Monday, June 21, 2010

Great weekend

Mya loves her daddy so much that a weekend of celebrating him is pretty much like any other weekend to her. She loves to play with him because he makes up silly games for her. She loves to cuddle with him because he squeezes her tight. And she loves to read with him because no matter how many times he's read Curious George in one day he won't ever turn her down. I've never seen devotion like I see from Dan and his baby girl. He amazes me every day with the amount of patience, respect, and love that he gives her. And I love him for that. Below is a picture of me and Dan at his parent's house over the weekend.
And here is a pic of Mya and her daddy on his special day. It was the end of the day, which is why they both look tired. But still a cute picture!
And I just had to include this last picture of my little missy. She had played hard outside and was all sweaty and tired and still looked so gorgeous to me.
I have so many other pictures from things that have gone on lately, like my sister's surprise party, which turned out great! I'll update again soon.

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Sweet baby boy!


Today was the big ultrasound at 19 weeks and we are adding a little boy to our family! We are so excited and just know that Mya will be amazing with her little brother! Here is sneak peek at our little guy.
Above is his little foot. A little blurry, probably because he is busy kicking and squirming.
Here is a good shot of his little hand. Just perfect.
And here is his profile. He is healthy and growing perfectly. Just another 21 weeks, give or a take some, until he joins our family. Yeah!

Sunday, May 23, 2010

Crazy times with Mya Jae

Those of you with kids know that some days are more predictable than others. Those of you without kids are probably smart enough to know that kids are just like adults... some days you just feel like being grumpy. Anyway, I think it's safe to say Mya has entered the "terrible two's" stage of her childhood. She's only 18 months, but as with most things in her life, the terrible two's have come a little early. She is pretty structured child, with a set routine, but that doesn't seem to have any meaning when it comes to a day where she just doesn't want to listen. Here is a snapshot of how her mood changes from day to day. Enjoy!
My sweet girl, playing in our spare room, eating cheerios! Love that smile!
My naughty girl, after she has drawn all over her shirt with dry erase marker, which is why she has no shirt. Also, if you look closely, she's drawn all over her hand and her knee. And I just have to add, this is NOT the first time she has done this. She is supposed to know better!
My sweet girl is back... styling in her new super cute Target outfit. Probably standing watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse or Imagination Movers. She usually prefers to stand instead of sit... funny girl!
Now, Mya was not being naughty in this picture because I gave her permission to play with mommy's money. But doesn't she just look like she's doing something she's not supposed to?
Here's little missy with her new magna doodle. She was so excited to play with it and has played with it basically everyday since she got it!
My favorite picture! No matter how bad those terrible two's are raging, this sweet little girl is in there somewhere! Remembering that makes the rough days a little more bearable!

Monday, May 3, 2010

Yeah for pictures!

I'm going to attempt to play catch up with some pictures from weeks ago that I'm just now putting up. The first ones are of our trip to Nebraska. We went to visit our friends Adam and Lindsey and their adorable daughters Cami and Audrey. Cami and Mya are only a month apart. And baby Audrey just joined their family about a month and a half ago. Anyway, here is Cami and Mya ready for nap, clearly, with their binks and their woobie/bunny. Too cute, right? Mya loves her friend so much. They played so well together!
Here is miss Audrey, all cute and cozy in daddy's arms. She's absolutely adorable!


Ok, those of you who really know Mya, know that she is a kisser. She loves giving kisses, especially to animals. If you know that, you also know that her kisses more often than not, end up being more like head-butts. Here she is giving Adam and Lindsey's dog Birkley a "kiss." What a silly girl!
Moving on to Papa's birthday. Mya just had to be in on the action, so she stood next to him the whole time while we sang happy birthday to him. She was so excited, it was like we were singing it to her!
Last but not least, we have Easter photos! This year instead of dying eggs, we made them out of rice krispy treats and dipped them in chocolate, butterscotch, sprinkles, etc. It was a ton of fun trying to make them because rice krispy is very sticky! I walked away the least messy by far! Mom and Jordan just couldn't compete with my egg molding skills!
Below is a picture of my parents, with my niece Jordan, and Mya, and even a little bit of my parent's dog, Dodge. My parents yard was perfect for an Easter egg hunt!

Here is Jordan and my nephew Dorian! Dorian is going to be two soon. He's such a big boy and such a good little brother. And Jordan is a great big sister! Love those kiddos! My other nephew Perry was napping, I think.
This is Mya at Aunt Vicki's house. She was trying to sneak some candy in before we were all done. I had to get a picture of it. You can just tell by her face she knows she's not supposed to be eating that. This is a very normal face for her, usually when she's caught getting into mommy's purse though!
Well, that's it for now. I am in the second trimester of pregnancy with baby number two and feeling good so far. The sonogram will be the next big thing in just a few short weeks! We'll keep everyone updated for sure!


Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Quick update- with fun news included!

I know it's been a while since I posted. I promise there are good reasons for that. Here are just a few: First, the standard "we have been busy" applies. I won't even go into detail. Just trust me, we really have been busy. Second, I left my camera cord in Nebraska at my friend's house when we visited for the weekend. The third, and most important reason that I have been behind is.... wait for it... I'm pregnant! I hope those of you who are picture junkies stayed with me long enough to read that part of the update, since it is the most important! There is going to be another Barnes family member in late October or early November, depending on if he/she wants to be fashionably late. My official due date is October 26th. I am currently 3 months pregnant and feeling great, but there for a while, I just could not find any motivation, which is why the blog was the last of my worries. So once I get my camera cord, I promise a blog update with pictures! Bye bye for now!

Sunday, March 21, 2010

16 months old... and loving life!

Our little baby is 16 months old and is sillier than ever! She loves to talk(and by talk, I mean babble), and laugh, and dance, and play with daddy! Here are a few pictures of miss thing enjoying life! And there's a new post below of Mya showing off her dance moves that she's learned in her 16 months of life!
Above is a picture of Mya jumping on Daddy's back! It's a little fuzzy, but check out that smile! She was having a blast!
Dan has been home with Mya all week since he's been on spring break. Well, one day Mya was on her horse, which is nothing unusual, and she wanted her sunglasses. Then next, she wanted her "woobie" (blanket), and then she wanted her pacifier. So like a good daddy, Dan got her all the things she wanted so she wouldn't have to get off her horse and here is the outcome! I love that she's so serious!
This is a typical picture of Mya. She loves to have things on her head. Apparently, so did her mommy! I'm so proud!
When it was warm a couple of weeks ago, we went outside and played and Mya had so much fun exploring in our back yard. She just loves to walk around and look at things.
And last, but not least, here is a pic of our adorable girl... squatting! She does this often and although it's not lady like, it's so funny! We love it and we love her!

Out Little Dancer


Mya loves to dance. She dances to any kind of music, to loud noises, and to any kind of toy that plays a tune. She is hilarious! Check out her cool dance move over at Grandma and Papa's house!