Welcome to the world!

Well our little bundle of joy FINALLY decided to make an appearance into the world. We have now added another GIRL to our growing family. Erika Danielle was born on Saturday October 25th. She came into the world weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces and was 20 inches long. Unfortunately she had a bout of jaundice and had to stay in the hospital a few extra days, but she is now at home and resting comfortably. Her brother and sister are thrilled and are already planning all the things they want to teach her and show her. We are extremely blessed to have another blessing in our family! I will post a more detailed update later, but wanted to get the announcement out ASAP!
So make sure you check back later!

Big news

Well once again I was hoping to have a baby announcement. You know the one everyone has been dying to know about for the last two months... you know... the announcement on whether the baby is a boy or girl. Well...
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We still don't know. (sigh) I know I know,we all want to form a mob and go down to my Dr's office and demand that he do an ultra sound right now... we want to know!
I went in for my appointment today fully expecting to come home with some news. Something. But the Lord must be teaching me patience,as my Dr. was stuck with another delivery, at the hospital. So alas, they will schedule another ultra sound for next month, and hope all goes well.
And so the debate at our house continues... Tim waffling between wanting a brother or sister and Lex adamant that the baby is a girl. Mike is still convinced the baby is a boy,and as for me... I am just glad all is going well and looking forward to finding out so we can end the madness. LOL
Anyway, so another 4 weeks... (I think I will just hideout in my room til then to avoid all the commotion.(sigh))
Anyway, here are some photos of me in all my pregnant glory.(I was only about 6 1/2 months here, and I look huge. I know the end result will be worth it, but I hate to think what I will look like at my due date. LOL)

Sigh

Well I was hoping to be able to put up a post, and tell everyone the good news of whether we were having a boy or a girl.
(sigh) Alas, this kid I am carrying is already proving to be stubborn. During the ultrasound, we noticed his/her head right up under my belly button... that was ok we got to make sure everything was where it was supposed to be... eyes, nose mouth, we even got to see the heart beat. But this child WOULD NOT MOVE! Shesh... not even to give the Dr. a peek so we could find out if this baby was a boy or girl. So sadly we are still in the dark, as far as whether to plan for another girl or boy.
I suppose it really should not matter to much, considering we have one of each already.... but I REALLY WANT TO KNOW! Can you tell I am not good with surprises. Christmas and birthdays are awful for me... LOL
Anyway, my Dr. said at the 7 month mark they would do another ultrasound, and hopefully, this child will be a little more... cooperative. So until then... we just keep telling the kids, we do not know if the baby will be a boy or girl.
The debate continues for them, as they keep changing what they want, a brother or sister. I guess on the upswing, the kids are learning some interesting debate skills in the process.
I think the next few (10, 20...) years are going to be interesting...

Ups and Downs

Ok, so I know in my last blog I said I would be posting the next week, and here it is a month later and I am just now getting around to posting. I have no excuse...
Well OK maybe one... or two...
The first one being that my daughter turned up sick the weekend of my cousins wedding, so we actually never made it.
The second excuse is that since my last post we have found out that I am pregnant. So on top of dealing with the normal, everyday running of a household, with two preschoolers, I am now dealing with nausea, fatigue, and all the other symptoms that come with early pregnancy.
So.... that is why I have not posted in the last few weeks.
So now you know. :)
Amazingly though, we have managed to stay busy, and get in a few good pics of the kids. I am trying to upload the Easter photos, now and will hopefully have a few posted in the next few days.
Anyway, I know this is not much, but I will try and take some time for a longer post here soon. I just wanted everyone to know I had not forgotten about them.
Take care, and check back soon. As long as I have the energy I will post sometime VERY soon the Easter pics we took this passed weekend.