Happy Labor Day!

I hope everyone is having a great Labor Day. We are not doing anything really... TJ has his fantasy football draft tonight with the guys from church and I think we are just going to eat pizza. Speaking of labor, pray that my best friend, Natalie, will go into labor soon! We are SO excited Tucker is on his way! Her mom arrived today so Natalie has given Tucker the okay to come and she wants him to come NOW! :)

I FINALLY got Anderson walking on video so here it is...


Already trying to play with the puzzles... Okay, he really just likes to try and eat the pieces.

Waiting for lunch on Sunday... He's so cute.

I know this picture is out of focus but it's still cute!

I FINALLY got Anderson's "Funny Face" on camera! He does this when he is finished eating or really finished with any activity. It's so funny!


Mom, Karoline, and I went with Emily, Avery, and Baby Isabel on a walk today at Wildcat Canyon. I went a lot with Emily before Anderson but I have not been back since I had him. I am going to start going with Emily more often so we started today. It was BEAUTIFUL. Here is a view from one of the hills... the bridge is the Golden Gate. The girls had a good time. Baby Isabel slept the whole way.





Have a restful and relaxing Labor Day!

It's Time For Auburn Football!

We are SO excited it is time for Auburn football! We watched the game today on ESPN 360 while TJ's family got to actually go to the Auburn game. We were so jealous! They were so sweet though because GiGi got Karoline a cute Auburn dress and Anderson an Auburn Polo shirt. Sarah also picked up some Tshirts for the kids for me. I cannot wait to get them in the mail!

I thought Auburn did pretty well today... of course I could not watch the game very well between a toddler upset because she could not watch Dora and a 10 month old who wanted to play non-stop. TJ thinks that they didn't use their "tricks" and are holding out for the bigger teams we will play later. Overall it was fun just to watch the game. WAR EAGLE!!


We worked on her cheerleading skills... she is doing very well :)

Backyard Fun!

It was a HOT week! One day it was 98 degrees outside and about the same inside. We usually had 14 fans going in our small 1200 sq. foot house. One day it was 95 in the house so we just had to leave and go to dinner because the thought of cooking over a hot stove or even turning on the oven was unimaginable! We went to a nice dinner at Chevy's... it was a great escape! I know that it only gets this hot like two weeks out of the year here but when that time comes I REALLY wish we had AC! So, we spent a lot of time outside in the pool and the shade. Anderson loves to swing and he will swing for like two hours just watching Karoline play. Thank goodness the fog has returned and the cool air is back!

Oh... Anderson is actually taking lots of steps now... And he steps using BOTH feet! Today he took like six steps in a row. He is so cute trying to walk.




Who needs White Water when Goff Water Park is open?





Baby Catherine Update: Please check out Catherine's blog... God is doing great things and Catherine has done so well. She has surgery on Tuesday to move her organs to her stomach and out of her chest. PLEASE PRAY!

Little Man Is Still Little... And Dinner With Friends...

Anderson had his well-check appointment today. Of course the doctor said he was great and was very impressed with how well he stands on his own and he was very happy this his foot progress. We did talk about how little formula he takes and he said just to give him yogurt and more dairy. He understood that I was doing all that I can do just to get 16 oz. in him. Here are his STATS...

Weight: 19 lbs.- 14%
Height: 28 1/4 inches- 31%
Head: 17 1/2 inches-17%

Typical morning at the Goff's... TJ's got his nose in a book and Anderson's enjoying his morning bottle... My men are so cute!

Gammy got Karoline a "Rescue Pack"... it's Diego's backpack full of good stuff. Anyway, she loves it. She might be a doctor or a vet one day!


We LOVE this new little "find"... I found this at Target and it is a "no mess" way of "painting"... It uses water and a brush and the water adds color to the picture... THEN it will dry and you can do it all over again! I love it and so does Karoline! I am a NO MESS kind of mom!

Man's best friend...

