Happy 2nd Birthday Carter Henry!

My precious nephew turns two today.  Where does the time go?  I can't believe you are two!  You are such a joy to all of our lives and I am so thankful for you.

You are such a happy boy and you love your Pops.  This summer you learned how to jump off the side of the pool and you thought that was great!

  

I actually got to see you walk for the first time this summer when you came to Mimi's house.  We were all cheering you on all the way!

You are always smiling and you hardly ever cry!  I love to see you wearing all these cute outfits from your Mimi.  You are so loved!

This is one of my favorite outfits that Mimi made for you.  It was Chase's and you got to wear it too. 

I just love your sweet smile and you loved to be kissed and held. 

 I love being your aunt and I love you more than you will ever know. 

You are my little pooh bear and I love to watch you grow and learn.  You think you are a lot bigger than you are and you try to do whatever Chase and Hannah are doing.

You have brought so much joy, love and happiness into our lives.  I can't imagine life without you Carter Henry Burkhardt.  We hope you had the best birthday and know how much you are loved!  Burkleigh can't wait to play with you soon!  I love you very much!

Aunt Katy

What a week..

My favorite kiddos were here all week and it wasn't quite the week we had planned.  =(  Hannah got sick on Monday and wasn't back to her normal self again until about Thursday.  I took the day off on Friday to hang with them one last day before leaving on Saturday and Chase had started not feeling well on Thursday night.  He ran a low grade fever and acted okay so we took the kids to the galleria.  We rode the carosel, shopped, ate lunch, rode the train, and had a great time.  It was a fun day or so we thought.  That night, Chase started throwing up everywhere.  Bless his little heart..it was pitiful too. My parents took them halfway on Saturday and when they got to Kentucky, little Carter man started throwing up.  Poor babies!  I guess when it rains it pours but I am so thankful I got to spend some time with them even though we didn't get to do a lot of fun things.  It was still a great week to have them here! I miss them already and hope you all feel better soon! 

 Saturday, I went to a baby shower for a sweet college friend, Christy.  She is due in 3 weeks and looks amazing.  This is her 2nd little boy and they are naming him Colt.  She got some great things and it was fun to see some old college friends and catch up.  I can't wait to meet baby Colt and I know he and Burkleigh will have a lot of fun play dates in their near future. 

Christy is 36 weeks and I am 24 weeks

Sweet college friends.  You can't tell in the picture but Keely (on the left) is 39 weeks pregant and due next week!  She looks amazing too!

This is Colt's precious hospital door sign.  So cute!

I loved this one too!

My favorite kiddos are here...

My sweet niece and nephews arrived on Sunday and are here for the week. It is their winter break at home, so they came to Mimi and Pops so mommy and daddy could have a break.  We have had some great weather this week and I am so thankful.  Monday was President's Day and I took the day off  (since we had to make it up due to the snow) to do something fun with them.  I had spent the night over at my parents house on Sunday and it was fun to wake up with them.  We were going to head to the zoo for the day.  It was a beautiful day.. a little windy but I figured it would be a good day to go to the zoo since a lot of the schools were planning to be out but had to make it up.  We all get up and dressed and head to the zoo and as soon as we get there, Hannah gets sick all over her clothes, her seat, it was everywhere.  Poor baby girl!  Who knew she felt so bad.  =(  Needless to say, we had to come home and she ended up getting sick again several more times.  I felt so bad for her.. it was pitiful. She is just now beginning to feel bettter again and I'm hoping that the weather will cooperate with us on Friday so we can attempt to go back to the zoo.  I've been enjoying hanging out with them in the afternoons after school and tonight they even came over to our house for a bit.  Chase is dying to spend the night with us and keeps asking when he can.  I just wish our breaks were the same as theirs. Since I have taken the day off on Friday, I told him he could come spend the night with us tomorrow night.  We are looking forward to our spend the night company.  Hopefully, Hannah will feel like coming too.  It's been a fun week and I hate to see it end.  Carter man will turn 2 this weekend and mom and dad are making the trip up for his birthday celebration.  I am so looking forward to next year when Burkleigh and I can make all the road trips with my parents.  Its not fun to miss out on all their birthday parties, school events, and fun family times.  Makes me sad to see them grow up so fast.  I cherish all the moments I have with them and I am so thankful for my brother and SIL letting them come and stay with us for a week.  It's been fun!  Love my babies so much!!

He lost 2 teeth before he came down.

23 weeks..

Pregnancy Highlights

How far along: 23 weeks- the 6th month-

Size of baby: Baby H is just over 1 lb and around 8 inches long

Total weight gain/loss:  I gained 5 lbs in a month so I have gained a total of 6 lbs. 

Maternity clothes: I love them! I guess I've waited so long to wear them that I actually enjoy them. =)

Gender: You are a GIRL!! BURKLEIGH ANN HALEY

Movement: You are a very active little girl. I can feel you move all throughout they day and it's the best feeling in the world. I mostly feel you in the afternoons and evenings after I eat.

Sleep: Pretty good!

Cravings: Pretty much the same.. I am loving some icee's, ice cream and fruit and pickles. I'm pretty much hungry all the time!

What I miss: Not one thing!

Symptoms: Not really anything.. my belly button is getting bigger and bigger and it is so weird to see. My back still hurts pretty much all the time!

Best moment this week:  I went back to the doctor last Thursday.  All was great with baby girl. My belly was measuring 23 weeks and her heartbeat was 151.  He said all was great.  I saw Dr. Woods this time.  I really liked him.. very nice christian and AU grad.  I go back in 4 weeks and I will have my glucose test done then and one more ultrasound.  That will be it until June!  Looking forward to seeing her sweet little face one last time.

Happy Valentine's Day!

From Burkleigh and I...

