Summer 2010

Summer is going quickly and we've been very busy! Several visits with grandparents and cousins...camping a lot and just staying busy with anything we can. I just found out I got a new job as the Title I reading teacher at my school and am very excited about trying something new. In September I plan to go back to school to complete a Library Media Specialist Endorsement program through UVA (I feel a little like a traitor to my VT roots!) It will be a busy year for sure. Kara is growing like a weed and Blake is turning into quite the little man. They both keep us smiling and enjoying life!

Been awhile

It's been a while since I've posted. Being a mommy of two is so exhausting, busy, and AMAZING! I never thought I wanted a little girl but am so glad I do! It's like getting the full experience of being a parent to have both a boy and a girl and to watch their differences. I feel so blessed daily to have so much love in my life and such an amazing family and great friends. Some days I just have to pinch myself that this is my life--a life I never thought possible. So glad God had better plans. :)

Kara Grace

Yesterday at 11:49am, baby Kara Grace made her debut into this world at 6 lbs. 9 oz., 20 inches long and healthy as a horse! Scored a 10 on her APGAR which the doc says she NEVER gives anyone. She's breastfeeding beautifully which is a relief.

First major booboo

Blake fell off the bottom step on his babysitter's porch last week and literally caught himself with his nose! Poor thing. Luckily it is healing very quickly. He keeps looking in the mirror, pointing to his nose and saying, "boo boo"

Cousins, Trains, and Halloween, Oh My!

Blake had a wonderful time playing with his cousins at Mimi's. A very nice family gave us a train table with LOTS of trains. Blake is so excited and all he seems to talk about is trains lately. Halloween was a smash! Couldn't get him to wear his lion's mane. He kept spitting because the fur would get in his mouth but he though trick-or-treating was great!

Time is flying!

This is my belly at 28 weeks exactly! Getting big!

This is the PG version of my belly. Looks bigger in a dress than it really is!

Blake loves his pudding! Can you tell?

This looks bad....the shirt says "Captain Stinky" and he's drinking water out of a Hooters shotglass. He takes after his dad!

Kevin's college buddies bought Blake this monkey. He loves reading to him, loving on him and taking him for rides on his fire truck!

Here I am one day shy of my 29th week of pregnancy! I can't believe my little girl will likely be here in about 9 weeks! I can't wait to see her sweet face and to watch her grow. Blake has brought us so much joy and amazement and I know baby girl will only add to that dynamic. Great news: Blake is now sleeping in a big boy twin bed so baby girl will have the crib all to herself when she arrives. Looking forward to December and staying busy in the meantime.

IT'S A GIRL!

Finally my mother-in-law will have a little girl to spoil and dress up! We found out July 30th that we are, indeed, having a little girl. I am quite frankly, scared to death. I am not quite sure how to raise a girl and I know from watching myself grow up that it's a CHALLENGE! I guess mom gets her wish that I will be getting "payback." More than anything I hope she is healthy and that she doesn't inherit any of my female health issues. :( I'd hate to pass those along to my child. Now we are in the process of argueing about what to name her and I really can't get settled on any one name anyway. Looks like we may be taking a list to the hospital and waiting until we meet her to give her a title. :)