~*THE DAVIDSON ADVENTURES*~

4/03/2017

It's A Girl!

I realized I haven't written on here in a long while & I figured since I couldn't sleep, I would write.

This pregnancy has gone completely different when I compare it to Jayden. With Jayden I was sick for 6 weeks, possibly 7 and that was it. With this pregnancy, I have been consistently sick since I was 6 weeks pregnant and I'm now in 21st week. I believe that's calculated as my 5th month. With J, I carried very high with him. With this one, I have carried really low! I craved sweet and salty with J, and with her, I am craving Gatorade & spicy chips!

At 18 weeks we found out what we were having, my huge support system was there with me--my husband, Jayden, my mom and my mom-in-love. The tech decided to tell Jayden first, so he could be the first to know!!! Funny story follows: Technician tells Jayden in his ear...a few moments later he yells "I'M GOING TO HAVE A BABY BROTHER!" I look over at the Tech to get a confirmation nod & she is laughing and shaking her head no and said "That's not what I said." And then Jayden said "I'm going to have a baby sister." {I'm positive I have left some things out, but pregnancy brain is really bad this time around!}

Later that day, my mom, J & I went to Hobby Lobby and picked out fabric. The more I thought about it, the more I wanted Grandma to make the bedding for this little sweetie. We picked a floral print, and added chevron pattern and flamingos to the mix for sheets. I think one can have too much of the same theme, and I decided I didn't want to overdo it this time around. So, we're mixing it up and I can't wait to see it come together!!

We are registered at: Kim's Babylist Registry! This was by far the easiest registry EVER!!!

Now that the registry is complete, or almost complete and the shower date has been chosen, I now start to decide on who to invite!

It's fast approaching and we are all so excited!!!

12/23/2016

Believing Isn't Seeing

I was watching the classic movie, The Santa Clause yesterday while stuck in bed with a nasty virus, that hit like a ton of bricks. I was thinking about how kids are so wrapped up in the spirit of Christmas and all things Santa. They may not see him on Christmas Eve, but they believe because there are presents out when they wake up on Christmas morning. Why can't people have the same belief with Jesus Christ? I mean, that is the whole reason we celebrate Christmas to begin with! If we could have the same mentality as a child, that "believing isn't seeing", then I think our world would be a much better place...the place that God had envisioned for us to begin with!

On another note, did you know that Christmas in Spanish means "More Christ"? Isn't that a powerful statement?!?!

Just remember this one thing: We can't see God or Jesus, but we believe in him. God sent his son to be born, to endure the pains of our world and to die for our sins. How incredible is that? Christmas isn't about the worldly possessions we have, but about our belief that one day, Christ is coming back for us.

I hope y'all have a very blessed & Merry Christmas! May you always remember that Jesus is the Reason for the Season.

12/12/2016

Surprise! We're Expecting!!

God's timing is impeccable. I mean, when we really want something and we wonder if He hears our prayers....it might take longer than you'd hoped, but He hears you!!! I won't go into details, but for at least the last 2 years, I myself have wanted another little one around. So that J could be a big brother--which he is super excited about!!

I found out a week ago Saturday, that we are expecting our second child in August 2017.

I made some cute blue & pink glitter ornaments to announce to our families that we are expecting!

I really could not be more thrilled with the timing of this news. This little one is already loved so much! The feelings going through my head and my heart were hard to describe. I am so happy and so blessed, but at the same time, my daddy isn't here to experience the joy of his 10th grandchild. The feelings--they're all there.

Side note: I am also praising the nausea... to some, that is a weird statement, but to me, it's part of a healthy pregnancy.

I'm 5 weeks & 1 day and little by little, this little pudge of my stomach is getting hard. I am currently craving spicy, but because of the fact that I had gestational diabetes with J, I am cautious of the portions I'm eating; I don't really want to go down that road again. With my job now, I'm more active, so I am hoping the swelling stays down too!

This is the face of a little excited boy!! (I made him this shirt!)

I'll update in a few weeks! Time to enjoy the Holidays with my family and friends!!

God Bless You!

9/25/2016

4 years old!!

To the boy who made me a mommy always remember these things:

1. Love mommy and daddy.
2. Love God & Jesus.
3. Love your family.
4. Love your friends.
5. Respect everyone.
6. Stand up for what you believe in.
7. Love every color of person that God puts in your path.
8. The only fighting you do, is the fight against the devil--DO NOT LET HIM WIN!
9. Dance, sing & just have a blast.
10. We get onto you, to teach you, so that you will learn.
11. We love you with all of our hearts and nothing will change that!
12. Do not judge.

Happy 4th Birthday to the boy who made me a mommy!

Happy BIRTHday!

My cute sock monkey BIRTHday BOY!

Happy BIRTHday to my 2 year old!


Happy BIRTHday to my 3 year old!

I'll soon be able to add a picture of my 4 year old--when you wake up!!!

