Life Has Changed the Past Few Weeks.....

Peyton's 1st Day of Kindergarten!!

As of August 19, 2009, Jason and I were no longer parents of just 2 little boys, we became the parents of a boy in SCHOOL, and a baby.....we no longer just got up and rolled out of bed....and I went to work, and Jason got the boys ready and took them to his mom's, letting them both sleep in! Nope! Now it's me waking up at 6.30 and then "starting the process" of getting Peyton out of bed.....which we have to start way in advance because he isn't a morning person :0)!!

But, Peyton loves Kindergarten!!! I was trying to be the "good mommy" and pack him a cute little lunch and with a note in it!!! And I find out he hardly ate it, but he immediately told us he wanted to get a tray!!! And since then he has eaten in the cafeteria and hasn't wanted me to bring his lunch LOLOLOL! Kindergarten is so much different than when we were in Kindergarten!!! Now they are doing things that 2nd Graders did when I was little! Reading. Writing Sentences. a BUNCH of paperwork!!! It's just unreal!!! And Peyton just turned 5 and I sometimes wonder if we did the right thing by putting him straight in Kindergarten, but we all have a peace that he's in the right place and where he needs to be!!! God is in Control.....and He is with him when we cannot be.....and He is helping him when we can't comfort him....Peyton is God's Child, that God has blessed us with to raise.......so thankful He did!!!

Now Brayden, whoa! So much is changing in his life!!! He is rolling ALL over the place! If Peyton is in the room he rolls to where Peyton is. If we put a blanket down to help him not spit up on the rug, he rolls off of it....But it's the neatest thing to see him especially try to go where Peyton is! He is sitting up so well now too, not completely, but pretty steady!! He is saying a sound that sounds like "MMMMM" and I've been working with him to say MOMMA LOL! ;0) Sorry Jason!

So, life is just crazy, it's been an adjustment....but awesome for us, and we're so blessed once again of our 2 amazing boys!

Some Photos of Brayden.....and of him chewing on his highchair too :0)

Boys Boys Boys!

That's right being a mom of 2 boys has completely changed my life since February 27th! It's been nothing but an awesome adventure and challenge (not necessarily about the gender...I'm sure it'd be the same if I had a girl ;0)!) Just being a mom of 2 has been an ADVENTURE!! No one told me or gave me hints on how to balance 2 children, it's just been a learning experience since day one! And I have loved every minute of it, even the most STRESSFUL times, like Peyton doing one thing while Brayden is fussing....but the peaceful and loving times out weigh those horrible times by far!!

Some highlights are of Peyton just loving on Brayden or when Brayden hears Peyton's voice he immediately starts looking for him wherever he is at! The love that both of my boys have for each other brings tears to my eyes! I am so very proud of BOTH of them and how completely Blessed we are to have 2 very healthy little men!

My first born, Peyton....my little sweetheart! just turned 5 and is about to start Kindergarten, and today at lunch I was talking about this with my co-workers and it is so exciting and so sad at the same time, it just seems like yesterday he was coming home from the hospital and Jason and I had no clue on what to do with a brand new baby!!! Kindergarten and the morning routine of school is going to be all new to our family.....Some of the huge things he's doing now are: he's counting to 100, he's learning how to read little words, he is amazing on the computer, the child even knows how to print things!!!! Some adults can't do that LOL!!! I don't like him playing for long periods of times, but he is amazing with video games, no matter if it's the Wii, Xbox 360, or PS3, he is awesome at it, or even his own little PSP, he just recently got new games on the PSP and he picks it up and plays them like he's been playing for many many years!!! And Spiritually he is growing so much!!! How he talks about the stories in his Bible that we read him, and how he soaks it in, and then asks us questions later on....he is one little sponge that is taking it ALL in, and that's why I want to protect him so much from going to school....but it's part of life, and that's why God is there for us, and praying is a way for us to ask God to protect and to cover him from the enemy! I didn't know I'd go on and on about Peyton, but my heart is aching for him and what God is doing in his life....I pray that I am being a good mommy to him, and that God will give me wisdom to continue to be a good mommy.....

