The Brown's~ Matt & Jess~

2010-08-29T16:07:00.000-07:00

Had this wrapped up for Matt to open when he got home.
It was in a Belk box. He thought he was getting a new pair
of swim shorts~! I even hid the video camera and his reaction
was on tape! It was priceless!!
YAH!!~~~~

~Abb and me~ We used this shirt to tell my family the news!

~Baby Brown at 7 weeks~ "For this child, we have prayed."

1 Samuel 1:27

~12 weeks~

~13 weeks~

~14 weeks~

~15 weeks~

~16 weeks~

~17 weeks~

Been alot going on since the last post!! We had a wonderful summer, went to the beach and the river, shopped! I enjoyed being off for the summer! We also found out on Memorial Day weekend that we ARE GONNA HAVE A BABY! We are so excited and can't wait for February 2nd to get here!!! We tried for over a year!! I was on medicine, we had many tests done, but we knew it was not in our hands! We had to trust God with our life and with whatever his plan might be! When we finally just layed it all over to God he granted us our hearts desires!!!! I'll be 18 weeks on Wednesday and Thursday we find out if it's a BOY OR GIRL! Our first appointment the baby's heart rate was 130 the second time it was 150 and the last time we went it was 140! Dr. Lacy said we have a very active baby. She had a time trying to find the heart rate cause it was moving everywhere! I just have a feeling we are going to have a boy! My dad would LOVE to have grandson with all these girls in the family !! But we will be happy with which ever! I have had an easy pregnany so far! I haven't been sick at all! I have felt great!! My fibromialgia has kicked in alot more than it was before! Most of my doctor's said you usually feel your best with the pain from fibro. when your preganant but NOT ME! My joints and all hurt pretty bad, I pretty much just have to deal with it! Other than that I have been very fortunate and blessed! I will post this week on the sex of the baby!!! Cant wait !! Have a wonderful week and enjoy the pictures!

2010-04-24T18:12:00.000-07:00

~Easter 2010~

matt & me

mom, rae abb and me

Abb tired of taking pictures

~All of us~

Jade, Ab & me

~Rae & Justin's wedding~ me and abb

~Mr. & Mrs. Dove~

dad, rae & mom

mom & rae

Reh. dinner~mom, me & dad

me & mom Rae's Shower hosted by: Christy, me & Jen

Wow its been 8 months since I have last posted! That is terrible! Goes to show you how fast time flies by! I guess this rainy weather has slowed us down a little bit. We were able to relax~ something we haven't done in forever! Lets see what is going on....In August I started working at Stokes Beard Elementary School in kindergarten and absolutely LOVE IT!!! The only disappointment is that our summer doesn't start until June 20th! But at least I get a few weeks off right??!! In March my little sister got married. It was hard seeing her walk down the aisle; it still seems like I was driving her to softball practice : ( ! Her and Justin had a beautiful wedding and she looked gorgeous as always! My niece Abbi Rae (you know I have to talk about her she is my LIFE) is getting so big! She is into everything and talking up a storm~! Softball is in full swing~ Matt just started playing softball with the church. Drew is playing also! We love going to watch Drew play, he is a great ball player just like his daddy and Matt! Well that is about it for now. Matt just got home with the pizza and a movie! Here are a few pictures: EnJoY~!

Summmer fun

2009-07-29T11:56:00.000-07:00

Congratulations Richard and Jenna!!!!!!!! ~KAYLEE BROOKE LYLE~

~Abbi and Karlie playing~

~Bunko shower I had for Jenna~

~Diaper cake I made~

~YAH!!! Kellie Nickels is the next person to have a baby in our Bunko group, uh o who's next??~ ~My bestest friend~ ~Me and my precious neice Abbi~

~She's gettin so big~

~Rae and Abbi~

~Me and my wonderful mommy~

~My wonderful daddy, me and MY wonderful husband also!~

~sis & me~

~THE FAMILY-MATT~

~Karlie & Drew~

~If u know me u know that i HATE hats, because it messes up my banes but had to do it! These are awful but it's a once in a lifetime event!~

Ok I know it's been forever and the Easter post is gettin a little annoying to look at!! haha Ok so good news in May, I finally graduatd (YAH)! Seems like I was in college forever!! Now the hard part...looking for a job!! But it is a big accomplishment!!! Anyway, we have had a great summer so far! Me, Matt, mom , dad, my siter and little niece loaded up and went to Destin at the end of June and had a blast! Miss Abbi just loves the water we had so much fun with her!! We have also been going to my parents camp house when we have a chance.. I told Matt our next BIG purchase needs to be a sea-do. My dad sold their's to Richard and Jenna last summer, I didnt realize how much I missed it till July 4th weekend...(Jen u may have to sale it back to us!) Anyway, a few weeks ago I went with Kelly Brown (my sister in law) and her kiddos, Drew and Karlie (and also Jennifer Caldwell's kid's) Mary Grace and Sarah to Geyser Falls we spent the night in Philidelphia and then spent the next day at the water park! The kids had a blast! Karlie now calls me "CA" haha its so cute but im hoping she can call me jess or something, she'll yell "CA CA CA CA" and I forget thats my name! Karlie just started at ABC and Me and Drew is about to be in 2nd grade! I cant believe how fast time flies by!

