baby #2: 24 weeks

I am late in posting my 24 week update but better late than never.

I went on Wednesday and had my glucose screening done. The drink was NASTY! Last time they gave me the orange soda drink and it wasn't too bad. This time I thought I'd be brave and try the fruit punch flavored one. Bad call. Stick to the orange! Anyway I passed the test. No gestational diabetes for me! I was honestly a little worried because I have been craving sweets like it's my job and drinking cokes like my life depended on it.

Although the glucose screening wasn't affected by my eating habits, my weight gain was! I now weigh 128lbs. I gained 6 lbs in the last month. I know that's not terrible but definitely high. If I keep it up I'll gain like 50+ lbs for the entire pregnancy. I'm hoping for more like 30 lbs max. Right now I've gained 14.

Everything else looked great. My blood pressure was a little high (probably because I'd just seen how much weight I'm gained) but still well within normal range.

And sweet baby girl's heart beat was in the 150's. I'm measuring right on track at 24 weeks. Keep on cooking little girl!

video catch up

We had a few weeks of really nice weather. Lydia and I took lots of walks around our park in the neighborhood but we also made a special trip to the bigger park with daddy and grandma. I know these videos may be kind of boring to some but to aunts and uncles and grand parents who don't live so close they are special :)









Here are a few of her at the house. She loves to read books. Her favorite right now is Dr. Seuss's Hop on Pop. The first page says UP PUP pup is up. Lydia therefore refers to this book (and really any Dr. Seuss book) as Up Pup.

mi familia

I went home a few weeks ago and was hoping to get to spend some time with just my mom and dad and grandma (Nanny). Of course Lydia would be there too. This may sound selfish but with so many brothers and sisters (most of which has kids of their own) one on one time doesn't always happen as much as I'd like it to. Not living in the same town as my parents I like them to have some time where they can just love on Lydia with out 7 other grand babies also wanting their attention.





Well how silly of me. It didn't happen :) I ended up seeing every single one of my nieces and nephews that day and all but one of my siblings. And I wouldn't have had it any other way. I am glad they all showed up at random times. It made it more real. It also made it more fun. The more the merrier. I love my family and I love how big it is. At times it can be hard to really get in good conversations and quality time but that's life right.





I especially enjoyed getting to see my Nanny. I love that she is getting to spend so much time with all her grand kids and great grand kids.













I hope in this post that you don't get the wrong idea. I LOVE my family :)

p.s. some how my nephew myles and niece joise were left out of these pictures. i think they had already gone home.

praise God from whom all blessings flow!

There are many couples adopting at our church. It is amazing to see how the Lord has given them hearts that long to have children from all over the world. Some here in Louisville, some from other states, and some from across the world.

Yesterday we had the privilege of welcoming a couple and their 2 babies. This is a homecoming that has been many years in the making. They have had heartache after heartache but have continued strong in their faith and in their pursuit of their children.

Many from our church gathered at the airport to meet these two babies and celebrate with their parents. What a joy it was to see the excitement in everyone as they walked into view. There was such a crowd that many people were asking what all the commotion was about (bet they were shocked that so many people were there for two adopted babies). Thankfully the airport staff didn't have to kick us out for the rowdiness.

I put together a little video of the time at the airport. I really wish I knew more about making videos because I pretty much have no knowledge in that field. When they walked in everyone cheered like crazy and then broke out in singing the doxology. It was glorious. I sadly didn't know how to turn down the other song to let that part be heard. So just imagine it:)

around the house

Trying to take more random pictures of Lydia around the house.



Just us hanging out.



Her being silly.



I love these days.



And all her crazy hair.

hayden family

carrie and jonathan: engaged

Carrie is a sweet sweet girl who used to be in our small group until Jonathan, a lucky guy stole her away to his church. We miss her dearly. She has been an encouragement to me often and has served our family so many times by either watching Lydia so we can go out or making me lots of meals when I was in the sick early stages of this second pregnancy. They wanted to do a mini engagement session to get a few pics for a save the date card. Here's some of what we got.