The Leggett Family

Basketball Superstar!!!

2011-01-25T07:56:00.000-08:00

Jaxon started basketball recently and this Saturday he scored his first points of the season! By the end of the game he had 6 points total!!!!!!!! He was so excited and we were pretty proud too :) Here is a video of the big event!

Leggett Boys Snow Day 2011

2011-01-11T14:54:00.000-08:00

Well, it seems snow has hit Dallas, GA again!!! After our "White Christmas" I guessed that our winter would be pretty crazy this year, and I guess I was right! The meteorologists predicted a winter storm, and this time they were correct :) The boys were super excited to wake up on Monday morning with close to 5 inches of snow!!! We got to spend the morning throwing snowballs at each other and sliding down the driveway in laundry baskets. Here is a short video of what the Leggett Boys (and girl) do in the snow....

Learning to Read...

2011-01-11T14:44:00.000-08:00

One of the biggest things to happen in the Leggett family recently was Jax starting kindergarten!! He absolutely LOVES school and I can't believe how fast he's learning. Last night he asked me to record him reading so he could "impress" his teachers. I don't know about them, but I was impressed! Here is his video. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did :)

Year in Review

2011-01-02T14:42:00.000-08:00

Not so long ago, it was a goal of mine to start a blog to document my crazy family and everything we do! While I started off with a bang, I quickly faded as things got busy and my ability to completely repel technology kept me from holding on to a working computer for more than a month! So, I thought, what better time to resolve to keep my blog updated than a new year? I've had so many people tell me how much they enjoyed reading the blog that I thought I should put it on the list of things to do better in 2011. So, here it goes with entry #1 of 2011!!!

A lot has happened since Easter (yes, that was my last entry!!!), but to keep this entry down to less than 20 pages I will stick with the highlights...........

Jax turned 5 and started kindergarten! Not to brag, well maybe a little, he is SO SMART!! He started the year off reading a few short books and he can now read over 60 words a minute!!!
Jax played 5 year old football. We were worried that he would want to quit after he heard that he'd have to practice 3 times a week in 100 degree weather, but he was a trooper. He even scored a few touchdowns!!!!!
Cash turned 3! It's amazing how fast it goes by, especially when you're running around crazy all the time. He got to have 2 birthday parties and even got a trip to the aquarium. He is CRAZY about fish, so I think that was his favorite!
Cruz turned 1!! This snuck up on me the most! It's so hard to believe that a year with this little man has flown by so fast. He has been such a joy and it's a little sad to know that his was the last 1st birthday I'll ever celebrate with any of my kids......I said a LITTLE sad, but now I'm over it :)
Corey and I celebrated our 8th anniversary. 8 years and 3 kids....wow!!! I'm very blessed to be happily married to a man that can assist me in zone defense :)

I know I'm missing quite a few things, but why linger in the past? Here's to a new year of love, laughter and embarrassing stories :)

Easter 2010

2010-04-06T11:48:00.000-07:00

We made it through our first Easter with 3 kids!!! I spent many hours deciding what clothes the kids would wear and how they would coordinate, and it actually paid off! It only took me 2 hours to get them all dressed and happy, but I did manage to get a few cute pictures out of it :) The Easter Bunny also made an appearance and left the boys some goodies. All in all it was a great day!! Here are some photos for your viewing pleasure. I even added Jaxon's "graduation" photo! Talk about a mental breakdown :( Enjoy!!

This just in.

2010-03-14T12:26:00.000-07:00

Well, I guess it's time for my monthly blog update. It does seem a little sad that I can't manage to update more than that, but I guess I'll just look at it as I'm spending more time with my family and less time on the computer :)

The Leggett family has been up to a lot these days. Jax is still doing great in Pre-k. He learns so much everyday and is constantly telling me stories about his friends and all the fun things their doing at school. He has been working on spelling and reading short words and sentences. He even has a set of books that he can read all by himself! He really is such a smart and amazing little boy. He refuses to let anything get in his way and his eagerness to learn is unreal for his age. I don't think I've ever known a child that begged for homework!! I have a conference at his school this week so I'll update soon and let you all know if his teacher feels the same way as I do about him! He also started playing t-ball this month!! He team is the Orioles and they are the cutest thing ever! He is a pretty naturally athletic kid, so he does a great job. He hits it harder than anyone on the team and even manages to make an out every now and then. He is by far the youngest on the team, but lets not mention that to the people in charge of the league ;)

Cash is also doing great in school. He has made lots of friends and I think he's even formed a little crush on his teacher :) He is talking up a storm now and has the cutest little voice! He has recently started following Jax around like a puppy. He practically runs to the car when it's time to pick Jax up from school and he is even willing to share his toys every now and then. Ever since Jax started playing baseball Cash has taken a liking to it as well. He is pretty convinced that in order to play any sport you have to wear a hat, so he has a small collection growing around the house in case a situation where sports are involved presents itself. Corey has even convinced Cash to start watching sports on tv with him! This is quite an accomplishment for Corey, being that Jax has always refused to be in the same room with any tv not showing an episode of Spongebob. I think Corey might be brainwashing Cash though, because his "momma's boy" mentality has definitely shifted into Daddy territory. I guess I'll have to start working on bringing Cruz to my side immediately!!

Now for the little Cruz man. He is already 4 months old!!! He is constantly smiling and cooing and grabbing anything within his reach! We started putting him in the exersaucer for a few minutes a day and he is already a pro. He spins himself around and talks and laughs at all the toys on it. He is rolling over both ways and really starting to push up with his arms. I've always had very physical kids and Cruz definitely seems to follow suit. He is already up to 16.5 pounds and growing out of clothes faster than I can buy them! I can't imagine what my life, and my grocery bill, will be like when they're all teenagers! Maybe we should start taking up donations now :) I think Cruz has managed to break the mold of the Leggett boys when it comes to looks! He really looks a lot different than his brothers did, so I'll be interested to see how he changes over the next few months. Corey might actually have a baby that looks like him!!!

