Chuck E. Cheese's

What a busy Sunday we had! Our nephew, Jacob, had a birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese's! That's the popular b-day spot for the kiddos and it's always a good time. While the little ones run around playing games and winning tickets, the adults are challenging each other to a friendly game of hoops. All the boys compete to see who gets the highest score! I think Papa Clint won out this time with a high score of 61! I even got in on the action but I think my highest was in the 30's. I have lost what little upper body strength I had back in the day so my arms get tired before the time runs out!

(Birthday boy, Jacob)

(Our sweet family)


(Kevin, Jacob, KK)


(Me and C)


(Clint and C)

(Dublin)

(Nick and Avery)

(Georgia, Clint, C)

(Stacy and Avery)

After the party, we went to Josh's Grandmother's (Nana) house for lunch. They try to get together every other Sunday or so to eat and have some FQT! It's so funny because most of the time we can't even get through the door without someone snatching C away from us! We don't mind because it gives us a couple of hours to eat and relax. They all just love her so much and can't wait to see her! It was a great weekend :)

(Nana and C)

pj's

I love these new pajamas we got C. She looks so cute in them! She is such a chunk though that I couldn't get the shirt on her....the arms were WAY too tight! I love dressing her up but I equally love seeing her in casual, comfy clothes. I just love her!

Lovejoy Running Club

Tonight was the first gathering of runners and walkers for the Lovejoy Running Club started by my ever so wonderful husband and Greg, the head track and cross country coach at Lovejoy HS. I have been really excited about it because it's a great opportunity to meet more of the Lovejoy community and get some exercise.

So, Josh, Dwayne and I packed up CeCe and Tony and headed up to the park. There was a great turnout especially considering it is Spring Break this week. Josh and Dwayne joined the pack of runners while C and I walked. About 3 minutes into it C started to fuss which kept me from keeping up with the group. And then about 7 minutes in duty called (for C). So we turned around and headed for the car for a quick change. Tony started out running with Josh then I took over after C and I got back out. We walked for about 15 minutes then the temperature dropped a good bit and we were not prepared for that. So we ended up going back to the car and waiting for the boys to finish up.

Overall it was a successful first night and we look forward to the weeks ahead. If you're interested in joining, we're at Celebration Park in Allen on Tuesday nights at 7pm! Come one, come all!

3 Months

Wow I can't believe my little girl is already 3 months old.

What a joy she is! She is a chunk at 13 lbs...nearly double her birth weight. And all on momma's milk. I'm so proud to be able to provide her with the best nourishment....thank God!

She is smiling so much and always has something to say. She's a talker like her daddy!

And boy if she could crawl or walk, she'd be paintin' the town pink! She is such a wiggle worm.



She's on the verge of being able to laugh out loud. We have caught a couple of little chuckles and I must say they are the cutest!

Her eyes are turning a beautiful green with yellow accents (also like her daddy's) and I wish I had a good enough camera (and skill) to capture them.


She is soooo close to rolling over. She hasn't been much of a tummy girl so her first will be from back to tummy (opposite of what I think is the norm).

She's also been sleeping about 10 hrs at night for a few days now and she wakes up happy and talking. Usually I'll start to hear her rustling over the monitor and will let her stay in her bed for a lil while before I go get her. She has a big smile for me every morning!

She loves it when we sing to her. There are a couple songs that we have worn out mostly because we don't know the lyrics to most of the songs we grew up on. So usually I'll just make it up as I go. Thank God there is no camera in my house...it is not pretty. But it works!

She is holding her head up really well now. It won't be long before she can sit up on her own. She can sort of do it now by just leaning forward a little but still needs help. Bath time is still so much fun. She is splashing and kicking the entire time. And playing with her 'quack quack' she loves so much.






Being a mom is so wonderful and I'm so grateful I get to stay home with CeCe to see all of the ways she's changing and growing.






(adorable t-shirt sleepers sold here)

Valentine's Weekend

We all packed up and went to East Tx for the weekend. Josh's aunt and uncle have a house by the lake and it is just so relaxing.