Now Brayden....my almost 5 month old (on the 27th!) What a little ball of Sunshine! Literally! He's 18 pounds now and 26 inches, in the 90th percentile guys! My boys come out small but end up big as an infant lol! Brayden is learning to move so much on the floor, he hates tummy time which I worry about at times and how I don't want him to have a flat head, so we move him on his tummy so that he will have equal time on both back and tummy.....He is holding on and enjoying his little toys and rattles that go in his hands! He is laughing and cooing and smiling so very much, I LOVE IT!!! He just recently got a jumperoo where he is learning to jump and move around in it, and he is doing such a good job with it!! (Thanks Crista for letting us borrow it!!!) He is learning how to enjoy cereal now at night and I just introduced him to applesauce, which he DEVOURED lol, my child likes to eat!!! LOL!! In church he is doing so much better, which he never did bad just sometimes he didn't want to fall asleep in church so he'd cry out, but now he TALKS out, and I have to leave the sanctuary, but I'm not ready for him to be in the nursery yet :0) he'll only be a baby once!!! and in classes at church for years to come!!! AND he is sleeping so well at night....he goes to sleep about 8.30 or 9 and sleeps through until about 7 or 8 the next morning! KNOCK ON WOOD!! but I'm thankful for it right now!!!

I am so in love with my 2 little men, and of course my amazing husband, but I just needed to update on how our 2 little guys are doing, and how very blessed we are to have them as our children, and to call them ours, our Gifts that God has given us to raise, and I pray DAILY that God will lead and direct us to raise our boys up to be Godly men......

This scripture is so true for both our children:

1 Samuel 1:27

I prayed for this child, and the LORD has granted me what I asked of him.

to my Peyton Isaiah Sharpe....

Newborn

One year old!

15 Months

18 Months with Uncle Shane (Shane's favorite sport!)

2 Years Old!

3 Years Old
4 Years Old

and now ;0)

Peyton,
I cannot believe that we are 2 days away from your 5th Birthday! Just seems like yesterday you were born! I was scared to death to be a mommy for the first time and to be so far away from my family that lived in Texas.....The first moment I held you in my arms my love for you just overcame me like a huge wave, it was so overwhelming and so strong!!! You had the prettiest jet black hair and you were the tiniest little thing at just 6 pounds 5 ounces and 20 inches long!!! Our journey began that day on June 21, 2004 at 6.15 p.m. of being parents!! You have DEFINITELY paved the way for little Brayden ;0)!!! You were such a sweet baby, (still are sweet ;0)!) you got so chubby so quickly, you came out tiny but grew instantly LOL ;0) You didn't start out crawling, but would roll everywhere, you started that like at 7 months and did it until you were 12 months then you crawled for a like a month and then began walking!! You were so adventurous!! I used to try to put hair things in your hair, and daddy hated it, so he immediately taught you about sports and how to play video games (how ironic that your birthday party tomorrow is a Wii birthday)!!

But Peyton, God has definitely blessed us with your life!! You have taught us so much about ourselves through your life, God has used you at such a young age, to teach us things!! You are God's Child that He is ALLOWING us to raise up...and what an honor it is to be your mommy!!! I love you my sweet Peyton! Happy 5th Birthday!!! I hope you enjoy it!!! You deserve the best!

In Daddy's Chair in his office...

1st Sunday outfit March 22, 2009

All Smiles

Our Wonderful Boys!!!

Peyton loves to quiet Brayden LOL

MORE Smiles!!!

Whoa, I'm behind on blogging, above are the latest pictures of our new life!!! Brayden Josiah is now TWO months old as of yesterday!!! Happy Birthday baby boy!! He is doing great! He wakes up about twice a night and is now sleeping in his crib....(as of last week)! He is really cooing and smiling a lot lately too, I love it!!! And I love just to talk to him!! Unfortunately, I had to return back to work last Monday, it was really tough, but God has helped us, especially me through it...last week went by really fast actually. I'm just exhausted when I get home, and I have no clue how I'm going to keep my house "perfect"....it's tough...I need to figure out a routine, or something! I just want to love on my boys when I get home, NOT clean the house!!! Brayden's eyes are still a light blue, they haven't changed much, I did notice they looked a little green yesterday, (Jason has green eyes) so I don't know what color he'll have....he still has a lot of hair :0) Peyton looked a lot like Brayden did at this age, it's crazy seeing pictures of both of them!! God has truly blessed us with 2 amazing little men!! We just daily need guidance from Him on how to raise them up to be Godly men....

Next are pictures of Peyton, he is playing teeball for the first time! And doing a great job! Jason is his coach...it's hilarious watching them! First time Peyton went up to bat he made a HOMERUN!!! YAY!!! :0)

February 27th Changed our Lives!!

On Februrary 27, 2009, at 1:11 p.m. our lives as just the 3 Sharpe's changed instantly! What an amazing day!

At 5 a.m. we checked into Women's East Pavilion in Chattanooga into Room 8813! It was so early, but that was the time the Doctor wanted us there for my Induction....At 8 a.m. the Doctor came in and say hey and see how I was doing then she broke my Water!!! The pitocin drip started at 6.45 a.m.....By 11 a.m. I was having very strong contractions....and I knew then it was time for the EPIDURAL!! i was able to rest for a two short hours, because at 12.50 I knew it was time to have Brayden! The doctor arrived about that time, and within 5 minutes of her arriving I was ready to push, and within 15 minutes of pushing (NO LIE) I had Brayden Josiah Sharpe, he was 7 lbs 5 oz and was 20.75 inches long and had a head FULL of hair, mostly in the back but still a lot! That was the quickest morning I had every experienced.....it went by so fast....the following day I went home too!

