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1 Week Old
Wow! I can't believe you are already a week old! Time has gone by so fast sweet baby boy. This Weeks Firsts: Car ride, bath, visit to pre-school, dr's appointment, pictures, just about everything Best...
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Catching Up: Ethan's First Day of Pre-K
I figure since I am sitting here, waiting for Simon's 10:30 feeding that I could start to catch up on some of the posts I missed the last couple months of my pregnancy. Ethan started Pre-K the last...
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2 Weeks Old
WOW! I can't believe 2 weeks have gone by. 2 weeks ago this moment (4:26pm) I was dilated 8 cm and they knew he would be here quickly. They were pushing the last bit of antibiotics into my iv and...
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A Post A Day
It's November 1st. And for the first time in a while it being the 1st affected me. I miss Lucas and Caleb, and this morning I felt that familiar sting the 1st used to always bring with it.I miss...
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Simon-1 Month
Simon turned ONE month old a week ago. With everything that has been going on with the house, I wasn't able to post for it though. But he is getting so big! The little boy does so much now. He is awake...
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Halloween
Halloween this year was definitely the best we've had. Especially in the last few years. In 2009 we were trying to conceive and it was taking longer than usual. I was feeling frustrated, my cycle...
View ArticleSix Week Check-Up
Today was my six week check-up. I can't believe I am two days away from having a six week old baby boy. Time has really flown by quickly around here. I am sure my house being under reconstruction,...
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Washer Washes Out
Many of you know from Facebook that we had a small disaster in our house two weeks ago. Our washing machine, which is on the second floor, froze in the rinse cycle and poured water for two hours. The...
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Who's Who? A Give-a-way
At 6 weeks old, we have taken pictures of all the boys in the same onesie. Can you guess who is who? I love to see the similarities between my boys. And I love to see how different each of them...
View Article11~11~12
We've been to church all but two Sundays since Simon has been born. While I was pregnant with him, I often pictured holding him during worship. I would be holding him close, singing to him as I sang...
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Random November Photos
Wow! November is over and I am still playing catch-up. I was really enjoying writing daily (almost) then everything became crazy, we unhooked the computer to move it, and I just quit finding the time....
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Getting Ready for Christmas
I'm not posting as much as I'd like. Google has made it a little more time consuming to add photos, and when I tried the other day, it wouldn't load any. But we'll get there. This Christmas season...
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Family Pictures
It is snowing outside. I love it! Ethan is lying in the chair in the living room with the stomach "plague" that has made its way around Springfield. I was hoping we would steer clear of it, but no...
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2012: What a Great Year
Oh what a year 2012 has been. This year brought us Simon. We rediscovered hope. I am sad to see the year end, almost. It's a different sadness than it was 2 years ago. I remember Lucas and Caleb's...
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Christmas 2012
I am sure I don't have to tell anyone that this Christmas was better than the last two. Simon is here, and everyday I feel grateful to have him. And although I still felt the pain of missing Lucas...
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Simon-3 Months
I am amazed by how fast time is flying. It seems like Simon just grows by leaps and bounds every day. Month 3 was such a fun one, and he was busy changing daily. With the holiday season happening at...
View ArticleA Gloomy Thursday
I was going to post about our awesome weekend, but picture won't load. And I really feel I wouldn't be doing this journey any justice if I didn't share about the horrible visit from grief on Thursday....
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A Fun Weekend
The boys and I took a weekend trip back home last weekend. It had been over seven months since we'd been up there last. Erika was in with her family from North Dakota, and the kids have been...
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Snow Fun
It's been a long week...very long. Colton came down with the flu (the FLU) on Friday, and today is her first day back at school. The poor kiddo has had it rough. I am sure he has lost a good 5-7 lbs...
View ArticleLet's Be Honest
I have two types of mascara in my make-up drawer. One is waterproof. It is for the days I wake up not feeling confident in my feelings and for days when I know there might be a trigger. The other is...
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