Quick post:
Henry Leo Murphy, III (Bing) was born last night 12/21/10 at 11:10pm! 8lbs 11oz and 21inches - I guess big babies run in the family :) Nikki labored all day and pushed an hour and he started coming out ear first, so she then delivered via c-section. Everyone is doing great!
As soon as I get some pictures I will post them I promise! :) God Bless my new nephew!!
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Today's the day!
Well today's the day - not for me that is, but for my brother and sister-in-law!! Little Henry Leo Murphy, III is on his way!!! God Bless them!! :)
As for me, things are looking great!! We had another ultrasound yesterday and the twins are growing, as of this moment they are still on the growth path of a singleton baby which is really good! Twins usually start going under the singleton growth curve around 24 or 26 week - I'm a little over 28wks and still keeping up!! :)
Jude on the other hand, the little stinker, decided he wanted to turn over, so he is now head up!! Cecilia is not only down, she is very down and ready to go. So everyone say a prayer that little Jude gets the memo that he needs to turn back around!! (from the feel of things he must have gotten tired of Cecilia punching his face, we'll see if he can hold his own!)
Well, little insight and thoughts for all of you - I am officially out of the fun picture taking stage for the moment! I miss taking tons and tons of pictures finding a few great ones and sharing them with you, but I just can not move like I need to - so you will be getting the standard standing looking down at my children shoots for a few more weeks :)
Monday, December 13, 2010
It's begining to feel a lot like Christmas!
So around here, things are feeling a bit chilly; do I love it........ not so sure yet, but it certainly is helping to get us ready for the Christmas season that is just around the corner!
We've got the Advent wreath out, the Christmas tree is up, St. Nicholas movies playing in place of Toy Story..... for the time being :)
Not only are we expecting two amazing gifts from God very soon (the more I think about it, the more I realize how soon!) But my older brother and his wife are expecting their first baby ANY DAY!!!!
In such an amazing way this year, waiting and anticipating the birth of a new nephew has opened my heart to the great anticipation that we are to have for our Lord. The joy of a new life, the prayers for their safety, the preparations. What a great gift! Please pray for little Henry Leo Murphy, III (aka Bing) who should arrive anytime this Advent!
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Icing, Icing, and maybe some cookies
What a way to start off Advent, getting together with your good buddies and making cookies! 
I'll have to admit when Lauren suggested we make cookies, I was a little nervous - I didn't even pack up my good camera b/c I just knew I would be all over the place
Isn't it an amazing relief when your children surprise you!! They had a ball, everyone rolled the dough, cut out cookies (ate some dough when mommies weren't looking)
Pure joy for all!!
The final outcome was great, yummy cookies that everyone decorated, ate the icing, and left the cookies for me :) Thanks!!
I'll have to admit when Lauren suggested we make cookies, I was a little nervous - I didn't even pack up my good camera b/c I just knew I would be all over the place
Isn't it an amazing relief when your children surprise you!! They had a ball, everyone rolled the dough, cut out cookies (ate some dough when mommies weren't looking)
Pure joy for all!! 
The final outcome was great, yummy cookies that everyone decorated, ate the icing, and left the cookies for me :) Thanks!!Friday, November 19, 2010
Laundry
There are things in my life that I don't really like - mainly b/c there is no satisfaction in it what so ever!!! Laundry is right up there at the top of it, but lately I've taken on a new feeling about laundry
I think it's expensive - I've never thought this before, b/c really it's not, but after the last two weeks at this little house, I think I'm going to take on the Dugger approach and start making my own detergent.....let me explain
The last two weeks have been filled with one thing or the other - literally, either someone in the house has had the stomach bug - or Stephen has tee-teed in his bed......minor regression there
As I looked at our pile of laundry the other day and realized that Alan had on jeans with holes in them for work - I knew we had a growing dirty laundry issue, but I've been doing multiple loads a day - so we had a "free" day (no tee, and so forth) and I began the wonderful Grace filled task
I was almost there, almost at the finish line (even though we know laundry is never finished) and poor little Stephen got sick at nap time..... on a pile of clean laundry..... that being said I think laundry is expensive, b/c we are one load away from running out of detergent and I really don't want to go to the store this week - if only I made my own! :)
I think it's expensive - I've never thought this before, b/c really it's not, but after the last two weeks at this little house, I think I'm going to take on the Dugger approach and start making my own detergent.....let me explain
The last two weeks have been filled with one thing or the other - literally, either someone in the house has had the stomach bug - or Stephen has tee-teed in his bed......minor regression there
As I looked at our pile of laundry the other day and realized that Alan had on jeans with holes in them for work - I knew we had a growing dirty laundry issue, but I've been doing multiple loads a day - so we had a "free" day (no tee, and so forth) and I began the wonderful Grace filled task
I was almost there, almost at the finish line (even though we know laundry is never finished) and poor little Stephen got sick at nap time..... on a pile of clean laundry..... that being said I think laundry is expensive, b/c we are one load away from running out of detergent and I really don't want to go to the store this week - if only I made my own! :)Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Great Friends!
