I just love her SO much ....

A wee bit of heavendrifted down from above-A handful of happiness,a heart full of love.The mystery of life,so sacred and sweet-The giver of joyso deep and complete.Precious and priceless,so lovable, too-The world's sweetest miracle,baby, is you.

Mommy Groups and Scrapbooking....

I knew that I would always enjoy being a mom from the time I was little; however, I did not think I would really have this much fun. I love being a mom it's the best thing that could ever have happend to me ( well....along with Dustin ).

I have recently joined a mommy's group - Gwinnett area moms - and I'm having a really good time. The first inital meet was just a meet and greet and got to hang out with some other moms and meet them. Then today we went to the West Gwinnett aquatic center - Reagan did really good. This was her second time in the water / "swimming". There was a kid there that just happen to jump in the pool right next to us and make a big splash and it got all over her face; but she didnt really mind to much - she made a little fuss noise for like 2 seconds and was over it; I think it scared her more then bothered her. It was a lot of fun and I'm glad I went. I know that Reagan is not able to fully enjoy all the activites yet ; but it such a good way to get us out the house for awhile and enjoy the day. My friend Jenica was actually able to come down today too and meet us there; she also has a little girl Kaydence who is as cute as bug !!!! She was laughing so loud - It just made me so excited for Reagan to start laughing like that !! The next event is on Monday it's a walk around the park down at Sims Lake Park - hopefully, we will be able to make it there. So, we'll see.

My other big activity that I have started to do is scrapbooking. It really has become addicting. I was actually excited to see what stuff Hobby Lobby had on sale this week for it (nothing big if you were wondering). So I have started to take my camera with me everywhere ... I have become one of those moms. I just want to make this book for her so she has something to look back on when she was a baby. So I have just really started doing it - but I'm enjoying it --somedays it's hard to get in there and really get into it. I don't want to rush it just to put it together, so if I'm tired and not really into it - I just wait.

Other then that - there is not to much to post - Dustin is doing great - his work is still pretty busy. I took Reagan up there yesterday to see him ; we got this tiny wrench out and took some pictures with her holding it "helping daddy at work". We are going rafting again this year with some people from Dustins work and also Kelli and Ashton are coming this year. Hopefully, we won't have our "near death experience" this year , like we did last. So rafting is the first weekend in August -- hopefully, I will have some pictures!

Well thats all for now - hope everyone is doing good... hopefully, will post agains soon !!!!!

Happy 4th of July

Me and Reagan getting ready for the fireworks

Walking up to see the show

1/2 the group

Loving some grandma time

Dustin, myself, Reagan, Kelli and Ashton

We hope everyone had a happy and safe 4th of July!!!

We had a great holiday weekend - of course Dustin was off for the 4th and got to spend an entire "daddy day" with Reagan. Me and Kelli walked the Peachtree this year. This was Kelli's second year doing it - and my first. I'll have to say (now) the walk itself was not too too bad - however, the CLIMB to Marta was a pain in the butt. After you walk 6.2 miles, you get to Piedmont Park and get your shirt - you then HIKE back to Marta -- there are all these signs to tell you where to go - it was awful - I bet it was an additional 2 miles straight up hill back to Marta - I thought I was going to die.

After I got home - I am course took a little nap - I had been up since 4 - we didnt have to leave the house until 5:30 - however, Reagan's last feeding was at 4 - and by the time we were done it was 4:45 - and I couldnt fall back asleep. Afterwards we got ready and Kelli and Ashton came over for a cookout -- then mom and David and Brian came up for the fireworks and banana split cake after. We walked up to the front of the neighborhood (like always) - and watched the show - it's always nice, because you can see the fireworks you just can't hear them!!! Of course Reagan wasn't really aware of what was going on - but it was nice to have my little famlily all together for our first official holiday!!!

We really didn't do to much on Sunday - tried and relax for a few before the work week begins.

We have Reagans 2 month check up tomorrow - where she is getting her shots : ( - wish us luck!!!

Thats about it for now - I will post tomorrow on how it goes !! Hope everyone is doing good.

WHERE DID THE TIME GO !?!?!?

Well, as I expected from myself -- I was doing REALLY good, and then bam - have Reagan and life was flipped upside down... and I have not been blogging on here at all - I know that there are some people who only can see pictures this way - so I will try and do better in the weeks to come.

