Big brother to a BABY BROTHER!

We couldn't be happier to say that Landry is going to have a BABY BROTHER! Everything looked great at the appointment and the doctor said we were right on schedule for a September 30th due date-of course I wouldn't mind if he comes a little early like his big brother as long as he is ready and healthy. We had a "reveal party" at our house the night we found out and told the the family with a Baskin Robbins ice cream cake. It was such a fun way to celebrate with everyone. The only thing that could have made it better was if Martha, Chris, Nora and Wyatt were here to celebrate with us. I just love my entire family!
It's so funny the response I get from people about having another boy. I get the "sympathy" looks and comments of it not being a girl. The most common one is "Oh so are yall going to try one more time for a girl?" This is funny to me b/c to be completely honest I am SOOO THRILLED Landry is going to have a baby brother to play with and be close to. He is so rough and tough and another little boy in the household is right up his ally and ours! We still haven't decided on a name yet and we are also unsure if we are going to reveal the name until he is born. The reason for this is I really like different names and I'm scared I will let someone's response or reaction to my name I pick out sway my decision. I got some comments about Landry's name while I was pregnant that upset me (pregnancy hormones don't help much) so I'm not sure I want to do that again. If we do tell it will probably be to immediate family only. Who knows though-we will see if I can keep a secret that long! :)
Please continue to pray for this baby boy.

First Dental checkup

Landry went to the dentist for the first time last week and got his teeth cleaned. We headed down to Uncle Nat's practice and Aunt B got to clean his teeth.






I really talked it up before we got there and told him how Aunt B was going to tickle his teeth and get them really nice and clean like his toothbrush. He was very excited when we got there and couldn't wait to go for a ride in the chair.
He was such a good boy and looked so big sitting in the dental chair all by himself. I do have do say though, sitting in that chair didn't last long he ended up in her lap about 2 minutes into his cleaning and stayed there the rest of the time.
He did great though. I actually stepped out after getting a few pictures b/c as most mother's know you child will do better if your not right beside them.(Maybe I'm the only one??) But he got a great report and we will be going back in 6 months to get them cleaned again! Yay Landry! Your such a big boy and growing up so fast--slow down!

Hop Hop came to see Landry!

Landry was really into Easter this year. I think what helped contribute to this interest was we used to(yes that's past tense-she/he has since gotten smart and moved her home somewhere else) have a little bunny rabbit that lived in our bushes in the back yard. Landry has since named all rabbit's a "hop hop." Well every time we would go outside to play Sadie(our dog) would hunt that rabbit down from one side of the yard to the other until it ran out of the fence. The whole time she would be chasing it she would be barking a high pitched squeal/bark and at first it would scare Landry to death and he would start crying and run to me. However, after about the first 10 times he got used to it and would think it was funny. I do have to give Sadie props though-she would never hurt the rabbit b/c one day she actually got it cornered in a section of our fence and the rabbit couldn't get out and she just stood there nose to nose with that rabbit and stared at it. Whew! I was a little nervous that day b/c I was so scared she was going to hurt that poor sweet rabbit in front on Landry and I don't know how he would have taken that. So since then when we walk in the back yard he will put his hands up to his mouth and call for "pop......pop"(aka hop hop) waiting for it to come to him. So sweet. :) So hence our obsession with rabbits right now Easter came at a perfect time. He was very excited about "hop hop" coming to see him and all he kept asking for was "canny"(candy") and a "pish" (fish). So, as you guessed it....Hop Hop delivered on his wishes. He got smarties for candy and a beta fish and lots of other goodies...not to mention all the gifts from the grandparents. He looked so sweet Easter morning all dressed up in his little bunny outfit. He would randomly point to it during church and whisper "hop hop." I chose to not post a family picture this year of us b/c first of all they were all horrible of me and I just need a tan something awful and secondly, Landry just really didn't want to cooperate during our family picture time so non of then really turned out like I wanted or anticipated-but that's ok...at least I got a sweet one of him before church.

He had 3 different Easter egg hunts to participate in which has led to lots and lots of candy at our house. He was so funny during the hunt b/c he would get to an egg, sit his basket down, open the egg and start start eating the candy inside immediately instead of looking for more eggs. He is one blessed little boy to have a family that loves him like they do.