I hope you've had a great V-day!  I got these lovely gerber daisies(which are my fav) from my sweet SIL and nephew, Beau.  They made me smile! =) I love them!

 And.. Jamie's getting these as a "surprise" when he gets home tonight. I just love when Krispy Kreme does these.  So yummy! I hope he will share.

It's hard to believe this time next year I will be a momma and Burkleigh Ann will be 8 months old. =)  I can't wait to experience all the "first" of becoming a mom.  I look forward to it each day as it gets a little bit closer!  Next year, we will have a little valentine of our own.  Thank you Lord for our precious little girl. Happy Valentine's Day to all of you! We are having a low key night at home... after a crazy day at school.  We celebrated our Valentines on Sat. night with dinner at our favorite place, Fox Valley. Happy Valentine's to my sweet hubby!  Burkleigh and I love you very much and we can't wait to get our massage! Thanks babe!! xoxo

22 weeks..

Pregnancy Highlights

How far along: 22 weeks
Size of baby: Baby H is 1 lb and nearly 8 inches, about the size of a small baby doll.  
Total weight gain/loss: I go to the doctor on Thursday, so we'll find out then.
Maternity clothes: I love them! I guess I've waited so long to wear them that I actually enjoy them. =)

Gender: You are a GIRL!! BURKLEIGH ANN HALEY

Movement: You are a very active little girl. I can feel you move all throughout they day and it's the best feeling in the world. I mostly feel you in the afternoons and evenings after I eat.

Sleep: Pretty good!

Cravings: Pretty much the same.. I am loving some icee's, ice cream and fruit and pickles. A new yogurt plalce in Helena opened this week.. Top it off.  It's like a yogurt mountain and I love that place. I know I'll be a frequent visitor.

What I miss: Not one thing!

Symptoms: Not really anything.. my belly button is getting bigger and bigger and it is so weird to see. My back still hurts pretty much all the time!
Best moment this week: The bedding and the glider came in.. scroll down for pictures. =)  Also..baby girl can hear our voices, hear the dog barking, and hear loud sirens or the TV.  I just love that!

The nursery..part 1

I ordered Burkleigh's bedding about a week ago and it was here in a few days! Wow!  I was so excited and I LOVE IT!  I ordered it from babybedding.com and I would definitly recommend them.  They are out of GA and they do custom bedding. You can design your own or you can  choose from their samples.  If you choose from their samples, they already have it made up so it ships fast!  The only negative is that they do not offer monogramming on the bumper but that's okay. My sweet momma is going to applique her initials out of some of the fabric.  The plus is that you can order the fabric by the yard if you need extra's, so that's just what we did. Mom is gonna make the curtains and a blanket to go on the back of her glider, which also came in this week and we picked up on Saturday.  Yeah!  It is all starting to come together and I am having so much fun!  I can't wait to get the walls decorated.  That is the next step.  A sweet and very talented artist, Vallie Pate is going to come and paint some things on the walls.  I'm excited to hear her ideas and see what she does.  I'm on the lookout for a cute chandalier.  If anyone has any suggestions or websites to share, I would love to hear.  

More winter weather..

Thursday was another little tease of snow. I just knew we were going to get a snow day and be out of school or go in late.. but, we got neither.  =(  It wasn't much.. maybe an 1" or 2 and it was pretty to look at on the drive to work that morning.  Most of the snow was during the night so we woke up to a beautiful white dusting!  The kids were excited at school and I am happy we didn't lose our 2nd weather day in April. As pretty as the snow is, I am SO over this cold weather and winter.  I am more than ready for spring.  Hurry up please!

21 weeks and registering 101..

 

Pregnancy Highlights

How far along: 21 weeks
Size of baby: Baby H is 7inches long and weighs about 11 ounces and is the size of a large banana.
Total weight gain/loss: So far.. I have gained 1 lb. But, I know it's more..
Maternity clothes: I love them! I guess I've waited so long to wear them that I actually enjoy them.  =)
Gender: You are a GIRL!! BURKLEIGH ANN HALEY
Movement: You are a very active little girl.  I can feel you move all throughout they day and it's the best feeling in the world.  I mostly feel you in the afternoons and evenings after I eat.
Sleep: Pretty good!
Cravings:  Pretty much the same.. I am loving some icee's, ice cream and fruit and pickles.
What I miss: Not one thing!
Symptoms: Not really anything.. my belly button is getting bigger and bigger and it is so weird to see. 
Best moment this week: I ordered your bedding and I can't wait to get it in.  It is called Candy Pink Damask.  The bumper is the damask.  The sheet is the polka dot and the bedskirt is white with the damask on the bottom.  It has lime green ties on it too! 



The nursery is starting to come together.  Now, on to the wall decorations and registering.  Which is the hard part when you don't really know what you are doing.  Thankfully, I have some mommy friends who have been a lot of help.  Who knew picking out a stroller and a car seat could be soo hard. It is!  We went on Saturday to test them all out and I still don't know which one I want.  Some of them are so pricey it's ridiculous but I know she is gonna use that a lot.  So, I want one good one!  Do you have a stroller that you love and if so, please share what it is.  I would love to hear your comments.  Also, if there are any "must haves" when registering please help this new mommy out!  =) There is so much stuff out there it can definitly be overwhelming!

HOpe you all have a great week!  So glad I got to hang out with these sweet friends for a little bit this weekend.  Colleen and I got to go to dinner Friday night, do a little shopping for Burkleigh and go to the movies.  Thanks Aunt Colleen for the clothes.  They are so cute!  I also got to see this sweet girl,  Heather at her weddding tea on Sunday.  It's hard to believe I used to babysit for her when she was little.  Now, she is about to get married and has turned into a beautiful woman on the inside and out.  I am so happy for her and her awesome fiance, Payton.