Forty-One

Forty

 Got to love that face!

 Hey Daddy! Did you know that you have LOTS of gray colored hair in your hair? It's like polka dots. Got to love the words out of a child's mouth.

Thirty-Nine

Really, does it get any better than a child's faith?

Thirty-Eight

A few thoughts for Stella:

1.) Grow up slowly, enjoy being young. You will never get these years back, enjoy being a little girl. Pigtails, bows, smocked dresses, baby dolls, stuffed animals, naps, cartoons. The world around you will push for you to be a young women way before I am ready for it so please just enjoy at that it means to be my little girl.

2.) Girls do get dirty. I am talking about the dirt that God put on the earth. It is OK for you to play in it, roll around in it, have a great time in it. Dirt is not only for boys, Princess' also enjoy it.

3.) Don't let the boys win. You may be a girl and they may be physically stronger than you at times but you will always have a brain, use it. There is nothing wrong with being a smart, powerful women and if the boys around you don't like it then they are not man enough for you. Sports are not just for boys, if you want to play then beat them at their own games. Boys are not the only ones that can be leaders, if you want to lead then be smart enough to step up and do just that.

4.) A handshake says a lot about you as a person. It is one of the first things that a person will know about you, so much can be read into it. Make sure that they know that you are a strong, confident women even if you are not feeling it 100% fake it with that shake, they will never know.

5.) Make-up is a good thing but please remember that less is more. You are a beautiful person, the make-up is only there to help highlight that beauty not to create a mask so no one can see the true beauty that you are all on your own. Lets remember that your outside does not make you a beautiful person but how you act and treat others shines through to make you a glowing, sparkling beauty.

6.) Have faith in yourself. Have respect for yourself, if you don't respect yourself then no one else will. Whatever you are doing, were ever you are, be proud of what you are doing. Have faith in what you are, show that confidence to those around you. God made you to just who you are and would not have it any other way, have faith in the fact that you are being the best that you can possibly be in each moment.

7.) Choose your role models wisely. It is OK if they are not the number one singer of your time, if it is not the same person that all your friends think is cool. It is OK to march to your own drum.

8.) Don't be afraid to love. It is a scary thing for a girl to do, love. It is so hard to trust our heart to another because it can be so easily broken but when we find the right person it makes all those heartbreaks along the way so worth it. Don't ever be afraid to love another, it is one of the greatest gifts in life that we can give and receive.

9.) Don't be afraid to make fun of yourself. You are going to do some really silly things in life, you will belch on a date, you will pass gas really loud at the wrong time, you will make an incorrect statement, you will fall down stairs, you will trip. These are all just part of life, just laugh at yourself. Tell your girlfriends about, I can guarantee that they have all done something just as silly and you will get a good laugh out of it. There is nothing better in life than laughter and to be able to laugh at ones self only makes you stronger.

10.) Expect the man in your life to treat you like a princess. Your father raised you to know that you deserve to be treated like royalty. I do not mean that he needs to drip you in diamonds, buy you extravagant gifts, it would be nice but what I am saying is he needs to treat you right. Open doors for you, pull out your chair, surprise you with a flower, listen when you are talking(and really hear you), make you feel like you are important, tell you how wonderful you look when you are in sweats and a pony tail, be there for you in bad times not just fun, make you laugh, picks you up when you are down. A man that treats you like something of value, that wants you to walk with them not beside them is a man that you will want by your side forever, never settle for anything else. (At the same time you better remember how to treat a man, with respect and kindness, your mamma will come after you if you don't)

11.)Be a Godly Women. No matter were life takes you, what you do, how much money you make, what material possessions you own remember that you would be nothing with out the Lord our God. Stop each day and thank him for all that he has given you, spend time in his word not matter how much is going on around you always make time for him.

12.) No mater where you are, what you are doing, who you become, I will always be here, you can always come home. My arms will always be open, my heart will be full of love,

Thirty-Seven

Just hanging out around the house

Thirty-Six

Stella got to go shopping today with Gigi, Mallory, and Aunt Mel. She pretty much had the time of her life. She got some new jewelry, to put on make up and try on some really cool stuff. Stella was pretty much in little girl heaven.

