Jayden got some pretty cool new Jammie's from grandma so she was prancing around the house in them the other night. I don't know what it is with little kids and cell phones but they sure have a fascination with them!

I have come to the conclusion that when kids arrive the odds of keeping a house clean are not looking so good for me. It seems every day we have a new and exciting disaster, and that's exactly what it is. They are sure fun to watch though. Jayden is so sweet and she sure loves her little puppy! Maddy is one thing she never gets sick of, as a matter of fact that is usually one of the first things Jayden calls out for in the morning. We have such a sweet girl full of lots of love. Many nights I would give anything to be that little blanky she clings to while she sleeps!

I am so overjoyed for this new little life that is growing inside of me. I do feel sorry for my poor husband some days though. I forgot how easily my emotions can be triggered, Travis never knows what he's getting. One minute I am as happy as can be, and the next I am bawling because I have nothing to wear. Food never sounds good anymore, and sleep, after having one child already seems next to imposable. I am so grate full that I have such a gracious and loving husband, who can look at the silly things I get emotional over and still with compassion choose to support and love me.

I think that is similar to how God sees us. We all have those moments when at the time something seems to be such a big deal and we get so worked up over it, when after a week or even a day when we look back on it, it seems completely silly. But even though it is silly because it is a big deal to us. I think God makes it a big deal to him to.

The other day I was sitting outside with Jayden on our front porch and I had the fly swatter out there with me because we tend to have bees fly around sometimes. Anyway, Jayden was happy as could be until she saw the fly swatter. She looked at it and started pointed and saying meme which is her way of saying she wants something, I looked at it and then I looked at her and I told her no. She was so persistent and would not let up. All I could think of was the disgusting bug guts on the thing. And then I realized that this was something that seemed big to her and that I as a parent have the right to tell her no, but I am also going to have to learn to pick my battles. And though it seemed disgusting to me, it was not something that a little soap and water couldn't fix afterward. So I gave her the fly swatter. Her eyes lit up as though I had given her a giant ice cream cone, and she flung that thing around for a good 20 min.

God being our Father always has the right to tell us no, but I do believe that whenever possible he finds great joy in telling us yes and seeing the excitement that it brings in us!

Grandma had lots of beads for Jayden to play with at her house and she just loved it! YAAA! I get to be pregnant with my best friend again.... I swear we didn't even plan that one out!
Ryan dared Carli to go cheer with the cheerleaders since she used to be one, and of course she did because it's Carli. Oh how I miss all of her enthusiasm.

Jayden with her Aunt Paula.