Bishop is a GREAT shopper!! 

Long awaited pictures:)

FINALLY...I am back on the World Wide Web. I have a good excuse for not blogging this week..our internet has been down...talk about feeling disconnected with the world!! How did we ever live without computers?!?!?

Being that I am over a week behind, I had lots of pictures to post. Our new goats are finally making their internet debut...introducing Tammy & Tinkerbell the goats:)!! They are quite cute & a lot more fun...they like to be petted & held. For those that might be wondering about the name Tammy...Bish chose BOTH names himself. I told him that they had to have GIRL names & that is what he chose. Gammy seems to like being ranked up there with Tinkerbell & Lady the train...means she is highly thought of:)! And Tammy has turned out to be the sweetest & prettiest so I'd say Bish did good! Tammy did get injured after only being here a couple of days. She fell & hurt her leg pretty badly. She seems to be doing better...she still limps but is getting around. Lots of prayers have been said for this goat...funny how you get so attached to something you didn't even want!! (Thanks Shawnee for being my goat's prayer warrior:)!!!
Lady is still VERY scared. She will let you stand close to her but she will NOT let you touch her. I DID get to pet her while she ate the other day...she didn't like it but she stayed to eat:)! They are fun to have...they make my yard smell like a barnyard but I'm used to that:)!! I didn't want the little buggers but am enjoying them. I htink Shelah has decided that she is their mommy. She keeps watch over them & has given up her doghouse. Both dogs have pretty much given up the chase...everyone seems to get along.

Last night was Bishop's FIRST school program!! It was SO sweet...but it broke my heart into a thousand pieces to watch. It seemed so surreal that he was old enough to be on stage & belting out "We talk to God." I stood there taking pictures trying desperatly not to cry. It just amazes me that he is three...he walked on stage, sat down, & sang to the Lord...all withOUT Mommy's help. He is my BIG boy now!!! He amazes me EVERYDAY!!

Everything else is trucking along. FOUR MORE WEEKS until we all get to meet Shayden. I went to the doctor on Monday & got a good report. We HAVE scheduled the c-section for June 9 & it CAN'T come soon enough!!! She is quite an active little thing but it is to the point that some of the activity is painful & not cute:)! I still love to watch but I am ready to see her FACE at this point!! We could have another sonogram next week but since it is not absolutely necessary I am skipping it:(! I would love to know how big she is but it would be mean lots of waiting at the office which is not so pleasant with Bish in tow. I am beginning to get anxious about the surgery & hospital...& Bish becoming a Big Brother. I think he will be excited but I know it will still be hard to have to share Mom & Dad after all this time. Brad went to the doctor today to find out about HIS surgery. We are making sure that we have no more babies this time:)! He likes his doctor & doesn't seem nervous at all so that is comforting for me.

I think that is all. I hope that everyone has a wonderful weekend & a WONDERFUL MOTHER'S DAY!!! Happy first Mother's Day Amelia!!!!!

Good friends...

