The Sweetest Sound in the World

Holiday stress got you down? Just watch this video clip and your spirits will be lifted! It has got to be the sweetest sound in the world (so make sure your volume is up). Sorry that the lighting is not so great, though.

A very Merry Christmas to y'all!

Third Time Is a Charm?

No, I'm not talking about the baby on the way. I'm talking about taking Christmas portraits...I don't even want to think about adding a third child to the mix for next year's pictures! We have been to JC Penney's twice already trying to get the perfect decent photo. I mean, is it too much to ask for both children to be looking in the general direction of the camera? Am I crazy to think that they both might smile? I am giving these photos as gifts...who wants to open a framed portrait of Anderson looking behind him and Anagrace with an expression of boredom and confusion? But, that may just be the best we can give. It is very difficult to find a time to even take the photos between Anderson's sleep and eat schedule. I hope that I have it timed correctly today. And that something or someone can get my children to look at the camera and smile.

I'll post the photo for your opinion later.

In Shock

Boy, do I have something to blog about! Sometimes, I feel like my posts are random and rambling. This one may be rambling because my brain feels like scrambled eggs, but it is definately "blog-worthy". Okay, are you ready...

here it comes...

I'm pregnant AGAIN! I know, shocking isn't it? We could not have been more surprised. Justin actually asked the midwife if it is possible to get a refund on the birth control pills. For those of you that know Justin I'm sure this doesn't surprise you, but the whole pregnant thing has to. He was not even sure he wanted to have another child. I knew I did, but I did not plan for it to happen so soon! 14 month age difference?! Oh well, God's plan is better than our plan. That's what we keep telling eachother. My mind has been racing with all of the thoughts of preparing for a new baby physically, emotionally, financially. But I just try to keep in mind that although this wasn't my plan, it was His Plan.


I recently read a devotional written by Marybeth Whalen, one of my fellow members of Momtourage (a book study group that I am part of and have been sooo blessed by) and it really spoke to me and my situation at this moment. The devotional focuses on the story about Mary and her response to the shock of her life. When the angel delivered the news that she would give birth to God's son, although she was "confused and disturbed" she responded "May it be to me as you have said" (Luke 1:38). Marybeth wrote that "the first step to embracing every season is to let go of our own expectations" and that whatever the situation we should "trust that the Lord is sovereign and He ordained for you to be where you are at this time, for His purpose". Wow. There are so many nuggets of truth and helpful information in that devotional...I hope you'll check it out! I am appreciating the Christmas story from a different perspective this year and taking a lesson from Mary's life that a person's character is revealed by her response to the unexpected. I'm praying that I can trust in the Lord with the faith that Mary did as I am dealing with my own shocking news.


Here's the ultrasound picture of "our little peanut" who is due to arrive July 19th!

My big, brave girl

Anagrace is growing up so fast! She's had several "big girl" experiences the past few weeks. A few weeks ago she went to the dentist for the first time. She was so brave. She climbed right into the purple dentist chair and opened wide. She had her teeth checked and cleaned without more than a whimper. I was so proud. She was too!

Then, a few days ago she went to the "big girl salon". Actually, it is the salon I go to for my haircuts. She has had her hair cut at one the children's salons that have the cool chairs shaped like cars and rockets facing the TV showing cartoons. She really enjoyed that. I have been worried that the next haircut she gets will get rid of her beautiful curls! So, I wanted to take her to my salon to have her hair cut by a stylist who has been trained how to cut curly hair. Again, she climbed right up into the big chair ready for action. She sat still "like a statue". I think it helped her to be brave knowing that her best friend Jordyn was going to get her hair cut,too. But, she did ask if next time we could go back to the place where she could watch TV while they cut her hair!

Anagrace recently got a flu shot, too. I did not get a photo of that experience, she was brave but not as composed as she was at the dentist's office and salon. She cried for 30 minutes (Anderson had 3 shots that day and cried for about 2 minutes! Tough boy!)

It amazes me how fast she's growing...and it's fun to share all of the new experiences with her!

