28 weeks pregnant/ baby girl

Oct 23 2013

 We are doing just fine with this little girl, she is just growing.  I was telling Drew I am not sure she is as active in utero as the boys were, or it could be that I don't have time to think about it and may not be noticing all her kicks.  

We did stop over at Ikea, and get her a crib.  

Daddy faithfully put it together one night after the boys were in bed. 

Soon she will be out in and this crib sleeping (hopefully) away. 

Just me and my boys, movie afternoon.  

Fall Family Pictures 2013

October 16 2013

We took advantage of the great traffic in our city, as we are having a holiday (Kurban Bayram) and met our sweet friends the Michaels at the park.  

We worked in some Family photos too.  Last ones of our family of 4. 

It is strange to think the next time we have photos made we will be 5. 

Our Anna will be here before we know it.  

Rainboots

Oct 14 2013

Just a "we got rainboots" update.  They were so proud that they get to wear these to school. 

At any moment they will go to the shoe basket and put them on for a stroll around the house.  

And I am not believing that we will be here in the midst of COLD COLD weather and will need heavy jackets.  I guess my reality of cold is not really up to speed, having lived in Mississippi, not really seeing much cold.  

Pazaar Outing

Oct 9 2013

Wednesday is bazaar day, and well, this is what we resort to, to keep the kids entertained.  

Buy them cheap really loud toys. 

Some things that are worth buying:  Eggs, fresh from a farm

We finally invested in some slippers for our house guests to wear when they come over. After they take their shoes off, you need to have something clean for them to put on.  

Yep I guess after 6 months of living here we can finally fit in and so the cultural thing. 

I was loving the fall mums.  And we of course came home with all sorts of yummy veggies that are so fresh. They also sell clothes, assortments of nuts, cheeses, kitchen and household products......

this was our afternoon activity, since the weather was nice.  

And our yummy dinner consisted of all the great veggies we bought. 

26 weeks/ baby girl

October 6 2013

Well we are 26 weeks along now and baby Anna is getting bigger.  

She is now a little under 2 lbs.  And this visit to the Dr. she told me that I gained a little too much weight within my 2 weeks.  Well I am just hoping it was because was weighed with my cowboy boots on.  I can tell myself it's that and not the coke floats at night, right?  

I did pass my glucose test this month and all my blood tests were great.  She is healthy.  

Here is a budding pic of my belly.  And my other babies.  

In other news.  At a recent well check up, the Ped Dr. heard a pretty loud hear mumur from Noah.  So we checked it out, got a baseline, and all is well,  he has just an innocent heart mumur, that he could grow out of.  No meds, treatment, or follow up needed

He did like getting stickers put all over him, and having to hold real still while they listened to his heart. 

And then we had an ECHO done, and they put that "jelly" on his heart like they do when we see baby Anna (on Momma's tummy).

He was showing off his report. 

Here are just some sweet pictures/ family worship time at night.  

Reading the Jesus story.

And my Noah hiding in the laundry basket one night before bath time.  

Emrigan Park

Sept 27 2013

With our schedule changing so much lately we are not able to have many days altogether.  Well this Friday morning, they weather was wonderful, the boys were up and needing to get out, and I itching to see some grass/hear some birds............well anything outside that wasn't my apartment .

This shining face was as eager as Momma.  

He was so happy to see this huge playground.  And virtually all to ourselves. 

I love this little cheese moment at the outside fishtank. 

Luke was amazed at the squirrel.

Look at this stone work.

Sometimes I can't believe we live in a country with so much to do. 

Luke was in his own little world.  And I was just sitting back a watching.  

He caught me watching. 

This is his attempt a smile for the camera.

Outdoor bird cage.

Some lovebirds?

Fall is here. 

And at our picnic spot, the boys of course found sticks.

Shooting something. 

And then we (the boys) played a little football.

Got hit in the face with the ball.  Good thing it was soft. 

Did a little tackling.

And a little talking. 

This Momma was in heaven spending time outside with my family.  God is so good to bless me with moments like these, children like these, and a husband who leads and loves me well. 

And Luke had dessert too.