As for me, I have to say that having 3 kids has been a lot more challenging than I ever dreamed it would be. There are days when I feel like I've failed miserably and days when I feel like I'm getting the hang of it. I spend the majority of my time making sure they're all fed, clothed, washed and well, which doesn't leave much down time for me to spend with them. But I know that each day I'm getting better at managing it all and the time I spend at home with them they'll remember for the rest of their lives. Mostly I think that I've managed to give birth to the three most amazing people I've ever known and I wouldn't trade a second of the life I have with them.

Thanks for checking in with us and here's the part you all have been waiting for....PICTURES!!!

First Smiles!

2010-01-10T19:32:00.001-08:00

Christmas Craziness!

2010-01-10T19:05:00.000-08:00

Christmas is definitely the favorite holiday in the Leggett house! We all get so excited to see the decorations, go shopping for presents and give Santa our laundry list of annoying overpriced toys. I have to say that the excitement in our house is at an all-time high, of course it doesn't hurt that we have a 4 year-old and a 2 year-old running around on a Christmas candy sugar high!!

This Christmas proved to be one of the best yet! Not only did Cash and Jax enjoy themselves beyond expectations, but we were also able to celebrate Cruz's first Christmas!! We spent the day with lots of family and were reminded once again how truly lucky we are!! I can't wait for the years to come when the craziness gets even crazier!! I know one thing, boring will never be a word to describe our house :)

Goodbye 2009!!!

2010-01-10T18:58:00.000-08:00

To say that this year has been a whirlwind would be an understatement! It has been full of surprises, both good and bad, and lots and lots of awesome memories!! This will always be a special year for us because it's the year we welcomed our third son. We will always be able to look back and remember how amazing and incredibly difficult it was. We are truly a blessed family and another year gone makes me realize how fast time passes us by! So, I leave 2009 behind with a bittersweet feeling and high hopes for 2010!!!

Happy New Year everyone!!!!!!!!!

Adjusting....

2009-11-18T10:19:00.000-08:00

That's right everyone....I'm still alive!!! It has been an adjustment to say the least, but I think I might actually be able to do this mom-of-three thing :) After a week at home with lots of help, I took to week number two alone! I know it's only Wednesday, but so far I've managed to get Jax to school each day, on time and with all of us somewhat coherent in one car :) Cash was also on-time to school and I think I even managed to get a shower somewhere in between.

The older boys seem to be adjusting pretty well at this point. Jax is constantly helping me with feeding and entertaining, but he's not so keen on the whole diaper change bit just yet. Cash is actually very calm around the baby and has only tried to give him an occasional "love pat". All in all, the big brothers are doing great!

Cruz seems to be a pretty good baby thus far. He has no problem finishing a bottle, but he does seem to have an issue with keeping it down! Yes, he's a puker. Jax also had a bit of an upchuck problem, so we're familiar with the process of trying new formulas and such. Cruz also seems to sleep well for the most part. I've been trying to put him down around the same time as the older boys, so that means he usually gets up twice in the night to eat. We've had a few nights of fussiness, but not nearly as bad as I've had before :) He continues to change everyday and I'm so looking forward to see who he ends up looking like! I do have to say that his eyelashes and eyebrows have a tint of red, so we'll just have to see!

I am going to try and keep up writing this blog as much as possible. Just in the last two weeks, we've already had some entertaining moments! I imagine that with three boys in the house, well 4 if you count Corey, I'll have plenty of material. I want to put it all in writing so that when I'm ready to run away from home I can look here and see the humor in it all! Thanks to everyone who keeps up with us here and I hope to share some Leggett boy humor soon :)

Happy Birthday Cash!!

2009-11-07T18:12:00.000-08:00

It is hard to believe, but our sweet Cash is 2 years old!!! This 2nd year has gone by unbelievably fast and our little boy has grown up so much. Everyday he talks a little more, understands a little more and gets into things a little bit more! We decided to have a little birthday party for him before baby #3 came. We went to Chik-fil-A with a few friends and family and we all had a blast. Cash was thrilled to have all of his friends around and he was also pretty thrilled about the cake and all the presents :)

I'm so glad we got to celebrate his special day before the chaos of a newborn came along, even though we cut it pretty close. Here are a few pics of his party. Happy Birthday Cash man!!!!

Cruz Harvil Leggett

2009-11-07T17:42:00.000-08:00

Our newest addition is finally here!!! Baby Cruz was born November 5th at 8:33 am. He weighed 8 lbs. 2 oz and was 18.5" long. He made his appearance just an hour after we arrived at the hospital!! It was an intense labor, but after I begged him to come out for weeks I can't really blame him for making it quick :)

Big brother Jax is very excited and very eager to help. Big brother Cash is still getting used to the idea of a baby, but I think he will warm up very soon! I will make sure to post more later when everything slows down, but until then enjoy some of his first pictures!

Patience....

2009-11-03T13:44:00.000-08:00

As most of you know I live with 3 boys. This basically means that on a daily basis my patience will be tested numerous times and a lot of those times I will fail miserably. On any given day Jax will whine extra long and loud about something, Cash will scream and throw his food, Corey will do all of the above and I will lose it by 6 p.m. Well, now it seems I have a new little person testing my patience and, even though he's the smallest of them all, he's certainly holding his own.

I went to the doctor this morning to see if my birthing hour was coming soon. Being that I've been in lots of pain for that past week, I definitely thought we were looking at a huge change in my progress and a labor that could only be hours away. I was wrong. My female doctor, who has no children, was very quick to inform me that I was no further dilated than last time and that my cervix is still pretty thick. Wow, thank you so much. I realize that my body not doing what it's supposed to is not your fault, but you're the closest person to me right now and I want to kick you in the face. Again, my patience is not so good. I proceeded to tell the doctor that I thought I was going to give birth to a newborn roughly the size of a toddler and she didn't seem to be concerned. I'm not sure if she thought I was kidding, but I assure you if this baby weighs over 9 pounds and I have to push it out with no drugs, she will know that kidding I was not.

