First Halloween

Sweet Annaleigh started out the day in her pumpkin outfit. My mom made the cute headband to match her little pumpkin onesie. She looked adorable of course. ;0)

We had trunk or treat at our church. There were ALOT of people there. Last year I was in charge of the whole thing so it was nice just pass out candy this year.

It was very chilly outside so Annaleigh spent most of the night wrapped up with our sweet friend Miss Cathy.

Here she is right after we finally put her costume on at the end of the night. She was a little unhappy. :0) We didn't stay much longer, but at least we got some pictures with her first costume on. She was the cutest Tigger around.

Annaleigh- One Month

Annaleigh was one month on October 1. She is such a sweet baby!!! I just can't get enough of her. Everyday is such a blessing and I am so thankful for this time I have with her at home.

Annaleigh's hair sticks up in the back in the most adorable way!!

To Annaleigh:

• You are finally wearing 0-3 month clothes. I love picking your outfit out everyday. You have so many cute clothes and I want you to wear them all!!
• You are nursing great and eating about every three hours during the day and waking up at about 3:30am for a night time feeding.
• You have started to like bath time a little more than you did. At first you would just scream and scream during bath time, now you just sit and relax.
• You hate your car seat. You like to stretch out as much as possible.
• At night you sleep with your hands above your head. It is so funny. Daddy and I could just stare at you for hours while you sleep.
• I can't count the times during the day that your Daddy and I say how much we love you and how thankful we are that you are here!!!

She's here!!!!

Annaleigh Claire Irvin

6 lbs. 15 oz.

20 inches

August 31, 2011

Meeting daddy for the first time.

Getting ready to come home from the hospital. She is wearing my Easter dress from when I was a baby.

First trip out!!!

More pictures to come!!!

God is so good!!!!!

Fourth of July

Over the 4th of July we went to Florida to visit my grandparents. My whole family was there and we had a great time!!! My cousins and their families, my dad, my sister, and my grandparents all enjoyed a weekend of fun!!!

The weekend started with a trip to the fireworks store!!!

All the boys were ready to give us a good show on Monday night.

Dad, Linds, and I before the show.

Kale got into the holiday spirit by painting this USA sign. Ha!

Let the show begin!!!!!

I was very impressed!!! The boys really out did themselves and the best part was we didn't even have to leave the house!!! Can't wait till next year. :0)

Mom's Graduation

Monday night we had a little party for my mom celebrating her graduation. She just got her Licensed Practical Nursing degree and I couldn't be more excited for her. Being a nurse is something she has always wanted to do and I am sooooo proud of her for going back and pursuing her degree.

My grandparents, aunt, uncle, and cousins came up from Gainesville, and my sister came from Charleston.

Me, Mom, And Lindsay

Linds, Mom, and my grandmother

Mom and her proud parents

My aunt Denise and cousin Jacob with Mabel

Graduation Day!!!

Yay Mom!!!! I love you sooo much!!!!

Updates....

I so hoped to start blogging more over the summer, but yet again time has gotten away from me. Oh well, maybe I'll do better in July.

First of all here is a little preview of the growing belly...

17 wks.

20 wks.

24 wks.

26 wks.

I went to the doctor today and everything looks good. Tomorrow I will be 29 wks. I can't believe it!!!! Time is going by too fast.

The nursery is coming along good. I am going to try to start painting next week. I am still having a hard time deciding on what colors to use.

My sweet grandparents are the ones who bought us the bedding. Here they are the day we got it.

Can't wait to meet our baby girl!!

Where to begin....

ALOT has happen over the last couple of months!!! ALOT...So much so that I have had the hardest time sitting down to write this. Every time I think about it I just get overwhelmed and get frustrated that I won't convey my heart and my feelings. But today I have decided to just write and if I don't convey my feelings oh well. So here goes...

1. I am pregnant

2. I am pregnant

3. I am pregnant

4. Oh my goodness I am PREGNANT!!!!!

God has answered our prayers and I am 18 weeks pregnant!!!!!! I still can't believe it. We are beyond excited. We found out in February and I am due at the beginning of September. Over the past few months I had finally come to a place were I knew that we might never get pregnant, but that was ok. I was learning to trust God and his plan for our lives even if that didn't mean biological children. Of course there were still days of anger and questions, but after the anger I began to feel peace and assurance in Him like never before. I could breathe a little and let myself relax in His love and then next thing I knew I was going to have a baby, an actual baby!!! God is so good and would still be good even if I never got pregnant. He will be good and His intentions are good for eternity. My prayer continues to be that I will fall more into that trust and relaxation that has brought me peace in my darkest days. I also pray that I will never forget or take for granted the gift He has given me!!

First positive ever!!!

12 weeks