Our first little purchase for Kiera!

We were wondering around Target the other day looking for Christmas gifts and we "just happened" to walk through the baby clothing department...this has been happening more and more... I was just glacing through the clothing and made it through to the other side of the department and realized Paul wasn't with me. I retraced my steps and found Paul holding up this little outfit, smiling! He thought we just HAD to get it because our baby would look the cutest in it! So we did ~ it was the greatest thing for me to see Paul so excited about our little munchkin. Enjoy!

Our three foot wonder

Here is a picture of our little Christmas tree...and this is it. It looks like it may just be the top BUT that is it in all its glory!!! But I'll tell you what - it definately makes our apartment feel VERY Christmasy - I LOVE CHRISTMAS!

Baby Land

Well, here we are in Seattle we are pretty much trucking along at the same tempo we were before. Paul is working his booty off in his first year of graduate school while trying to balance the work load of 2 jobs. He is one tired puppy but he is excited about the opportunities that both graduate school and his internship (one of the jobs) will open. I am looking forward to being a stay at home mom, which is making me a bit ancy at work. I have to keep telling myself that without this job, having the baby and stocking up on baby stuff would be costly and down right un-doable.

One little update on the girly-girl - she is a-movin'! Two Sundays ago we were in church singing (rocking out is more like it, if you have ever been to even one service at Mars Hill Church in Seattle, you know what I mean) and Kiera must have really like the music because she was moving so much and so hard that Paul could even feel her!! I would have to say, that is my baby! She will be shakin' her bootie to music before she can even walk if she keeps this up!

One little request - that you keep Kiera in your prayers for growing and development. At our last ultrasound, around my 21 week mark, they were unable to get a clear picture of her heart, so I have to go in AGAIN. Which, as any woman who has had a baby or any man who has been there for a woman who was pregnant knows, is not a good thing to tell a pregnant woman. I am already emotional as it is!!!!! So, it is probably just the hormones worrying and I know that God has her in his hands....but keep on praying for her and for my sanity. I am already thinking the worst - "her heart isn't developing...", "I can't feel her as much...", "Can I lose her in my womb and not know it...?", "what if she has to have surgery..." Paul is, of course, my rock and is not worried at all. Wish I could do that! So, just pray that at my next ultrasound, in about 2 weeks, she is good to go or that I have the strength to hear that might need a little help after birth.

So, long story short - we are doing well and trucking along. Once I get some more picts, get big enough where I don't feel like I just drank too much beer or get some more cute baby clothing I will put those picts on here.

Thanks again for all your support and can't wait for you all to meet her!

All our love!

It's a girl!!!

Who would have thought it!? We are having a little teeny tiny baby girl!!! Here is a picture of our little Kiera Ranea.

Grandparents gone crazy!

We dont even know what sex our baby is BUT that doesn't stop my mama!! My baby already has 8 of the most adorable outfits! Take a look and just imagine our CUTE, ADORABLE, HUGGABLE, LOVABLE cutie-pot-pie in these outfits. Don't you already want to just hold the kiddo...ME TOO!

Our little miracle...

Yeah for us! :) We are pregnant and as happy as we can be! Below are the latest pictures of the baby. As you can see we got pictures as the baby was doing its summersaults.

I am 16 weeks along and looking forward to seeing what our little squirt is going to be. Any bets?

The new car

Here is our new car for all of those who don't live near by and can't see it in person!

Chinese Garden

After the wedding, Paul took me to the Portland Chinese Gardens. It was so nice and peaceful. Definately the way I would like my future backyard to look. I would eat on the porch EVERY night...wouldnt you?

Natalie & Daniel's Wedding

The wedding was beautiful. It was nice to see two great people who are TOTALLY meant for each other decide to be together forever. We wish them the best!

A turn of events

So, it turns out that the job Paul was supposed to have for the entire summer was just cut short due to budgeting cut-backs. His last day is on Tuesday and we (mainly me) are struggling to be okay with the fact that money is again really tight and VERY uncertain. With only my paycheck we cannot pay bills, rent, etc AND eat ~ with is pretty important if you wanna stay alive! :)

Please pray for Paul and that a job will come to him swiftly. Thank you in advance for all your prayers and support!

We love you all!

some cute picts of Tor-tor for your enjoyment

Graduation

Hip, hip, horray for my hubby! He is my diploma totin' hunka hubs! He is a picture of me and him at his graduation. It was quite a rainy mess but we got through it. Most of my pictures of him are with my 35mm so I will have to post those once I have developed them...man it seems a hassle now that we are basically digital!