First haircut...and a flood

Maylene had her first haircut yesterday! She was so excited and talked about it nonstop. All the way to the salon she kept saying, "So excited Mommy! Get a haircut, so excited!" I eventually had to tune her out... lol. She didn't have much taken off, just her baby hairs at the bottom (about an inch). She did awesome too. She sat on the little booster seat like a big girl. She definitely was a wiggle worm and eventually got up "to go potty," which really, she had just gone. She just wanted to get down for a bit haha. Abby was great too, she was so quick and made Maylene feel like a big girl. She even gave her a cute french braid on top when we were done, and Maylene has made sure I don't forget the french braid today, and I'm sure many days to come! Unfortunately, I didn't snap any pictures as I spent most of my time distracting Maylene and keeping her still :) I do have her little curls to put into her baby book, so at least that's there.

All the rain we got yesterday completely flooded our yard! It was incredible how much water there was. It went over our top step and almost to the top of the porch. There was a river in the front yard and one in the back. Nothing was ruined thankfully, but it was definitely nerve-wracking waiting to see how high the water would rise. I do not wish that on anyone at all. 

It's hard to see, but you can see the water is just rushing over Wilmington Rd right to our house.Our car is parked nearest to Miller St as possible..normally we park closer to the house but there was just too much water.

I'm standing on our porch and that is the bottom step completely covered. I had to carry Maylene from the car to the house and the water was half way to my knee!

This is the backyard. Clearly there is water coming all the way from the road and through again.

Maylene's slide and our grill!! (the slide got pushed over by the water, it's usually at least 15 feet to the left)

The water was rushing for the two hours I was home and finally stopped around 4:00. I have never seen that much water before in this area. My landlords had stopped by to check on things and they both said they have never seen that much water ever. My neighbor came by today and has lived there for 30+ years and she said the same thing. It was just incredible. 

Here we go

Well, I have wanted to start a blog of our family for a while now. I feel like I end up missing someone important with valuable information and I feel so guilty when I finally tell them. I'm just shocked at how busy life can be and I hate that I fail to find the time to keep everyone informed. So, this is my attempt to keep family and friends updated on anything noteworthy (or not, I mean we can't always be interesting right?).

Today is exciting for us because we have officially entered the second trimester!! Whoo hoo little baby, you are sticking around to continue to bless us :) It's been a rough few months as I had a dear friend recently endure a miscarriage and another close friend has had two. It has always been a fear of mine because the moment that little stick says "pregnant" or has two lines, I am immediately in love. I think most women feel this way, and that's one of the reasons it's so scary. To think, you love someone so tiny, who relies on you to keep them safe in your body until they can meet the world and you can possibly lose them regardless of what you do?! It's beyond terrifying and I thank God every day that we have kept our baby. Now that we are in the clear, I have such a sense of relief and joy. Another exciting thing is that I swear I have felt this little one move all ready. They say you can notice it sooner with subsequent pregnancies, but I still have my doubts. I may be hopeful and wrong, but let me :) It's not hurting anyone for me to believe I feel this little one at times. It's usually once or twice and it's always when I sit down for a minute- after I lay Maylene down for her nap, or right before I fall asleep in bed. Amazing the miracles God brings into our lives every day :)

Maylene is potty trained! She has been without diapers since Monday, so today makes six days without any diapers. She loves to say she is a big girl and that she wears big girl underwear, is too big for diapers, and uses the big girl potty. She is so proud of herself for what she has accomplished. I choke up every day when I see her smile when she pees on the potty. Maybe it's the pregnancy hormones, maybe not, but I am a big sissy now! Who gets choked up because their kid pees?! :) It's just yet another sign that she is a big girl and growing up far too fast for her mommy's taste. I love her more every day and I can't wait for her to meet her little brother or sister :) She is so excited for the baby. She yells at me if I pick her up and says, "No Mommy! No pick up May-May, baby in your belly!" She is so stinking cute. She keeps saying "sister", but I feel like it's a boy :)

Colin is doing really well too. The band has some exciting things going on and they have a few big shows coming up. Today, they play at Hopefest in Circleville, OH with House of Heroes. I am so proud of him. He works full time, works once a week at another job, has the band to be apart of and still manages to make us feel like we are the only thing he cares about. I couldn't be more blessed :)

Maylene in her wagon on a walk. The first nice day we had for months! She was so excited. As you can see, she likes to lounge around in the wagon haha. She either has to walk the whole way, or she likes to relax like a princess :)