Thankful

Today, Anagrace and I did a few art projects. We did the classic turkey made by painting her hand. And we also used peel and stick letters to write "thankful". Then I asked Anagrace to tell me three things she is thankful for and draw it. Here is the result:

She is thankful for her house, brother and 2 cats. Once again, I did not make the list! A few days ago, she and Justin were talking about how much they loved eachother by stretching out their arms and arguing who loves who more. Cute, right? Well, then Justin says "Who else do you love?".
She answers, "Brother".
"And who else?"
"Bebe and Grammie."
I'm sitting right beside her. Justin nods his head in my direction as a cue for her to add me to the list. Still, she names a few other people in our extended family.
"What about Mommy?" Justin asks.
I jokingly say, "I know she loves me....but I'm at the bottom of the list"
"Yeah, she's at the bottom of the list" Anagrace agreed.

Nevertheless, even if she or Justin or Anderson do not give me any appreciation or recognition (that I so deserve [LOL]) I am thankful to have them in my life!

By the way, isn't that artwork adorable?! I just love Anderson's alien fingers and toes and those incredibly strange looking cats!

Bittersweet

Anderson has taken three formula bottles since Wednesday. Justin and I went out for a few hours when he 2-3 months old and he took bottles then, but they contained breast milk. I tried formula bottles to no avail at 5 months. The past few weeks he has been battling sickness and an ear infection, so he has not had any interest in eating baby food. His interest has been solely in breastfeeding. In one word...OUCH! I was eager to try the bottle again. And so, here is the bittersweet transition. I don't think I am ready to entirely wean him, but I am ready for a break and some freedom.

Last month, my mom kept him while Justin and I attended our class reunion. But, before his bedtime he needed to nurse. My mom brought him to the restaurant, so I could feed him in the bathroom! The restaurant is a sports-bar type place. I was waiting for the reenactment of the scene in Sweet Home Alabama...a classmate would approach me and exclaim "You have a baby...in a bar!". I felt the need to explain to everyone that he would not take a bottle and needed to eat.

So, part of me is happy because he is taking a bottle...but part of me is very sad.

Hot Tea

I'm am all about some hot tea lately! It all started when my good friend Dawn and I went out to eat for her birthday. Well, it was 2 months past her birthday, but it was a great time just the same! We went to Kabutos and I had hot tea there...and I've had it pretty much everyday since. It is just a simple pleasure that I enjoy, because I can't afford the sophisticated pleasures...haha! There's just something about the warm cup of tea on a chilly day (and my house stays somewhat chilly due to my cheap frugal husband monitoring the thermostat) that makes me happy. I've been trying to enjoy my daily hot tea during the kids' naptime so that I can read in my Bible and pray at the same time or catch up on my blog reading. It's good for my soul. Not chicken soup for the soul, but hot tea for the soul. I hope that you can find, or that you already have, a simple pleasure that you are enjoying daily!

Mommy Woes Part 2

Well, the wait-it-out period lasted about 24 hours. Anderson began to run a fever yesterday around lunch time. I didn't need to call for anyone's opinion this time...I made an appointment with the doctor right away. He has another ear infection. So, now I'm trying not to beat myself up for not taking him sooner. Oh, the self-imposed guilt I put myself through. I agonize over what to do and then condemn myself for making the wrong choice. You know I would say that's a universal mommy thing, but often I think it is more of a character flaw with me. Aside from second guessing my decisions regarding my children, I second guess almost all my decisions. My purchases, for example. I am the "Returns Queen"; at any given time I have 2 or more bags on my bedroom floor ready to be returned to stores. I have a bad case of buyer's remorse that extends a little further...I think I have decision remorse!

