Baby Binder #3!

Yes, Yes the news is in, we are having another girl! I am very excited because I have found a new love in little girls dresses, and I am excited about the girls sharing a room and growing up close. Jordan is excited but I know he really would have loved to hear the words BOY come out!! Chase doesn't really care, he loves babies and wants to name her Tinkerbell. Mariah is the one I am slightly worried about. She is starting to act funny when I hold other babies, but we are working through it. We are in need of prayer for our little munchkin. There seems to be some possible complications, but I am in faith stating that God has healed her already!!! I am due November 7th, so there is still a long way to go. Maybe you will even get a belly pic, but prob not!!

We love local strawberries!

For about 3 years I have been taking the kids to a local strawberry farm that's cheap and kid friendly. Every year we buy like 10 pounds of strawberries and inevitably some of them go bad. This year I figured we would go once a week. This year has been the best yet, Chase actually picked the red berries instead of squeezing the heck out of them or launching them at people! I'm serious!! The had a blast. Mariah ate most of hers, but Chase picked a bunch for us. A great way to get wonderful produce and support your local crop owners.

4 Years Old!

My baby boy turned 4 this week and I am struggling with this growing up process. He constantly reminds me that he is a big boy and that he doesn't need kisses, can buckle himself in his car seat by himself, and can walk by the shopping cart instead of riding in it. I am learning to allow more freedoms, while he is learning how to earn and maintain responsibility. Everyone has a child like themselves, and Chase is mine. We are both strong willed, perfectionists and full of energy. He is a color wheel of moods and puts enthusiasm behind everything he does. I love my boy and he will always be my baby. I savor every memory and I thank God for blessing our family with this special boy.



Chase's birthday present from us and the family. Both the kids are loving it, worth every penny!!

Zoo Fun!

Notice that the Elephant's legs are crossed, very strange!

Fun with Friends!

Summer Fun

Nothing says summer more than ice cream dripping down your kids faces, sticky tummys, and a belly filled with cold goodness. Our new nightly pastime, ice cream on the front porch. I will say it usually ends in Mariah in a diaper and Chase in his underwear running around under the porch light. I LOVE it!!!


My little sweet pea really enjoys dressing up at friends houses, so Jordan and I bought her a Cinderella outfit of her own. She twirls around like she is the most beautiful little girl in the whole world (of course she is). She puts on the whole bit: dress, necklace, earings, shoes and the purse. I love this new joy of hers, and am enjoying every minute of it.

Updated pictures

My Aunt Lolly found the most awesome train cookie cutters for Chase, and he loves them. I had to hide them for a couple of days after we got them because he just wanted to carry them around as toys.



Valentines Day cupcake faces. I got away with pink icing and strawberry cupcakes, but with Chase around I had to add sprinkles!

Baby #3

Yes yes, the news is in. I am pregnant. Things have been crazy starting in January when the doctors were unsure whether I had a miscarriage or not. Then I found out I was prego in February. Then I went to my first doctor appt to see the baby and there was no baby present. Doctors said it was a blighted ovum, where the baby never forms, which is common after a miscarriage. Two weeks later we went for another ultrasound and there it was, a baby and a heartbeat (164 bpm). Wahoo!! Then the tech noticed a subchorionic hemorrhage, basically a huge blot clot that can dissolve, stay the same or rupture at any time causing a miscarriage. Then today, I was hit with the news that i have an anti E antibody. From what I have gathered, antibodies are a part of your blood type and I am probably ee. Apparently Jordan may be eE and either Mariah or the possible miscarriage was also a carrier of the E and our blood mixed and now I have the E antibody. Now my body is showing rising levels of this antibody that can be detrimental to a baby that is not of the same E type. So, I have to have blood tests monthly to see if the levels are rising or not. So a lot to pray about, but nothing is impossible for my living God. Please keep us in your prayer, for peace and patience!

The Gash!!

Need for Peace!

My postings have been, well, none lately. We are in the middle of some crazy crazy things around here, but I won't be sharing until later. The kids are great, growing and growing. We did have a scare Tuesday, when Mariah bit a huge gash in her tongue. Thankfully it wasn't all the way through, but it was close. It is starting to heal and we opted for no stiches. (I posted a video on facebook if you are of the strong stomached crowd!!) We would however, love for you to send some prayers our way. Will be posting soon!