7 months and expecting #2

so this has been a fun month! joel is getting big and he is getting fast! he has been crawling, but its more of an army crawl. he hasn't really figured out how to stay on his hands and knees, but that doesn't slow him down. he is everywhere, getting to everything, and i love it! some moms just complain how hard it is and how they miss the stage where they weren't mobile. but we love it! its fun, and it keeps us on our toes. thats what parenthood is. also, the past couple weeks, joel has been starting to lift himself up on things and stand. that has just blown my mind. to look over at my baby standing by himself, makes him not look a baby anymore! its fun and scary how fast he is growing up! and not... we have one more one the way! we couldn't be more excited! we were trying i guess you could say. we want them close together. some people think we are crazy, but oh well. we are happy. i'm sure i will be really busy and a bit overwhelmed at times, but i know it can be done! they will be about 15 months apart. to think of joel as a big brother just makes me so anxious and proud. i have felt good so far. i guess i am 6 weeks along, and due the end of july. around the 26th. seems far away, but as fast as my last pregnancy went, and as fast as joel is growing, i know it will be here soon enough. i had suspected i was pregnant a week or so before thanksgiving considering i was a few days late. so i thought if i was i could surprise garret along with the rest of my family over thanksgiving break. so i took a test after garret went to work on friday morning. and i didn't want to get my hopes up, and didn't really think i could be pregnant because it is just crazy to think about, so right after i took the test i went into the kitchen and kinda forgot about the test for like 10 minutes. but went back in expecting a negative, and what do i see? a bright bold positive. i still was in shock. but got started on a letter written by joel to my family announcing that he would be a big brother. and thanksgiving night, after all my family was together, we celebrated our christmas and i had garret read aloud the letter to my family. it was a good surprise and a great way to end our thanksgiving day! slowly i am remembering what pregnancy was like. however it will be more real to us all when i start to look pregnant again. but anyway, we are very happy and hope you all are enjoying the holidays!

5 and 6 months

so needless to say, i have been slacking on blogging. i havent made the effort to post new pics often enough, but here i am, for an update for the past couple months. for joesl 5th month we spent a week and a half in oklahoma! went to see aunt sarah and grandma! it was so fun! but daddy says we cant ever leave for longer than a week again! <3 in joels 5th month, he started to sit up, roll more and more and more! and just a few days ago, my baby turned 6 months. i cant believe it! where does time go? but we have enjoyed every second, and he becomes more fun and more sweet, and happier, and the list goes on! we feel so blessed to be joels parents! the last couple of weeks, joel has gotten stronger and more determined to crawl, but isnt there just yet. but he scoots, and army crawls! we are looking forward to when he can, even though everyone says we will wonder why we were so eager for it to happen. oh well. anyways, hope everyone out there in blogger world is doing good! we couldnt be happier! <3

4 months and counting

FINALLY!!!!
i got all my favorite pictures up from the last couple months! its so hard when you get behind, but i did it, and hopefully i can keep up! joel is getting so big! and we are reaching the next big mile stone! TEETHING! the first day was the hardest so far! fever and runny nose! but he is a lot better, and it comes and goes at this point! we sold our boat and both got bikes! a cheaper hobby! garret got a 250 dirt bike, and i got a 100 enduro! that is the latest with us! sorry i have been so out of the blog loop! facebook is just so much easier for some reason! well take care all!

3 months