No Complaints Here

So with Christmas and all of the things we have been doing to the house I have been SO busy and had no time to write. And let me add I’m so proud of Kenny for all the hard work he put into the house, he has really busted his butt to get things done for us, and Ava.
So this past weekend everything was basically finished and it was time to clean up. Then we got all of our decorations up, after 3 trips to Target and searching 4 locations for white Christmas lights (what’s the deal with that, don’t retailers know that white tree lights are the MOST popular yet they keep stocking up on the colored lights?) and we put up a real Christmas tree and bought all new decorations for that. It looks so good with the new floor, if I do say so myself. So the house is finally “back together” and I am SO happy. I don’t have to walk over plastic or paint cans or anything like that now.
As we were cooking dinner Sunday night I realized I was just sort of floating around the house and felt really happy. I felt like I was truly floating on air I was so elated. I have so much to be thankful for and so many blessings in my life. With Christmas Day right around the corner it’s easy to get caught up in all of the things that don’t matter like presents, traveling and just “stuff” that’s so materialistic and trivial. But as I stood there looking at our new tree which in a way symbolizes our new beginning as Husband and Wife, and our new family in the making, I just became overwhelmed with happiness and joy and thankfulness for all the things God has blessed me with in my life. I have the MOST wonderful husband in the world, I have an amazing family surrounding me on either side, I have 3 joys each day in my 3 pups who make me laugh regularly and teach me about the true meaning of life all the time, I have a baby girl on the way whom I already love more than life itself, I have my health, I have a job that allows me to pay my bills, I have great friends, and most importantly I have a God who has blessed me with all of these things and who loves me enough to sacrifice his own son whose birthday we are currently celebrating, and THAT is the true meaning of Christmas. And I started thinking about all of the people who don’t have all or any of these things. I think Christmas is a time we all need to look at our own lives and instead of complaining about all the things we DON’T have, we need to start focusing on what we DO have and all of the little moments in each day that we take for granted. Because there are so many people out there, including little children who have nothing at all. No Christmas dinner, no pretty tree, no pet to love or love them back, no parents or family, no warm coats, no bike to ride, and no bed to lay their head down on. We have to pray for them and hope that some how God will bless them and that they will find peace this Christmas. So I am. I am looking at my life and thanking the Lord for all of the many, many blessings I have and wishing the same for each one of you and all over the world no matter what color, religion, or background they may have. God bless everyone and Merry Christmas!!!!
LOVE,
Hayley

At About 5 Months

Well this is me about a month or so ago. You can barely tell, I know. But When you see me now you can tell. Or at least I think you should be able to. I have gained about 16 lbs....so that should be pretty noticeable to most people who know me well.

I just wanted to show some pictures. I will have another post soon when I'm in the mood to write :-)

Another Day at the Beach

Sunday morning was so nice that we just had to get out and do something outside. So we decided to take the dogs back to the beach since they love it so much. We left Abby home this time since she seems to get bored easy...and she won't go in the water like the pugs will. It was about 50 degrees outside but sun warmed it up very nicely and once we got moving around I changed into flip flops and came out of my sweatshirt. We cut them loose and let them run and play and just be dogs. And we were suprised to find that there was actually a lot of people out. Mostly fishermen though. Something must have been bit'in. I think its time for us to break out our poles. This time of year is so beautiful that even if we didn't catch anything it'd be worth it to just sit out there where its peaceful. So now I think we'll take them on a bike ride or something. We just can't sit in the house all day!!!! Especailly when I sit in an office Monday thru Friday. That can make anyone go crazy! And plus, Ava loves the beach already :-)

Introducing...

Well, this is Ava Lane Moore. If you look close you can see her looking right at you..looks like a little pumpkin head :-)

She was a busy body (she's her Dad's child for sure) that day so we had to chase her around in there to try to get a good shot. I think we have either a soccer player or a dancer on our hands.

But we are so happy and can't wait for her to come out. I'm feeling her presence in there more and more each day. She is very energetic, especially at night when Mom is ready for bed, yet another sign she is her Dad's child...

SO here she is, our little bundle of joy! Isn't she so cute!

Doggie Beach Day

So we decided to take the dogs to the beach Saturday morning. Just Susie Q and Abby though because Marley usually gets tired pretty quickly. It was pretty rainy, and very windy but not cold so we decided they deserved some exercise! As soon as we got there we took off their leashes and there they went...running like two wild animals let out of a cage. They couldn't believe all the room they had to play.

Correction

Ok I just realized I spelled "weight" wrong in the last post...just keep in mind I have someone stealing the blood that shoud be going to my brain....

Maternity Clothes-Take One

Well, you can barely see here but I'm gaining a little wait..day by day I am starting to notice a difference. Nothing huge though. But I'm still using a safety pin to hold my pants together since I can't fasten any of them. Yesterday I got some of the beginner maternity clothes in the mail. They are very big still...not the shirts but the pants swallow me. I guess I am in that awkward stage I keep reading about. But two more weeks and I will be at 20 wks and we will (hopefully) find out if its a boy or girl. I have a feeling lately that its a girl but that could just be me kinda wanting one. I do want one of each though so which ever comes first is ok with me. Kenny is all about a boy! He wants someone to do boy stuff with, like skateboarding and surfing. I think a little girl can surf too :-) But we will see soon enough! After we find out the sex we will start to really prepare. We have lots of painting to do and organization as well. And we have to do something about the floors, the dogs have pretty much ruined the carpet so that has to change. I can't put a baby down on this carpet. The dogs are in for a serious lifestyle change. They have been our "babies" for so long and now they are going to have to ride shotgun for a little bit until we get the parentling thing under control, if thats possible? But I'm confident that with both of us doing our part we will be fine. Kenny has already started to try to do more around the house, as far as inside goes. We all know he LOVES taking care of the outside already. But he is making a very good effort to help out and I love him for that! I'm so lucky! I truly have the best husband a girl could ask for. So now we are just getting more and more excited every day that goes by. And we will continue to keep you posted!