It was a GREAT weekend and I am sad that it is over!! You can see by the pics that the boys had a BLAST!! I didn't get any pictures of them being Power Rangers but they were just hysterical:)!!! Robin & Caiden got here late Friday afternoon & the weekend had begun. We hung out long enough for Brad to get to say hi & then we were off to buy paint for Shayden's room. We decided since it was after 7 that we should probably feed the boys & went & had dinner before coming home. We laughed at how boring we were...we were spending a Friday night at Golden Corral. Well, that came back to haunt us:)! We had to go get Brad dinner so we didn't make it home until around 9:30 (bad wife, I know;)! Upon arriving at Casa Baker, Brad informs us that there is some severe weather in the area so we need to watch it. No sooner had he said that, the weather man comes on & tells us that there is a line of storms across Wise County (about 3 miles from our house) that has many areas of circulation in it. GREAT!! We can't decide what to do so I finally call my friend Jennifer in town & we all load up & drive to her house. We get there & ALL of her neighbors were standing out in the street...reminded me SO much of Vernon!! Once safely in the house...the news reports that everyone in the vicinity of the Speedway needs to take cover. And then they blow the sirens....LOVELY!! We ended up staying over there until 11:30...we didn't ever have any HORRIBLE weather...I don't think the storm ever actually produced a tornado. THANK GOD!! So...Robin & I retracted what we said about boring...I think I prefer it:)!! Thank you to all of my friends who called to check on us...sometimes the satelite goes out so those calls are ALWAYS welcomed!!!
On Saturday morning, Robin & I got up & went to a neighborhood garage sale in a fancy neighborhood. We only stayed a couple of hours but we had fun. I found Shayden a few things...wish we knew what Robin was having!! We then came back to the house & Robin got busy painting. Sorry it took so long to get these pics up...my internet has been acting screwy! Se painted all afternoon...what a GOOD friend!! It looks REALLY cute! She ended up not having to do a whole lot...we found some crib comforter hangers at the garage sale so that will take up one wall & Brad has to paint something since he painted something for Bish's nursery. I am VERY excited that it is almost finished...it looks SO cute!!! Saturday night we got to go out for a girl's night!! WHOO HOO!! My girlfriend, Shawnee, met us in Grapevine & we did a very little shopping & then went to eat at Red Lobster...YUMMMMMM!! It was great to just be out with friends...it has been SO long that I forgot how wonderful it can be!! Thanks girlies!! (Elizabeth...I am STILL mad that you did not call my cell phone:)!!!!! Sunday morning was spent finishing up the nursery & getting ready...they had to leave around noon:(! I hate saying good bye to Robin & Caiden!! After that, we drove to Ft. Worth to meet my parents for lunch & took Bish to the mall to play. We came home last night & just vegged. I literally just laid in bed & did nothing for an hour while Brad did homework. It was a LONG weekend but one of the best I have had in a LONG time!!! Hope everyone has a FABULOUS week...can you believe it is May?!?!

These boys have been hanging out since birth...it's kind of hard to see them THIS big, huh Robin?!?!! :) 

Gosh...he's cute:)! 

What goobers:) 

Forever Friends! 

 

 

 

 

My moment....

 

God is AWESOME!!

What a week. OH...it's only Tuesday. Well, what a rough couple of days:)! MOnday was a bad day. The kind nightmares are made of. One of our baby goats died. Yes, died. The one morning Brad does't check on the little buggers & I walk out to discover a VERY sick Buzz Lightyear. He couldn't stand or move...he was barely breathing. It was AWFUL...way more than an 8 month pregnant woman can take. I didn't even WANT the goats but I sure didn't want the thing to die!! I frantically call Brad (who for the first time ACTUALLY answered when he was needed) who came home to acess the situation. His opinion was that it was not good....well, thank you Captain Obvious. The neighbor lady came by & was like...he's not going to make it. GREAT!! I am SUPPOSED to be getting ready to go to the doctor & I am trying to figure out what to do with a dead goat & how to explain to my three year old that his new pet is no longer here. SHEESH! Brad ends up taking care of the situation & Bish & I get ready to go to town. I was worried that God would be upset with us for not trying to get him some help (even though I don't think he could have been helped) but try rationalizing with someone who is 8 months pregnant...ain't happening. I prayed for Buzz & tried to go on but the tears kept coming. Finally, Bish & I were ready so we walked outside to the car. I decided to toss something in the trash on the way & noticed something. Something BEAUTIFUL! There, on our porch, was a huge, gorgeous Monarch butterfly...just sitting there. And not just sitting...I noticed that it was HANGING from it's now empty cacoon....it had just "hatched." I knew that God was telling me to chill out & that he was handling everything & that everything was okay....which I desperatly needed to know. You see...my mom has a thing with butterflies....she says God sends them as a reminder that He is with us & that things will be okay. And there, at a time when I needed it most....God reminded me of His daily miracles & that He was with us....all of us...even Buzz Lightyear. So...God is awesome. He knew two weeks ago when he placed that cacoon on my porch that in two weeks I would desperatly need a sign & that it would be delivered at PRECISELY the right moment....God's amazing love for his children is just so...awesome! To make things even more wonderful...there are NINE more cacoons hanging on my porch...LOVE IT!! Thank you God for your precious miracles & for loving me even at my worst...
Happy Tuesday Friends!!!

