I had planned to put even more recent pics up but I can't find where Tim stored them on the computer....so, they will follow soon. Here are some pics of Alex pumpkin carving. Note the tears on the first pic due to her total disgust of the inside of the pumpkin on her hands. I love the pic she drew for her pumpkin. Tim was able to carve it to keep it pretty true to her drawing. [Those pics to come as well...can't find them]Alex excited to spell her baby brother's name!Front view of the sun bat... Read Full Story

Sam is getting big. He's gained about two pounds already...I didn't figure it would take him long to catch up. We are all just enjoying time with family and getting to know the new little guy in the family. I will post new pics soon. I know there's no excuse for not blogging when I'm off work, but I had no idea the 'busy' days that have come my way just entertaining two babes and trying to recoup as well as stay on top of everything else that isn't 'baby' related.I'll leave you with this fun... Read Full Story

Sam was born 10/23/09 at 10:53 a.m. Everything went pretty smoothly and I was ever so grateful for my epidural at 7 a.m. We had anticipated waiting for Sam until the late afternoon but he decided he'd finally had enough and came on his own time without any help to speed the labor along. I only stayed at the hospital 24 hours as I could not sleep there and with everything looking ok, they agreed to let me go a day early.What I've learned so far:1.) If you say anything along the lines of, "He's... Read Full Story

Just thought I'd update again as there has been still NO progress. Perhaps my body jumped the gun and pulled the false labor trick on me? Tricky body.We'll see. I'm going to climb into my bed now, pretend I can sleep, pretend not to notice every random contraction, and pretend that I'm ok with having to wait even longer to meet this little stinker...and to have my other sweet bean pie home. sigh.....oh the trials and tribulations of motherhood :) But I do know I can not complain. My family is... Read Full Story

Alex had to try out her multiple old baby beds. I can't believe she still even fits in them!So, I figured since I will be having this baby any day now I should have at least ONE pic of me with belly...and even though in the last two weeks I have absorbed and 'held on to' every drop of water I have taken in (hence the UBER swollen face/hands) I should share it on my blog. Tim is working today so I had to resort to taking them myself. I know they aren't the best, but you see the belly and that ... Read Full Story

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We have been very busy this summer with projects and fun summer stuff, hence, the lack of blogging. Plus, my motivation and lack of time/energy these days has also contributed to my lack of blogging. There is no excuse, I know, but here is an update, nonetheless. You can see the picture above (sorry, mom) is my closet. I think Tim caught it at its absolute worst or maybe pulled some things out to make it look even worse than it was but you get the picture. It was very cluttered and VERY unorg... Read Full Story

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So, it's very late (nearly 10pm and well, let me just say, my swollen self does not like to have my eyes open past 10 so this will be short and sweet).I'm finally giving in to the harassment that it's seriously been FOREVER since I've blogged last. I know. Forgive me. I can't get myself to get on the computer much these days...it all seems too overwhelming to catch up on everything and everyone so I hide from it instead. :) I'll work on it.Alex had her first soccer practice tonight. It was th... Read Full Story

Thank you, Alex, for making me the luckiest mama on the planet :)Alex made me a delightful little book at school that I absolutely adore, AND she planted a flower for me. Here is a page from the book she made: (the colored text is what she inserted in the blanks)All about my MOMMy mommy is 10 years oldShe weighs 5 lbs and is 5 ft tall.Her hair is like mine and her eyes are brown.Here's what Mom likes to do: Work and snuggle(sigh....she is too cute..and we do love to snuggle)Mom likes to ... Read Full Story