So, basically the point of this post is to let you all know that I haven't had a baby yet. I don't seem to be any closer to having a baby at this point and they won't induce me until I go to my appointment on Monday. I am hoping that I will not make it to this appointment, because if I do you will all want to stay a good distance away from me. I will, however, make a promise to everyone that my daily dose of Zoloft is keeping me from being on the news and physical pain will only be inflicted if absolutely necessary. Rest assured ;)

The Waiting Game

2009-10-27T12:54:00.000-07:00

I've always said that the best part of having a baby is the excitement of labor and delivery! I got very lucky with my first two boys and I was able to go into labor on my own, progress fairly quickly and make it through the whole thing virtually pain-free. I loved being able to call my friends and family with the exciting news that I was headed to the hospital and then a few hours later let everyone know that we had a new little member of the family. Oh to be able to do that again......

I would just like to be able to know what kind of time period we're looking at here. No, I don't want to be induced, but I would like to know if I'm going to be pregnant for another few weeks or just a few days. I know, I know you can't complain about being pregnant longer when you refuse induction, but guess what? I am!!! I don't think my skin can stretch any farther and I'm pretty sure I'm carrying a baby the size of a small 2-year old and I don't really want to know what that feels like in the midst of my first (and last) attempted natural birth. I just wish that I could focus on something other than the human growing inside my body, so that I could get some sleep and relax enough to know that this will not last forever!!! Is this really so much to ask??

Hopefully, I will be writing on this blog very soon that we have welcomed a new addition and that everyone can relax knowing that the crazy pregnant Brittany has left the building for good. In the meantime, you can find me walking around malls and schools as a reminder to young adults to use large amounts of birth control.

Halloween, here we come!!!

2009-10-19T17:39:00.000-07:00

I must admit that ever since I had kids holidays have become a lot more fun. It's so much fun to go back to my childhood and enjoy the simple things that holidays like Halloween have to offer. Lucky for me, I have a very enthusiastic 4 year old that indulges me by being thrilled at the idea of picking out pumpkins and dressing up as his favorite superhero!

This year the buildup to Halloween has been a little slower than normal. Since I'm due right around the 31st I haven't had a chance to decorate the house or think about our trick-or-treating arrangements much. It occurred to me this past weekend that we were officially still pumpkin less, so I suggested we remedy that situation immediately! We decided to drive to Cartersville to visit a pumpkin patch and hopefully get into the spirit of Halloween just a bit. Unfortunately we picked the coldest and windiest day ever, but we were still able to do some fun stuff. Not only did we get to pick out the best pumpkins, but we also got to visit with some of the animals on the farm! The farm had most of your run of the mill animals: pigs, sheep, goats and chickens; however, they also had Cash's favorite animal......a camel!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know you're probably thinking, why is Cash's favorite animal a camel?? Well, we have a zoo book that we read 400 times a day that has a camel in it and Cash thinks it's the coolest :) Anyways, after yelling "camel" for a good 20 minutes, we were able to wrestle both kids back in the car and head home before we all froze to death!

Now that we've gotten the necessary elements for a proper Halloween, we can start planning which neighborhoods to hit up for the best candy. Jax has gotten his costume and worn it to bed, to break it in of course, and Cash has made sure to let me know that he's not going to wear his costume without a fight. So all in all I'd say we are ready for a very happy Halloween!!

The Baby's Room!!!!

2009-10-09T10:39:00.001-07:00

After months of procrastinating, the nursery is finally done!!! Sure there are a few things missing, but all in all it is pretty much baby ready. My mom was a HUGE part of getting this ready and I couldn't have done it without her. She used her artistic talents by painting grass around the entire room, tracing a mural on the wall and of course making the most amazing window treatments and bedding in the world!!! I can't begin to tell you how lucky I am to have a mom and a family that are always willing to help me out even when they have so much going on in their own lives. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So, without further ado, here is our brand new nursery!!!

The RED glider will go in this corner!!!

Bring on the Baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2009-10-07T11:47:00.000-07:00

I can't believe it's this time again, but my pregnancy is winding down!!!! Now that I'm considered "full term", I'm going to the doctor weekly and being checked for "progress"! I'm definitely ready to be un-pregnant, but the fact that it's getting so close is very overwhelming!! In just a few short weeks I'll be the mother of three....AAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

Anyhow, I went for my weekly doctor visit today. I met with a new doctor and she was GREAT! I've been seeing the same few Dr's every time I go, but I thought it would be a good idea to see this one just in case she's on call during my labor. She did my glorious strep test, which has come back positive for my other 2, and told me I could expect the results next visit. Then she checked my cervix and gave me the great news that I'm 1 cm dilated!!!!! I know it's not much, but I've never dilated this early with the other two and just to know that my body is doing something is very exciting.

I go back to the Dr. next Wednesday, so I'll let you all know if anything changes! Bring on the baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A Fair to Remember....

2009-10-07T11:09:00.000-07:00

I've lived in Georgia my whole life and I've become quite accustomed to the way things are done in the South. We talk a little different, dress a little different and even parent a little different, but all in all I wouldn't trade my way of life for anything in the world. However, attending the North GA State Fair makes me realize exactly where the South stereotypes come from!

Last week Corey and I took the boys to the fair. We had free tickets and free ride passes, so we figured it would be a good place to let them run wild and enjoy some cheap fun. As I suspected not only did the boys have a blast, but Corey and I also had a great time people watching. Between the booths selling various apparel and gifts branded with the ever popular rebel flag logo and the clothing and hair choices made by several families, we were in heaven. Even though it wasn't the cleanest or classiest place on earth, we still had fun and the boys will be begging to do it again next year!! Here are a few pics from the evening...

The "blue nemo" was Jax's prize, but Cash pretty much took it over :)

The Great Flood!

2009-09-28T14:06:00.000-07:00

Living in Georgia my whole life has been pretty uneventful when it comes to natural disasters. We don't get much snow, we don't have earthquakes and we most certainly don't have torrential rains.....until now. After a pretty wet month we found ourselves praying for the rain to stop, which is a huge deal when you live in a state that is constantly in a draught. It seems that our prayers wouldn't be answered until we had one good day of what can only be described as hellacious rain!!! It started late Sunday night and wouldn't stop POURING until Monday night. Thank God, we put a pipe under our yard several years ago that diverted our rain to the side of our house or else we would've been camping out on our roof!!! Unfortunately, Paulding county was hit very hard and several people's houses were completely under water and ruined. We are considering ourselves very lucky and hoping that the rain will hold off so that our county and the others affected can be repaired!! To document the occasion I took some pictures of the river rapids that came our way :)

A long time coming....

