Birthday Gift

Today is my big day, although it doesn't feel as big as last year when I turned the big 3-0. 31 just doesn't seem as exciting.

I requested a date night, but told Jer not to buy me any gifts. I have received an unexpected gift recently and it is growing inside my belly.

I.AM.PREGNANT


Can you believe it? Did you almost fall over like I did? Do you need to see the 3 pregnancy tests that I took and we still didn't believe it until we heard it from the doctor's mouth? We were shocked!

And now we are so excited and feel so blessed. It is a constant reminder that we are not in charge here on Earth. We have a loving Father in Heaven who has a plan for each and every one of us. It became so clear why it took us 8 1/2 years to conceive... because we have 3 beautiful children who needed to come to our family through adoption. We have also had the opportunity to foster 2, which we probably wouldn't have had things happened in a different order.

It has been very humbling... and hilarious too! I can't help but laugh when I think about conversations with Jeremy over the past year. When he kept informing me that "WE ARE DONE WITH KIDS" after Devin was born, he would say he was going to get a vasectomy to make sure and even went as far as to say that if God wants us to have another baby, he will put one in my belly. I don't think you can challenge God...

The little bambino is due February 26th.

Daytime or Nighttime

Jeremy is working nights and sleeping days. Poor Kenyon is so confused around here about day and night. He is constantly asking, "Mom, is it daytime or nighttime?"

Mom wishes it was nighttime all of the time. With this heat, I am in no way motivated to venture out. These kids are like caged animals needing out of the house. We need a vacation!

Photo Shoot

While Aunt Tiff was here (she left yesterday after staying for a month... sniff, sniff), she snapped lots of pics of the kids. Here are some of my favs from one particular photo shoot.

Thanks Tiff!

Trouble

He's only 8 months and climbing the stairs... what will be next?!

Cali Trip

Way back in June we took a weekend excursion to California. Here are some pics highlighting our super fun trip.

First, we headed to the beach for a hot dog and marshmallow roast.



The kids didn't seem to mind that it was a cool night.




Devin and Shea were getting reacquainted with each other...







We spent the next day at the beach and were then we were able to spend Father's Day with Grandpa Tony at a delicious BBQ put on by Aunt Midori.


Maya and Kai were loving the cake!

Can't wait to go back!

Crazy Kenyon!

Kenyon is wild. I think most 3 year old boys are. Yesterday we were peacefully eating breakfast at "the big kids school" and he had on his swim trunks and swim shirt. He spilled milk on his shirt and suddenly, he ripped his shirt off and started rockin' out:





Translation: "Everybody dance now...uhhh....uhhh...uhhh"

The entire cafeteria was entertained. D said, "Everyone is staring at us."