Hudson is funny!

Hudson has said two funny things in the last few days.

He was being so sweet and pointing at my tummy, saying "Hey baby Barnes." I thought things had finally clicked and he understood (insert smug mommy smile). Then he pointed to my tummy again and said "hey horse" "hey cow" "hey chicken". He thinks there is an actual barn in there. Back to square one, I guess.

Just tonight, we were getting ready for bath time and he was looking at himself in the mirror (nakey). And said "two belly buttons" while pointing to his chest and nipples. Bless.

Love this boy BIG!


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2014 Reflections

Dear 2014,

You were a great year! We saw our baby Sissy grow into a big girl who is just as tough as her brother. We saw a Hudson that is growing so big and saying the funniest things these days. His brain surprises me daily! We saw our family moving into a new house.... a bigger house for our growing family that just so happens to be next door to Kiki and Papa. We saw that pregnancy test turn positive and learned our family of four would be turning into a family of five! We learned that God has blessed us more than we could ever imagine...and not talking about the material blessings. He has blessed us with amazing family and friends!

I saw my husband continue to amaze me with his spouse skills...and don't even get me started on his daddy skills. That man is just plain wonderful!

As wonderful as 2014 was, I know that 2015 will bring even better things...as we welcome our new (and final) family member to the Lindley household.

God is good!

 

I knew we wanted to have a low key NYE. And I was ok with that. I'm 28 weeks pregnant and tired. Dinner with my family and MSU football game on the couch was the perfect combination.

 

Daddy got off work early and we played in our makeshift fort.

They get so excited when he comes home!

 

The boys put on a mean fireworks show for us. Hudson's favorites were the sparklers and smoke bombs. Him holding that sparkler gave me major anxiety!

 

The girls didn't make it too long outside...it was cold!

 

I don't love to make resolutions, but here are a few things I've been thinking of:

Growing in my faith with The Lord, really starting to read The Word, mothering with more patience and grace, being a better spouse, and being more purposeful as a friend and family member.

 

Also other things I'd like to do this year:

lose baby weight, plan our Disney trip, learn to parent three children, not stress about putting three children through college :)

 

Hope everyone has a blessed and happy new year!

Christmas 2014

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, we try to see as much family as possible...such a fun time!

 

We started our marathon at Broadmoor's Christmas afternoon services. And it was beautiful! It is easy to get caught up in the hoopla of the holidays...I know I do! But I tried my hardest to stop and think about what Christmas was really about. And couldn't help but get misty thinking about Mary and her baby newborn, Jesus. Broadmoor, of course, brought out the Christmas waterworks in me.

 

Christmas Eve, we have our long standing tradition of going to my Uncle Jesse and Nanny's house.

We got there after church around 6:30...and by that time, the kids are in prime form. So I didn't take too many pictures because I was trying to wrangle the Christmas crazies. But we had a blast over there and the big cousins always do a great job of entertaining the baby cousins. What fun it will be when we have our bonusbabybarnes next year?!!!

 

Poppy LOVES Lillian. He is such a sweet soul and is always so gentle with her. I keep reminding him that she is probably more rough than most 14 month olds.

 

Our best attempt at a family photo!

After we got home and the babes in bed, the Santa Lindleys got to work. 

And Santa couldn't leave sweet Barnes out...I think that child already has more clothes than everyone in this family.

 

Christmas morning, we woke up and were definitely more excited about the whole Santa thing than the kids. But once they started looking at the loot, they started to understand that this was their stuff.

Lillian went straight for her chair. She loves Hudson's anywhere chair, so she definitely needed her own.

 

 

Hudson loves his MSU tackle buddy. I must admit that thing is pretty cool!

 

And the horse....I saw these at Mistletoe and knew Hudson would love it. But I didn't love the pricey amount they were asking at mistletoe, so I found it online for much cheaper. I might be the best online deal finder evaaaaa!

 

 

After we did a short Santa at our house, we moved to Kiki and Papa's house. Santa Kiki totally outdid herself...like always!

