The shock of our life

Where do I begin?  The title says it all.  We found out yesterday that Allie and Olivia are going to be big sisters!! Yes, that's right, Justin and I are expecting another miracle.  This is a total shock to us and everyone else.  Justin is beyond excited, as am I, but I am also scared to death.  I never thought I could love someone so much before I met Allie and Olivia.  I am praying that I will have enough love to go around for everyone.  I know that God doesn't give you anymore than you can handle and I keep telling myself that.  I believe it, I'm just scared to death.  We were told that we would more than likely not be able to conceive on our own (without fertility treatments again).  Well, I don't have a medical degree but it seems to me that they are incorrect.  I just spoke with my nurse and she said that my lab work is great.  All of my levels are perfect and we will move forward with appointments and ultrasounds.  At this point we have no idea if we are pregnant with multiples this time.  We will find out in four weeks.  Please keep us in your prayers as we adjust to the shock and excitement. 

On a second note, our babies will be one next month and we are celebrating their birthday here in Dothan with all of our family and friends.  I cannot believe they will be one.  the girls and new baby will be 20 months apart.  I guess God originally really did want us to three children close together.

Engagement Party, Big Girl Seats, and French Fries

What a busy, busy, busy two weeks it has been!  We have been on the go and are just now starting to wind things down.  Let's see, in the past two weeks:

1. Aunt Whit and Mr. Kevin came to visit
2. Mother's Day
3. Mallory graduated
4. Papa Bo, Gigi, and Grandma came to visit
5. Mimi came to visit and we went to a festival
6. Uncle Ray and Gandy came to visit
7. Mallory and Timmy's engagement party
8. Gandy came, again, to visit
9. The girls started walking in the middle of all of this
10. And this is the last week of school!!!!! WHEW!!!  I'm ready for a break.

Here are some pictures from the last two to two and a half weeks.  Have a great week!!

 The Engagement Party on Saturday




The buffet

My beautiful cup cakes that I made





My favorite part of all the decorations. 

Me and the bride to be!!

Justin and his future brother in law, Timmy!

Me and my wonderful husband.

The future Mr. and Mrs. Cutts

Justin, Mallory, Timmy, and me

Big Girl Seats

The girls have grown out of their old car seats and it was time to make the change.  As you can see we are about to grow out of our car, too.  They are so much happier being turned around.  I cannot believe they will be a year old in July. 

Olivia (L) and Allie (R)

Allie trying to get her duck

Olivia enjoying the scenery

 French Fries
The girls had their first french fry experience this past weekend.  Do you think they liked them? 


Olivia (L) and Allie (R)

YUMMY!

Olivia couldn't get it in her mouth fast enough.

I'll take another, please!



Racing, Lake, and Bubbles!

Here are a few pictures from the past few weeks.


The girls love their walkers/cars/I don't know what they are called.  We put them at the start line and look who won!  The winner is .................................... ALLIE ARMSTRONG!!!

Next, we took the girls to the lake for the very first time and they had a blast on the sand. The water was a little chilly, but they were just fine with staying on the sand. Before we even got out the door the girls broke out from the sun screen and we had to wipe down and start all over.

Lastly, this past weekend we blew bubbles with the girls. They LOVE bubbles! They can't get enough bubbles. We had to tie up their dresses because while they were sitting down, they were getting caught in them and falling/tripping over them. They look a little red neck. :-)

Allie trying to catch one.

Olivia trying to clap at them.

Olivia was trying to climb up me to get to them and Allie was intensely watching them.

Ooooooooo.  Aghhhhhhh!

Allie got one on her hand and tried to eat it.

Olivia trying to show me how to blow bubbles.



Mallory's Graduation

Last Thursday, Justin's sister, Mallory graduated from Nursing school.  Justin's Dad, Mom, Grandmother, and Mallory's good friends from Opelika all drove down for the ceremony and little reception we had at the house.  Justin's Mom and Grandmother worked hard all day in the kitchen to prepare everything after the ceremony and Justin's Dad grilled in the hot sun.  Thank y'all for coming and doing all of the hard work. 

Congratulations Mallory!!!!!!!  Next on the agenda.........the wedding!!!!!!

Here are some pictures from the pinning ceremony.

Randy, Darlene, and Mallory before the pinning

Mallory and her wonderful Grandmother

The future Mr. and Mrs. Cutts

Meg, Mallory, and Tom

Mallory and her sweet mama.
This picture makes me tear up.

The whole crew.

The dessert I made.  I was so proud of myself with these.  Justin helped, too :-)

Mallory holding the present we got her.

Allie's Turn

I told you! Allie is now officially walking.  That didn't take long.  I don't have a video yet, but I will have one tonight.  That is, if I'm not running around trying to catch babies.  God love them.  Pray for Justin and me. 

My Mom came down this weekend and we had a great time.  Here is Mom with Allie and Olivia in the background.  We took a break from dancing to snap a picture.  We love you, Mimi.



Here We GO!!!

It's official.  We have a walker!  Olivia is walking EVERYWHERE.  Below is a short video of Olivia strolling around the house.  Both of the girls have been taking steps and falling but Olivia decided to go full force on Sunday.  That's right.  She started walking on Mother's Day. 

Allie is not far behind on this.  She was the first to take a step but is trying to get the process right.  She's our cautious one.  Allie now has four teeth and we are all ready for a break on this teething thing.  Maybe we'll get lucky.  Enjoy. 

Stay tuned for more videos and Mallory's graduation festivities!!  Congrats Mallory!

P.S.  Excuse the mountain of laundry in the back ground, although that is just a tip of the ice berg.