wow! that is just too funny that my blog header is still with my Christmas pictures! i need a blog makeover bad!!!
We are just two weeks away from meeting our new little son!!! I would tell you his name if we were for sure. We are playing around with about four names so it may just be that we will name him when we see him. We’ll see!!! Right now i am scheduled to have my c-section on August 25th. My due date is the 28th so we are hoping to make it as close as possible! My OB heads out of town this Friday and gets back on the 23rd. I hope she can do my surgery again but if not then we have another doctor on call who is excellent. Her name is Dr. Norman and she actually saw me in the hospital after I had Hayden because my doctor left town right after we had him. Anyways, I am feeling great, sleeping great, and having a great time with Jason and Hayden!
I really can’t describe all that this last year has been for me…hence the lack of blogging 
. The last weekend of August, last year, was when I had my miscarriage. So many of you have carried us through the heartache…though it has been quiet at times. And getting pregnant so quickly after wards was quite a surprise. I dealt with a lot of fear and pretty much stayed quiet for a couple months. Being that those months were January and February made it even harder. God was so close to me and I drew so close to Him. He brought people into my life that have walked beside me so faithfully. I am thankful to have older women to counsel me and just to pray for me. It is hard to believe a year has gone by. My due date now is August 28th and is exactly one year from when I had my miscarriage. And if i make it to the 25th we will be bringing our sweet baby home the same weekend one year later. i can say nothing different than what I wrote one year ago…blessed be the name of the Lord.
Our house is coming along great! We have been working hard to get it ready because we know that not much will happen after we have a newborn. We finished our last major painting project and painted our bedroom and bathroom last weekend. Hopefully, i can take some pictures soon! We love our neighborhood and our neighbors! Especially, sweet Mary Elizabeth. She is 80 and a widow and I love talking to her. Our walnuts are starting to fall from the trees and it makes me sooooooo excited about Fall!!
Hayden is turning 3 on Saturday!!!! We are going to have a Wipeout party!!! He LOVES the show! Anybody have any ideas on how to incorporate the red balls??? By the way, Wednesday is ALL NEW Wipeout!
Hayden is amazing and acts more like Jason every day!!! He is a true joy to be around and loves to laugh and make others laugh. He is halfway potty trained. He is NOT interested on doing number 2 in the potty. He does great with number 1 even with his pull-ups on. I still keep him in pull ups because it makes me sick to think about getting poopy underwear off. Plus I want to wait until we have this baby and he gets used to him being here. Hayden is SOOOO excited about having a brother. I anticipate that lasting about two weeks. Then I wouldn’t be surprised if he asked me when we would be taking him back ! No just kidding! well..sort of. But I truly think he will be a great helper. Yesterday he went in his room and pooped and came back with a pull up, his wipes, and some vaseline and said he was ready to be changed! Sweet boy!
okay i’ll end on that note bc he is waking from his nap…no time to proof!
I have such tears of joy for you as I read your post! It is such an awesome experience to bring a baby home after such a loss. This past Mother’s Day was so bittersweet as it was my first Mother’s Day as Brock’s Mom, but was also the day a year ago that we found out we were pregnant, which ended in our miscarriage. What an incredible Father we have as He is right there with us during our highest of highs and lowest of lows! I am so excited about Baby Hayes and cannot wait to see his precious pictures. I will be praying for you as you prepare for the 25th! I love you!
Carrie,
I am so excited for you! I cant wait to meet this new little man. I am so glad you are feeling well and sleeping well. What a blessing! I will be praying for you as the times gets closer, and little Hayden that he transitions well with the new brother in the house. I cant wait to see pictures of your house. I still cant believe that it has been so long that we have gotten together and I havent seen your house in person yet. I bet it is beautiful! Love you sweet girl!
OK – is your neighbor Mary Elizabeth Pate?? My mom is good friends with her and I just love her. Her husband was so sweet too.
yes, that is her!!!!! oh my goodness, she is so sweet. how do you all know her? i would love to ask you more about her. most of her family seems out of town and i always feels so bad for her. does she get out much and do stuff? you’ll have to ask your mom what i can be doing for her or what she really likes.
What a great week this upcoming week is going to be for the Hayes family! You guys are a wonderful family, a blessing to all that come in your path. I’ve loved ya from day 1 (Barrett’s BIRTHday)
. The Lord shines in you, Carrie Hayes. I can’t wait to see what he is going to do with you guys as a soon-to-be family of FOUR! 
PLease post pictures on here of your new little one when he is born!! I can’t wait to hear all about it and see your handsome little man! Praying for you sweet friend and for a smooth and easy delivery and a healthy baby!! Love you and miss you tons!!
I hear congratulations are in order!! I am so happy for you guys. Praying the transitions for all of you is going well – those sleepess nights can get to you after a while – praying your strength will be renewed over and over again and that you will ENJOY that sweet little bundle.
you need some Henley pictures on here!!
(well since i’m not on FB, ha)