Like Brother, Like Sister

McKay at 10 months

Lauren at 1 month

I think they're going to look like siblings!

Just Lauren

Pictures to catch You up

Well Jordan has been busy as ever and they say a picture is worth 1000 words so this is a lot of words.

I Love this picture. The Ross Family made this blanket for us knowing that I force sports on our children (thats a joke) It looks like Lauren is shooting a right handed layin.

This was My way of getting McKay to get in the sprinkler. He had to get the ball after he shot it. He also had to shoot from farther away. All the neighborhood kids stop and shot with McKay even though they are all 6 and older. McKay will get frusterated when they miss an easy shot.

McKay is a loving brother. As Parents we need to be extra careful to allow McKay some sister time but keep him from loving her to injury. Jordan's parents recommended we get McKay a baby doll. I knew we had to have our eyes open because McKay managed to hit the baby doll's head on the door frame five times the first day he had the doll. McKay is full of love and wants nothing more then to show his little sister that he loves her and welcomes her into the family.

This is Lauren in her swing. It looks like she is wearing an amazing dress but really it is just a blanket. On the topic of swings. McKay had a hand me down swing that he loved. Jordan and I thought we would spend the big bucks and give Lauren a new swing. Lauren liked it for a week and now refuses to sit in it. Yet Jordan and I continue to set her in the swing so we can get every dollar out of that swing.

Our Little Peanut

I took Lauren to the doctor today for a check-up. She weights a whopping 5 lbs. 15 oz. She'll be back to her birth weight in no time. I have a closet full of clothes that she can't wear yet because she's so small! I hope it's a long summer! I'm grateful for her small size though, because she came so fast my epidural didn't kick in until after the doctor stitched me up, and I felt everything. Things are going well now though. McKay loves his sister, and Danny and I are still trying to get our bearings. Thank goodness my parents are here for the week! Sometime soon I'd like to write the whole birth story, but I just too tired right now!! Enjoy the pictures for now!

Finished projects

Last Saturday I had just finished everything I had wanted to do before Lauren came. Haircut and color, finishing the kids' bedroom, washing all baby things, and installing the baby car seat were just a few of the things. I guess Lauren knew that I was ready! Here are some pictures of McKay and Lauren's room. I'm happy how it turned out!
(Don't you just love the fuse box in the middle of the wall?!)

She's Here!!

We just wanted to announce that our baby girl, Lauren Beth, was born on Sunday, July 13th at 3:53 a.m. She's a whopping 6lbs 2oz and 20 inches long. She was born 7 days early and surprised us all in the middle of the night with only 2 1/2 hours of labor. Mom and baby are both doing well and are anxious to go home from the hospital Tuesday morning. Here's just a couple pictures, we'll post more in a couple days....

Our Summer Vacation

Danny and I (especially me) have been so glad that this baby is due in the middle of the summer so Danny would be home with us for a few weeks before he starts teaching again. Because of the due date though, we had to get in all our vacations early this year.

We just got back from Lincoln City, OR with all of my family. We got this beautiful house that was only a block away from the beach that fit all of us very well. A lot of people thought I was crazy to go out of town so close to my due date. It was just perfect though. Other than swollen feet (which didn't even get very bad) we had a wonderful time and I was so grateful for something to focus my attention on instead of sitting at home waiting for this baby to come (like I'm doing now)!

Becca took this picture, and I love it! McKay loved the beach, but it took a few days to get there. I guess I should say that he loved the water, but complained of the cold when he wasn't in the water. Shouldn't it be the other way around?

Our first day in Lincoln City was a kite festival. It was really cool to see all the different kites. There were performers than had choregraphed their kite flying to music. I guess everyone has a hobbie, huh.

McKay made his own kite. It lasted for an hour and then ripped, but he had fun for that hour!

Everyone got boogie boards, and had so much fun in the water. Crazy to me, but Danny couldn't get enough.

Danny and McKay dancing near the water. So sweet.

Everytime we are with my family, McKay attaches himself to Aidan. He can't get enough of him. It's hard to leave them, especially because McKay asks for Aidan all the time. You can tell how cold McKay is from this picture. That was how he looked most of the time.

It's strange to think that this is one of our last pictures with just the three of us!

And on to a baby update... I went to the doctor yesturday, and she said that I am dialated to a three. So we are praying that our baby girl can hold on until Wednesday, when they will induce me. I wouldn't be too surprised if she came before that though.

One last thing, Happy 1st Birthday to my sweet, beautiful nephew, Ethan today and Happy 54 Birthday to my beautiful Mama (yesturday)! We love you so much!