We're a tAd BeHiNd!!

Things have been so busy around our house, we have neglected our blog! Quick recap everything with the help of pictures. :) We had Easter weekend at our house again this year! My Aunt June, Uncle Alfred, cousin Kelcie, P, Mom and Dad all came in on Friday. Britton had a blast playing with everyone and showing off. Easter Sunday we went to church and then had Kyle's family come over. Britton was quite spoiled by the Easter Bunny this year as he left gifts for Britton at our house and somehow at Mimi & Pa's house and even a small gift at Grandma and Grandpa Cincere's house. It was good to see everyone. I also feel so blessed that Britton gets to spend time with my family that lives so far away, but especially my Grandfather, P. What a wonderful and Godly man and one of the biggest blessings and most influential people in my life. I am thrilled that my own son is getting to know him and loves him just as much as I do.







Since our last update about baby #2 I have had two more appointments. The baby is looking great and the heartbeat is strong. I am still measuring small, which I did before and I've also been losing weight, which I also did before. I had gained 4lbs, then lost lbs, and then lost another 4 lbs. So after 12 1/2, almost 13 weeks of pregnancy I have lost 8 pounds, but I feel very pregnant and have a baby bump! Being that I'm measuring small we get to have more ultrasounds then normal, I consider this a special treat to see our little one. :)


Being that we are waiting on baby #2 to come we are also trying to get our house ready, once again, to go on the market. My Dad and P have done a lot of work downstairs. We now have a separate third bedroom and laundry/sewing room. Kyle and I are now in the works of painting those rooms, organizing them, then moving on to outside. Kyle has tackled some smaller projects, such as, new fans inside, new outside lights and the start of the dreaded yard work. I've been busy finding and buying new furniture for Britton's room. :) The sooner we finish the home improvements the sooner we go on the market and HoPeFuLlY sell!!


It hasn't been all work in our house! This past weekend was Kyle's 28th birthday and I wanted us to be able to go somewhere, just the 2 of us, to celebrate. Kyle and I have not been away together as a couple since we had Britton! We spent the weekend in Pine Mountain, GA at a peaceful and relaxing resort called Callaway Gardens. We got to spend time walking the gardens, going to a Butterfly Sanctuary, had bike rentals, boat rentals, and Kyle ended the weekend playing a round of golf. (I was simply the driver and caddy that day. :) We had a great weekend and it was so special and nice to spend time alone. So a very hApPy BiRtHdAy to my wonderful husband!








I'll do my very best to keep our blog updated more often...promise! :)

Jamaica: Round 9 & Pregnancy: Round 2

It seems that every year returning to Jamaica I leave with the same feeling, "Is this really over for another year?" What an amazing experience it is for me...emotionally, mentally and spiritually. It is eye-opening week and reawakens talents in myself that I tend to forget I process. This year Jamaica was also a physical experience for me. Being pregnant in your first trimester and being in Jamaica are at times a completely miserable pairing! I loved being able to return this year and do not regret the choice Kyle and I made for me to go, but wow, hello sickness! I've been sick this entire pregnancy, since day one, but being sick in a country that is so hot and sticky, while trying to serve the people and not get sick on them...it was rough! I only got unbearably sick on Thursday and spent some time at the church resting. Fatigue held me back at times, but I am very proud of how much I was able to do and hope I didn't let me team down! My amazing Jamaican parents and grandparents are very excited for our new addition and looked after me the entire week. Sister J has requested we have a girl though as she already has two Jamerican grandsons. :)Overall Jamaica was an amazing trip. I'm hoping that next year Kyle and I will be able to travel together as it does so much good for us individually and as a couple and even as parents.








Now to answer some questions I have gotten about this pregnancy. It is TOTALLY different than it was when I was pregnant with Britton. I am sick nearly every day, I am always nauseous, some days I eat very little and other days I eat everything in sight. I have even been having cravings this time around. For example on Monday I had Kyle go and get me a kid's meal from Captain D's (which we do not eat at EVER) and had it with a glass of chocolate milk. Yesterday we planned on having pasta, but on my way home I smelled Arby's and my craving for a roast beef sandwich, french fries and a bowl of Lucky Charms won me over. Hopefully all of these differences mean a little girl is on the way. ;) It's been a very rough 9 weeks, but I know the end is within sight and the feeling that comes with a newborn has no words to describe the emotions. Thank you all for all the congratulations, kind words, gifts, calls, and texts. We couldn't be happier about Britton becoming a big brother!

