My hearts desire

Anyone that knows me, knows I want another kid. I've wanted more since Chris was born. I would have been excited to be pregnant at any point after he was born. Mike was done. We talked about it a lot but neither of us really willing to change our minds. I prayed every day (maybe not every day, but very often) for another child, for Mike and I to agree. After a year of getting nowhere I thought maybe we weren't supposed to have more kids, maybe I needed to change instead. So I started praying that God would take away my desire to have more kids, that if we were not supposed to have more, that I wouldn't want anymore. My desire never went away. It only got stronger. A few months ago we decided to try to put aside our own feelings about more kids and really try to listen to God and hear what he thinks about us having more kids or not. 5 days later I found out I'm pregnant. I cried with joy and thankfulness when the test turned positive. Mike was definitely shocked and still trying to figure out how we are going to handle three kids. I am so excited to have a 3rd. 3 has been the number in my head for a long time, even before we had 1. 2011 will bring my hearts desire and I am so thankful for it! Our little bean is due the end of August.

Last week we got the kids in their jammies and got in the car to see Christmas lights. I made chocolate chip cookies and hot chocolate for the drive. Nolan calls lights sprinkles which made it even cuter.

pointing at the pretty sprinkles

This is what chocolate chip cookies look like after they've been eaten.

I think they had a good time!

6 small children and lots of sprinkles

A few weeks ago we had some friends over and let all the kids make and decorate cookies. We had blast!

The pictures are in reverse order because I uploaded them wrong and can't figure out how to fix it.

Just a few sprinkles

Baby with a knife

starting with frosting

every chance he got (and there where lots of chances) Chris would grab a bite of dough.

catch up

I've realized how much I have neglected this blog. I know I do this every few months.

We have done lots of fun things (like go to France) since I last posted. The thought of trying to catch up in any detail is too overwhelming, so I'm not gonna bother. Here are a few pictures from the last few months.

Carcassonne

Popi reading to Chris in my parents flat in Toulouse.

The beach we went to was very rocky, but the boys liked it that way. They spent hours throwing rocks in the water.

Our month their flew by and I was sad to leave! For more pictures (and better quality) check out Mike's Cameramonkey facebook page.

We came home and it was fall.

carving pumpkins for Halloween

a nice fall day

the boys helped make Thanksgiving dinner

and then it turned to winter

and the sledding has begun. Nolan loves it this year and we are so excited about it!