The Fair and Halloween!

We have had a busy and fun last few weeks! We started off by going to the Jackson County Fair a few weekends ago. We took Titus to the fair last year, but being only 11 months old, he wasn't really into it. Oh how that changed in a year! He loved everything about the fair this year. It was a constant battle of trying to get him off the rides and try to do other things like eat dinner! He loved riding the cars most of all! Next year will be interesting having 2 kids that will be wanting to ride things!

I started thinking about Halloween around the beginning of October. I wanted them to be something that went together, so it was a bit of a challenge to find something small enough for Emmy. I decided to let Titus be a monkey and let Emmy be the banana! I must say it was super cute and everyone seemed to love it. I already have some ideas on next year!

We are busy getting ready for Titus' birthday weekend. His birthday isn't until the 25th, but because of Thanksgiving, we are doing the party this Saturday. Brad's entire family is coming into town for it. It will be  a busy week of preparation, but well worth it for my soon to be 2 year old!!!!!

New Project!

We are still in the process of getting things on the walls in our house. Just thought I'd share with you the canvas prints I just ordered! So excited to get them in!

Wedding Canvas

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Titus Newborn

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Emmy Newborn

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A few Changes

Brad and I made a decision this past weekend to deactivate both of our facebook accounts. It was something I had been thinking of doing for a few months and then Friday when Brad came home from work, he told me he had decided he needed to delete his account. There is nothing wrong with Facebook, but we just felt it had a place of priority in our life that we did not want it to have. So I say all of that to ask you to keep up with us on the blog! This is where the status updates and photos will be.

Dr Bock recommended this week that we change Emmy's diet. He wants to get her levels down to 4-5. We have decreased her formula intake in order to decrease the amount of protein. Once I feel she is doing well on this diet, we will get labs. Hopefully that will be next week. We are praying that the levels do decrease. Please continue to pray!

Have a wonderful week!

Happy Fall Ya'll!

I love this weather and this time of year! I really love it because it means we are close to Christmas, which is my all time favorite time of the year! We have been so busy over the last 2 mths. Life is good, just fast. I started my job back in August. It is technically a 2 day a week job, but it is so much more than that! I have gone to a staff retreat, conference in Orlando, and done some speaking engagements. My husband has been amazing and has not complained one time that he has had the kids by himself! I am loving this job and this ministry more than I could have ever imagined. It's amazing how much you love your job when you are in the will of God!
Titus is growing sooo much! I can't believe he will be two in just a few weeks. I can because of his attitudes at time, but I can't because it seems like yesterday I found out I was pregnant with him. He definitely has a lot of energy and keeps me going. He loves his baby sister and wants to continuously be beside her and hugging her. She is the only one he will give kisses to! I love watching them see each other in the morning, just huge smiles and laughs the whole time! I am busy planning his birthday party, so check back for pictures.
Emmy is also doing amazing. She is 5 mths now! At her 4 mth check up she weighed 16 lb 1 oz and was 23.5 inches long. She has definitely beat Titus in the weight and height category! She is the happiest, most laid back baby. She is trying so hard to sit up, I know it won't be long!
We had Emmy's bloodwork done this past week. She has been eating baby food (fruits and veggies) for a month. Her levels rose back up to 7. That is not a huge jump, but Dr Bock would like to see them come down closer to 4. We will have a phone meeting with him tomorrow to discuss what we need to do to get the numbers down. It may mean cut out some of the formula, replacing with fruits, or it may be changing formula all together. It was definitely not the report we wanted to get, but we still know the Great Physician and the one who knew Emmy before she was even in our thoughts. I prayed on Thursday morning and I did ask God for a healing, but I also said no matter what I would be content knowing that he was in control. I can't see the big picture and I don't know what the future holds, but I do know who holds the future. Emmy is perfect to us and we know God has big plans for her life!

I will leave you with some pics of this past week. Love to all!