FIRST SONOGRAM!!!!!!!!

We had our first Doctor's appointment yesterday!! They did a sonogram so we got to see the baby and see its little heart fluttering!!!! There's a heart-beat! So amazing!! This is starting to become very real and so unbelievably exciting!
We are 6 weeks and 5 days along and the baby's due date is April 16th!! I'll go back to the Dr. next week for another sonogram and will keep everyone posted. Ok, I won't hold out on you any longer... Here is baby Fadell's first photograph!! hehehehehe ;)

Please continue to keep us in your prayers, we are very grateful! Love and blessings to all!

Eventful Weekend

Baby Mia Candita Allgood was born!!
August 20, 2009 at 11:27am, 6lbs. 14oz.

She's one beautiful baby! Congrats Allgoods on your newest addition!

Congrats to the newlyweds, Mr. and Mrs. Byman!! August 22, 2009 Omaha, NE

Me and My Wedding Date

Lakeside with the family...

Lucy, the fisherman ;)

Big News in the Fadell House!!

Yes, you guessed it...
There's a BABY on the way!!!!!

We found out on Saturday and are completely overjoyed! God's timing is so perfect... we haven't been trying, but we had been praying for our family to start in His perfect timing. My desire to have a baby had been growing strong and Kyle also has been looking forward to starting our family, but we wanted to leave things in God's hands and allow Him to tell us when the time is right........... well, here we are!! Apparently, He thinks we're ready! We couldn't be more excited and thankful for this precious gift that God has blessed us with!

Saturday, while Kyle was at work, I decided to take a pregnancy test because I'd felt a little off from how I normally would feel at "this time of the month" being that I was 5 days late at the time among other things. When the test came out positive I couldn't believe my eyes and was in complete shock. I knew I had to take another test immediately just to be sure the first test wasn't faulty ;) So, of course, I took a second test shortly after only to see a positive again! Wow, what an amazing feeling that overcame me... I literally did not know what to do with myself, especially since Kyle wouldn't be home from work for another 4 or 5 hours and I was dying to share this with him!

Here is what Kyle came home to on Saturday....

Kyle's reaction couldn't have been any more comforting and perfect in that moment... He walked through the door, saw the kitchen table, looked at me with a huge smile on his face and said you're pregnant! Almost as if he'd already known... it was such a peaceful and joyful reaction that brought so much comfort to my heart. We prayed together to thank the Lord for this beautiful gift, asked Him to bless our child, and neither of us have stopped smiling since!

I'm seeing the Dr. tomorrow morning to have blood work done and confirm how far along we are. I'll also schedule our first check up where we get to have our first ultrasound!

We're guessing the Dr. will say we're about 5 weeks along, which means the baby will be born some time in mid-April :)

At this point, I'm not having any morning sickness. The main symptom for me is hunger and slight nausea. My body needs food every 2-3 hours or I feel as if I haven't eaten in days. I've felt a little light-headed and tired from time to time, but overall I feel great!!

We will keep everyone posted as we find out more. Right now, we just ask for your prayers. Please pray for a healthy pregnancy, a healthy baby, and wisdom for Kyle and me to parent our child in a way that is pleasing to the Lord.

Thank you and we love you all!!!! :)

Three Year Wedding Anniversary Surprise!

Introducing Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Fadell

August 5, 2006

One Year Wedding Anniversary at the Lake of the Ozarks

August 5, 2007

Two Year Wedding Anniversary in San Diego

August 5, 2008

Kyle and I just celebrated a third beautiful year of marriage on Wednesday, August 5, 2009! Once again, Kyle whipped out a wonderful surprise that I was not at all expecting... Tuesday night I hurried home after work so Kyle and I could get to his regular Tuesday night basketball game. We left for "the game" and as we were driving Kyle told me that we were actually headed on a road trip for an over night stay at a casino in Shreveport, LA! Shreveport is about a 3 hour drive. My first thought was woooohooooo, road trip and mini vacation!! Then I thought... wait a minute it's a Tuesday night, I have to work tomorrow! Turns out Kyle had secretly called my boss a few days prior to ask that I get the day off for our anniversary!! So we were on the road and I was back to the wooooohoooooing and then, hold on... I know I should have just been thrilled that I was getting swept away by my husband for a romantic getaway, but I couldn't help but wonder... what exactly did he pack for me to wear? Well, Mr. Perfect had truly thought of everything. He then gave me an anniversary gift! A beautiful purple cross necklace and a dress he had picked out and bought for me earlier that day... the dress had purple in it too, of course! The trip was a surprise enough in itself and then he went even beyond that by getting me a gift too!!

