Spring Time!

WOW HAVE I BEEN BUSY, BUSY, BUSY! I apologize that I have not updated my blog in a while.  There was so much to do from home renovations, BFF visit with her family, Easter, having fun at Memaw and Papa's house and so much more.  The pictures will explain it all!

There are lots of fun and exciting things to look forward to in spring.  First and foremost, cleaning!  Clean babies and clean houses.

I had the pleasure to stage my parents house that is out on the market.  It was tons of fun and I hope you have fun viewing the updates.

kitchen:

We updated the appliances and paint color and added some green plants and home decor. Cost 2,450 including the brand new appliances and paint color.  There is now a stainless steel refrigerator too.

family room:

We did no updating, just added furniture and home decor.  We purchased couch and sofa slip covers, pillow covers, pillows, curtain rods and drapery.  Total  cost was approx 200.00 ( all the other stuff is mine or my parents).

foyer:

We added furniture, pictures, a big rug and touched up trim.  Total cost approx 60.00.

Master Bedroom:


Purchased rug

Bedrooms:


I only put up pictures of the "baby" room and the office/5th bedroom.

Little Things....

So I think most parents try to make their kids happy right?  Seems like the littlest things can make them happy..... 

Oh What Fun

Had fun doing a mini shoot today of Cole and the girls :)

Leah Grace is here!

Leah was born on 01/23/2012 with typical chromosomes. She did not have down syndrome. My c-section went well and we were so relieved that everything went okay. I will say the worst part was the catheter and IV!!

Oh we love her so much! All 8 lbs and 7 ounces of her.

Down Syndrome

Down Syndrome was not what I was expecting to hear when the doctor called me. I am told that I have a 1:200 chance that my 2nd child can have down syndrome. The next steps are ultrasound and/or amnio. My level 2 ultrasound revealed no "soft markers' for down syndrome and I declined the amnio due to the risk of miscarriage. This baby is a miracle and in no way will I risk her life to determine if she has an extra set of chromosomes. She is our miracle, our rainbow after a huge huge storm. This child is our hope and we love her with or without an extra set of chromosomes.