2009-09-28T13:21:00.001-07:00

A lot has happened since my last update, which is not surprising being that it was almost 2 months ago :) I want to start off by telling you about Jax's new school!!!! He started 4 year old Pre-K this year, which means he basically has the same schedule as a kindergartner, but instead of going to an elementary school he goes to a daycare facility. We are working very hard to get him there on time everyday and he is working very hard on being content to stay there until 2:30!!!! At first he was a little irritated that I wasn't coming to get him everyday after lunch, but once he did it for about a week he was over it! As you all know Jax is a bit outgoing, so finding new friends and sucking up to the teachers was not a problem. He tells me about his new "guy" friends, as he now calls them, and he even found himself a new girlfriend!!! I was worried when the school year started and he didn't like any of the girls in his class, but low and behold little Miss Carly came along a week later :) All relationships aside, Jax is doing great and learning so much everyday. He is using words like "completely" and "definitely" and he can write all his letters, upper and lowercase, and his numbers!!! I can't believe how big he's getting and I am amazed by him daily.

Speaking of new school, Cash man started preschool this year too!!! He's not going all day everyday like Jax, but he's going to a 3 hour class Monday and Wednesdays without me!!! I tend to produce children that have very few issues with new people, so Cash jumped right in head first with no problem. He has been busy making his teachers fall in love with him and hitting all of his friends, in a very loving non-violent way of course. He continues to expand his vocabulary daily and even throws in a few short sentences every now and then. He is such a content, laid-back child and we're glad to foster that behavior after having Jax who is....not.

I guess now, after hearing about the kids, you might like to know what the adults are up to! If not, you are allowed to skip this paragraph and head straight for the pictures :) September was a big month for Corey, because he turned the big 3-0!! Since his wife is a bit whale-like right now, he was forced to take a trip to Destin without her :) He had his first (and last!) ever all guys golfing marathon at the beach for the weekend. I'm pretty sure Destin was left restocking the bar when they left, but I know he had a blast and hit a milestone with a bang!! We were glad to have him home safe, especially since I was about to go crazy with 2.5 kids and a flooded yard!!!

As for the pregnant lady, I'm doing just fine. It is official that every pregnancy drags on longer and becomes more uncomfortable, but I just keep reminding myself that it will be over soon. Baby Leggett is growing well, and without cysts!!! Our perinatologist informed us that he is perfectly healthy and measuring almost 10 days ahead!! I'm trying not to get my hopes up for an October baby, but lets face it I already have :) I go back to the doctor next week and every week after that until deliver, so I will be sure to update on any progress as soon as I can. And now, please enjoy pictures from the last month!!!!

My big boy on his first day!!!

Such a big boy!!!

Mr. Cash on his first day!!

Brotherly love...for a second :)

My poor baby after his first wasp sting...OUCH!!!

Big Mama at 34 Weeks.

Birthday Bliss!!!!

2009-08-17T17:51:00.000-07:00

Last week was very special for me; it was my 26th birthday!!!! Being a mom, and all the things that go with it, I don't get much time to really enjoy things that interest me :) My parents know that I go a little crazy with kids, so they were gracious enough to offer babysitting services as a gift to me!! Gigi and Pops took the kids Wednesday night to the cabin, and Pawpaw and Meemaw took over on Friday!

While the kids were away I got to spend some time with my friends. Brooke and I took the day on Thursday (my actual birthday) and got a pedicure and did some shopping!! It was nice to have conversations that involved things other than dirty diapers and 4-year old attitudes :) On Friday night Corey told me that we were going to dinner "just the two of us" at my favorite Japanese steakhouse, Kobe's. However, when we got there I was surprised to see a group of friends!! I had no idea he was planning this and the fact that they all came was very special. After dinner we all went to our favorite karaoke bar and partied it up :) Aside from the smoke and obnoxious drunks, it was a blast! I'm pretty sure this birthday will be hard to top.

Now even though my birthday was spent mostly kid-free, Corey surprised me again with a very kid friendly present. He went a few weeks ago and had pictures taken of he and the boys at Marietta Country Club! They were all matching and decked out in their golf wear, and the pictures are beautiful! I will post some of them here so that you can enjoy them as much as I have :) I would like to say thanks to everyone who made my birthday so special. I love you all so much!!!!!!

28 Weeks, HUGE!!!!!!!

Birthdays, Babies, Bellies and Ballfields

2009-07-15T12:16:00.000-07:00

A lot has happened in the past couple of weeks! My "baby" Jax had his fourth birthday!! I still can't believe how fast he's growing and how much has changed since then. We went the dr. for his checkup and he is still a very big boy. He was 45" tall and almost 50 pounds!!!!!!!!!! I'm afraid that my discipline won't be nearly as effective when I'm staring up at him ;) We also addressed his sleeping issues while at the doctor and I think we're going to put him in a sleep study! I'm hoping this will be the answer to our prayers and we can get him some good quality sleep on a regular basis.

We also went for a checkup on the new baby last week. We had a repeat ultrasound, because they couldn't get all the shots they needed at our 20 week appt. He looks great and the cysts look like they are SHRINKING!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was an amazing appt. especially compared to our previous one ;) He is looking perfect and still on schedule to arrive in November. Thank you so much to everyone that has been praying for us, and we ask that you keep it up because its obviously doing the trick!!!

I got to go to our good friend Lara's baby shower the other day. She is having twin girls and it was so nice to see her off bedrest and getting ready for 2 babies!!!!!!!!!! It really got me excited about having a baby and getting to enjoy another newborn one last time. Unfortunately while we were there, we were forced to take pictures. I guess the one good thing is that it saved me from having to take my own photo, and I'm at least wearing makeup :) So here are a few photos from the past few weeks....enjoy!

Last, but certainly not least, we have a new addition to our front yard. Corey decided that having 3 boys was obviously God's way of telling something. Apparently, it was telling Corey that we needed to build a ballfield in our front yard!!! I was not thrilled, but I must admit it turned out pretty cool and I'm sure the boys will love it when they get a little older. Until then, Corey and his overgrown childhood friends/relatives will make use of it :)

Spiderman delivered pizzas at Jax's party!!!

