1Year Ago, 2 Months From Now

Today is significant in our embryo adoption journey. One year ago today was our first appointment in Seattle. Two months from today is our full term due date. What a year it has been. In some ways the longest waiting time we have gone through, yet it seems to have gone by so fast. 2 months is the longed we will have to wait to meet and hold Amos and Irene; which, again, seems so far away yet coming so fast!


God has been so good to us through this entire process. We have 2 children coming who thus far appear to be healthy. The pregnancy has been more comfortable than past ones. All medical expenses have been covered. We have already had many gifts arrive in preparation for Amos and Irene. Despite all the stress of adoption and pregnancy combined, we are still very happily married and like each other!



We want to thank all of you who have been with us on this journey for the entire time, and those just learning about where God has taken our family this past year. You all add to the blessings we have been given this year.

SHAM I Am

Things are changing around here but it isn't just my belly size!!  Though that is too.

28 weeks ain't too bad from the front, but sideways there is no denying I'm pregnant.

First selfie with daddy

But those were taken 3 weeks ago...I'm not even sure you could call it a "bump" anymore, more of a "mound."  In fact at my 30 week check up, the top of my uterus is at the size of a full term single baby - only thing is I have 5-9 more weeks to go.

31 weeks

Cresting into the third trimester has brought on the dreaded "kankles".

But I truly have wonderful helpers around here.

The big change is...it is official, I am no longer a working (out of the house) parent!  A few weeks ago I had my last day working as a part time administrative assistant at my kids school.  I had been employed there for 3.5 years, prior to this I was blessed with being able to be a stay at home mom for our 2 girls.  I loved being able to work were my kids go to school, but as they have grown and our family has changed with the embryo adoption Jeff and I both felt it was time for me to be a stay at home mom once again.  It is bittersweet to no longer be working.  Oldest and youngest daughter are independent, beautiful little people who are really OK with me not snooping at them at school.  Jeff has been blessed with a job that he enjoys, and which provides sufficiently for our family.  But transitions are hard.  I know the school with continue to run without me, but there is always that "one thing" I didn't get wrapped up.  Truthfully - I am SO EXCITED that I get to be home to raise babies again!  

I'm beginning to look the part too.

In February we were able to purchase a car that actually has enough seat belts to hold our whole family.  This happened  a little sooner than expected because Jeff's work commuter car died on us - like literally the junk yard picked it up from the mechanic dead.  It made more practical since to purchase a family car versus another commuter at this time.  Truthfully - I am SO EXCITED to have a van again, they really are practical, can hold my family, and I can currently still get in and out of it independently.

Another change to hopefully make life a little easier is my hair!

As a friend once put it (who also happens to have dreads), "Dreads are the ultimate mom hair do!"  I'm really starting to agree. I am only about 2 weeks into the process, but am already really happy with the new look.  It can take up to a year for them to mature,  but it is going quite quickly with my naturally curly hair and some hooking techniques both Jeff and I are mastering.  It takes me about one minutes to do my hair in the morning, and a few hours here and there to keep them tight.  The tightening time will also lessen as they mature.  And because I know some of you are asking - Yes, I will still keep up on personal hygiene (shaving, deodorant, ect.);  Yes, I will still wash my hair;  No, they will not stink if cared for correctly;  No, I will not start smelling like patchouli oil because I don't like it.  Truthfully - I am SO EXCITED to have a low maintenance hair style.

And I want to leave you with one more photo because everyone needs a little Spring cuteness in their day.

Currently living in our living room, 4 meat birds and 2 laying hens to add to our small flock rotation (you can count more in this picture, we had a few early casualties.)  Hopefully they move out before babies move in!

Happy Spring everyone, He is risen, and we are so blessed.