I have been truly blessed throughout my life with amazing friends! Example if you remember Missy..
Well this past weekend, on a trip up to Atlanta, I was able to spend an afternoon with Missy!! We figured it had been at least 12 years since we had seen each other - 12 years!! I still can't believe it. But there's just something about true friendship, from the moment she got out of the car it felt as if no time had past. Those are the friendships that are a blessing from God - it helps when you've known each other since you were 4 :) 
See I've been blessed with more than one special friendships like that, I am one lucky woman! Stephany is another one of my dear, dear, friends; we try to get together about every 3 months (depending on births and so forth). This time was our turn to head up to ATL to visit her growing family and to get a pregnancy picture together.....
Did I mention she is only two weeks behind me, yes I get it my belly is getting biggggggggg - but I'm down with that :)
But speaking of great friendships, I have to mention there are moments with friends where you share something and it makes your heart melt - like when you look over and one of your best friends is sitting there with your oldest son and their smiles make you almost cry- that is one of life's greatest gifts - true friends, especially the ones that love your child more than you even know!
Well this past weekend, on a trip up to Atlanta, I was able to spend an afternoon with Missy!! We figured it had been at least 12 years since we had seen each other - 12 years!! I still can't believe it. But there's just something about true friendship, from the moment she got out of the car it felt as if no time had past. Those are the friendships that are a blessing from God - it helps when you've known each other since you were 4 :) 
See I've been blessed with more than one special friendships like that, I am one lucky woman! Stephany is another one of my dear, dear, friends; we try to get together about every 3 months (depending on births and so forth). This time was our turn to head up to ATL to visit her growing family and to get a pregnancy picture together.....
Did I mention she is only two weeks behind me, yes I get it my belly is getting biggggggggg - but I'm down with that :) But speaking of great friendships, I have to mention there are moments with friends where you share something and it makes your heart melt - like when you look over and one of your best friends is sitting there with your oldest son and their smiles make you almost cry- that is one of life's greatest gifts - true friends, especially the ones that love your child more than you even know! Do you have friendships like that? Friends that have been around since you were a child, driven through the night for the birth of your first child, maybe only in your life for a few years - but have been a gift from God for you and your family? I know I have a few, thank you Jesus!!
Please leave a comment and tell us all about those friendships!
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Happy Birthday Alan
Yesterday was Alan's 36th Birthday!! Whoop Whoop!! Stephen had a blast "helping" me with the cake....
Abby just wanted to eat it!!!
All in all it was a wonderful evening, Stephen couldn't hold it in what he got Alan for his birthday.... he spilled the beans the night before
Although, can you blame him, he did pick it out himself....and played with it all evening!!
And wouldn't you know it, I actually got my picture taken!!
Here I am, barefoot, pregnant, in the kitchen, almost 22 wks! :)
Abby just wanted to eat it!!!
All in all it was a wonderful evening, Stephen couldn't hold it in what he got Alan for his birthday.... he spilled the beans the night before
Although, can you blame him, he did pick it out himself....and played with it all evening!!And wouldn't you know it, I actually got my picture taken!!
Here I am, barefoot, pregnant, in the kitchen, almost 22 wks! :)
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