Celebrating 5 Years!

2 lovebirds + 1 faithful God + 5 years + 2 states + 4 homes + 1 kiddo (and another on the way) = a whole lot of blessings!

Happy 5th Anniversary Steve! I love you!

Christian is 22 Months

Hard to believe how fast our little man is growing and that in September he will be two! Christian continues to be such a joy in our lives. He is always making us laugh and is full of energy and personality. He definitely has a strong opinion and will make sure that we know about it. His favorite things right now are his "B's" (blankets), drink cup (he is like a fish!), balls, bubbles, whales, and books. Christian is extremely analytical, manipulating small objects and studying things. He is learning to talk slowly but surely and is becoming more understandable all the time. We love our little guy and cannot wait to see what's in store these next couple months before the big TWO hits...here's to hoping the rumors are false ;)

Family Pictures 2011

When we were home in Colorado in June we had our (now annual) family photo shoot. With the addition of new babies the past 3 years, my parents have been eager to get an updated family picture whenever we are home. This summer we had a outdoor shoot with Jacob Mueller Photography (friend of my brother and sister-in-law) and the outdoor lighting made for such natural pictures. Christian was so serious during the shoot, but there were some that turned out so sweet. Now the hard part is choosing which ones to purchase.

Our Big News!

We are excited to announce that Christian is going to be a big brother! We are expecting a little someone around January 8, 2012. (Which also happens to be my dad and Steve's brother's birthday.) This may even be a December baby considering how early Christian was born. I am almost 14 weeks along and feeling really well as we move into the second trimester. Thankfully, the first trimester was just as smooth and easy as it was during my pregnancy with Christian, however I think I was much more tired this time around (maybe it has something to do with keeping up with a toddler?)

We have seen the doctor twice now and the baby is healthy thus far with a heartbeat of 169 at 8 weeks and 178 at 10 weeks. I feel as through my belly "popped" out really early at only 6 weeks, which I guess is common for second pregnancies, but I knew we had better tell everyone the exciting news before they started guessing on their own. I am especially eager to find out what we will be having, a baby brother or sister for Christian? Regardless, we are praying for a healthy baby and delivery this winter!

First ultrasound at 8 weeks.

First baby bump picture at 13 weeks.

A 4th of July Staycation

Originally we had wanted to travel somewhere locally (Savannah, Charlotte, or Greenville) for a mini vacation this past Fourth of July weekend, but with a series of TDY's coming up and a new car that has taken a large chunk from our savings, we decided to stay home. And you know what? It was quite relaxing and refreshing. We kept busy and did NO housework. :o) We went to the zoo, 2 BBQ's, 2 outings to the pool, I went to a movie with a friend, and we enjoyed part of the Freedom Festival at Sandhills in Columbia. A few pictures from our fun weekend are below.

Wordless Wednesday *Tuckered Out*

EdVenture with 5 Girlies and a Little Man

On Thursday we went with my friend Ashley, her two daughters, Evalee and Ruby and her niece, Ayla to the EdVenture Children's Museum. I had a Groupon deal that was going to expire that day, so it worked out perfectly to bring the 4 kiddos for a little exploration. Christian and Evalee particularly enjoyed:

*Running about in the firetruck

*Milking the cow, collecting eggs, and sitting in the tractor at the farm

*Grocery shopping

*The "My Backyard" exhibit specifically designed for children under 3.Christian and I have both been enjoying getting out and about, especially during these hot summer months. Looking forward to many more summer adventures!