Mommy Woes

I talked to three people on the phone today trying to decide if I should take Anderson to the doctor....again. Three people...I am so indecisive and a little co-dependant. I guess I felt in my gut that I should probably "wait it out", but I hate to see my baby boy not feeling well. For about a week now he has had a stuffy nose and seemed generally "blah", not his happy-go-lucky self. I took him to the doctor shortly after the symptoms started, afraid that he may have developed an ear infection. Ears looked great, teeth on their way. So I chalked up the runny nose and blahness to the pearly white beasts. But days later he's not worse, but not better. As a mommy, I just want to fix it and make him all better. The third person I talked to (the nurse at the Dr's office) told me that since he is sleeping fine and is not running a fever that I could wait a few more days. I knew that, so why did I need someone else to tell me. Actually, my mom said to take him, Justin said to do whatever I thought was best (typical), and the nurse told me to wait. I made my decision after I heard the answer I thought I should hear! But, why? I am not sure why I second guess myself...constantly. I am afraid of making the wrong decision about everything. Everything. About silly stuff. But especially about things involving my children. I realized later, that during all that "do I or don't I" I never consulted the One who could have eased my anxiousness and given me peace with my decision.
But, I'm praying now that Anderson will be better soon. Will you, too?

Halloween Fun

The kids really enjoyed Halloween. Well, Anagrace did. Anderson seems to be okay with most everything....he's such a "go with the flow" type of baby. Anagrace dressed up as Sleeping Beauty and Anderson was a firefighter. We went to Carowinds on the Saturday before Halloween for some "Nick-or-treating". Anagrace loved getting candy and hugs from the Nickelodeon characters.

Then on Halloween night we went trick-or-treating in a nearby neighborhood with some friends and family. Here are all the trick-or-treaters in their costumes.

The Latest on Anderson

Anderson will be 6 months old on November 1st! Here are a few new things that he's doing:


1. Sitting in his Bumbo seat (Thanks for letting us borrow it, Beth!)

Yeah, I thought my son was a gifted escape artist....then I realized there was a recall on the seats. He enjoys sitting in the Bumbo, but if there is a toy in his line of vision...he's outta there. So, I have to watch carefully so that his escape doesn't injure his noggin!


2. Eating...ALOT!


Anderson really enjoys his food! He is eating 3 meals a day, usually 2 jars each meal! He especially enjoys "gumming" biter biscuits.
I guess he needs extra calories for all the energy he is expending, which leads me to...



3. Anderson scoots around on his belly, kind of like an army soldier. Watch the video and see for yourself.

I thought it was funny to note what Anderson was in a hurry to get his hands on...I guess the male's facination with the remote control starts early.

Long Time, No Blog

I haven't posted a new blog in awhile. I wasn't sure anyone noticed, but my sweet grandmother did and decided to let me know. Thanks, Grandma!

The reason behind my postponed blogging is two-fold. Writer's block and a class reunion. I haven't been able to come up with what to write next. And I really think that it is because my brain has been consumed the past few weeks with planning/organizing the final details for my high school class's 10 year reunion. Well, it is this weekend... so hopefully I can accumulate more frequent blogger miles soon.

Just for fun here's a picture of me and Justin 10 years ago!

Coincidence...I think not

After my post about God caring about the small problems in our life that seem big to us, I began reading in my book The Mom Walk. (By the way, it is a great book by Sally Clarkson for any mommies out there looking for something to read and ponder. Check out the link on the side.) Anyway after removing the cat, I began reading and the story about a dream the author had that completely coincided with my last post. It was like a "smile from God". He does care!

Here's a little snippet of what I read:

As I reflected on this dream, I understood that in God's perspective, my life looked totally different than it did to me from my perspective. My perspective is so limited and finite. The details and worries of my life seem to loom so large in my days, casting their shadows over my thoughts and my feelings about life.
But my dream helped me to realize that even the hardest situations to me are simple to God. From His eternal perspective, they are so small. They are not unimportant in the sense that they don't affect my life, but they are small matters for Him to take care of if I will just choose to trust Him. I f I will choose to look beyond them to His vast power and beauty overcoming every darkness and trouble, I will be able to live in strength and peace, knowing that all will be well.

Wow, Sally said it much better than I did!

