Look who got earrings =]

How sassy is this picture? It was taken on Saturday after me, Lilly, and Mom had a girls day out! While we were in the mall, I decided that I wanted my second piercing in my ear. Well, after thinking about it for a few minutes...Lilly decided that she had to get her ears done as well. Me and Mom talked about it for awhile and she called Dad and got everything straightened out. We told Lilly that she could get earrings too. We did let her know that it would hurt for only a minute. She didn't seem to mind so she crawled up in my lap and the two ladies counted to three and pierced her little ears. She screamed bloody murder and latched on to me for dear life. My heart was broken and me and mom just looked at each other like what did we do to this baby. After about thirty seconds, Mom held up a mirror for Lilly and her eyes lit up and she instantly stopped crying. Ever since that moment, she keeps looking in the mirror and says "Hey there pretty girl!" Such a sassy girl!!

And the little princess also wanted me to share this with you all...her new big girl bedroom!

As you can tell, she picked out Hello Kitty as her decor! She loves loves love Hello Kitty. Hehe notice the big pillow beside the bed...just in case the safety rails do not do there job of keeping her in the bed!

HERE WE ARE!

Hey everyone, first off I want to apologize for neglecting my blog. I am just so incredibly busy with work and school. There really isn't much time for internet, because in my spare time...I want to spend time with my family. I actually have a free day today so I wanted to do blog makeovers and updates! Well, the little man is doing wonderful and we will be officially adopting him in May! We are so blessed and so happy! As of right now, we are trying to decide on his name that he will be given on Adoption Day. We know that Rayden will stay his first name but his middle name will change. We are debating on Rayden Caleb, Rayden Alexander, or Rayden Josiah. So we have a pretty good little list to narrow down.

Rayden is such an amazing baby! He loves to just look around and observe everything thats going on around him. He is eating baby food now and has a very stable schedule. And we are very happy to announce that he sleeps all through the night! This is such a blessing to us...as for Lilly didn't sleep all night for almost 8 months!

Miss Lilly is being such an awesome big sister! She always runs to the rescue when Rayden makes one little noise. Since the last update, Lilly now has her own big girl room and she doesn't share with me anymore. I really miss having her in the room with me, but she was just to big for her baby bed. Her vocabulary is amazing, she is having complete adult like conversations with us. She is so much fun!

Now that you have an update and a good sense of what is going on in our house, here are what I know you all really want...pictures! I'll post one of Lilly's new big girl room soon!

Update

The Princess had an amazing Christmas and she keeps saying that Santa loves her very much, its so cute! I hope that you all had a wonderful Christmas as well! We are getting ready to bring Rayden home this weekend so the house is very crowded as we are going through all of the baby things and doing some shopping because our last little one was a baby girl =] Just wanted to let everyone know that all is well and next time I update...we'll have a new addition!

Lilly is going to be a big sister!

We have started feeling out paperwork to get our new little guy home =] Please check the adoption blog to read all about our amazing news! Click here to visit the blog!

Here are some updated pictures of Ms. Lillyana! Can you all believe that she is 2 now? These were taken not to long ago! Also as for an update from being sick, Lilly is back home and is feeling 100% better! Thank you for all the sweet comments!

Look who's been very sick...

Lilly has had a terrible virus the past two weeks and has been in the local children's hospital ever since last Monday. The virus causes painful sores to appear in her mouth and on her face...its almost like a herpes virus. She had to start a feeding tube over the weekend because she couldn't eat due to the pain that she was feeling. She has also been on Morphine. Thats powerful stuff for a two year old baby girl. Please Pray that the little bug is back to 100% VERY soon. I'll update more in a few days!


This was taken earlier today...she is feeling much better! Believe it or not, she has still managed to keep the paci in her mouth. She doesn't suck it, just props it on her tongue.

The Birthday Princess =]

Lillyana's 2nd birthday was last week and I haven't had a chance to post some of her two year old pictures! Here are a few and I'll post more when I get a chance!

please check the adoption blog as well
=]

I miss the baby

Look at her...

I know that the circle of life consist of growing from a baby into a child and then a teen and then an adult. Well, Lillyana is now 2 years old. TWO! I can't believe it when I think about that. I am totally in love with the way she is right now...she is talking and having real conversation with me. But I really miss when she was this age. In this picture she was 13 months old..it was her first football game. Look at those cheeks. Sometimes I just wish I could hold her and kiss her chubby baby cheeks again. Now she is to busy playing tea party and riding her tricycle. Just for one day I want to go back in time and see her as a little baby...parents are right when they say we grow up too fast!!

age 2...

she makes me smile =]

LiL Bug's Bows...

We have some friends who are getting ready to start a new blog called LiL Bug's Bows. And just guess who the blog is named after...yep our very own Lillyana Jayde! So please check out the blog and get ready to make bow purchases! The bows that they make are so so cute. Lilly actually has quite a few already! So please stop by and leave a comment! Thanks everyone!

New things are coming...

Lily has some really big news...she will soon be a big sister to a little baby boy!

