Seems like a long day...

I don't have anything too interesting to post today. Today has seemed very long!! A few of us from church sang at Chandler's funeral today and that was really draining. I tried to just not think about what was going on until after we finished singing. Managed to make it pretty good considering. I had never been to a funeral for an infant before. It was a little overwhelming. I could not help but feel a little guilty by thinking of how blessed I am. I have been blessed beyond measure with two beautiful, healthy children. Lord willing, we will be blessed again in about 10 weeks. Please continue to remember us in your prayers. Today was a vivid reminder of how fleeting life can be. We should treasure every minute.
On a happier note, we enjoyed the devotional at Mom and Dad's tonight. There was singing, food, and swimming. I got to hear the singing from another room (Levi wasn't in the best of moods for sitting still tonight). It's always nice to enjoy fellowship with our Sylvan Springs family. And as an added bonus, we got to see Bayley for a few minutes!!! She is so tiny and so sweet!! We can't wait for her to be able to be with us at church all the time. I can't wait for Lila to meet her! I know they will be so close in age that they will be "best buds."
Well, that's all for now. Since it's after midnight I suppose I might oughta go to bed!
I'll try to do a little better about updating. Paul begins sanding our hardwoods tomorrow. More about that later....

Another Angel in Heaven

Baby Chandler Ferguson lost his battle last night. For those of you that might not know, he was the nephew of some of our friends from church. He was born at 25 weeks gestation and has fought a hard battle for the past 9 weeks or so. We have been praying very hard for him, but sometimes God's plans are different than our own.
It seems like we have been surrounded by a lot of heartache and turmoil in our church family lately. I hope the Wylie/Ferguson family knows that our prayers will continue to be with them as they try to cope with this enormous loss.
On another note, Addi isn't feeling well today, so she and I are staying home from church. Her throat and head have been hurting and she has been running a low fever. I always hate missing church. It seems to throw my whole week off when I'm unable to go. Addi doesn't like it either. As a matter of fact, she wants me and her to have class as soon as Paul and Levi leave for church. So we will. Now I know how Tina has been feeling for the past several weeks!
I hope I will have something positive to post about soon!

Welcome to the Third Trimester, Lila Victoria!

Well, today marks the beginning of the third trimester of this pregnancy! I got to thinking that it's only about 11 weeks until Lila's arrival! I still have a lot to do to get her room ready, but we are making a lot of progress. Paul has pulled up carpet in the living and dining rooms and it looks good, but we still have sanding and sealing to do.
I went to the dr. today for my regular checkup and my glucose screening. I won't know about the glucose screen until tomorrow, but everything else is going fine. I had gained 3 pounds so I'm now exactly where I started. Can't complain too much about that. Just for Tina's information, my blood pressure was 120/70 so I'm still doing well with that. Lila's heart rate was 157 today which is also normal. It's nice to go and everything be normal, normal, normal! Please continue to pray for us as we get closer to the arrival of little Lila. We have been reminded a lot recently how blessed a "normal" birth can be. We are praying that she comes here with no complications like big brother, Levi.
I am happy to report that I am still feeling great and hope this pattern continues for the rest of the pregnancy!
Have a great Wednesday!

