Thursday, May 26, 2011

May 26, 2011

Ok..only 1 1/2 months behind in this...
We have been pretty busy though...

Amelia Pearl was born on April 26th at 3:56pm 7lb 7oz 18 in long
2 weeks early, just like her brother.

The delivery was even easier than her brother. On my first push, the nurse only counted to 8 then she told me to stop, because Amelia was right there..I started to laugh because it reminded me of Tait's delivery...she then told me to stop laughing because that was basically pushing....My dr was right outside the room, so the nurse called for her, she ran in, threw her scrubs on, and told me to give her another little push...and here she was!
I am afraid that if we were to have a 3rd child, that one might just fall out!

Tait isn't too comfortable with her yet. He loves her..because when he goes to bed every night he gives her a hug and kiss, on his own. He also thanks God for her in his prayers. But he doesn't want to hold her. And getting a picture of the 2 together has been pretty much impossible.

Fast forward to today...May 26th
Amelia is 1 month old.
You know how you always hear parents say, "You never think you can love a second child as much as the first...but when that second one finally comes along, you do" But its so true! I love both of my kids so much!! God is so amazing at putting families together. I am still in awe of our beautiful kiddos, and even though some days are rough, I can't imagine life without them!

Monday, April 11, 2011

April 11, 2011

So..my last post was done on Dec. 14th...
I am a few months behind I realize.
I kind of feel like maybe I should get this started back up again since baby #2 is
almost here...of course I might not have any time with baby #2 on her way...
we will see how things are going and if I give up or not...but here goes my attempt!

We have been keeping busy trying to get things ready for little Amelia to arrive.
Tait moved into his big boy room/bed almost exactly a month ago. And he has done
GREAT in his new bed! Not once has he gotten out of bed on his own. When he wakes up,
he sits in his bed and yells for me or Justin to come get him....which is WONDERFUL!

Since we moved Tait into a new room...that means his old room is Amelia's nursery...
Now ever since I found out we were having a girl, I have imagined how I would decorate
her room....I knew I didn't want anything too girly...but I did want some pink!
After getting some ideas online, I came up with this idea....Color scheme: Gray, white, black,
and pink. With owls!
I cut out the owls, flowers, and branches on viny with my cricut machine...I tell you that thing
is the best!

The picture frame is right over the crib, I found it at hobby lobby..on clearance..for $3.20!
I LOVE finding deals! I am such a bargain hunter!
I finally found pink paper lanterns..took me a while, but I was able to find them at a party
store..since then, I have seen them at a couple other places....of course!My mom is making Amelia's bedding...the quilt and skirt. She is close to finishing it and I will be sure to post pictures when she is done.
I am due in less than 1 month..and I am SO ready!
I have mine and Amelia's hospital bags packed and ready to go...(something I never got done when we had Tait) I still have to pack a bag for Tait for when he is staying at my parent's or
Aunt Pat's house.
I have a dr appointment this morning...kind of hoping she will give me an idea of when this baby will come..she had told me originally that I wouldn't go full term because of some blood pressure problems...but I have been on medicine that has helped lower it a little..so we will see what she thinks now.
I am ready and so very excited to meet our little girl!!

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Day #14 of 25 days of Christmas


Sorry..I am behind a couple days posting..Ill try to catch up!
On day #14 we played out in the snow!

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Day #13 of 25 days of Christmas





Tonight we wrapped some presents. Tait didn't do much..except for carry the wrapping paper around..as you can see by the picture...I didn't expect much out of him. Can you guess which presents are his?? lol We still have more to do..Justin didn't want to wrap mine, or his gift for Tait tonight. And I still have more shopping to do..so I am def. not done wrapping.

Monday, December 13, 2010

Day #12 of 25 days of Christmas

blogger won't upload my photos from last night...

Yeah! Got them to upload finally!
Sunday night we went to our Church's Christmas Musical. It was very good! Best one yet!
Tait LOVED it...he loves anything to do with music and dancing..this had both! He sat across
the aisle from us with Dave and Susan Thurman, one of the ministers and his wife...I could hear
him say things every once in a while...especially when the live donkey came out for Mary to ride off on...He kept saying "eeaawww, eeaawww."They had candles up there at one point...and he yelled out "Hot!" The boy cracks me up! He did really well though...the musical kept his attention for the whole 2 hours!
Here is a couple pictures of our friend Angela, and Aunt Pat who were both in the musical.

Saturday, December 11, 2010

Day #11 of 25 days of Christmas

Sorry for no post yesterday.
We went over to the Bungard's to decorate cookies with Kellie, and Nikki's kids.
I..having the wonderful "baby brain" that I have, left the memory card to my
camera in the laptop at home..rrrrr.

So..today.
We made some Christmas goodies at Grammy's house. We made 3 different kinds..we would have made more..but mom and I talked for a long time instead of starting on the cookies right away..so we will have to get together again to make more.
Tait had fun helping! ...and eating the chocolate..between christmas cookie decorating lastnight, Ava's birthday cake/ice cream, and today's cookie making..Tait has had more sweets in the past 2 days than he has had in his 2 years of life!

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Day #9 of 25 days of Christmas



Tonight we made gift tags for Christmas presents!

