I made my escape today!

I am sure you all know how bad the ice storm here has been. I have been couped up with the kids for 3.5 days. AAAAAHHHHH!!!!!! My mom came and rescued me today. We went out to lunch and then went grocery shopping. My mom is going on a cruise for the next week, I am sure gonna miss her. This is going to be another short post. I have to go rescue Natalie from her nap. Oh, something funny happened last night... I have one of those video monitors in Natalie's room, and last night I went and turned it on, well I got to really looking, and the kid on the monitor wasn't mine! I had it on the wrong channel and was picking up someone Else's sleeping beauty! So, lesson for the day, turn your monitors off when not in use, someone might be watching you, lol!

scrapbook part two

Sorry about the glare. I still have about 5 pages to go. If anyone has any suggestions for pages, or have any scrapbook links that you recomend, I would love to hear them.

Update: My bestfriend Jenna's little boy is doing great! His mommy and daddy get to hold him whenever they want, and Jenna even got to give him a bath! He is eating more and more from his bottle every day! We can't wait for you to come home Brayden, keep up the good work!

Scrapbook

So I am making a scrapbook for a friend. If it turns out well, I might make them and sell them! I wanted to post pictures of the one I have finished and see what you guys think. The Christmas one isn't finished yet, it is actually going to be two pages. It is so hard to find the time to work on this, so it is taking me a few weeks to finish. Ok, I have a couple more, but it wont let me add more photos on this post so I will post another. The pictures have a bad glare on them so you cant see the little details, like on the mommy and me one I hand sewed the paper on, its cute.

My Kids Are Driving Me Nuts

They are both to little to have any patients, so of course it is constantly a fight over who comes first. Landon is a little spoiled, just like Natalie was. He constantly wants to be held, so that makes it hard to do anything. He starts crying the second I lay him down. Natalie has got a tiny tummy, so every time I feed her a meal, she is hungry again in 30 minutes. She has to eat like every hour. I'm not sure if I mentioned this before, but Natalie has a heart defect. Her heart works extra hard, so she burns calories fast. Not to mention, she is super hyper. I love them both to death, but I want to pull my hair out right now! Oh yeah, Natalie has decided it is time to potty train, so she keeps taking her pants and diaper off and running around.
Update: My best friend Jenna's baby seems to be doing much better! They are slowly lowering his oxygen intake. She is also able to touch him and talk to him! Please keep praying for him, he still has a long way to go! He is at Arkansas Children's Hospital where he is getting the best care possible!

Its My Birthday!

Yes, today I turn 25. I am kind of sad, I feel like I just turned 21 last year. Really, I am ok with 25, it is just scary tiptoeing closer to 30. I have to take Landon to get his shots today, and then my mom is taking me to lunch, that's about the extent of my day today.
Good news, my best friend Jenna had her baby boy Brayden last night, and from the pictures I've seen, he is beautiful! Unfortunately she hasn't gotten to hold him yet because his lungs got fluid in them during delivery. He will be going to a different hospital than the one she is staying in. So, needless to say, she is heart broken at the moment. Please add them to your prayers!
Natalie got her first hair cut a few days ago, I am still waiting for my mom to email me the pictures, so I can post one. Also, she has decided to try potty training again. She started once before when she was 18 months, but after a few times, she didnt want to do it anymore. Since she is still young, we are not pushing her at all. We just take her when she asks to. Now she is 21 months, and seems to be ready to try again. Yeah Natalie! She is so incredibly smart.

double stroller

I got my double stroller finally! I can't wait to use it. I am a little afraid I wont be able to close it once I get it open. Guess I should try it out a few times before we venture out. I will post a picture once I get the nerves to take it out. I am still a little scared to take both the kids out by myself. I usually only leave if Trenton is home or my mom is off, other wise we are stuck at home.
For an update on Dakotah, he did pass away last night. He and his brother will be buried together on Thursday. Please keep the Macys in your prayers. Misty is trying to explain to her five year old son that his brothers wont be coming home. Someone from our church has offered to pay for their funeral expenses, we are so thankful for their support. Thank all of you for your concern and prayers.

The Bad Gets Worse

We just got news that Dakotah has taken a turn for the worse and isn't going to make it either. His parents are on their way to hold him one last time.

Austyn Tayler Macy

We have had a tragic loss in our family. Trenton's sister was 25 weeks pregnant with twins. She went into labour New Years night. Dakotah was born first, and then Austyn, both lived for 2 hours, before Austyn passed away. They were unable to regulate his heart rate. He weighed 1lbs 2oz and 12 in long. Dakotah weighed almost 2lbs, he was life flighted to Children's Hospital in Little Rock, AR, where he is doing very well and getting stronger every day! Their mom is doing well considering. I can't even imagine how confused she must be, to grieve one baby and celebrate the other. I held Austyn at the hospital, I can't believe how tiny he was, his head was only the size of a rose bud. He had the sweetest tiniest face. We were so lucky to meet him and see his perfect face. Please keep this family in your prayers. And remember the baby still fighting for his life!

hanging out with Mom

Today, we are hanging out at my mom's house. I spend a lot of time over at her house, for one, she is really cool and I like to hang out with her, for two, she helps so much with the kids. She is keeping Natalie over night tonight! Natalie loves her Grandma and Papa's house! Trenton and I are going out for dinner tonight just the two of us, yeah!!! I have been off the last few days, and I go back to work tomorrow. It is bitter sweet, I miss the kids so much while I am at work, and then sometimes when I am off, I am dying to go to work. I am supposed to go to the gym in the morning before work. I hate working out, but... I also hate the 40lbs I have gained since high school. Sorry this post is so random, but thats just how I am. I am going to post a family pic from Christmas this year, it is so cute. The other baby in the pic is my sister's daughter Makaylah, she is the sweetest baby ever, and yes I can say that, my kids are not near as sweet as her.