Babies, babies, babies.....

I haven't posted in a long time. I actually forgot that I had this blog. While checking on the blogs of Patrick and Laura tonight, I realized how fast things change and that I have a story to tell about my little part of this world.

Leah and Hunter told us on September 30th that they are expecting a baby. Her baby is due June 4th...the day before Daddy's birthday. This is such a blessing because they have been trying most of this year to get pregnant. There are a lot of excited family members on both sides waiting to spoil him/her. I watch Leah and Hunter with Maddox and know that "baby Carter" will be one lucky little one to have them as parents! Eddie is really pulling for a boy, but I know he will be thrilled no matter what she has!

On Thanksgiving, Kelsey told me that she was pregnant too, but not to tell anyone because she wanted to wait till she went to the doctor and she had ordered a shirt for Maddox that said she was going to be a big sister. On Friday, Julie, Leah, and I went to Branson to do some Christmas shopping. It was so hard not to tell them about Kelsey's baby, but I kept my mouth shut!! When we got home on Sunday, Kelsey couldn't wait and began to tell everyone. After it was confirmed on Monday with a blood test we thought that was all there was to it for a while.....wrong! Today, the ultrasound showed twins! One had a heartbeat already and one is a couple of days younger so we have to wait till December 15th to hear his heartbeat. Emotions ran high, but we are all praying that little "Ricky Gene" (as Garth has named him) will grow stronger and all will go well for this pregnancy. Her due date is July 29th - 7 1/2 weeks after Leah.

Then, there is my sweet Maddox....

She tee teed in the potty yesterday and again today. I told her I would buy her some big girl panties. She is growing up so fast and has no idea how much her world is going to change in the next few months....and ours too! Things do change fast in our little part of the world!