Meet Emmy!

I have not yet introduced my newest baby to the blogging world. I've been a bit behind on things. So, without further ado, meet Emersen Violet Scott or Emmy.



This was Emmy just minutes old. She weighed 8lbs. 12oz and was 20 inches long. She was over a pound bigger than both her brothers.



It's fun having a girl!




And now here she is 3 months old.



We love her!

Stef

Keepin' It Real

I've decided to try and keep myself in check and use this blog to help me with my weight loss. The weight I've gained with my third pregnancy is not coming off like it did with the first two. In fact, after each child it seems to have gotten harder to lose weight. I'm not sure if it's because I'm getting older, if I'm busier with the kids, or some other factor that is contributing to my lack of weight loss. I do know that I need to take it more seriously. And I cannot make excuses! I will not let my back pain get in the way (that's a story for another time.) So, I'm going to keep a food and exercise journal on here. I know that maybe the 1 person (hi Amanda) that reads this will keep me to it, right?

If there is anyone out there who would like to join me in my weight loss journey, link up!

Over and out,

Stef

AWOL

So, I haven't been on here in about 10 months. I've been busy though! You see, I had another baby since I last posted. A little girl named Emersen Violet Scott. She's cute and 7 weeks old now. We love her.

We also have our house for sale. Having your house for sale with 3 little ones is just pure insanity! I pray that no one will want to see our house without giving us ample notice. It's just impossible to keep it show ready with kids.

I figured I should get back into the swing of things since I stalk so many other blogs. I also figure this is a good way for me to keep record of all the wonderful (and not so wonderful) things my kids do. Like this morning for instance, Maddox found a stray crayon and wrote all over the newly painted walls. I now need to paint the wall again because the Magic Eraser just ain't cutting it. Why would I want to remember that you ask. For payback when he is older, that's why. Just kidding...no, I'm not, but kinda.

Over and out,

Stef

Favorite things about my week

1) Watching Carter, Cooper (my nephew), and Maddox hug. So cute!

2) Carter telling me, "Mom, have I told you that I love you today?"

3) Maddox sitting on my lap and pointing to my nose, mouth, eyes etc. and saying "Waz dat?"

4) Maddox learning to say "Beep beep" and using it correctly.

5) Brady and I looking at awkwardfamilyphotos.com and laughing our butts off.

6) Spending time with my family in Iowa.

7) Finally getting the double jogging stroller I've been wanting! I love it!

8) Brady taking care of me when I don't feel so good. I really appreciate him.

9) Watching Carter trying to get the semis to honk their horns on the drive home from Iowa.

10) Piper lost 8 pounds since her last vet visit! We have an ideal weight dog again!

Who do I write like?

I write like
Stephen King

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If only I could make the big bucks like him!

My favorite Bible verse

My favorite Bible verse is one that got me through one of the toughest times of my life...my miscarriage. I would read it and know that there was hope that I would have another child. In fact, the time around the miscarriage is when I felt closest to God.

A few days after the whole ordeal, I was on my way to our church for a meeting about my oldest son's upcoming preschool class. I was praying to God on that ride and telling him that I had hope that I'd have another child and that this would never happen again. After having that thought, I came upon my church and saw a rainbow over it. I was moved to tears. I knew this was God telling me it would NOT happen again. Just as it was his promise once before. And the funny thing was that it hadn't rained that day.

Two months later I got pregnant with my son Maddox.

So here is my favorite verse:


"And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us." Romans 5:2-5



This post was part of "Show Us Your Life Fridays" at kellyskornerblog.com

Favorite things about my week

1) Brady going to Vegas with his friends for the weekend. Even though I wish he were here with us, I know he deserves this.

2)Keeping my house somewhat clean this week. Not totally clean (like that could ever happen with the Destruction Twins) but clean enough.

3)Carter using the sprinkler as a hat (see photo from previous post.)

4)Getting a brand new nephew!

5)A young customer at work asking me if I was 21. Ha!

6)Spending quality time with just Maddox today and most of Saturday. He doesn't get Momma all to himself too often.

7)Eating healthier. I've been doing pretty good this week. Not as great as I'd like it to be, but baby steps.

8)Getting through a line at Walmart in less than 10 minutes. That NEVER happens.

9)Going shopping with just Maddox. I'm giddy with the possibilities!

10)Rain! We got rain last night and boy did we need it. Not to mention it should cool off this HOT weather we've been having.