I'm a Big Kid Now

All of the kids are growing up super fast. Addy is walking, Lily is potty trained and Gabe is eating solid food. I saw Mike jump up in the recliner and then look at me as if to say "what are you looking at mom?", I realized there are no more babies. They've all grown up. These pictures cracked me up.

15 Month Well Baby

Ok so we're a little behind! He is turning 17 months today, but better late than never! The doctor said he was doing very well and he was way ahead of other toddlers his age. So that's good news! He was just at the doctor about 6 weeks ago for an ear infection. Since that appt, he has grown over an inch and gained 4 lbs. That was quite a growth spurt. You'll all be glad to know that while the rest of his body is growing, his head circumference has slowed. At the last appt, his head mesured off the charts, but this time it was back on the very last line in the curve. He is now 34.5 inches tall and 28.2 lbs. His height is also off the chart, but his weight remains just above the middle. Tall and skinny. The trend continues.

Summer Mania

Summer mania has begun here at home. All three of the kids are on ball teams. Allie is on 2 cheerleading squads and Maddie is showing a few animals in 4-H. Holy Cow! It's going to be a busy one. So, tonight was Mike's first night at the ball park! He loved it. He ran and ran. He met a friend as well. And for some reason, he also found that picking his nose was hilarious.

POTTY CHAIR!!!!

Today I FINALLY went and bought Mike a potty chair. I let him pick it out. He thinks it's the best thing ever. So today after his nap we got it out. He wanted to try it out right away, despite the fact it was in the living room. Well, nothing happened the first try. Round two produced much better results! After his bath he said potty and pointed to his chair. I put him on it and BAM!, we have potty! Yay! So hopefully we will continue on this track and get him to understand just how this whole situation is supposed to work! YAY MICHAEL!!!

Puppy!

This weekend, Spencer brought a very cute puppy to visit. Mike liked this dog. It was just his size, and calm. Joe tried to convince me that we should take her home with us, but I didn't think that would be such a great idea. We'll be bringing home a little one soon enough!

Finally!

Oh my! It's been so long since I have posted pictures of Mike. I finally got my camera loaded on the computer here, so I wanted to put some up. He is getting so big. He says all kinds of words. He has recently started telling me when he needs his diaper changed so I am going to go get him a potty chair today. He is totally afraid of the big potty, so we'll get a smaller version and hopefully he'll like it. Today he is going to my dad's and spending the night! This is his first real time away from home. Since Joe has been gone, Mike and I have been together every second and it is sad to have him gone. But, he's has a blast at my dad's house, so I know it will be great!

HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY

Happy First Birthday Addison!!!! We can't wait to come celebrate with you on Saturday! We love you!!!

Good News

I just wanted to announce that we are at the half way point with Joe's deployment. He should be home by the end of July! Hooray!!!!! We can't wait.

Dr.-4/2

Went to the dr yesterday. Everything is going fine. All of the tests are coming back fine as well. Next visit is the big one. Finding out what the baby is. I don't think I will opt to know. Now this is subject to change if I can't control my curiosity while I'm there! Joe would really really like to know, but has agreed to wait. You know how he is with surprises. The ultrasound pics from this visit were really good, but my scanner isn't working. I will post them if I can get it to work.

House as of 3/26

Baby Haley-14 weeks

Here are the latest photos of the baby. Everything is going fine!

Joe Pics

Here are some pictures that Joe sent.

House Update

The realtor sent us new pictures of the house since it has been painted. The floors will go in this week, so they are making great progress. I also couldn't help but notice the wonderful sun in the pictures. I am really ready to dump this rain and snow for some sun and warmer temps! It shouldn't be too long. It's already getting a little warmer!

Baby Haley

Here are the first two ultrasound pictures I've had done. My doctor has his own machine, so I'll get pictures every time I go. The first one is at 8 weeks and the second is at 10 weeks. I'm trying to convince Joe to wait to find out what it is. He's not sure he'll be able to hold out. I think I can this time. It will be exciting to have such a surprise! I'll keep you posted on the progress. Next appt is scheduled for March 12th.

