Brother Soren is 4 Months Old!

Yesterday we celebrated having our Little Soren Man around for 4 months already!

I wish I could say that life is all sunshine and rainbows, but the kiddo has decided to stop sleeping. For quite a while he was doing 1 or 2 nighttime wakeups, eating, then going right back to bed. Life was beautiful. A few weeks ago we decided that little man was ready to drop the swaddle and transition to the crib. The first night was rough, but the next two nights were awesome. Naps were going okay. We though that all was well. After the honeymoon period things got pretty bumpy, and we are still not sure exactly what to do. Last night he seemed to do better as we swaddled him again and put him in the rock-and-play sleeper. Perhaps he's just not ready for the crib yet...

In terms of other "development" he's doing great. More and more head and neck control. Lots of tummy time. Tons of smiles and giggles. He is playing with toys and loves going on walks. Maybe "love" isn't the correct word, but he certainly tolerates them.

This mama kind of forgot to proactively scheduled his 4 month checkup, so we don't get to find out his growth stats until next Friday. He has officially moved in 3-6 month clothes and he always looks so long to me.

A few weekends ago we had a family portrait session at the cabin. I'm pretty happy about the results. Here are a few pics to peak at. :)

Cousins Simon and Soren hanging out. These two are just 5 months apart.

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Uncle Ryan

This time of year always makes me pretty emotional. Almost six years ago we unexpectedly lost my brother, Ryan. Now, all these years later, I still tend to flashback to what life was like right before he passed. He and I were both students at Century College, and we would always get dinner together on Monday nights because I had a break between my afternoon and evening classes. Having always gone to a small Christian school, it was so nice to have my big brother show me the ropes. I always remember Ryan, but this time of year is a different kind of remembering, and it's always something specific that sets off the season. This morning it happened in church when we sang "Blessed Be Your Name." I immediately flashed back to Ryan's funeral which of course brought the tears on in no time. "Wow," I thought, "I can't believe it's already that time of year again." It didn't take long for me to begin processing the idea that my little V...

Ultrasound pictures

Justin and I were so excited that Jasmine was going to be in town on the day of our 21 week ultrasound and she was able to join us for the appointment. The hardest part of the appointment was when we had to turn our heads while the doctor looked for Via's gender. We had Dr. Allison write the gender down on a piece of paper and put it in an envelope so that our friend Adria could take it to the bakery without anybody knowing the gender before the reveal party. Here are some pictures of Via's ultrasound. Here's her sweet profile. I love her little bum. This one cracks me up because she's Tebowing. Dr. Allison laughed at this one because she has both fists under her chin like she's posing for the picture. She's a pretty fiesty little girl. Always moving around and getting her exercise. I'm excited to meet her, and until then, Justin and I are just enjoying this journey.

A Hope and a Plan

Every single blog seems to start the same way.....it's been too long. A lot has happened in less than a month. The biggest news, is that Via is going to be a big sister. Our due date is May 12, 2014, and we couldn't be happier. This news has caused us to take a step back and count our blessings as we plan for a new and different future. Among our many blessings, a few that we count daily are as follows: Justin's ability to stay home with our little girl. The flexibility of my job. Our church family, and the friendships that are growing on that front. Via is a happy, healthy, growing girl. Living in a home we love that is not 10 hours away from most of our family. The freedom to enjoy nightly family devotions. As we think about the changes that will come with having two kids, we are praying about a few things: That Justin will be able to find a good job in a field that he loves - either ministry or non-profit. Continued health in both our children. Wis...

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