Thanksgiving Day 2016

Thanksgiving day was spent with Steve's family.  His mom cooked up a feast and we all stuffed our bellies.  The kids had fun with cousins and of course, grandma and grandpa too! 

We are grateful and blessed with so many things. We try to count our blessings everyday, not just on Thanksgiving.  My heart is full because I have my faith and my family. 

Thanksgiving Pilgrim 2016

Sunday pics taken Thanksgiving Sunday.

Little Miss Kate likes to lift up her dress when it's time to take pictures.  We have a few pictures of her doing it.  Hoping she will grow out of that phase. 

Family pictures on Sundays. It's a struggle to get her to look at the camera.  Oh well.

I had the pleasure of helping at Matthew's school with their thanksgiving feast.  How cute is my little pilgrim??!!  He just makes me so happy! 

25 Weeks - Baby No 3

25 Weeks and my belly looks like the size of a basketball!?! Ha!

With the first pregnancy, there were weekly pics and updates, the second one was less frequent and now the third pregnancy has been zero updates!  So, I figured I should document something so I can look back on it and have some kind of memory. 

This pregnancy has been going great.  I'm managing my Gestational Diabetes (and know when I can have my sweet treat - ha!).  No other major issues.  I've been seeing the High Risk doctors, along with a new OB practice. I am grateful that this pregnancy has been issue free so far.  I pray every day that things continue to go well.

I am tired, but it comes with the territory.  I LOVE feeling every kick and roll from baby.  We don't have a name picked yet.  It's been really hard to come up with a name we can both agree on!  I have NO idea on how to decorate the nursery. Waiting for the 'nesting' phase to kick in?!  There's just so much to do and not a lot of time to do anything with two little ones.

Matthew is excited for a new baby sister.  I don't think Kate fully understands how much her little world will change.  I ask her where's the baby and she will point to herself and say 'me!' and sometimes she will point to my belly.

What an amazing journey it has been so far.  There's not a day that goes by where I don't worry about the baby, but with every little kick she gives me, she's reassuring me that all is well.  I am blessed. 

Minnie and Batman - Halloween 2016

Their Sunday best (Halloween edition).

My smiling Batman before the Trunk or Treat activity.

Look at that face and pose.  Batman takes his job seriously.

Meanwhile, a Minnie Mouse who refused to put her costume on for the activity, is enjoying her first horse ride.  She loved it. 

And on Halloween night, I wasn't sure if she would actually put her costume on, but she did!  And I was trying to get Batman to smile, to which he responded, 'Batman doesn't smile". 

The kids had a great time trick or treating.  Kate loves carrying her bucket around the house, which surprisingly still has candy in it, and declaring "mine!"

The Cutest and Crankiest Pumpkins

This year we ventured out to a new pumpkin patch, Wayside Farms.

It was super windy but that didn't stop the kids from having fun.

Animals, corn mazes, slides, and hay rides!

Family selfie on the hayride.

Soaking up the sun (and wind).

Giving sissy kisses on the hayride.

There were two corn mazes, an easy one and a hard one.

With two little ones, we opted for the easy way out. 

Redskins QB before the start of the maze.

(21 weeks pregnant)

We attempted to do the actual pumpkin patch last, which wasn't a good idea because the kids were so tired.  So, we didn't make it into the best part of the patch.  I forced them to take some pics (can't you tell how excited the are?) and then their patience with me and the pumpkins were done!

Crankiest Pumpkin in the patch!

Then she was all smiles when daddy picked her up!

After long naps that afternoon, we made caramel apples from the apples we picked last weekend.  They turned out so yummy! 

I love fun family weekends. 

Though exhausting, we are making memories with these little people. 

Apple Picking, again

Fall Traditions....it never gets old.

The kids always enjoy apple picking and it was fun to see how much Kate got into it this  year.  We picked two bag fulls so we will be making caramel apples, apple dip and maybe apple pie if we have time.

Next up on the Fall traditions, pumpkin patch and Fall foliage.

19 WEEKS

(First bump pic was taken on Saturday at 18.5 weeks)

Today marks 19 weeks!  Almost half way there!

This pregnancy has been good so far.  No major issues except the Gestational Diabetes, which was diagnosed way earlier in this pregnancy than the other two. I am on insulin and seeing the high risk doctor every two weeks and on weekly progesterone shots.

I haven't felt baby girl move yet, but hopefully soon I'll start feeling the flutters.  I just keep praying that she keeps growing and will be healthy and strong. 

This picture was taken on Sunday when we were at my in laws watching General Conference. These two little munchkins and their daddy are my world.  They make me want to be a better person.  It's amazing to think we will be a family of five soon.  I love them to the  moon and back!