100 Things about Addi

Addi must be feeling left out because she has insisted on writing her own "100 things about me" list. So here goes--
1. I love playing on the "puter." (computer)
2. My name is Addi Kelsey.
3. I love playing with my Mommy.
4. My mommy's name is Kim.
5. My Daddy is special.
6. I love playing with my mommy and daddy.
7. Mommy is special.
8. I love watching tv.
9. I love playing with my brother Levi.
10. Me and Levi are "so best children."
11. Me and Mommy are best and me and mommy are superheroes. And Daddy and Levi.
12. Me and Levi love playing together.
13. Me and Levi love playing every day.
14. I love playing with my mommy, daddy, and Levi.
15. I love my mommy and daddy.
16. I love my brother Levi.
17. Me and Levi are best family in the whole wide world.
18. We love playing together.
19. I love chicken and mayonnaise.
20. I love to go shopping with my mommy.
21. We are the best shoppers.
22. Me and Mommy are really best.
23. Our whole family loves playing together.
24. I have a cousin named Jasmine and another cousin named Alex.
25. Alex is the best cousin and Jasmine is the best cousin.
26. I love getting mail.
27. Grammy and Papa live from away in Oklahoma.
28. My bestest friends are Laurel and Xander and Noah and Nick and Jasmine.
29. Me and Jasmine are so great.
30. Alex is my friend.
31. I love playing at camp and I like being in Sassafrass.
32. Me and Laurel are greatest hunters.
33. I'm gonna have a little sister and her name is Lila. She's going to grow up and I'm going to like her and hold her.
34. I love Lila so much.
35. I'm going to give Lila kisses and wash her feet.
36. I love Mommy so much.
37. We already got cable.
38. We have a lot of tv shows.
39. Me and Mommy are really great.
40. We are the greatest hunters in the whole wide world (because we find stuff).
41. I have curly hair.
42. And it's red.
43. My mommy's name is Kim.
44. My daddy's name is Paul
45. Daddy is a superhero.
46. We are family.
47. Our family is superheroes.
48. We obey God.
49. Our whole family is really great.
50. I have nice curly hair.
51. My PaPa in Oklahoma has a farm.
52. We went to a party last night and we had to dress like old people. Me and Mommy dressed up great.
53. Me and Levi are bestest kiddos.
54. My daddy has stinky socks.
55. I love playing with my mommy.
56. I don't like bugs.
57. I love playing with Hannah when I see her likes it.
58. Her mommy is Katie and her daddy is Josh.
59. I hope Granna and Gramps gets back from the mountains.
60. Billy fixed me a dress.
61. I love playing with Jasmine and Alex.
62. Billy fixes stuff for me.
63. I love God.
64. I worship God.
65. I listen to the Bible.
66. Church- we always should go to church.
67. Mary's birthday party was last night. Me and Laurel played there together.
68. My eyes are blue.
69. Some eyes are brown, some are green, and some are blue. Our whole family has blue eyes, except daddy, who has green eyes.
70. My room is so great.
71. It's pink.
72. I just moved into it.
73. I got to help paint.
74. I am only 4.
75. I have a brother and he is only 2. Remember Levi?
76. Me and Levi love playing together.
77. I like eating too much.
78. I love watching tv too much.
79. I like to watch Spongebob.
80. I like to watch the Fairly Odd Parents.
81. I love playing.
82. We always love each other.
83. I like to play on pbskids.org
84. My mommy wears glasses.
85. I have two boyfriends. One is named Xander and the other is 'lil Clay.
86. I have dogs named Molly and Abby. Molly is only one and Abby is 6.
87. I love Bayley.
88. I'm watching Spongebob right now.
89. I have a boss named Mommy and Daddy.
90. When mommy has to go to the dr. I stay with Katie.
91. When mommy brushes my hair it hurts.
92. When I brush my hair it don't hurt.
93. Me and mommy are so great.
94. Jasmine is the best kid- and me.
95. I'm going to Vacation Bible School tonight.
96. My middle name is Rae.
97. My real name is Addison.
98. I have a lot of freckles on my nose and cheeks.
99. I love Pringles.
100. But these Pringles are just a snack.

I hope you all enjoy! I have laughed at her while doing this list until I can't laugh any more. She has said some of these things at least 10 times each!

Like Mother Like Daughter

Here's a picture of Addi and myself from Mary's birthday party last night. Quite a few of us dressed up like old people to make Mary feel young! I think Addi and I look alike in this picture! We had a pretty good weekend, including going to see Hairspray on Friday night which was great!! Hope you all had a great weekend!

Heavy Heart

I'm blogging today with a heavy heart. I started not to blog at all, but I want to solicit all of your prayers for the Nabors and Yeilding families. The Nabors family lost a mother of two small children yesterday in a fatal car accident. The Yeildings lost a precious baby girl, only a few hours old. I can't imagine what these families are going through and hope you all will pray for them because they need all the strength they can get during these difficult times.

Zoo Trip

Paul and I took the kids to the zoo today. Here are a few pictures. The kids, especially Levi, enjoyed playing in the children's fountain.

Thanks, Paul!

I just wanted to thank Paul for all the hard work he's done on "upgrading" my blog. I don't have the patience for it and I love my new banner he made! Thanks, Honey!
Rachel's sister, Meredith, was involved in a car accident yesterday in Kentucky. I'm going with Rachel to Kentucky today to check on her. Rachel's mom is in Ireland on vacation. I didn't want Rachel to have to go by herself. Please keep Meredith in your prayers as well as Rachel and myself as we travel. Paul and Levi are having a "bachelor weekend" as Paul put it and Addi is going to stay with Billy, Mary, Jasmine, and Alex for the weekend. She couldn't be happier!

Happy 40th, Aunt Mary!!

Happy Birthday today to my Aunt Mary!!! She's the big 4-0!! We hope you have many, many more!!! We all love our "Ya-Ya!"

100 Things About Kim

I've read a few blogs lately with "100 things about..." so I thought I'd give it a try. Most of these things most of you probably know, but maybe some you don't. Hope you enjoy!

1. I love being a stay-at-home mom. It's the dream job I've wanted since I was a little girl.

2. I met my husband, Paul, on the internet when I was 17. We married when I was 19. He's my soul-mate and the love of my life.

