Hello! Everyone has been curious just how big am I getting. Yesterday was 14 weeks, and the baby is about the size of a lemon now. I am finally over the morning sickness - yeah! My clothes are no longer fitting - well except for all the sweatpants.

Chris and I on Monday had the best day. He is off on Sundays and Mondays and was able to come to my monthly baby checkup. It was so cool to hear the baby's heartbeat. It was very strong and steady. The smile on Chris' face was just beautiful, he was so excited ..... like a little kid!!! God is Great!!

You know, it really is the simple things in life that are the biggest blessings. A smile, smelling a flower, watching the clouds go by or just spending time with the one that you love. Always remember that things and money will never take the place of family and God's blessings. He loves us more than we will ever understand, and he will take care of you if you let him :)

Jessie has lost three teeth in the past month. And we cut off her hair! She loves it :)

Thursday January 8th was my first prenatal appointment. And I got to see the baby! The little one's head is on the right. The little rounds are the arms, with little fingers already. Then the big oval on the left of the head is the body and you can see the little rounds are the legs. Even the spine is well developed.

The baby was wiggling all around - very healthy!! God is GREAT!!

We have exciting news - I am pregnant!! We are so happy and excited as a family - especially the children. The bible says children are a blessing from the Lord. As you can see Kenny is kissing the baby already. It is amazing, the awe and wonder of a new baby. The smile on his face says it all!

Our children all follow me around taking turns talking to the baby or feeling my tummy. Kenny loves to kiss the baby and he puts his ear against my tummy and listens for the baby too.

The baby is only about 8 weeks old right now. The size of a blueberry!

Thank you Granny & Grandaddy! We all had a great time at your house for Christmas :)

Love Ricky, Jessie & Kenny

Chris and Michelle too!

Jessie loves going to Granny's house each year - because Granny spoils her!!

Jessie looks so pretty in her Christmas dress :)

I wonder why Dylan (far right) is holding Lauren's Barbie doll set - maybe he wants one too!!

Grandaddy is collecting wrapping paper.

Off to Ricky's right is cousin Lauren and Dylan.

Aunt Jenny is laughing at Kenny. He was making funny faces :)

Ricky is so excited he starts eating the wrappinp paper off of the present!

Dad is refereeing while Uncle Joes looks on.

Every year we have a lot of fun over Granny and Grandaddy's house. There is always good food and fun - and of course lots of presents!!

Here is Ricky's house. But what does every little boy dream about doing with their gingerbread houses????

Kenny had some neat decorating ideas too.

Jessie's masterpiece.

We finished decorating our gingerbread houses on Christmas day too. This is one of our annual family traditions.

Ricky is actually trying to catch the Cootie's here! Anyone remember that game??

Well, Jessie too.

Kenny really liked the flying disc guns.

Smiling faces on Christmas day :) This is after we opened our presents.

See all of our cute ornaments the kids have made :)

This is Ricky's class. He is in the green shirt in the middle and middle row. They all did a great job!

Here is Jessie with her teacher Mrs. Loftis and Kenny with Mrs. Carroll.

On Thursday, December 16th our children got to sing Christmas Carols in the annual program. Here is Jessie & Kenny after they got to sing.

Our Christmas tree has mostly handmade ornaments from the kids on it!

Here are our Christmas lights on the front porch. If you want to check our blog for more picture go to : http://wisemountainmama.blogspot.com/
I am always adding pictures and sometimes they do not go out to everyone.

AHHH, much better! It no longer looks like the walls are moving :)

Here is what our living room looked like. But, we decided that a less "alive" paint job might look better.