Spiderman looks familiar :)

22 Weeks

Leggett Field!!

The best laid plans....

2009-06-26T14:58:00.001-07:00

It has occurred to me several times this past year that the plans you make for yourself don't always pan out! I know that this should've occurred to me a whole lot sooner, but I'm slow I guess :)

Well first of all, after having two beautiful boys, Corey and I decided that we had our plate full for the moment and if we decided to have a third child it would be a few years in the future. Well, that plan was changed when two little pink lines appeared on a stick in February. I dealt with the fact that my plan wasn't playing out perfectly, but we were just as thrilled to be adding to the family now instead of in the future.

Our second plan was that we would wait until the birth of our third child and be surprised to see if it was a boy or girl! We assumed he/she was healthy and were very laid back about the whole thing, being that we'd "been there, done that". Unfortunately, we were all too naive and when we went for our 20 week ultrasound we discovered that the baby had several cysts on the brain. When we went to the specialist to get things checked out, it was all too obvious that our surprise was in fact a BOY!!! I guess hoping for a surprise on the gender front seems all too unimportant now that we are faced with "complications". While we are more than thrilled to have another sweet boy to love, we are definitely focused first and foremost on him being born as healthy as his brothers!!

So the point of this entry is not to dwell on the plans that didn't pan out, but to be glad that they didn't and to know that there is a reason for that. I'm so glad that we didn't wait a few years to have a baby, and I'm thrilled that we are going to have a chance to raise three HEALTHY boys. I guess it is true that if you want to make God laugh, then tell him your plans!

Beach Bums!

2009-06-21T11:12:00.000-07:00

We finally made it back from our beach vacation! This year was so much fun, because not only did Jax have a blast, but Cash was also able to enjoy it now that he's older. We had a variety of activities planned all of which included some sort of water feature being that it was a million degrees outside!!!

We started off most of our days with a trip to the pool. The chlorine and hot sun was enough to get the boys to take a good 2-3 hour nap daily! Jax practiced his swimming skills and got better everyday! He very rarely wears swimmies anymore, but he is still a little wary of the "deep water". The pool where we stayed didn't have steps and was less than 4 feet deep throughout, so Cash was even able to stand almost everywhere! I braved the maternity bathing suit shame and spent most of my days in the pool as well :)

Jax got a few opportunities to play putt-putt, and managed to beat everyone as always. He also got to ride in his very first go-kart!! He and Corey rode on two different tracks, and were the fastest car out there of course! As if we didn't have enough fun, we made a last minute boat trip on our last day. We went around the harbor and into the gulf to watch dolphins!! Jax was mesmerized and even got to drive the boat! All in all I'd say we had an awesome time!

Meet me halfway....

2009-06-12T05:46:00.000-07:00

In looking at my calendar, I discovered that I am 19 weeks pregnant TODAY!!! That means that by the time I get back from the beach I'll be halfway done with pregnancy!!!!!!!!!!! This makes me SO HAPPY and SO TERRIFIED! While I hate the backaches and the indigestion, I don't think I'm quite ready to get this baby out. This is probably a good thing since halfway through is not the best time to give birth :) I'm getting really nervous about being a mother of 3 and the fact that I don't have anything done. I not only have a nursery to do, but I also have to move my other 2 children into their new rooms. I try not to think about all of the things that need to be done and instead spend time with the boys before their world is rocked just as much as mine!

On a less stressful note, I am going for my ultrasound today!! I'm hoping this will give me and the boys a chance to see the baby and know that he/she really exists :) Jax is so excited and has a million questions about the baby. I'm doing my best to answer, but somethings will have to wait until he's a little older! I probably won't post ultrasound pictures until we get back from Destin, but until then here is a dreaded belly shot........

Seriously, I might need a forklift to carry me around by week 40 :)

Lucky Number 7

2009-06-05T14:19:00.000-07:00

In the midst of tantrums, diapers, indigestion, sciatic nerve pain, etc., I realized that a special day was coming up fast....my anniversary!!! That's right, Corey and I have been married for 7 years on Monday!!! It's hard to believe how much different our life is now compared to years ago on the beach in St. Lucia. While I wouldn't trade one second of our life, it is fun to think about what it was like when we were a family of 2. I can certainly tell you that if you told me then that we would have 3 kids in 7 years time I would've laughed in your face :)

To celebrate our big day we decided to go have a kid-free dinner-and-a-movie date! Corey is having to work a little late, so hopefully our plans won't be completely changed! Corey was allowed to pick the movie, so I'll let you all know how "The Hangover" turns out. I'm sure it will be an Oscar worthy performance :)

On a different note, we are headed to Destin next weekend! We are going to spend an ENTIRE WEEK on the beach and eating yummy seafood! I know I'll have a ton to write about, so don't expect too much from me before then (not that you did anyway!). I'm also having an ultrasound before we leave, so I'll make sure to post pictures of Baby #3 too!

My big boy!!!

2009-05-28T12:06:00.000-07:00

I know, the second blog post in one day!!! We've had a lot going on, so blogging multiple times it is :)

Yesterday was Jax's end of the year program at preschool. He has practiced very hard for this and was so excited to show off! They all got up on the big stage and sang 3 songs. I just don't know if there is anything cuter than a bunch of three/four year olds singing! Jax was of course the loudest one and not shy about it one bit. Cash was desperate to get on stage, but he'll have to wait until next year for that. Here is a video to show off Jax's amazing talents...

Memorial Day Fun!!!

2009-05-28T11:23:00.000-07:00

This past weekend we were lucky enough to get away for a few days. We left Friday evening for Gatlingburg, TN with our friends, the Huffmans. We rented a condo, which was a brilliant idea considering all the kids we had in tow :) Then we spent the majority of the day on Saturday at an indoor water park called Wild Bear Falls. The boys had a blast and the park was perfect for little kids! Cash got a little tired and managed to sleep through the chaos for over an hour!!! After we'd exhausted the water park fun we walked the "strip" in downtown Gatlinburg and had dinner and a yummy desert of fudge and funnel cakes! I never knew Gatlinburg could be so much fun. I guess the last time we went it was just Corey and I and the possibilities of things to do was not so vast :)

After our trip to TN was over we headed to mom's cabin in Ranger, GA. My whole family was there and it was nice to spend some time with my brothers whom I don't get to see very often! The kids were out of control as usual, but the fam didn't seem to mind :) It was a very long and eventful weekend, so we were happy to be back home on Monday! I've posted a few pics of the trip for you to enjoy :)

I think the park was a bit much for him :)

A Redneck Afternoon!