Just in case your wondering how Abbi's doing...she is almost 9 months old, weighing 16 pounds, has 2 teeth coming in and eatin baby food! She has learned to roll over..Last week she rolled off my sister's bed and hit her head, my siter just about had a duck. She rushed her to the doctor and they did x-rays. She had a few bruises but she was fine! I told my sister that its not gonna be the last time stuff like that happens! (just glad it wasnt me keepin her)

Also, my bestest friend in the whole entire world had her sweet baby last week!! Richard and Jenna welcomed Kaylee Brooke Lile into the world on July 24th @ 11:32 pm . She weighed 6 lbs and 12 oz she was 20 and 3 quaters in. long... She is absolutely precious! Jenna and Richard are wonderful parents and I am so happy for them! Jenna is doing great and enjoying every minute of being a mommy! Well thats about it for now here a few pictures from the summer, hope everyone has a wonderful week!! Ill try and do better @ posting..

Easter

2009-04-15T09:39:00.000-07:00

I know it's been a while I will catch up soon!! Today I am taking care of my sick husband, he's got that ole bug!! You know when husbands are sick they milk it for all it's worth ha ha Just keep him in your prayers!!

Anyway here are a few pictures from Easter...Hope everyone has a great week!

Sweet Abbi

2009-02-10T11:13:00.000-08:00

Look how big I'm gettin!!

so sweet!!!

Playing with Papaw Loves to sleep on Aunt Jessie's shoulder

Goodness, Bless You!!

Playing with Gran!!

Watch that finger Miss Priss...

Abbi and Grann

Having sweet dreams!!!

me and abb

Just a update on Abbi. She went back to Jackson last week for a check up and to get another feeding tube. (The feeding tube is a 4 week tube so they have to go back every four weeks) We got a really good report!!! She now weighs 8.5 lbs!!!! She is staring to turn her head back and forth and tryng to hold it up!! She is laughing and gooin!! She is definetly a NEW baby now!! The blood tests all came back normal. But right now we're waiting to see a neurologist for her muscle tone. Some days Abbi will drink her whole bottle without even using the feeding tube! She is drinking 3 1/2 ounces now. Thanks for all the prayers and support you have given. Keep praying that God will continue to allow Abbi to progress. Matt and I are doing good..hunting season is finally over and I can actually see him!!! And Saturday, he finally took the Christmas lights off the house...THANK THE LORD...ha ha!! Anyway, hope everyone has a good Valentine's Week!!

Abbi update & Deer

2009-01-18T11:35:00.000-08:00

Abbi had her shots a week ago and she has only gained 2 pounds since she has been born. It takes 45 min. to feed her 2 ounces (very tiring). So anyway, Tuesday mom, dad and Rae took her to see a GI doctor and a muscle doctor to see whats going on. The GI doctor ended up putting Abbi on a feeding tube. The muscle doctor ran several tests. So, we're waiting to hear from them. Today, Abbi is not feeling to good, she having a hard time breathing with that tube plus we think she is getting a cold!! Please keep her in your prayers it's pretty tough seein her sick and having that tube but God is good and we're trusting in him!

Last weekend Matt, Daddy, Uncle Randy, Darryl Smith, and Joe Upton were invited to go hunting with my dad's cousin, Darrell Upton at his hunting club. Boy did they have a good time. Matt said they stayed up most of the night laughin their heads off. Wish I could have been a fly on the wall!!! No telling what they talked about. Anyway, on with the hunting story. Ok Matt has only killed 1 deer since we have been together, 6 whole years!! Well, while I was sleeping so good Saturday morning my phone rang at 7:00...guess who it was..?? Matt!! He was out of breath and breathing so hard!! I couldn't tell if he was hurt, sick, been in a wreck or what!! Well, finally he got it out of his mouth..He SHOT an 8 point! It weight 200 pounds, had a 15 5/8 inside spread and g2's were 10 1/4 inches long. I am so proud of him !! He can't wait to get it mounted and put in his hunting room!! Now he can actually have a deer on the wall bigger than mine.. ha ha Here are a few pictures of Matt's trip!!

This one is for you JEN!!

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Abbi & Austin~The only 2 great-grandkids!!

My crazy sister and that tongue!!

My Bestest Friend in the World!!!

Our Christmas Decorations~well some of it!

Our Bunko Christmas pajama party at Tamra's~

top: Blair, Lauren, Susan, Laruen, Rachel, Me, Kellie

bottom: Jenny, Jen, Ashli, Tamra, Emily

Uncle Matt & Abbi

Daddy & Abbi

"I may be little but I can make some mean faces."

Hey Jen, I did pretty good taking these pictures maybe I should come help you out :)

Rae and Abbi~Getting ready to go home

Rae gettin her first shot and big sis holding her hand!!

Mom & Dad~ Dad being silly, imagine that!!

Waiting for the nurse to get the gown so we can get this show on the road!