Since that day, so much has happened in our lives....and I have been beyond overwhelmed....but GOD has been there for me and has helped me through it because no one has been there to....First of all, on the Sunday after Brayden was born our church had it's Church Dedication because we have an amazing new church to worship in!! And they had a revival through Sunday, that meant Jason was not around pretty much from Saturday through Wednesday....after coming home Wednesday night he went straight to bed...he felt AWFUL, and couldn't move, we find out Friday Jason had the FLU!!!!!!!!!!! But from Wednesday until Friday we couldn't keep Peyton out of his room and face, so Peyton went to Jason's parents on Friday night, and early Sunday morning, Peyton comes down with the FLU!!! I was so emotional! I couldn't be there to help Jason get better (we left him in his room) nor could I be there for Peyton, because we did not want Brayden to get it, or he would of had to go to the hospital....it was just tough, BEYOND tough!!!! But, God has healed my two guys!!!! PRAISE THE LORD!! And they are feeling so much better!!!

Another thing that has been overwhelming is just keeping the house clean, because the first 2 weeks you're not suppose to do anything strenuous like major house cleaning....so it was tough seeing my house getting dirtier and dirtier and knowing there are flu germs everywhere.....so I used the Lysol Wipes and Lysol spray and did the best I could!! :0) Anyhow....I'm just venting....:0)

But! Today I went to Target for the first time with both boys and I survived!!! Yay!! I know this is silly to most people but I'm such a worry wart! And I didn't know what Peyton would do, if he'd run away from me in the store or what....it went well, although Peyton did throw a fit because we didn't stay at the games longer so he could play....but overall it went great!

I am posting a link from Facebook of the photos that I had posted there...:0) enjoy them!

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=68434&id=501868302&l=1c04a419bf

A baby boy is about to be born!!

I am thrilled to announce that Brayden Josiah will make his appearance on February 27th, if not sooner! Our doctor said it is time for him to come!!! I am 2 cm dilated and 50% effaced!! Maybe he'll come before!

We have been blessed with 3 showers in all in our pregnancy, 2 of which happened this week...One from my friends here at South Cleveland, it was held at the church, the NEW church!! Yep! South Cleveland's first service in their new church was this past Sunday, it was awesome there were 778 there! Then the shower was at 3.45, we had quite a few people show up and a bunch of great gifts!! We were beyond thankful for everything we received, I am attaching a link to my facebook that has all these pictures....I am starting to look like a person that could have a baby at any time, my face is really swelling...you can tell in the pictures....I am more than ready for him to get here ;0)!

Go here to look at the photos from Facebook... (click on Facebook)

Then our 3rd shower was given to me by the State Office where I work....it was so nice, they had Olive Garden catered in, and we got some really good stuff at this shower too! We are beyond thankful for all the gifts and love that all 3 showers brought!

I can't believe I'm at the end of this pregnancy, seemed like yesterday we were announcing it to everyone back in June and July.....It has truly been a great Pregnancy, I am so thankful I wasn't on bedrest like I was with Peyton!!!

If I don't blog before the 27th, I'll have pictures up of our lil man very soon!

One more thing...Peyton is excited about being a big brother, he has his good days and bad about it, but I know it's going to be a huge adjustment for him, but we have done different things to make it special for him, like we got him a new bed and bedding (click on bedding to see it) and he also got a new Fat Head (click on Fat Head) to go on the wall for Valentines, so he is getting big boy stuff so he knows that he is definitely our big boy!!! :0) Pray for Peyton during this transition, and for us as we our transitioning between one child to 2.....

Doctor's Appointment...33 1/2 weeks!

Well, I am 33 1/2 weeks now...and I had my doctor's appointment....and I go back in 2 more weeks!!! We're getting so close, and I'm so excited, and just flat out ready!! Little Brayden Josiah is so low that it's painful carrying him....but we're going to get through it, and not too much longer :0)

At the appointment, she said everything looks good, that I'm measuring right on track, and that he is making me look bigger than I am because of the way he is positioned in my stomach....thanks Brayden ;0) j/k and he's low and therefore I'm really swollen...that's ok though...:0)

I am so thankful for this beautiful baby growing inside of me, and I'm excited to see how Peyton is going to do with the new baby and the change that is about to take place....God has been so good to us, and we daily thank Him for ALL He has done....