Saturday, January 23, 2010

To-Do Lists

Blogging is obviously not one of the things on the top of my long to-do list. You would think being a stay at home mom would give me plenty of opportunities to blog, but not so much. When I am not chasing around my one year old, I am cleaning, couponing, grocery shopping, cooking, hanging out with my sweet Shay, or just getting a minute to sit my pregnant behind on the couch... you other mom's know what I am talking about. Anyways... excuses aside, I have finally updated the Gregorie blog.

God continues to bless us over and over again... Things new and exciting in our life...
~ a new newphew... Palmer Bailey Padgett
~ Miriam turning ONE and walking all over the place
~ continuing the process of building a house
~ getting ready for our newest little princess due in April
~ Shay and I had our second wedding anniversary and first weekend away from Miriam.. IT WAS WONDERFUL!!!

Below are several different postings for a snapshot of our lives during the past couple of months!

Note to myself... Definitely need more family photos. Most of the pics are just Miriam.

Esther James Gregorie

As most of you know, we are about to have our SECOND little girl. We are so excited and can't believe she will be here in about 3 months. We thought that we were going to keep the name a secret, BUT we couldn't stand it anymore so our little princess will be named

Esther James Gregorie
(Essie)
She is named after Shay's great grandmother Esther Royall, my grandfather James, and Shay's cousin James.
I promised one of my dearest friends... who hasn't really seen my belly due to her being in Romania, that I would post a picture so here is little Essie in my belly playing with me and Miriam at the park.
I am about 24 weeks pregnant, and currently I am 28 weeks.

Off to Warmer Weather!

Look at those cute chunky legs! I just love them!





After Christmas, Shay, Miriam, and I went to St. Pete Beach with Shay's parents hoping to find some warmer weather. We were enjoying temperatures in the 70s for a couple of days which allowed us to go for a lot of walks, play shuffleboard, and play at the park.
Here are some great pictures we captured playing at the park one day.

Christmas 2009

Shopping for a Christmas tree


She was more into the boxes and tissue paper than all the presents she got.


Christmas Morning!


Christmas Eve at Oakland

She wore the first dress that I smocked for her. I thought she looked beautiful!

1 Year Old!




Miriam had a blast at her birthday party. We had family, close friends, and a few of Miriam's little friends over to eat cake and celebrate!





Miriam and her best friend Sofie!


We hadn't wrapped any Christmas gifts yet, and under the tree was packed with presents just for Miriam's birthday. She is definitely loved my many people! Thanks everyone for all your generosity.

Our Awesome Nephews!

Palmer Bailey Padgett was born on December 17, 2009! Congratulations Emily and Damon! Miriam was excited that she could share her birthday with her cousin.
Lucas Banks is doing wonderful too! He is now almost three months old and is such a sweet boy. Miriam loves the new babies in the family and can't wait for them to play with her!






All Over the Place!


Miriam has been walking since the first of December. It took me a while to get used to seeing my baby walking all over the house. We find her everywhere now... our closest, the screen porch, playing Daddy's guitar in our bedroom... you name it she has been there.

Ready for Winter!

Miriam found some treasure!



Look Dad! A stick!