First Day...Tears...Visits

Today was Reese's first day of two year old preschool...she was being silly and would not pose for a picture...this is as good as I could get...but how cute is she?

Doing a twirl for the picture

This was Reese in the car as we were waiting in the carpool line...

And the carpool line was where the tears came in...from ME! I don't know what happened...but all of the sudden I was so sad that she was going and I started crying. The teacher that opened the door to get Reese out took one look at me and said, "Mom, we are going to have a great day...don't worry she will be great and so will you!" But, it ended well...I was able to pull it together and Reese had a great day. I had to remind myself that she will only be gone two days a week.

Leading up to our first day of school we have had lots of fun visitors...

Grandma Shirla came down this weekend and had her first time to see Hadley

Aunt Andrea "Annie" came down with Grandma and had her first time with Hadley

Grandpa Beckner came down earlier in the week to meet Hadley

Grandpa and Reese - she wore grandpa out playing

And after lots of visitors we are passed out

Priceless

As a mom I have many priceless moments every day. Reese cracks me up, makes me cry, makes me laugh and fills my world with joy all of the time...and now spending time with Hadley watching her change every day, I have even more moments. So, here are a few to share with you.

So what do you get when a 2 year old decides to have some fun with an extra mattress and a stripped down bed...(note: I almost did not put this on here because the room is a disaster...but in our defense we were cleaning out...)

Ok...so only priceless because such a little thing can make so much noise and can make such a sad face.

This is what we get most of the time

And this is a little teaser...one of my friends (whom I grew up with in Atlanta) and her mother came over today to take some pictures of Hadley and Reese...this is one I snapped...just to hold you over until we get them all! Isn't she precious...I LOVE PICTURES

Dance Me Daddy

Call it postpartum emotions or just plain hormones...but I have cried more in the past few days over this book than I care to count! So, here is the story...I came across the book Dance Me, Daddy a few months ago while Reese and I were in a bookstore. I cried reading it in the store...and have never stopped.
I decided that it was the perfect book to give Jason (because I wanted him to cry too...just kidding) because he is the most amazing father...and Reese and Hadley are so blessed! Basically the book is just a reminder to me of how God has created all of us with the hole in our souls longing to have a father to love, cherish and dance with us. God of course is who should fill that hole...but wow, how blessed to have an earthly father show Gods love to you in that way! So, I totally urge all of you to read this children's book...and for those of you who have children (especially girls) and even those of you who don't get your tissues ready.
Ironically, this is Jason dancing with Reese a few days before Hadley was born ( I gave him the book in the hopsital after Hadley was born).

The book comes with a cd that has the song of Dance Me, Daddy on it...and this was Jason dancing with his girls to that song!
Reese loving on her sister and singing with the song!
Sisterly love

Little bit tired after dancing!

I think I'm in love...

Seriously, these three right here...Jason's head is cut off I know, but watching these three together...I am totally in love!

Reese gives Hadley lots of kisses!

Sisters!
Ashley and Hadley

Hadley with her beautiful godmother Memi

The girls with Pop...the wild pigtails are cracking me up!

Katherine and James came for a visit, James was very sweet to Hadley

Bebe and Hadley (Bebe, Ashley and Pop have been taking great care of Reese while we are in the hospital...it has been a huge help!)Aunt B, Steve and Hadley

nt Bethany

Pop and Hadley

She is HERE!!!

Miss Hadley Grace Beckner made her grand entrance this morning at 7:08 am! She is 19 1/4 inches long and 6 pounds 9 ounces! I am very shocked by her height...by the way she did flips in my stomach I thought for sure she would be just as long as Reese (she was 21 1/2 inches long).
She is beautiful and we are all so excited! Reese loves her little sister and has been so sweet!

Staycation and a little birthday celebration!

Well, for my final weekend before Miss Hadley makes her debut Bethany, Katherine and I actually took our annual roommate vacation! Ever since we graduated in 2000 we have taken a vacation together every year...each year they have gotten better (in terms of where we stayed...not the vacation...they are always great). This year...with our busy summers and the fact that I am pregnant we did not think we could get it in. But...WE DID!

We took a short drive (since I am less than a week away from D-day) to Ross Bridge Resort...and stayed the night. It was great...all day at the pool, staying up talking, good food, great beds, fabulous company! Sadly...my one regret...we did not take pictures...but on Saturday night we checked out and headed down to Sol Y Luna to celebrate Katherine's birthday and it was great!

Katherine, Bethany, Jen and I at dinner

The whole group...who put pregnant girl front and center in this one...not nice

The boys...they enjoyed a morning of golf together!
Now, you know I can't have a post without my little Reese in it...she helped me bake brownies the day I left for the "staycation". She loved to lick!
Wow...chocolate face...but what a cute one!