 

Leave it to Sissy to find Olaf from Frozen...doesn't matter that its in Hudson's stuff.

 

Since Lillian has been born, I feel like she's learned to play with trucks and baby boy blue stuff....plus she will have two brothers. Sissy needs to stay my prissy girly, girl. This Christmas, she got some pink in her life. And notice the pink kitchen and baby stroller in the background!

 

After a few hours of play and eating delicious breakfast food, we backed up and headed to Mccomb for Joey's family. I love that we are able to get everyone in, but man it can be exhausting at times! By the end of the day, everyone was wiped!!

Christmas 2014 was the best one yet! I only thought I enjoyed Christmas when I was younger...Christmas with children will blow your mind! It takes it to a whole other level!

 

Lastly, I have to brag on Santa Joey. He got me exactly what I wanted for Christmas.... a new mommy ride!

Yall, why didn't I get this thing sooner?? Doors that open by themselves, room for a football team, dual screen TV, vacuum...oh my! LOVE IT!

Thank you Joey Lindley!

 

I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas! And Happy Birthday Jesus!!!

 

Holiday festivities

 

Throughout the holiday season, we tried to do as many Christmas things as possible. Hudson understood so much more this year, and it as so wonderful to see things through his eyes! Although I didn't always pull out my camera, we did lots of fun things this season. It can get exhausting to attempt a photo session with these Christmas crazies!

 

We had lots of matching jammies.

Last year for Hudson in the onesies. Actually, he hasn't worn one of these in about 8 months. I just couldn't resist!

 

Gingerbread house making with Tara and Adda Laine.

Joey took it pretty seriously and that house is still displayed.

 

We also ventured to Vicksburg to see the North Pole train. It was so cool, but so crowded! If we were willing to wait, I think we'd still be in that line. Luckily, Hudson was just as content watching from behind the fence.

 

We ran into the Gillilands! William and Lillian immediately hit it off!

 

Two baby reindeer

 

Hudson's MMO Christmas party was so fun! Sissy and I crashed it...Literally. She was a wrecking ball and got into everything!

 

And she wanted to eat all the food... that stinker!

(But it looks like I ate all the food with the puffiness of my face)

 

First day of Christmas break for Hudson and he was climbing the walls! A two week break and really cold weather do NOT mix!

 

I tried to match them as much as possible. I see this to be even more fun once Barnes comes!

 

Ready to look at the Christmas lights in our plaid jammies.

And Lillian's first nightgown....there is nothing sweeter!

 

Loves these babies with all my heart!

BonusbabyBarnes

So, I mentioned in a previous post that Hudson and Lillian are getting a BABY BROTHER in March!

 

Its funny. Because before Lillian, I said we were done after her. Boy and a girl. But after Lillian and her sweet angel self, I started thinking "We could totally do this again..." Well little did I know that 8 months after Lillian was born, we would get the surprise of a lifetime...our sweet BonusbabyBarnes!

 

And the even funnier thing is, probably 2-3 days before I found out we were expecting again, I told Joey we were going to have another baby. A boy. And we'd name him Barnes.

And I was right.

 

Barnes Thomas Lindley will be joining us in late March!

(or middle March if history repeats itself...both Hudson and Sissy were about 2 weeks early)



His little feet over his head during one of our ultrasounds

  His first monogrammed outfit, thanks to Kiki   I knew I wanted to wait and announce the pregnancy until after we found out the gender. I just like doing that. But it still blows my mind the things that come out of people's mouths. When Barnes is born, Hudson will be 3.5 and Lillian will be 18 months. Will it be hard? Yes! Will I need crazy pills? Probably So!   But we are completely thrilled and over the moon. After Lillian, I think God was readying my heart for Barnes. I kept waiting to get this feeling of family completion...and it wasn't there. I just imagined another baby somewhere in the mix....didn't think it would be so soon, but I definitely saw him. And God always giggle when we try to plan things. He knew exactly what He was doing!

 

Please keep our growing family and BonusbabyBarnes in your prayers!

 

 

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