Time Flies

Time flies.....when you're having fun. And by having fun I mean.....not sleeping, changing diapers, doing laundry, cleaning spit-up, folding laundry, changing another diaper, putting away laundry, burping the baby, changing diapers again, buying more diapers, changing dirty outfits on both baby and Mommy....and the list goes on. But I wouldn't change a thing! Laura Grace is most definitely our Gift from God and I am reminded of that every time I look at her. She is two months old now and has started smiling. Doesn't it get more fun when they look into your eyes and smile back at you! She is growing in length and weight. Her little coos and noises make big brother Eric still refer to her as "Little Precious". Big brother Joel likes to bounce her and sing to her. And I love how it sounds when I say , " I have a daughter."



THANK YOU, GOD FOR YOUR INDESCRIBABLE GIFTS!

Baby Girl Morgan is now Laura Grace Morgan!

SHE'S HERE! SHE'S HERE! SHE'S HERE!

On Monday, November 9th, 2009, Laura Grace Morgan was born at 11:36PM! She is a beautiful, healthy gift from God. She measured 18 inches and 6 pounds, 12 and a half ounces. She's got DARK blue eyes, and her hair is slightly dark like her daddy's! She is adorable, beautiful, pretty, sweet.....our gorgeous girl!


I contracted most of the day. Scott was working about 3 and a half hours away, and my main concern was making sure he had time to get home before she came. Scott made it to the hospital with plenty of time to spare. The delivery went well and baby and mommy are both doing well.

She is now 1 week old. We are thanking God everyday for our little Laura Treasure. Her big brothers enjoy holding her, talking to her, helping her keep in the pacifier, and even singing to her! I overheard Eric saying, "Don't worry, Little Pretty, I will protect you." She's got two great protecters! Joel is quick to let me know if she is stirring or crying or rooting or smiling...he checks in on her to make sure she is okay! The boys always remember to say goodbye in the mornings and kiss or hug her goodnight every day!

"EVERY GOOD AND PERFECT GIFT IS FROM ABOVE."

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

Thankful for Elastic

I currently am 8 months pregnant. I have 29 days until the due date on November 21st. I have been stretching those elastic waistbands a little farther these days. :) Things I have noticed lately:

>it is harder to get a good night's sleep , or even roll over in bed
>I am moving even slower than I have been (which I thought was all ready pretty slow)

>I have to space my errands throughout the week (no more fitting it all in on Fridays)

>Eating is not fun - there's no where to put it

>My feet hurt, so I am thankful for plush socks

>Pregnancy brain is in full force - what was I saying?
>I have to be thankful for the little things that make life easier - like elastic!

On a better note, my husband seems to be full of energy. He's spent the last several weekends (when he's been healthy) doing errands around the house. Fix this, paint that, build something new, organize this, toss old junk, hang a picture....!



We've had a fun time preparing the nursery. The last minute details are coming together. We still need to finalize a few things, and the calendar is pretty full the next two weeks. So if she can wait to meet us until at least Nov 8th!, then we will feel "ready". That sounds likely, but we'll see what the doc says later today.
The last few days have been hard due to both boys having the flu, and we are praying I do not get it. That seems to be a familiar story lately. I haven't felt ready for winter....ever....but we are looking forward to staying in and relaxing once the new baby girl arrives.

3rd Trimester, the End of Summer and Beginning of School

I am currently in my third trimester of this pregnancy. I feel excited getting closer to the due date and yet anxious at the same time. I have 10 weeks left to get a lot of things done. This baby girl still needs a name, I would like to do more work on getting her room ready for her, and then there's the list of STUFF we have to buy....

The summer ended well for us. We spent a couple weeks in Kentucky visiting my sister and her family after the birth of their 2nd boy. The cousins had as much fun catching up and playing as we sisters did! We also took a weekend camping trip that has been three years in the waiting. It was a fun time together out in the "wild" nature.

Our boys started back to school this week. The transition has been easier then expected. I guess my almost 10 year old and 8 year old boys are growing up. Eric is practically in men's size clothing and he's built like a pillar. Joel grew 2 inches over the summer and looks like such a handsome man more and more. He even shares his brother's socks now! They are both getting so big and grown up. Eric loves/prefers being goofy and silly most of the time. Joel is as serious as Eric is goofy. They both make me laugh everyday. Looking at them, it is hard to believe my life sometimes. Especially when I get a glimpse of my growing belly and remember I get to start again-but with a girl. WOW! Parenting is such a great privilege and responsibility. I am thankful every day. I'll leave you with a fun story overheard during the drive to school this morning.

Eric: Hey, Mom! Did you hear about the new breed of dog discovered?

Mom: thinking this is a lead-in to another Eric joke...No, I haven't heard about it. Tell me!

Eric: It is a mixed breed with Docksin and Yorkie. Guess what they call it! A DORKIE!

Mom: Are you serious or did you just make that up?

Eric: No-really. It is real. My teacher told us yesterday!

After a little research on my part, we found out it is a mix of Dachshund and Yorkie! See http://dogbreedinfo.com/dorkie.htm for pictures.

What do ya know!

My Kid's are great!

One Month Left

No, not of my pregnancy, but one month of SUMMER left! It is bitter sweet. We are sad so much of our summer has passed, but are also glad to have still another month to enjoy the extra free time as a family. Our Summer Wish List has a few more items left undone. August should take care of that! We leave sometime in the next 7 days for a trip to Kentucky to visit and help my sister with the arrival of their newest little baby. We also want to take our boys camping at a nearby campground. Eric and Joel both requested to go fishing as well, so I hope we can accomplish camping and fishing in the same trip. A few requirements of camping this time: 1) It must be in a tent, 2) It cannot be in the back yard!, and 3) SMORES over a real campfire are required. I think we can accomplish that. Just don't ask me to clean or cook any fish we may catch! As long as we can bring an air mattress, I think it will be a good time. No TV, no video games, no house work or regular chores, just good "clean" outdoor fun! If anyone has good campfire meals, pass 'em on! This will be the first time we will have taken the boys camping "for real".
With summer coming to an end, I hope you can find the time to fit in those activities you reserved for your summer. There's no time like the present!

The Wait is Over

After 20 long weeks, we have been given some great news. We are going to have a girl! A sonogram today showed a healthy, beautiful, baby girl! We feel like we have been given a gift. We asked God for a girl, we tried for a girl, and God answered, "YES!" We are grateful to get to take care of a daughter. I see pink and purple in our future, and bows and ribbons, and dresses and ruffles, and tea parties and princesses. Or maybe she'll be more like her mother and climb trees and pitch softball, play kickball with the boys and build cities out of blocks with her brothers! We can't wait to meet her. Thanks be to God for his indescribable goodness!