Oh my goodness, it has been forever and a day since I last posted. Wow, have things changed since then. No more am I pregnant, in fact my sweet Carly Rae is now 8 months. Bailey is all grown up, she is heading into 1st grade (what!) and Jay and I, well we are still living our happily ever after story. Things in my life are right where I want them!
 I will try my best to play catch up in my next few post and then, fingers crossed, get back on track.
Pictures are in no order!

8 months pregnant

our last family vaca as a family of 3/ lots of hiking!

My 1st year teaching K and my big girl!

The day before I went in to have Carly Rae!
39 weeks!!!

seeing Carly Rae for the 1st time, mom said Bailey had tears rolling down her face

within the 1st month there were many beautiful moments between these two, this is one of my favorite

left Carly Rae with daddy for a much needed mommy/daughter date

Carly Rae at two weeks with big sister Bailey

holding Carlt Rae (1 day old) for the first time

 

 



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She's here..............

Carly Rae Russel

Born October 12, 2012 @ 8:51 a.m

6 pounds 7 oz. Length 19 inches

 

more pics and post updates to come!

instasunday 6th ed.

Russel Family Weeki Wachee Trip

had to hide my big belly!

she was in heaven!

my sweet pea!

daddy's angel!

dinner with friends
you four could have told me the jacket added on extra pounds!

one of my fav people in the whole world!!!!

sea world with friends

we didn't buy shamu but this beta has doen the job.
meet Sparkle Russel!

2 weeks of summer left, my how it goes by so fast when you are having fun!!!

Whale of a tale

7 months pregnant today!
Bailey was completly soaked at the first stop!

I just love Sea World, we have been taking Bailey since she was around 2 years old. Maybe this is why she is totally obsessed with animals, especially Shamu. During the whale show yesterday, Bailey had a genius idea that we should build a whale tank at home and begin raising animals for Sea World. How cute, right? WRONG! This sweet little cute comment turned into an obsession. She had to call her daddy immediately and tell him of her plan and when he didn't answer, she sent him a text. When he didn't text back, she tried calling him again. Then, for the next couple of hours until daddy called back she was asking me every 5 minutes to check my phone just incase I had missed his answer. Looking back I wished he wouldn’t have called because when he did, he told her, "Yes, baby we will build a dolphin tank". Don't think he realized just how serious she was about this. This convo lasted all the way home and up until she went to sleep last night....then morning came and as she opens her eyes, I about fell down when she said "So, are we building the tank today?" To which Jay replies "I was thinking maybe just getting a gold-fish". Nope, she wouldn't have that! I laugh as I write this post because she just asked me, "Are you researching how many fish we will need to feed our whales". Oh brother! I just love this little crazy girl!!!

Bailey loved seeing these guys and all their great gymnastic moves!

At the baby dolphin nursery

rocking the shades!

Sweet Sweet Pic!

A real life trainer..Bailey was in heaven!


Bailey you are growing so quickly. You are such a big help to mommy and daddy and we love you dearly. As you begin your journey through Kindergarten, here are a few of your favorite things, according to you:
Favoite food: chicken strips
Favoite drink: chocolate milk
Favoite book: I love you, little one
Favoite singer: Taylor Swift
Favoite song: Our Song
Favoite person: Baby R
Favoite place: The Gator Stadium
Favoite animal: Shamu, dolphines and butterflies
Favoite Princess: Tangled & Ariel
Favoite  TV Show: Strawberry Shortcake

instasunday 5th ed.

Free Fun Friday
Hanging out around the stadium, Bailey loved it!

posing with the gator!

Praying for an awesome footabll season
GO GATORS!!!!

Daddy, Mommy and Bailey Bowling

She loves her daddy!

getting all crazy!

hanging out at coldstone!

new pic for baby R

Thank you Jesus for blessing me with an amazing family!

Flip-Flop

Call it nesting or call it crazy or if you are like my husband, call it insane. Yesterday I woke up with this crazy idea to switch the babies room and B's room around, I mean totally around. The babies room, aka our den is a lot bigger than B's room and her toys were in both rooms. I didn't want her to feel as though I was kicking her out of her room for the baby so I sat her down and we talked and she was a go. Before I could get my water poured she was packing her room. After a good 10 hours which included taking apart the crib we just put togther, changing table and bailey's bed and of course a quick trip to hobby lobby for wall decor the girls room were completed.
I have to say, after spending the 1st three months in the bed with morning sickness, I am loving all this new found energy. Here are pics of B's new big girl room.

 Baby R's pics will be ready once we have her name on the wall...that is when we pic out a name Ha! I did find this wall art and was very excited thatthe colors were perfect for her room! I am in love with the soft look!