manny (he wouldn't stop talking about him)

Levi and June from Little Einstein's (there's the pose)

Levi with Leo (again, the pose)

Sorry!

Hello everyone.  It is just taking me forever to get pictures uploaded.  I needed a vacation from my vacation.  This week Robby is home so I will actually be able to get posting done I think.  So hang on tight.... fun times are a comin'!  It just takes a while!

Peace Out My Peeps

Disney....

Greetings everyone!  Just a little update from Disney World.  Levi is having the time of his life so far.  He is definitely in Sensory Overload!  We have only been to Disney's Hollywood Studios yesterday and that was definitely the place for him.  They have all the Pixar stuff and Playhouse Disney characters.  

When we first arrived I was a little nervous that he wouldn't want to go near the large foamy characters, they probably would scare me too.  Much to our elation, he LOVED the characters.  Well, everyone except Mr. Incredible.  He was a little creepy if I do say so myself.  It was a guy with tons of extra padding and a big, (and I mean HUDGE) head.  So Levi said hi from afar, but ain't no way he was going to give that guy a hug.  

He also has this pose that he has done with every character.  I am not sure what he is doing, but he has been consistent.  It's so funny.  He looks like he's trying to be Spiderman, but he has never seen Spiderman.  I think his cousin might have something to do with that. (Thanks William) 

So if you're wondering why I am not posting a picture with this, it is because we are at our timeshare.  Our condo is awesome and very nice, we just haven't been able to figure out for the past 4 years why they can't keep up with the times and put in wireless or at least a land line. It's ridiculous!!!  So I can't upload pictures because we are using a Sprint card to get internet and it's not fast enough.

I do have to say that we really are hear to see Rob and the band play a concert for Night of Joy. We never told Levi that daddy was playing drums and I am really glad we didn't.  For some crazy reason, that I can't figure out, they were scheduled to play last night at 11:30 pm and 12:45 am.  WHAT?  Yea, that's what I said too.  So needless to say, after a long day at the park, no nap for either Levi or me, we went to bed and skipped out on the show.  I feel a little bad, but I know Robby was fine with it.  We will just have to catch that another time!  We will just have to focus on Mickey Mouse the rest of the time!    

So stay tuned for pictures, and video of course, we are taking tons of both.  

I have been here a couple of times before, but there is nothing like bringing your son to Disney World and watching the excitement he gets from seeing so many wonderful things.  I just pray we can continue to teach him and show him how blessed he truly is to be able to do this.  We are so thankful.  

See you real soon!!!

Date Night and Bubble Bath

Just incase you were worried, these date nights and bubble baths are with my buddy Levi.  

See we have a little thing we like to do on Sunday nights after getting done with working at church.  Robby is usually on the road on Sundays, so it's just me and little man.  We get in the car, usually hungry from all the play with other kids, and head to dinner.  Tonight it was McDonalds.  Yuck, I know.  Hey, it was boys choice tonight.  (not going to pretend I didn't eat it)

After playing more and stuffing ourselves, we headed home for a night of more fun in the tub.  Levi loves bubbles of any kind.  The process goes something like this...

-turn on the faucet

-dump in some bubble bath

-watch levi wait patiently for the water to rise

-once the water is at the approved level...

-turn on the jets for supreme bubble making!

So have fun in your tub with your kids!  This way it doesn't matter if you get splashed!  You're wet anyway!

Pajama Day!!

Today Levi and Mommy had Pajama Day!  I am actually still in mine.  Hey, it's the Sabbath right? 

Anyway, while we were relaxing playing a little Wii (which only lasts about 5 minutes with a 2 1/2 year old), I decided to get out the camera.  I love capturing Levi on video.  I don't do it enough. There are so many things in his life, and little moments and words that I have missed.  I don't want to forget anymore of them.  I have pictures, but videos just do something else to the heart.  You get to see these little jewels in action.  

Bare with the editing, I love iMovie, it's just a little tricky.  Hopefully it will get better in time.  It has actually taken me about 2 hours to get it just right.  (I actually accidentally deleted the whole thing once, wasn't very happy about that!) 

Enjoy a little look into our Pajama Day!  Love you all!