Joseph is going to be a big brother around August 4, 2009. Yes, I’m pregnant!!! This pregnancy is completely different than our first, one because I have a very active toddler running around. And two, because I’m much more tired and sick/nauseated this time. Or, maybe I just don’t remember this from my pregnancy with Joseph.
My mom is joking that God will give Mike a baby girl for his birthday. I think this would be perfect.
If this Sept/Oct was our time for relaxation and enjoying Colorado, this winter is our time of family, travel, and keeping busy!
We kicked off November with a great celebration! Mike’s brother, Brian, married the love of his life, Becca, on November 1st. The wedding was picturesque, the bride was beautiful, and Joseph was screaming (he just wanted to be one of the guys). They were married in a beautiful counrty chapel out side of Leesburg, VA. The fall colors were in full bloom. Not like Colorado fall colors of gold and green, but bright orange and reds and yellows with the bright green grass. It was the perfect day to get married. The weather was perfect!
The reception was a hoot! I had my little boy running around in a cute tux dancing the night away – well past his bedtime. (Yes, believe it or not, I did not keep Joseph to a scheduled bedtime.) Mike was so proud that his boy was able to master all of Daddy’s hard learned dance moves in just 17 months. I got to meet a lot of Mike’s friends from the past that I have heard a lot about. There were a lot of, “remember when” stories to be heard. There was a lot of smiles, a lot of laughing, wonderful food, great wine, and plenty tears of joy. It was a great time.
After the wedding, Mike and his other brother, Joe, went bow hunting for white tale in Pennsylvania with their cousin, Jimmy. This has been something Mike has wanted to do for a very long time. He had a blast.
My mom is joking that God will give Mike a baby girl for his birthday. I think this would be perfect.
If this Sept/Oct was our time for relaxation and enjoying Colorado, this winter is our time of family, travel, and keeping busy!
We kicked off November with a great celebration! Mike’s brother, Brian, married the love of his life, Becca, on November 1st. The wedding was picturesque, the bride was beautiful, and Joseph was screaming (he just wanted to be one of the guys). They were married in a beautiful counrty chapel out side of Leesburg, VA. The fall colors were in full bloom. Not like Colorado fall colors of gold and green, but bright orange and reds and yellows with the bright green grass. It was the perfect day to get married. The weather was perfect!
The reception was a hoot! I had my little boy running around in a cute tux dancing the night away – well past his bedtime. (Yes, believe it or not, I did not keep Joseph to a scheduled bedtime.) Mike was so proud that his boy was able to master all of Daddy’s hard learned dance moves in just 17 months. I got to meet a lot of Mike’s friends from the past that I have heard a lot about. There were a lot of, “remember when” stories to be heard. There was a lot of smiles, a lot of laughing, wonderful food, great wine, and plenty tears of joy. It was a great time.
After the wedding, Mike and his other brother, Joe, went bow hunting for white tale in Pennsylvania with their cousin, Jimmy. This has been something Mike has wanted to do for a very long time. He had a blast.
Aunt Marilyn introduced Joseph to Uncle Joe's train set. Oh my goodness was he in little boy heaven! He sat still for 2 hours saying ‘Choo Choo!”
As if it couldn’t get any better, Grandpops took Joseph to see real life steam trains, in Steam town.
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Oh, and it still gets better, Uncle Joe arranged for Joseph (I’m loosing count of Joe’s here) to go to a Pennsyvania coal mine in operation. The owner was great and so was the Frackville Chief of Police who helped Uncle Joe set things up. Joseph, and all the other Joes, and Mike got to climb on, in, around, and over absolutely everything! “TRUCKS!” “Honk Honk!”
Back home in Colorado for time some at MeMaw and Grandpa’s house. We had some good one on one time with them (and a few cousins).
While we were up there, Abby had her 1st surgery. I am impressed with Abby, Peter, Heather, Colton, and the surgeons. Abby is a strong girl (like her daddy). Peter and Heather are amazing parents for staying strong and so loving. And, Colton is a very good big brother that takes very good care of his little sister. To see Abby's new lip go to her blog. http://forourlittleone.blogspot.com/
We love you Abby!
Back home in our own beds for a few days and then back “Over the River and through the woods” to Grandmother house we went for a wonderful Thanksgiving Day feast! YUMMY!
Then time to go for a small hike in our spot to find our Christmas tree, decorate, and prepare for Santa Clause to visit.
Merry Christmas!
Germany still waits for us, and it is looking as though Spring will be our time. Mike will be traveling there several times between now and Spring, and hopefully also house hunting and geting Dr's and hospitals mostly figured out. Waiting has been very rough, but like Mike says, we've had 8 weeks off to relax and focus on 'us'. Its been a great break and we have gotten a lot done.
Should the move to Germany prove to delay into my thrid trimester, Mike has already made arrangemtns to stay until after the Wee Baby Begley arrives.
We hope you all have a safe and merry and blessed and jolly Christmas.