Thats right...I said boy! The family that we have been matched with is expecting a little boy and there was no way on earth we were turning this down. Find out more information on the adoption here



Lily Jayde continues to have a great summer. The weather is getting much cooler here so we are enjoying many evenings outside! Things will soon be different with a little boy around the house..thats going to be new for everyone. We are all so excited, including Lily. She just keeps on asking if Cayb will be here soon (thats how she says Caleb) Its so cute!



Check back soon for updates! Hopefully you will be able to catch a glimpse of our new little man very soon!

Summer Fun!

Hey everyone, I just wanted you all to know that we are still here! We're having a great summer just being together as a family and spending alot of time with Lillyana. I will have an update for you guys soon! Hopefully it will have some very good adoption news!

quick update

Hey there!
Just wanted to let everyone know that I am still alive and our summer is going great! Lily is being the little waterbug as always! We are so so so so busy this summer trying to get things prepped for the adoption of Miss Annie! Things are going great though..hope to have a real update with pics soon!

We call her Beautiful =]

Look at my sweet baby sister! Isn't she breathtaking, especially in the first picture. She has the most soft and girly features. I just love her chubby cheeks and her soft perfect skin. I just think that this little girl is beautiful inside and out =]

It's been awhile.

Hey guys, sorry about the lack of blogging for this long period of time. School is almost over and then I am good to go for summer! I will be back on a regular basis, hopefully! I am not working this summer because I just want free time. I feel pretty fortunate that I don't have to, all of my friends are going to be working this summer. I want to spend a lot of time with my Little Bug =] I want to be able to take her out to the pool, the park, and she would love to go to the zoo! I look forward to doing all these big sister things with her!! I really miss her during the school year, I don't see her near as much as I want to because I am always so busy. There really isn't anything new going on in Lilly's world..but we do have big news at the other blog!

Have a great week!

Lilly Jayde being silly in Mommy's new car!


Bryson [adopted 4-3-06] and Lilly being silly. She didn't want to pose for the camera.

Back to normal

Everything is finally back to normal here at home. Lilly Bug is back to her sweet and sassy little self and I am all caught up in school. We're just trying to keep Lilly at home as much as we can right now due to all the sickness still in the air. The weather is very nice but we are scared that if she is outdoors to much, then pollen will get her allergies started and we don't want a repeat sickness no time soon! Nothing has really been going on around here, just hanging out. School will be out in about two months. I love summer break because the LiL Bug is all mine =] I get to be with her all day long. In the school year, I get so busy and its like I barely ever see her. Thats why I can't wait until summer time! Well thats all of the update I've got for now...not much I know. I hope you are all doing great!

What a face =] Sorry about the snotty nose, thats pretty much how its been the past month :\

Much Better Now!

As crazy as it seems, Lilly is just now 100% better. She was in the ER for two nights due to the croup and a severe double ear infection. Then once she got home, she was hit with the flu and so were me and my mom. It was horrible! Our house has not been the happiest place the past few weeks. We are just now getting back on track after missing many events and me missing a 7 days of school. I'm so so behind, but it'll be ok. I have really good teachers that will help me out. Lilly is just now getting her complete appetite back and is about to eat us out of the house. Hehe we think its from where she basically didn't eat anything for about 9 days in a row. I'm so happy to have my sweet LiL Bug back! Thank you for keeping her in your thoughts.

We've got a sick baby girl

Lilly has had a 103 fever for the past two days :[ She is so pitiful and all she is wanting is to be loved on and cuddled with. We are off to the doctor for the second time in the morning. Please keep our little girl in your thoughts as she tries to get better.

*Update at the other blog*

We tried a photo shoot...

and this is what we got...

Overall, Lilly did really good with me taking her picture. She did a pretty good job sitting down and smiling for the camera. The only issue we have is that she wants to make silly faces when she sees the camera, therefore, all of her pictures are crazy. And then of course after awhile she gets restless and is ready to get up and be on the go again. Its so hard to believe that she was so photogenic at one time. hehe :)

Hope you enjoyed the pics...its been awhile!

Thank you Mommy24Treasures

Thank you so much mommy24treasures for helping me out with my blog. I am so happy that I figured out these certain edits. I've been trying forever to get it!


Also, I wanted to let you all know that there is an update on my new Awaiting Annie blog!
www.awaitingannie.blogspot.com

:)

Its been awhile

Hey everyone! First of all, I am sorry for my lack of post but life is just very busy right now. Lilly Jayde is constantly on the go, we have 10 puppies to take care of, and we are in the process of another adoption! Thats right, we are going to be adopting again! I have started a new blog on it so check that out here. I have a video to post of Lilly Bug. She is getting so big and talking like crazy! Its pretty cute! Well everyone, thats all for now. Check back for updates!

Welcome our new blogger baby!!!

I'm so excited right now! Our good friends Olivia and Trent just brought a new baby girl into the world! She is so cute and beautiful! Stop by and send them good wishes!

Isn't she precious =]



She was born last night at around 6 o'clock! There will be more info on her birth at Olivia's blog within the next couple days!