Picture #31

Picture day!!! 

I can't believe we are only 3 weeks away from meeting our little grandson!!

It's almost time!!!

Pic #28 . . . For Reals

Computer working now!!

Yay!!

So here is last weeks picture. 

Belly is getting bigger!!!

Picture #11 and Pancackes

We are gradually getting back on track! 

Just two days late this week!!

Miss Phoebe is quickly growing, you can tell by that belly. 

Katie is feeling good, just tired.

Really tired. 

I think if she could. she would sleep 24/7.

But I guess she needs to rest now while she can, because as we all know, once Phoebe arrives mommy will be begging for rest.

Had a great day today at the Kiwanis Pancake day. 

Mattie B used to love to go eat pancakes and Mattie May does to. 

Ready to eat!!!

Ran into her friend Tat that she hasn't seen in a year.

She loved the funny names on the bag of the milk cartons. 

Until next time 

God Bless. 

Pic #8

Well, we're a day late getting the picture posted because SOMEONE had to do homework,

I jest. 

I am proud of the continuing education.

It is VERY important. 

And YES!!! We have a name!

Phoebe Isabelle Genette Holland

I can't wait to meet her!!! 

God Bless!!

Picture #7

It's Thursday!!

That means it's picture day!!

Last week, Baby H was the size of a lime,

but has grown to be the size of a plum. 

If you read my last post, you know that little plum is a GIRL!!!

Mattie really wanted a baby brother, but I think after talking to Hysti and Tiger,

she realizes how much fun having a sister will be. 

They also talked to her about being so far apart in age.

They are seven years apart and Mattie will be ten years older than Baby H.

I just know she's going to be a great big sister. 

Now for a test! 

How observant are you? 

There is another really big change about to happen for our family, 

and we have been dropping some very subtle hints in the last few post. 

See if you can guess before you get to the last clue.

Clue #1 - A count down clock named "Secret Day" was added to my side bar a few weeks ago

Clue #2 - One of the items Katie had listed in Picture #5 is "Getting Ready to Pack & Move"

Clue #3 - Post "This Kid" on March 19, 2015 tells about Mattie trying different types of food 

Clue #4 - The Picture #6 post states "lots of changes are coming" 

(yeah that could have been about Baby H, but it wasn't)

Clue #5 - There are three clues during the reveal party, so I'll list those as sub-clues;

Clue #5A - Hansel & Gretel are on the reveal box

Clue #5B - On the poster behind Katie's head showing the boy/girl guesses, 

boy and girl are listed as junge and madchen

Clue #5C - the reveal is a pink dirndl

So have you figured it out? 

If not, you'll see it as you look at Picture #7. 

Yep! 

My babies are moving! 

It's exciting and sad at the same time. 

I have been able to love on Mattie just about every day of her life. 

But as hard as it is for me, 

I just keep telling myself how great it is going to be for them. 

I hope we have a name for Baby H before they leave! 

God Bless

More fun with Baby H

Last night we had a small family gathering. 

My family can make a party out of anything. 

This party was to find out the gender of Baby H.

The decorations turned out great. 

Even Mom's cactus was dressed for the occasion. 

Frank and I knew the answer, 

and we had been tormenting everyone all day. 

We gave them one final tease before everyone arrived. 

Everyone dressed in the color of their guess, 

Blue = Boy

Pink = Girl

The teams were quite lopsided with more on Team Blue! 

 And Mattie showed how excited she is with all her Big Sister accessories!

We started with a guessing game. 

I had filled this jar with candy,

Half blue & half pink, 

well almost.

There was one more of one color, 

the winning team color. 

I had everyone write there guess on their team side as to how many they though was there. 

This box holds the answer to which gender Baby H is!

After we had dinner, it was time for the reveal. 

Mattie held the box

Phillip and Katie pulled the ribbons. 

And it didn't take long to learn what gender Baby H was. 

YES! IT'S A GIRL!!

And someone was really wanting a boy!

Baby H has been prayed over and will be loved beyond belief. 

And big sister Mattie has since turned that frown around 

and is all smiles about having a little sister. 

So now we wait on a name for the next little princess.

And God continue to bless us as we wait!

Picture #6

Baby H is growing!!

No longer a peanut, now a lime!

Dad, Mom and big sister are busy making plans for the future. 

Lots of changes are coming!!

We are all hoping this will be the last week that 

Baby H will be without a name! 

