Thankful

Today has given me a few reasons to look at my life and be so grateful. 
When I woke up I got the news of a tragedy that took place in Colorado at a movie theatre.  Many people were killed and injured and I've been in tears watching the news all day.  I'm so thankful for my family and that we're all safe.  My baby boys, husband and our extended family... I can't imagine life without a single person. 
We just moved into our new apartment this past Saturday.  It's exciting seeing our lives change.  Jared is about to graduate and get a job, we're in a new (bigger and better) apartment, we've got a baby boy who we love so much and one on the way!  Two years ago I moved here and that's the best decision I've ever made.  I'm grateful for where life has brought me. 

Baby boy or girl?

Last night I went to sleep thinking I was having a girl... this morning I woke up and it was amazing to me the first thing I thought (almost as a revalation) was "it's a boy".  I knew without a doubt our baby was a boy.  Today we found out we're having a sweet BOY!  Yay :)  My Aunt Megan watched Beckham so Jared and I could experience this together and it was so fun.  Afterwards we went to Baskin Robins for ice cream (what?  The baby wanted it!)  Our name for him was Jay Brantley but now we've fallen in love with Jax Brayden!  My little Jax, I love you!

Dear Baby

Every night before I sleep I think of you. Life is crazy right now and hard to keep up with at times, so I feel like our time together is before bed. You're such a miracle and I'm so lucky to be your mommy. Here in a couple of weeks we'll find out if you're a boy or girl. I hope life for you is as wonderful as can be. Although I hope you're completely healthy no matter what, you are perfect to me. I promise I'll be the best mom I can be. I'll probably get mad when you and Beckham pull all if the toilet paper off tge roll or pour flour all over each other, but I promise to try and laugh and take as many pictures of it as possible. You're the world to us and we love you more than you know.
Love, Mom

Great-Grandma and Great-Grandpa

Some cute pictures from this month :)

It's the Little Things

Today I had Beckham sitting on my lap and leaning back on my tummy and I felt a bubble! At first I thought I made it up in my head but then there it was again, my sweet baby kicking his or her big brother :) That made it real... I'm a mommy of two. I've got another sweet baby on the way. 2 years ago I wouldn't have dreamed I'd be where I am now. I'm so lucky so...

I decided to list the little things in life I'm loving right now.

When Beckham smiles really big you can see his two bottom baby teeth.
Family snuggle time- this is when we all get in our bed and play, snuggle and laugh.
Baby kicks.
Jared letting me take naps.
He still makes me laugh every day by the way...  :)
Cooking, I found a love for it again finally.
Skype with family.
Plan of Salvation... I've thought about it a lot lately because of recent happenings. 
Baby bumps... I've finally embraced my baby bump even though it came 2 weeks before it did with Beckham (and 2 times as big).
Waking up in the morning with Beckham.  Sometimes it's hard, but you will never know how sweet it is to walk into that baby's room.  As soon as he sees my face or hears my voice he gets the biggest smile and kicks his legs with excitement.
Watching Jared feed Beckham.  I love peeking into their relationship.  They look at eachother the whole time and Jared whispers how much he loves his baby boy. 

There's so much more but I definitely don't want to forget these things in particular.

My First Official Mother's Day

What a wonderful Mother's Day!  I woke up this morning at 7 and snuggled Beckham until around 9 and thought about how blessed I am to have my babies and finally be a mommy.  I know I'm only 22 but I have loved my children since I was a child myself.  I always knew I was meant to be a mom.  My first Mother's Day and I have the two most beautiful, wonderful miracles in my life right alongside their daddy.