Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Our beautiful Rose
Sydney really loves Aunt Rita's pool
Look, Grandma, look at my footprints!
I'd like a kiss Grandma
Two cool Bros
Sydney in "deep thought" while watching cartoons at Aunt Rita's and Uncle George's house
Grandma, Aunt Rita, and Papa hanging with Jake

Fun times

PRETTY GIRL WITH A BIG BAT :)

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

June 2008 Update

It's been an ETERNITY since I last posted on here. I thought I better find the time to update it or the blog will disappear before my eyes if I'm not careful :)

Our little Jakey was born on St. Patrick's Day, March 17, and our days fly by in the blink of an eye. He is turning 12 weeks old in a few days and Lord help me I have no idea where the time has gone. He smiles and coos all the time now, it is the best. Sydney is 3 1/2 years old now and doing wonderful as always. That girl is just amazing. She adjusted so well to having a baby in the house it was almost scary. She loves EVERYTHING in life and that is not an understatement. She is happy, curious, extremely active, affectionate, strong-willed, independent, and loves to help and really, really loves to please. My teenager (Brandon) is about to turn 14 and is a great help with the kids. He has grown so much and is about to graduate from 8th grade! I can't believe it. Well, wouldn't you know, my little baby boy is "requesting" my assistance at this time so I must go......hopefully I will be able to keep up with my blog a little more and keep the pictures coming for your enjoyment.

















Monday, January 7, 2008

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone

We had a wonderful Christmas this year in our new home and with our new daughter. We were sad to see Brandon leave early on Christmas morning to travel to California with his grandpa to visit my sister and her kids, but I forced my pregnancy tears and hormones aside (not very well) and put on a happy face. Brandon was so excited to go so that made it more than worth it. We did our usual visit to Hortonville for Christmas Eve to spend with Paul's family. We had a wonderful night there, excellent meal, as always, church, and opening gifts. We had a very quiet Christmas day at home, just Paul, me, and Sydney. It was strange not to have my dad and Brandon with us.

We have been very busy getting settled into the new house. Still trying to figure what to put where, hang pictures, and decide on the curtain/window treatment situation in the rooms. Next up is working on the baby's room. Actually there isn't a whole lot to do, mostly just painting it and setting up the crib. If it were up to me we would paint most rooms in the house but that's when I have to tell myself to slow down and relax..........it will all get done.

My pregnancy has gone incredibly well. I am 26 weeks now. We have 3 months to go until we can meet our little guy. Many days I feel like that seems like a long time from now, but most days it seems to be going very fast. I treasure every single moment and day of this pregnancy. He sure is an active little bugger! It's hard to imagine what our lives will be like once he is here. Very different from now, that's for sure!

When I think back to just one year ago it hits me how much has changed. Brandon is a teenager now and even though he pushes every single one of my "mom of a teenager" buttons on a daily basis I can't seem to hug him enough and want to just BE with him. Even sitting down and watching him play his brand new X-box 360 makes me happy.....what?? I know, weird. I just see him growing up so fast and slowly pulling away and I just want to stop time. Also, one year ago we did not have a 3 year old daughter, or a new home, or a baby growing in my belly......the blessings are overwhelming to me. How could I possibly deserve this much? God has blessed me with an incredibly helpful and supportive husband, and He has blessed us with amazing family that are always there for us. Our thanks goes out to all our family and also to our friends. We love you all!














Thursday, November 29, 2007

21 weeks pregnant and lookie, lookie at our little boy!

Nice shot of the moon....and the "stars" in the last picture. OMG! Do you all see what we are seeing??