So - 8 weeks have passed now since Reagan was born - I still cannot believe it - while I was pregnant the time went by SOOO slow.. I thought she would never be here, but here we are 8 weeks later, and I feel like she was just born yesterday. Everything has been perfect since she has been born - Dustin and myself could not ask for an easier more laid back baby then she is. She is so good - she is sleeping about 6 hours a night at a time - gets up to eat - and is down for another 6. She is really a good sleeper for us at night. During the day she is very awake - in fact, we have to swaddle her back up ( its the only way she will sleep) and make her take a nap - or else she will try and stay awake the entire day. She has just recently in the past 2 weeks began to smile - as any parent thinks -- she has the cutest little smile .. and just make me melt every time I see it. I can't wait till she starts laughing..... she has started to babble and little now and then.. I'll talk to her during the day while I'm cleaning up the house - and she will "talk" back to me. It's really sweet.

We go for her 2 month Dr appointment on the 7th of this month - she will be getting her first round of shots : (. My poor baby - for her 1st appointment when she was 4 days old they pricked her foot - and I thought I was going to die -- I wanted to cry .. my poor baby was just screaming. So - I have asked Dustin to take a 1/2 day at work so he can come with me -- more support for me then anything. This appointment she is suppose to get I believe 8 shots, HOWEVER, she will only be getting 1 MAYBE 2. I just think that is too many shots at one time -So we'll see how it goes.

Everything else here is good - Dustins work is going really good - he has been really busy latley. I start back to the vets office on Friday : ( . Mom is going to be watching her for the day.... it is going to be really hard to not see her the entire day. I know she will be fine (I worry more about her getting held the entire time, and coming home not wanting to be put down then anything) - but I know she will be fine. It will be nice to go back to work for awhile - mostly for to see the girls up there and have "normal" conversations. I think Dustin worries sometimes when were having dinner and I still in mommy mode .... talking to Reagan from the table. Oh well.

This weekend is the 4th - and I am WALKING the Peachtree for the 1st time. I am a little nervous about it. I haven't really been walking or going to the gym for the last 8 weeks... so I am thinking it might be a little difficult. But, after that we are having a cookout with Kelli and Ashton. We will then walk up to the front of the neighborhood and watch the fireworks. Hopefully it will be a little cooler outside by the time they start.

Well - thats really it for now -- I promise I will try and keep this updated more !! Hope everyone is doing good ; )

A little behind....

(Picture from Easter)

Sorry it has been a little while since we have last posted. I knew that I would make one of these and then slack, but I'm going to do my best!

Well, since last time... Dustin has started his softball games on Tuesday nights, but has only played one week - they were rained out the second week. I wasn't able to get any pictures the first week because I did not go. It was FREEZING cold and I was not about to sit outside for an hour for a game. I'm sure there are going to be plenty more that I can go to. Reagan is going to have to go see her daddy play at least once.

Both jobs are going good. Dustin is staying busy at his work -- he had to do his 1st big boss job and fire someone the other day - he felt so bad and really did not want to do it but it needed to be done. It was his intern that was just not taking the opportunity he has been given and doing something with it. He was never trying to do more then the minimum (when he was able to even do that). So -he interviewed two new interns and is going to keep one and give the other to another team. Hopefully this one will work out for him. My work is going good - my last day is the 29th of this month. I'm very ready for that day to come. The closer things are getting the more uncomfortable I'm becoming. Dustin has been coming home latley to all the things that I drop around the house all day... he has to pick up. Bending over is not exactly the most comfortable. He has been really great through these last few weeks we have to do this -- he helps me out of my chairs and couch... into and out of the bed... it's been really nice. I'm very lucky to have such a great husband.

We went to the dr's on Wednesday the 15th and saw Lisa again - everything was good - her heartrate was between 140-150 - that's where it has been the entire time. We talked some more about delivery and again, depending on the ultrasound on the 2t7h we will see what we're going to do. She said she is probley around 7 pounds of now. Whew! I know they are not going to let me go past the 11th of May which is nice knowing there is some kind of "end date". I have really loved the experience of being pregnant, but am really looking forward to being a mom on the "outside world" !!!!!!!! We go again this Wednesday (I'm on weekly appts. now) - again, just to check her heartbeat and see if I have progressed any! Hopefully I have!

We went down to mom and Davids for Easter dinner. It was really nice (like always) mom does such a good job on the holidays. She made these awsome cupcakes from scratch -- that if you knew what was in them, you would not touch !!!! But, we won't get into that.. they were really good. We of course had ham .. which was good... my favorite of course. Can't believe this was the last holiday with the two of us!!!!

Other then that there is not to much to report !!! We hope everyone is doing good -- we would love to hear from all of you when you get a chance !!!