Cydni's Dedication

Cyd was dedicated this past Saturday the 21st of February. We as parents promise to raise Cydni with unconditional love and support and to know and love our Lord. We will pray passionately for her that the Lord will be ever-present in her life and that she will accept Him as her Lord & Savior. She's been the greatest blessing we could have ever received and we thank Him each and every day for her!

Thanks for creating this for us Arlene!

She's so excited to get out on stage! ;-)

9 weeks

Well, I know, 9 weeks is random, but I fully intended on posting an "8 week" snippet, but never got around to the picture until this past weekend and then I brought my camera in with the wrong cord, so anyways, whatever, it's a 9 week post. I think I'm going to do monthly posts on what's happening from here on out. We'll see how that goes.

So, so far, it's been pretty daggon uneventful. exactly.what.i.want. I've pretty much been a bottomless pit pertaining to food and I guess all that food I've been consuming has really made me tired. all.the.time. Or, maybe it's because I have to chase after a one-year old this time around... Or, maybe it's because I'm cooking a human being along with all of those other details... I don't know. I think all qualify for my slothness/laziness, whatever you wish to call it! ;-)

Anyways, here's a picture. Not much there, however, the last few days I think I've "popped" a bit. I had TWO co-workers say, "Oh, look at your bump!" Um, with Cyd, you couldn't tell for like 3-4 months! What's going on!? ;-) Some of my pants have officially been unbuttoned during the day! I don't know if I'm bloated or what, but I just feel big lately! I hope it's the baby and not the food! ;-) hahah

I look horrible! ugh! I took this at the end of the day...

Aren't Papaw's the BEST!

My Dad, Papaw Hoehn, built Cydni this toybox. From scratch.From a tree in our woods. How cool is that!? I envision this following Cydni around her whole, entire life and absolutely LOVE the thought of it.

Thanks Dad! It's the best, most sentimental piece of furniture Cyd will ever own. Actually, it's the first thing she owns too! hahaha!

Yip Yip Yippee!

I just found out that my little brother, Chad and his wife, Jennifer are having IDENTICAL TWINS!!!! Obviously, eerr..more than likely, she will go early, but her due date is 9.30.09! One day after Matt and I! HOW CRAZY!!!

CONGRATULATIONS CHAD & JEN! I'm so happy for you!

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So, if you're counting, three's company with me apparently. With Cyd I was pregnant with Kasie & Tiffany (sister-in-law's on the Naville side). and this time I'm pregnant again with Tiffany and Jennifer! TOO FUNNY!

Cyd & Evie

Real names, Cydni Marie & Evelyn Claire.

These two girls are destined to be best friends forever! ;-) Well, they're cousins that are 2 days apart, so they better be best friends! I hope they never fight over a boy when they get older! Wait, they won't have to, b/c I know Matt isn't going to let Cyd date ANYONE.EVER! haha. In all reality, there will be tiffs. It's a given. But, they are family and will love each other regardless. No one is ever going to break thier bond. They're practically sisters, b/c they spend 8 hours a day together right now, sometimes more! Anyways, I'm so excited to see where their relationship takes them in grade school, high school and college! It's going to be so much fun. Hopefully, they will be playing some volleyball together and Tiff and I will school them in how to play! ;-) Shoot, by then, we could very well be able to make a team of Naville girls! Depending on what we're having later this year! ;-)

...Yes, for those of you that don't know yet, Tiffany and I are pregnant again together! haha. No, we didn't plan it! ;-) This time, we're 3 weeks apart, not 1. I'm "due" 9.29.09 and she's 10.19.09!
Anyhow, I stole some pictures off of Tiff's facebook page to show them in action together during the day.

Smile!

AWWW, Kisses!
"Two Peas in a Pod"

Stylin'!

Cyd's new thing is climbing into/onto everything! ;-)

They're practicing for thier new siblings with Marilyn!

