Baby Update

This past Tuesday I went for another doctors appointment. I got to hear the baby's heartbeat...it ranged anywhere from 142-160. While we were listening she pointed out the sounds that were actually the baby kicking. Still amazing to me that a small little person is growing inside of me and at such a rapid rate. As Alyssa said "can't think of any better reason to be sick" I have to agree!! We go back the end of August for the detailed ultrasound and another appointment! Hopefully by then I will begin to feel the baby move!!!

July happpenings...
We spent 4th of July in southern Indiana with several friends. We enjoyed some time on a lake and Bailey enjoyed swimming.



Cade watched most of the fireworks before he snuggled in and fell asleep, apparently he had seen enough for this year.



We celebrated Evia's 3rd Birthday at a park with cake and ice cream



This past week was VBS at church...Alyssa was in charge of games and I was in charge of 2 cute boys. I watched Tate and Cade while she was at church...
Cade doing a little jumping and looking a little mischevious




Everyone needed a little nap

Cade finding everything and anything outside that he shouldn't eatTate having one of his many conversations on his "hello" generally the conversation went something like this "Hello Mom"

Cade getting a kiss from Bailey... so glad Cade and Tate both get along so well with our furry critter

Many already know, but as I found out last night there are still several who don't know that come 2009 Pete and I will no longer be a family of just two we will be a happy family of 3. We are expecting our little arrival Mid-January. We are excited to welcome a new little person into our home. We have had one doctors appointment so far, and they said everything looked good. They did an ultrasound so that we could see the baby's heartbeat. It was crazy to actually see the little person growing inside of me. The last few weeks have been OK, I haven't felt well and have been sick, but as the doctor says "that's a great sign" and am just hoping it passes soon!!! But we know that God will watch after us both.

The baby standing on his or her head with its legs/feet in the air

From left to right you can see a leg sticking out, an arm and the head is all the way on the right

An impromptu picture taken by Alyssa of Mary showing Pete the pregnancy test...yeps it is positive!!!

Happy Birthday Evia!!!

(don't know why this won't turn the right way)

This past weekend Pete and I traveled to the Smoky Mountains in Tenn. for Pete's family reunion. It was nice to see everyone, although it was a long trip, it took us about 9.5 hours to get there and a little less on the way home.

Pete and I went to the Dollyworld waterpark on Saturday with Pete's Aunt and Uncle and one of his cousins. It was nice to be near water since it was in the 90's. We spent time at the cabin with everyone and enjoyed many laughs with all the relatives. There were a total of 29 people in the cabin, but have no fear it slept 38. Overall, it was a good trip and plans are already underway for the next reunion I am hoping it is closer to home or that Pete will have more vacation by then so we can enjoy it a little more.

On Sunday after I returned from Michigan, my friend Elizabeth came over and went and visited a couple of friends in Fort Wayne and another friend, Heidi who was visiting from Arkanasas. It was good to see everyone and catch up and see Matthew and Kelli's little boy Ian who was born in Feb.
Kelli, Heidi, Kristen, Mary, and Elizabeth after lunch out



Enjoying some time catching up...

Well June has already come and gone...lots to update on. A few weeks ago Pete and I drove up to a cabin in Michigan with the whole Hildebrandt family...unfortunately Pete doesn't have any vacation time yet so he was only able to stay for the weekend, and I stayed for the rest of the week and drove home with Erik and Alyssa. The weather was a little cool throughout the week be we found things to keep ourselves busy.

We spent some time at the park...

Went to Sleepy Bear National Lakeshore and did some sand dune climbing...

Took a few naps...

And enjoyed summer...