They make me smile

Legoland memories

A few snap shots from our last 2 visits to legoland. I love having season passes as it has been handy to go and visit for a few hours then leave.

Quiet time

Enjoying a very rare morning of rest. Cuddling with this wild child and watching last nights episode of Greys Anatomy. So refreshing not to be rushing around!

Ahhhh peace and joy.

A new season....

For Ben's military career. It's a welcome change for him. I am happy that he is experiencing another form of the Marine Corps. With that happiness comes worry. I am trying to pray the worry away. I can't share much on this public forum but if you are a personal family member or friend, I plan on starting the email updates again. Please join us in this journey and keep our little family in your prayers!

Just because

She is in a good mood and acting cute this morning 

19 week belly shot

How your baby's growing:

Your baby's sensory development is exploding! Her brain is designating specialized areas for smell, taste, hearing, vision, and touch. Some research suggests that she may be able to hear your voice now, so don't be shy about reading aloud, talking to her, or singing a happy tune if the mood strikes you.

Your baby weighs about 8 1/2 ounces and measures 6 inches, head to bottom — about the size of an heirloom tomato. Her arms and legs are in the right proportions to each other and the rest of her body now. Her kidneys continue to make urine and the hair on her scalp is sprouting. A waxy protective coating called the vernix caseosa is forming on her skin to prevent it from pickling in the amniotic fluid.

Daddy goes for a ride

Sporting her bed head, Kymber entertained herself by taking daddy for a stroller ride while I made breakfast and prepared school snacks.

These two giggled the whole way to the bus stop this morning. I am still not sure about what but I wanted to snap a picture of our great start to the morning!

18 weeks

For our non Facebook family and friends, we found out on Saturday that we will be adding another little girl to the Beach household. We are now working on another K name for this little one!

I am feeling ok. Reflux mostly under control with medication. The only other complaint I have is back and hip pain. I can only pray it doesn't get as bad as with Kymber's pregnancy.

I have only gained 7 pounds this far and I am extremely grateful for that.

Here is our little bean!

Curled up for most of the ultrasound

and her arm over her face too

it's a girl!!

Heartbeat is around 158 BPM

until next time sweet girl

Our California home: Part One

The front of the house. Working on potted plants to make it a bit more homey.

Our little patio that Ben extended out in the yard so we can have a table outside.

The back/side....,

Another view. We need to get an umbrella stand next!

Happy Birthday!!

Since it is now nearly 1 am in Pennsylvania, I am going to have to settle for wishing my pappy a happy 89th birthday over the blog!

Grammy can you tell him happy birthday and we are sending him love from California?

For my dad, the pirate fan

2 out of 3 in Pirates gear today!

Curlies....

Just like my mom didn't know what to do with my crazy curls growing up, I am inept at doing straight hair. Kendall wanted to curl her hair today so that is what we did. She so would love to have curls and I wish I could get her some because the curling iron is not my friend!

17 weeks belly shot

Nothing fancy to show or say. Just the baby bump today! (well it was actually yesterday but time is all relative!)

Just because....

Impromptu photos this morning and some from the past week for our family and friends.

Popsicles it is....

I got the privilege of taking sugar free Popsicles to Isaac's class today for his birthday. His class is pretty funny with their questions! My favorite was a little boy who kept asking me what the baby in my belly looked like.

I love this little man so much. It was worth the hassle of getting the Popsicles there!

Fav color= black

Fav food=watermelon

Fav animal= lion

Fav place= the park

Fav thing to do= play with my sisters

One wish is for a toy gun

When I grow up I want to bake cakes!

Our newest addition

Of furniture that is......

My everything is bigger in Texas husband picked an 8 foot table so we have plenty of room for visitors if y'all want to come out and enjoy the sunny California weather!