A Davidson Christmas

As we get closer to Christmas, we must remember the true meaning of this season. Remember that God blessed a virgin, Mary, who was to be married to a carpenter, Joseph, with the Son of God. Remember that Jesus was born to become our Savior, who later was crucified for our sins.

Although it has become a national holiday to celebrate the giving of gifts, getting wrapped up in the hustle and bustle of craziness.

Granted, I'm human, I enjoy gift giving, but as my parents taught both my sister and I the TRUE meaning of CHRISTmas. I plan to teach my son the real meaning as well.

Between visiting family and the giving and receiving of gifts this year, please remember to take time out of your busy day to give the glory to God, the maker & healer of all things.

So without further ado, Brady & I want to wish you and yours a Very Merry Christmas!! God Bless each of you this year!

Handmade Jewelry

Are you in need of some handmade jewelry? Is there something you've been eyeing for awhile, but don't want to pay the ridiculous price? Please check out my niece's Etsy shop, Country Hobbies. She is currently on "vacay" but if you send her a pic of what you would like, she is absolutely super at getting it for you!

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE go check her out!

Wow! What an aim!

Funny story that happened a little bit ago!

As I was bathing Jayden, I heard something sound like it was running water. I look up and noticed that my little boy has successfully peed! Aiming right towards our tree! I couldn't stop laughing and finally made a joke to him saying, "Wow you just watered our FAKE tree!!" He is now all cleaned up and is talking (cooing & making noises)! I'm pretty for sure he told daddy on the phone that he peed on the tree! LOLOLOLOL

Here's the evidence to prove this too funny thing:

My sweet little boy makes me laugh and smile all the time! Happy 10 week birthday to that sweet little snuggle bug!


Also, I decided he needed to wear this cute outfit today (get as much use in before Christmas actually arrives ;))

 

Have a wonderful Tuesday everyone! 

God Bless! 

Thankfulness

I've been doing these "thankful for" posts on Facebook the last couple of weeks and I thought to myself the other day, 'Why are we just doing it the month of November? What if we did it throughout the year?'

Then of course I really started thinking and I was like 'Are there really 365 things I am thankful for?'

So basically I am challenging myself to start posting 1 thing a day, whether it be on here or Facebook.

God blesses us with so much each day, I'm sure there's a ton we can give God thanks to!

P.S. I'm up early because around this time, my stomach likes to start growling... sometimes earlier. So while my boys sleep, I'm up enjoying coffee & some breakfast :)

God Bless~

Jayden just after a bath on Wednesday ;)

28th Birthday

Well I'm officially getting older...but I can't complain because....

I have an amazing Hubber's who loves me for me and all of my flaws! 
I have a little boy who can brighten my day, no matter if I haven't had any sleep! 
I have parents who love me & I love them! 
I have the most amazing in-loves (some would call them in-laws) who love me like their 2nd daughter! 
I have a pretty awesome sis whom I do look up to in more ways than she can imagine
My sis-in-love is a great girl! She has a ton going for her: almost through with college, a great boyfriend & a great job! 
Not to mention, I have a goofy Brother-in-law who doesn't treat me any different...it's as if we were bro & sis all along! 
And, last BUT definitely not least, MY AMAZING NIECES & NEPHEWS!! Up until recently I had only had the pleasure of being an aunt, but I'm glad I had that title first because it taught me so much about my own child! 
Well I guess I forgot to add one more: my friends :) These are the ones who you go and have coffee with, have a friend date with or just talk to :) 

I'd say my 28th year is going to be great & I'm so very blessed to have these people in my life. I'm so thankful that each of them made it very special for me!! 

<3

Jayden is 1 month

Hard to believe our little boy is a month old today!! I never quite understood what parents meant when they said "time will fly by" until now!! My goodness it sure is passing quickly!!
Time, please slow down!!

Jayden's newborn pics

Here's a few of Jayden's newborn pics! By the way our little boy is growing so fast! Today he is 3 weeks old!

Hope you all have a great day!

Three's Company

Today we had the pleasure of doing pictures with Mallory Paige Photography and she just couldn't help but share this picture with Facebook. If you look at Jayden, you'll see him smiling! I love his little smile, I think it is the most precious thing EVER! And his little lips look just like his daddy's. :)

Speaking of smiles, I was able to capture this one today:

He is doing so great!! We love him to pieces and seriously couldn't imagine our lives without this precious gift from God!!

God Bless

Jayden has arrived!!

This is 4 days late, but oh well ;) the story of how my...actually our world changed...brought to you by Jayden Kent Davidson ;)

Monday, September 24th at 7:30, my water broke. I had been sick all through the night and it didn't stop until my water broke! 26 hours, pitocin, an epidural and a c-section later, Jayden was born on September 25th at 9:00 am weighing exactly 9 pounds and measuring 21 inches long! He's our precious little man and we couldn't imagine our lives without him!!

