SUPRISE!!

Well, I thought I would update on here for the few -if any- people who still check this. We are PREGNANT again. It was rather unplanned and unexpected but I am finally over the shock of it now. I have heard this baby's heartbeat and had my first ultrasound last week. I am officially 14 weeks 2 days along which puts me in the beginning of my 2nd trimester with a due date of January 7th. We don't know the sex of the baby yet, but we will be happy with whatever the Lord gives us.

Calla is 5 now and will be going to Kindergarten in the Fall. I can't believe it. She is such a ball of energy and is smarter than her own good. Ha. Paige is 17 months now and is a force of nature. She will eat anything in her path (the only food she does not like is banana peppers) and will knock down and jump on anything in her way! OH..and she has gone pee pee on the potty 3 times now so I'm going to buy her some pull-ups tomrrow.

Well, I suppose that's really all that's going on here so I'll leave you with some updated pictures. Enjoy!!

Paige

Calla getting ready

Calla as the most beautiful flowergirl

Rehearsal for friend's wedding

Me getting ready for the wedding

My FAVORITE picture

Calla and Jeff caught a catfish at gpa's in TN

Me and my handsome Grandpa

AND........

OUR NEW BABY!!

You can see the side of the face (looking upward) with view of ear and nose. You can also see the hands and feet.

This is the profile of the baby. If you look closely, you will be able to see the baby sticking out his/her tongue. HAHA.

HOPE YOU ALL ARE WELL!! TAKE CARE!!!!

Love, Bri

 I'm not on here much anymore, but just thought I'd let everyone know that all is well here. Here are some recent pictures of the girls. Enjoy!!

Life here in the Zarpentine household is...

BUSY!!

Jeff is busy working his normal job but on top of that, he is now coaching little kids soccer a couple times a week so that keeps him away from home.

I have been busy working and organizing and packing. Chasing and cleaning up after 2 kids takes up the majority of my time.

Calla is busy playing soccer too. She is 4 now which makes her old enough to play. She looks like such a little athlete though. You should see her in her little shin guards. Ha. She's a pro though...just like her dad! She's soo good! The ball practically comes up to her knees because she's so petite. She starts Preschool on Wednesday. I could handle her going 2 times a week to a 3 year old program, but now she is 4 and going every day. I just can't believe how fast time goes.

Paige is doing well. She is 7 months now and has mastered the army crawl. She just cut her 5th tooth and has quite the toothy grin! She is quite mello and content compared to Calla. She just likes to lay around and play. AND put herself to bed. She's a very happy and easy child.

Other than that, not to much is going on here. My new furniture just got delivered and we are moving the rest of our furniture into our house this weekend which is super exciting. I will put pictures up when it's all done and decorated! I can't wait.

Well, hope all is well with all of you and I'll leave you with some pictures..

Jeff, Paigie, and I at Family Camp

The girls...

..and Paige's First Real Ponytail

Realization

I have come to realize that having neighbors...especially those who are nosy...isn't really that great. For example, a new young couple moved into the house next to ours (which is a rental house). The house is kinda run down and in need of some major sprucing up which they are trying to do. Anyways...yesterday was the second time he (our neighbor) was peering through and over the bushes and giving his advice on how to landscape my flowerbeds. I was honestly annoyed. The first time, he actually was going to yank out all the bushes that are separating our house from his...until I made Jeff go over there and notify him that those are our bushes. He didn't like that too much. Oh well. My flowerbeds now look especially nice..thank you, thank you...and I am quite proud of my work. I have just realized that I am tired of everyone's critisism and advice on what to do with my house and how to do it. I mean, let us do what we want to with our house. Nobody else lives there...we're the ones who have to live there. If you don't like the paint color we picked out..or the light fixture...I don't care. Technically, we haven't moved in yet, but we are in the priming and painting stage which is completely exciting. The whole upstairs is finished (except for the carpet which just needs to be installed). We are planning on moving in the beginning of July. It has been a long and tiring process, but we have done it all ourselves and have really put our hearts into the details of everything. And now its almost time to truly enjoy it. I can't wait.

The girls are doing great. Calla just finished up her 3 year old Preschool program. She had so much fun and did so well. She really progressed in her speech and her writing. She had a school program the other night and I think she got a little shy and nervous in front of the crowd because she didn't sing or clap or anything. She just stood there with her finger in-of all places...her armpit. Ha. Oh well. At least she had on a cute dress. In the fall she will start 4 year old preschool that is everyday for 2 1/2 hours.  She's really into riding her bike with her pink Princess helmet. I can't believe how much she is growing....she will turn 4 on June 13. I still can't belive it. She's still a little drama queen, but she's so much fun.

Paige is doing well. She had a doctors appointment on Tuesday and she now weighs 15lbs. 4oz. and is 24 1/2 inches long. He says that she is above average and has a big head and chunky thighs. Ha. She is already half the size of Calla...how funny is that?! (Calla is only 27lbs). Jeff says that pretty soon Calla is the one who will be getting all the hand-me-downs. Ha. She has been rolling over from her stomach to her back. I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that she is so round that she can't help but topple over. Ha. She had some applesauce for the first time today and she sure liked that! Here's a picture:

Jeff and I have both been busy working not only at our jobs, but at the house. We are now playing in our church softball league and have our first game on Monday. Other than that, not too much is going on with us.

Well, Paige and Calla are both waking up from their "rests" so I need to get going. I hope you all have enjoyed the update. Talk to you all later.

HERE SHE IS...

Paige-- 2 1/2 months old

SO, there she is. Our newest Princess. Don't you love all her hair? She is smiling and "talking" now all the time. At her last appointment she was already 12 pounds. Well, she's calling for me now so I need to get going. Enjoy!