Fridays

Well, I guess I am back to only blogging on Friday's!! It's not like I don't have plenty of things to say or talk about...I just never find the time. I actually have wanted to post some pictures from Easter but I figured out that they are on my mom's memory stick so I can't until Saturday evening. But look forward to it:)! Easter was SO fabulous...it is such a GREAT holiday!! Shawnee & Jason & Austin & Brodie all came to mom's house to go to our church. The service was great....our preacher is not afraid to say what needs to be said. He tends to step on my toes but they need smashing sometimes!!!! Easter Sunday was spent doing NOTHING & it was fabulous! Bish hunted eggs around the house & then we played & relaxed. It has been a bit of a stressful week but things have finally settled down. I am so very tired but will not complain...we are very blessed so I will keep my mouth closed. We do have an eventful weekend planned. Jodi is in town...YEA!! She stopped by last night & hung out for awhile....it was quite FUNNY, huh, Jo?!?!? Her birthday party is tomorrow so we will go to that & then Mom & Dad will come down Saturday night after church. Dad will help Brad install a new storage building & Mom will help me with the house...we WILL finish the nursery:)!! Today will be spent going to the bank & doing laundry...whoo hoo:)!!! In fact....Sonic beckons so I will close this for now...TGIF friends;)!!

While the cat's away....

Well I think I discovered what Shadow does when no one is around. I knew that he liked to go back to bed when we all leave...I had no idea he made himself at home quite like this! I had bene in the den doing laundry & Bishop had been in his room playing. I finally went back to my room to get something & this is what I discovered. I did NOT cover him up...he was laying just like this. Thankfully he prefers BRAD'S pillow & covers:)! Just wait until Shelah tries it....:)
Not much new in the Baker household. Brad is back in school which makes life more chaotic. But Bishop's school, where I work, will soon be out for summer so that will free up a little time. For a few days anyways...we get out May 18th & Shayden should be here by June 9:). We are getting ready for her arrival slowly. Bishop is SO ready he just can't hardly stand it. He has gotten to where he will take his baby doll into the nursery & swing her in the swing;)!! And I have found her laying in Shayden's crib more than once. He even "taught" Donald how to rock a baby last night:)!! I am ready too...I think. I am ready to not be pregnant...I AM sure of that...how sure I am to have an infant around again...I don't know:)!
Well...I need to go pack. We are going to Mom's for Easter weekend...our church has an amazing Easter service. And other than that & maybe an egg hunt our plan is to do NOTHING!! I can't wait...
So...HAPPY EASTER FRIENDS!!!!

Buzz Lightyear is the white one...he will be bigger. We are not sure if we will keep him...it will depend on his attitude I guess;)!! 

Lady is the little black one..she is a Pygmy cross so she will stay small. 

Welcome to the Baker Zoo!

I have been wanting to blog about this all week but I have been waiting to get some good pictures. I still haven't gotten GREAT pictures but I will post the two I have. We are now the proud owners of two baby goats. Yes...GOATS!!! Brad has very little spare time these days & with a new baby will have even less so he thought it would be nice if we had some goats to "mow" the backyard. The goats were delivered on Sunday afternoon & the first thing they did was take a bite of grass...you should have seen the light shine in Brad's eyes...a proud papa;)! The dogs were NOT excited but seem to be adjusting. The goats are scared to death but they will adjust too....they are slowly venturing out into the yard. If I wasn't so pregnant I would go outside & spend more time with them but as it is...they will ALL figure it out. When Brad opened the crate to show Bishop his Easter present, we asked him what they were? He said, "goats," and then looked at Brad & said, "I really wanted tigers though, Daddy."
Kids....
So here are the two pictures I have...I will try to get some better ones. They are super cute...:)

He looks little here... 

Bishop thought the giant lego Thomas was cool...he thought he & his daddy should build one....:)! 

Look Mom!! A new tattoo... 

He could have stayed in the tent with the train tables ALL day long!! 

Bishop attempting to blow his new train whistle:) 

Thomas in all his glory:) 

Farewell Mommy!! The cars actually kind of look like Annie & Clarabell! 

After the long ride they stopped to take a picture with Thomas:) 

Day Out with Thomas

I have been meaning to blog about this for a week! As everyone knows, Bishop is OBSESSED with Thomas the Tank Engine. He came back to Grapevine this year so we bought him tickets to go ride. We went last year & he LOVED IT!!! He enjoyed it this year but it wasn't quite as exciting...he was an old pro at riding trains, right?! We got there & Bishop got his tattoo & went & looked at all the fancy train tables. We made a trip to the gift shop & offered him many things but all he wanted was a train whistle. Fine with us...it was only $5.00:)! Finally it was time to ride the train. Since tickets are so high, Brad & Bish road alone again this year. I sat out on the steps of the train "station," & LOVED getting to just SIT for 25 minutes. It was all very fun & worth the price of the tickets.
These were some of the pics from the Day Out with Thomas 2006!