Double Blessed

Is it possible to be double blessed? Yes, I think so!! Yesterday I got a picture from my Sis:
It didn't take me long at all to figure out that there were TWO BABIES inside of her!!! Although some people are still in shock that she continues to have children, I'm just thankful that she's able to. Some women don't have the opportunity to ever become a mother! These babies are a double blessing from our Lord above and we shouldn't be "shocked" that they're now adding #7 & #8 to their squeezable family! God goes above and beyond to prove that he is the Almighty One and we doubt him, why?!

I was telling a friend yesterday that I'm officially convinced (not that I wasn't convinced before, but this just proves that it's a perfect name with a perfect meaning) that we chose Jayden's name for a reason, because it means "God has heard" & he sure has!! I was also telling her that we can't and NEVER will replace Jaron Truth, but it's extremely exciting to know that she will get her 7th & 8th huggable, squeezable child at the same time!

I'm beyond excited for her, my Brother-in-Love and my nieces and nephews!! No matter the genders, I just ask for prayers that they will be healthy babies!!


God Bless

37 Weeks!!

THE COUNTDOWN OFFICIALLY BEGINS!!

We are officially 37 weeks today!!! God has blessed us so very much on this journey of this little life inside me! I've been having inconsistent contractions since last Tuesday and my doctor has told me that she feels Jayden will more than likely be here in the next couple of weeks!! He's dropping more and more each day and even though it's become uncomfortable for me to walk or sleep or actually even sit, I know it's all going to be worth it when he gets here!!

I had to have blood work done last week to test for preecalmpsia, because my blood pressure was higher than normal and my feet have become more swollen, I should have those results back today, please say a prayer that if I do have it, they just put me on bed rest until Jayden decides to come, not that they (the doctors) choose when he comes!

I also ask for prayers for my Hubbers, he's been so patient through this whole process, and he's had to endure a lot from me with my mood swings and what not. This is both so very new to us, and even though we say we're ready....I'm not completely sure that we are! (lol) He's my gift from God (without a doubt) and I know that every time I tell him "um I'm having contractions" he freaks just a little bit, but through it all, he stays as calm as he can be and for that I am thankful.

Also, here's a little show of pics we had done by our FAVORITE photographer!! ;)

Mommy & Baby

I received this from a friend yesterday on Facebook. She had tagged me in it. I loved it so much I have shared it with everyone I know on Instagram, here, with my husband too!

I do pray often that the Lord keeps both Jayden & I safe on this journey, and I pray that you continue to support our decisions, whether it be me not doing any pain meds, or our parenting.

I have about 6-7 weeks left and I know that Brady and I are thrilled! Never would we have imagined being in this alone, God has been with us this whole time. Guiding us through the happy and sad times.

But through it all, he's taught us to be thankful for what we do have.

For you created my inmost being;

you knit me together in my mother’s womb.

I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;

your works are wonderful,

I know that full well.

My frame was not hidden from you

when I was made in the secret place.

When I was woven together in the depths of the earth,

your eyes saw my unformed body.

All the days ordained for me

were written in your book

before one of them came to be.

Psalm 139: 13-16

God Bless You.

Laughing & Learning

Last night Brady & I sat down and enjoyed a little laughing a learning about labor and what not. It was so very interested and we laughed the whole time!! We got these DVDs from http://www.laughandlearn.com/. Best investment EVER! We decided to get these DVDs because the package of 3 was cheaper than one 5 week course at the hospital! We have only completed 2 classes and will continue with 2 more tonight. We learned all about the preliminary signs of labor, the 3 actual signs of labor and 1 breathing technique (which was really easy and Brady counted how many times I did it, just like he was supposed to :). I also took notes just in case I forget ;) Seriously, we both enjoyed the first 2 classes on the DVD :)

The following pics are what each DVD looks like!

31 weeks!

I am currently 31 weeks, 4 days :) I'm so excited that in just a few short 9-10 weeks our little boy will be here!! Just from this pic above, the lady doing my sono yesterday said that she thinks he'll have my cheeks! Granted this is that great of a pic, but while he was moving around yesterday on the screen, I could tell that she may be right!
When I was little, I had some cheeks on me, so if he has my cheeks and everything thing else is daddy, I'm totally ok with that ;)

Don't worry, this is my last time to wear that shirt! lol

Tomorrow we will be having my first baby shower here and I CAN NOT WAIT!! But we have to decorate tonight, so my 2 favorite moms are coming to help (my mom & my mom-in-love ;)

The feeling inside...

