Hello.. we need a lifeline!

This blog needs a serious update (or maybe some CPR).  So, here goes the last four months..

Baby #2

Did I mention we are expecting baby #2 in December? We found this out in the Spring and so far have had no complications.  It is a girl! Right now I am about 23 weeks along.  The official due date is December 11, but we are expecting anytime in December.

Baby Sister!

Ethan is a walking, running, energetic toddler. Right now he is 21 months old and He says  new word everyday.  Seriously, its awesome.  I am enjoying everyday with him.. even though some days its mostly tantrums all day.  He definitely has a will and is not afraid to express it! Ethan is also a great eater and eats almost everything we put in front of him.  His favorite foods are peaches, bananas, strawberries, corn, peas, blueberries, muffins, and donuts (I know, I know, but every mom has her weakness).  Sometimes on Saturdays Steve goes to our favorite local donut shop (where sometimes you stand in line for 30-45 minutes) and when he comes home with the bag (or box if we got a lot) Ethan gets super excited!!

This summer we also decided to sleep train Ethan.  While it has been a long, hard road, it has paid off with a child who finally sleeps through the night (11-12 hours) and goes down fairly easy.  This was not what I would call my ideal.. but I knew it was the only way for him to learn.  After almost two months he cries for a minute or two and then usually goes to sleep on his own.

This summer Steve went on a mission trip to Nicaragua and covered several basketball tournaments.  During his time away Ethan and I traveled home to the Hampton Roads area where we were able to spend sometime with family.  Ethan loved going to the pool, playing at grandma's house, and chasing the cats! We also spent a few days at aunt Shirley's house in Chesterfield where we went to the park and the local Children's Museum.

I am so thankful to the Lord everyday for His grace and comfort during pregnancy.  Of course, I have good days and bad days, but each day is truly a blessing and we are so thankful for this new life He has given us.