Don't fall out of your chair.....

I know! Blogging for the first time in over 6 months can you believe it? No comment Elizabeth : ) I've really had very little to update on our blog and since getting Facebook I can't keep up with both!

Like I said so little has gone on since my last post. Kevin is potty trained which is awesome. He's talking up a storm and we're into full sentences now. Ben understands him better than I do most of the time.

I guess I should get to the big news now....We just found out WE'RE PREGNANT!!!!! I'm due January 30th! We're super excited (actually I won't lie - I'm still in complete shock) but everyone else is excited! Kevin is so ready to be a big brother. We saw a baby at the water park this weekend and he stopped to inform them that a baby was in his mommy's belly! He was so cute about it.

Long story short - this was a surprise pregnancy for us. A very wanted and prayed for baby but not planned. We're thrilled though and we know God has blessed us with this baby. He spared us the financial burden of going through fertility treatments again - that alone shows His hand in our lives (as if we needed any more "proof")

I promise to keep my blog updated with updates of Kevin and the new baby. Maybe even throw in some pictures from time to time.

Uts Dat, Mama!

That is the new phase heard around our house constantly these days. "uts dat, mama" (interpreted "what's that, mama") It really is cute but like most things kids say over and over again - it gets old! Kevin is talking up a storm these days. The same child I didn't think would be talking by the time he turned 2 - boy was I wrong.

We started potty training last week with him and he's doing great. We're in pull ups at school and will usually only have 1 or 2 "accidents" during the day. He will be in big boy underwear on December 1st - I think we're all ready!! Something about telling a teacher that a 2 yr old is in underwear sure gets their attention! He stays dry on the weekends with me at home, just have to remind him to go potty every hour or so and he's good. I'm so proud of him and thankful up to this point he is cooperating.

I would like to add a special prayer request for Mike - my best friends husband - who will be undergoing surgery on 11/25.

Happy Birthday!!!

Happy Birthday big boy Kevin! I can't believe you are 2 years old today. You have changed our lives so much since you entered this world and we often wonder what we did without you. I think about all the years we waited and prayed for you. Words cannot express how thankful we are that God heard our prayers and blessed us with you.

You are quite the character these days and talking up a storm. You cannot even imagine all the times we laugh when you don't even know we're watching you. You are a sweet little boy and you kiss any and everything you can - even Thomas on your toothpaste. I love that about you, little man. You have such a sweet heart and you love your family so much. You're loved at your school and church and your outgoing personality draws people to you - even strangers sometimes.

Always know your mommy and daddy love you!

Success

Kevin's procedure was successful this morning. It was over in less than 30 minutes and he did great. We were home by 10:00 and he ate as soon as we got home so he'll get 3 meals in before the probe comes out tomorow at 6:00.

We are tired and trying to keep him from pulling out the tubes and carrying out his probe recorder is a challenge but he's doing great. We did find out from his allergy test last week that he isn't allergic to anything! Yep, not even milk! That was a huge shock. We think he outgrew it somewhere between 18 months and now. We tried cheese about 6 months ago and he had a reaction but we haven't tried since. That is wonderful news for us and for Kevin. He now gets to enjoy string cheese with his friends at school and even the milk when he eats his meals. Of course I just bought the big pack of soy milk at Sam's last weekend but once those are gone, we're trying whole milk again. And yay for regular yogurt. Finding soy yogurt has become a challenge!

All in all, it's been a great day and we're thankful it's over!

He's almost 2!!

Kevin's getting closer to 2 every day and we feel it! He's got quite the personality and since he's talking up a storm - not getting what he wants when he wants it is not a subject he would like to discuss.

Our favorite phrases now include everything that starts with "I". I get it, I broke it, I reach it, I fix it, and I see it. He makes me laugh everytime he talks...it's so strange to hear it and it seems like overnight that all these words formed.

He'll also tell us "ray ray" which we've learned means "right there". So we get sentences like "mama, bird ray ray" and up until a few weeks ago I didn't know what he was trying to tell me!

The flu came and went quickly and thankfully we both stayed well through it all. Kevin does have an appt with the GI doctor at my work to discuss treatment for his reflux. Something he was diagnosed with at birth and we thought had gone away - I think we were wrong. He's not gaining weight like he should (already at 5% for his weight) and coughs his head off constantly, especially after meals. I'm so thankful I work for a hospital that can get him seen so quickly. It's such a blessing. So please be in prayer for him and the doctor as they choose the correct plan of treatment.

He's feeling better....

Thank you God for making our little boy feel better! He's had a rough week but is feeling so much better now. Praying he continues to feel better and the cough goes away completely.

Now we're trying to get back into the routine of going to bed on time and waking before 10am. Monday should be very interesting!

Let's Jump!!!

Pictures from our day at Let's Jump! Kevin had a blast!!!