Emily, Avery, and Baby Isabel came over for a good ole southern meal that my mom made... Emily's request: fried pork chops, green beans, homemade mac and cheese, and cornbread. YUMMY! It was great. The girls had a great time. But I have to tell this story about before they came over.

I accidentally told Karoline before nap time that Avery was coming over for dinner. She was SO excited that she could not sleep during nap time. My rule is she does not come out of her room until she sleeps... So she went to bed at 1PM and didn't end up falling asleep until 4PM! I had to go in several times to tell her "no Avery until you wake up". When I went in and woke her up at 5PM here is what she said...

KBG (very excited!):"I did it mommy, I really did it! I took a nap!"
I said "yes baby, you did it!"
KBG: "Yeah! Avery's coming over! It's really exciting!"

I LOVE Isabel's shirt...

House Update...

NOT TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am going to redo their slogan...
LOTS of Fee's
LOTS of Worry
Really!

I just wanted to give yall a house update...
THERE IS NO UPDATE!!!

Seriously, the bank is horrible! BUT we are praying for the Lords will to be done. God has been teaching me so much through this process. I honestly just wish they would give us an answer but I know there is a reason for God's timing. Just keep praying for TJ and I as we deal with all of this MESS! Our loan lady said it's 50/50... we'll see! I'll just update when I know something for real...

No news is no news... THANKS for your prayers!

Anderson's 10 Months Old And Taking Steps!

Yes- Anderson took his first steps a few days ago. I would not say he is walking but he is stepping. I say this because he only steps with his left foot most of the time. He kind of goes in a circle. Sometimes he will step with the right but not often. He is so cute though. I have attempted many times to get video but he will not cooperate!

I cannot believe my little man is 10 months old!
Anderson's Favorites:
- Foods: Avocado, Sweet Potato, Puffs, Pears, Apple Sauce, Carrots and Peas
- Books: "God Made Animals", "Toes, Ears, and Nose", "Hello Bee, Hello Me", "Baby's Peekaboo Book"
- DVD's: First Signs, World Animals, Praise Baby
- Toys: ANYTHING... he LOVES them all! Especially loves his new Tickle Me Elmo, the fridge toys, and playing in the tunnel with Karoline
- Morning time- loves his morning bottle and eating breakfast with everyone then play time with Karoline until morning nap
- Bath time! LOVE LOVE LOVES bath time
- Swinging while watching Karoline play...
- Sucking his two middle fingers while he sleeps
- Trying to attack the DVD player or anything electronic
- Clapping!

Anderson's Least Favorite Things:
- Foods: Tofu (unless it's mixed with sweet potato)
- Books: "Goodnight Moon"- I don't know why but he won't sit through it
- Daily Event: Getting his diaper changed! He thinks staying still that long is a sin!
He does not have that many least favorite things because his is happy 99.9% of the time!

Anderson's Other Random Facts:
- I don't know his height and weight b/c we go to the doctor on Monday
- He has 6 teeth
- Sleeps from 7:45PM- 8:30AM; Naps 10:30-12; 2-3:30-PM
- Four bottles a day of 4 oz (I know that's not enough but that's ALL I can get him to drink IF I can get him to drink!! This is why we stopped breastfeeding! He was literally BF for two minutes and we were finished- he does not like milk very much! And NO I can't cut out solids because he is eating the minimum amount of solids he needs! He just is not big on eating... he would rather play.)
Time Of The Day: Dinner time- he does not want to eat most of the time because he is already tired at 6PM!
- He is a tough little boy... falling flat on his back does not bother him at all. This scares me!

HAPPY 10 MONTHS my little man! I need to start thinking about birthday party ideas!

Olympic Spirit

Go to TJ's blog to check out TJ and I in the Olympics... Thanks Jared!

Video- Bath Time, Spelling Karoline, Clapping, and Playing

Video-

Karting...

TJ and I went Go- Karting the other night for our friend Heather's birthday. It was a lot of fun. TJ was having too much fun... he got black flagged and got a little talking to from a worker! Heather's husband, Spike, is a professional photographer and he let me use some of his pictures. My pictures are at the bottom.
We started the night off eating at In and Out Burger...