3. I'm a preacher's kid. My dad has been the minister at the same congregation since before I was born!

4. I hope I can be as good a mom to my kids as my mom is to me and my brothers.

5. I love my brother, Daniel, but I wish he lived closer.

6. I love my brother, Josh, and I'm glad he lives close by. He's always there to lend a helping hand when I need one.

7. I'm only on number 7 and I'm already almost in tears!

8. My little boy Levi is a challenge. I love him more than words can tell and I pray every day that he will settle down a little bit. It's frustrating not to be able to take him in public. I want people at church to want to see Levi enter the building.

9. When my daughter Addi was born, I had developed a life threatening and rare disease, Acute Fatty Liver Disease of Pregnancy. It was quite traumatic and I don't think I'll ever be the same.

10. Because of number 9, I have the most beautiful daughter in the world. She is a joy and a light in our house.

11. Despite number 9, I still love being pregnant. I love feeling my little one move around inside me.

12. I pray Lila will be an easy-going baby. I hope we haven't bit off more than we can chew!

13. I have great in-laws. I wish they visited here more.

14. I love pizza.

15. I worry too much about what other people think of me and my family.

16. I hate Alzheimer's disease. I hate going to the nursing home to visit my PaPa, but I go anyway.

17. I love it when Levi jumps up on me and gives me a huge hug while patting me on the back.

18. I would love to go on a family vacation, but we just can't afford the time and money right now.

19. Paul scares me sometimes when he drives.

20. I'm not a very good housekeeper, but I'm working on it. After we get all the moving around done, I vow to do a better job!

21. I miss going to Weight Watchers since I'm pregnant. It was therapeutic.

22. I love to cook, but I hate to clean up the kitchen when I'm done.

23. It bothers me that sometimes I cook a complete meal and the kids want to eat something else.

24. I love all of my nieces and nephews. I wish we saw Macy, Charlie, and Andrew more.

25. I'm looking forward to Thanksgiving this year even more than usual because the Kelseys will be here to see baby Lila.

26. I love Indian Creek Youth Camp. It's my favorite place on earth to be.

27. It warms my heart to know Addi loves camp like I do.

28. I met my best friend Rachel at FHU. I fear that she will move away and I won't see her as much. I feel like she's a sister to me.

29. I would love to have a front porch on my house where we could put some rockers.

30. I love traveling, but we don't get to do it much anymore.

31. I love the fact that Addi's hair is so unique that people stop her everywhere we go to comment on it.

32. Paul is much more patient with me than I am with him. I need to work on that.

33. I love to stay up late and sleep late. I get that from my MaMa Melton.

34. I miss my MaMa Melton.

35. And I miss my MaMa and PaPa Courington like they used to be.

36. I never knew my mom's father, but I wish I did.

37. I wanted a third child in our family because I couldn't imagine what my family would have been like without Daniel.

38. I don't mind changing my own children's dirty diapers (or Hannah's), but I don't like changing anyone else's kids' diapers.

39. I pray daily that my children will marry Christian spouses.

40. It took us 18 months to get pregnant with Addi. With Levi and Lila it only took us one month or less after we decided to try again.

41. I'm proud we were able to buy a van in January and pay cash for it, but I don't like it now. It's been in the shop a lot for little things and I don't trust it.

42. I don't know what I would do without Paul. I depend on him more than it might seem.

43. I love the color blue.

44. I love St. Vincent's Hospital, but I think it's stupid that they won't tie tubes there because it's a Catholic hospital.

45. I hope to do a better job breastfeeding Lila than I did with Addi and Levi.

46. I had my gallbladder removed when Addi was 5 weeks old.

47. I have an unusually low blood pressure for a large person.

48. I want to lose a good bit of weight so I can ride the roller coasters at Six Flags next summer.

49. I love chocolate. That's why I can fit in the rides at Six Flags.

50. I don't like beans or peas. The only exception to that is vanilla beans, cocoa beans, and coffee beans.

51. I love Starbucks but I rarely drink it because it's so expensive.

52. I like to read lots of blogs, even those of people I don't know at all or only know through someone else. I guess I'm nosey.

53. I think my own children are more beautiful than any other children in the world (but who doesn't?).

54. I like the fact that Addi and Levi look like my side of the family. I kind of hope Lila looks like a Kelsey.

55. Paul and I organize the Lads to Leaders program at our congregation. It's frustrating at times, but worth it.

56. I miss my time at Freed-Hardeman University- my second favorite place on earth.

57. I was a member of Tri-Zeta when I was at FHU. Those were some of the best times of my life. I was Women's Vice President and am proud to say that both of my brothers served as Prezzzident.

