These pictures says just 2 words...

I'm pregnant!!!!

Sorry that they are so small but I just cannot figure out how to make them bigger.
Anyway, yes we are expecting baby #3 due Sept 20th. This picture was taken over the weekend when I noticed that I was really starting to look pregnant... made it to 12 weeks this time. Not bad considering they say you show earlier with each pregnancy. Wow, I bet Michele Duggar shows the next day after 19 pregnancies! lol.
I went to the dr last Tuesday and got to hear that precious little heartbeat. That moment is so wonderful because it makes it so real. I'll go back the 30th and they'll schedule my first blood tests... yippee yah...
I'll continue to take monthly photos to chart my *ahem* progress (aka growth) so I'll be sure to add those to my blog.
Bye for now and God bless!

Prayers needed for Jimmy

My dear hubby, Jimmy, will be having shoulder surgery on Wednesday morning and we could all use a few prayers please. He has a torn ligament in his left shoulder that they are going to repair. It's a fairly short, in-and-out surgery but still extensive. He'll be out of work several weeks with full recovery expected in 3 to 6 months. He'll have to be in therapy afterwards, just not sure for how long.
Please pray that it's successful, that he has a quick and painless recovery. Pray also for my sanity as I'll be off for several days with him! lol.

Sorry I've been MIA...

I just realized it's been 2 weeks since I last blogged! Man, the Christmas/New Year's activities really take alot of time and energy. Not that I'm complaining, I've loved every minute of it, albeit rushed.
Christmas at our house went great. The girls got lots of toys and had a blast, we ran somewhere each day of the long weekend but I'm kinda sad it's over. I actually didn't want to take my tree down this year. Normally, I'm taking it all down Christmas night but not this year. Nope, I waited til New Year's Day and even then, didn't want to. Maybe it's because it's been such a wonderful Christmas season this year. I feel truly blessed!
New Year's Eve was filled with friends, family and fun. We spent the evening at my best friend, Susan's house. It was enjoyable and relaxing all at once. I'm sad to report that a teenage girl lost her life that evening. Susan's husband, Don, is a firefighter and got the call while we were at her house around 7pm. I didn't know the girl but please say a prayer for her family. Such a sad loss but we must remember that God knows what He's doing.
Bright and early New Year's morning (4:30 to be exact), I was called in to work for a fatal pedestrian accident. Then as I was finishing that up, I was called to another call of a child that was found dead by his mother that morning. He was only 4 but had severe health issues and had no quality of life really. As a mother, I have a hard time saying this but he truly is better off in the arms of his eternal Father. However, that leaves another 2 families that are in much need of prayers.

Take a moment and hug the ones you love. If they aren't close enough to hug, call or email them to let them know you care. Dad & Tina, I'm sending a internet hug your way... love y'all!

Jim's upcoming surgery

I'd like to ask everyone to say a few prayers for my husband in the coming weeks. He's having shoulder surgery on Jan 6th. He has a torn ligament and they need to go in and repair it before his rotator cuff gets damaged. The surgeon says it's a quick in-and-out surgery but total recovery will take months.
He started having trouble with it several months ago and went to see our regular doctor. She gave him a shot and that helped some but didn't last long. Then one day at work it got worse so they sent him to their doctor. Long story short, after x-rays and an MRI it was decided he needed surgery. Luckily for us, this is a workers comp claim as it happened in the plant at work.
The doctor says he'll be out of work for 1 to 2 weeks but will have to do therapy and won't be 100% for 3 to 6 months. When they release him to go back to work, he won't be able to work out in the plant, which suits him fine.
I'd just like to ask everyone to pray that the surgery is a success and his recovery is quicker than expected.
I'll fill y'all in as much as I can after surgery and as he goes through the process of therapy and getting back to normal.

Thanks and God Bless!

Dennis the Menace ain't got nuthin' on Glory!

Let me fill y'all in on the most recent antics of Glory, our Elf on a Shelf...


We woke one morning to her playing in the girls makeup and hair bows...


This morning, she was hanging from the chandilier in the dining room...


Yesterday, she got out games to play and colored in Cassidy's new coloring book. It seems she found a picture of two elves that reminded her of some she must work with back at Santa's Workshop...


And lastly, there's the morning she'd been into our crafting stuff and was making a fuse bead puppy dog.

Ahh, the girls are having a blast with Glory but I'm just counting down the days til Santa picks her up and takes her home so I can get a year of peace and quiet....
Wait, I still have my two kids, three if you count Jim, so I guess the dream of peace and quiet will be just that, a dream.

Merry Christmas and God Bless!

World's Greatest Husband 2009 goes to...

... Jimmy Proctor! He is a devoted husband and father, great provider and wonderful friend. Not only does he help around the house without complaint but *gasp* he listens to his wife! Melissa told us how he got her the greatest Christmas gift all because he listened. "I have hinted and mentioned wanting a Nikon D3000 DSLR camera for some time now", said his lovely wife. She goes on to say, "last night, I was allowed to open an early Christmas gift, as were our daughters. Imagine my surprise when I unwrap a Nikon D3000 camera!"
There were 5 finalists running for the coveted award but his thoughtful gift and ability to hear what his wife says pushed Jimmy ahead of the other candidates.
Congrats Jim and good luck to all the candidates for 2010!

I thought elves made toys not played with them...

This morning Glory was busy at the kitchen table playing with the girls gifts we let them open last night... Weak, I know. BUT Jim told me I could have an early gift if the girls said so and they said yes only if they got one. It was all abit of manipulation but everyone was happy in the end... I'll post about my fabu gift in a few...