Memorial Day 2014

In one week's time this little sweet pea will be 2 years old.  And I can't seem to get enough pictures! 

23 months ~ Merrill Park

 

23 months ~ Camelsback Park

21 months

Grain and Shadows

I've been taking a lot of random pictures lately.  It's been a while since I've brought the camera out, I'll admit.  It was a lot easier when I wasn't working so much.

Jovie is also getting so, so big and I'm still trying to get AT LEAST one picture each month.  I can say...for month 20...I pretty much outdid myself.  They certainly aren't my best pictures.  They aren't posed...or ones that I've said..."Hey!  Let's do this photo shoot!"  Even if I wanted to do a 'shoot' I just can't...Jovie is such a toddler!  There's no sitting still for anything.

While there's some blur and lots of grain (still learning how to embrace grain/low light...not happening though)...I'm enjoying that her pictures are telling more of a story - instead of just plopping her on a suitcase.  I still love doing that, though, and CAN'T WAIT for the sun to start shining again.

Anyway...Enjoy.  Plenty of grain and shadows to go around. 

20 months ~ Random

 

I'm gonna be a WHAT?

A BIG SISTER!

Yep.  Jovie is going to be a big sister!  At this time, it will not be through adoption.  I'll update a little down below.

Still, we are so excited to announce that Jovie will be a big sister come July 2013!

We are pregnant again!  Thankfully, it hasn't been as difficult of a pregnancy as Jovie in terms of morning sickness.  With Jovie (tmi, sorry) I was literally throwing up 3 times a day throughout my entire pregnancy...even after her birth I was throwing up.  YIKES!

Still, I've had to get Zofran again (anti-nausea medicine) because during these last couple weeks that pattern was starting to repeat itself.

There were also a few scares, hence the late notice.  I was going through some different pregnancy symptoms and the doctors were afraid I was having an ectopic pregnancy...Basically, a pregnancy where the baby isn't forming in the right spot and, if so, wouldn't be able to survive.  BUT, after much prayer, a trip to the hospital, and two ultrasound check-ups later...baby is doing GREAT!  We have seen, but have not heard the heartbeat yet.  That'll be our next appointment!  

I'm still paranoid (just a natural mommy-feeling I've grown accustom to), so keep us in your prayers!

Although I'm just out of my first trimester, I think this pregnancy will fly by (with the exception of the last few agonizing weeks, ha.).  Most likely it's because we have a busy, busy toddler running about.

Also, I could find out WHAT we're having somewhere towards the end of January if I want to check early (and I SO DO)...or wait until 20 weeks for our regular doctor's appointment.  I'll keep you updated.

ADOPTION:  Our adoption agency has warned us specifically about blogging about the international adoption experience. Something we say could be interpreted negatively and cause a country to discontinue adoptions altogether.  For that reason, I will keep the adoption update short.

Rhett and I continue to be in prayer for our adoption.  Things have pretty much been put on pause for the time being until the adoption process begins again in the country we planned on working with.  Right now, they have put a temporary suspension on adoptions.  Meanwhile, we continue to raise money, get the word out, and pray. 

*Please...in no way think that because we are having another one of our own, we are giving up on adoption.  God put it on our hearts and that's something that is still working itself out.  

In His way.  And in His timing.