blue-eyed boys: May 2007

Sunday, May 20, 2007

We are PREGNANT!

May 19, 2007

Today I took TWO home pregnancy tests and they were both positive.

Does this mean we are pregnant? I think so!

About 8 months ago Brett and I decided we'd leave the baby thing up to God. We both knew we were not "ready" to be parents but we also knew we never wanted to "try" to get pregnant. I know there are couples that experience a lot of pain and disappointment while trying and (selfishly) Brett and I never wanted to feel that. We knew that one day we would want a child and we would leave the timing up to God.

Over the last few months, there have been moments when I thanked God that we were not pregnant. Moments when I was overwhlelmed with work, life and knew I could not handle it. In those moments I continued to pray that when He decided to give us a little miracle that I WOULD be READY! I still do not feel ready! I am so glad that He is in control and not me!

As I write this no one knows but Brett and I. It is special sharing a secret with just him.

Our 1st appointment is scheduled for June 25th. Then we will get to see "him" for the first time.

We plan to tell our parents Father's Day weekend. A little sooner than we'd like but we thought it would be wonderful "gift" to give our fathers.

The estimated arrival date January 29, 2008.

Monday, May 14, 2007

Our Weekend

On Thursday Night we traveled to Lexingston, SC to spend the night at our friends' house, Ronny and Elizabeth. On Friday, Elizabeth ended her long three years of LAW SCHOOL at USC. She has graduated and now begins the Bar Review. Please keep her in your prayers. She'll be needing a job soon! :)

Her parents hosted lunch for all of us at The Corley Mill House in Lexington, SC. Here is a picture of Brett and I.

After lunch, we headed to Myrtle Beach and ate dinner with Brett's parents at Rioz. It is a Brazilian Steakhouse and a very unique experience. Basically you pay $37.00 a person and you can partake of the large salad bar and all-you-can-eat meat! Gauchos (Brazilian cowboys) walk around with huge skewers of beef, chicken and pork and slice it on your plate until you turn over this little red paper cylinder that means STOP. When you want more food you turn it over to green.

On Saturday, Carla and I went shopping for jewelry and then ate lunch at McDonald's. I finally got to try to Southwest Chicken salad that I have been craving! Then in the afternoon, I spent time with Michelle and Little Davis Floyd. He is sooo cute and very good! I really like him! After a couple of hours at the mall we realized that the "mall burns Davis's eyes" just like Uncle Brett. (A ploy to get out of going to the mall).

On Sunday, we went to church with my Mom and to lunch with her. Here is a photo of us!

Tuesday, May 8, 2007

The Most Beautiful Baby in the World

Davis Floyd

I get to kiss and love him in 4 days!

welcome to our pea pod.

This blog is about our family, mostly our precious boys; Cannon and Sutton, but you will find it a window into our lives.

Brett and I met and fell in love over waiting tables at the Original Benjamin's Seafood Buffet in Myrtle Beach, SC. We dated for about 4 years and were married September 2003 at Litchfield Plantation. We lived in Savannah for five years and now reside in Summerville SC.

Our beautiful boys were born 2008 and 2010.

We are amazed everyday by the gifts that are our children. They are a reminder of God's unconditional love for us. Someone once told me that you cannot begin to understand God's love for you until you have a child and it is so true. God sent His Only Son to DIE for us. I am not sure we knew what kind of sacrifice that truly was until having children of our own.

We love the Lord and strive to live our lives in accordance with His will. We are not perfect. Yes, we fail daily but find ourselves back at the cross willing to try again.

cannon.

Our firstborn son. He made me a Mommy, Brett a Daddy! He is beautiful...inside and out! He has a the most gorgeous blue eyes and dimple to match. This kid is going to break some hearts! He is our athlete. He loves anything with a ball. He already has a great baseball arm and can hit a golf ball over our fence! He is spirited and loving. He is a lover for sure! He loves to give hugs and kisses and to cuddle. He will just grab my face and give me a million kisses. He loves books and music and art! He knows more songs that I do. I joke he has music in his bones. I often hear him singing while playing alone. So cute. He has a great sense of humor already and he fills our days with laughter! Who knew having kids would provide endless entertainment. He is becoming an amazing big brother and already tells Sutton that he "loves him so much". He loves to drink chocolate milk. Loves eat pancakes, hummus, edamame, and peanut butter and jelly! He has a huge sweet tooth just like Daddy. He is already showing that he loves God and Jesus and even beginning to relate the things in God's word to our world. Amazing! He is fearless and cautious at the same time. He is often called a daredevil and is usually the first kid to jump, climb, and run.. with no regard to danger (He laughs in the face of danger!! Ha). But he is very cautious around new people. He is creative and imaginative and smart, loves to create and destroy, has more energy than you can imagine, loves to scream and laugh and RUN!!! Watch out, this kid will run away with your heart.