At church during Sunday school class we have been studying about the last week of Jesus life. The last few weeks we have been watching sections of the "The Passion" that Mel Gibson came out with several years ago. Let me just tell you...that is NEVER an easy movie to watch during the scenes where they are beating Jesus but to watch it on Easter, being pregnant and hormones raging, and having a son on my own now that movie just really pricked my heart Sunday morning and I starting bawling. I had to get up and leave the room b/c I was shaking uncontrollably. I just wanted to yell at the TV for them to STOP!! Stop beating my Savior-that's enough all ready!! I was able to compose myself enough to return to class by a constant reminder...that's not the end of the story. It didn't end with death for him...it ended with him being risen. I am more grateful this Easter than ever before that I serve my Lord and Savior and that he took on my burdens so Austin, me, Landry, baby #2, and all my family and friends can live with him one day if we live the life he called us to live. This statement doesn't seem to be enough but I have never meant it more..."Thank you God for Jesus!!" Hope yall had a Happy Easter b/c it was for me b/c Jesus raised from the dead!

Mule Day 2011

I am so late on getting this post uploaded. Let's just say I have had a few technical difficulites lately-which has postponed everything. So I apologize for my blogging absence.
I knew Landry would love Mule Day this year b/c he loves horses but pretty much anything that resembles an animal. I know pretty much everyone who will read this Mule Day sounds very redneck and such a strange day. I mean how eventful and exciting can it be to watch wagon after wagon being pulled by mules down the road for an hour?? And I won't argue with you...it is very redneck. But that's what makes me love it even more. It's a tradition and it's a good excuse to get dressed up in your best cowboy/cowgirl attire and go hang out with friends and family-not that we ever need an excuse or anything. :) I just love my little cowboy and his fake smile!


So with that being said...let's just start with Landry's special outfit just for this day. A local store here in town had these shirts hand made and of course the shirt wouldn't be complete without the cowboy hat and boots! :)
He absolutely loved the parade and seeing all the mules and horses ride by. He also loved getting to see Nana walking in the parade with out local state representative.
We had plans after the parade to go over to my Granny's house and have a cookout. After the parade he was so worn out..bless his little heart he couldn't even hold his head up.
It was less than a 2 mile drive and he couldn't stay awake. He was sound asleep before we got there. But it didn't last long. As soon as I layed him down on his pallet he raised his head up and said "Gengie's(Granny's) house-I go pay(play)." And so I just rolled with the punches and let him go play with all the guest. Later that afternoon, he crashed and took a 3.5 hr nap that I had to wake him up from b/c I was scared he wouldn't sleep that night. After his nap we headed to the park to walk around get some roasted corn on the cob and let Landry see the horses and mules up close. He was so funny b/c he would want you to hold him while you were touching the mule or horse, but he did not want to touch them or even get close. Overall, little fellow had a blast at Mule Day and we did too!
I loved the way it looks like he is tipping his hat! :)

Here was the whole gang this year. All you can see of Landry is the top of his cowboy hat. :)

My little monster

Landry loves to play chase and be scared. We play this game several times a day. He will also scare me by jumping around the corner if I'm in another room and say "Roooaaarrr!!" It is so cute and he gets a kick out of scaring people. Ever since I can remember Austin does the "daddy monster" to him. The "daddy monster" consist of him walking to Landry with his shirt pulled over his back and head with a crippled walk until he get's to him and then tickles him. It's the cutest thing ever and Landry thinks it's halirious and then always wants to do it himself. (Side comment: Austin is the best daddy ever!) I was able to capture this on camera a few weeks ago and wanted to share. You can tell he is saying "Roooaaar" and really trying to scare me in these pictures.

First Sale!

I just put my first items up for sale on my new business page-use the link below and hopefully you can view my items! I have some adorable Easter outfits up for grabs! Here are just a few pictures of what I have for sale to spark you interest even more! :) The price I have listed included shipping and tax so the price is unbeatable! http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Sweet-Lil-Tweet/102215193187735

Birthday Pictures

So.... as promised I am finally going to download his birthday pictures. As I mentioned in previous post his theme was barnyard and we had so much fun decorating for it. Me and my mother made his birthday cake and let me tell you-that was HUGE task within itself! It took me a total of 16 hours to bake and decorate that cake but it was so worth it and I would do it again for my sweet baby! My mom made this adorable outfit just for his "barn yard" themed party! She's so talented!! He cheered and clapped after we sang "happy birthday" to him! :) This was austin's wagon when he was younger His very own birthday cake! My dad spend hours painting this barn and getting this display set up for him! Thanks dado! Landry and his fake smile with his cake! :) We displayed his food as if it came straight from his farm.