I absolutely love the feeling inside. Jayden is moving more and more these days...and if you could see my tummy, you'd see a my tummy almost vibrate in a way. It's hard to explain, but if you're a mom, then you know EXACTLY what I mean! One day soon I'm going to get a video of this little person moving inside and you'll see how active he is!! And I love every bit of it! Oh I so can't wait!
<3

Happy 4th of July!

In celebration of today being July 4th, I decided to do a little something with my finger nails!

Today we give thanks to those who have fought to give us freedom. They have sacrificed time with their time and sometimes their lives so that we can enjoy the freedom to celebrate our God freely, to celebrate spending time with family and friends & to simply enjoy being free to do our own thing!

Take a moment, thank God for blessing us with men & women who are willing to serve our country diligently, pray for the ones still fighting and thank the ones who are still here.

"Freedom is nothing but a chance to be better." -unknown

Update

I haven't updated in a while, but I wanted to let you all know that according to the sono I had on Monday, Jayden is now weighing 2 pounds, 1 ounce. :) I also had to have testing done for gestational diabetes, but found out on Tuesday that I failed that test so I went back on Wednesday morning for more testing. I won't find out anything until this afternoon, but I just want to ask for prayers. If I have the gestational diabetes it'll be a real eye opener for me as far as "dieting", but I know it'll be a good experience for me. I know it's all in God's hands and I'm thankful whatever he wants to throw my way!

Hope you all have a blessed day!

In loving memory

Tonight we had a memorial for my nephew, Jaron Truth Salinas who was born silent on May 17, 2012. It was a beautiful memorial service. The music was beautiful and the message was as well. You may wonder what Jaron Truth means, but before I get into the story of that, let me give you a little background on our son's name and the meaning of his name.

Before Brady and I decided we wanted to try for children, we already had names picked out. We chose Jayden Kent for many reasons. Jay is my dad's name, and we wanted to incorporate his name into our son's name. Kent is Brady's and his dad's middle name, so we wanted to carry on the tradition. One day, shortly after we found out we were having a boy, I decided to go see what his name meant. Jayden means "God has heard." I sat there questioning and thinking to myself "what specifically has God heard?"

Shortly after we found out the sex of our child, we then found out that my sisters baby (sex unknown at the time) was not going to grow up with all of his/her siblings. When he was born silently on May 17th, they found out he was a boy. By this time, they had picked out names. So when they went with Jaron Truth, I thought "oh that's a beautiful name." I hadn't put the 2 names together until just recently.

I couldn't for the life of me remember what my own son's name meant, so I decided to go look it up once again. After confirming the meaning, the light bulb went off in my head. I finally understood what God had heard! Jaron's name means "He's singing Truth" and I firmly believe that God had heard that he's singing truth!!!! He knew all along that not only would both boy's names start with a "J", but that the meaning of their names would go hand in hand. It fit perfectly together, like a puzzle..handcrafted by God himself.

Please continue to keep my sister, Christine and her family in your prayers. Although Jaron is singing praises to the Lord right now, we all still miss him here on Earth.

Have a wonderful evening and until next time, God Bless You.

7 things NOT to say to a pregnant lady

I read this post a few weeks ago and couldn't help but share it with you!

Please click on the link below to read all the things ladies say you shouldn't tell them:

http://blogs.babycenter.com/community_buzz/05072012-7-things-not-to-say-to-a-pregnant-woman/

By the way, Jayden & mommy are doing great! 20 weeks & 4 days along! He's a complete blessing in our lives and we wouldn't trade him for the world!!

It's a Boy!!

Thank heaven for little boys! We have been extremely blessed through this entire journey and the icing on the cake today was that we found out we will be having a little Brady running around! We already decided on the name: Jayden Kent. We're beaming and so very happy!

ONE DAY AWAY!!

From finding out if Baby D is a boy or a girl! Take your vote now and comment below!

Mirror Mirror

I was looking in the mirror the other day...wondering to myself why in the world people (women in particular) say the things they do about other women. According to random women I've met for the FIRST time like to ask me all sorts of questions as to why "I'm so BIG!" Must I explain my answer to them?! No...instead I just tend to keep my mouth shut...BUT I can't keep it shut anymore! It's becoming more and more apparent that women were not brought up the same way I was! Or they just don't care...

Last night my husband & I were at my sister's church participating in the Seder. We had followed my sister to the nursery to get my youngest nephew & niece. I don't remember how we got on the subject, but my sister & I were talking about how far along we were. We said "We're 14 weeks" the lady didn't understand why we were saying it in weeks. So we broke it down for her and said "We're about 3 1/2 months" As soon as I said that, the lady freaked and said "WWWHHHAAAT???? You're 3 1/2 months?! Wow!!" (Basically implying that my stomach was bigger than it probably should be) 

It doesn't bother me that people think I'm bigger than what "I should be", what bothers me is that they don't need to voice their opinions every time I tell them how far along I am. 

