Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving...

On Monday we'll be heading back to Shriner's for removal of Mia's casts, and she's scheduled to be fitted with the brace and boots. Hopefully, all goes well!!

Babies and Photobooth are just a great combination!

It's been a long, long time since I've posted, but here is the reason for my absence...

...Amelia Mary Cathryn, who arrived September 1st via emergency c-section, weighing in at 7 lbs, 10 oz!! So far she is not only beautiful, but the best baby! It's been an adjustment, getting used to being a mom to three, but I'm fortunate enough to have wonderful children.

At our 20 week ultrasound we found out Amelia has bilateral clubfoot, her feet are turned in, and curve around her bottom.

She's been treating successfully with Dr. Lerman at Shriner's Hospital, and we're in the final stretch of casting. In three weeks she'll move from casts to her boots/brace for the next four to five years. It was a daunting proposition when we learned of the treatment plan, and it certainly hasn't been easy, but it hasn't been the horrible experience I expected. I'm so grateful for the family support we've had, without it this would experience would have been overwhelming.

After a few months of feeling really worn down with the first trimester of pregnancy, I finally had the energy to start spring cleaning, my office was first on my attack list!

It's been a shamefully long time since I started creating this kids space in my office, I bought this table at the end of last summer, with the intention of creating a space in here where the kids can play. There's an easel right outside the door we can drag in for painting projects, and enough as been done in two days that there's already paint on the carpet! That's when you know it's been a fun day!

And fortunately I've got a large supply of Play-Doh, because this seems to be Sofie's favorite way to play with it.

Matthew made some gorgeous flowers out of pipe cleaner and some old Heidi Swapp blossoms lingering, I'll post pictures in a few days.

A lot has been happening in the last six months, mostly happy things, but definitely things that needed some time away. Most happily we're expecting our third child, and I'm exactly 20 weeks today! I finally feel like I'm coming out of the first trimester stupor to rejoin the land of the living!

I started the Ali Edwards "A Week in the Life" Challenge last week, but ran into some obstacles in getting the project finished (I'm not sure it would look the same with absolutely no pictures!). It's a great challenge, and I need the kick in the pants to get some scrapping done, so it's going on my calendar for a week in May, just so I can make it a priority. Here are some of the pictures I did manage to capture:

Sofie's first day on the bus. She's ridden it for a week now, and so far has not made it home without falling asleep.

My mom might disagree, but I love this picture; she prefers posed photos, so I'm sure I'll hear about this! Part of the last week was spent visiting with my grandma, and soon she'll be living close by full-time, so we'll be having more of these moments!