Remembing Being Pregnant

Our Cheerleader!

Jorden has been doing Upward Cheerleading since the beginning of January. We really enjoy going to watch her cheer, and she does a great job! Check out some of our fun photos from the gym! :)

Happy New Year!

Well, we had quite an eventful 2011. We went from having one child, then two children, then back to one, and now three! Who does that? :) We love our new foster daughters, Madison and Jorden. Yes, you read that right, we now have TWO Madison's in our house. However, we are calling the baby, Emmy. Why? Her initials are M.E. so we are pronouncing them together as Emmy. This was our plan, all along, before we even had another Madison in our house. Above are some pictures from December!~

Spring Break in Indiana

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Madison's Growing Up

So Blessed!

If you haven't asked me or I haven't told you, we think we are so BLESSED by one sweet, content, happy, baby! Madison Elizabeth is spoiling us with her great sleeping habits. She is just over 12 weeks old and will be 3 months on Friday. She has been sleeping through the night since week 7. Wow, you don't realize how much you appreciate and need sleep until you have a baby.

She is a joy and delight to our lives! She is growing and changing each day, and I am so thankful that I can stay home with her during this time of her life. Wow! I am also rejoicing today that Brandon has a great job that allows me to stay home. Does our budget look different now? Sure! Will we have to do some sacrificing to make it work? Sure, but we do so willingly because we LOVE this little one.

Here is her daily schedule:

7:30-7:45 Wake-Up Time & Eat
7:45-8:45 Waketime Activity (Usually a low key, low stimulation activity)
8:45-11:00 First Nap
11:00-11:15 Eat
11:15-12:30 Waketime Activity (Usually running errands with mom, if needed)
12:30-2:00 Second Nap
2:00-2:15 Eat
2:15-3:30 Waketime Activity (Usually with toys, books, play gym, etc)
3:30-5:15 Third Nap
5:15-5:30 Eat
5:30-6:45 Waketime Activity (Usually sits with family at table for dinner, and plays on her mat)
6:45-8:15 Fourth Nap
8:15-8:30 Eat
8:30-9:15 Waketime Activity (Usually a low stimulation activity, bath and a book)
9:15ish Off to bed :)

We love the schedule as it helps us plan our day, activities, etc. She also seems to love the predictability of her day!

Enjoy some more photos of her!

Wedding in Illinois

Brandon, Tessa, Madison and I headed up to Naperville, IL for a wedding. Then, we are spending the week here in Goshen, IN with our families. Here is our newest family picture from the wedding, and some other fun pictures too!