baby, it's cold outside

We've had to break out the winter coats with temps falling below freezing already. There has also been a few sightings of the white stuff around here. Way too early if you ask me. We're keeping warm and cozy in our little home though.

Bedtime story time with daddy.
Kaiya thought it was so great that she matched her baby sister so we had to grab the camera.Sweet sisters forever!
And we finally caught that sweet smile on camera.

My nephew is the drum major and plays the drums in the marching band for his school. We wanted to watch his final performance for high school. This was senior night. Their band made it to semi-state competition this year. Way to go EHS!

Luca's first football game.
All bundled up and warm.

Sweet Emmi Klair
Caedmon is in heaven watching his favorite sport.

Kaiya didn't sit still the whole game...up and down the bleachers a thousand times. She had fun running around with her cousins.

Niece Maci is in the color guard.
Baby, it's cold outside!!!

Jake doin' his thing.

Soccer Awards Ceremony

Caedmon's team and coach This was picture day after the first week of practice. Can you believe someones mom would forget about picture day? What kind of a mom would forget about picture day?!!! Well I do have an excuse...it was taken the week of Luca's birth and things were a little crazy around here. :)

Quote of the day:

(Not from my children, but one I recently saw and thought was so good.)"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."

the joys of fall

John 1:16 From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another.

Our days and weeks are so full these days. They all seem to run together...it's a wonderful kind of busyness though. Luca is growing so quickly right before my eyes. She started sleeping through the night a day before she turned six weeks. HALLELUJAH!!

Baby's cheek's are really filling out. They get kissed a lot these days.Baby's tummy is getting bigger too. =)

I never thought I would have a blue-eyed baby. I love God's little surprises.Kaiya has shown more of an interest in her babies lately. She hasn't been much of a doll person up to this point. Lately she's been changing her baby's diapers. I found three of Luca's dry diapers in the trash the other day. She brought her baby's swing and sat it right next to Luca's. She imitates a lot of what I do with Luca...I love it!


Kindergarten Pumpkin Farm Field Trip I was so privileged to accompany Caedmon on his kindergarten pumpkin farm field trip. What a treat to watch him interact with his other classmates and have one on one time with him. It was sweet to see his excitement to have me there. He reached out for my hand a couple times...he doesn't normally do that...I loved it.

Here he is sitting next to his teacher, Mrs. Moore, on the hayride.
Watching cider being made the old-fashioned way.
Mrs. Moore's Kindergarten class learning about pumpkins.Time to pick out a pumpkin to take home.

This little girly smiles so much these days...I tried and tried to catch it on camera. OK, not gonna happen this time. Makin' caramel apples. Yum.Caedmon quickly became interested when he saw what the finished product would be.
Soccer games continue with only one more to go. Caedmon has shown so much improvement this year with his skills and attitude. So proud of him. Saturday morning games start at nine and it's been bitterly cold for October. I dressed Kaiya in her snow pants, hat & mittens for this game. Caedmon stayed pretty warm from all the running...the long underwear helped too. =)
Goin' for the goal! Our little brother, Immanuel, spent the night and joined us for the game.
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two weeks

It's been a little CRAZY around here these days. Since I'm a little busy with Luca, Kaiya has been entertaining herself during the days quite well. She's such a good little helper...so eager and happy to help me. Both Caedmon and Kaiya have been good helpers for that matter. They are still in the hovering phase...always right there looking over my shoulder and asking lots of questions. They run to Luca's bassinet to give her a pacifier if I need them to....sometimes when I don't want them to if I would rather have her settle herself from crying. I've listened to Kaiya sing so sweetly to her sister through the baby monitor trying to settle her from crying...it's just too sweet to make her stop. We've been busy with lots of visitors stopping by to meet Luca. Our church also brought meals for a couple weeks which was so so helpful.

My friend Kristy and her daughter MadisonMy friend Nicole During Luca's second week, three out of the five of us got a terrible virus. I was one of them. Not good timing at all. I had the worst sore throat I've ever had and a fever for two days. Caedmon missed a day of school and we all stayed home from church. So hard when all you want to do is take care of your baby and you can't. "God was my helper and strength" and He carried us through. Praise God, Kevin was one that didn't get it and he stepped in and took over with most of the feedings...especially at night so I could get some rest.

Caedmon had his first soccer game that same weekend. I was sad I had to miss it, but excited when I heard he scored three goals even when he didn't feel the greatest.Being sick certainly set me back as far as keeping up with things around the house including "Mount Laundry" staring at me on a daily basis. Luca's projectile vomiting has also continued on an almost daily basis. I know...this picture is gross, but I wanted to remember just how bad it was. It's hard to tell in the picture, but the liquid goes from the dishwasher all the way to the highchair. It's a bit a frightful thing when it happens...she's like a ticking time bomb. You never know when she'll fire. And when it does happen...(sometimes in the middle of the night when you can't see straight)...there is so much to clean up....her, me, the couch, the chair, the floor, her clothes, my clothes...exhausting...hard to believe that such a little thing can do so much damage. ;)

Her doctor subscribed a medication which helped it go from every day to every other day. Then when she came down with what seemed like a cold (congestion, unable to breath and sleep very well at night), he suspected that she was having an allergic reaction to the milk. We've switched her to soy formula and have noticed a big change.

Did God allow me to wait so long for her to help me get through these first few weeks? I believe it could be true...while going through the sicknesses, lack of sleep, housework stacking up, vomit cleaning, giving up "me" time and just trying to make it through another day...I think God, knowing my personality and what I can handle, prepared me a bit for this time. Feeling discouraged at times I didn't despair because of the reminder of the precious gift he has placed in my arms and the process it took to get to this point. This too shall pass..these days are priceless...not perfect, but priceless. I don't want to forget a single moment. How can you resist those cheeks!!

Luca had her first Doctor appointment at two weeks. She was six pounds thirteen ounces and 19 1/2 inches already. I couldn't believe she had gained so much in spite of the vomiting which was good.So proud and such a great "big"sister. She tells everyone we meet...even strangers...about her new baby sister. Caedmon loves his baby sister too. He talks to her constantly reminding her that he is her brother. He loves that he gets to sit next to Luca in the van and gives her the pacifier if she fusses.He thought is was just hilarious that mommy actually let him hold Luca standing up. He was so giddy and couldn't stop laughing. Luca looks a bit concerned.Finally feeling better again and so relieved to take care of my little sweetheart again.My mother-in-law came a day and was SOOOOO very helpful...helping with ironing, cleaning and entertaining Kaiya. She also blessed us with a meal and a bushel of canned peaches. Thanks, Mom!The other grandma makes frequent stops at our place to help out and hold Luca. She stopped in the same day. Kaiya was in heaven with two grandmas. Labor Day Weekend 2009Cousins Shannon & Dryce

We had more visitors come Labor Day weekend. I had relatives stop by that were in town from southern Indiana.

aunt Jean aunt SueMy cousin Trina and her twins from Kansas were in town...so good to see her!On Labor Day, we went to Kevin's parents house for the afternoon. It was Luca's first time at Grandma & Grandpa B's house.

kisses from Aunt Sarahrelaxing with Grandpa B.Playing baseball with EastonLincoln was so proud of this snake he found and wanted to show it off to everyone.Grandma time

Cousin Easton and Luca