2 new additions!

It's a Girl!!!

We are having another girl and are very excited. We found out at 14 weeks and I am now 19 weeks. Sorry it has taken me so long but our computer was broken. I have had 2 ultrasound's and it is for sure a girl. She is growing wonderfully and so am I!!! I am so happy that Addyson will have a sister (there is nothing like it). My mom and I went to Utah to visit my sister (she had her 6th boy) and my brother-in-law Nick(OB-GYN) took me into his office and that is where I had my ultrasound. Steve wasn't there but, he was on the phone. When I got back he had tied pink bows on the trees leading up to our house with a big sign that said, "It's a Girl". It was a very fun surprise. He has been so good through all the sick and fun stuff that comes with pregnancy (I love that boy so much)! He is happy and proud to have a house full of girls. We both are excited to hold and kiss on our two girls!!!

Second addition...

Computer! Not only a computer but a Mac. I have been dreading my 30th birthday on the 20th of this month but I am okay with it now because of my early and fabulous present! It's a beautiful machine but it will take me a bit of time to get use to. Its a long story so I won't bore you with it but it was a HUGE surprise that made me cry. I know that sounds lame but Steven had been planning it for awhile and had me convinced that we weren't getting a Mac. It was a real shocker!

Miracle #2

Yes it is true we are really having a baby, and it is in my stomach! After almost 5 years of trying, 3 IUI's, IVF, living at the doctors being a lab rat, and being told that Addyson is a walking miracle and that we would not be able to have another. For the last few months we have been blessed to be on the adoption wait list. Who would of thought the birth mothers we had been praying for would turn out to be ME?! (We still hope to adopt so please keep your eyes and ears open for us). The baby is growing wonderfully and we know how blessed we are. We moved to Caly 4 months ago and I am 3 months pregant so I guess we just needed the good old California air! We have always had faith in the Lord's plan for us but we are overwhelmed with gratitude for this miracle and answer to our prayers and the prayers of many of you. I can honesty say that miracles are real. Thank all you for your prayers on our behalf. The baby's profile. You can see the head, body, 2 little legs, and that thing coming out from the head is really the arm. During the ultrasound the baby was going crazy. He/She would not stop moving so that was the best they could get. I have been very sick and just keep telling myself that this is a good thing and that I wanted it!!! I am 11 weeks so I am really banking that next week I will be feeling a lot better since I will be in my 2nd trimester.

Graduation

May 15, 2009

VCU Dentistry Graduation

1. The "gang" I know it is hard to see but we are all there. Matt, Amy, Scott, (Katie was out looking for Steve to video him...she is awesome), Curt, Martie, Richard and Linda.
2. Me and Addyson enjoying the moment.
3. Steve with some of his classmates. If you ask me he looks pretty dang happy.
4. I had to show that I was there and sat and watched the whole thing!!!

The graduation was LONG so everybody started to do their own thing. But don't worry when Steve got up he had one of the loudest crowds!

I can't explain the emotion I felt watching Steve get Hooded. He deserved every second of it.

It was a lot of fun to have so much family there. I know that Steve felt very special that day. It meant a lot to know that so many family members came to support him. Thank you.

The kids! Thats not all of them but when we started there were only three of them and know... Coleman, Ashlyn and Landon Guenter. Samantha, Payton and Landon(not in the picture) Jones. Addyson, Sadie (sister on the way) Olsen. Down on the bottom Addyson and Janie.

The Ladies!!! Some of the best ladies I will ever know.

The Boys!!! Yes they are all still boys but they are some really good ones.

After a long but wonderful graduation we went to one of our favorite places to eat... oh I wish I could have Brio again I really miss that place.

I say we got married in California, had Addyson in Utah, but we became a family in Virginia. Dental school was an amazing 4 years. We met some of our best friends, got the education Steve desired, and fell in love with Virginia and the people. So many people told us to enjoy school because it would go by so fast...and it did! When it was all over I told Steve that I think he should do a specialty because I was not ready to give it all up yet! Through school I realized what an incredible man I really did marry. His dedication to school was an example to me, yet I never felt 2nd to school. He always put the Lord and his family 1st even when things were crazy with school. He will be a wonderful dentist and I am just so proud to call him mine.

Party, party, party

May 10-17, 2009

We had such a fun week! We all visited the famous Virginia sites... Monticello, Mt. Vernon, DC, and and hanging in Richmond. To top off the awesome week Saturday morning before the BBQ we went on a family run!!! Steve, Scott, Matt & Curt took off then Amy wanted to go so I went with her to get out of making all that yumy food and let me tell you it was good!

So this is kind of a funny story. In June my friend Ashley Poole moved to Richmond. I was planning Addysons 4th birthday party and she offered to make her cake. Well if you know me I love to throw parties and I like it done my way. I had just met Ashley so I said I will have to pass. Come to find out she became one of my very best friends and she also makes professional cakes. I learned a little something that day. We moved the next May and Addyson Birthday is in June so I asked her to make Steves graduation cake. Not only is it the cutest thing ever it was so good.

As you can imagine, Dental School is a pretty penny so when it came to a graduation present for Steve I didn't know what to do. So I asked all of our family to write Steve a letter and then I put it into a book. The family really came through; not only were there some of the best letters, I only gave them a week to do it. I guess when there is a little pressure we produce good things.