From 3 to 4!

Tony and I found out yesterday that we are going to HAVE ANOTHER BABY! We are super excited and so is Abbygale. She is going to be an awesome Big Sister if the last 18 hours are any indication. She is very protective over me already. We should be due sometime in April if we've figured it out right. Please keep us and our new little miracle in your prayers. We are sure that this was God's plan for us and can't wait to meet our new little one!

Monkey Joes

Tony and I were enlightened yesterday when we had the privledge to spend a few hours at Monkey Joes with Abbygale's class for a field trip. For those of you who don't know that's a place to go and just run wild. The building is FULL of anything and everything that is inflatable. All the slides, play areas and even "baby" area is full of inflatable fun! Adults can "play" too if your child is a certain age and may need help. Tony and I had a ton of fun in the obstacle course running around like we were kids again. We helped kiddos climb, jump and slide when most of them couldn't or were just way to tired to continue. I even enjoyed it when I was "dog piled" by 6 kids in the jumping inflatable. Besides feet in my stomach and hands in my face, I laughed harder than I had in a while, and that was nice!

T-Ball

Abbygale is playing T-Ball for Belmont Parks and Rec department this year. I can't believe that they start playing at 3 now. Tony and I both played T-ball but we didn't start until we were 5. I'm beginning to wonder if 3 is too young. Most games so far, Abbygale plays in the dirt and grass and is completely uninterested in the game until it's her turn to hit. Last night's game was a little different though. She was actually running after the ball and in the last inning even got into an argument with a little boy because she got the ball from him. Yes they are on the same team! Her 'tude', as I call it, came out with her hands on her hips and she told him how it was! I was embarrassed and proud all at the same time! :) Afterwards we tried to explain that they shouldn't argue because they are on the same team. Everybody says she is "following in her mommy's footsteps" by playing ball. I just have to wonder if she is old enough to play yet or if she really likes it or not. I mean she was the only one that HAD to take her pink princess horse last night to watch her play! (And yes her bat and glove are both PINK too!)

Your Princess Forever.....

Abbygale used to be tomboy. I say that with just a hint of sarcasm. She has always loved the colors of pink and purple and for heaven's sake her bedroom looks like grape tylenol has been poured out on the walls but she was really never into "girly" items. She wouldn't play dress up, she didn't watch princess movies or even play with princess items. This was the little girl that always played with the Thomas the Tank Engine trains whenever we would go to Toys R Us. She was always the longed haired kid among all the boys. She loves to hunt, ride 4-wheelers and play in the mud, but lately she is changing.

I have seen this change gradual but it is here. She has requested all Princess things lately and even likes to watch the Little Mermaid now. This weekend we went shopping and her awesome Aunt Stephie bought her a new Princess horse. The horse is pink and for the last 4 days has gone everywhere with us.

Yesterday I picked her up from school and she stated, "I want to be a real princess." I proceeded to tell her that she is a real princess to me and her daddy but that did satisfy this 3 year olds desire to have "pretty" things and dress in "pretty" clothes. She told me she needed a dress and a crown with pretty shoes. I laughed and told her to tell her daddy that. We walked in the door and she went running to him and said, "Daddy if you buy me a princess dress, and crown and that stuff...I'll be your princess forever!" :) Too cute! This morning putting her back in the car to go to school he said "my little tomboy is turning into a princess" and I said "that way we can have a son and have one of each"!!! We will see if God fulfills that desire but for now I'm braiding hair and listening to a new Princess Cd with my little girl, who despite what she thinks in her blue jean shorts and t-shirt, really is and always will be our little princess.

Blogging....

Well, this is completely new....and weird! :) I was told "blogging" would help with stress and give me a good sounding board so here goes! I will try to update regularly but we all have a life so we'll see how often that really happens! I will admit it feels really strange to type stuff on the computer for just anybody to read. I'm not a secreative person or anything, it just seems crazy that some stranger out there will read things about me and my family. However as my mom would say I've never met a stranger in my life and will talk to just about anybody anyway so in that regards everybody knows me anyway...