Big Changes

I'm going to try to tell this news as quickly as possible, as there is a very active 2 year old watching Doc McStuffins unsupervised as I write.

About a month ago Bill told me he would be taking a new job. This new job affords him quite a bit more freedom, as his old job had him tied to Houston 5 days a week. Well, he was planning on starting the new job in January-ish and us living part time back in Louisiana. AFTER the baby came.

Fast forward a couple weeks and a LOT of talking and we determined that I would be in LA full time (with the kids) and he would make occasional trips back to Houston that could really be done in a day. We foresee being in Louisiana for a year, so we were going to rent a house near my parents.

About a week later, Bill found out a job his new company would be on was starting soon than he anticipated and he quit his Houston job. This moved up our move from 5 months away to about 5 weeks.

This little change of plans took this hormonal momma from kinda pouty about leaving my friends, life, home  and "civilization" to down right panicking. I now needed to find a new OB and was facing the possibility of delivering a baby at a whole new facility when I had such a wonderful experience at my old hospital.

Well, prayer is a powerful thing. When Bill first mentioned this I couldn't see how it was going to be the thing to make us happy. I have nothing against my home town, it just has never much felt like home to me in the way our current town does. But realizing that I do not know everything, I just prayed God's will be done in the situation and that my will be aligned with His. The miraculous change of heart that has come over the last few weeks has been down right mind blowing. There are still so many things (ie people) I'm going to miss here, but I have so much to look forward to. I am now excited about downsizing, even if temporarily, and forcing us to live simpler. I love the possibilities and lessons that can come from it. I am giddy at Leighton's reaction to all of the time we have been spending with family who will now be neighbors. And the new OB? I am even more comfortable with him than my "old" one and I had been seeing her for 10 years.

So while moving and selling the only home we have ever known as a family leaving behind a whole life, we have a whole new life beginning. And, let's face it, home is where my people are.

Well, I now have a busy 2 year old digging in my study while I try to type. Prayers for us during this transition and that are home sells quickly are appreciated:)

Florida Trip

Better late than never, but oh we are SO LATE!!

Back in June we took a big family vacation to Pensacola with my parents, brother and niece. My parents are internet shy, but here's a BUNCH of beach time pictures.

Water was so beautiful!

Our beach baby was a big fan of the sand, but not the ocean. One day while Bill was in the water she even yelled, "Daddy, come back! Get out of the water!"

Sister cousins

Me and little brother

Bill and his day 1 sunburn:)

Relaxing! Funny story, this wasn't our chair. They had gone back to their condo and I kept chasing L away. One time she made, did this pose and says, "ahhh!"

no pictures mom!

Bill and the babies

Boardwalk day! Had to get a ball! And she was very clear that it be this particular ball!

Night time shell hunting. She's listening to the ocean;-)

Snuggles with Uncle Josh every night!

The mandatory family beach shot.

It was so much fun, but I needed a beach break by the time we got back! Sand everywhere is not my thing, haha!

Family Update

We are beyond excited to announce that we are expecting again!

Any prayers for health of Baby H and I are greatly appreciated. It's hard to be pregnant and chase a 2 year old!

Well, I hope this explains my lack of blogging this summer! Hopefully will get around to catching up soon!

The Month of May

The month of May has been very busy and, unfortunately, I haven't blogged any of it. So here is a very quick and picture-dense recap on what we have been up to!

First up, Mackenzie's First Communion and Dance Recital!

We are so proud of of the original little Diva! She is growing in her faith and shining on the stage! Love that kid!!

Communion Day:

I don't know why this picture looks all compressed, but the it's best we got that day of them together.

Dance Recital Day:

Show stopper right here!

My stinker and her uncle entertaining themselves in between Mackenzie's dances.

Next up is Mother's Day! My sweethearts gave me a great weekend. A beautiful flower arrangement on Saturday and a fun family day of church and lunch out on Sunday!

Flower bandit

Walking to the nursery with Daddy

She doesn't mind a selfie. Just anti posed pics

Flower bandit strikes again!

My furry baby

Then, Leighton's debut at her Mimi's spring show! 

Let me tell you, keeping a 2 year old entertained during a 3 hour recital was no easy task! We ended up sneaking out for McDonalds and a change of scenery! But she made it onstage and that's all that matters!

Braylee, our youngest niece(in the middle), takes dance from Meme

Warming up with the big girls!

clapping for herself at the end of her "performance"

Once we got her on, we couldn't get her off!

Her flowers. Finally gets flowers of her own and refuses to hold them!

Dinner after. Leave me alone, Mom! I'm trying to watch Curious George

And finally, Uncle Josh's birthday bash! The kids had way more fun than the adults:)

our view

pool fun

We also had Mimi, Libby, Clara and John with us, but those buggers move so fast I didn't catch them in a pic!

Well, I hope everyone had a great May and a Happy Mother's Day! Hope June is just as fun! It is definitely planned to be just as eventful:)