Okay, here are our pictures... not nearly as good because it was my small camera but oh well...

TJ and I all ready to go Karting...


Me and Heather, The birthday girl...

Lord, Breathe Life Into Catherine...

This was my prayer yesterday as I cried and prayed for Catherine Davis. I prayed that the Lord would breath life into Catherine and fill her lungs with air and allow her to breath when she was born....

Well, HE DID! Catherine was born yesterday two days before scheduled. She has little lungs and they worked! She is in the NICU and doing pretty well... She is strong and fighting! I hear third hand reports. Emilie, my best friend Natalie's sister, gives her family reports and Natalie or her mom passes them onto me. Emilie and another good friend traveled to be with Katie and arrived at the hospital 15 minutes after Catherine was born. I think they have been able to see her. One BIG thing was that when she was born she had great color. From what I have heard if the continues to do as well as she has they will do surgery next week to move the organs from the chest. PLEASE keep them in their prayers. To GOD be the glory!

Getting Rid Of Self...

"For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11

I cannot stand my attitude! I am in a horrible mood. TJ, my mom, and probably my kids all with I would just leave the house and go let some anger out on something else but them. I am angry. I never get angry. I don't know how else to feel. I am SO tired of everyday getting a new closing date. I am tired of companies having to be called because the closing date changed yet again. I am frustrated and mad! I honestly feel like saying "Lord, do you not understand my schedule!?, Don't you understand that this was not my plan!"... I guess I just said it!

I pray for a change of attitude. I feel like I just need to be alone with the Lord but there is no were to go and I have two babies to take care of,a house that is a MESS, dust an inch thick I feel like, clutter all over, and endless laundry. Maybe tomorrow during nap time I can sneak away from the house...

I was talking with TJ last night on the way back from Karting (that will be another post once I get pictures) and he said that I should be asking the Lord what he wants me to be doing during this time of waiting. I feel like I have put my life on hold waiting for this loan to go through but I should not. I should be living life and enjoying my days. I need to get rid of my selfishness and focus on blessing and praying for others.

Though what I am dealing with is no fun at all and I do know that God cares about every detail of what I am going through, there are other people who are waiting and hurting more than I am. I ask you to pray with me for a few families who need your prayers:

1) Katie and Donnie Davis- Katie and I were in high school together. She was two years younger than me but we cheered on our high school competition squad together. She is going to deliver her baby, Catherine, on Thursday. You can read more about Catherine on their blog, http://letterstocatherine.blogspot.com/, but Catherine is not expected to live very long after birth. Some of her organs developed in her chest causing her lungs to not be developed properly. It is heartbreaking! I cannot even imagine. PLEASE pray for them!

2) Lindsay and Chris Carreker- Lindsay and I went to Auburn together. I actually knew her sister, Whitney, a little more because we swam together and played water polo for extra credit for swim class. Lindsay and I had many mutual friends since our sororities were pretty close. Anyway, Lindsay's husband, Chris, was diagnosed with prostate cancer a few weeks ago. Things are looking good and they got a good report from the doctors today but I still cannot imagine all the emotions they are going through. Please keep them in your prayers and they are expecting a baby boy in a few months. Their blog is http://thecarrekers.blogspot.com/.

3)Katherine Wolf- I know many of you know the story but it continues to way heavy on my heart. Please continue to pray for her and her family. God is doing amazing things and to HIM the the glory! You can keep up with her blog...http://www.katherinewolf.info/.

Thanks for joining me in prayer for these families. There is so much to be thankful for and I pray that I can focus on all the blessings in my life and not the petty little things that drive me crazy! :)

Anyway, I called B of A today and pretty much told them I was tired of being lead-on... I ask them to not give me a closing date every day and to please be honest and give me a date that they ACTUALLY think is REALISTIC! They said they cannot give me a date. Anyway, I am going to guess late next week according to everything that still needs to take place. If it is sooner than that, then great, but this is what I am going to plan on...