Easter Festitivies

Though we did not have a baby on Easter, I was given the gift of time with my family. We had a really great weekend. Jeff works most Saturday mornings, so the extra time with him was really nice. But, honestly, most of it was spent doing "man stuff". We have a list of never-ending projects here at the house. Especially since its spring and starting to give us some warmth & daylight. But that is a whole entire post on it own for later.....

So, like I said, we had a great (somewhat lowkey) Easter with both our families. It was really nice. Ayla is getting harder and harder to take pics of! I didn't get a whole lot of great ones. We missed opportunities to do family shots both days, which I spoke my opinion on. ha Oh well. I know what we look like. ha

I hope everyone had a great weekend with their families too....

I didn't get a good one of Ay in her dress. It was soooooo very, very cute! :) My brain has been kinda fried. But maybe we'll play dress-up during these rainy days?

These are the twins we all prayed for around Christmas. Now they are all happy and healthy!

Easter egg hunt at my gma's. My cousin Lauren's face says it all!! HA

I think she'll be a great big sis!

Oh the big sis note... I felt fairly crudy all weekend. Which kept most of my family on its toes guessing the day and weight, cracking jokes of laying trashbags on the couches, and doting on my big belly. (Believe me its big) Though my body is telling me one thing- Leah is still comfy. As I have said time and time again- God already knows her birthday, I am just trying to be patient.

What's next....

... I wish I knew :) But, we're continuing our progress toward meeting our little Leah.

Today, since Dr. F is out of town, I had the pleasure of seeing T, the bestest NP ever. :) I was nervous going in because every day that goes by Im feeling more and more uncomfortable. I don't know the whole background on T, but I do know she is super woman and carried both her babies overdue (or close to it).

The apt went great. I was almost 5 cm, so she stretched me the rest of the way and stripped my membranes!! We're hoping this will help encourage the rest of the labor to start on its own. C'moooonnnn baby!

Otherwise, if she doesn't decide to come, we have plenty of family activities planned for Easter. I love Easter!! It is probably one of my favorite holidays. Celebrating the Risen Lord... everyone is calm, joyful, and thankful. (at least they should be we wouldn't be here if not! ha)

Sorry no pictures this post... hopefully the next pics I post are of our sweet lil ladybug. Until then Have a Wonderful Easter! God Bless!

Where are you Spring?

I love spring. Where did you go?
Yesterday we were just playing in the yard and now it just finished snowing. Weird.

I don't have much to say... same story, different day. Im still nuts wondering when my Leah will make her debut. Four weeks ago, she started her journey toward coming home to us. I mean its been 4 weeks of wondering if today is the day. I almost feel like I have been the butt of a joke!

So I guess I am anxiously awaiting 2 things.... the arrival of our Leah and return of Spring!!

I will wait. And feel blessed by both.

ps... We did not get a dog... this is a friend's and fellow blogger's dog that roamed over and hung out with Ay. I wanted to keep em!! I was told her name was "Daisy Duke" but not sure if that is true... she seemed too plump to fit into a pair! And please keep praying for the Lengacher's. They are wonderful people in a tough situation...

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Where's the baby?

I have been asked this question alot lately....

That's right, folks. She is still in the belly! ha Obviously, not in her belly (that would be creepy). Who would have thought. Four weeks ago she was anxiously trying to make her arrival. Since then many have prayed over this sweet one. PTL. And now I can say I will have a full term baby. That is... when she decides to come.

Its been 4 weeks of wondering... wondering if my water will break at Wal-Mart clean up on aisle 3, wondering if she will be healthy, wondering if "today is the day", wondering if she is staying in there because she realizes Im crazy. You know, normal thoughts. :)

We had another apt with Dr. F today. Happily I can say things are continuing to progress. I am now 4 cm and 85% effaced. I have been "instructed" to go ahead in to L&D if my contractions become somewhat regular. How fuN! Now my main hope is she will come before Dr. F goes off call. Eeek. Oh well. Only time will tell.

We had a great anniversary! :) We went to eat a quick dinner at Bobes. That one hour away seemed fantastically long. When we picked Ayla up from my parents she was red cheeked and sad. My lil (big) girl is getting her 2yr molars in.

I was worried yesterday when she was fussy, not like herself. Then she started saying "cheek cheek" and it hit me I realized she was telling me her jaw hurt. But, we've not covered bones in our daily lessons yet. haha Once we got home, stripped down, and ibuprophened up- she fell asleep in my arms. Very pittifully, I might add. But really I loved it. I love cuddling my baby and can't wait to cuddle the next.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Happy Anniversary Jeff!

I can not believe it has been 4 years!! Wow! :) 4 wonderful years.... Jeff and I dated for a long time prior. Our relationship was wonderful. We started as friends and to this day he is still my best friend.

He was a senior when I was a freshman in high school. We were friends... I dated his best friend. ha Whatever "dating" is? After a year in college we chatted over the fireworks on the 4th of July. We looked up and everyone was gone from the field we were watching them from. He made me nervous. He asked for my number. When we started "dating" I was a sophmore in high school, while he was away to college 5 hours away in Angola, IN. I think our relationship was so strong bc we were forced to get to know each other over the many phone calls, letters, videos, and emails. Jeff ran track. He was good too. He was an All American pole vaulter many years in a row. Needless to say he wasn't home much so we cherished all the time we had together.

I need to do more of that nowadays. We get lost in our busy-ness of life and forget to cherish the little moments you have together!

Our relationship had its ups and downs. We helped each other through alot of growing periods. Ultimately, we realized this was it. He has always been my one and only :)

Engaged June 25, 2004... Married April 2, 2005.... fast forward and Ayla was born May 8, 2007 & Leah is soon to arrive. I feel more in love with him every time I see him with her. He is such a great daddy, wonderful husband, and strong Christian man. I could not have asked for anyone, or anything better!

Our life revolves alot around our little family... Here he is with Ayla 1mo.

Already a perfect daddy!

Daddy & Ay @ 12mo. This was his first trip taking her to his family's land and was very proud.

Jeff doesn't mind the pink shoes, tutus, and tiny giggles. I love that he embraces everything this family encounters. I trust him more than anyone on this earth.

I love you very much Jeff and look forward to the next 40+ many more years.....