58. I hate cigarette smoke, even second-hand.

59. I've never smoked or drank alcohol.

60. I don't read my Bible like I should.

61. I love to read novels, but haven't read anything in over a year. I just don't have uninterrupted time to do so.

62. We haven't had cable in 5 years, but we just ordered Dish Network with DVR and I'm VERY excited!!!

63. I'm proud of how hard Paul works to provide for our family and provide a way for me to stay at home with the kids.

64. I always did well in school. I miss school sometimes and dream of going back for my Masters one day.

65. I was baptized when I was only 8 years old, but I knew what I was doing.

66. I wish I was more open in teaching others about Christ.

67. I feel bad for my parents since my grandmother moved in with them. It's been a big adjustment.

68. I miss my friend Clay. Since he took a job at Sixth Ave. Church of Christ, I rarely get to see him. I used to feel like he was like a brother, but we've grown apart. That makes me sad.

69. I skipped my 10 year high school reunion and I'm glad I did.

70. I wish I were more creative. I would love to scrapbook for the kids, but I just don't have the gift.

71. I have terrible vericose veins in my legs and I don't like to wear skirts because of it any more. If I ever lose a lot of weight, I'll get those veins fixed.

72. I love to wear flip-flops.

73. I love to hear Levi sing. It's definitely music to my ears.

74. Paul and I haven't had a real date in a while. I hate to ask anyone to keep Levi because he's such a rounder.

75. I don't want singing at my funeral. I just want my ashes scattered at the camp somewhere.

76. I love to sing.

77. I'm addicted to One Life to Live and General Hospital.

78. I love reality television, especially Big Brother, Survivor, and the Bachelor.

79. I watch too much tv.

80. I wish Levi would sit down long enough for me to read him an entire book.

81. I love to go to Wal-Mart and Target. I love to find a good deal.

82. I'm sitting her doubting that anyone will even read this far...and I'm wondering how I'm going to make it all the way to 100.

83. When I was in 5th grade, I prayed that I would have to get glasses- and I did. Now I wish I had kept my mouth shut.

84. I'm not that blind, but I'm so uncomfortable without my glasses that I wear them 24 hours a day. I do take them off to shower, but I wear them when I sleep. It bothers Levi if he sees me with them off.

85. I love to wear blue jeans.

86. I'm cold-natured and used to sleep with an electric blanket in summer. I'm not that bad anymore, but I still stay bundled up at night.

87. I hope our neighborhood doesn't change too much because I love my house and want to stay here a long time.

88. I homeschool my cousin Jasmine. I worry about her like she's my own.

89. I love to hear Levi talk. He's more intelligent than most people think!

90. I want to be the PTA president wherever Addi, Levi, and Lila go to school. I know that's dorky.

91. I've received lots of awards in my life, but I've never been more proud than when Addi got "Most Outstanding Player" in softball this year.

92. I wish more couples at church had small children.

93. I also wish we had an attended nursery at church.

94. I don't mind doing laundry, but I hate putting it away.

95. I don't like strong perfume.

96. I kind of wish I hadn't cut my hair last time. It was nice being able to put it in a ponytail.

97. I fear something happening to Paul or the kids. I don't know if I would be strong enough to make it through.

98. I wish I talked less and listened more.

99. I love Grey's Anatomy but I'm mad that they fired Isaiah Washington.

100. I hope someone reads this and that all my friends do a 100 list about themselves!

Addi's New Room

We (when I say we, I mean mostly Paul) have been doing a lot of moving around to get our house ready for baby Lila. Yesterday, Addi got to move into mine and Paul's old room- her big girl room! As you can see, she picked out her own color scheme- ALL PINK!! Gramps calls it Pepto Bismol Pink! She kept her comforter from her other room and we painted the walls and Granna made her some curtains to match. Thanks, Granna! Alex came and helped Paul finish the paint trim and move the furniture, since I'm "taking it easy." I mostly cleaned out closets and moved closet stuff. I'm still not finished with her closet, but hope to finish it today. Now the rest of the house looks like an F5 tornado has come through! Hopefully that won't last long as we are planning a yard sale this Saturday at Josh and Katie's. Tell anyone you know to come! I'm cleaning out like a mad woman! Getting rid of all the blue blankets and bibs! This picture is this morning when Addi woke up in her new room!
One more thing- everyone should visit my Aunt Mary's New Blog- Mary Makes You Smile!

Happy Birthday, America!!!

We are about to go over to my parent's house to celebrate Independence Day. Today is a good day for reflection- a day to remember that everyone in the world is not as blessed as we are. We have so many liberties for which I am thankful. I hope all of you have a great 4th of July!!!

Mmmm, pudding!