Once Upon A Time...

I blogged!! I have LOTS of pictures to post, but instead of trying to catch up, I think I better give a quick update and start fresh!

Our little puzzle queen is staying busy with putting together puzzles, playing baby dolls, TALKING, and being my big helper. She is learning to be sweeter to her sister and teach her little things. Also, one of my dear friends gave me an ABC Scripture memory verse book for the girls for Christmas and Reagan can tell us all the verses through letter "F". It's so fun to learn them with her, too.

Sydney is a ham. She loves to play by herself, but she also likes to make us laugh. She is so cute! She's talking more and actually being a lot kinder to her sister (who loves her dearly!). The other day she wouldn't stop giving her kisses! It's so fun watching her little personality develop.

This last week we have hidden Easter Eggs...every day! Inside and out! Hours and hours of hunting! It's been a lot of fun and they don't seem to tire of it. Hopefully we'll be able to dye some eggs this week!

Jordyn is GROWING (which means so am I). I'm at 29 weeks and doing well. Some days it seems like it's flying and some days it feels like I've been pregnant for soooo long. I am anticipating more and more seeing and holding this little girl! What will she look like? How will her personality differ from the other two girls? I'm praying that she is healthy (pretty good chance she'll be chubby!)...so far she is! Thank the Lord!!

Here are a few pictures! My how fast they grow!!

Drum Roll Please...

We have a name! After much talking and praying our new little sweet pea is now being called by her very own name. Reagan and Sydney love being able to call their sister by name (well Reagan does! Sydney just says "JJJJJJ".) OK, so now you know it starts with a "J" - any guesses to what it may be??? Oh, I won't make you wait...well, you have to wait on the middle name because we don't know how we are going to spell it yet, but her first name is...

JORDYN!!

It's wonderful to be able to pray for and talk about this little person now by her own name. Reagan keeps asking "Is Jordyn going with us?" I think she just likes knowing her little sister is with us even though she can't see her. She keeps talking about how she can't wait to hold her and kiss her and play with her!! Sydney loves hugging my growing belly, too, and giving it kisses! Hopefully when Jordyn gets her in less than 17 weeks they will want to love on her even more!!

Christmas Crafts and Gingerbread Houses

JJ made Christmas crafts with the girls one day and we decorated their playroom with them! They were so cute!

Then, we had our "annual" Gingerbread house day with Mia and Ellla and Dena. The girls made adorable houses which actually stood up this year! Sydney just enjoyed eating the gingerbread men!

Just a Swingin'

Reagan Loo-Hoo!

Little Reagan Loo-Hoo has begun attending parties all by herself. I almost cried the other day when I dropped her off at her first little birthday party that I didn't need to stay and watch her. (So silly, I know!!!) A while back our church's singles put on an incredible night for the parents to be able to go out and the kids to have a great time. They turned our building into a remake of the 101 Dalmatians! Reagan still talks about it! We even dressed her up in black and white and gave her little dog ears!!

Double Date!

One thing I tell Reagan over and over again is that it is so important for Mommys and Daddys to go out and have fun with each other without the kiddos sometimes! So, that's just what we try to do. We try to have regular date nights and enjoy each others company and make memories! So, one night recently Steve surprised me with a double date with our great friends Keith and Amanda. We went to a 50s diner and had burgers and fries and or course, we couldn't leave until we overly stuffed ourselves with a milkshake! It was so much fun!

Sydney Update!

Our little sweetie is growing so much!! She has almost all her teeth...we are just waiting on two bottom ones to come in. She is so happy these days! She is starting to actually walk up and down the stairs which drives me crazy...she is still so little, but she thinks she is so big! She is saying simple sentences like "Help, please." Also, she loves playing with baby dolls and her little people (actually her little people usually end up being cooked in her little pots and pans - maybe she is a little confused about play food!). It used to be a little scary for me to think of her as the "big" sister, but now I think she is going to do great!!!

Here she is riding in her little car outside!