2011

As Matt and I got home last night right after midnight with the two boys and Londyn and put them to bed, I sat and thought about how different life is since January 2011. 2011 has been a year of MANY LIFE changes for us.  Just to name a few: I turned 30 in January, found out I was pregnant and began building a house in February, bought a new car in March, moved into our new home in July, started working for a new school district in August, and had sweet baby Londyn Elise on October 22.  This past year there were also some scares as well; my 16 year old sister was in bad car accident in August and my dad suffered a minor stroke in December. I thank God each day that they are both okay and doing well! The power of prayer has definitely worked  

As As the new year begins, I hope it’s just as blessed as 2011.

 

June 11-One Year Anniversary

Our Wedding Day

It seems like it was just yesterday that my mom and I were scrambling around with last minute errands and details to get completed before the “big day.”  Well,  a year of marriage has already come and gone right before my eyes!

I couldn’t have asked for a more blessed year of marriage with Matt.  He is TRULY a blessing to me and the best thing that has happened to me. He loves me at my worst, he loves me at my best, he loves me when I’m laughing, he loves me when I’m crying. He is my protector but most of all Matt is my BEST FRIEND!   I have enjoyed every second of the past year with him and look forward to a lifelong of happiness and blessings with the man of my dreams!

Bring on the Pink for Baby Girl Londyn!

Ever since I was 8 years old and my younger sister Malorie was born, I LOVED babies!  I would rock my younger siblings to sleep every chance I got and I think I was the “mini” Mom around the house.  I knew from that point on without a doubt that I was destined to be a mother. Well, that day is here for me!  As the last 18 weeks of pregnancy have gone by for me, I have OBSESSED about if we were going to have a boy or girl!  Deep down, I was praying for a little girl. Don’t get me wrong, I love little boys and have two amazing stepsons, but I grew up with 5 sisters and only two brothers so what in the world was I going to do with a little boy?? No pink? no bows? no shopping sprees with mom? All I know is “girls” so it would only be perfect that I have a girl, right?  But, in the back of my mind, I thought “why would I get what I want?”

Well, as my ultrasound appointment rolled around, Matt and I were both convinced that it would be a boy! With his track record of two boys we just knew it would be another boy and I would continue to be outnumbered by the testosterone in the house!   As I was on the ultrasound table waiting for the verdict of what our baby would be I kept waiting for her to say “It’s a boy.”  As she said these exact words, “well, she’s a GIRL,” I looked at Matt and the tears began to flow!  I am going to have my little girl!  The tears were tears of pure excitement, joy, and shock! It took Matt a couple of hours for it to sink in that he was having a girl- after all, all he know is little boys!  It took a couple of hours for it to sink in for me because for 18 weeks I just “knew” that I was having a boy!  Now that it is “real” for both of us…..we are having a GIRL!  We can’t wait to meet Londyn in October! Let the shopping begin

Cute little feet

Thumbs up

15 weeks and counting…

Well, I’m definitely feeling pregnant these days and poor Matt has been a good sport about “putting up” with my pregnant self. Between the crying about gaining 5 pounds to my forgetting to lock up the dog when I leave the house, I must say he deserves “husband of the year” award!   I’ve been feeling MUCH better lately…hallelujah!

The morning sickness is pretty much gone but I still am tired much of the time but trying to keep up my energy and trying to stay healthy continuing my exercise at least three times a week.  My baby bump is slowly growing and I can actually say that I feel pregnant now and no more “sucking in” my stomach anymore!  Stay tuned..in three weeks we’ll be finding out the gender!  p.s…suggestions for girl names are welcomed

Changes

As I sit here and reflect on the past year in my life I am in awe of God’s way of doing things and how much He has blessed me! Let’s see, in the past year I got married, became, a step-mom, moved 6 hours away from my amazing lifelong group of friends and awesome family, my grandmother died, started a new job in a new state, met WONDERFUL new friends, got a dog (which is something that I said that I would NEVER do!), turned the big 3-0, and got pregnant!  Whew, I’m tired just thinking about all of that! Life couldn’t be better here in Waco! Don’t get me wrong, I miss my family and friends terribly at times but being able to be with Matt EVERY day makes it all worth it!  I’m loving every minute of marriage and our new routines we have as a family now.  However, the routines we have now will quickly change once the baby arrives in October. Matt, Austin, Jackson, and I are all VERY excited about our new addition-of course the boys want a little brother because “ewww girls” probably don’t seem as much fun to them!  Austin is excited about not being the “youngest/baby” anymore!  Stay tuned for more updates on life here in Waco

Baby Boudreaux's first picture

The Boudreaux Family