Hi! Web just got back from Mexico Saturday evening. I wanted to post a few pictures of some of the things we did...I have many more but it will take a while to get them all uploaded on here so in the mean time here are some of our cave exporation experience. It was so amazing. We hiked down 75 meters underground and then began the decent into the newly discovered Rio Secreto (Secret River) that runs underground. We saw some amazing things...the stilagmites and stilagtites, the formations, all of it was just beautiful. Obviously the work of God! This particular cave was only discovered 2 years ago by a man who was iguana hunting and he just stumbled upon a whole that happened to go deeper and deeper until he found this!!! How amazing! The water was FREEZING down there and there was a large portion of the hike that we were completely submerged..even times it got so tight we had to go completely under to fit and to keep from breaking any of the fragile stilagtites (from the top) off. They are so particular about preservation. And this cave will not be open forever. eventually all of the formations will fuse together and the water level will rise and you won't be able to get down there. Hope you enjoy!

Well...the picture the the right is the last time I will look like that for a while....this week is already proving to be a tough one...for me anyway. I'm sitting at my desk this morning and realize I can't breathe! Not for any real medical reason but because my PANTS ARE TOO TIGHT!! Yes, skinny Hayley is getting FAT...enjoy it now because I PROMISE, as soon as this baby comes out, I will be back to skinny again, if I have to spend 7 days a week, 3 hours a day in gym, it will happen. But anyhow, for right now, I'm blah...I should have known better than to try to fit into my size 2's any longer...all weekend I walked around in velour gym pants and a tee shirt just because I can't stand the feeling of anything remotely tight around my stomach aread. But its work, and we need to make an attempt at professionalism so you know, I tried and I put on my pants and now sitting here at this desk all I want to do is strip my clothes off!!! I haven't stepped on the scale in a week and I am terrifed at the number that will stare back at me. Right now, I have a paperclip holding my pants together...yes, a paperclip. I had to unbutton them, I seriously was having trouble breathing. When I stand they aren't that bad but I ate a small bowl of cereal for breakfast when I got to work and that seems to be the straw that broke the camel's back today. I found that lately I can take about 2 mouthfuls of food and BAM there comes that stomach that looks like I have been an avid beer drinker for the past 15 years. And no one who doesn't know me can tell I'm pregnant, they think I'm just fat...which I hate. I guess now I am paying the price for having thinness (is that even a word?) come naturally. So to all of those who envied my skin and bones, enjoy this!! Please, because someone has to. Me personally, I am miserable right now. Maybe once it becomes obvious that I am pregnant I won't feel so bad. But then the battle will be with those UGLY maternity clothes, ugh! All I can say is, our POOR mothers....what they had to go through..

Our "Pet" Hummer

Well, we had an eventful evening yesterday. When I pulled into the garage at about 5:00, I saw a huge birb fly out...then as I got out the car, I saw a tiny little hummingbird flapping around and flying repeatedly into the ceiling of the garage. He was stuck and didn't know now to get out. Now why she couldn't see the huge exit to fly out of (the door was open) I am not sure but she was going crazy trying to fly through the ceiling! So I went inside and told Kenny we had a problem and we had to get her out before she knocked herself unconcious. So he told me to go get the feeder and we'd hang it in the doorway. We did, and it didn't work. She just wasn't looking down at all. So then I got the broom and thought I could guide her out the door...NOPE! And Kenny said the broom could damage her wings. So then we got the sun visor for the windshield and used it to try to get her to fly out. Still nothing. Kenny was standing on top the fourwheeler and the ladder and everything to try to get closer to her. Nothing was working and I was sure he was going to get hurt. So then we realized she would land on the visor and if we could get her to stay maybe we could get close enough to the side door to put her outside. After about 10 close calls we finally got her to land and got the visor out the door enough that she could fly away...Shwooooooo, that was hard. So 30 minutes later, she was free. Our good deed for the day. I don't think either of us could bare the thought of her stuck in there and possibly hurting herself or dying. But now she is free and I think she knows we love her :-)

Hello!

Well, it seems to be catching on...this blog thing. So I decided that since Kenny and I are embarking on a new journey I would start this blog to help everyone keep up! If you all don't already know, we are expecting our first little baby. Today I am 3 months along. We have had a CRAZY past few months but after our appointment today, we feel like we have hope and that things are going to work out this time. The doctor said everything looks great and we heard the heartbeat (at a strong 165 bpm) on the fetal heartrate monitor. This was the first time Kenny had heard it. The doctor had actually found it back at 8 weeks too! So baby Moore is doing great right now and we will keep praying that is stays that way. Right now the predicted due date is March 17, 2009..looks like we have a St. Patty's Day baby on our hands.
I have two one more appt before I can find out the sex, and YES we plan to find out. Kenny has his money on a boy and I think I have my heart set on a little girl. But whom ever comes out, we will love it to peices! We just want a healthy, happy little one to add to our family.
As soon as there is something to show, I will post some "belly" pictures so you can all see me get fat :-)
Hope everyone is doing well! We will be back soon with any more updates!
Sincerely,
Hayley