Little loves

 Weekends are by far our favorite but Hardy weekends are hands down the best. Friday we made a 2 and a half hour trip with daddy to watch an away soccer game. I'd say that's true love!

  Hardy had tons of questions. "So since my dads the athletic director does that mean he's in charge? Does he coach every sport? So why are we here!?" His little mind just can't grasp that confusing job his daddy does! As AR says her daddy works at a football game. The moment we drive up to the school she says "mama daddy is inside his football game." Him not go to school!" In her mind every time daddy leaves the house for work he's at his football game. 

  Our weekends are filled with a lot of laughs, a messy house :/ and little sleep. Every other Saturday morning we usually go to Huddle House because it's Hardy's fav. Um I'm not exactly sure I agree! But these kiddos love it. Waking up early to go eat some waffles 

  "Mama Huddle House is beautiful." Again I don't agree with you AR.. Our Saturday consisted of basketball from 12-6 for daddy. Movies and a ton of play time for Hardy and AR. And some serious sewing time for me. By the time Barrett got home I was exhausted anddddd the house was a wreck. No matter how much I try to keep it clean it's just not happening with two little munchkins inside all day. 

  Barrett has to remind me that it's fun. They don't always get to make a mess, or stay up way past their bedtimes, or eat m&m's for a snack but the weekend are suppose to be fun. I never thought about how close Hardy and Addie river would be. I knew they would love each other but since they are five years apart it never crossed my mind two years ago how much they would love being around each other. They can play for hours and hours. 

And she's finally getting the hang of having to tell him "see ya later" each Sunday. It never gets easier but she somehow now understands that "Hardy be back soon mama!" I'm so thankful they love each other the way they do. 

I think I'll just push pause and keep them like this Forever. Yesterday They were meeting each other for the first time and then we blinked. 

Hobby Time

The past few post I have had to write from my phone. I LOVE my iphone but not for writing an entire blog post. My computer is completely gone. It takes 500 hundred hours to do one thing on it and everyday I as Barrett to bring his home. He does but 90% of the time I never open it. By the time he gets home, we eat supper, and deal with a two year old I’m never in the mood to get on the computer. But tonight we are doing absolutely nothing. Everyone is in pj’s, Addie Rivers is serving us tea while we watch the lego movie. Perfect time to open the computer! : )

These past few days have been insanely cold. Rivs and I have spent a lot of time in the house and I’m not complaining. Not a fan of the cold. So we have developed this new little hobby of headband making. Rivs told me she was a big girl and big girls wear headbands not bows. I quickly informed her that she can wear headbands but she was nowhere near giving up the bows!!

It has turned out to be really fun for both of us. I love any excuse to go to Hobby Lobby for new fabric! She helped me pick out the ones she liked and I must say she has pretty awesome taste for her two year old self.

She also loves posing in them. I love the little side tilt she does every time I tell her to smile.

Even baby Hayes (the baby doll) had to have a headband. I just hope she doesn’t try to put the real baby Hayes in one of these when he gets here. Daddy would have a fit!

I can’t wait to make more of these cute little things.

Seriously how cute is that fabric she picked out?!

I love all this alone time we have together. I can remember when she was a baby I would think about what her personality would be like. It’s so perfect. Such a strong willed sassy girl!

I hope you’re ready to join this craziness baby Hayes!

Merry Christmas!

  I have to start off by saying that Addie Rivers LOVES Christmas. Barrett and I were expecting her to be excited that morning but she totally embraced the Christmas spirit as soon as Thanksgiving was over. She walked around singing Alvin and the Chipmunks every day. 

  On Christmas Eve Addie Rivers and daddy made a "ginger house" together. Daddy did most of the work! AR just really likes playing with the candy. 

  And pretending to eat the ginger house.

 

 

   The finished preject. Daddy was so proud of his work that this ginger house is STILL sitting on our table.  

At one point in the night Addie Rivers said. " Best Chrimsums ever!" Which was enough to make this pregnant girl cry! I love how much little things make her happy. 

