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GIRL!
We went for our 20 week doctor's appointment today. Today was the big ultrasound checking the baby's growth and size. Everything is normal and perfect! We were able to find out that we are expecting another girl. Lyla will have a sister! The baby put on a show for us. At first she crossed her ankles. Then she waved and yawned for us! She was too cute! I will try to post an ultrasound picture soon.

BOO at the ZOO

Sunday evening our Sunday school class took all of the kids to BOO at the ZOO. We had so much fun. Lyla was able to wear her Halloween costume...she is a fairy. She got to ride the train or "choo choo" as she calls it, and she got to ride the carousel. Her most favorite part was getting candy. She couldn't believe they would just give her candy. Let me tell you...she wouldn't share that candy bag with anyone! :)

Pumpkin Patch

Saturday we were off! Lyla had to find the perfect pumpkin. We took her to Old Baker's Farm in Harpersville. We all had such a great time! Our friends the Freeman's went with us with their two boys and Lyla's grandmother and granddaddy joined us too! It was the first time to pumpkin patch for all of us. There were animals and a hayride that took us to a very muddy pumpkin patch. Of course Lyla wanted to pick up the largest pumpkins! When she realized they were too heavy she finally settled on one "just her size"!

Washing with Daddy

Lyla loves to clean! Imagine that! She will wash and wipe off whatever is in her way. One of her favorite things to help do is wash the car. Last Saturday she helped her daddy wash his truck. She loved every minute and by the end she was soaking wet! She didn't care though. It was tough getting her inside to change her clothes!

Leeds Homecoming Game

Lyla loves football games! Every Friday night she loves to go...her favorite part is the band. When the band stops playing, she says, "More!" Another favorite is seeing her friends at the game. Friday night was Leeds homecoming. We won! Go Greenwave! Here are a few pictures from the game last Friday. Lyla and I had matching shirts! :) You'll also see Lyla with her buddy Chance.

Football Season has arrived!

Football season is a crazy time at the Carlisle house! Between high school and college football...it takes up our whole weekend. We are a divided household with Lyla stuck in the middle. Ashley roots for Auburn and I pull for the Tide. One Saturday Lyla wears Alabama attire and the other one she wears Auburn. For this first Saturday, Ashley won out...Lyla dressed for Auburn. We had a fun night at our friend's house (The Spains). I was out-numbered! Everyone there except for me went for Auburn. We had a great time anyway and the kids looked absolutely adorable even though they were sporting the "wrong" colors!

Our "Big" News!!

I know...I haven't been posting in a while. For those of you who check my blog often, I am so sorry. I was pretty much under-the-weather for much of July! We are pregnant...yes, we are expecting our second child!! What a blessing!!! The "big" event will take place at the beginning of March if I make it that long. :) We are 10 weeks now...yay! The countdown is on because I have been so, so sick. I am not the one that loves pregnancy at all. I didn't have a good one last time and this one has not begun that way either. All I can think about is the precious baby that comes at the end...that keeps my spirits up.

I have already been in the hospital due to dehydration....I know the cycle has started! Ugh! But fortunately they have me now hooked to a pump that gives me medicine 24/7. What a huge blessing as I started teaching this week! I know Ashley also appreciates that I can at least walk and function a small amount around the house now. So please keep us in your prayers!! Oh, and if you are one that doesn't feel your best during pregnancy either, let me hear from you. It is always nice to hear that others have problems with this too!