Thirty-Five

Just a few things for Rhett:

1.) When I look at you I see my heart. You make my world go round. I was so worried that when I got pregnant the second time I worried about if I would have enough love to give but the moment that I saw you that worry went out the door. You complete are family in so many ways, I can not imagine life with out you in it. You have taught me there is no limit on the amount of love a person can feel.

2.) I will be happy to allow you to wear glitter shoes, hair bows, pink dresses and anything else that makes you happy.  I am learning to understand that in your eyes these things are just that "things". At this moment and time they make you happy and really that is all that matters. (Now, I do realize that later in life, the fact that you wore all of these items of your sister will totally make you turn red in the face, there for I will be taking lots of photos to share should you think of acting naughty to share with all of your friends, this is what any good mother would do!)

3.) Your penis is attached to your body, it is not going any were, you may let go of it! It is not a gun to shoot your sister with, though I admit it is funny to listen to her scream with outrage that you would dream of doing something like this to her the princess! Really the only thing that I ever want to know about you shooting with your penis is the hole in the back of the toilet, if you could just hit that hole with your stream of urine I would be a very proud mother.

4.) Have fun! Make a mess! Learn something! (Now this comment just  made your daddy lose a few more hairs sense he is thinking of all the messes that you can make while learning something that he is going to have to help clean up!)

5.) Clean up after yourself. I do not care what you become, how much money you make, were life leads you, I hope that you are never the man that does not know how to pick up his underwear off the floor, put his dishes in the dish washer, iron your own clothing, cook your own food. It might be nice to have someone to do these things for you but be man enough to do them for yourself.

6.)Love others for just how they are at that moment. Never laugh at someone because they don't have the correct answer, help them out. Don't be mean because someone can not keep up, help them to get from point A to point B. Realize that just because someone is not just like you, they have qualities in life that are just as good as yours.

7.)Words of love are always the best. In a world that moves so fast, that is always about the bigger and the better. Some moments it is better to just step back and give words of love that those around us can carry with them and remember forever.

8.) It is OK to show your emotions. Weather it be happiness, laughter, sadness, tears, anger, it is always OK to show how you are feeling. A lot of men in this world think that they are to manly to show others their sadness and tears but really it only makes you more of a man to not be afraid to show how you are really feeling. We are not always happy and it is OK to show that to others.

9.)All those girls that you will some day date and love, remember that they are someones daughter, sister, friend. Always treat them like you would want a young man to treat your daughter, sister or friend. Some of the young ladies that you will meet along the way may have lost the respect for themselves but this does not give you the right to be disrespectful to them, it only means that you should be more of a man and show them what it really means to respect ones self. No matter were you are I will always find out if you mistreat a women that you come across and let me tell you no women will ever be scarier than if your momma finds out your did not respect them.

10.) Keep your faith. This is a big, big world with a lot going on, moves really fast but remember each day to stop and thank the maker for what he has blessed you with that day. No matter how great you become the Lord our God is always greater.

11.) Were ever life takes you, you can always come home, I will always be here with open arms and a heart full of love.

Thirty-Four

Jason is out of town this weekend so it is just me and the kids hanging out. I am almost ashamed of how much TV I have let them watch today but it is a yucky day and we are on the mend from being sick. Tonight after dinner Stella was watching a little He-Man (got to love breaking out the 80's cartoons) while Rhett was hanging out with me in bed playing on my nook, he loves the app that lets him put puzzles together. 

Thirty-three

Lot's of cuddles for my sick boy. We got to go back to the Dr. today, going to the Dr. two days in a row is not what I would call a fun time. Today we got to see our regular Dr. Cadle, who we love very much. She ran a flu test on him but it came back negative. This means that he more than likely has a virus that will have to run a course but on the good side she gave us some cough meds that should help him sleep. Sense yesterday he has developed a very nasty cough that kept him up all night. I am praying that the meds will help with the cough and get him some much needed sleep. I really hate when my kids are sick.

Thirty-Two

Very sick boy at the doctor

Rhett has been very sick, running a very high fever. Today we went to the Dr. and they did a strep test but it came back negative. They were not sure why he is running such a high fever, almost 103! It is wait and see if it continues and then back to the Dr. for more test if not gone in the the next 24 hours. I feel so bad for him because the only time he can sleep is if I am holding him but the heat from his body does not do great with my pregnant body! I am trying to be tough it out though because he is just so sad.