Her BBB Doll has arrived!!

I am so excited, I received Cayleigh-Grace's Baby Be Blessed doll in the mail today!! I cannot wait until Christmas so she can open and enjoy it!! I let her hold it and boy was that a mistake, she did NOT want to let it go, but it is safely tucked away in its box waiting on the big day. I cannot wait to share this doll with her, and the scripture that I included on the doll is so important and special to me.

"A woman giving birth to her child has pain because her time has come; but when her baby is born she forgets her anguish because of her joy that a child has been born into the world."
John 16:21

Pregnancy and childbirth is something that is so close to my heart. It is a truly life altering event, and I can only hope that one day I am able to share with my daughter the joys that I have found through it. During my pregnancy and after having Cayleigh-Grace my mind was opened up to an entirely new aspect of childbirth and pre as well as post natal support. I found my calling in life after giving birth to Cayleigh-Grace with the assistance of my midwives. I realized that I wanted to bring babies into this world not only from my own body, but also to help support laboring mothers in birthing their own babies. One day I will fulfill my dream of becoming a Midwife, and maybe I can help bring my own grandchildren into this world by giving their mothers the peaceful birthing experiences that they so rightfully deserve.

The Princess has Arrived!

Mommy picked out the costume and Daddy picked out the shoes. We actually get her shoes the day Kiale signed the papers and was sworn in at MEPS... we might have to keep those shoes forever...

Vampires!!

Do to SEVERE un-princess like behavior, Cayleigh-Grace pictures will have to wait. She sends her apologizes.

A Birthday & A BIRTHday

Today is the one week anniversary of my husbands 27th birthday. Yes I am a total slacker and I did not get this posted last Friday, but whatever. We cant all be perfect right!? This particular birthday was extra special for him, his best friends little boy was born was born on his birthday. At 1am on October 23 Patrick Christopher made his grand appearance. Needless to say KS was thrilled. We also found out on his birthday that we are going to be an Aunt and an Uncle!! KS's sister Trish is 12 weeks and counting!!

My sweet Niece or Nephew!! (I am so EXCITED!!!)

KS's birthday was full of his favorites, my spaghetti casserole and some Carvel Ice cream cake. The boys were in charge of wrapping his present and giving it to him. Overall he had a wonderful birthday. The picture of Cayleigh-Grace eating some of KS's cake was from the next night, I forgot to get a picture of the cake, before we all devoured it.
Tomorrow we are having his 27th birthday/Going Away celebration at my parents house. I cannot believe that we are down to just a couple of weeks before he leaves for basic training, 15 days to be exact! This is going to be one heck of an adventure we are about to embark on!!

The Time Has Come...

I do not want to flip the calendar on Saturday.

I do not want to see the word November.
I do not want to see that we have so few days left...
and yet...
I cannot wait until he leaves.
I cannot wait to see my man in uniform.
I cannot wait to see the man that he will become, the man he was born to be.
I cannot wait to wrap my arms around him and feel the love and devotion that only comes from being apart.
I cannot wait to see the look in our children's eyes when they see their Daddy again, their very own GI Joe to play with and love.
I do not want to say goodbye, and yet I cannot wait until I do.