Everyday Life

Ringing in the New Year

Well I must say this has been the most eventful past year that I can ever remember in my short 24 years the Lord has given me.

The beginning of this year I was ringing in the New Year by myself, I'm pretty sure I was deathly ill…

I had just got back from seeing my husband graduate from basic in San Antonio and was waiting to hear from him on when he would arrive at his tech school somewhere out there in Texas.

This is his graduation - so handsome! And the River Walk was amazing with all the Christmas lights. 

We were married a grand total of one month before he left for basic and it was a waiting game on when   he would finish tech school and be based somewhere to when I could come join him.

(It would be another 6 months after he graduated basic…)

Between January and end of April, Josh was in tech school at Shepherd in Texas. I visited him twice, flew once and drove him his truck the second time. Which on the way back my brand new car broke down in Louisiana right near West Monroe, Duck Dynasty country, which I visited!

Roaming Gnome, Silas!

Finally May came and Josh would be going to his final base, though still in tech, Davis-Monthan AFB….the desert. It wouldn't be until the beginning of June though that he'd be able to graduate, take leave and come back to Ga to visit, help me pack up, and we both head to our current base for the next few years.

I, also, had photo refractive eye surgery and was finally free from the "almost legally blind" eyesight I had been living with since I was 11! Happy day! And we got our little hellion Pippin.

During Josh's visit back in June we didn't realize how "fertile" we would be and lo and behold I was already pregnant by the time we left for Arizona at the end of the month (I wasn't aware though)

THEN THE FUN BEGAN!!!

Within the last 6, almost 7, months we have moved twice and unpacked twice (being pregnant both times) found out we were expecting our unexpected miracle, 

Eva-Marie Jewel!

and gained another family member, our little Simon.

Lets just say it has been one heck of a year and been a true trial, game of patience, and blessing.

I can honestly say it has been the best and hardest year and can't wait to see what 2014 has in store!

Everyday Life

A Month in Georgia

      Well it has been a long month and hard to keep updated, but a blessing none the less. I was privileged and able to go home for a month to Georgia. I had a baby shower while there, got a puppy, and enjoyed my annoying family.

       Now that we are home, I had an awful sinus cold for a week, we moved into an awesome house, and celebrated our first Christmas together since we tied the knot. Here are a few pictures that will tell more of the last 3 weeks since I'm not up for writing! :)

We continued our tradition on making a ginger bread house :)

Actually saw some snow for the the holidays!

  Snow ball….

We went to Winterhaven!

Baby Cannon

30 Weeks and 10 to Go!

I didn't realize my shirt was almost the same color as the wall haha

The boys had to get in on the pic, love my Pippin and Simon

How far along: 30 weeks and 1 day

Total weight gain: 13 lbs! woot, lets hope I keep doing good on weight gain

Maternity clothes: mostly my tops are or over sized sweaters and leggins and maternity jeans

Stretch marks: getting some right in front :/ they say it's more about your genes than body butter…I believe it

Sleep: sucks… my knees kill me and my hips, and now I feel like I pulled muscles on my ribs and can't hardly roll over :(

Best moment: Josh feeling Eva kick really hard lol and him say she was kicking the snot outta me. So funny

Movement: a ton

Food cravings: cereal - chocolate mini wheats are awesome! and naked fruit juices

Labor signs: negatory ghost rider

Gender: Girl 

Belly button in/out: way in still, but my belly button ring is moving up my belly lol 

What I miss: sleeping good and dear Lord Dr. Pepper!

What I'm looking forward to: not having to pee every time I get up and it feels like a urinary infection ugh… the joys!

Milestones: moved into the new house and 95% unpacked…not organized though :/

Baby Cannon

28 Weeks and Showing

How far along: 28 weeks and 1 day

Total weight gain: 13 lbs! woot, lets hope I keep doing good on weight gain

Maternity clothes: mostly my tops are or over sized sweaters and leggins and maternity jeans

Stretch marks: getting some right in front :/ they say it's more about your genes than body butter…I believe it

Sleep: sucks… my knees kill me and my hips. Try everything too and nothing helps

Best moment: finding out 99% what Baby C is :)

Movement: a ton

Food cravings: Cap'n crunch and juices galore

Labor signs: negatory ghost rider

Gender: Girl 

Belly button in/out: way in still, but my belly button ring is moving up my belly lol 

What I miss: sleeping good and dear Lord Dr. Pepper!

What I'm looking forward to: having this here kid!

Milestones: moving soon ahhh!

Baby Cannon

27 Weeks and Rounding 3rd!

As you can tell Pippin is pumped about being in the 3rd Trimester too!

How far along: 27 weeks and 1 day

Total weight gain: I don't know, we'll see tomorrow

Maternity clothes: ehh, kinda. Wear lots of yoga pants and t-shirts. But my maternity leggins... Awesome!

Stretch marks: Already had em, but I think I may be getting some added on to the ones I have, they are darker :/ genes…*sigh*

Sleep: pretty good, stuffy nose and nightly tinkles interrupts it a lot

Best moment: feeling really good thumps!

Movement: Really active right when I wake in the mornings and somewhat rest of day 

Food cravings: Dr. Pepper, I snuck a few sips the other day from my sis and it was heaven! And cereal, rice krispies and special k

Labor signs: heck nah

Gender: No clue, we have a shy baby. She gave us a percentage on what Baby Cannon is, but Josh and I don't want to say and then get all pink or blue and baby is opposite....lol

Belly button in/out: way in

What I miss: Dr. Pepper, sushi (Josh had some the other day and my mouth watered the whole time! I'm not even that big a fan..)

What I'm looking forward to: bigger bump, hopefully finding out gender

Milestones: energy is back, but I don't know for how long

 Baby Shower!!!

  I was recently blessed with a baby shower while visiting for the month of November. Never would I have imagined how much I would look forward to it or be shown the amount of love for Baby Cannon. It was a true blessing and my mom and sister did amazing! Not to mention the sweet awesome cake! 

Lion King Theme! 

My Favorite thing was my beautiful cake :)