Back to School!

Mila had her 1st day of preschool today! It's her second year since she misses the age cutoff for kindergarten by a few months. She was so excited to go and we were all SO ready for her to go back! I love having her home, but was running out of ideas and ways to keep her busy! She said she had a great day and that she "Got used to Miss Pam." Miss Pam is her new teacher this year...she loved Miss Meredith and Miss Charlene last year, but is going to have a great year with her new teacher. She is in the "Chipmunks" class. She will also be starting her dance class next week and is really excited about that. I can't wait for her dance recitals...she does a great job and the routines are so cute! I can't believe that she is almost 5 years old! She has grown up WAY too fast! And to think that Jaxon is going to be 2 years old in less than a month! Where has the time gone?



Mila at school with her backpack, and of course Jaxon had to have his backpack too...just like his big sis!

Ewww....GROSS!

I know it's been way too long since I blogged last so here goes....

So I gave the kids a bath this morning...nothing unusual about that, right? Jaxon wanted out before Mila so I took him out, wrapped him in a towel and was going to put a diaper on him. Mila wanted bubbles in the tub so I set Jax down (still naked) and didn't think much of it since I was only going to be busy for a minute. I helped Mila, grabbed a diaper and headed into the playroom to get Jax. As I glanced down at the carpet I noticed a green blob...I then realized that it was poop! I was seriously gone for a minute and in that time Jaxon pooped on the carpet! And not just in one spot...he moved to a couple different spots. Then to top it off, he stepped in it; smearing it into the carpet and on some toys! It was so GROSS!!! I'm surprised that I didn't gag while cleaning it up. When I called to tell Jake what happened he just laughed and laughed. I didn't think it was funny at the time, but it is quite amusing now so I thought I'd share. The joys of motherhood, right? I learned my lesson though...I will put a diaper on Jaxon IMMEDIATELY after getting him out of the bath from now on!

March 27, 2009

Happy (should have been) birthday Baby David! We love you!

I know it's long overdue...

I haven't blogged in a long long time! We have been so busy with the holidays and now getting back into the routine of things that I haven't sat down to write for awhile.

I ask that your thoughts and prayers be with my brother Nathan and his wife Stacy. They were expecting a baby boy in March, but sadly lost him in the 7th month of pregnancy. Everyone is absolutely heartbroken and wondering why things like this happen. Hopefully God will give us the answer someday. There is a reason for everything even if we don't know what that reason is yet. Stacy delivered David Gabriel VanWassenhove yesterday evening...just before my parents got to the hospital. He weighed 2 lbs 12 oz and was perfect. My parents said that now they truly know what an angel looks like because he is one. They all got to hold him, pray for him, and kiss him goodbye. Please pray that Nate and Stacy will be able to stay strong and keep the faith they have to get them through these times. I have the most amazing brother. Nathan was comforting me over the phone as I was crying; telling me that I was going to be ok and that he was going to be ok. I am amazed at his strength. I know that God never gives us more than we can handle...Nate and Stacy are super strong because I don't know that I could ever do what they are having to do right now.

For Baby David:
Now I lay you down to sleep,
I pray the Lord your soul to keep;
Within his arms he'll hold you tight,
My Heavenly Angel, My Guiding Light.

I love you baby boy! Always in my heart...can't wait to meet you in heaven someday!

To Nate and Stacy:
May there be angels to uplift you, prayers to empower you and love to turn your fears to faith.