May the Lord bless each moment you spend with your family and friends! So happy Jesus is the true reason for this season! From our home to yours - Happy New Year too!
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Monday, December 19, 2011
Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree!
We're doin' great - the tree(s) are up and we finally got the big one decorated last Friday night (harder to knock tasks out with a running toddler in the house) - the outside of the house was the first thing Kevin & I did...looks very festive - Kev gets the credit for hanging the lights and wreaths on the house! Now we're ready to welcome Uncle Nathan from Denver this Saturday!!! So happy we get to see him over Christmas break!
To catch ya'll up - Liam loves to dance, shake, "get the wiggles out" and groove to Christmas music and so does the little baby now! There is so much movement in my belly - this morning at 4:20 I was jolted out of sleep by the baby - who heard Liam wake up crying. I mistakenly set Liam's music to shuffle the whole Christmas album by Enya instead of just replaying the instrumentals! We think he woke up from that - all that to say - daddy and I didn't hear Liam on the monitor right next to us - the little baby did! I guess monitors aren't all they're cracked up to be!!!
We are getting more and more excited about the little bro coming for Liam. We still need to get the nursery in order though - move some furniture around and get Liam's "big boy" bed. It will be so cool to see Liam in a twin with toddler rails. Praying he will listen and stay put at night!
Please pray that my nerves will be calmed as we get closer to the due date - many have said the second can be / usually is bigger than the first - and since Liam tipped the scales at 9 lb 7.5 oz - with a large noggin - I'm hoping this baby is a bit smaller - however - at the end of the day we ask that the good Lord will give us a healthy happy baby boy!
The next time I go to the OBGYN (early January) they will begin measuring my belly - to see if I am on target for the April 21st due date or measuring ahead. I always measured a bit bigger with Liam so it will probably be the case with this boy! I guess we make em' big! Also hoping the diabetes test goes well - you have to drink all this sugary liquid and then wait an hour to see how your body metabolizes it - I almost threw up when I had the test done with Liam! We'll be delivering at Kennestone again in the Women's Center - and this morning I realized I'm late turning in our registration paper work!
Oh well! Things will all work out in time - learning more and more that being a mother means the time you used to have to try and hold things together in your life - now is focused on holding tight to the little people and the awesome husband in your life (growing those relationships) - the rest of life still happens whether we try and control it or not, and the less important tasks/events fall to the side. I'm grateful for the messes that get left and the sleep deprivation - and love the precious moments God gives each of us to spend with the people around us! My prayer is that we make a lasting Godly impact on our little people so that they grow up to love, honor, and cherish their families and friends.
We love each of you and wish you a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
Some pictures to enjoy - we delivered Christmas gifts to the Fort Hills community in Marietta last Saturday...Liam LOVES trucks!
To catch ya'll up - Liam loves to dance, shake, "get the wiggles out" and groove to Christmas music and so does the little baby now! There is so much movement in my belly - this morning at 4:20 I was jolted out of sleep by the baby - who heard Liam wake up crying. I mistakenly set Liam's music to shuffle the whole Christmas album by Enya instead of just replaying the instrumentals! We think he woke up from that - all that to say - daddy and I didn't hear Liam on the monitor right next to us - the little baby did! I guess monitors aren't all they're cracked up to be!!!
We are getting more and more excited about the little bro coming for Liam. We still need to get the nursery in order though - move some furniture around and get Liam's "big boy" bed. It will be so cool to see Liam in a twin with toddler rails. Praying he will listen and stay put at night!
Please pray that my nerves will be calmed as we get closer to the due date - many have said the second can be / usually is bigger than the first - and since Liam tipped the scales at 9 lb 7.5 oz - with a large noggin - I'm hoping this baby is a bit smaller - however - at the end of the day we ask that the good Lord will give us a healthy happy baby boy!
The next time I go to the OBGYN (early January) they will begin measuring my belly - to see if I am on target for the April 21st due date or measuring ahead. I always measured a bit bigger with Liam so it will probably be the case with this boy! I guess we make em' big! Also hoping the diabetes test goes well - you have to drink all this sugary liquid and then wait an hour to see how your body metabolizes it - I almost threw up when I had the test done with Liam! We'll be delivering at Kennestone again in the Women's Center - and this morning I realized I'm late turning in our registration paper work!
Oh well! Things will all work out in time - learning more and more that being a mother means the time you used to have to try and hold things together in your life - now is focused on holding tight to the little people and the awesome husband in your life (growing those relationships) - the rest of life still happens whether we try and control it or not, and the less important tasks/events fall to the side. I'm grateful for the messes that get left and the sleep deprivation - and love the precious moments God gives each of us to spend with the people around us! My prayer is that we make a lasting Godly impact on our little people so that they grow up to love, honor, and cherish their families and friends.
