Having an UP & DOWN kind of Spring.

I haven't been on here much. I actually haven't been on the computer much.... not since we moved my office down to the finished basement. I had a HUGE to do list that Pete and I finally finished, with about 10 weeks to spare. That list included the nursery... which was my office before. I actually prefer to be in the basement now. My time is more intentional and Makenzie gets to play in a much bigger space while I work. We have it set up right next to a large window so I don't feel like I'm in a basement :) Now that all the big projects are crossed off we have been spending most of our free time with friends, family and outside. It feels amazing to feel so organized going into a new baby. We also love the chance we have to re-connect as a family before our whole life changes again!!

Anyways, I have been up and down emotionally lately. The two year anniversary of Tammy passing was ALOT harder then I thought it would be. Like always, my family was patient with me, my husband was amazing and my friends were great. The main reason I survived that crazy time was GOD. All of the above reasons make me feel very blessed. Maybe it's the hormones? Who knows. I wasn't sleeping good and I was not myself at all. Enough of that....

Pete just turned 30 and my baby girl turned 2!! We had a huge party for them both!!! Pete had no clue it was a surprise party for him too so that made it even better. I will post some updated pictures. Thanks for being patient with the lack of posts :)

Living Room Changes

I promised a good friend of mine (that just happens to be a certified stagger!!) to put up some pictures of my newly re-arranged living room! We had a big hutch with a TV in it in front of the smaller window and it just never felt right to me. We also added the brown fabric couch to add more seating, for when we have LOTS of baby visitors. Let me know what you think :) I will also be adding pictures of Makenzie's new big girl room and the nursery soon!! I have been trying to get our house "perfect" in my mind before the little one because I know TWO babies is much harder then ONE!

Enjoying the small things.

It is amazing to me that the little one inside my belly is still there. After having a miscarriage at 11 weeks and then being surprised to find ourselves pregnant with this baby so soon... THEN all the drama with the bleeding and spotting... and THEN the whole surgery thing. I am so thankful that God must have a plan for this little one to keep it's little heartbeat going through all the stress and medical stuff. Every time I feel it kick I thank God because it is such a blessing. I pray that the rest of the pregnancy is EASY and goes smoothly... but I guess we'll just have to wait and see what happens. I'm half way there and very thankful to have made it this far!

LOOK WHAT PETE CAN DO!

I am very thankful for a husband who is willing to learn something new in order to save some money!! He put in a backsplash for our kitchen which I love. I also hope that when we plan to sell it sets us apart from the other similar houses in the area. He did such a good job, now we just have to grout :) The before picture is the last.... opps!!

Is Thinking...

I am thinking about stopping blogging. I just don't do it alot and I don't know if it is worth the time or not. Alot of my family doesn't use the computer and those who do see us all the time... just thinking about it. Who knows what will happen :)

I cannot WAIT for 2010!!

Life has been WILD. Pete has been over the road it seems like more then he's been home. While it's hard to have him gone, we are very thankful for the work! He has also been able to see some new places like Canada, Texas and South Carolina. He had a chance to go to Denver yesterday but we passed it up because.... I NEEDED HIM HOME!

I had to have my appendix removed on Christmas Eve. Yes.. more drama to add on to 2009. The baby is ok and I am feeling much better so we have alot to be thankful for. However, I haven't been able to have much pain control because of the pregnancy and I am not able to lift anything over 10lbs or drive. Being the mom of a 1 1/2 year old requires alot of lifting so I've been relying ALOT on family and friends.

The baby has been kicking like crazy and is constantly reminding me that it's still doing good. One out of four babies do not survive the surgery so we are constantly thankful to have this baby in our lives still. Pete came home from South Carolina at 3:30am and took me to the ER at 4:30 am and I was out of surgery at 2pm... so it was a wild Christmas Eve for us!! I came home from the hospital on Christmas and we've been staying with my mom and dad since. Pete has been wonderful. I do not have the words to explain his love for me and my love for him...and how thankful I am to have a husband who shows it to me even when I'm tired, in pain and so very emotional. I am crying all the time, lol.

We are planning on going to WI this weekend for our Christmas with his family.... but I am praying that it's not too much. I am telling myself I'll take it easy, so hopefully I will!! We are just planning on relaxing and giving my parent's a break :) Our plan is to be back to normal on Monday, which will be 10 days after the surgery. I have a doctor's appointment and I will also be able to drive and lift Makenzie again.

That is one of the MANY reasons I cannot WAIT for 2010!!!!

I'M PREGNANT!

I am so happy I can shout it outloud! We are expecting another baby June 10th, 2009. We are sooooo very happy and thankful. I have been sick, tired and crabby but all that is starting to go away now that I am in my 2nd trimester. PRAISE GOD!