Julianna's pasttime

this is what Julianna was quietly 'busy-ing' herself with while I was sewing
I think she had 9 puzzles all over the family room
I wanted her to put them away but she insisted on leaving them to show Daddy, we showed him with a picture

Anna Grace in her crib
last night was her first night in her own room
(Cor was wondering why her room needed to be done in July...)

Our little girl

Anna Grace 11 weeks old.

Recent shots

she is so worth every gag, every dry heave, every motion sickness, every tired moment, every heartburn, every sleepless night, every pain and every pound!

mommy & Anna Grace
7weeks old
she's 12 lbs now :(

taken Sunday
almost 9 weeks old
gorgeous dress received as a gift

totally love my baby!

Recent shots

she has a dimple

is she outgrowing her cradle?...say it ain't so!

the way they watch football

Camping Trip

Last Thursday, our family headed west for our annual camping trip with our friends. We decided not to actually tent it this time because of our sweet little addition. We rented cabins at Lafayette Blue Spring State Park. We didn't know what to expect when we arrived, but we were pleasantly surprised. The cabins were nice and spacious with air conditioning (which was definitely needed as it was smokin' hot) and a fully equipped kitchen. So to say that we were "camping" would not be totally accurate.

The kids had a blast and we had a very relaxing time. There was no TV or internet. We hiked, swam, fished, played poker, ate s'mores, smoked pipes and enjoyed spending time together. I really loved spending time with Anna Grace. There was nothing pressing for me to do after I nursed her. I could take my sweet ole time with her. She is such a gift to our family. We are enjoying her so much. Here are some pictures of our time, in no particular order.

a drive thru convenience store...the kids each ordered a soda
it's the little things

"real Florida"

Cypress stumps almost as tall as Julianna

Anna Grace loves the sling, so just falls asleep

Asher and his buddy

my man chillin'

Julianna hanging behind

Anna Grace laughing for Caryn

the things I can get accomplished slinging my babe!

Baptism

We had a great day yesterday, Anna Grace received the sign of baptism. We were surrounded by our church family, immediate family members and friends. Cor's brother Jon surprised us and flew down on Saturday evening. After the baptism everyone came to our home for lunch. We had a wonderful day.

Anna Grace

Anna Grace was born at home on September 14th
she weighed 9 lbs, 2oz.!! and 21 inches long
Praise the Lord with us!

(AnnaGrace~less than an hour old)

38 weeks pregnant

We're due on Monday, September 7th!

My baby girl...for now

Adventure Clubs

We hosted Adventure Clubs at our house this year. Similar to VBS but held in 9 different communities throughout Jacksonville. There were 3 different teams, consisting of a bunch of teens from our youth group, a college person, and a group leader. Each team went to 3 different locations a day. One at 10-11:30, another at 1-2:30 and the last one at 6:30-8! It was a long day for them. Our team did an excellent job leading, sharing, interacting and teaching the children. By the end of the week the kids were given the full gospel. How exciting to be part of this! They were all invited to worship with us on Sunday, and sing their songs during the service. 4 kids from our group came with us on Sunday. We had a great week. We will definitely do this again next year.

the group at our house

singing time

Bible lesson time

craft time

water game time

29 weeks pregnant and counting...

She and I are getting there! Can't wait to meet her!

Oma's Visit!

We love it when Oma comes to visit. It's a vacation at home for us too! We eat, drink, and play all day long. Oma gives all her attention to the kids. From early morning till bedtime. She taught us how to play Dominoes, which we loved playing. And of course, we played Scrabble...she doesn't seem to mind losing.


playing Dice with Asher...looks intense!

we always have a puzzle going when Oma comes

the kids love, love, love Dutch pancakes....always a treat!

Too bad I don't have any pictures of Julianna and Oma. They played numerous games of Uno and Memory. Julianna kept saying, "I want Oma to stay forever!" Now that Oma's gone, she says, "I want to go to Oma's because she has winter!" She has only been to Oma's twice in her life, and she doesn't remember either time.

Thanks for coming Oma!

Anticipating Oma's Visit

Asher and Julianna brushing up on their Uno skills.

Asher: Julianna when you only have one card left you have to yell "Uno" and you have to be quick!
Julianna: "Why do I have to be quick, Ash?"
Asher: Because Oma is very quick at Uno and if she says "Uno" before you, you will have to pick up another card!

The kids are very excited to see Oma...so am I!!

I praise you for I am fearfully and wonderfully made, wonderful are your works!

18 week baby bump
taken April 6th

All bets were on! On the way to our ultrasound we each said what we thought we were having. I thought we were having a boy, based on the fact that all my dreams confirmed that. Arianna had a feeling she was getting a brother, Asher was hoping for a brother of course, but had a feeling the babe was a girl. Julianna only wanted a sister, and said, " if the baby is a boy, I am running up a tree!" and if it is a girl, "I don't have to run". Cor, being a logical man said we have no way of knowing.

The ultrasound was fun. For some reason I had forgotten how amazing it is to see this tiny 10 oz babe kicking and squirming inside me. The technician was great and showed us all the body parts. It's was surprising to me how quickly she could identify them all, but I guess after 18 years she should know what's what! The heart was the most incredible part to see, beating at 137 bpm.

To say that I am in love with this little girl already is an understatement! I just can't wait to hold her in my arms. She is due on Labor Day, September 7, 2009! Now to think of a name!

Julianna announced after the ultrasound was over that she didn't have to run!