Baby Carroll #2

If you haven't heard already......we have an announcement.......

We are expecting Baby C #2!

Ben and I are beyond thrilled! John Michael, these days, seems VERY interested in babies (especially his new cousin Abby) so it should be lots of fun!

Finding out we are expecting is a story I will always remember............

I have been suffering from a illness since around August and have been on medication since then. I had called my doctor to get a refill on the medicine and just as a side note asked if I could be "late" due to the medication (I was three days late). She told me that it should not be causing those issues. She told me to take a pregnancy test and to tell the pharmacist if I was pregnant or not because she would call both medications in and whichever I needed to get. I told the doctor "I'm not pregnant." Famous last words!

I went to Harps Pharmacy and bought the cheapest test you can find, went to the bathroom, peed on the stick, and waited the two minutes. I was frustrated at this point.....I mean, really, I was not pregnant. I waited and I only saw 1 Pink Line (Negative). Throw the test back in the bag and in my purse, told the pharmacist it was negative, got the medication and left.

When I got into the car, I just wanted to confirm and looked at the test again......hmmmmm....is that a second line? No way, I'm just making things up in my head. Right?

I had to go to Wal-mart to pick up a toy I ordered that had come in so I decided to go ahead and pickup one of the "expensive" tests.....you know, the type that tells yous "Pregnant" or "Not Pregnant". I went to the Wal-mart bathroom again and WOW......one minute later, I'm in shock.

I'm pretty sure I RAN out of Wal-mart. I had a zillion emotions running them me (mostly shock! and excitement). I had not told Ben about my adventure because I hadn't wanted to bother him at work for just a "negative" pregnancy test so I was a little worried about telling him. Not worried because he would be upset that we are expecting, but I felt like I had "robbed" him of the opportunity to be there for the test!

I called Ben and asked him if he would shut his office door. By this time, I was crying a little and he was really worried...."Allison, What is going on?!?!"

I then sent him this picture:

Ben was SO excited! I could hear him smiling over the phone!

What is really great......all of this running around was done within my 1 hour lunch break. Let me tell you, not much work was done that afternoon!

I will always have one good story to tell him OR her on their birthday every year!

This is our sweet baby due on June 21st:

Fair!

To say John Michael loves animals would be a true understatement.
Ben and I were so excited to take him to the Fair this year to see the animals that he doesn't typically get to interact with. He LOVED it.

Talking with Mr. Pig......his nose was sticking out of the catch and John Michael took the opportunity to have a little chat with him.

We were so impressed by the FFA teenagers at the fair. All of them were so nice and went out of their way to show us the animals. Many of them stopped while they were walking their animals to another stall and let JM pet them.

After the animals, there was only one ride we wanted to take John Michael....the Merry-Go-Round. At first, he was NOT into it and was very unhappy. However, as soon as the ride actually began.....he loved it! Ben and I took a turn riding with him and standing outside the Merry Go Round might have been the best part....he wanted in anticipation to see the other and waved and blew lots of kisses!

After the ride was over.....he didn't wan to get off!

After all the fun we had....we had to have a snack! John Michael's favorite was definitely the fresh squeezed Lemonade!

We had so much fun and cannot wait to go again next time!

My Boys

I went on a shopping expedition this past weekend with my two Sister-n-laws and Mother-n-law to NorthWest Arkansas.

Because of my girls weekend....it meant my boys were to fend for themselves.....

This is what they did!


Ben and John Michael participated in "Paint the Park Pink" on Saturday morning and walked in honor of my grandmother, "Mama" Anna, and her survival of breast cancer!

The boys had a great time and it made me so proud!

After the walk, they cheered on the Razorbacks! (Sadly, we lost....but no reason to dwell on that!)

I was so glad the boys got to have some "guy" time......both of them had such a good day!

John Michael sure loves his daddy!

We're Back!

I know....I know....I have not blogged in forever. Life just simply has gotten into the way......and we just enjoyed summer way too much!!

John Michael is doing great......growing every day!

We just recently went to his 18 Month Appointment and here are his stats:

Weight: 24 Pounds 12 Oz (40% Percentile)

Height: 33.5" (70% Percentile)

He can Say So Many Things these days:

Mama, Dada, Hello, Hi, Hey, Bye-Bye, Dog, More Please, Hot Bannana, Meme, Dado, Mamaw, Ops, Nana, Ball, No, Riley, Ready Go, Car

He is a VERY active and ALL boy. He LOVES to be outside, running, chasing and throwing balls, mowing the grass, and riding in his wagon.

He LOVES (and has no fear of) animals....espeically dogs.

He Gives hugs and kisses (with a pucker sound!) when asked. He also throws many kisses.

Here's to hoping I'll blog again very soon! :)

John Michael's School Party!

For John Michael's actual Birthday, Ben and I surprised him at school with a party!
We brought the cupcakes, birthday boy bib, birthday hats, and duckies for the kiddos.
John Michael seemed a little confused at first why we where both there, but quickly showed us off to all his friends!

The kids eating:

Of course, the birthday boy didn't want to wear his hat!

But Lucy Did!

John Michael's First Haircut

Ben and I where getting a little concerned about the mullet that John Michael was growing so the week before his Birthday, he got his first haircut! I was nervous about it because the boy does not like to sit still!
After grabbing a nice Chick-fil-a meal, we headed to see "Steve". Steve is so special because he has been cutting Ben's hair since he was three years old! Twenty-seven years later, Ben was bringing his son to get the first haircut! Crazy, huh?

Steve was VERY patient and did a great job on the Haircut! Don't worry....we saved some hair!


All three guys after their Hair Cuts........Three Generations Cut by Steve!

1st Birthday Party

John Michael's 1st Birthday Party was a Success!

We had a close family party at our house. Because both Ben and I come from large families....there was about 20 people there! We are very blessed!

The Menu included the Birthday Boy's Favorite.....Chicken Nuggets from Chick-fil-a.
This is the only family picture we got with all of us looking at the camera!

Ben and I went for a useful present....we got him a backpack....I think he liked it!


We where all very excited about JM digging into the cake. He, however, was not quite sure about it.......

John Michael showed out the entire time (no breakdowns, yay!) and he LOVED playing with all his cousins!

He also enjoyed unwrapping his presents!