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Another Busy Weekend

My parents and my Grandfather came to Nashville for the weekend to celebrate my birthday (early) since I will be in Jamaica when it comes around! We put my Dad to work building a wall in our downstairs room. The framing has been completed and the next time he visits we will officially have a 3rd bedroom with a closet and a SEPARATE laundry room! Yay, for grown-up birthday gifts. :) While Dad was framing and Kyle was painting outside, P watched Britton and Mom and I went to the Otter Creek Consignment Sale. I had not planned on getting anything as Britton has more clothes than he will probably wear! I did end up spending a little, only $7.50, and Mom did the rest of the damage! We picked out some outfits for Britton, a musical saxophone to help with his band, a three little pigs talking book/house/figurine toys, a polar bear toy, a LIttle People pirate, musical bath toys, and the best of all a POTTY!! :) I'm hoping to start taking Britton to the bathroom when he's 18 months and just let him sit on it and "read"....hopefully this will encourage him. It was a good sale. We were amazed at how much was left when we left at noon and it was over at 2pm. I wonder what happens to all of the items not sold?! We grabbed Chic-fil-a, one of my favorites, and headed home. After lunch,more home improvement work, and lots of play time outside for Britton we had dinner, a birthday cookie and opened some gifts. It's been a busy weekend, but good. :) Spring Break could not be coming at a better time, though I'll be working in Jamaica it will still be a much needed break and even sleeping through the night. :)

L♥O♥V♥E

HaPpY (very late) VaLeNtInE's dAy!!

Our little Valentine

Our attempt at a family picture

Britton watching Monsters vs Aliens

Opening gifts on V-Day

First time eating with a fork ON HIS OWN!!

Surgery....

Britton had his surgery for his ear tubes last Tuesday. I must say that just as I calmed down my anxiety about the surgery I got a phone call last Monday to let me know that Dr. Huber was in the hospital. Not only was he in the hospital, but would be out for the next two to four weeks. I decided that we would allow his partner, Dr. Mullins, to do the surgery so our little boy would not have to wait. His surgery time got moved and we were to check in at 6:30 am with the tubes being put in at 7:30... much better for a hungry baby! Everything went wonderfully. It has now been almost a week and the tubes must be working there magic! Tuesday and Wednesday were rough nights, but ever since Wednesday he has been sleeping through the night! We can hear him wake up, but we are letting him soothe himself back to sleep and life is good. :) The extra sleep is a very welcomed change, especially for my husband! Britton currently has a cold, but hopefully the tubes will do their job and this will not turn into an ear infection. Thank you all for the prayers, e-mails, texts, and calls to check in on Britton. We truly appreciate you all so much!

Kudos to Dr. Mullins for being so great to us and Britton! We go for a check-up in a week, keep thinking of us!

sNoW dAyS

What a week/weekend this has been for the Cincere family. We left for Indiana on Tuesday after Britton's 12 month check-up. (He weighed in at only 24 lbs and 6 ozs and is 31" long!)

I wish I could say it was a visit just for fun, but unfortunately that was not the case. Kyle's sweet Grandfather Presnall passed away on Sunday. We arrived in Indiana around midnight, it was a long drive, but Britton did so well. Wednesday and Thursday we spent time with Kyle's cousins, aunts, uncles and Grandmother Presnall. Britton even discovered stairs and how to climb both up and down while we stayed at Randi and Joe's. We had planned on coming back to Nashville on Friday night or Saturday morning, but little did we know what was about to happen! Rhonda called us to let us know that Nashville was to get 6 to 8 inches in snow and ice. We were very doubtful of this, but decided just to be safe to leave after dinner with Kyle's cousins.

climbing up the stairs

so proud of himself

We woke up Friday morning with no sign of snow. Around 9 am the weatherman started to seem right! By that afternoon we had snow, lots of snow. The snow continued to fall throughout the night and on Saturday we had around 6 inches of snow with 2 of those inches being nothing but ICE! We took Britton out to play in the snow, but being that the ice was so thick playing didn't seem too possible. :) We did however get some cute pictures, of course! Both Sunday and Monday the ice seemed to just sit on our cul-de-sac, while some of the main roads were scraped and are now just slushy. Kyle and I are glad we decided to come back early and enjoyed spending so much quality time with each other and with Britton.

Amazed at all the sNoW!!

He loves playing with the pillows!

Our adorable boy :)

Britton's new love is getting into the pantry cabinets!!

Today it's oatmeal!

Britton has his surgery tomorrow for his ear tubes. We got a call today to let us know that Dr. Huber is out with an illness and will not be doing surgeries for 2 to 4 weeks! We decided to go with his partner doing the surgery. Britton is scheduled to be at the surgery center at 6:30 a.m. with the process starting at 7:30. Once his surgery is complete and he has spent some time in the recovery room he will FiNaLlY be allowed to eAt! Kyle and I are confident this surgery will help Britton to feel so much better. Please keep Britton and his doctors in your prayers!