 

 

We thought last year was fun when she was One but we had no idea how much she would love it this year!

Every time someone would ask her what she wanted she would say. "A Jessie toy, a bullseye toy, a buzz light year toy and a baby doll." 

Santa thought she needed three babies instead of just one. 

Every Christmas afternoon we go and pick up our sweet boy and he stays with us until New Years! 

And they play and play and play for a week. I love how much they love each other! 

  I'm so thankful Barrett has a job that allows him to spend a whole two weeks at home with us for Christmas Break. It was filled with lots of lazy time which every one needed!

  This will be our last Christmas as a family of four. We can't wait for Barker Hayes to join us! 

 Next project- a nursery for baby Hayes! 

Pregnancy and Newborn Magazine

  Taking on a new little adventure! I'm so excited to now be a part of Pregnancy and Newborn Magazine. I will be writing weekly Blog post on the P&N website. Be sure to check it out!! 

Baby Bump Update

How far along: 15 weeks. Friday we went for our checkup. Measuring 13 weeks. Heartrate was 142! 

Gender: December 8th we will find out. Addie Rivers wants a sister. Hardy wants a brother. Mom and Dad just want a healthy baby! (Secretly daddy wants a boy though) 

Maternity Clothes: somewhat. I have bought a few pairs of maternity leggings from old navy. And ugg boots. I don't like the cold and I'm alllllll about being comfy :) 

Sleep: normal. I'm thankful AR is still napping a good 11/2 to 2 hours. 

Cravings: plain greek yogurt. All day everyday. Starbucks hot chocolate. Only starbucks 

Symptoms: I feel pretty great now that we are in the second trimester other than back pain. 

Mood: excited! Can't wait to find out what this little one will be! Although when I get cranky Barrett says "yeah you are pregnant. A bad mood." ;) 

Best Moment this week: dr's visits always make me super happy when we get to check on baby. Also spending time with Rivs. She's been such a mama'a girl lately and I am enjoying every minute! 

Looking forward to: finding out the gender! 

Exercise: still running. I've cut back to about three days a week instead of five but walking the two other days. I have realized that working out helps with the back aches! Our Dr. told me to continue exercising as long as I can. Last pregnancy I didn't at all. Three months after having her I regretted not doing some type of workout (and regretted the ice cream every night :/ ) 

  

940 Saturdays

 Last night we had our sweet Addie Rivers  dedication at church. Barrett's parents and my parents were able to join us on such a special night and we are so thankful they were able to be here with us! 

  Barrett and I were able to write a letter to AR and read it to her during our time that night. Even though she had no idea what we were talking about we enjoyed sitting down together and thinking of all of the things we want for her in life. ( and thank you to my sweet husband who read the letter out loud! Daddy speaks in front of crowds often. Mama would have been a nervous wreck!) 

 During the time our pastor was talking he made a comment about how many weeks we have left with our littles at home. There were six children involved in the dedication last night. Each child has a jar of marbles at the end of the stage. The marbles represent the weeks we have left with our children at home. Every week we take a marble out of the jar and throw it in the trash. Once the week is over good or bad we will never have it back. Our jar is now sitting in our home with the letter we wrote at the very bottom of the jar. I think every week when we remove a marble I'll probably have a breakdown :( 

 Right now I get to stay home with Addie Rivers. She goes to school three mornings a week. Some days we have great days and some days I get overwhelmed but at the end of each day I realize how lucky I am to get to be with her all day everyday. I get to see all of the sweet and funny things she says, I get to have dance parties at 8am, and some days I even get a good nap in :) 

  In May we will get to add another little to our bunch. I can't wait to be mommy to another. But right now I'm enjoying the days Addie Rivers and I have together because starting in May it will never just be mommy and Addie Rivers alone together everyday. Everyday she looks at my belly and says "hey baby, what doing? I change you diaper? Ok love you. Now a kiss!" I know she will be such an amazing big sister. 

 Barrett and I are so thankful God has chosen us to be Addie Rivers parents. She brings us so much joy!!!