Wow...We are PREGNANT!

Today I am 14 weeks after being shocked to find out around Thanksgiving we were pregnant! How does that happen? Obviously I know HOW it happens but for us this is just amazing! 5 years of TTC #2, Infertility Treatments and Adoption of our beautiful son! We are in awe and Thank God everyday for the blessings we have received. Obviously, each week that goes by I am still very nervous and scared..I'm learning to live each day in the NOW and enjoy being pregnant! The m/s is almost all the way gone and my face..well let's just say you can connect the dots, my energy is returning and our last u/s the baby waved at me! Heatbeat has been seen three times and I can hear it on my home doppler so Feb 9th will be our next appt and I will be around 16.5 weeks!

Wow!

Finalization Update!

We have finalized our adoption of our little pumpkin as of 10/01/10! We are forever named his parents!!! I am so happy to be blessed with such an amazing son!

Enjoy our "Yeah for USA" chant!

Almost 14 Months!!! Home for 5 Months Already

Our beautiful baby boy has been home for almost 5 months and he has adjusted so beautifully!

I am back to work full-time and Joseph goes to daycare for three days a week. Leaving mommy in the morning is hard on both of us, but I am able to watch him on a TV monitor and see that he is playing so well with all his new friends. He's in a room with kids that are all his age and lead by teachers that have degrees in Early Childhood Education. Of course I would much rather be home with him but I must admit that when I pick him up and he runs into my arms with his beautiful smile and lays his head on my shoulders...I fall in love all over again.

It is amazing these last 5 months have brought me the most joy and fulfillment that I could ever ask for. I can honestly say that all the waiting was so so so so worth it and it's a distant memory from the past. God answered my prayers and the prayers of Joseph's birth family as they prayed he would go to a loving family and that he would adjust well. I am forever grateful to them and their unconditional love....

Just the Four of Us

It feels like it's been forever since I've blogged. Life with a new baby has made us more busy then ever and we have always been a family on the go. Baseball has started for C and softball for me. It takes us literally two hours to get everyone ready and out the door.

I'm enjoying my time off work and can't believe the last month has just flown by. I dread the day I have to leave the baby at daycare. I'm thankful that he will only have to go two days a week but still it breaks my heart knowing that I will be working full time again. That's what happens when you carry the medical benefits for your family. I love working for a university, as I've had so many doors opened. It's just that I have waited 5 years for my baby.

Joseph is adjusting so well. I believe in my heart that he knows he is with his forever family. He is slowly sleeping better and has reduced his bottles as he is now eating solid foods. He is a BIG co-sleeper and it's likely that he will never sleep the night through in a crib. We are working on getting him to feel more secure and last night I was able to get him to sleep without a bottle. The ergo has been a life Savior.

For now here are some new pictures.

Picture Sunday.....

We are home and.....

Joseph is adjusting well. He even has a sweet cry! He has taken to me quite well and is even begun to sleep in his crib for small amounts of time. He still wakes at 4am and wants to play but we have plenty of time to get him adjusted. I won't sugar coat things and tell you that is has been easy because it really has been an adjustment for both of us. I'm not used to waking up before the sun comes up and I still have my 11 year old that I have to get on the bus and do homework with. Soon though our routine will become our new normal. I know that my dream has come true, Joseph is a perfect addition to our family and I can't wait to watch him grow into a fine young man. He wasn't too fond of our dog at first but T-bone won him over and is so protective our our little boy! He even chased a lurking cat off our property..it was so funny.

For now enjoy some pics of our boy....

All we need is you....