22 weeks

Pregnancy Highlights

How far along: 22 weeks 3 days

Size of baby: Papaya 8 inches and 1.2lbs

Gender: A sweet baby GIRL... Saylor Brooke

Maternity clothes: Mostly wearing dresses and skirts!

Tops- just a few

Movement: YES! She is very active especially at nighttime and early morning

Sleep: restless leg.... if it wasn't for this I would be sleeping great

Cravings: watermelon and corn

Symptoms: restless leg  

Best Moment this week: We had another ultra sound yesterday and got to see our sweet girl again! She was healthy and perfect!

Prayer this week: Compel our girls to pray continually so that they will live and walk with Jesus.

¹⁷ pray continually,

1 Thessalonians 5:17

A day spent with Gigi

Last Thursday was the "last" day Gigi had Addison while I worked.

They decided they needed to do something extra fun!

So, Mrs. Anne and my mom took her to the...

And she LOVED every minute of it!

She rode the horses..

petted all kinds of animals..

And had a blast!

I am so glad my Mom does so many fun things with her and Addison loves every minute! 

She ask about every day to either call or see her Gigi.

I sure hope neither of us ever move away! :)

-Meredith

Happy Memorial Day!

Happy Memorial day from our family to yours! 

Thankful for all the men and women who have served our country and a special thank you to my Dad for serving 25 years in the Army and now my little brother, Caleb! 

God bless! 

21 weeks

Pregnancy Highlights

How far along: 21 weeks

Size of baby: spaghetti squash 8 in. Finally has reached 1lb

Gender: A sweet baby GIRL... Saylor Brooke

Maternity clothes: Mostly wearing dresses and skirts!

Tops- just a few

Movement: YES! 

Sleep: oh how I miss sleeping on my stomach... one of the hardest parts for me being pregnant. 

Cravings: watermelon

Symptoms: restless leg  

Best Moment this week: Addison getting to feel Saylor move. She LOVES to hug and kiss her! :)

Prayer this week: Fill my girls with the knowledge of your will and understanding. That they may walk in a manner worthy to you!

May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work of our hands for us-- yes, establish the work of our hands.

Psalm 90:17

Saylor you are beyond loved already. I have been having so much fun picking out things for your room :) Can not wait till you are here!

Last day of KDO

Yesterday was Addison's last day of KDO. 

I snapped a few pictures before we headed out the door for a fun day.

First and last day... Look how much A has changed! 

Her face has matured so much and her hair has grown a ton but she still has that sweet smile! :)

 Addison had a fabulous year. Her teachers were beyond wonderful and made it so easy to leave her every Monday in their care. 

She absolutely loved them and all her sweet friends in class!

After school we met Gigi for a special treat and to celebrate the beginning of summer!

Thursday is my last day of teaching. 

I had a fun year wish my sweet kids but ready to stay home this summer with Addi and with Saylor next year. Addison is still going to go to school one day next year and one day with Gigi or Gigi keep Saylor so we can have a mommy daughter date day!

We are excited for our last summer as a family of 3! 

-Meredith

A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone when he is fully trained will be like his teacher.

Luke 6:40

Birthday Expo!

Saturday, Our town had a fun and free event called the Birthday party expo. 

They had a bunch of different local venders that had great ideas for future birthday parties!

It was a little warm but Addison had a great time!

 Addison did a little gymnastics..

 Then went to the petting zoo. 

A loved the baby goat.. it was only one day old. She would have stayed there the entire time if we would have let her. 

 Then she rode her 1st pony...

 and LOVED every minute of it! 

She boohooed when she had to get off. 

 We had a great time! 

I am so thankful our town does so many fun little events! 

-Meredith

I know that through your prayers and the help given by the Spirit of Jesus Christ, what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance. 

Philippians 1:19

Mothers Day Weekend!

Its almost a week past Mother's day weekend and I am just now getting the chance to blog about it! :)

We had such a fun weekend and I hope you did as well!

Friday night we started out celebrating my moms birthday.

 We all went over to my parents house and enjoyed some outside time and spending time with our Gigi.

Addison LOVED the ice cream cake! 

I am so thankful my parents live so close. We LOVE our Gigi and want to wish her a very happy happy birthday!

Saturday, I had a little mommy time to myself and went to a baby shower. When I came home I was surprised by this...

 A freshly mulched flower bed, gifts, a new charm- S for Saylor for my bracelet and this sweet girls snuggles. My sweet husband did good :)

That night we enjoyed a dinner out, which is a great gift in its self... I didn't have to cook or clean up!

Sunday, we went to church and watched 31 babies be dedicated, with about 5 of them being our sweet friends. This time next year we will be doing the same with Saylor!

We then went and picked out flowers and some veggies to plant for our little garden.

It was a beautiful day to spend outside!

I had the best day with my sweet family. 

I am so blessed with the best mom and example I could ever ask for...

 And to be the mom to this sweet girl! 

I can not believe next year I will have 2 sweet girls to celebrate with! :)

God is good. 

Happy ( late) Mothers day!

-Meredith

Halfway there.. 20 weeks!

