Twins Baby Shower

We are excited that things seem to be going well for my brother, his wife, Renee, and the new twin boys.  The boys are at home now, thriving, and all are doing great!

A couple of Saturdays ago, my sisters and I hosted Misty a baby shower.  This may be the second dorkiest thing I've said on the blog, but I love showers.    And this shower was especially special because it had been long waited for.  

Thanks to everyone who was able to come and share in this blessed time.   It means so much to our family. I'm kicking myself once again, because I didn't take too many pictures.  Maybe one day I'll learn to hand my camera over to someone who will take a few!

Here are my few from that day:

 

Quick Updates

     I really do hate when I go awhile without blogging.  The days seem to be flying by me.

      I am 10 weeks pregnant.  And we are super excited.  I've had a relatively easy pregnancy so far, but I felt like I did with Kendall also.  It actually surprised me when my doctor mentioned me being high-risk. With Kendall I didn't have any problems until the last few days before I delivered.  So far I might have had 2 days where I felt nauseous to the point that I needed to lay down...other than that I've been super tired but that seems to be getting better.  Guess that means I need to start cleaning house again :), I'm gonna miss that excuse!  I had an ultrasound 2 Fridays ago, and everything looked pretty good.   The heart rate was 170 which makes me think girl again.  Then last Friday I saw my OB for my first official appointment.  Looks like around 32 weeks she's gonna make me start taking it pretty easy to help prevent early labor. I think not working outside the home will help with this. Also, I have to buy a blood pressure cuff and she's gonna start watching for signs of preeclampsia early on.   I love my OB and love that she's on top of everything!  She also mentioned my due date being close to Halloween, which I hate!  She laughed and said she'd thought we'd be doing good to make it until the beginning of October, when I'll be 36 weeks.  I'm just praying that if I deliver early again, that this baby will be big and healthy like Kendall was.  The hospital I deliver at doesn't have a NICU which means the baby would transferred without me, boo!  

    Kendall girl is as rotten as ever.  She is 14 months old.  She'll be almost 21 months when the new baby comes.  She's still not walking...so stubborn!  She has been a really sick girl since the end of last week.  I took her to her pediatrician on Monday and found out it was RSV.  :(  We've been doing breathing treatments and she hates them! We had a re-check at the doctor yesterday and her breathing sounds better so we can start weaning her off the breathing treatments.  
      She lost weight from refusing to eat.  Thankfully that seems to be picking back up.  This was the first morning that I felt like she ate as much as she was before RSV.   And last night was the best she slept in almost a week, so I might have accompanied her in sleeping in a little :). 

    Sorry for the post with no pics.   I hope to get my new camera out a lot this Spring.  I'm not as comfortable with it as I was my one one.  I need some practice.   

Being Promoted

 

This little girl can't wait until October 28th when she's being promoted to Big Sister!

So Blessed.

The newest additions...

To say our family is excited would be an understatement.  We have 2 new blessings to thank God for.  Meet...

 Corbin Isaiah 

and

 Cooper Alan

    My brother Josh and sister-in-law Misty have been married for almost 12 years.  After waiting for a long time, they have custody of these two angels.  Lord willing, they will be adopting them.  

    The boys were born at 34 weeks and are still in the NICU but are doing great considering.

During my visit, I got to change Cooper and try to feed him. 

We are so excited and can't wait to see where God leads.  We have been blessed!

13 Months+

     First things first, if I was gonna to announce a pregnancy on here, I would just flat out tell ya and not hint around about it. I didn't realize my comment on Sunday's post could sound like that until Michael read it and Staci commented.  God is doing some amazing things in some of my family's lives.  I'm just trying to be respectful of them and wait to blab about it until it's all official!  

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    Today was such a beautiful day that I had to get Kendall outside and snap some pictures.  She's at a hard age to get good pictures!  But I thought I might as well post a Kendall update since I took some.   

 My favorite cheesy grin...eating spaghetti thus shirtless!

      It's hard to believe our baby girl is over 13 months old.  I am loving this age.  She is so fun and FULL of life.  Most of her stats from her 12 month post are the same.  She's wearing mostly 18 month clothes with some 24 months.  Size 3 shoes and diapers.  She still has 8 teeth.  She's also still a terrific sleeper and takes 2 naps a day. 

 

    We did say goodbye to bottles over the last month.  She was super easy to wean.  Girl likes eating solid food just as well! For Breakfast she eats usually 2 of the following things: egg, banana, 1/2 yougurt, blueberry waffle (plain), or muffin.  Lunch is typically left overs from the previous day.  For supper she pretty much eats whatever Michael and I eats.  I haven't found anything she won't eat. 

     We've also got her to take a couple of steps between Michael and myself, but I think it'll be awhile yet before she walks.  And this momma is in no hurry.

    She says da-da, hey-ya, and bye-bye.  She shakes her head for no-no.  She understands come here, and will crawl to you.  

   We have been blessed.

 

Still Kicking

Several people have been harassing me about not blogging...honestly I've just haven't been in a blogging mood.  Some amazing things are happening in our family right now, and I can't wait until I am able to share!  They are getting me excited about blogging! 

 My goal is to get my camera out some this week and get some pics of my princess girl, because we all know that she's the real star of this show!  So hopefully I'll be back some in the next few weeks!

 The girl enjoying a wagon ride on a chilly afternoon.

 

Oh no, the big 3-0!

A week ago my BF had a big birthday.  I won't mention how old she is :)  We were able to get together for a little party. 

 

Beautiful background...sleepy girl won't smile!

 

I have been friends with these girls for a long long time.  They are the best kinds of friends because we can go weeks without talking but then pick back up where we left off.

Happy Birthday, Jec.