The Rest of April

When my mom was here, we talked a lot about adoption. It's something that Jon and I have talked about this year, and I wanted to get a feel for how my mom felt. I was blown away by her encouragement and support. She was more instantly supportive than I expected, and jumped on board faster than anyone else did. We had quite a few long, and very positive, conversation about it, and she helped me as a sounding board to bounce off all my thoughts/fears/excitement. With those conversations still in my mind, we had one more IUI to do, because we really wanted to give the fertility treatments our all. I am a big believer in the power of the positive thinking, and I know our brain greatly affects our bodies, so I set aside the thoughts of adoption, and focused on this latest, and last, treatment. This was our third one, so we knew no more after this. We had a lot of high hopes resting on it. So we went through all the steps of medications, ultrasounds, and blood work one more time. When the bloodwork showed a LH surge, in we went! I took a picture of the sign, because I was really hoping that it would be the last time I had to look at it!

Jon went into his special room (makes me laugh every single time), and he jokingly said as he walked away "send me pictures'. Well dear husband, I am not that wife. I am, however, THIS wife... I sent pictures. Funny, bunny-eared pictures haha!!

The last treatment, done! No more poking and prodding and stir-ups. I am over it. We celebrated our high hopes of this one being successful by going for coffee together

This was on the weekend, when we decided that we wanted to go out for breakfast. Cheap, and delicious, our kind of meal! haha!

My Dad bought us a "new" chair! Its actually used, but in perfect condition and fits perfectly in our corner space! He said it was my Mother's Day present - yay me! We love it!

She was writing things and I was in the kitchen. We have been practicing her name a lot, but she often still need some guidance (she's only 3. Its so easy to forget that sometimes!). When I came over to see how she was doing, she shocked me! She had written her entire name all by herself! When I asked her what she looked at to know what the letters each looked like, she responded with "Nothing. My brain just told me". Way to go!!!! She is getting SO smart and so big!!!!

The bottom line is the one where she got it right - she said the two lines above that were "practicing". So awesome kid. You make me proud. Not because you can write your name, but because you take time to really think about things and think it through. I am proud of your determination and your focus. You are growing into a little lady with a personality that is all your own, and I am sure I will say it a hundred thousand times, but I love watching it unfold. You amaze me just by being you.

Auntie Lisa came over to babysit on a Tuesday night while we went to youth group, and they made troll cookies. Lisa is the very best. She fills the role of Auntie so well, and these two just love each other dearly! They are always doing fun things like this when Lisa has her! Awesome.

At Mom's Morning Out, Quinny wants to hold all the babies. She just gooes over them, and showers them with so much attention. She loves babies! This is Lewis, Ashley and Peter's newest little one.

Then Ady wanted to hold Lewis so Quinny asked for Holly. This picture totally cracks me up! The babies looking at each other, and Quinny and Ady laughing at something together. Love these kids! Future youth group!

Classic Q face. All the time. haha! Making pancakes with Daddy