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 :-)