2009-05-18T14:51:00.000-07:00

I was lucky enough as a child to always have a pool around during the summer. My grandparents had a very nice in ground pool complete with a diving board, and when I was very young my parents also built an in ground pool right in our backyard! I have to admit that I was a bit of a snob about the whole thing and secretly laughed at others who didn't have access to a pool or were forced to enjoy (gasp) an above ground pool! I guess this was all before I understand the value of money and how expensive pools really are to build and maintain :)

Well, I'm sad to say that in our efforts to provide different entertainment options in our own backyard for our kids, we were not able to fit a nice pool into the budget. However, I was able to go to Target and spend less than $20 on a sprinkler toy and a baby pool! Lucky for me, my kids didn't seem to notice the difference in this and a full size pool :) I guess we are all rednecks at heart! Here's a few pics from our redneck afternoon!

Mother's Day!

2009-05-13T12:20:00.000-07:00

Well, I was informed this weekend that I have been a delinquent on the blog front...AGAIN! So lets just say now that my expected blog post quota should be lowered to once every week to two weeks. I've got alot going on, and apparently I'm not as interesting as I once thought so give me a little break :)

Now, on to more important things! This Sunday was Mother's Day, and that is a pretty important day to me now! Since I'm expecting my third child, I thought it was only right to allow myself one day of pampering per little one. Therefore, my Mother's Day began on Friday and lasted through Sunday. I must first say that my gift from Corey and the kids came a little earlier in the week. Corey went shopping and couldn't wait to give me my new fancy diaper bag and my beautiful new dress from Due Maternity (very fancy)! I was going to wait to open my gifts, but the boys (and me!) couldn't quite wait that long :)

My weekend started with Corey suffering through a total chick flick on Friday night and not complaining once! I think he might have even laughed a few times, although if you ask him I'm sure he'll deny it :) On Saturday my good friend Steph and I spent the afternoon shopping and even caught the new Mathew McConaughey movie. It was a pretty good movie, but it was more a ploy to get to stare at Mathew and eat candy without feeling too terribly guilty :) The weekend wound down on Sunday with brunch at Marietta Country Club and a little get together with Corey's family in the evening. I'd have to say that there should definitely be more weekends like this in my future!!!

Bath time! Now, where are we going to put a third in this scenario???

Shirtless boys, the story of my life :)

Cool Dude!

"Hi, I'm a jerk. And you are?"

2009-05-04T07:37:00.000-07:00

It has occurred to me that pregnancy is the most bizarre thing in the world! As soon as you pee on a stick and see two pink lines your body goes into hyper drive and you begin to act and feel like a completely different person than your were two weeks before. Since this is my third time around, I've discovered that forgetfulness is a recurring theme in my pregnancies. Somehow my body feels like it has too much to do, and it simply can't allow my brain to function in a way that helps me remember where I put my keys or what I came in the kitchen to do. It has also occurred to me that when I'm forgetful of things like how to act like a normal human being, some of the people around me are too.

I was unaware that it is ever okay to tell a woman that she is looking particularly huge that day. Yet somehow, I seem to meet several people a day that feel the need to tell me I'm "so big!". I realize that gaining weight and "showing" is a natural progression of pregnancy, but I didn't realize it was a free pass to lose all tact and sensitivity when commenting on a women's body. I know that I'm a bit sensitive to the weight subject, but come on people!!! Do you really think that asking me if I'm sure I'm not carrying twins or telling me I look alot bigger at this point than I should, is going to make me feel comfortable with my changing body???

So, since this is pregnancy #3 I can only hope that my skin can be tougher this time around. I am busting through my maternity clothes with ease, and baby Leggett seems to be ginormous already. Since my babies have gotten progressively bigger, I can only assume that this one will be close enough to nine pounds to make me a cow by November. However, I must issue a disclaimer to all those with loose tongues, because as my belly grows bigger so do my hormones and one of these days a silly comment, like those mentioned above, might warrant a smack down pregnant lady style!

The kid's got an arm!!!

2009-04-29T09:45:00.000-07:00

It has come to my attention, that Cash has a little bit of a problem. While I understand that toddlers have their fair share of tantrums, I was not aware that some of them do so with flying objects!!! I have always known that Cash wasn't the biggest fan of eating, but it was not until he started launching his hotdogs across the room that I realized how much he really hated it. I thought it was just a mealtime thing, but apparantely he's started using his throwing arm with other objects that aren't quite as pillowy soft as the mystery meat in hotdogs! His new favorite thing is climbing on the kitchen table and tossing whatever he can get his hands on across the room. Here are just a few of his favorite things.....dustbuster, small fan, fake fruit and the bowl it's supposed to be in, telephone, shoes, cars, laptop, etc., etc., etc.!!!!!!!!!!!!

You will all be happy to know that this behavior does not go unpunished. However, telling a 17 month old "no, no" and smacking his hand only makes them more unhappy! Hopefully we'll get this all under control before baby #3 arrives, otherwise we might have a serious issue :)

And despite my better judgement....me at 12 weeks

Three's Company!

2009-04-19T11:11:00.000-07:00

Okay, so the cat's out of the bag! That's right, I'm preggers again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Needless to say, this baby was a bit of a shock. We were not expecting this, but we are still very excited and can't wait to add to our family! We decided to wait a little while to let everyone in on the secret, mainly because we wanted to come to grips with it privately first ;)

I am due November 6th (the day before Cash's birthday) and I'm feeling great! I did have some morning sickness early on, but it seems to have passed. I'm still exercising and I think that's why this pregnancy seems to be the easiest so far. We told the boys this past weekend and Jax is so excited. He's a lot older this time, so he has tons of questions about the baby. I have to admit that it's kind of fun the answer questions that he has, because they are so straightforward and most of the time hilarious! Cash doesn't quite get it yet, but I'm sure he'll catch on soon enough. I will keep you all posted on the pregnancy and maybe even post a few pics of my growing belly! Until next time, here is a picture of my big brothers!!

