Mega Post

I am such a slacker. I mean I am at home, hanging out with a precious baby all day and I cannot even get my lazy butt on the blog. I apologize! There has been SO much happening with the fam. I wanted to just start fresh with the happenings of today, but too much has happened to not document. So bare with me as I jump from topic to topic.

1. Ryan Lily turns 2- My parents threw Ryan a Dora second birthday party in Huntsville. She had such a blast and was such a trooper. Birthday + no nap until 5 could = something catastrophic, but she was amazing.

The beautiful birthday girl with her daddy.

She showed such excitement with each present. What a doll!

The spread! My Aunt Rosemary made the cake and my Aunt Dala made the cupcakes. Everything was so delicious. Ryan's present from Bill and me. Her cousin Kate has a dollhouse and Ryan goes crazy over that thing. Now, I had this set up all pretty when she walked in to see it; however, this house has never looked like this since. She had added so many random crap toys to this happy family, it is really quite comical. A number of kid's meal toys, rocks from the backyard, and some little cat figurine that she continues to put in time out for biting the baby. I have no idea where she gets it from, but she says, "Kitty, time out, bite baby." So yeah, I go along with it and say bad kitty. I would love for her to not like cats anyways, that will remove the fight we will have 10 years from now why she cannot get a kitten!

2. Aunt Jen & Aunt Erin meet Darby
My girlfriends Jen and Erin are so amazing about supporting our family and the kids. Ryan is in love with them. Jen still has the energy to sit on the ground and watch Ryan pull out 300 coins and put every single one in her piggy bank! I mean who wouldn't love her! Jen is also on a mission to teach Ryan how to play guitar. Erin does a fabulous job of keeping our children clothed and entertained with all of her amazing gifts. Erin says that my family is her own birth control..hey I do what I can:) Jen stopped by on her way to Fl to fly out for her European excursion, and Erin met Darbs at Ryan's birthday party. Love you Aunt Jen & Aunt Erin, ya'll are the best !

3. The family takes a trip to the cabin

I had my first tournament with my soccer girls since Darby was born in Birmingham. Side note, they did amazing, I was so proud. Anyways, this was the perfect opportunity to venture over to Hollywood, Al to visit Bill's family. His grandparents were in town and they have not met Darby, so off we go. We had a great time taking trips in the row boat, fishing, and going on four wheeler rides.

Ryan loved all of her kisses from Gramma and Pappy. Gramma could literally entertain Darby for two hours. She would just sit there and talk to her and Darby would smile, spit up, and coo and caa back. It was adorable. Ryan embracing her inner country girl
Ryan had the best time hiding behind this couch and jumping out to scare Pap.
Mommy and Ryan about to venture out on the paddle boat
Ryan loved "fishy" Unfortunate for this fish it was dinner that night. We just told Ryan it was chicken nuggets...didn't want to freak her out.

Daddy's catch
Explaining why we cannot pet the fishy
4. Mommy is 6 weeks post op

Last Wednesday marked the day of 6 weeks post op from having Darby. So, on this day Bill and I started our diets and I went for my first run in 10 months. It was amazing. I even went to Birmingham the day before to get some running shoes that I was "customely" sized for.

I had so much energy and excitement about this day. I have been waiting to start working out again and along with that eating right. I am currently on weight watchers. Right now, my weight is 153, the heaviest I have ever been- without child. It is quite disgusting really...but I am on my way. My goal weight is 128, that is how much I weighed on my wedding day...I really feel like I can do this---------------

This was taken like a week before the wedding. Goal body...Kim will you look how young and not tired we look!Skip to one day later. Walking hurts, sitting hurts, breathing hurts...yes I pulled my SI muscle in my back and it is literally the most painful thing that has ever happened to me (side note, I have two children and have had two knee surgeries). It really has put a HUGE speedbump in my motivation, but I am not going to let it kill this. I am seeing a chiropractor and he said I should be back to normal in two weeks with his treatments. I can do ellipitical, but it honestly hurts to breath- so I am going to take a rest for at least the weekend.

5. Backyard Rennovations

About two months ago, Bill said- "I just want to get rid of all of these trees and freaking grow some grass in this backyard. Put up a dog pin and make this backyard a place we love to hang out." Skip to present day, 4 trees removed, dog pin done, rock pathway done, backyard leveled- the oasis is in full swing...

Before...

The most amazing man EVER. He worked so hard for three days straight from sun up to sun down to get the backyard looking good. He removed 4 tree stumps all by himself...this was the machine he used- what a nightmare!
And now, the presently finished product... There is still so much more we want to do, but this is the pre grass stage. We could not be happier with the result!!! Bill you are amazing!

The finished dog pin. No more will their hole digging ruin our backyard, sorry boys- you are officially contained.

The Adams let us have their old dog house, it was just the right size for Ry as well. She literally stayed in there for about an hour. I love the new walkway and the rock garden on the side of the house. The area used to be pure mud because it never got sunlight, it looks awesome now.
The entire yard. I know it looks a little blan, but this is just the stage before we add grass.

6. The girls

Darby and I are still having such a great time hanging out with each other during the day. I really do not want this time to end. I love watching her change everyday. Honestly, this is probably the last baby I will have around me, so I am trying to soak in every minute. Ryan is continuing to be more than sweet with her. Not that there has not been numerous time outs due to poking Darby in the eye or hitting her in the head with her doll, but overall Ryan loves being around her sister.

Look how big my little girl is getting, oh it breaks my heart! She is still so innocent and does not say, "Move mommy, no mommy, not now mommy!" Ahh, good times.
Yes, my big girl LOVES to smile. I have to initiate some serious baby talk, but once I get her started she is ear to ear!

Ryan was playing in the water with Daddy today and said, "Diaper off." So water play, quickly became naked play. Darby just hung out wanting to get in on the action. I told Ryan to tell Darby she can play with her soon, this was the captured moment...

Ryan came home from school on Friday wanting to color a picture from Darby, so instead of sitting at her table and coloring...she thought it would be a good idea to color so Darby can see her. She would say the name of the color, show it to Darby, and then put it on the paper. It was so stinking cute.

Once Darby got sick of laying there and began to cry, Ryan said, "Mommy, get Darby up please." Ahh, what a little momma.

Well, I hope I have adequately caught you up with all of the happenings of our life. I should be able to blog more frequently since I can hardly walk with this back pain. I have to stay optimistic...128, 128, 128!