Kipton's nursery!

Here is a sneak peek at Kipton's nursery. I still have a few things as far as wall decor to buy and put up but it is all coming together as well as I could have hoped for.



The bedding that I got a great deal on :)




I feel so relieved to have the painting done and bedding in. For some reason I think this little guy might come sooner that what we think.. maybe for the reason that I feel so much bigger than I ever felt with Laney, or the fact that he is so low in my belly it looks like he could drop any second, or maybe just the fact that this pregnancy has flown by faster than I could ever have thought. I could be completely wrong but either way I am just happy to have a room almost ready for him for when he decides to make his entrance into this world.

28 weeks.. still have 12 weeks to go... with what feels like noooo more room to go


This was when I was 35 weeks pregnant with Laney.. 4 weeks before I had her.


Sweet baby Kipton,
We are so excited to meet you and for you to be apart of our lives. We thank God for you every day. Your big sister is getting super excited also and LOVES to play in your room with your toys already.
We love you!!
Mom and Dad

Fiddlesticks Farm!

We took Laney to Fiddlesticks Farm in Midland on Saturday. We went through the corn maize, went on a hayride, picked out a pumpkin, rode the cow train, saw the animals, and ate yummy greasy food. Overall we had a great day and glad that Laney enjoyed every minute of it.

Little bit of this and little bit of that

Our video camera has been in storage for a few months so we have missed several moments of Laney's... so we have tried to fit a few things into 3 minutes of video...(Laney's new dance moves she has learned in dance class, her talking to Jesus, and a few other things). She was being super goofy!!

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 :)