I know that I've said it before, but I enjoy being pregnant very much- even when I'm running to the bathroom with morning sickness or aching with pain as I'm chasing my other little ones around and playing all day. It is an experience unlike any other. Even though we hadn't planned on becoming pregnant so soon after having Owen, we were thrilled to add another baby to our family. When I first became pregnant with Lana, I had been dealing with lots of anxiety. It was to the point where I was unable to sleep at night. Becoming pregnant made me so exhausted, and it forced me to sleep as soon as I laid my head on my pillow. I prayed to be released of my extreme anxiety, but I didn't know that the answer to my prayers would bring Lana. What a sweet sweet surprise. Lana's birth story begins a bit before her actual due date. I had my routine doctor appointment on Thursday, September 26th and measured at 2 and a half cm. A week later, on October 3rd, I measured 3 cm...

A few weeks after celebrating Ella's birthday, we celebrated Owen's 1st birthday on July 20th, a couple days after he actually turned one. He was walking at 11 months, so he's always on the move and he loves to snuggle, loves books, and loves to stay up most of the night. He's finally sleeping all night, but around his 1st birthday, he still wasn't. Lol. He's got those baby blue eyes from his Daddy and some sweet curls from his Mommy. He's a handsome little fella! :) With his love for books, we decided on a bookworm theme for him. We had gone through several ideas for a theme and none seemed to be good enough, but this one was absolutely perfect for our little boy! Again, I had lots and lots of help with Owen's party. Brent did a lot more food prep and party favors than I did so I could focus on the birthday signs and Owen's smash cake. Brent's parents and Brenda also contributed in helping. This time, I wasn't too terribly worried abou...

Today marks the first 'milestone anniversary' that Brent and I have shared as husband and wife. Five years ago, I married the love of my life. Five years!? It seems like yesterday and an eternity all at the same time. I've been reminiscing and thinking on our day this morning. I've been telling Ella stories of the day while showing her our wedding pictures. (Owen's napping). Ella keeps pointing out all of our family members and calling them by name. One of the sweetest moments was when we came across a picture of us dancing on the porch of the L&N, and Ella said, "Mommy and Daddy dancin'!" I wish you could hear the way she said "dancin'." Our wedding day was one of the best days of my life. I know you're probably thinking that everyone says that, but it truly was like a dream. I would love to have the opportunity to relive that day just as it happened. We were married in the JBC chapel, significant because we met on campus and h...