That passage just spoke to my heart...especially since I was pondering the same thoughts earlier that day. I'm so glad that I can take all my troubles to Him, whether it's a lost cat, a whiney 4 year-old, a baby who is yet again not sleeping through the night or the other stressful aspects of my life and He is more than willing and able to help me.

The small things

This is a picture of my sweet kitty, Noel. We've had Noel for almost 7 years. We "rescued" Noel and her brother, Nicky, from a life of homelessness 5 months before Justin and I got married. A stray cat had a litter of kittens under Justin's parents' house. Nick and Noel were the only 2 kittens that would get close enough for us to pet them. Being the animal lover that I am I convinced Justin and his parents to keep the kittens in their home until Justin and I moved into our house. I love my kitties. (However, they do have some annoying habits. Like in this picture Noel is laying on the book that I was attempting to read...which she does ALL THE TIME.)

Last week we couldn't find Noel anywhere in the house. The cats are strictly indoor felines, so I knew she must have slipped out the door at some point in the day as our family was going in and out. I could not remember what time it was that I saw her last. I was guessing it was around 10 in the morning, but we didn't realize she was missing until dinnertime. I was in a panic. She has never been outside for that long. I went into the "ugly cry". You know the one where your face is a wreck and your body shakes as you sob. I haven't done that in quite some time. I made signs to post around the neighborhood. When Justin went to hang the signs, I began to pray. At first, I felt kind of silly "bothering" God about my missing cat. But, you know God cares about the small things, too. He cares that I can't find the cat that I love very much because He loves me. What a comfort to know that problems that seem big for me are small to God...not insignificant,but small in comparison to everything else He deals with.

(I am so thankful God answered my prayer, however small it may have seemed. Noel was in the far corner under our back deck in the fenced-in back yard with our dog. Don't think she'll be sneaking out anytime soon! Now I have to get back to my book...if she will remove herself from it!)

I was amazed at how similar these photos are! A comparison of my babies at 5 months of age...

Raspberries

Anderson learned how to make a "raspberry". (Anyone know why people call it that? I know I'm the one with the speech degree, but that wasn't in any of my textbooks!) I love to hear him do it, but it's even cuter to watch.

Happy Birthday, Anagrace!

I cannot believe that my baby girl is 4 years old! Where does the time go?! She has grown into such a sweet, smart and funny little girl. She has been planning her 4th birthday party since the day after her 3rd birthday...seriously! Last year we rented a park down the road from our house that had a shelter and beach for us to use. When Justin's family, my family and our friends all gather togerher it is quite a big crowd. So, this year I thought I would "break it up" to make it easier...or so I thought. We went to the beach for the weekend of her birthday with my mom's side of the family, so we had a little party for her while we were there. Then, two days after we returned from the beach she had her "princess party" with all of her friends here at the house. And we will have one final party this Saturday with my dad and Justin's side of the family. Whew...that's a lot of parties! Anagrace was a little confused after her second party and wanted to know if she was 5 already! So, for her fourth birthday we traveled 4oo miles, had 9 preschoolers in our small home, and spread her birthday celebrations across a week's time. I'm not sure this way was the easy route...but she had fun and that's what matters!

Anagrace with her cousins, Tyler and Shalom, at the beach

Princess Party with some of her friends

Our Soccer Princess

Anagrace started soccer today. She really seemed to enjoy it. I had my doubts. Everyone knows that Anagrace is a "girly girl"! Justin played just about every sport you could in high school and was good at all of them. Me....well anything that required throwing, catching, kicking or dodging a ball I was not that good at. I was a cheerleading and track type of girl...no balls involved! So, I assumed that Anagrace may follow in her mommy's footsteps. She was participating in gymnastics, but we took a break for summer. Before signing her back up for that Justin asked her "Would you like to do gymnastics again or...Soccer ?" It was obvious by his tone which one he wanted her to choose. But, apparently not to her! She said "gymnastics". Justin eventually convinced her that soccer would be fun and that she should try it. (I think it had something to do with getting a pink ball!) Anyway, she had a great time today. They had multiple stations set up to practice different soccer skills that she and Justin rotated through. Her favorite was the obstacle course.

