4th of July

This year we had the annual 4th of July party at Grandma and Grandpa's. It is always so much fun to get everyone together for some great food and fireworks. I didn't take as many pictures as I wanted to, but I'm quickly realizing that taking a ton of pics with two kids is a little tough at first! Hopefully when we get past this newborn stage I can really focus on taking more!!! 

The kids had so much fun lighting sparklers and we had these really cool lanterns this year! It was such a beautiful evening and the sky was PERFECT to watch the red, white, and blue lanterns float into the sunset. I'll let the pictures tell it all. 

Another successful 4th. :) 

( I failed to get a picture of Riley :( )

Harli Gray Hollinsworth

We would like to introduce Harli Gray Hollinsworth. 

Born June 27th at 9:29 pm.

7 lbs 12 oz. 20.25 in.

I will give her whole birth story soon, but I just wanted to get some pictures up of her since we have been home. 

She is absolutely perfect and we are totally smitten. She's such a good baby and we are beyond thankful that she is here with us and a picture of health. 

More to come later!

She looks A LOT like her sister and A LOT like her daddy. 

She's perfect!

Rollercoasters; My Love-Hate Relationship

If you follow me on Instagram, you already have an idea of what is going on my crazy, little world. But, for the record and so I don't forget (yeah right!) I want to document what is happening.

I am 39 weeks, 4 days as of today with baby girl. Throughout this WHOLE pregnancy, the plan was to induce at 39 weeks due to us being so far from the hospital (1 hour 15 minutes). My doctor is super cool and was totally fine with this plan and of course, so were we.

As of last Tuesday, the nurse had my induction scheduled for Monday, June 23rd. I was so excited that I would just have to get through that week and weekend and Monday we would have a baby. As most of you moms know, you don't "mess around" with telling a woman when she's going to have a baby. Well, we made our arrangements for Lexi Belle- mom and dad took vacation to keep her, got a hotel room in the city, etc. Everyone was so excited and ready to meet this sweet girl and then I got the call. 10 minutes before we were getting ready to leave for Kansas City.

My doctor called me from her personal cell phone, which automatically threw up the red flag for me. She said that someone in the scheduling department at the hospital screwed up and they were NOT going to be able to do the induction as planned. Talk about a sock in the gut. I held myself together for a few minutes before hysterically losing it and began bawling. She was so sorry and angry, as well. I knew it wasn't her fault, but was also thinking that there should be SOMETHING she could do. Needless to say, she told me my options and we decided that my best option was to do it on Friday. Tomorrow.

Thank goodness for an amazing family...that's all I am going to say. My mom was already on vacation for two weeks, so she has been making my week so much better. She got me a prenatal massage yesterday and has been helping me with Lexi Belle. I honestly don't know what I'd do without an awesome husband, mom & dad, and entire family. Lexi Belle got me through it, too. Her sweet little smile and the way she yells, "MOM!" when I walk  in the room lit up my day. 

In the grand scheme of things, this is so minor...but when you mentally prepare yourself to HAVE A BABY and someone tells you it isn't going to go as planned, you freak. 

BUT.

It's Thursday, tomorrow is Friday, and I will have my sweet baby tomorrow. 

...and that's all that matters. 

:)

Weekend Recap: Picture Overload

We had such a great weekend. It was our 5th anniversary and Father's Day and we covered a lot of ground! I took a lot of pictures, so bear with me. 

Friday was our 5th anniversary, so we dropped Lexi off at my mom and dad's to ride her new pony, Charlie, and then we headed out to a local, quaint restaurant called Gobbler's Roost. Talk about AMAZING! It was a 5 course meal and we so enjoyed just sitting and enjoying probably our last time out together as parents of one. :)

Jenny, Dad's duck dog. :)

Charlie, Lexi's new pony!

Yeah, she loves him.

Saturday we just hung out around home....and Lexi Belle gave me some good photo ops! I love days at home! I planted some herbs and Robert mowed and worked on tiling the girl's bathroom!

Just a typical day around our house! :)

Sunday was Father's Day and Lexi Belle gave her daddy his gifts and we had a great day of church, family, and relaxing. I'd say that's a pretty dang great weekend. :)

Hope everyone had a great Father's Day weekend! Happy Monday. 

...and on another note; next week is BABY WEEK!!!!!