13 Months

I wanted to start this post off with a "shout-out" to Matt! He's in Vegas for work until late Friday night and Cyd and I are missing him like CRAZY! I didn't get to talk to him last night, b/c my phone went into the bath-tub and now it's FRIED! Somehow, I luckily got through to Beth, so she could relay the messge to Matt... Then, our internet decided not to work last night, so we couldn't talk through our webcams... bummer!!! I had no way to communicate with anyone! If Cyd wouldn't have been sleeping, I probably would've ran to someone's house and borrowed thier phone! ;-)

Such is life. This seems to happen when I'm pregnant. The first time, I was making my bath water... This time, I was giving Cyd a bath when my phone started vibrating.. I didn't want to miss a call from Matt, so I reached down on the rug to pick it up, but the next thing I knew Cyd's little butt slipped out from under her and she was going under water! I didn't think twice, so with phone in hand, I swooped her up! Oh well. It's just a phone and I'll be on my merry way at lunch to get a replacement.

Thanks, Matt, for the flowers (for me) and bear (for Cyd) you sent to work! So sweet! We love and miss you and can't wait to see you! xoxoxo

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****For my records****

Lately Cyd has been doing:

~Fully transitioned to whole milk.

~Itsy, Bitsy spider with her fingers! SO CUTE! She actually kinda sings along too!

~Helping me dress, undress herself.

~She knows, head, eyes, nose and mouth, but will only do it when she feels like it! ;-)

~She "honks" our noses and thinks it's hysterical... Evie taught her this! ;-)

~We are still predominately on baby food...... We're making strides though! She ate some muffins yesterday morning! Yay! She'll eat any "snack" food, but won't eat our meals... For example, she's eaten chips, poptarts - (the chips & poptarts are just bites of mommy's & daddy's!) -, cheerios, gold-fish, biter biscuits and muffins... We'll just keep offering... One day, I know she'll just take off!

~She no longer prefers crawling! Walking is now her mode of transportation!

~If she wants me to do something, she will nudge me to get me to get up or move! haha!

~"talks" on the phone..

~She's becoming quite the daddy's girl and he just loves it!

~She's been doing this for a while, but she throws her paci's and animals out of the crib when she's up and wanting someone to get her!

~Always bringing us books! Now, she doesn't necessarily sit while we read them to her...She's off already finding the next book to read... ;-)

I know that's not it, but I can't think of anything else right now!

Cyd, you're are such a joy to your father and I. We love you so very much and can't wait to enjoy each stage of your life!

Eating something other than baby food, cheerios and gold fish! ;-) (It's blueberry muffins)

Loading up her "ride."

Look at that cute butt! ;-) She's going to kill me one day!

Sweet Smiles!

Oh Target....

How I love you so. I really don't need to shop anywhere else! I promise, I'm not betraying you.... But, why oh why, do you do this to me. So many, too many, things I want for Miss Cydni! Why doesn't money grow on trees!? I know, I know, she doesn't NEED anything, but dangit, it's so cute she DOES NEED it! ;-)

To name a few desires....

~Every single piece of spring clothing. Yes, EVERY piece.

~An outside swing to hang on the tree.

~They have this cute, cute spring line of little chairs, boots, gloves, etc. Now, I KNOW that Cyd won't be gardening any time soon, but, sheesh, it's so daggon CUTE!

~I'm already thinking about her new bedding when she moves into a BIG GIRL bed when Little bit arrives... And, of coarse, you have just what I want!

~I could name a few toys, namely a kitchen set, but I can't even imagine anymore in her playroom!

I'm sure if Matt is reading this, he's rolling his eyes!

Is it sad that I've been to Target 4, maybe even 5, times in the last week? And, is it bad that I was walking threw the store creating this post in my head!? ;-) haha

And, by the way, Little Bit is trying to get me to eat ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING! I'm a never-ending pit! HELP ME! Nothing is satisfying!

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Ecclesiastes 5:10Whoever loves money never has money enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with his income. This too is meaningless.

Matthew 6:24"No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money.
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END RANT.

Happy Valentines Day!

It's a CHORE to get her to look at the camera and smile anymore... So, here's a few of my fave from our "photo shoot" this morning! haha! I've actually been SLACKING big time in February! Can you believe I've only taken 20 pictures!? Those of you who get my snapfish emails know that I generally take no less than 100 pictures in a months time! ;-) I need help.

Lump in my throat

Man. I'm somewhat speechless right now. All these years, all this time, I have just lived in this "bubble." You know loving the life the Lord has given to me, happily married with a growing family and a great circle of family and friends. It doesn't get any better...