You can still play soccer and be a princess, right?

YUM!

I attempted to feed Anderson rice cereal this past week, but he kept spitting it back at me. Then I played with the consistency a bit on Tuesday and tried it again. He loved it! He giggles and grabs for the spoon. He uses quite a strong grip to guide the spoon to his mouth. It cracks me up how excited he is to eat. Also, I'm happy to report that the past two nights he has only woke up once to nurse. WOO HOO!

Blessed with Babies

Nothing cute or funny to blog about today...I just wanted to say that I feel so blessed to have my babies! They bring me so much joy! I just said to Justin last night "I love being a mommy" and he replied "You're good at it" (That was such a sweet thing to say, because there are days that I doubt that). There are some not-so-good days that I wonder about my "mommy skills", but I know in my heart that I am doing what God put me on this earth to do. Being a stay-at-home mommy is the hardest thing I've ever done, but I am so grateful that I am able to do it!

Told ya, nothing cute or funny...just feeling blessed!

The headline reads: "Fish Nearly Loses Life as Result of Mother's Sleep Deprivation"

September 1, 2007

Beloved pet beta fish, Rainbow Prevette, almost lost his life this week as a result of Chelsea Prevette's lack of sleep. The mother was multi-tasking, changing Rainbow's water and making a fresh pitcher of iced tea. Luckily she caught herself before dumping the frightened fish into the sweet tea! Prevette reported that a few weeks ago her 4-month-old son, Anderson, was sleeping in 6 hour stretches. He has gone from waking once a night to several times a night, probably due to a growth spurt. She also reported that in a seperate incident she placed the milk in the pantry and the cereal in the refridgerator. Prevette hopes that she will recover from this episode of sleep deprivation soon. More details to come.

This is how he rolls!

I finally saw Anderson roll over on our trip to the beach. Since then he has become a "pro". It was difficult to even get a video clip of it. As soon as I lay him down, he starts to roll over. He's starting to enjoy his "tummy time"! Check out the clip of how he rolls...

The Polite and Pleasant Princess

I had said a while back that I was going to blog about the "behavior system" we (meaning I (-:) put into place. A few months ago Anagrace began acting what we call "sassy". Sassy meaning she was talking back, using an inappropriate tone when speaking to us and stomping away when we would correct her. After constantly correcting her verbally, I made a visual behavior system using a chalkboard with a princess face on it. With each "sassy action" she is told to remove a pretty clothespin (that she decorated herself) from the princess board. As clothespins are removed, the princess's smile begins to turn downward. Also, as the clothespins are removed there are more consequences she receives from us. If she keeps all of her clothespins (we check it twice a day-after lunch and dinner) she gets a lot of verbal praise and a treat from the candy bowl. Since we put this into place, she has been a much more polite and pleasant princess to be around!

*Disclaimer: I did not write this blog for criticism in my parenting skills! I am sure that this may make some people cringe...Oh Well! It works for us! Just thought I'd offer it up in case anyone wanted to try something similar.

Vacation???

As my hubby informed you, the kids and I were out of town last week. He referred to it as a vacation, but I would have to disagree. It was merely a change of location. A vacation is not a vacation with 2 small children! I went with my mother and grandmother, who were very helpful, but it still was not relaxing by any stretch of the imagination. There were several instances that we just had to laugh at the circumstances. It was extremely hot! We carried 3 chairs, a baby swing, an umbrella, a baby 'tent', sand toys, and a bag filled with towels, sunscreen, and magazines to the beach everyday. By the time we got there, we were sweaty and exhausted. It seemed that for various reasons we could not stay on the beach for much more than an hour. It was a lot of work and not much resting! There was an incident with an umbrella on a windy afternoon that still makes me laugh when I think about it. In fact, Mom, Grandma and I had quite a few laughs on the trip...and that was what made it worthwhile. I really enjoyed our time together.

