Thanksgiving 2012

Thanksgiving 2012

First off, my sis Melissa & hubby Andy came into town the Sunday before Thanksgiving, which was awesome!  Unfortunately I had to work the Monday & Tuesday, but they were nice enough to take care of my girls and have quality time with them.  We headed to the Coast on Wednesday to check into our Timeshare in Seaside.  The rest of the family stayed at my Aunt & Uncle's beach house.  It was a great weekend of eating, games, little cousins playing and socializing!

 I just slipped this pic in of Ava's new haircut, she decided she didn't need to grow it out like Rapunzel anymore since Halloween was over.  She looks super cute in her new a-line bob. 

(And it's so much easier to brush!)

 Ava snuggling with Great-Grandpa Clift!

 Andrew, Andy, Grams, & Jeremy- game time!

 The cute girls!  Jessica, Ava, Kiera & Mya.  I think they were watching 'Brave.'

 My beautiful sis Melissa!  I think she spent the whole weekend knitting hats, or is it crocheting???

They all turned out super cute!

 Uncle Andy bought a gingerbread house to build with the little ones, how nice of him!

And there is Ava wearing her new hat from Melissa, love it!

 My sister had the idea of us doing family pics down on the beach, too bad there wasn't much sun.

Love this one!  Ava covered her eyes, so Mya copied her, adorable!

 My 13 or 14 week bump (I think!).

Looking BIG already!!!

 Some of my family!  Shanda, Kael & Liam were sick and couldn't come, bummer. 

Also missing 2 of my brothers.

 Andrew, Melissa, Trish & Brian

4 of 6!

My stepdad Bill, Mom, Kiera, Ava & Mya

 

 

Love my Family!!!!



The story of Baby #3

After losing a baby in May 2012, we gave ourselves a few months off, which they suggest anyways.  We decided to start officially trying in August, when we had planned to in the first place.  I wanted to go to Hawaii and enjoy it.  I in no way thought we'd get pregnant on our 1st try, I mean you know our history.  7 years of no pregnancies, then IVF Ava, then surprise Mya.  And somehow I get pregnant twice in 2012, one when planned!  We were in shock, Jeremy didn't even want me to waste a test because he didn't believe it would happen right away, well it did! 

 

I called my doctor to see if she wanted me to start Progesterone, which can help you keep a pregnancy from miscarrying in some cases.  It took insurance a week or so to allow it, so I didn't get started very soon.  But my doctor wanted me in at 6 weeks for an early ultrasound, which I was grateful for.  Well I went to the appointment alone and as soon as I saw the picture my heart sank.  The tech lady didn't say a thing to me!!!  But I wasn't dumb, I knew I should have at least seen a bean shape with possibly a heart beating.  But instead it was just a dark circle with nothing in it, measuring 4 weeks, not 6 like it should.  I then saw my doctor and she tried to be optimistic, saying that maybe I ovulated late and so it implanted later.  I still thought it was over. 

 

She had me come back in a week for another look.  But this time we saw this tiny thing inside the sac, not quite viable, but the sac had grown to what a 5 week one would look like.  My doctor didn't give me much hope this time and I didn't think it was anything either. 

 

She had me come back 2 weeks later to see what was going on for sure.  To my utter amazement, this little bean popped up on the screen and we could see where it's heart was beating!!!!  It was hard to hold back tears.  My doctor was also truly amazed, she too had given up hope as well.  I called Jeremy on my way home and was crying so hard it was difficult to tell him that we were still having a baby. 

 The about picture is my little bean at 9 weeks, but measuring a week behind at 8 weeks.

 My doctor had me come back at about 12 weeks to check for certain markers that would show if the baby had Down's Syndrome or other issues.  All looks good!  I made Jeremy & the girls come to this appointment, the girls were more fascinated with the ultrasound wand than the picture of baby.

 And on January 11th we found out the best news....we are having a BOY!!!!

Yep, that's his private parts for display out there!

 This is how we announced it to Facebook!

And now we wait....9 more weeks till he gets to come into our family!

Hopefully by then we will have picked a name....