Pregnancy Highlights

How far along: 20 weeks!! Yay halfway there

Size of baby: banana 7in 11oz

Gender: A sweet baby GIRL... Saylor Brooke

Maternity clothes: Mostly wearing dresses and skirts!

Tops- just a few

Movement: YES! She is very active expecially at night time

Sleep: better this week. It is our last 2 weeks of school so I have been pretty worn out. 

Cravings: salty things

Symptoms: restless leg and back aches 

Best Moment this week: feeling Saylor move and of course finding out we are having a sweet little girl!

Prayer this week: Give my children LOVE for your word. Allow them to know and understand it, and follow it wholeheartedly.

Psalms 1:1-3

1Blessed is the one

who does not walk in step with the wicked

or stand in the way that sinners take

or sit in the company of mockers,

2but whose delight is in the law of the Lord,

and who meditates on his law day and night.

3That person is like a tree planted by streams of water,

which yields its fruit in season

and whose leaf does not wither—

whatever they do prospers.

Saylor, we are beyond excited to meet you. Your big sister talks about you everyday. :)

We love you so much already!!  

Gender Reveal Party!

We were beyond excited to find out what Baby P was.

Boy or girl did not matter, we were just praying for a healthy baby.

Tuesday morning, we headed to our appointment with Addison.

We walked into a dark room with so much excitement!

After trying to get the baby to uncross his/her legs and me rolling side to side on the table to wake Baby P up, we were finally able to see.

We had our doctor write it on the screen so Addison would not know quite yet.

She loved getting to see "Butterscotch" in my tummy!

That night we had our families over for a small little gender reveal party.

We painted a box and stuffed balloons inside...

 Addi was so excited!

Boy or girl??? 

My bothers and both our moms guessed BOY..

Our dads were the only ones that said GIRL...

 This is by far my favorite picture of Addison... so sweet covering her eyes!

Its a GIRL!!

 We are beyond excited to meet our sweet little girl and Addison is so excited for a SISTER!

I am so looking forward to having two sweet girls to dress up and for Addison to have a best friend. With all brothers, I never got to experience a sister friendship and I am so excited she gets too. 

Brent is in trouble with a house full of girls! ;) 

They will both be wrapped around his finger.

With the grandparents!

We choose the name Saylor Brooke for baby #2.

We have loved that name since day one of finding out I was pregnant.

I love our two little southern girls... Addi Kaye and Saylor Brooke!

We are so blessed and grateful for a good doctors report. Saylor looked healthy and right on track.

Praise the Lord!

We can not wait to meet her!

Jeremiah 1:5-"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, And before you were born I consecrated you; I have appointed you a prophet to the nations."

19 weeks.. Again!

Pregnancy Highlights

How far along: 19 weeks 3days Today ( We went to the doctor on Tuesday and Baby P was measuring small. They are still keeping my due date of September 30 but now 19 weeks instead of 20.)

Size of baby: Mango (6.5 in. 10oz)

Gender: A sweet baby GIRL ( I will share the reveal party details soon)

Maternity clothes: Mostly wearing dresses and skirts!

Tops- just a few

Movement: YES! 

Sleep: not so good :/ I am still having a horrible time with restless leg syndrome 

Cravings: salty things

Symptoms: restless leg and back aches have been horrible this pregnancy! 

Best Moment this week: Brent and Addison got to feel her move this week!

Prayer this week: Praying for at a early age that Addison and Baby P learn to LOVE deeply, SINCERELY, and SACRIFICIALLY seeing others as you do. Also that Brent and I are good role models of this daily.

1 peter 1:22

²² Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for each other, love one another deeply, from the heart

I am so thankful we got to see our sweet baby Tuesday and even more thankful SHE is healthy. 

Baby P you are loved so much already!

Whats your vote? BOY or GIRL

Boy or Girl??

That is the question we are wanting answered too! 

So we have just decided to figure out what Baby Penzo is on our own through a few little test...:)

Chinese Calendar says... GIRL

Spacefem.com says.... BOY

It even told me when and how much he will weigh.

( Im praying he is not that big ;/ )

Meredith is expecting a baby!
Her due date is Monday, September 30th 2013.
we predict that she will have a 
Boy! 
on 
Wednesday, October 2nd 2013 
at 
3:47 pm 
weighing 
3988 g ~ 8 lbs, 13 oz

BabyMed.com, where they asked a bunch of questions says...

60% chance of having a GIRL

40% chance of having a BOY

Just mommies predicts we are having a....

We did the needle over the stomach and ring over the stomach and they both said...

BOY

Genderpredictor.com says we are having a ...

BOY

Addison's guess is... BOTH LATELY!

My guess is... GIRL

Brents guess is.... EITHER :)

We are so excited to find out tuesday.

We are not hoping for either gender more, just a healthy baby! 

Whatever God chooses to give us we will be over joyed. 

What is your guess???

Dreaming of Warm Weather

This past week has been beautiful. 

We took full advantage of it and spent every day out in the sun!

We played at the park..

Dreamed of a big swimming pool in our backyard..

Met some sweet friends to play..

Then we woke up to this ...

this morning, MAY 3!

At least she was excited! 

Stay warm!

-Meredith