I know, I know....

2009-04-09T12:50:00.001-07:00

Okay, I officially gave up on the blog for a little while :) Things have been as crazy as usual, and I guess the blog got pushed to the back of the line! Jax and Cash are doing great! This week was spring break and while we did some fun stuff, we also got on each other's nerves :) Jax simply amazes me everyday, especially by talking so much I think his mouth might fall off! He will even go as far as to make up songs to fill the silence. I'm glad he is such a "vocal" child, but after a few days, well lets just say silence is GOLDEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cash's little personality continues to come out more and more everyday! He is so funny!!! He does silly things to make you laugh and then gives you a little look to make sure you're still watching :) His vocabulary continues to grow everyday as well, so in a few months I'll have two chatterboxes! This Sunday is Easter, so I guess I will have more to report then :) Sorry to all of you faithful followers that have been checking back to find I'm a total flake and haven't posted! Here is a video for your enjoyment and please check the photo album for some updates!

'Til next time....

The over-competitive mother.....

2009-02-24T11:08:00.000-08:00

Competition has always been a part of my life. From the time I started taking voice lessons I started competing against other singers. I fought my way through a tough performing arts high school and took on many other performers for jobs after high school. However, I never knew true cut-throat competition like the kind that exists in the world of motherhood!!!

When Jax was first born I found myself aching for him to accomplish milestones. When we got around other kids his age I could not focus on anything except what they were doing or saying and how it compared to Jax. I would make comments about what he could do, and hope all the other mothers would be amazed and ask me how I was doing such a fabulous job raising my highly intelligent child! I decided to chalk it up to first time motherhood, and relax a little when Cash was born! It's amazing how kids progress naturally and don't do anything faster when you spend your days bragging to others about them :)

Now that I have done my best to put myself on the outside looking in, I do enjoy watching other mothers freak out about their children!!! I hate to say it, but there is something so amusing about a mother that thinks her kid is the ONLY one doing whatever it is he's doing. For example, the other day I heard a woman tell the nursery coordinator, "If my son gets bored in that nursery, you can move him up. You'll see he's very mature for his age!" WHAT???? Since when is a 2 year old mature??? Did she really think that he would get bored hanging out with other kids for an hour of his life??? I guess in case the blocks and cars in the 2 year old nursery weren't enough, he could go in the other room where the much higher educated 3 year olds were and delve into required reading of some sort. Now, I am not saying that I myself don't think that Jax and Cash are the greatest and smartest kids in the world (mainly because I'M their MOTHER), but lets be serious. I don't think at the ripe age of 3 I'm going to be able to tell if rocket science is in their near future! I do appreciate this mother's confidence in her child, but I just had to have a little laugh at her seriousness in it all.

The reason I can laugh at things like this is because I'm happy to say the mothers I spend my time with are wonderful. I am amazed by them all and how smart their kids are. There's no competition in the group and I like to think that we all help each other out in this whole motherhood thing we've gotten ourselves into. However, I must say that my kids are still the greatest in the world! Okay, maybe I'm not all out of my competitiveness :)

Cash passed out in his chair!!!!

It's all about the Money!

2009-02-17T19:35:00.000-08:00

I know I've only posted on this new blog a few times, but in looking back I realized that I hadn't dedicated a single post to my second baby boy! So, Cash man this one is all about you :)

I must say that motherhood the second time around is a lot more laid back! I felt like with Jax I waited forever for his first birthday to come and every milestone took ages for him to accomplish whether he was doing them early or not. However, Cash has grown up right before my eyes in record time! I really can't believe he is 15 months old!!! I watch his personality develop everyday and he is quite the little entertainer :) He absolutely LOVES cars! He walks around the house all day saying "car" in his sweet little voice and he even lines them up like his brother! Earlier today he thought it would be hilarious to drive them up and down my face, which I thought was funny too until it turned into a hitting game (also a favorite of Mr. Cash!). He is really picking up language and learning to follow simple directions. He likes to throw things away and go get his clothes and shoes. I think my favorite thing he does lately is "Cheers"! For some reason Jax has been into everyone toasting to one another at every meal, and Cash has picked it up too. So, if you have a drink and Cash has a drink you better be ready to "Cheers" endless amount of times :) Some of his favorite words include: Bob Bob (spongebob), pig, MAMA, dada, Gigi, no, bye-bye, ball, golf, milk, daaa (roar...like a dinosaur), dog, my bunny, and various other sounds that he thinks are words :)

Also, I took Cash to his 15 month checkup and he's doing great! He is up to 26 pounds now, but has failed to grow in height since his 12 month checkup! After giving birth to Jax, this was an unknown occurrence to me, but apparently it is very normal at this stage :) I am proud to say that his "baby ashtma" seems to have passed and his breathing is perfect! He went through so much as a baby with sickness, and now he seems to be pretty tough! He is still sleeping like a champ, about 13 hours a night, and seems perfectly happy to be laid down by anyone, anywhere. As you all know my sleeping issues with Jax, I believe I deserve this one :)

Well, I hope this entry did justice to my little man. He is a perfect little boy and we love him so much! I live a crazy hectic life with these boys, but it is my greatest joy. Sorry for the gushy stuff, I was having a moment :)

Cash man with the potty seat...I can only hope!

Uh oh, another golfer!!!

Sick, sicker and sickest!

