The weekend

Tailgater with wonderful rainy weather. We all came home wet and cold but had great food, thank Jenna! Also, enjoying our new small camera that I can take everywhere with me!

We braved the streets of Corvallis on Friday to go trick-or-treating downtown. It was CRAZY. Caelan only almost got lost once. I wouldn't let Adelaide out of the stroller and dear sweet Evelyn slept the ENTIRE time! We were out and about for 4 hours and I didn't need to stop and feed her on a park bench or anything which was nice for me.

My own little zoo.

Changing it up.

So I've been planning for my birth class that starts in December. After Evelyn's birth I am totally changing how I teach the class. Adelaide's birth so was so easy that my view of birth was a little skewed. Evelyn's birth was great and amazing and I had a great support team. I think now I just have a little more realistic view of birth, It's hard. Support is the most important thing during labor! I had my husband, my mom, my friend (doula as far as the hospital knows : )), and an amazing midwife who was there the whole time I was in the hospital. All of them massaged my back at least once. Jenna was getting popsicles, moving cars, getting washcloths, puke bags, cameras etc. Mom was next to me the whole time offering support that only a mom could. She was actually holding me up while I was pushing Evelyn out. Also, as I was looking through the pictures every time she was touching me her eyes were closed and I know she was just praying for me the whole time. Nathan was holding the puke bag being there for me. Just having Nathan close to me was so much support. I'm just emphasizing more comfort measures and going to have them be practicing them every class. I want it to be a more interactive class where they leave feeling prepared to handle labor and confident in their support team and most importantly, themselves. I'm excited to see what happens.

Strength

Having 3 kids has been interesting so far. We are all trying to adjust to the sweet Evy. She is SOOOOO easy so far. So really we are just adjusting to mom not sleeping as much. But I still have yet to hear Evelyn really cry, she is just such a delight. I forgot about how right by the shoulder blades hurts for awhile until you get used to carry a baby all the time. I forgot how hard it is to make yourself get up for night feedings. I forgot how much you can love such a little thing. Look it how strong she is though! I was so surprised when I put her on her tummy and she did this!

5 Years and counting!

On September 4th, 2005 Nathan and I got married. We planned to leave for Germany a few months later but had no idea what the years ahead would hold.


This is us in Munich. During the time that we lived in Europe we were able to go to these countries:
Austria
Switzerland
Belgium
Luxembourg
France
Moldova
Albania
Romania

After/During all of our adventures we had our first baby in Germany. Sweet Sweet Caelan.

Then came our little munchkin Adelaide..
Then we got pregnant yet again.... Can't wait to meet this little one.


I feel pretty good about all that we have done in our first 5 years of marriage. I can't wait to see all the adventures that we will go on in the years to come. Caelan tells me almost every day that he loves me and I'm pretty. He learned this from his very wonderful father. I am so lucky to have a husband who loves me so much and teaches our kids to love as well.

Albania!

I decided today that I love facebook! This morning I checked my account and had two new friend requests. They were from two sisters that I stayed with in Albania before Nathan and I got married. I had stayed in pretty good contact with them until their letters started getting returned to me. Turns out facebook has made it's way to Albania and now I can see what they look like not just get their letters. I love it!

Playing

We are really enjoying our backyard and so are the neighbor kids! Stop by anytime to play with us!

Correction!

Next Thursday! Not today in a week! Us momma's decided that it's going to be too hot with wee little ones so we will do it NEXT thursday. Hopefully everyone reads this in time! Anyone is welcome to come over to our place though instead. We have a kiddy pool set up and a play structure that is in the shade by the afternoon. Just call for directions if you don't know and if you do just come on over!