We got to the hotel around 11:30pm, got ready and hit the casino! We played blackjack, craps and a few slot machines! On our way back to our hotel room at 3am we grabbed some yummy food from the 24 hour deli in the hotel! The next morning we woke up just in time for the breakfast buffet! Before making our way back home to Texas, we had to hit up the casino once more ;) On our drive back we stopped at an outlet mall and did a little shopping, then Kyle had our anniversary dinner planned at Lake Ray Hubbard! We ate some delicious fajitas at a mexican restaurant on the patio over looking the lake. Kyle also brought our golf clubs and had looked into kayaking on the lake, but a thunder storm rolled in just as we finished our meal so we weren't exactly able to golf or kayak... at least he had a plan though! ;)

My sweet anniversary presents... Kyle did so good!

Anniversary Morning
Kyle's big Louisiana style breakfast!
notice my Louisiana style breakfast came in the form of a venti black coffee from starbucks... ;)

I had to try my luck at the "tabasco" slots, but was sadly disappointed to hit blanks every time :(

Our time in Louisiana coming to an end...
super yummo anniversary dinner!

the storm was rollin' in and our 24 hour vacation came to an end

I'll try not to get all mushy gushy on you, but I do have to say that I have one wonderful husband! He is my favorite person in the world and my best friend. I thank God every day for blessing our marriage the way that He has. I look forward to coming home from work to him each day, falling asleep together each night, and waking up to do it all over again the next day. I'm not saying that marriage is ALWAYS butterflies and birds chirping, because I'd be lying... I'm just thankful for God's favor in our marriage allowing us to enjoy each other's company the way we do and that when trial does come forth our team is strong enough to have the victory in the end! Ok, the last thing I'll say is that the happiness in our marriage does not come from our own strength and love for each other, but only by God's conviction, grace and the wisdom He gives us to be the husband and wife He created us to be for each other!

I'll leave you with this...

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless. In this same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. After all, no one ever hated his own body, but he feeds and cares for it, just as Christ does the church— for we are members of his body. For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh. This is a profound mystery—but I am talking about Christ and the church. However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband. Ephesians 5:22-33

Have a blessed weekend!!

Yes, we are alive and well ;)

I know it's been a while since I've posted anything, so unfortunately this might feel like another one of my never-ending blog posts.. however, I will try my best to make it as short and sweet as possible ;)
This summer has flown by so quickly and I can't believe it's already August 1st! I don't know where the days have gone... work, work, work, rental house, church, birthdays, baby showers, out of town visitors, basketball games, and sadly just a few lazy days by the pool; which were much enjoyed so I won't complain!

We finally pulled the house in Missouri back together and it is FOR SALE!

All new doors and trim.. check! All new windows.. check! New flooring throughout house.. check! Baseboards.. check! New fixtures.. check! Fresh paint.. check! An amazing husband who put his all into every inch of this house.. CHECK, and thank you Lord for the talents you have blessed him with and for giving him the strength to endure!! Oh and one more thing: bringing the perfect buyers to take a financial burden off our hands.. well, almost check and thank you Lord in advance ;)

Also, thanks so much to our family who went above and beyond in helping us with the house... you all are wonderful and we are so so so grateful for each one of you for your selflessness. We couldn't have done it without you!

A few pics from 4th of July weekend...

Firework show at Southlake Town Square w/ Gabe and Cori

4th of July Fun.. our night out on the town ;)

a couple of studs Cori and I picked up...

Justin, Kari and Lucy took a road trip and came for a visit!! It was so super fun having them here and we miss them so much already. Lucy is such a sweet and loving little girl. We enjoyed every moment of her... she has quite a big personality for such small person! Justin, Kari, Kyle and I played non-stop Pictionary to continue carrying out McClain/Fadell family tradition... Saturday night we played until 5:30am!!!! Hey, don't judge us.. we still made it to church on Sunday!! It was such a blast even though Kari and I never made it to the finish line.. nope, not even once :( We'll get 'em next time... it's better for the men's self-esteem anyway, right? haha!!

Coming up on the agenda: bro J's bday August 4th which we won't get to spend with him :( , our 3 yr. wedding anniversary August 5th, wedding in Omaha August 22nd, Baby girl Allgood's birth.. sometime around the 3rd wk in August, wedding in KC September 12th and hopefully a trip to the Lake of the Ozarks before it gets too cold? aaaand still trying to plan a trip to CA.. probably won't happen 'til late fall.

I hope everyone has had a beautiful summer so far! I'll try to update a little more frequently so you're not getting such a large eye-full next time ;)

xo!