So Jared and I had been trying for a little over a year to have our third baby. After a lot of negative pregnancy tests, and lots of tears and frustration, it finally happened and I found out in June! I am 14 weeks pregnant, and so excited to be progressing and out of the first trimester. We find out the gender in 2 weeks or so, we are so excited. It's so adorable because Emerie Rose has been praying fervently for me to get pregnant with a baby sister for her. I think she may be a little bit heart broken if Jesus doesn't give her a sister, but I'm sure she will love a baby boy too. I am hoping for a girl too, but I will be excited for a boy too. I just really want to buy bows and baby dresses again. It's been a minute. So I am soaking in this season we are in, nausea and all. I am a little nervous about going from 2 kiddos to 3, but I'm sure it'll be just as exciting and fun, if not more ;).
Emerie turned 4 this year! She had a Monster High themed party at the park, and she had such a blast. I cannot believe she is 4. It's crazy. She is such a fun little girl. She talks as if she were 10, she loves to make us all laugh (she is super goofy), being outside and running wild and free is her favorite, she would wear dresses every day if she could (especially poofy "twirly" dresses), she plays with her baby dolls a lot now, and has one named "Birdie" who is her favorite and she takes almost everywhere. She still loves to read books and sing songs. She has recently started sleeping in her own bed on a regular basis, and as sad as it makes me because it's another milestone come and gone, I'm happy because I can actually sleep and move around in my bed! AMEN! She doesn't have night terrors nearly as often anymore, just once in awhile. She loves Jesus and going to Church. She's learning about sin and how it separates us from God. She gets emotional when we talk about it because she wants to stay close to God! She's such a sweetie. She understands and empathizes so much for such a young age. We are getting ready to start her "pre-school" at home experience this coming Monday, she is so excited. When she grows up she wants to be a singer, a ballerina, a mermaid, a princess, and an archaeologist. She has quite the imagination, and I love it. I wouldn't change anything about her.
Oliver turned 2 this year!! 2 years old!! He had a Finding Dory themed party at our Church, he loved it! He likes to play ball all of the time, and any time we go to the store and he is allowed to pick out a toy, he always goes to the balls! I can't tell you how many we have. He loves them. He also loves super heroes, and his whole room is decked out in comic book characters, and he has a black "bat mobile" bed. He too is super funny, and is constantly cracking us up. He is starting to talk a whole lot more now, I think he was just super shy before. We haven't started potty training yet, but I'm sure that'll come soon enough. He loves clothes and shoes, and hates to be without anything on, unless he is completely naked, then he's fine haha. He loves to play and run outside. Reading books is one of his favorite things to do, that and watch Scooby Doo! He LOVES Scooby!! He has the funniest laugh I have ever heard! It's like super deep and sounds like an "evil laugh", it's so hilarious. He is really attached to his "Uncle Chubby" and loves to be around him and see his motorcycle and truck. Everytime he sees a motorcycle he says "vroom vroom Chubby!". He is a big eater. He would literally eat all day long if we would let him! He's a growing and hungry boy. Haha.
Jared got promoted at Steeltech and is now a supervisor. He loves it, it's just a whole lot of hard work! But he is the hardest worker I know. He also started pursuing getting his ministry licence. He is taking classes to get it all going. He's had 1 test so far, which he passed, and is taking his second test today! I feel like this year is going pretty good so far!