Day #8 of 25 days of Christmas

Ok..so I will admit I didn't even attempt to update this blog last night..with all the trouble I had been having I thought I might as well wait until this morning..Day #8 we bought a new ornament and hung it on the tree. It was very difficult to get a picture of Tait being still tonight...he is a little on the crazy side..so I told him to give the ornament a kiss...this gave me a couple seconds to snap a picture!

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Day #7 of 25 days of Christmas

Ok..so Blogger wouldn't upload my photos again last night..I have better luck in the morning I guess...


Day #7 of 25....We got Christmas cards ready to send out. I was excited to do these kinds of cards this year...In the past I have made the cards myself...This year I had a really good coupon for snapfish and decided to try it. We used the photos from our fall photo shoot this year..only bad thing is I have to hope my mom doesn't see these cards at any family or friends houses...The photo shoot is her Christmas present..My brother joined us..he is actually really in that top photo in the card...I just cut him out :) My mom hasn't had a picture of my brother and I for over 10 years...so I thought it would make a great gift..anyway..getting off subject.
Tait didn't help much..he did hand me the cards, but I put in How the Grinch Stole Christmas for him to watch while I finished the cards :)

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Day #6 of 25 days of Christmas


Blogger wouldn't upload my photos last night..but I got it to work this morning!



Tonight we cut out vinyl snowflakes on the cricut and stuck them on the window.
Tait loved handing the "stickers" to daddy.
It was a fun, easy project tonight

Monday, December 6, 2010

Day #5 of 25 days of Christmas


Our internet was down last night so I couldn't post...
Day #5 of 25 days of Christmas...attending the Childrens Christmas musical at church.
I forgot to grab my camera, and the auditorium was too dark for my camera phone to take a picture...so a picture of the program will have to do

Saturday, December 4, 2010

Day #4 of 25 days of Christmas




Day #4 of 25 days of Christmas we attended Eli Lilly's Childrens Christmas party at the Childrens museum. They go all out! They rent out the entire museum..everything is open except for the theater and planitarium. We were able to go because our Aunt who retired from Lilly's a couple years ago is on the board for the Lilly employee activities...so we get to go for free :)
I went to this YEARS ago and helped her..a couple years dressing up as an elf for the santa clause part...even dragging along my best friend Melissa to help :) funny...I saw her kids there tonight..They were there with their aunt Joyce and Uncle Dave because Dave works at Lilly. Great memories! And its kind of neat that I got to bring Tait to this since I went when I was younger.
We had a great time...however Tait did NOT like Santa...see photo below :)

Friday, December 3, 2010

Day #3 of 25 days of Christmas


We made an advent Calendar...using a mini muffin pan :)

Each day Tait can pull a number off and reveal his "treat" or let us know what fun activity we have planned for the day...all the way up to Christmas day :)

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Day #2 of 25 days of Christmas

Tonight we decorated Tait's little tree for his room. He loves this tree...he carried it around the house for a little while..and when it was time for bed he didn't want to get in his bed..he wanted to sit by the "tweee"

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Day 1 of 25 days of Christmas 2010

Day #1 of 25 days of Christmas:
Drinking hot cocoa and watching Rudolph

Saturday, November 27, 2010

Arrghhhhh

I don't know why Blogger hates me so much...after several attempts tonight..this photo finally uploaded.

We put our Christmas tree up tonight...Well..Tait and I. Justin was at work..Tait loved the bead garland..and ran all over the house with it...that is until he slipped and fell on it hurting his bottom. We still have to put his tree up, but will do that later when he can help with it...It was his bed time half way through putting the decorations up.
Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! I did..We missed your family Kellie. Glad you will be home for Christmas though :)

Saturday, November 6, 2010

November 6, 2010

This was a test...AND IT WORKED!!! WOW!!
Finally a picture uploaded!! Now maybe I can jump on board with the theme for this month...
I do have more pics meant for my this photo of the day blog...maybe later tonight I will try and post them all...right now I need to take a nap while Tait is taking his..but for now I leave you with this.

I am thankful for great deals! If you don't know about Amazon.com/mom you need to!
Especially if you get coupons like I do from Parents magazine. Amazon.com/mom has discounted baby items..usually up to 30% off. Inside parents magazine the past few months they have included a 20% off coupon for diapers from amazon.com/mom. When you sign up you are automatically signed up under Prime status for free, for the first 3 months...( I have been told that you are resigned up as long as you make a purchase.) MEANING...you have to tell the system you want to receive the item you bought automatically every couple months (however after you make the purchase you can go back in and cancel the auto ship...thats what I do)
LONG story short...30% off from amazon.com/mom + 20% off coupon from Parents magazine. + 2 day free shipping for ordering a PRIME status item= this box of 234 diapers for the new baby due in May....$15.54!
I am happy for great deals :)

Friday, October 1, 2010

Oct 1, 2010

3rd times a charm??

Nope...yet again Blogger is not uploading my photos...I really am trying there folks!

Sunday, September 26, 2010

September 26, 2010

Flash back to a year ago. My family is getting ready for their BIG day at the orchard next Saturday. This is my Cousin and Brother dressed up and being good sports for a picture :)

Thursday, September 23, 2010

September 23, 2010


This picture cracks me up...Tait made this face up until he was about 4 months old...reminds me of Zoolander...Blue Steel or Magnum!?