BOO!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!

A Saturday morning+Halloween day=a photoshoot

She was so serious in all of her pictures because, come to find out, she was working on a real good poop! :)

I think she's telling me how much she loves me here :)

Hey mom, check out this new trick!

You're everything

I hoped for.

You're everything I need.

You. Are. So. Beautiful, to me.

Congratulations!

Wanted to share with you all Fletcher Reid!!! He is a very special baby for my friend, DeAnna. He and Mia are going to be pals. Their mommies have lots in common and have become such great friends though grieving the loss of our vasa previa babies.

10/19

11:15 a.m.

8 lbs 2 oz

20 1/2 inches long

PERFECT

ALIVE!

Just some pictures!

MIA!!! She's shirtless tonight because she pooped up her back for the 3rd time this week--and it's only Tuesday!!!

Think daddy will give me anything I want?
3 outta 5 isn't too bad!

Saying my prayers :)

hmmmm....

just chillin' Something SO funny!

A little more serious

Mia and mommy riding the carousel!

Mia and Daddy riding the carousel!

Brennan had an AWESOME birthday at the carousel!! Here he is enjoying his 2nd birthday cake!

4 generations!

Mia with her Mimi and Papaw, Cousin Jayden & Cousin Brennan!

10/15

I had a beautiful, full term baby boy who died. I had a miscarriage at 5 weeks in September 2008. Today is a day they are both nationally remembered. It is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. I will be lighting a candle at 7:00 to remember mine. Who will you be lighting a candle for?

This is a poem one of my best friends Mandy B. wrote and gave to us on Connor's 1st Birthday. I thought today would be a perfect day to share it.

Our Angel

Hello our little angel,

Has it already been a year?

We are looking to the future,
But always wishing you were here.

You're the brightest little angel,

We see your spirit glow,

We see it in the stars at night,

We love your twinkle show.

You're the cutest little angel,

Your face, your dad's and mine.

Your tiny fingers and perfect nose,

We long to see in time.

You're our favorite little angel,

A boy we love so much,

A gift we miss so dearly,

A dream we long to touch.

God watches you our angel,

He protects you and keeps you warm,

We feel at ease knowing he is there,

To keep you from any harm.

Be at peace our little angel,

Mommy and Daddy know,

You love us as much as we love you,

Through you our lives will grow.

So for now our little angel,

We'll wait to hold you again,

It's not a matter of if or how,

But just a matter of when.

Hello, our little angel,

Has it already been a year?

We'll never say goodbye to you,

but always wish that you were here.

Thank you Mandy B. Love you.

So light a candle at 7 p.m. Help us remember those that have been lost.....

Love and miss you like crazy sweet Connor James. Mommy, Daddy & Mia LOVE LOVE LOVE you so much!

Baptism

Mia started off the weekend right by practicing how to pray before her baptism :)

Everyone who came to watch Mia's baptism!

Father Christopher and Mia!

Parents, Godparents, Father Chris & Mia!

Me, Father Chris, Jeremy & Mia

Mia checkin' out her cake that Monica (Maria's sister) made for her!!!

I think she wants a bite!
Back into the gown for some pictures! :)

Beautiful cake. THANKS MONICA!!!

NOW she's happy!!!

I've got to get to class...I'll try and post more pictures later. Don't hold me to it, though!

It's beautiful.

A little peek of what Mia will be wearing on Sunday......

These 2 pictures on the christening gown are very special. Cindy added a little something to remember Connor by--a touch of blue beads. So thoughtful and caring..... He would have looked beautiful in this gown, too. Thank you so much Cindy, this means SO much to us.

A little piece of Connor on the gown. Always be loved. Never forgotten.

You will see the full gown AFTER her baptism :)

3 MONTHS!!!!

Here is sweet little Mia in her $1 Candy shirt and adorable tights (From Target) :)

Jenn, Brennan, Haley, Jayden, Me & Mia went swimming at the Y tonight!!!!

We decided that we need to keep the kids in the water so that when summer rolls around, they will be ready to go down the slide and jump off the side!!! They all 3 LOVE the water!!

Mia showing off doing her backfloat!
Mommy & Mia!!!

Mia!!! Happy 3 months!!! :)

Mia's baptism is this Sunday, so be sure to check back for pictures!! Her gown is made out of my wedding dress!!!! It's going to be BEAUTIFUL!!!!!! THANKS CINDY!! :)

Weekend Fun.

I thought I would start the post with a shampoo mohawk :)

Today Haley, Jayden, Mia and myself went to Indy for DeAnna's baby shower! Here are a few pics from our lunch! Look at baby Fletcher! He'll be here on FRIDAY!DeAnna always loves on Mia. Mia and Fletcher are going to be best buds.

Us after lunch and DELICIOUS cake!

Mia's trying to grab DeAnna :)

Saturday we went to a VERY depressing Purdue game. The best part was the halftime show!!

Maria and I at the game!!

Friday night Cyndi, Haley, Jenn, Mom and I all ran a women's only 5k! We had SO much fun together!!!!

Here we are after the race!

That's me running!!! I'm ALMOST done!!!! I ran it in 27:52.

And here we are after the race!