Life as we know it...crazy!

Family and Friends! We want to wish you a very Merry Christmas! Time to do a year in review- I cannot believe that this year is coming to a close. As I reflect on the many, many blessings we received, a lump starts to form in my throat. At the very beginning of 2017, (January 15th to be exact), we found out we were pregnant. I never knew that becoming a mom would be the most challenging, most rewarding  gift I would ever receive. I will always treasure 2017 as my favorite because a new life (Evelyn's literal meaning of her name is LIFE) was brought to us. For the duration of my pregnancy, I was very blessed and never received bad news from my OB. Evie was (if you follow me already, you know this!) so healthy and set the bar high for her future siblings. January 2017: The first two weeks of the year, both Spencer and I were really sick. We had colds, the flu, fevers. We were so nice to each other and bounced this sickness back and forth. Funny thing, looking back, I believe I wa

We are loving having our sweet Evelyn in our lives. We can't believe it's already been a whole week that she's been here! I wanted to take a moment and write my version of her birth story. I will try to be detailed but at the same time there are things that happened so quickly I can't remember everything. It's long, but worth it. On the evening of September 18th, we called to confirm that there was room for us to be induced. Sure enough there was enough room and we were on our way about an hour later. I was so so excited, but at the same time, I was incredibly nervous. Everything was going great. Check-in was a breeze, getting all set-up was a piece of cake,my IV was placed, then the doctor came in. Since I was starting at 8 pm, a resident started the process. After we went over a few options of how to start induction, it was decided to use a pill to be dissolved internally along with a balloon catheter. Both the pill and catheter were placed at the same time so i

Family and Friends, it is with great excitement and joy that I am about to introduce you to our sweet baby girl. Please enjoy this, as our hearts our bursting with love and happiness! This is a long post, but I needed to document! At age 8 I thought I was invincible until I flew over my bike handles and had my right front tooth go through my top lip and my left front tooth cracked in half, resulting in 20 or so stitches and a huge surgery years later. At age 11 I thought I was brave until I was rushed to the emergency room at Primary’s and given the diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes, changing my life forever, At age 17 I thought I knew what love was until I experienced my first heartbreak. At age 19 I thought was being realistic working two jobs while in school full time, trying new things and having fun, until I failed my first college course. At age 24 I thought I was strong until I lost my first baby for unknown reasons. At age 25 I thought I knew what it was like to be hap

Hi Family and Friends! I officially have 5 ½ weeks left until the week of my induction. It’s crunch time and it’s kind of intimidating, a tad frightening, but mostly exciting. I really want her here! Just wanted to share some updates with my 3 Trimester. At the beginning of this trimester, I’ll be honest, I felt AMAZING! I had so much energy, I went to the gym pretty much every day, and I hardly complained about my body image. Well… now being 33 ½ weeks pregnant, things have slightly changed. Let’s back up a bit. Hopefully you don’t mind my humor, but I really am trying to make every day the best day possible, so laughing at it makes me feel better. My first, 3 rd trimester appointment included; a TDAP booster shot, baby growth scan, three urine samples, and a doctor’s visit. I will tell you one thing, providing a urine sample at each appointment I go to is so hard, no one ever told me how hard that would be. Luckily I’ve mastered not getting any on my hand (guys seriously are so