WHOO HOO!!!

The nursery is FINISHED!! Well...not completely. We don't have it all set up & organized but it IS painted & the trim is painted & up! YEA!!! Brad worked HARD on Saturday trying to get it done...it looks so GOOD!!! THANK YOU BABY!!!! I will post pictures when we get it all set up...there is still work to be done. The bed is completely covered in toys & I still have to find a place for all of these clothes. I DID clear a space for bottles & paci's in the kitchen....that's progress no matter how small, right?!?!?

I was on a weird rampage this weekend....pregnancy causes nesting which can be CRAZY. I decided to go ahead & clean out Bishop's closet....why?! Who knows...I decided it was the thing to do. I got rid of everything I thought he couldn't wear next year. Oh well...it's done I guess & now I have LOTS of baby hangers. OH...I guess I did it because I needed to see what all he needs in the way of clothes this summer. He is pretty good....we need some socks & maybe a few more t-shirts but he is in good shape. Imagine that...Bishop has a closet full of clothes:)! I also decided to get busy on photo albums....I only have ten weeks left to get caught up. Tammy - your room is a mess but I will make a space for you:)!

Today is for resting & maybe some work on photo albums. I have to run to Wally world for a new computer mouse...mine is dying:(! This has been such an interesting blog....sheesh!!

Brad is still out of school this week so we will hopefully tackle some more projects around the house....Bish's toy room is still a DISASTER! Hope everyone had a great weekend!!!

GOD BLESS!!

I guess Brad thought he would show him the basics first....nice club, honey:)!! 

His fav part was putting the ball on the "little" stick:)!! 

Getting some pointers from Dad as he swings::) 

Nice follow through;) 

Shadow trying to retrieve BEFORE his little accident:) 

Golfing Lesson

I guess Brad decided it was time to teach Bishop about the joys of golf. The other day we found Bish a Snoopy driver...not the plastic kind...the REAL deal:)! So, the boys went out into the front yard to hit a few balls. Bish had a REALLY good time...he thought it was TOO cool to hit balls off of a little "stick." He also thought it was really cool that you didn't have to retrieve the balls...Shadow did it for him. Everytime Bish hit the ball...there went Shadow to hunt it down:) ! It was all very comical...until Brad nailed Shadow in the head with a ball!!! Brad looked at Bishop & said, "Let's see if Daddy can hit Shadow." A JOKE!! He hit the ball & that time Shadow DIDN'T wait to go get the ball he went after it mid air....it landed....hard...on Shadow's poor little head:(. We heard a whelp & a few whines & Shadow quickly retreated to the porch to his mommy & proceeded to NOT leave the porch for the rest of the day. Fun was had by all...even Shadow until he got nailed;)! Here are some pics....hope everyone is having a good weekend!!!!

WOW

Wow. I just had one of those moments. The kind that make you sit back & think...how did I get here? Maybe I am crazy...I look at my life & wonder how it is mine. How do I have a three year old?!?!? Here's the scene...I was trying to get Bishop ready to get into the bathtub. He looked at me & said, "I can do it, Mommy." REALLY?!?!? You can? How is that possible?! I just look at my life & feel like a kid trying to play house...there is this beautiful little boy calling me Mommy...a LITTLE BOY...not a baby. And here I sit, pregnant again. We ARE having a new little baby....wow, again. Shawnee, Summer, fellow bloggers...do you feel "grown up?" Or do you just coast along like I do trying to figure it out? I LOVE my life...I love being a mommy & even a wife (most of the time:)....but it seems so surreal at times.

Deep, I know....sorry....must be the hormones:)

It was a LONG day. Bishop beat up a little boy at McDonald's...nice. The mom FREAKED out & Bishop got in trouble...ruined my morning. The mom was really awful. After coming home, Bish hurt himself somehow so I took that opportunity to tell him that he hurt that little boy today. He finally told me that the little boy hit him with a laser...that mom RUINED my morning & her little boy was as guilty as mine. I CAN'T STAND STUPID PEOPLE!!!!!!!! (Must be hormones again....sorry;)

Have a great Wednesday!!!