What's been going on?

Anna Claire has been doing gymnastics since she was 18 months old and still love it so much. I took lots of pictures last week and will post more later.....when I have my computer back. She is really getting good at it.

Ballet is fun too and she is enjoying it as well, but I think gymnastics is her thing (for now anyway.)

She is enjoying preschool so much. I love her sweet class and teacher.

We are getting ready for Halloween...it feels like we've been celebrating it for weeks. After going to party's, wearing costumes everyday, etc. I guess Anna Claire will decide Wednesday what she'll be. For one party we were a cheerleader (just dress up we already had), for something else we went to she was a cat (her real costume, well the second one) or she may just be Ariel, the first costume my mom bought her. We'll know when it's time to trick or treat and not a second before.

Leighton is going to be Tweety Bird. He won't change his mind I'm sure. He is such a sweet baby. Time is flying by, he is almost six months old. I can't believe it. It really does make me sad to watch these kids get big. I baby them SOOOO much and I bet I always will.

Please Pray for Ethan

This if from Ethan Powells website (he is a precious little 10 month old with Leukemia that is from Shreveport)....this is the latest update. LET"S PRAY for this baby today! He needs a miracle.

http://www.ethanpowell.com/

His dad writes:


October 18- Day 250

1st Update/3:07pm [Ben] - Imagine reliving your worst nightmare many times over the course of 250 days. Every morning you wake up to find that your child is slowly dying and you can do absolutely nothing to stop it. You depend on an invisible being and you have to put all of your trust and your faith into knowing that HE will provide. That is where I am right now. And as scary as it is I DO STILL BELIEVE THAT GOD CAN AND WILL HEAL! I am asking that you stand behind MARK 11:21-23 and ask that GOD HEAL ETHAN! It only takes the FAITH of one pure hearted individual. I am begging you to stand with me in case I do not have the strength. The next 3 weeks will tell us more about whether the doctors expect him to live or whether or not they will give us a life expectancy.

Ethan is now at his last option. A few minutes ago they gave him more of my cells. (We have been working frantically and fast.) These cells did not work the first time. So basically, this doesn't seem to me like it will work. THE ONLY THING THAT WILL WORK IS PRAYER. Things are a bit complicated here, I will update as I have the opportunities. Becky is going to step away from updates awhile to spend more time with Ethan. Please! Please! Please! Fire up the prayer chain. Call up your churches and friends, get together and pray. I am typing through tears asking for you to do one thing.... BeLIeVe! PRAYER WORKS!!!

Leighton is 5 months old

I can't believe my angel is 5 months old already! Wow, time does fly. I love this boy!!!

here's what he's doing at 5 months

a lot of smiling

watching his sister---he always has his eye on her

loving his baby food

loving his crib..he's very independent and wants to fall asleep in his crib with his bunny...no rocking this boy.

he's very ticklish

loves outdoors

I think he will crawl soon, he puts his legs under him like he's about to crawl

6th Year Anniversary

Matt and I celebrated our 6th wedding anniversary over the weekend. We had a great time...grandma and grandpa babysat and we went out for the 1st time alone since Leighton has been with us :) We had a great dinner. ---Thanks grandma and grandpa! It is always so good to have that time alone with each other...I miss it.

Matt is my best friend and such an awesome dad.

Here are 6 things I love about being married to him:

1. he spoils me...always bringing me things he knows I love during the day when I'm home with the kiddos
2. he puts me and the kids before everything else
3. he works hard so that I can stay home and NEVER complains
4. he trusts my judgement and never questions me about anything
5. he is very easy going....this is a must with me being so high strung :)
6. he is such a sweet and giving daddy.....the kids and I feel truly blessed to have him in our lives!

New Leighton Pictures

Leighton loves the johnny jump up, just like Anna Claire did!