(Read Part 1 Here) By the time we got the paperwork filled out at the hospital, it was shift change, and another girl and I were both laboring in the waiting room together standing or kneeling and leaning against the chairs. It probably was an amusing sight. After we...
The last seven weeks have been full of lots of baby snuggles and adjusting to life as a family of 4. And I’m finally just taking time to write out our birth story. Our (not so) little Kayden, joined us on September 13th at 9 lbs. 3 oz and 22 inches long. We are all...
This summer we have enjoyed some fun family trips, pool days, playdates, and a few field trips, but overall most of our days have been spent at home. They have been filled with dishes, laundry, cooking, other house cleaning, organizing and prepping for the baby, some...
In June, Isa and I flew together to Illinois for a visit with Phil’s family and a baby sprinkle! My sweet sister-in-love, Danielle had reached out a bit ago saying that she wanted to a host a little shower for us to celebrate the long awaited (and prayed for) coming...
A few weekends ago, we had a beautiful memorial picnic at Knoebel’s Amusement Resort, for my Grandma (and Grandpa on Dad’s side) who passed away in January. It really couldn’t have been a better way to celebrate her life and the legacy that she and Grandpa have left...
We are a little more than halfway through our pregnancy (almost to the 3rd trimester) with our eagerly awaited little one. I realize that I haven’t shared a ton about this pregnancy journey and I’ve been meaning to, time has just gotten away from me. Understandably,...
*Super Late Posting* This was written a few months ago after writing part 1. Right now my 3 year old daughter’s favorite bible story is the story of Joseph, she wants to listen to it, read it, and talk about it with me. I wrote about Joseph and his journey with the...
Whether it's waiting for a career switch, or waiting for the right future spouse to come along, or waiting for the finances to get into a better home, or waiting for good news after a medical diagnosis, or waiting for the double line on the pregnancy test to appear,...
Typically, I send a letter with our Christmas photo each year, and since I didn’t this year I thought I would give a little update. Especially, since I…
The Christmas season is underway and for many of us, the time from Thanksgiving to New Years can quickly fill up with many activities, traditions, and get-togethers with family and friends. For some, this season is the most anticipated time of year and for others it...