2 Months

So, Drew is 2 months old today and doing GREAT!!! As you can see he is really smiling now. He is a happy baby and start to make lots of fun noises. He is sleeping great at night (hope I am not jinxing myself by saying that...hehe.) Luke is still loving being a big brother and he is really sweet to him and talks to him when he is crying and tries to calm him down. It is really cute. All is well here, just enjoying our little family and looking forward to the holidays!!!

Halloween 2008

Here are a few pictures from Halloween 2008. We did our 3rd year of trick-or-treating with my good friend Janaun and her kids. It was was her son Jonathan and Drew's first Halloween!!!

Luke, my big blue M&M

Drew just hanging out!!!

Walking around the down town businesses

Luke and Autumn

My red and blue M&M's

Luke sitting by the door waiting for all the trick-or-treaters to come.

It was a fun day. The weather was great. We went to a costume contest in the morning and got to see all the neat costumes. Then we trick-or-treated at the local down town businesses. When we got home, later that afternoon I took Luke and Drew to a few of our neighbors houses. Then Luke stood guard by the door all night watching for all the kids to come and give them candy.

Pumpkin Patch

Hokie Pokie

Check out this video: Luke singing




Here is Luke singing the Hokie Pokie. I think it is pretty funny. He is learning so many fun songs at preschool. I find myself walking around the house singing them. They are quite catchy songs.

Ignore my husband in the background...he is playing his video game...hehe.

*make sure you turn off the music on my playlist first (all the way at the bottom of the page).

Well can't get video to work on my blog, but if you click on the link about the video that say "luke singing" you should be able to see it.

7 years!!!

Well, Joe and I celebrated our 7th anniversary on the 22nd. It was a really nice day and this year we really felt like we had something to celebrate. We actually got to go out for dinner and a movie while my mom watched both Luke and Drew. I pumped a bottle in case Drew got hungry and it gave us a few hours out of the house. It was a little strange to be away from both of them, but also nice to spend some time together. We had a nice dinner and then went to a movie (which was not a good movie at all) But it was still a nice night out, and both the boys did well with Grandma at home.

Pics of Drew & Lily's headstone

He loves to sleep with his arms above his head...it is so sweet!!
Luke enjoying being a big brother!!!
Drew-6 days old

Well hadn't got a chance to put up a picture of Lily's headstone yet. Was going to get on here and write a little something on her birthday, but just didn't feel up to it.

The last year has been a roller coaster of all different emotions, and with the birth of Drew it is all bitter sweet. We are so thankful for him and enjoying every moment with him, but my heart still breaks and yearns for Lily. Especially now realizing all that I missed out on with her. Her birthday was a hard day...thinking about all the what if's and could have beens and also reliving that day one year ago.

Drew is already 2 weeks old today..I can't believe it. It has been flying by, and makes me sad. With Luke I was always looking forward to the next stage in his life, seeing him do the next big thing. But now I want to soak in each day and realize that they are only this little for such a short time. I guess after you have had one already and you see how fast they have grown you realize that it goes by way to fast. He is changing alot and it has been fun to see the differences in personality with Luke and Drew as babies. Even though as much as I think they look alike at times and there is a lot of stuff that reminds me of Luke as a baby..they are so different too.

My mom has been here now for almost a month and she is leaving in a week. It is going to be hard to see her leave. I love having her here and so does Luke of course. She has been such a great help. We have a good routine down and I guess I will have to adjust to a new one after she leaves. But she might be back in November for a few days and then in December for Luke's birthday, so that will be nice. Especially since she no longer has email so I won't be able to send her updated picture of Drew and I am not so good about printing them out and sending them by snail mail :-)

Well hope everyone is doing well...hope to post again soon!!!

Drew Alan

DREW ALAN

September 10, 2008

3:48pm

8lbs 3oz, 20in

We are so thankful to have our little blessing finally here.