We should have the results of the DNA test by tomorrow! 

I certainly hope so! 

Great grandTiger is planning a reveal party!!

Pray we get the email in time!! 

God bless

Party Planning Time

I just hate to post when nothing much is going on.

About the only thing I've been doing this week is planning a party.

I love party planning.

This time is even more special.

I'm planning the Gender Reveal party for Phillip and Katie.

It's so fun.

But it's hard to plan when we need to do it quickly but we are still waiting on the results.

Hopefully, we have the results by party time!!

Until next time,
God Bless.

Picture #5

Well.

She took her time this week getting the picture to me. 

But she thinks she is going to change to taking the picture on Thursdays. 

Today, she is exactly 10 weeks.

30 More Weeks. 

WOW!

It's already moving along fast! 

Along with the picture this week, 

we've included a video. 

Baby H's premiere!

God Bless

Picture #4

Again, she is really making this easy on me. 

But I know at some point, that belly will be taking up more room and she'll have less room to write on that door. 

At some point, she'll be able to start talking about Baby H's movements and what (s)he likes and dislikes. 

But for now, I just want to you notice what a beautiful daughter I have. 

 

Until next time. 

God Bless.

Picture #3

Baby H is a growin! 

Even though we can't see much change in the belly. 

But I bet in a few weeks we'll see a change!!! 

Picture #2

On week two, Katie is really making this easy for me. 

In her pictures, she is putting all the info she wants to remember, 

so all I have to do is post the picture. 

So he is week #2 

34 weeks to go!!

Picture #1

So many things have changed since Mattie May was born.

Long gone is the traditional baby book where all milestones where listed, new baby pictures and people who attended showers and brought gifts.

It looks like Katie and Phillip will be recording Baby H's milestones using things that were never dreamed of when I was pregnant with Katie, and even more recently, when Katie was carrying Mattie May.

Hello picture #1 of Baby H.

I can't wait to see that belly in 34 weeks!! 

Until next time - 

God Bless

Exciting Things Have Happened in the Past Year

Someone once told me the only constant in life is change. 

That statement could not be more true. 

When I started my little blog, it was just to see if I could do it. Then it really became about Mattie May. 

A lot about Mattie May. 

Then in 2012, it became about my cancer journey. It was a journal for Katie and Mattie and anyone curious about that journey. 

I became very lax in writing in my little bloggy. And as I look back to check, it has been almost a year since I posted anything. 

Many things have taken place in the past year, 

Some really exciting things! 

But after the news I received this week, I think it's time to wake my sleepy, little blog. 

Last April, Katie, Mattie and I were meeting for lunch after church. She asked if a friend could join us. He had just returned from deployment and didn't really know a lot of people. I didn't care because I was hungry. I just wanted to eat. 

That friend was Phillip. 

He and Katie started dating. And Mattie approved. 

June brought about Katie's 30th birthday. Growing up, her June birthday was just as bad as my December birthday. Between vacations, sporting events and summer camps, birthday parties just didn't happen very often. So Frank and I decided to throw her a big surprise party with lots of family and friends. 

Phillip agreed to help get her there. 

Oh, he also proposed at this party. Again, Mattie approved. 

We took our annual trip to Florida for US Open Karate (at which my family rocked!). 

In October, Frank and I walked our 1st 5K. It was a lot of fun and I am really looking forward to doing that again. 

Phillip & Katie decided the wedding would be right before Thanksgiving. So on November 25, 2014, under a tent at my mom's, they were married. It was a beautiful ceremony again, with lots of family and friends. 

So obviously, it was a busy, happy, life changing year. 

And it seems that 2015 will be no different. 

Mattie and her demo karate team tried out for America's Got Talent in January. She also competed in the AISD UIL academic competition in spelling. She didn't place but that's OK. we all need to learn it's OK to participate and not win, as long as we do our best. 

February is just starting. The 4th, Frank and I celebrated our 31st anniversary. 

Phillip, Katie and Mattie took us to eat. It was a lot of fun. 

While we were at dinner, Mattie told us that in October, she was going to be a big sister. Yep! Frank and I are going to have another grandchild. 

Mattie's drawing of her expectant mother! 

So I decided it was time to dust off my little blog and record more memories for this next little bundle of joy!

As with everything else we have learned in life, we know that with every new day there will be changes in our lives...

But as long as we follow God, everything is going to be OK. 

God Bless.