So next time you look in the mirror and wonder what you could do to change something about you...don't wonder, because the women who talk bad about you are the ones that are jealous of you! 

Have a wonderful weekend and a Blessed Easter! 

14 Weeks!!!

I'm 14 weeks today!! Officially in my 2nd trimester! Baby D has lots going on this week! Baby D can now squint, frown, grimace, pee, and possibly suck his/her thumb! His/her kidneys are producing urine, which he releases into the amniotic fluid around him — a process he'll keep up until birth. Your baby's stretching out. From head to bottom, he/she measures 3 1/2 inches — about the size of a lemon — and he/she weighs 1 1/2 ounces. ♥

 We find out in 6 weeks whether we'll have a baby Chloe or a baby Jayden ;)

 

30 weeks left!! (or so)

Sorry it's been awhile y'all! Well if you haven't heard, my Sister's due date actually changed from October 12th to October 4th! This means she is now due 3 days after me!!

3/4/12

 

My belly is still growing, getting harder & no longer can suck in! (LOL)

I promise I'll post more pics soon! Also we move into our house at the end of this month!!! Have we started packing yet? No! Come help!!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Today most people share Valentine's Day with their boyfriend/girlfriend, spouse or significant other of _____ (fill in the blank) years...but I celebrate today with my Hubbers. The reason it's so special is because it's our first Valentine's day as a married couple! I couldn't be more blessed with such an amazing man! Today isn't about the flowers, cards or candy, but the time that I spend with him. Though, I don't mind the flowers, cards & candy ;)

Have a wonderful Valentine's Day!

From my Hubbers

Chalk board Heart (from me)

My gift to Brady...it's inside the bag. I got the idea off of Pinterest. (Deck of cards "52 reasons why I love you")

5 weeks and moving along

Good morning all!! Hope you've all had a fantastic week! If not, then we'll just pray its better next week! :)

Update on Baby Davidson: he/she is the size of a poppy seed. One of my apps says it is the size of a sweet pea seed. Either way, he/she is growing! My weeks start on Mondays, which is nice because I'm able to remember them!


It's still my pudge, but I was told that I should take a ton of pics during my pregnancy...which is what I am doing!! :))

First appointment is on the 20th, I'll be 8 weeks!

Other amazing news that I got on Thursday was:

She is literally due 11 days after me! :) 

I'm beyond thrilled to be pregnant at the same time that I am!!!

Have a wonderful weekend y'all!!

Country Hobbies

Do you like homemade jewelry? Do like jewelry at a good price?! Go check out: Country Hobbies. She can make any color you want and her prices are AWESOME!! Please, please, please go check it out!!!

She took my necklace as an inspiration and made my sister one! I'll have to take a pic of my necklace and put it on here!

Life is funny

 

Yesterday as I was sitting there enjoying my fortune cookie...I decided to hold off until I was done eating to cookie to read the fortune. When I came to the tiny, little piece of paper, this is what it read "Now is the time to call loved ones at a distance. Share your news." 

You may wonder what is so funny about this...but I have NEVER had a fortune cookie that was RIGHT ON THE MARK! So this made me smile. B even smiled :). 

Update on the size of our baby: he/she is about the size of a poppy seed! And on Monday he/she will be the size of a sesame seed! Baby Davidson is growing fast and we're already ready for he/she to be here!! <3

We are going to have a baby!

I'm sure that by now you all know that Brady & I will having a baby!! I was given tons of advice on different things, one was to take lots of pics!!! So here's some to get us started! By the way, I'm making an appointment today with my doctor and on this website Baby Center, it gives you an estimated due date, mine is October 1st!! Yay! We are so thrilled and blessed all at the same time!

1st test

2nd, 3rd & 4th tests (I know it says 1 & 2, but that's a long story!

Our surprise to all of our friends and family!!

Don't worry, that's just a pudge I've had for awhile.. lol 

EEEEKKKK!!

Happy 24th Honey!

Happy 24th to the love of my life!!!

May God continue to pour blessings on you and may you continue to walk in his word! I love you honey!! Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to Hubbers! Happy Birthday to you!!!

The New Year is Here

I hope you've had a wonderful start to the New Year! My challenge to you this year is to make a goal for yourself, one that you've never done! And don't do the whole "I'm gonna lose weight this year" bit...something that is personal. Like my new year's resolutions are: 1. make more time for quiet time & 2. volunteer more!

I chose those 2 because they're 2 places I struggle with and I know that if I'm doing my quiet time and giving my time to God, he will then bless me.

I hope you have a wonderful New Year!!

God Bless You!