First an update on our crazy lives. Most of you know this story but for those who don't here goes. In late November Andrew and I found out we were expecting number three to say we were surprised would be an understatement this pregnancy was a huge birth control fail. It was not in the plans for this time in our lives, but as soon as the shock wore off we both began to really embrace it. We only told a few family and friends as it was something we were still trying to wrap our heads around. We left for a family trip to Disney world, and everything was wonderful, it was an amazing trip and deserves a blog post in itself. Sadly we miscarried when we were at Disney work, it was a natural miscarriage and other than cramps and bleeding it was not that bad physically. Emotionally Andrew and I were a mess, but we leaned on each other and got through it. Looking back I am actually glad we were at Disney as watching your kids experience true magic has a way of helping you focus on the positives in life. We decided after the miscarriage that we really did want a number three and would just go for.
Well what can I say Andrew and I have no problem making babies. We found out four weeks later we were pregnant. At 6 weeks pregnant we went to the doctor for our first ultrasound and found out we were having TWINS for the second time in a month we were blown away. Once again we only chose to tell a few people as we were trying to wrap our heads around this shock. Two weeks later we went back and saw two heartbeats again the doctor assured us we were in the clear so we spread the news to everyone. Well Murphy's law struck and just days after we shared the news we found out we had lost baby a and baby b was soon to follow. To make a long emotional journey short we decided to do a d and c on valentines day (happy birthday Andrew). That was one of the toughest weeks of our lives. Of course Emma my child who is never sick came down with a fever and I had to call my mom the night before because we needed someone to stay with her during my surgery. My Mom was our lifesaver during this time. She had already come up the week before because I was so sick I could not take care of the kids or house, and when we called her the day before my procedure she jumped on a plane literally two hours after I called to say I needed her to come and help us out. Once again she held our family and house together for that week.
So anyway that pretty much sums up our last three months, it has been sad, it has been emotional, it has been eye opening. Andrew and I have decided that we are officially two and done. My doctor assured me that she has no doubts I could carry a healthy pregnancy and that the miscarriages were flukes, but our chance of twins again is extremely high and this is not a risk we are willing to take. So instead we will focus on the two amazing healthy kids we have, and what we will be able to give and provide to them. Having two enables us to travel with just the two of us and as a family, be involved in tons of activities for the kids, provide the kids things that are not necessary, but so fun to have. So we will focus on the gifts we have been given and the amazing life we have been blessed with.
I am doing well thanks in part to my family, my loving friends, my amazing kids, and above all else my fabulous husband. Andrew and I celebrate our 7th anniversary next week and no seven year itch for us we are stronger than ever, and I am more in love than I have ever been. The past three months took their toll on me physically and on our house as a whole. Andrew and I decided that I needed to take some time for me so I quit my job (that too is a post in itself), and am focusing on me and getting our house back in order, and I am so glad I did. I have lost 8 pounds in the last two weeks but still have quite a bit to go. I joined a gym, am eating healthy, got my hair, nails and eyebrows done. I feel great and really needed this time.Andrew and I are getting ready for a Jamaica trip in April,and I can't wait!
Andrew is doing well. We had a birthday redo for him last week as his real birthday pretty much sucked. Work is going well, he is finding that a leadership position means a lot more management and a lot less engineering, but he is excelling and loving it so far. He has an amazing group of friends and has recently made his way back to the golf course with some of the guys in addition to happy hour and hopefully future poker nights. I am so glad he has had someone to lean on during these times,and so happy God brought these amazing men into his life.
The kids oh the kids they should probably have a post by themselves but here is a mini-update on each of them.
I will start with Emma because she is the oldest and age has its privileges. Hmm where to begin? Since I plan to do a separate post for each kid I will give you the very basics. Emma is in private kindergarten this year due to her birthday and not meeting the states cut off for public. She is doing amazing and learning amazing things. She is reading four to five letter words, telling time on the hour, adding, subtracting, counting and writing her numbers to 200, counting pennies, nickels, and dimes to a dollar, learned the principles of science and socially having a great time with her peers. All who are involved in her education really want her in first grade next year, but this is where the mommy instinct comes in and tells me no! She will be in public kinder next year, she might be bored but she will survive for a year and we are praying for an awesome teacher that will challenge her and keep her in her toes. She is involved in so many activities! Right now we have swimming and dance on Monday's, t-ball on Tuesday's, gymnastics and church on Wednesday's, and t-ball games on Saturday. She just finished up winter cheerleading to replace it with t-ball. She loved cheerleading and it was so nice to have my mom, sister, and niece join us for her last game. It might sound like a lot but we still have tons of downtime at home which I guess is one of the blessings to being a stay at home mom. In other big news she got her ears pierced last week when my family was in town, after a girls lunch to celebrate my sisters birthday we went to clares to get it done. There were no tears she was so happy and proud of her earrings, she can't wait to change the out in four weeks. Overall my daughter is amazing and I love her so much my heart aches. She is kind, caring, compassionate and oh so smart. I know that is probably my mommy goggles talking, but if I am not her biggest fan who would be?
On to my not so little man. He is too doing wonderfully. He loves preschool and has a new little girl in his class whom it seems he has a crush on(too cute!). Jack is swimming and starts t-ball next week. We are looking into karate for him. He is obsessed with star wars and Legos which makes his daddy oh so proud. Oh and did you know there are star wars legos and star wars Lego movies? He is in heaven! He is so smart, the PE teacher at school is taken with both of them, she always used to give me a hard time about how Emma is so smart, well she thinks jack is smarter than Emma and says it will only be a few years until he outsmarts us all:) it is so nice to have the kids at a school where they are surrounded by hugs and love all day. Jack is all boy and I love it! He loves guns, dirt, sports, movies, legos and anything boy related. He is without a doubt a mamas boy and you will not hear me complain. I love all my hugs and snuggles. He is so sweet and rough at them same time. I adore my little man whose smile can melt me, and get me to say yes to almost anything. My heart is full. God sure knew what he was doing giving me a boy and girl I am so blessed.
Emma and jack are siblings to the truest extent of the meaning. They are either fighting or getting in trouble together. They love each other fiercely and will stand up for each other no matter what. They are so close in age I think this helps. I hope they always remain close.
So this was a lot longer than I had planned. My goal is to blog three times a week even if it is just pictures. My next post will be about our amazing trip to Disney world with my in-laws so check back soon, oh and that one will have pictures I promise!
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