Halloween 2012

Jeremy took the girls to Downtown Gresham to go trick-or-treating at the shops while I was still at work.  Then I came home and took them through our neighborhood for about an hour, about as long as my pregnant hips would last!  Ava was too funny, if a house had too many scary decorations she wouldn't let us go near it!  The whole hour was her dictating which house she was willing to walk up to.  Mya was such a doll and would say "twick or tweat" at every house and then say thank you!

 My brother Mark had sent Mya this super cute monster costume, but when she saw that she had to wear part of it on her head, she said  "Mya no wear that!"  And screamed when I tried to put it on her.  So we dug out this Princess dress that Ava wore when she was 2.

My cute naked baby!

Just had to put this on here!

Disney on Ice (Oct 2012)

Ava's Birthday present from Jeremy & I was to go to Disney on Ice!!! 

I was so excited to take her, I knew she'd love it and of course she did. 

At the last minute, Shanda & Kiera decided to come down and go with us, though their seats were far away from us.  The show featured Cinderella, Princess & the Frog & Tangled, our favorites!!

Waiting for the show to start!

Princess & the Frog

I had to convince Ava that the alligator wasn't real, but she was so sure of it.

Cinderella & Prince Charming (does he have another name???)

They saved the best for last, with Rapunzel & Flynn Ryder & Maximus of course.

Our cute Princesses! 

Ava as Rapunzel & Kiera as Merida from Brave

 (my Mom made both these dresses, she's amazing!)

And the next day we had another party with the Clift's.

Great Grandpa Clift turned 89 & Ava now 5!

I didn't go too crazy on the cake, but found a cute idea of putting it in a frying pan (have to watch the movie to know why!)  Ava loved it!

Ava turns 5!!! (Oct 2012)

My spunky little Ava turned 5!!!  How did this happen already??? 

There is nothing little about this girl, she is averaging the size of an 8 year!  She's probably a head or more taller than most her Preschool friends and wearing a size 7/8.  She hasn't lost one bit of her spunk or sassiness, she keeps us on our toes.  When she grows up she says she going to marry Justin Bieber and just goes crazy when his songs come on the radio.  I blame her Preschool friends and the teens that work there!  She is not shy about pointing out all the "cute boys" she sees or saying someone looks funny when we are right next to them.  We are learning on reading, though it's going to be awhile.  She does love to draw pictures of her family and writes all our names.  When she knows it's someones Birthday she colors them a special picture to send to them.  I wish I could say she is a great big sister, though she does have her sweet moments where she'll be Mya's friend or help me out.  But alot of times I'm just breaking up the fight!  She's already made plans to move out...when I'm being nice I'm told I can visit, but if I'm mean I can't!  Love her imagination!

We love our Ava!

 My awesome Mom made this beautiful Rapunzel dress for Ava!

Ava could not be happier!

Happy Birthday Princess Ava!!!

Ava's Playgroup Birthday Party (Oct 2012)

We had a little party with our Playgroup friends a few days before her 5th Birthday.

I'm not ready for big ones where I invite her whole class, small crowds are better!

 The Birthday Girl!

 Yum, yum!

 She got some cute clothes from her friends, so nice of them.

 And of course she had to have a pinata!

Roy'l, Coralie, Daniel, & Sarah

Frey Grandparents come to visit (October 2012)

Jeremy's parents came for their annual visit, so we ventured up to Hood River and drove the "Fruit Loop".  There are lots of farms up there and they have places to stop and buy their produce and other activities.  We lucked out and only got sprinkled on a little!

 Mya checking out the produce, not sure what that is!

 Ava was playing some pumpkin bowling, but of course could stop to strike a pose.

 Mya & I got ditched in the corn maze!

 My cute family!

 Lester, Carole, Mya & Ava

 They had some cute, yet noisy little goats.

 I just LOVE this picture of Ava, she's such a beautiful girl!

 We stopped for an ice cream treat on the way home, one of Grandpa's favorite things!

The girls & their grandparents!  I think Mya has the same face on that she did for her other pic with them.  She loves family, but doesn't like being forced to sit or be held by them.  Only Mommy and Daddy get her cuddles easily!