Since I've entered "blogger world," it has opened my eyes up more than I really wanted them to. I have a lump in my throat and tears in my eyes as I read through so many blogs who's families are fighting, pleaing with the Lord to save thier child. I hope and pray that I never join "that club," but I also am glad that these ladies give us a glimpse into thier lives to show us what a testament they are to the Lord. Giving other families who are going through the same situation hope and faith that our mighty and awesome Lord will get them through anything...If they allow him. If I do ever join "that club" - the club no one wants to talk about - please pray that I can be like these women. Women like MckMama and all those ladies who posted comments on her post yesterday titled, "I will never forget." http://www.mycharmingkids.net/.

I know no words that I have will ever seem good enough, but being a mother puts you in this special club....and when other mommies hurt and are grieving, you just want to take it away....you can't imagine if that was happening to your precious baby.... These ladies open thier lives up and bare thier souls...so much so that eventually, in a wierd but good way, you feel like you know them... I feel like I owe it to them to pass thier hope and love in the Lord and thier legacy of thier child onto all of my readers... I pray that thier stories touch you as much as they've touched me....Making me relish each moment with my sweet Cydni and baby bean #2. I also know that none of them read my blog, but I just want to say that I will never forget thier stories, thier children, thier hope and faith.
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Lord, I pray that you be with each and every one these families who have so much hope in you in such a great time of despair. For Cora, Audrey, Tuesday and all those commenters on MckMama's blog who've laid thier child at the Lord's feet for him to heal them completely... I praise you for the miracles you've preformed in Ben "Shermi", Harper & Stellan. And especially pray for those who are still fighting so desparately, like sweet dancing Abby. I wish I could list all of them by name, but I don't have to... You know each and everyone of them by name.

Lord, I want to pray for all of those women who struggle with infertility. It has to be such a long, exhausting journey for them with peaks and valley's that I can't relate with, but I hope and pray that you will bless them with a child and I hope and pray that they can have a peace that you have a plan....

For all those babies that were born healthy and are thriving. We thank you for their health and praise you for all blessings that come with having a child. And for all the pregnant ladies, I pray for each of you and your unborn babies...

It's in your heavenly name I pray, AMEN!

Perfectly Put

Click on it and you should be able to read it.

I'm not trying to start an argument, but it really peeves me when people judge stay-at-home mothers. Props to all you SAHM's! I can't wait to join you!

Ode to My.... WAGON!

Imagine this! A wagon ride, OUTSIDE, the beginning of February. This weather is just CRAZY!

Cyd serioulsy LOVES her wagon. She will sit and play in it with some books, dolls & her idog for 20-30 minutes at a time! Thankfully, this weekend we were able to change the scenery and pull her around in it outside instead of inside! ;-)

Enjoy the pictures!

What a sweet, sweet girl

Check this blog out. I keep stumbling upon all these GREAT blogs. People in the most desperate of situations, but still praising our dear Lord. I'm so ashamed sometimes of what I worry about, think about, how immature I am, ungrateful and selfish....these peoples lives really put me in my place and I'm so very glad I get a dose of "suck it up" (pardon my french) daily.

Thier daugther, Abby Riggs, needs our prayers! She was adopted from Guatemala at six months old. On July 9, 2008 last year, at three years old, she was diagnosed with a very aggressive, high risk Leukemia. The doctors give her less than a 20% chance of survival.

This post of her dancing in the hospital is so uplifting....

http://www.riggsfamilyblog.com/

Isaiah 40:31 ~
but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

Wordless Wednesday - With Captions - Lately...

I'm off!

Peek-a-boo!

Ice, Ice Baby... Too cold! Literally...

Cyd - "Seriously, do we have to run all over, sit me down and snap a pic.?"
Me - "Yes...SMILE!"

The boys the day the power went out.

Me & My Cuz... We love each other! ;-) most of the time.

oops!

Yes, you're seeing this correctly, Matt was actually behind this! And, yes, we've had to pull Cyd around the house in her new wagon NIGHTLY.

I'm a big Sis!

Take A Guess!

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9/29/09

Elation.Unknown.Gratitude.Blessed.Loved.Scared.Change.Joy.Crazy! ;-)

Please pray for a happy, healthy 9 months!

My heart hurts....

I don't know how I stumbled upon this blog... Maybe Katy.. But, I feel so blessed to have come across this story. This amazing family, thier little Tuesday and to witness thier love for the Lord. Please be with them as they celebrate sweet Tuesday's life. To check out thier story, click here: http://half12.blogspot.com/