Tuesday, January 3, 2012

baby on the way!

          It's hard to believe that I will be 17 weeks pregnant tomorrow and this is my first post on this pregnancy!  Geesh!

           We are thrilled to be adding a new bundle of joy to our family!  Big sister, Adalynn is very excited!  She is always talking to, kissing, and hugging the baby.  She says that when the baby gets here, she will change diapers, give it bottles, hold it, and tell it shhhh when it cries.  :)

Here is an ultrasound photo from around 12 weeks.  Only 3 more weeks til the big ultrasound.  Can't wait!

          I am finally starting to feel better!  I have had terrible morning sickness this time around (occurring mostly at night) that has lasted until 16 weeks.   I am glad to see that go and hope it stays gone!


          Other than the nausea, I have felt pretty good.  I think my energy level has been better this time than the first.  I remember feeling so tired with Adalynn like I could hardly move sometimes.  I haven't had much of that this time.  Maybe because even if I don't want to move, I still have to keep up with little lady!  :)

           June 14th is my official due date.  However, I won't put much stock in that this time.  I saw my due date come and go with Adalynn so I am mentally preparing to have that happen again.

           We feel incredibly blessed and are so excited!

Christmas 2011

          We had a wonderful Christmas filled with spending time with family, eating great food, and most importantly, celebrating Jesus' birth!  On Friday, we attended a wonderful service at church.  We love that Christmas Eve Eve service! 

          We made two stops on Christmas Eve.  The first was Nick's parents to celebrate with his family.  After that, we headed to my brother and SIL's house to celebrate with my family.


Oliver opening up a present.


Adalynn got some Princess Barbies!  Just what she said she wanted!  :)


Will loved this Cookie Monster!

          On Christmas Eve night, we readied the house for the Santa and his reindeer.  We woke up to find out Christmas morning that he had come!


Adalynn was thrilled to find this Pink Barbie Jeep that he left in the kitchen!


He also left Princess dress up clothes which she was excited to try on!


This Princess art kit has turned out to be one of her favorite things, and has kept her quite busy!

More goodies!




Stocking time!




         After Adalynn had some time to play with all her new toys, we headed to my parents for Christmas brunch.  We took the new Jeep, and all had a great time watching Adalynn and Will riding around in it.



Ready, set, go!




Riding off into the sunset!

         We felt extremely blessed this Holiday season and look forward to all of the exciting things to come in the New Year!  We wish you and your family a wonderful 2012!

gingerbread house

A couple of days before Christmas, Uncle Mikey came over to help Adalynn build a gingerbread house!  She was so excited!


Here's the duo devising their plan.


She loved all of the little candies the kit came with.


Putting the finishing touches on the roof.


Posing with their finished product!