I'm back!!! My wonderful, most bestest friend in the whole wide world, Jenna Lile informed me today that if I didn't post something soon she was going to be really mad...so here I am, sure hate to make her mad with hormones ragin and all ;) ha ha love you jen!

Life has been pretty crazy since I last posted! Let's go ALL the way back to November!! On November 3rd, God sent a little angel into this world!! My sister had a little girl, Abbi Rae. She weighed 4lbs. 14oz. 21 1/2 in. long. Sweet Abbi has had a hard time. While she was in the hospital her temp. went up and down. She had a hard time eating and a few other concerns. After being there a whole week and then one night without her mommy, she finally got to go home on (Rae's) my sister's birthday!! She is doing pretty good right now but just keep her in your prayers. She is going to Jackson to see a few doctor's to get some answers. It's amazing how a smile will melt your heart!! We love this little girl so much and pray everything will be ok! RaeAnne is such a great mother and very protective too! If you see her out anywhere she is not afraid to tell you to wash your hands before touching or holding her!! We were looking at her baby pictures the other day and she has Rae's eye's and forehead! And when Abbi gets mad she wrinkles her forehead just like her!! It's so funny!!

Hope everyone had a great Christmas and New Year's!! We enjoyed having Abbi's 1st Christmas and spoiling her rotten!! Drew and Karlie my other niece and nephew also had a great Christmas. Drew got a Wii. Karlie will get the other remote and copy everything Drew does, it is so funny. In the mornings when she wakes up and the TV is cut off she'll say UH-O! She thinks the TV has to be on all the time cause it pretty much is!! ha ha Matt got lots of good toys for Christmas like a bow and a digital camera to take his OWN PICTURES of DEER with, along with a blue ray and movies and a bunch of other stuff ;) Now we're back into the swing of things and life is back to normal!! I'll start online classes in the next week or so. Last semester and I am done with school forever~THANK GOODESS!! So hopefully that gets us to January I'll try and do better JEN!! Hope everyone has a good rest of the week!!!

2008-10-19T20:45:00.000-07:00

Well this weekend went by so fast. Friday night, Matt and I just relaxed and watched movies. It was kinda nice, it doesn't happen to often! Saturday, Matt went hunting with my dad, and I went shopping in Tuscaloosa with Jenn. We had so much fun. It was so nice to talk and catch up on everything! I am so blessed to have her in my life she has been there through it all! Thank you jen for being such a great best friend!! We need to do it again SOON! Especially since hunting season is here and our husbands are never home!! ;)

I have also started making diaper cakes and invitations on the side. Here are a few of the ones I have done. If your interested let me know! HOPE EVERYONE HAS A GREAT WEEK!!!

2008-10-16T09:49:00.000-07:00

Sorry, I know it's been a while. My nephew Drew Brown was chosen to be in New Hope's homecoming court October 3rd. He was so excited. Kelly told him that it was his special day. He even asked if he was going to be on tv. ha ha The last time he wore a tux was at our wedding and he said, mamma I am never getting married because I am never wearing this thing again!! So when he found out he was going to be in the homecoming court Kelly told him he had to wear a tux, he didn't like that too much. So, Andy told him he was going to be able to get ready with the football players in the field house. That's all it took!! He looked so handsome! I can't believe how much he has grown up! Here are a few pictures from homecoming.

Saturday, Amber in Caledonia took pictures of Karlie and Drew they turned out so good!! It will definitely be tough deciding what pictures to order. Your welcome to check out how adorable they are!! (http://www.ambersphotogallery.com/ the password is karlie) While getting their pictures made they stopped by the Pumpkin Patch, here are a few pictures. Karlie is such a happy baby. I am so lucky to have these precious children in my life!!

Catch up ~ birthday

2008-09-14T19:11:00.000-07:00

Uh-O!! I'm in trouble!!

Mamma & MeDaddy & Me

Austin my little cousin

All the cousins!!

Me & Rae (my sis)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Me & Matt

I know it's been a while; I haven't kept my word to updating once a week. We don't have kids yet so things don't change much around here : ) Anyway, Matt had to go to Jackson for work about two weeks ago for a class. He had to stay for a whole week!! I could't stay home by myself so I decided to go with him and shop!! We had a great time. It was nice to get away. Last weekend (September 6th) was my birthday. I turned 25. WOW, I am getting to close to 30! My mamma took me shopping in Tuscaloosa. We ate at Wings (my favorite resturant) and shopped till we dropped. On our way home my sister called and wanted us to meet her, dad, matt, and my uncle Randy at Rubens!! So off we go to eat AGAIN!! This weekend (September 13th) was Matt's birthday: BIG 26. Yes, I know our birthday's are only a week apart! Anyway, mom and dad had a family party for us Friday night. These pictures are from our party! We had fun spending time with the family! Saturday, Matt and I went to Tupelo and ate at Red Lobster, I had them sing to Matt, he was blushing along with giving me "the I'm going to kill you look"!! ha ha We had so much fun spending time together laughing and cuttin up and spending money :) Well that's enough for now Matt is yelling at me to go pay bills...fun fun..hope everyone has a wonderful week!!