New House Pics

This past Saturday, Joe Sr. flew all the way to NC to check on the progress of our house. We are very thankful since Joe is gone, and I have no idea when it comes to construction! So here are the latest photos he took during his visit.
THANKS AGAIN!!!!

Update

Ok, so the doctor was very interesting today. I am 8 weeks along and my due date is Sept. 10. This was the first time I met Dr. Malik, and I was very happy. He is very nice and professional. Plus he has his own ultrasound machine, so I get a picture every time!
That's it for now!

Dr. Appt.

So I am supposed to go to the doctor on Tuesday, at 2:45. We will keep our fingers crossed that I get to see a doctor this time and get some answers about this baby. He/she is not giving me many clues as to where we should be so it will be interesting to see what Dr. Malick says. I'll keep you posted!

He has Arrived

Just wanted to let you all know that Joe has arrived safely. He got there yesterday around 2pm our time. He said they are living in tents for right now but will move to the boxes in a few weeks. They burn trash everynight so he said it stinks really bad. Other that he said everything is going really well.
That's it for now-

FYI

Joe called from Germany this morning at 4am. He was very confused when he found out I was sleeping. It seems he thought he was calling at 4pm. So anyway, he sounded great. He slept the entire plane ride. They should be leaving later tonight and headed to their final destination. I'll update when I hear from him next!
Hope everyone has a great weekend!
*Oh and sorry about the house pics. I guess that's what happens when you save from the thumbnail version!

House Pics

Here is the house as of two days ago.

Updates

Well as I am sure you can tell, I haven't been too good about posting pictures. I will get around to that sometime soon. Joe called today and he was just about to get on th C-5, so he is on his way now. It's weird to think about. In the meantime, Mike has been going to the Y while I have been working at the Tea Room. I like it. The schedule is great. It's from 11-2, so Mike can go play with other kids while I help my mom and earn a little money. It's been pretty busy. People always say how great the food is, so hopefully it will stay that way.
The house is coming along. Joe has been going there everyday and taking pictures of the work. The builder said it will be done by April. Lucky for us, Joe Sr. has agreed to check it out to make sure things are going the way they are supposed to be. So, everyone say a prayer that Joe gets to his destination in one piece. Hopefully I'll get to hear from him when they stop in Germany. I'll keep everyone posted!

Goodbye Blog!

Well, we only have one more night here in the beach house. I think we'll miss it here, but we are excited about all of the new things that are coming. Unfortunately high speed internet is not an option in the Haute. At least not at either of the parental units! So, as I'm sure you all know, blogging and dial up do not mix. So until I find another way, this will be the last post until we get back to Jacksonville. I'm trying to convince Joe to do one while he's gone, but since it has nothing to do with facebook, I don't think he will. See you soon family!

Merry Christmas!

This year we thought we were finally going to get a Christmas card out. Well, as it happened, we have been WAY too busy to get one done. So this is the next best thing!
Merry Christmas everyone. We can't wait to come home! To our friends who are far away- we hope you have a great Christmas and we are looking forward to seeing you this new year!

Lots

Adam and Ethan-
Here are a couple pictures of the lots. There aren't any houses yet, but you can get an idea of what the area is like.

House Hunting

For months now we have been searching all over the city of Jacksonville to find a house. And finally, I think we have found the one. This model is called the Jefferson. It's 2300 sq ft with 3 bedrooms and a bonus room. This particular house is outside of town, but we liked it so much we told the builder to build the same one in the new development. So after all the details are worked out we are hoping to close in mid July.

Santa!

Saturday we went to the Squadron Christmas Breakfast. Mike had a lot of fun. There were lots of other kids running all over the place and he was dead set on trying to keep up with them. Santa was there as well. As you can see, that was his least favorite part of the morning. He was very scared of Santa, but I'm sure he'll warm up to him by next year!