Happy Birthday Jak!!!

Jak... you are 4 years old today. Seems like just yesterday I was holding my brand new baby boy in my arms...now you seem like such a big boy.

When asked what you would like to get for your 4th birthday you said: "a tractor with a scoop, a combine, cowboy hat, boots, and a Buzz Lightyear doll." Sounds like a pretty good list to me!!

Love ya dude!!!

a baby photo shoot...

So, this is a little bit out of order...but, I really wanted to share these pictures. Aunt Kylie came over when Ela was 2 weeks old and took some BEAUTIFUL pictures of her. It was so much fun!! We draped a blanket over the dining room table and started posing Ela. She was fast asleep and let us do whatever we wanted. Here are a few of my favorites....













A big thank you to my photographer!!! Who needs Portrait Innovations when you have Aunt Kylie?!?

Speaking of Portrait Innovations.... I took all three kids to that evil place last week!! Yes, all by myself! It really wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. As a matter of fact, the two older kids were perfect little angels! I wasn't too thrilled about how the pictures of all 3 kids turned out, but their individual pictures were pretty darn cute. Here they are.....

6 weeks old..

Ela Sue is 6 weeks old!!! She is still a huge sleeper. Most days she is only awake 1-2 hours a day............and still sleeps almost all night!!

Jak and Eva love her so much and cannot get enough of her. During the rare moments that she is awake, they constantly are asking to hold and play with her. Eva has this weird obsession... every time I nurse Ela, Eva will come up and start pulling at Ela's toes and fingers, she thinks its hilarious!! ...poor Ela!!

I have to say, having 3 kids hasn't been that big of a change, so far. Ela sleeps so much that it is almost like she isn't even here. Check back in a few months and maybe my thoughts on 3 will change ;)

Preschool...

Today, both Jak and Eva started preschool. Can you believe it??!!! Jak started the 3 year old class and Eva is enrolled in the 2 1/2 year old class. Enrolling Eva was a last minute decision. I didn't realize they even had a class for 2 1/2 year olds until last week. After talking it over with Trev, we decided that it would be a great opportunity for Eva. So here am I, sending my baby to school. She looked like such a big girl walking into the classroom. Jak was super excited to start school again. He took the summer class and was already exposed to the preschool setting. Everything went well and they both said that had a good time. When asked what he did at school, Jak's first response was "we ate goldfish" and "we sat on the black line and then I read a t-rex book" Eva took her favorite bunny to school for the Teddy Bear Picnic. When I asked her about it, she said "me go hop, hop" I guess that means she had a good time? I think its going to be an interesting year!!

Welcome Ela Sue!!

ITS A GIRL!!!! After a long 9 months...and just 3 short hours of labor... Ela Sue finally graced us with her presence. She was born at 12:23pm on July 21st...weighing 7lbs 15 oz and 20" long. She is such a good baby!! Sleep, Eat, and poop...that is about all she does right now :) Here are just a couple pictures. Hopefully I will have time later to post some more!!





The pictures were taken by Aunt Kylie...thank you!!

SOON......

yes...this baby is coming soon!!!! I can't believe how fast this pregnancy has gone..it seems like just yesterday we were telling everyone the good news. Jak and Eva are super excited but I don't think they really have any idea how their life is going to change. I admit I'm not 100% ready for this baby. We don't have the nursery done yet...but I'm not too worried about that. As of Sunday I am 36 weeks...and started having quite a few contractions on Friday. They seems to come all day long and then disappear at night. I'm not sure what that means..maybe that I'm trying to do too much?? ...nah!! I took the recent contractions as a wake up call and decided to get my bags packed and ready to go the hospital...so now I can check that off my to do list. Now..if I could just keep the house clean and all the laundry done until the baby gets here I will be golden :) ya right!!!

Through out the pregnancy I have taken quite a few belly pics. When I first started I thought it would be fun to take the picture every week in the same shirt. I soon realized that I picked the wrong shirt for that!! It quickly became too small. I think it is interesting to see your belly grow...and grow and grow!! I thought I would share my progression pics... don't laugh!!

13 weeks

14 weeks

18 weeks

23 weeks

24 weeks

25 weeks

26 weeks

29 weeks

30 weeks

32 weeks

36 weeks



So there they are....I know, I'm huge. AND..NO, I'm not having twins..there is only one in there. Hopefully everything shrinks back down to size after this baby arrives. We will try and keep everyone posted on baby news...I can't wait to meet our little one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

growing up...

Today was Jak's first day of preschool...and this mommy is having a hard time with it :( It is just a month long summer program..but it doesn't change the fact that my baby is growing up!! Jak has been talking about going to school for months now..and this morning when he woke up, he just couldn't wait to go. My neice, Lilah, is the same age as Jak so she is in the same class with him. Kylie and I took the kids together this morning...for moral support. When we walked into the school Jak and Lilah practically ran into the classroom and didn't look back. They were so excited that they didn't even care about saying goodbye. I guess it is better that way...no kids crying, just mommies.

Of course, I had to snap a few pictures of the first day. He looks like such a big boy!!







This is Jak and Lilah in front the preschool....