# 2

# 2 as in baby # 2 that is. We are expecting! We found out on Oct. 9th, the soonest it would show up, although I had been taking pregnancy tests before that thinking there might be a slight chance it would show up, right? wrong. And on that Sat. morning it did show up, it was very light and just barely there, but it was there! And we were so, so excited and praising God! It was fun, because Tyler's mom and dad were coming that day because Tyler preached the next day, and we got to tell them in person.
I am 10 weeks along as of tomorrow, so just two weeks away from the 2nd trimester, and you betcha I am ready for that 2nd trimester to arrive! I have been so nauseated and tired the last 4 weeks, but somehow you push through and kinda get used to it in a way, but not really. I am praying the next 6 months I will feel normal again and have increased energy, because ya know there is always that slight chance that you could have a pregnancy where you feel bad the entire time! please no. Anyways, we will find out the sex of the baby the end if January, and cannot wait. Tyler is set on that it is another boy, of course. He believes Hicks only have boys. I remind him that there IS A CHANCE it could be a girl. We really do not care though, just praying for another healthy baby. Griffin will be 2 yrs and 2 months old when #2 is born in late June. They will be 26 months apart. I am glad of this. Our goal was to have them at least 2 yrs apart. I barely made it, I was so eager to be pregnant again. ha.
We are just so very thankful for this special gift from the Lord and cannot wait to meet this new sweet, precious!
Please be praying for him/her and for us as we get ready to become parents of two, which we know will be an adjustment, but so much fun as well. :)

Snyder trip Nov 2010

i love all these big rocks

throwing the rocks

first boat ride

walking down to the pond
wait for me Dad!


Last weekend we went to Snyder, TX, where Tyler's parents have a place out on some land with a pond, house, etc. This was the first time we have taken Griffin out there since he started walking. Needless to say it had been way too long since we had been out there! We missed it! It was so refreshing to get out of Clovis and enjoy the quietness and solitude of being out in the middle of nowhere. Griffin loved every minute of it too. We took walk down to the pond (which is what the pics are of) and even saw some deer, wild hogs, a porcupine (he was so cute!), and tons and tons of grasshoppers. We took G out in the boat on the pond for a bit, but he was ready to get back to land so he could run around of course.
We also got to see Tyler's mom, dad, and grandpa, which was a very sweet visit. We are looking forward to going back in a week 1/2 for Thanksgiving, where we'll get to see the cousins and all of Tyler's brothers.

My boots

My mom got Griffin these boots when we were in Corsicana, and now they are Griffin's favorite shoes and will bring them to us for us to put on him, which is what he did this day. He just wanted to wear them around the house. I am loving his funny personality and mannerisms. Such a joy!

My cousins in Corsicana...

My cousin, Ty.
Loving being told what all the animals are by Aunt Becka..
oink, oink....
Sweet Lan-Lan...my favorite neice!

I think I'll suck my thumb while I look at these horses...

I've got to go see what these are over here...
Griffin was obviously not wanting to take this picture, he mad because I took him away from the goat he was looking at and could have looked at for forever..haha..
Griffin LOVED this bean bag game. Once he realized you take them and put them in the hole, he was hooked and got mad when we left this game. He loves to put things in something.
getting a bean bad out of the bucket
yep, done with that, I am the best at this, let me show you.

just able to reach..
Here, let me help you, Ty...

entrance to the farm. Griffin had on Landry's sunglasses.

A few weeks back Griffin and I got to travel to Corsicana, TX to visit his cousins and aunt and uncle. We had such a fun time just getting to hang out and play. We went to a petting farm/pumpkin patch one day and Griffin LOVED it. He loves any kind of animal and getting to see them and pet them was just up his alley. Thanks Aunt Becka, Uncle Matt, Landry, and Ty for letting us come visit y'all! We love ya'll!