23 weeks & 5 days

I am already 23 weeks and 5 days along.. can you believe it? I thought my pregnancy with Laney went fast but this one is going so much faster.


Laney has been so sweet during this pregnancy. Every single night she prays for her new little brother. I made the mistake of calling him "Kippy" instead of Kipton and little ears overheard....SO Landon made a big point for me not to call him that because it just isn't a guyish name I guess. Well Laney picked up on the name just from the one time I said it so I have to tell her.. no Daddy says don't say "Kippy" call him Kip. Laney can't say her C's or K's instead it comes out as a T....

so here is a daily prayer of Laney's:
Dear Gia (Jesus),
Thank you for Tippy..Daddy says no it's Tip. He a boy in mommy tummy,
Thank you for Mommy and Thank you for Daddy.
Amen.

(It is the sweetest thing ever)!!!

At 23 weeks:

Eating: Just about anything and everything.
Feeling: Great! Kipton is quite a busy lil guy. Constantly moving.
Clothes: Can't quite fit into many of them. I can still wear one pair of non-maternity pants and a few non-maternity shirts.
Total Weight gain: 18 (and I still have a while to go) yikes!
Cravings: The first trimester was anything salty or cheesy but lately I have wanted sweets, sweets and more sweets.
Size of Kip: 11 inches long and just over a pound

I am so very thankful for a wonderful pregnancy so far and I am excited to see how great Laney does with him, she will be a great big sister.. I just know it!

Sneak Peek!

After remodeling the kitchen (pics to come soon) we decided to tackle Laney's room. We got her a "big" girl bed, new bedding, new dresser (a hand me down), new pillows (Aunt Chelsea is in the process of making), fresh coat of paint and new room decor. Here are a few pictures of the process.

Before picture of Laney's room.. notice the nice ceiling fan :) That is the next on the list to purchase.


First night in her "big" girl bed with her new sheets and comforter... before the walls were painted.


New paint and wall decor


I still need to find a few things to make her room complete but it is coming together!

All about Laney!

I have felt so bad lately because we have been painting, unpacking and getting our new house just the way we want it so there has not been time for Laney to do the things she loves. All she has heard the past few weeks are don't touch, go sit, be careful and so forth. Landon happened to have a few days off so we took advantage to make special time for Laney (even though those two days would have been great to paint some more). We packed up the car and headed out with my mom to Abilene to visit my grandparents and go to the zoo. My grandparents, Aunt, Cousins and their kids all got to join us and we had a wonderful time. All the kids are real close in age and it makes running and playing so much fun. This was definitely the perfect age for the zoo. Laney knew all the animals and thought it was so cool to finally see them in "real life".

Here are just a few favorites pics from the weekend!











I am so glad we had this time to make it all about Laney for a few days :)

Dance was a Success!

Laney and I started our "Mommy and Me" dance class last Thursday and couldn't have made a better choice. I woke Laney up on Thursday telling her we were going to dance and that is what I heard about ALL day long... dance class dance class dance class. When we finally showed up that afternoon Laney was a little nervous. She hid behind me while the teacher, Miss Natalie was introducing herself to the class but by the middle of class she was laughing, giggling, dancing, twirling and even doing back bends. This class is not only a dance class but it is also gymnastics. This will be great for both of us and I cannot wait to see the things we learn and the new friends we will meet.

Busy lil Family!

Wow! So many changes in our lives lately. We closed on our house last Monday, August 30th and are so happy to have a house again. We have been super busy with painting, painting, and more painting. The house we bought is in great condition just needed lots and lots of paint in almost every room.. but has all new floors, windows, wood blinds and has great yards. We have completed the kitchen project finally (thanks to our family) :) painted the walls, cabinets and shutters and now it feels so fresh! Jerry has worked really hard at completely remodeling the master bathroom and now all we like is a new toilet and vanity. I will post pics soon of the remodel process.

We found out a few weeks ago that we are having a BOY!!! Little Kipton Wayne is just growing and growing. He is for sure a little boy.. no denying that. We have had 3 sonograms so far and let's just say this lil one is not shy. I am already 21 weeks.. half way through and I definitely think this pregnancy is flying by so much faster than the first pregnancy. He is one healthy little boy and Laney is getting so excited to have a brother to play toys with and love on.

His sweet little profile.. looks just like Landon to me :)


Showing us his boy parts.


