August



August has been a pretty crazy month! I'm sad that its almost over because that means the pools will close but well be on to nicer weather and new adventures. Im going to apologize in advance for how many pic will be in this post. Since this will most likely be the only one for August I have to get it all in. There were hair cuts, carnivals, petting zoos, growing bellies, gardening, playground, birthdays, and so much more this month.

Well start with the hair cut. Allie has had her hair trimmed a few times before but this was the first **hair cut**. It was just time. I loved those long golden locks but after fighting with a 4 year old on a nightly bases it just became too much. Some had to go. If I would have let them go an inch shorter we could have gave to locks of love...now looking back I should have done it. I have a sister and a mother in law who both do hair but when we are around them there are too many distractions to sit and stay still to have this serious project to take place. I pick up Allie from school, tell her what we are going to do. "No WAY mom" she wanted nothing to do with it. She loves her long hair. She forgets the fights. I tell her she can pick what she wants and after we'll go to Target and she can pick out something for being so good. That sealed the deal. Off we go.....

She did great. Better then I. She sat up there like a big girl and talked to the lady like she goes all the time. I sat off to the side trying not to be a distraction. I was sad. Sad that my baby is so grown and talks like she is 16. It gave me a moment to reflect on how beautiful of a women she is going to be someday. (ok Im emotional I can't help it). Aftar all was done. She looked great and was excited about how good she did and a Dora movie was the prize.

Off to the Carnival and petting zoo. I met my sisters and mom for breakfast knowing what we were going to do that day. We called it the "C" word because you can't tell Allie anything in advance or she wont stop talking about it. After breakfast we went back to my moms to swim and a nap. Allie said "MOM I want to go to the C!" It was so funny. She had no idea what the C was but she wanted to do it! And she wanted to do it NOW! She knew from the way we talked it would be something fun and exciting.

She got a little more then she bargained for. See that Camel, he loved Allie's hair. He was so tall his neck could reach her and he wanted to eat her hair, it freaked Allie out. Next we rode the swings....see how much fun she had? Her pregnant mother had to sit next to her...not so much fun.

It was all worth it for that smile!



18 Weeks



My belly is growing...faster then I thought possible. I feel the baby move alot. Just like a popcorn machine right now. Allie loves to whisper to the baby and tells it to come out all the time. She is really hoping for a sister of corse dad wants a boy. We find out what we are having on September 9th...our 5 year anniversary. I had a really exciting date planed for us and it started with finding out the sex but the Army stepped in and is taking Brad the week before so he'll miss the appointment. We get to record all of it and I'll have the nurse write down the sex and I'll wait for Brad to get home to open it. I don't want to know the surprise with out him.

So August has been great, summer has been fun but Im SO looking forward to cooler temps, turning leaves, and pumpkins!!!!


***And here are 2 other pic I want to add just because***

one of my fav ever of her!

loves the dirt!