We love each of you and wish you a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
Some pictures to enjoy - we delivered Christmas gifts to the Fort Hills community in Marietta last Saturday...Liam LOVES trucks!
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| Liam in the tubes at Roswell Area Park - the week before Christmas |
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Baby Update!
Hello family & friends!
Here are some precious snap shots of our second sweet little baby...well and a few of Liam...
Can anyone tell the gender?
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| Side Profile |
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| Stacked Feet |
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| Another Profile |
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| Full Side Profile |
It's a BOY!!!
Today we went in for our first Prenatal Specialist apt. with Dr. Allen and everything with the baby looks great/healthy. We just have to go back early January to get a better look at the heart. The baby was snugly tucked away so the Dr. couldn't see the chambers and valves as clearly as desired...
They estimate a weight of about 12 oz. today (average weight around this time is about 8 1/2 oz). Dr. Allen made a comment that maybe this ones little head won't be as big as Liam's (32 cm in diameter), although he did reiterate what the ultrasound technician mentioned - that the second baby is typically larger than the first (YIKES)!!!
We are getting more and more excited as each day passes. We plan to have big bro and baby in the nursery together (baby in the bassinet in our room for the first few months) big bro will get to graduate to a twin bed with rails!!! Also, big bro points to my tummy when we ask him where the baby is!!!
See below for a medical overview of our baby's development...
How the baby's growing:
Your baby's sensory development is exploding! The brain is designating specialized areas for smell, taste, hearing, vision, and touch. Some research suggests that he/she may be able to hear your voice now, so don't be shy about reading aloud, talking to him/her, or singing a happy tune if the mood strikes you.
Your baby weighs about 8 1/2 ounces and measures 6 inches, head to bottom — about the size of a large heirloom tomato. The arms and legs are in the right proportions to each other and the rest of the body now. The kidneys continue to make urine and the hair on his/her scalp is sprouting. A waxy protective coating called the vernix caseosa is forming on the skin to prevent it from pickling in the amniotic fluid.
So AMAZING!!!
Monday, November 7, 2011
Liam's New Ride & Baby Update:
Hey! We wanted to share this picture with you! Liam is enjoying this commercial mower at the shop where we are having our blower repaired. He sat down on it and began his brrruuumm bruuuuummm sounds. He is so used to going on the 4-wheeler with my dad that he makes these sounds whenever he is near a gadget that has wheels!Mommy is feeling a tiny bit better as each week passes, this pregnancy has definitely been different than the first! Feeling nauseous in the mornings and usually don't have an appetite in the evenings - but hoping that each week I'll feel better and better. Our second sweet little baby is 16 weeks old now, and about the size of an avocado (4 1/2 inches). I could feel the baby moving around weeks 10 or 11. Little flutters of movement here and there.
We are so excited about all these changes in our lives, so excited that this Christmas Liam will be more interested in all that goes with the Season. Love you all so much and look forward to sharing more with you!
Monday, October 31, 2011
We have an announcement to make!
We total three now, but we'll soon be FOUR!!!
No, we're not adding a cat or dog to our family,
but adding another precious gift from God - a BABY!
See the fun poem below!!!
I do not have a face to see or put inside a frame
I do not have soft cheeks to kiss, I don't yet have a name.
You can't yet hold my tiny hands nor whisper in my ear.
It's still too soon to sing a song, or cuddle me so near.
But all will change next April ~ that's when they say I'm due.
I'm your new little gift from God.
I can't wait til I meet you.
All I ask between now and then is your patience while I grow.
I promise I'll be worth the wait.
Because of all the love we'll know.
So what I have to give you now, is a wish to you from me.
I cannot wait to be a part of our wonderful family.
Love Baby Skelly #2
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Coming Up on 15 Months!
Liam Brendan is going to be 15 months on November 2nd - so hard to believe! He took some first steps (3-4) back on Friday 10/7 at Grammy and Grandpa Skellys' house. Then the entire following week he grew more bold and tried making his way between furniture - this past Sunday he walked across the living room on his own (Uncle Jonathan and Auntie Carolee got to witness it with Jon Jr. and Joanna). He is still quite content crawling though, we think it will be another week before he'll be on to walking exclusively. Last night we were dancing in the living room and he was walking all over.
Auntie Heather returned to Cambodia on Wednesday, 10/12 - it was a bitter sweet goodbye - we so loved having her here while she finished up some mediation/mentoring studies and enjoyed some time for homeleave. She traveled with us to Wisconsin for our cousin's wedding, Blairesville and Hiawassee. During her stay we were shocked to see Liam pick his biting habit back up after her encouragement! Two Saturdays ago Liam and I were playing on the bed in our room and Liam crawled behind me and bit my thigh - twice - and hard!OUCH!!!!