"How The Tide Turns"

No blogging last night (late night at work). But I was very excited to get home today and see the family. Only to find out they decided to turn the 2-3 hour drive from the beach into a 6 hour ride and will not be home until later this evening. Which is probably a good thing since I decided to open the cell phone bill when I arrived and found a $180.00 phone bill. No this is not for 3 months or even three phones. Just my lovely wifes phone bill for last month. I went straight to the gym and let steam out and now I am again excited to see my family. So I went from excited to HOT to excited again.

"Guy's Day Out"

This is Justin again the family is still on vacation without me! I have to stay and work to pay for said vacation.
Well this is the second day without the family and it was 100% guys day out. My bother-in-law Austin and I went to church and then met up with his dad and a family friend to go mountain biking for 2 hours. After a brief rest I went out with Austin and Mikey wake boarding. Know that things have slowed down I find myself stairing at the clock wondering if it's to early to go to bed, it's 7:00pm!

Home Alone!

I guess it's my tyrn to edit the blog since my family has left me and gone to the beach (this is Justin, Chelseas wonderful husband). This is the first night that I am home alone and I find myself fighting sleep at 10:00pm because Chelz and I always have our "talk time" and then we get in bed together. I dont want to get into OUR bed by myself. I guess I will sleep on the couch until Wednesday when my family returns. It's wild how we get into our routines and when something changes it's hard to stay on path. And what's even wilder is how much our families mean to us! They have been gone less than 12 hours and I can't wait to see them.

I missed it....AGAIN!

Anderson rolled over the first time on July 28th, and then again a few days ago. I missed seeing it for my own eyes both times because of laundry! Add "missing my son's milestone" to the list of reasons why I hate...no loathe... laundry. (What other household chore requires so much time...sorting, pretreating stains, washing, very occasionally ironing, folding, putting it away...and it is NEVER really done!?) Did I mention I loathe doing the laundry? Anyway, both times Anderson rolled from his back to his tummy after I placed him on his activity mat to do one of the many steps involved in the laundering process. He began to cry after rolling over, I guess it scared him and he wasn't really sure what had happened. When I checked on him and realized what had happened, I cried a little bit myself! I can't believe I missed it...twice! That makes me think...how much do we as mothers miss because we are worried about things that in the "big scheme of things" don't really matter? Please tell me I am not a bad mommy, and that you other mothers sometimes stress more than you should about the things "undone"! I struggle with how I am going to get it all done and be a good mommy, too. I know that I cannot completely abondon the chore of laundry...the Prevette family would be one wrinkly, stained, stinky mess...but perhaps I should not let it bother me so much that the dirty clothes hampers are always full. It's just part of life...and life should be spent focusing on the things that really matter, like family. Next time I'm gonna see it!

Look in the background of the picture....a laundry basket!!!!!:-)

Cooking with a 3-year-old

It's always an experience when cooking with a 3-year-old! Anagrace loves to help out in the kitchen! Today I actually planned ahead for our dinner. Usually, around 5pm I start to wonder what I should cook for my hungry family. Anagrace and I made "Easy Beef Stroganoff" in the crockpot. I'll supply the recipe at the bottom of this post, if anyone is interested (it's so easy a 3 year-old can make it!).

We placed all the ingredients into the crockpot and stirred it up. Anagrace peered down into the pot and asked with a tone of uncertainty "Have I ever eat this before?" I told her no, but that she would like it. I reassured her, "It won't look the same when it's all done...it will be like beef and gravy!". To which she replied "Well, now it looks like throw-up and seeds!"

Here's the recipe, hope you enjoy:

1 can of cream of mushroom soup

1 cup water

1 lb. beef tips

1 pkg. onion soup mix

1 pkg. egg noodles

Combine soup, water, and onion mix in crock pot. Cook on low 4-6 hours or high for 2-4 hours. Cook noodles according to directions on package and drain. Serve "easy beef stroganoff" over noodles.

Rules!

