Daddy Got A Ranger

Brad bought a Ranger, or as I call it just a really big 4-wheeler, and today he and Grace have been riding it all day. She has had sooo much fun on this thing. I put on one of her winter hats that I think are so cute since it is 55 outside (yippie...cool weather) and her cute grey zippy and actually got some really cute pics.

She is too cute in this hat!!!

On the Ranger with Daddy...

Grace driving...

Grace & Lilli

Grace and Lilli Dawson got a chance to play together last night...thanks to Betsy bringing us taco soup for supper since I am out of commission. (The soup was great too!!!) The girls were too cute. They did a lot of hand holding and starring at each other. They are growing up too fast! Betsy and I have grown up together...we were in the same preschool class with Mrs. Clanton and now we have girls about the same age. Time is flying by. Next thing I know I will need an electric wheelchair because I will be so old I will not be able to walk. Things need to slow down...I do my best to soak up every moment because who knows what tomorrow will bring!


Some sweet hand holding....

Grace showing Lilli her ABC puzzel...

This was Grace showing out on her horse...I love this pic!

No More Strep

After three weeks of being sick and four shots later...Grace finally doesn't have strep anymore and was able to go to school today. She was really excited and couldn't wait to leave. She kept saying, "No Dr. B... school"...reminding me that we were not to make a stop by Dr. Boldon's office...keep right on going to the school. I got up and got her fed, dressed, and ready to go, but I must say I was so sad that I couldn't take her. This bedrest stuff just isn't for me. I am at week 32 so Carter and I are still hanging in there. Keep us in your prayers!

Tag: I AM IT

Okay...Mrs. D.K. tagged me so I am it. I am suppose to share some weird things about myself with everyone. The funny part is that there are so many weird things about me that I am really going to have to think about which ones I should share. Here it goes:

1. I think my poodle Taylor can understand everything that I say. I really think she may be human. I think she is the cutest thing I have ever seen next to Grace. She is one of my very best friends and most people don't like her because as Brad says, "she has issues". I am the only one that thinks her breathe doesn't smell that bad...ha ha! I guess it's like your children's poop and vomit...it just doesn't bother you that much.

2. My house is always in order. There are never dishes in the sink. I always put them in the dishwasher, and I wash the dishes in there even if it isn't full every single night. Very seldom do I go to bed with dirty cloths in the hamper. I wash every day to make sure of this. Long story short...every room in the house is in order before I go to bed so I can start the next day fresh. Yep...I am crazy!!!!

3. I am EXTREMELY shy. People who really know me can't believe this is true, but it is. I don't do well around new people and have a hard time saying much of anything in new situation. People probably think I am a snob, but it is really that I am so shy.

4. I have hives at random times. When I say hives I mean I get red and splotchy on my whole body. This happens any time I feel any emotion...happy, sad, scared, excited, etc... Up until this pregnancy I didn't really understand why in the world this happened and I hated it. Then when I developed my heart condition and went to the cardiologist, he diagnosed it, and it is related to the heart condition that I have. So, now I will not hate my hives as much.

5. School was one of the worst experiences of my life. I hated school with a passion and it is a God given miracle that I finally finished my degree at DSU.

6. My best friends and the people I count on most or that I know I can always depend on in my life beside Brad are all over 40...Mom, Gale, and D.K.!!!

BETSY...you are it!

Banana Time

We are loving some bananas right now, and heaven forbid you dare cut one up because big girls can eat them like this...

Update

I haven't been able to talk to everyone with all the craziness that has been going on around here, so I thought I thought I would update ya'll. Well, I got out of the hospital in Indianola and then Grace got sick. She finally got better and then I soon checked back into the hospital in Jackson in labor. Long story short...they have my labor managable for now and I am on bedrest and will be going to the doctor every single week for now. When I got home from the hospital Grace got sick again and she now has strep throat. Ugh!!! So, things are completely nuts at the Tackett house. Keep us in your prayers. Dr. Meck is hoping that I can make it to 35 weeks so I will let everyone know how each appointment goes. Let's keep our fingers crossed he will stay in a bit longer.

Big Girl Table

Instead of her high chair, Grace is now wanting to eat at her big girl table. What is next...wanting to go out on a date?

She is growing up so fast. At school Mrs. Nancy waits at the front door to help you in the building. Everyday so far Grace has wanted me to walk her into her class. Today she went straight to Mrs. Nancy and I said, "Grace do you want mommy to walk you to class?" She flat out said "no" and leaned towards the direction of the door like get to walking lady...there are kids in there that need to be bossed. Neadless to say it broke my heart which I have a feeling is going to start happening a lot since she is wanting to be a big girl now.


p.s. Thanks Aunt Katie for the cute outfit!

Don't You Wish...

Don't you wish you could eat like this sometimes...

Happy Anniversary!!!

Happy Anniversary to Brad and I!!! We have been married four years now. Time seems to have flown by. Here is a picture of us our first year of marriage.... We were so happy then and even happier now. I love you Brad!!! p.s. Happy Birthday Kakki!