2009-02-10T12:07:00.000-08:00

Well, it's been an eventful week. It began with me pushing my way through what I thought was a simple chest cold. I convinced myself that I would quickly get over it and no one would know the difference, but when Jax woke up a couple days later with eyes swollen shut and a cough that most smokers couldn't beat, I figured it was time to address the issue :)

After an excruciating trip to the doctor with two kids, one sick and a sick mommy we had our diagnosis.....bronchitis with an ear infection on the side! While I was glad to know that the past 2 nights of Jax getting up a minimum of 15 times was for a reason, I still wasn't sure that just Jax getting medicine was going to solve our problem. So, in case my mothering skills hadn't been tested enough that day I decided to make a trip to my doctor with two kids in tow! After sitting in a waiting room the size of a small prison cell for what seemed like days, the doctor finally made an appearance. During the time it took to listen to my chest, Cash got into the trash can about 20 times and Jax managed to open every drawer in the office! Also, did I mention that the doctor had terrible bedside manner and hates kids??? Well, she did. Long story short, I was diagnosed with the exact same thing as Jaxon and sent on my way :)

Needless to say, Cash caught the plague today. Luckily he had his 15 month "well" check-up scheduled for today so I was all set for another doctor's visit! I was surprised to find that he did not have bronchitis, but he did have an upper respiratory infection and a double case of pink eye! Not so much of a well check-up I guess :) I did find it a little disheartening when my doctor acted like my kids were wild! He is such a sweet guy, but the pity in his eyes for me makes me a little nervous. He did explain that I produce, "naturally athletic and physical children". I think that is the medical term for out of control :)

Don't worry about us, we'll all be back to "normal" soon enough. In order to keep this entry from being all bad I've listed a few new laughable quotes from the past crazy week.....

Jax-"Cash, why are you messing with my cars? Is this really necessary?"
Jax- "Mom, this show is silly. We all know animals can't talk!"
Jax- "Do you know the story of the 3 little pigs? Me- "Yes" Jax- "No you don't, only little kids know it."
Jax- "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which is stands, one nation, under God, indibivible with liberty and justice for all. That was good wasn't it mommy?"
Cash- "Mama, Bob Bob!" (he said this when he walked into my room one morning and spongebob was on!)
What does a dinosaur say? Cash- "Raaarrr"

Maybe some of these don't seem too funny, but in the fog of sickness and over tiredness they were HILARIOUS!!!

Where is the love??

2009-02-04T10:29:00.000-08:00

One thing I've always been proud of with Jax is that he is such a loving boy! On a daily basis he would randomly call out my name and when I'd answer he'd say, "I love you, Mom" and my heart would melt! He would come over and sit with me saying things like, "Mommy, I want you to love on me", and although it was not always convenient at the time it was always special. Well, no one told me that once my sweet little boy turned 3 1/2 the devil would come out in him!

Now, I'm not saying that I don't get an occasional remark mentioned above, but I am saying that they are more scarce and not always without a motive :) Lately, the attitude that Jax has taken on sounds more like a teenager than a toddler. He is constantly saying things like, "Let me tell you something!" and "That's it! I'm not doing this anymore!". While I understand that he hears most of these things from when I'm yelling at him, what I don't understand is what does he have to be so irritated about??? We are talking about a child that has 800 sets of grandparents that would do anything he asked and 2 parents that, while strict a lot of the time, are more than willing to work with him on his requests! I can't imagine that his little view of the world is so terrible that he feels the need to be annoyed with it on a daily basis!!! In addition, he has started acting like he's going to hit me. Now, Jax is a smart boy and he knows that if he hits me he might just get hit back (for all of you who don't believe in spanking, I'm sorry...I do!) so he doesn't go as far as making contact, but he still gives me an unsettling look and an angry noise as he swats at the air in front of my face. Time out and loss of privileges seem to be working for small periods of time, but if this continues I'm not sure what else to do!

I know 3 seems to be the hardest age so far, so I guess I'll have to suck it up for another 5 months. Too bad for me when Jax hits 4, Cash will hit terrible 2's!! I'll let you know what mental hospital to visit me at once this occurs :)

Pictures!!!

2009-01-31T10:01:00.000-08:00

Now that I've joined the blogging world, I've realized that it is an excruciating process trying to upload pictures to this site!!! Therefore, I've taken a tip from a friend and created a separate family photo album on shutterfly. I've put up a link to the right that will take you straight there! I will try to be good about uploading photos, but I can't promise anything :)

Deep Thoughts by Jax Leggett

2009-01-30T12:57:00.001-08:00

On a daily basis Jax entertains me with questions, statements and a little bit of attitude. Here are a few funny ones that we've heard recently....

"Mom, you are kidding me!"

"This picture is shaped like Utah!"

"Mommy, guess who's picking me up from school today? I'll give you a hint, he's tall and has a murstash (a.k.a. mustache)....it's PawPaw!!!"

"Daddy says blankets are for babies, but he's just aggravating me."

Jax: "Rett, do you know who my teacher is?" Rett: "Ms. Patty" Jax: "Lucky guess!"

Don't worry, Jax continues to add to this list daily! I will continue to add little excerpts from his big mouth!

Monster Truck Fun for Everyone!!!

2009-01-30T12:25:00.001-08:00

It seems that this winter has brought on an insane amount of rain!! While all the lakes and other bodies of water around Georgia are thankful, I've been stuck in a house with 2 crazy boys for far too long!!! Therefore, since today was a rare, beautiful and not too cold day we decided to have a little outside fun!

Let me first tell you that since Corey took Jax to the "Monster Jam" (also known as huge monster trucks riding around a dirt track at the GA Dome) he has not wanted to play with anything other than his new monster trucks (thanks PawPaw)!!! Seriously, my child is anal and he not only knows what all of their names and specific colors are, but he also counts how many he has several times a day!! So you can imagine that the first thing he asked when I told him we were going outside was, "Mommy, can you help me build a dirt track for my monster trucks?". While I am not a girl afraid of getting dirty by any means, I'm not sure I was ever educated in the area of dirt track building. However, what my sweet boy asks, my sweet (spoiled) boy gets! Although we weren't able to get much done with the dogs running around licking us, we were able to manage a few dirt hills!

Our tool of choice...a spatula!!!!!

Baby Cash got in on the

monster truck action too!

Welcome to the world of blogging...

2009-01-29T13:17:00.001-08:00

So, after reading all of my friends blogs daily I decided that it was high time I added my own to the blogging world!!!

I will have to spend some significant time setting this little thing up, so that I don't look like an amateur :) I promise to post pics and a few stories very soon, but for now I just want to say hello to all my blogging friends. I hope you guys enjoy my blog half as much as I enjoy yours!!!