8/26/2016

Learning How to Say No

"Learning how to say No".....

Well it is easier said than done when you grew up with a mom who was the person you went to for everything.. even if you needed a spoon, she probably had one in her purse. I think I got some of her "skills" for lack of a better word. I don't do much, but in the grand scheme of things in my world, I do more than my fair share. I am a control freak-- but only when I am having to do something for crafts. Everything else, you just can have that, I am only interested in the crafts....

Last year, I really started to notice that I was getting run down and that everyone (in my world that is a lot of people) was relying on me to do all of their duties with my MOPS group. I felt as though I was the only reliable one, so therefore I had to be at the meetings 45 minutes early to prepare.... I did that every meeting for the entire year, except for 1 time when I was late. On top of that, which only happened twice a month, I was starting to work at the local "Parents Day Out" (which is the same as Mother's Day Out, but we like to be different at our school!) I wasn't doing that full time- just when I was needed--which was a lot. Now in their defense, I did say YES a lot.

My point? I said YES to a lot, therefore, making me even more dependable. It wore me down. I was low on energy, low on caring and I was low on faith in my spiritual walk. It hasn't been sunny skies with unicorns bouncing around since I started letting go, but it has lifted a weight off of my shoulders. The Lord wants us to do things that we are passionate about, but he also knows our limits & wants us to acknowledge them as well.

The scripture that I read this morning comes from Colossians 3:17

Whatever you do in

word or deed, do

all in the name of

the Lord.

This year we are about to start back up at MOPS and I will say that I have let go of a lot of responsibility and I am feeling really good about it. I feel like if I hadn't backed down some, I would have been stretched thin. This group is not just for me, but for my little Jay Jay (thanks to his cousins, aunt & uncle for that nickname--it kind of stuck with me too) as well. He enjoys it. I needed to slow down for him.

So, whatever you do, remember that God put you there, he just wants you to set the boundaries in your passions. And if you must, say NO.

Have a blessed day!

6/23/2016

Adventures to see Jesus!

Brady, Jayden & I decided to go to the park last night. It was actually a perfect time of the day. 6:45pm, everyone's tummies were full, we had our water bottles in hand and the breeze felt good! (Although when the breeze would pick up, it would blow the smell of the trashcan -- to the right of where we were sitting -- and then I would get that horrendous smell in my nose. Other than that, it was perfect!)

Jayden was playing with a little boy--about a year's difference in age, but that didn't stop them! Brady had gone over to check on both of them and he overheard this conversation:

Little Boy: How about you chase me?
Jayden: Well, let's go on an adventure to see Jesus!
Little Boy: Where is Jesus?
Jayden: He's in Heaven!

When Brady came back to tell me this, my heart melted. I knew exactly in that moment this is the feeling parents get when their little kids tell others about Jesus.

Backstory on the adventures: One time in Wonderworld at our church--I was over the 5 year old's that day. I had done the story, we had colored and done our craft and then in the back of stack of papers was a piece of paper titles "Going on an adventure to Egypt!" All of the kids had a blast, even my kiddo (who is obviously not 5, but wanted to stay in with mommy). Anyway, somewhere in between that day and when I went to hang out with my Sis, BIL (Bro-in-love) and all 6 of their kids (they have 8 total. 1 lives in another state while serving our country as a US Marine--OORAH! And the other one works...because she likes the $$). They apparently were bored, so I decided we'd go on an adventure to see Jesus...So there it started. Jayden had a blast. So occasionally, we will go on adventures to see Jesus and Grandpa.

I promise you, kids pick up on what you teach them pretty quickly. Jayden might not fully understand the meaning of Jesus loving us and us loving Jesus, but if he's already telling kids at the park that he wants to go an adventure to see Jesus, then we must be doing something right!

Have a Blessed Thursday!

4/21/2016

Bluebonnets 2016

It's been a month and then some since I have posted! I am so sorry. I'll give a quick update. A month ago now, I started working a the local PDO aka Parents Day Out (most know it as MDO aka Mother's Day Out). Jayden gets to go to school while I get to work. I have enjoyed it! It reminds me of my old job back in college working at a daycare in College Station. I loved that job!!

So between working (right now I am only subbing when needed) and still being the most awesome Creative Activities Leader at DFC MOPS and figuring out how to still do my household duties, I have been quite busy! I commend those who do it every day!! God bless you parents who work!!

So without further ado, let me show you our Bluebonnet pictures from this year. My plan was to take Jayden back out this week to take more, but with some Indian Paintbrushes in the mix...that was until it started raining. Maybe it'll clear up later today and I can take him. Or tomorrow. (lol)

I found this patch on our way to church one morning and decided it was a great place to go take them. When we left the house, it was cloudy (which I hear is the best time to take pictures), but when we got to this special patch, the sun was out and was in our eyes! Shame on the sun!!! Some are taken from my phone and some from my camera. I will post which is which under each picture.