Some milestones: Liam weighed 27.6 pounds as of 10/24 and was 32.5 inches long as of yesterday! He knows so many words, but chooses not to speak as much as he enjoys pointing objects out...lots of objects...
Enjoy some pictures below from Roswell Area Park, the Atlanta Zoo, family time, the lake house, NY/NJ, Terrill Mill Park with Gramy and Grampa Skelly...
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| My Giraffe |
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| I spy a lioness! |
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| Very hot and sweaty day at the Zoo, helps induce sleep! |
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| Family day in Canton, GA |
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| Celebrating daddy's birthday! |
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| Lake house in Blairsville, GA |
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| Daddy teaching Liam how to row |
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| NJ - Carlo's Bakery |
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| Atrium near Ground Zero viewing deck |
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| Manhattan, NY |
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| With Auntie Meghan & Uncle Jared |
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| Liam's 1st visit to the coolest toy store! |
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| We almost made Liam his own Muppet Puppet |
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| Spaghetti night - Liam LOVES noodles |
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| John C. Campbell Folk School - Fall Festival - Brasstown, NC |
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| Cabin in Hiawassee, GA |
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| Liam loves his Pooh Bear! |
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| 4 Wheelin' with my Auntie |
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| Roswell Area Park with mom, Heather, Nana and Grandpa |
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| Liam wants to tell us he's discovered a goose at the Roswell Area Park |
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| ATL Airport - right before Heather goes through security : ( |
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| Terrill Mill Park with Gramy & Grampa Walking and more walking... |
Monday, September 19, 2011
Firsts...
Liam is just over 26 lbs. now - it's an understatement to say he's moving quickly and independently - he's everywhere!
A few firsts to share with you!
*Moving from tables to couch to chairs, etc.
*Walking behind everything (but not on his own yet - we aren't in any hurry!)
*Says - This, Mama, Dada, Yes, S, Ba (for ball) Og (for dog)...who (for the owl sound) talks ALL the time
*Recognizes and can point to body parts (nose, ears, belly button, belly, and some other things :)
*Nods his head at questions - and sometimes just nods his head :)
*Turns around at top of stairs and backs all the way down on his own - supervised of course
*Scoots off furniture on his own
*Been to his first high school football game of the fall season (Lassiter vs. Milton)
*Been riding a 4-wheeler with Grandpa for a few months now - he now knows how to put the key in ignition and to press the start button! Grandpa is trying to teach him reverse and neutral gear switches)
*Been on his first pony ride
*Been in his new tent (but not overnight yet)
*Pets Nani, our cat, gently and lovingly
*Shews Lucca, our dog, with his finger and expressions
*Been to feed the ducks - tried to jump in the river
We are enjoying each new day with our little man, he's now learned to flirt with girls, yesterday at Publix he caught the eye of a 7 month old little girl...they were talking to each other and carrying on!
We are thankful, Lord, that you've privileged us to be Liam parents! It is such a joy and blessing!!!!!
Enjoy some pictures below!
A few firsts to share with you!
*Moving from tables to couch to chairs, etc.
*Walking behind everything (but not on his own yet - we aren't in any hurry!)
*Says - This, Mama, Dada, Yes, S, Ba (for ball) Og (for dog)...who (for the owl sound) talks ALL the time
*Recognizes and can point to body parts (nose, ears, belly button, belly, and some other things :)
*Nods his head at questions - and sometimes just nods his head :)
*Turns around at top of stairs and backs all the way down on his own - supervised of course
*Scoots off furniture on his own
*Been to his first high school football game of the fall season (Lassiter vs. Milton)
*Been riding a 4-wheeler with Grandpa for a few months now - he now knows how to put the key in ignition and to press the start button! Grandpa is trying to teach him reverse and neutral gear switches)
*Been on his first pony ride
*Been in his new tent (but not overnight yet)
*Pets Nani, our cat, gently and lovingly
*Shews Lucca, our dog, with his finger and expressions
*Been to feed the ducks - tried to jump in the river
We are enjoying each new day with our little man, he's now learned to flirt with girls, yesterday at Publix he caught the eye of a 7 month old little girl...they were talking to each other and carrying on!
We are thankful, Lord, that you've privileged us to be Liam parents! It is such a joy and blessing!!!!!
Enjoy some pictures below!
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| Eating dried apples at the Lassiter/Milton game - may be too bitter for him! |
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| Watching the marching band half-time shows |
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| Loves his daddy! |
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