Kipton's sweet little hand :)


Laney and I start Mommy and me dance classes tomorrow and I am so excited to see how it goes. Laney is a dancing machine and LOVES putting on her new dance outfit and prancing around the house, posing and dancing. I am sure she will have a great time.



We hope everyone has a great Wednesday!

Contract on a house!

We have been looking at houses online in Midland since we moved down here but knew that we wouldn't be able to put a contract on one until Landon had a steady job. We went out looking this past weekend and found the one that we love. We put a contract on it and they accepted. It was all a little sooner than what we were planning but the right house came along at a great deal and we had to jump on it. Luckily we know the previous owners and know that they took very good care of the house. So far the inspection went as well as we could of asked for, just a leak in the shower (which I was going to redo anyways) and we are praying that the rest of the process will be a breeze.



Laney has already picked out her room and has already told us that she has her own tree in the backyard. The room she wants has an airplane fan (which I was taking down) but she is dead set that it is her fan and tells everyone about the fan in her room...... oh great! I am hoping she forgets about the fan by the time we move in.



We are so grateful for both of our families for helping us through this time and letting us lounge around their houses. We are also so ready to get to nornal and get things out of storage!

We are back!

We have had some major changes in the Hayes household the past month, so sorry I haven't been able to keep up with the blog. We are now living in Midland (with all our family minus just a few) and have enjoyed time with each and every one of them. We were living in Tahoka since October and let's just say I am not a small town girl. We loved the people (most of them :)) but knew that God had other plans for us. I am so glad that when God is ready for you to move on he clearly tells you.. or he did us anyways. We are so grateful for our family and friends who have been there with us every step of the way. There has defintley been hard times through the tranisiton but honestly it just brings us to fully trust that God knows exactly where we need to be at the exact moment he wants us to be there.

We are already starting the second trimester and I cannot believe it. We were told the second pregnany goes by alot faster and boy were they right. Luckily I have felt great this pregnany.. I thought I had morning sickness but come to find out it was just a stomach bug that Laney passed to me :/ I haven't really been craving anything which is weird because with Laney I wanted a milkshake every day. I'm sure something will start to sound good eventually.

I have a few other post I will try to get posted... without our own computer right now and my camera cord that is in storage it makes it harder to post pictures and such.

Landon has started a new job and I know that things will be looking up from here :)

Bible story time

I couldn't help sharing this precious story with all of our family and friends....

Every night before bedtime Landon and I read a few bible stories to Laney and pray with her. We have been teaching her that Jesus lives in her heart, mommy's heart, daddy's heart and he also lives in the sky. We ask her every night where does Jesus live and she will tell us.. well a few nights ago this was how she responded:

Landon: Laney where does Jesus live?

Laney: In Laney's heart.

Landon: Where else does he live?

Laney: In Elmo's heart, Dora's heart and Ellie's heart (our dog).


How precious is that? She is really catching on and it blesses my heart so much.

She also prayed all by her self for the first time last week.... she said Dear Jesee, tank you. Amen.

Melts me!!

Laney's 2nd Birthday!

Laney had her 2nd Birthday party at the park in Midland and requested an Elmo party. I am not too big on the characters and such for parties but Landon reminded me that it was not my party but Laney's... so we made her day very special. She has talked about her "Elmo cake" for weeks. With all her family, friends and Elmo decor I think she had a great birthday. Three days before the party she came down with the stomach bug and had just gotten over it the day of her party.. so she wasn't fully her bubbly self but still had a good time.

Precious Birthday girl!


Laney blowing out her "2" candles


Laney's new Birthday ride


My precious family


Elmo cake and cupcakes



Thanks to all our family and friends for sharing this special day with us!

Our little Girl...

IS GOING TO BE A BIG SISTER!

I don't think she quite knows of the big changes ahead but I am sure will adapt just fine. Landon asked her if she wanted a brother or sister and she said "no, I want Dora". Sorry sweet baby girl mommy cant have Dora or Elmo.



I had the "perfect" pregnancy with Laney. I only got sick once when I ate hot cheetos... hmm wonder why, lol. But so far I am 7 weeks along and this pregnancy has already been completely different. I am always hungry but when I have food can't eat much, morning sickness, sooo exhausted and just feel different all around. I know that it will all be worth it in the end. Don't get me wrong I am not complaining because I know I am very lucky to get to carry a precious baby! Our due date is January 21st and I pray that this baby is healthy and that Laney will adjust quickly to being a "BIG" sister.