Valentine's evening we went to Edom Bakery (the local hot spot restaurant) and had a delicious steak dinner with the best chocolate tiramisu mousse dessert thing! So yummy! And Josh's aunt treated us with my favorite, chocolate covered strawberries. We had a great time and CeCe did so great with the traveling!

insta-poll

Cecelia = Jessica and/or Josh discussion!

What do you think? Check it out here!

Bath Time

Bath time is one of our favorite times of the day. CeCe just loves it! She kicks and splashes and is starting to reach out for her rubber duckie!

We make her bath experience as comfortable for her as possible. We put her towel in the dryer so it is nice and warm when she's ready to get out. And we have a little heater on her changing table so she stays warm while she gets her massage!

We're in for it for sure. Before we know it she's gonna be wanting her mani-pedis!

Adorable!

Thank you Aaneruds!

Night Night

I love my sweet family so much!

Motherhood is wonderful!

1. WAS YOUR PREGNANCY PLANNED?
Completely planned!

2. WERE YOU MARRIED AT THE TIME?
Yes, to my wonderful husband, Josh! The best husband a wife could hope for :)

3. WHAT WERE YOUR REACTIONS?
We felt extremely blessed and were soooo excited!

4. WAS ABORTION AN OPTION FOR YOU?
Absolutely not

5. HOW OLD WERE YOU?
26

6. HOW DID YOU FIND OUT YOU WERE PREGNANT?
Well since it was planned we just took a test (or 4) to find out. I think it was Easter Sunday when we took the final test!

7. WHO DID YOU TELL FIRST?
Our families

8. DID YOU WANT TO FIND OUT THE SEX?
No, we wanted to be surprised!

9. DUE DATE?
Thanksgiving Day ~ November 27, 2008

10. DID YOU DELIVER EARLY OR LATE?
Early, she was born November 23

11. WHERE DID YOUR WATER BREAK?
At home

12. WHAT DID YOU CRAVE?
Fruit

13. WHO IRRITATED YOU THE MOST?
All the people with negative thoughts about pregnancy and raising a child

14. WHAT WAS YOUR CHILDS SEX?
GIRL!!!

15. DID YOU WISH YOU HAD THE OPPOSITE SEX OF WHAT YOU WERE GETTING?
No, but the majority guessed it was gonna be a boy....all of the predictors said boy so we were REALLY surprised it was a girl! We just couldn't believe it! I'm very happy to have our darling queen!

16. HOW MANY POUNDS DID YOU GAIN THROUGHOUT THE PREGNANCY?
22 lbs



17. DID YOU HAVE A BABY SHOWER?
Yes, we were fortunate and so grateful to have 4!

18. WAS IT A SURPRISE OR DID YOU KNOW?
We knew

19. DID YOU HAVE ANY COMPLICATIONS DURING YOUR PREGNANCY?
No, it was a great pregnancy!

20.WHERE DID YOU GIVE BIRTH?

Birth and Women's Center in Dallas!

Delivering there was such an amazing experience! The center is absolutely beautiful and the staff is incredible!

21. HOW MAY HOURS WERE YOU IN LABOR?
Contractions started at 1am, water broke at 1:30am, and she was delivered at 6:56am! So a total of 5hrs, 56min!

22.WHO DROVE YOU TO THE HOSPITAL?
My hubby! Luckily it was in the wee hours of the morning so there was NO ONE on the roads!

23.WHO WATCHED?
Josh, Carol (the midwife), Beverly and Sara (the birth assistants), and Carter (the best photographer in all the land!)

24.WAS IT NATURAL OR C-SECTION?
natural

25.DID YOU TAKE MEDICINE TO EASE THE PAIN?
Nope, completely unmedicated

26.HOW MUCH DID YOUR CHILD WEIGH?
a petite 6lbs 14oz

27.DID YOUR CHILD HAVE ANY COMPLICATIONS?
nope - perfect

28.WHAT DID YOU NAME HIM/HER?
Cecelia Raine





29. HOW OLD IS YOUR CHILD TODAY?
2 months, 13 days (10wks, 4days)