My daughter and husband can come up with some ridiculous rules! Don't get me wrong, I like structure and boundaries...I was going to talk about the "behavior plan" we set up for Anagrace, but I had to vent about the rules that are placed on me! First, in order to play with Anagrace, she has multiple rules that I have follow. I have to say something specific that she tells me to after she does some kind of cue. She'll tell me something like "Mommy, you have to say 'The baby is hungry when I point to the food, then pick her up and give her the purple bottle not the blue one cause that's for the other baby". Or there is a certain way or order of how we have to play with her toys. It is kind of humorous, but frustrating. I've told her that she won't keep friends and her playmates won't play if she continues to make up rules as she goes along.

But, what was way more frustrating were the rules that my husband, Justin, came up with tonight. Get this, he says that he cannot change 2 diapers in a row! Are you kidding me? How many diapers do I change in a row. I believe the first diaper that he changed was the only diaper of the day! I'm trying to think of some rules for myself. I cannot cook dinner for 2 nights in a row. Or maybe when he says "I changed the diaper last" that means I get to go shopping the next day! How you like them rules!

In all honesty, Justin is a wonderful father and husband! And if I am being honest I have rules that probably drive him and Anagrace crazy as well....put down the lid, pick up your dirty clothes from the floor and place them in the hamper, if you are finished using/playing with something put it away, don't chew or talk with your mouth full...but all of my rules make sense!:-)

Inquisitive Little Girl

Anagrace has always been an inquisitive little girl. I cannot even begin to guess how many questions I answer in a day! Sometimes it gets overwhelming, especially if I don't know the answer or how to repond.

A few days ago her "theme of the day" was marriage. All questions about marriage.

"Will I get to wear a pretty princess dress like you did when I get married?"

"Can I marry brother?"...."Okay,then, can I marry cousin Parker?"

(I explained that we can't marry people in our family, to which she replied "But, Daddy is in your family!")

The theme lately has been about God and Jesus.

"How can he hear us when he's not in the room?"

"How does he take us to heaven?"

"Will brother go to heaven?"

I try to answer all her questions as best I can, so that her almost 4 year old brain can understand. Sometimes it is a challenge. I pray that I will be able to lead her to a relationhip with Christ by not only what I say, but by my actions. How I react to people and situations, that can be a huge chellenge! (I"ll talk about how I try to model good behavior in later post)

He wants to see the world!

Since the day he was born Anderson has been trying to check out the world. I noticed in the hospital that he was trying to pick his head up off of my shoulder. Now he's a pro at it. He's even able to hold his head up while on his tummy, which is not his favorite position to be in! He likes for me to hold him so he can see everything with his bright blue eyes.

Anderson's sweet voice

Anderson has started to "talk" to us, he's smiling and cooing and squealing when we talk to and play with him. We captured a little of it on this video, but he is not as boisterous as we've seen him. I hope we can catch a clip soon when he's really "letting loose"!

Anagrace sings her ABC's

I hope this clip doesn't make anyone feel "sea-sick". Anagrace wanted to rock in her rocking chair while singing. She made a little ABC remix by combining 2 endings she knows. After "now I know my ABC's" she combined "tell me what you think of me" and "next time won't you sing with me". Her new ending is "Next time won't you think of me"... too cute!

Well, Justin and I are going to attempt this blogging thing. With a 3 year old and a 2 month old, 2 cats, one dog, one full-time job, stay-at-home mommy duties, and a house that we are still remodeling...I'm not sure how much free time we'll have to blog! But, we are going to give it our best shot, so that we can share pictures of our beautiful babies and give a little bit of information on what's going on in the lives of the Prevette family to our friends and family.

Beach 07

We were recently able to take a vacation to the beach...a much needed vacation. The 4 of us trekked down to Holden Beach and had a great time!

Anderson turned out to be quite the "beach bum". He enjoyed swinging in his sun tent. Anagrace loved jumping the waves and flying a kite with Daddy. We hope to have another fun family trip in our near future!