BABY #3!!!!!

NOVEMBER 2013
After 2 or 3 Negative pregnancy tests (b/c I took them too early), I found out that we are pregnant, AGAIN! I knew instantly that I was pregnant. I woke up with acid reflux and the last and only time I had that is when I was pregnant with Tyler. I thought, maybe I am pregnant, and I am certain it's a boy. A week later, I had a glass of wine and it didn't hit me right. That morning I took a test and it said negative, but I was still wondering why it felt different. 8 Days later I took another test and it said positive! It was a Sunday morning before my friend, Addie's 'Sprinkle'. (a second baby shower).

I wanted to tell Nate in a creative way so I bought Ella a Big Sister shirt. That night, I made Stryker a necklace out of yarn and construction paper and I wrote, "Daddy, will you clean my cat litter?" Love Stryker and Chloe.

I had Ella wear her shirt and Tyler wear his Big Brother shirt, we put the necklace on Stryker and walked down the stairs (where Nate was laying carpet). Tyler handed Stryker to Nate. Nate read the necklace and put Stryker down on the floor by saying, "No I won't do your litter." - and then he went back to work without notice of the kids shirts. Sooo, in true form I had my pregnancy test handy and handed it to him. He was shocked, excited and teared up. Then he mentioned that he couldn't believe he didn't get it when he read Stryker's necklace! OH WELL :)

We told Nate's family first at Thanksgiving by letting Ella walk around Aunt Kathy and Mark's Barn. Cousin Katie and Nicole were the first and ONLY ones to notice Ella's shirt! Hours passed without notice from anyone else. During a musical chairs 'type' game, Nate purposely said something like, "if you have 3 kids"….then everyone with 3 kids would have to switch chairs. I got up and switched chairs and everyone laughed but didn't get it. So Nate stood up and made the announcement to his family and everyone looked shocked! Aunt Kathy thought I got up and moved chairs because I was counting Nate as my third child. LOL.

Earlier that night I let Ella run around

Since my last post...

Well what can I say? After leaving Quest to stay home with the kiddos - blogging became MUCH harder! :) I LOVE BEING HOME WITH MY BABIES but wish I could keep up on our journey as a family.

TYLER AND ELLA
January 2013 - Tyler started swim lessons at the Y.
June 2013 - First family vacation (South Beach, Hilton Head Island)
August 2013 - You both took 8 weeks of Locker Soccer and loved it.
November 2013 - You both took 6 weeks of Gymnastics and love it.

TYLER UPDATE -
Aug- 2013 - You started Pre-School!

ELLA UPDATE-
2013- 1 year of speach therapy through Help Me Grow, Delaware County. First teacher was Miss Lisa, then Mrs Vikki (Vee Vee). You loved Mrs. Vee Vee and enjoyed your playtime with her.  In the Fall you passed your Speech Evaluation with Heritage Elementary. Mommy was SOOO excited to know that you would go to the same preschool as Ty next year and that I would have you home all to myself for another 6 months :)