20 wks

today I am 20 weeks pregnant and feel GREAT! Praising God for the energy and enjoying this second trimester very much. We find out the gender of the baby on Friday! So 4 more days! Will def post a gender announcement then. :)

Apple Juice

I don't give Griffin apple juice very often, actually it's pretty much never, but I do have some apple juice boxes on hand and so I thought I'd give him one as a treat a few days ago. Each time he has had it he LOVES it of course, so this day was no different. He downed it in about a minute. After I got him out of his high chair he instantly started running around the living room mumbling something the whole time. He did this for awhile, and so you have the privilege of getting to watch him and see what apple juice does to him.


enjoy!!!

Griffin "Studmuffin" Hicks- 20 months old

Griffin is 20 months old. 20 months! In less than 4 months he'll be two! He is loving life and hating it at the same time I think. His "eye teeth" have been coming in the last week and a half and it has been an adventure to say the least. I am eager for them to pop on through and make their full appearance. They are almost there! I am hoping that his wining and crying will cease soon, and that it is just from teething and not a habit that has formed. He LOVES playing with all his new animals that my sister and mom got him for Christmas. He carries around the cow and horse all day practically. He is learning tons and tons of things lately. He surprises me by saying a word sometimes that is new and it is so exciting! He especially enjoys showing everyone he can what the horse, cow, and other animals say. He loves his dad and when they are having dad and son time, I'll peek my head in the room and ask what they are doing and he will come up to the door and shut it in my face, letting me know that I am not invited in on their "man time". He makes us laugh all the time and loves to mimic us, especially our laughs.
He is a joy to have around all the time and keeps us entertained. We love him so much and are enjoying this stage. :)

new years in the country

my favorite red door, if only they'd let me go in this barn!
walking with Meemaw and Dad

checking out the scenery
sunset pic with mom
cattle guard.
in front of the house


come on, Meemaw, lets go!
ready to go exploring

This New Years we joined Tyler's parents and grandpa out in Snyder, Tx. Have I ever blogged about our adventures in Snyder before??? haha.. if you read my blog then you should know about Snyder. We often go to get out of town and spend some time with Tyler's family and it is always so refreshing and nice. I do come home tired from traveling 3 1/2 hrs there and back, though, but it's worth it.
So we had a great New Years eating some good cookin from Peggy, with my little help, ate some black eye peas, and went on walks with Griffin, saw some animals, and Tyler did some hunting (and no he did not get a big buck, but his dad did! Way to go Mr. Steve!), and just enjoyed the warm, cozy fire that was constantly going in the fireplace while visiting around the table and watching movies. I watched this amazing movie that I had never seen before that Peggy thought I would like called Coalminers Daughter. It is the story of Loretta Lynn, the country singer. Peggy and I did not get why the guys did not want to watch it with us. haha. If you have not seen it, you should rent it or netflix it. Peggy and Steve, my inlaws, saw it in the theaters when it first came out way back when. Anyways, such a great story and it refreshed my long, lost like of country music. :)
Griffin loved wearing this gigantic bright orange toboggan when he was outside and he LOVES the small barn with the red door that is out behind the house. He is all about farm stuff and farm animals currently. He also loved spending time with his two Papa's and Meemaw, and loves getting to sleep in the same room with his Papa Tobe (Tyler's grandpa) which he did over Thanksgiving too. Tobe told us that he would look over where G was sleeping during the night and Griffin would be standing up, awake, looking at him. Then he'd just lay back down and go back to sleep. So funny!
So Happy late New Years from the Hicks.

Pregnancy post

People have asked me lately how far along I am with the pregnancy and I have had to tell them that I'm not really sure! I was joking with someone this week about how with your first baby you tell everyone and anyone how many weeks and days you are pregnant even if they don't ask! Haha. With this second one I am so preoccupied with being a momma to Griffin and other household duties that I have not kept up with the weeks as they have gone by. My friend reminded me today of the online prego calculators that can tell you how far along you are. So tonight I took advantage of this convenient helper and I will be 18 weeks along on Sunday.

I remember when pregnant with griffin how much I already loved him so much before he was born and with this new baby I find my heart loving him/her just as much as well. I used to think often after g was born about how would I love the next baby as much as I did griffin, and it is clear now. I love them both the same and equally. They are my sweet babies, my gifts from God. And it is my calling to be their mother and love them, teach them, nurture them, pray for them, and do my utmost best to lead them in the ways of the Lord, hoping they'll one day be godly, productive citizens. This is my occupation, my profession, my daily job. And I love it with all my heart.

Ok, off to eat my 100th meal of the day....