Decisions....

Joe and I have made some more big decisions lately. After trying our low dose fertility pills with my obgyn in Terre Haute for over 6 months with no luck, we put a lot of things on hold. Everything was getting to be too much to handle with my dad, let alone basal boy temperatures, charting and schedules! We stopped everything! (well almost everything;)

Since we have moved we have weighed so many options. We've gone back and forth several times with what God's plan might be for us. We have prayed, cried, researched, and finally decided to go ahead with everything we have to try and get our miracle!

We booked an appointment with a highly recommended fertility specialist Dr. Jarrett. We are hopeful, scared and excited to start this journey. We are cautious with our eagerness and although it may seem unrealistic to place a time line on these things, we are committing to one year. So bring on the tests and shots and hormones and bills....you know what? We truly feel that it will be worth it. What do you think- send us some prayers!!

~I was Super mom today!~

Today I truly felt like super mom! Here is how my day went: Breakfast, laundry, bath for Hanna, lunch. Off to preschool, while Hanna was in preschool I had to try and hunt down pink ballet shoes in a toddler size 10 that were all leather (this was very hard) so I found some and they didn't even have her size grrr. I had to stop and get Joe's Rx refilled. Then it was back to preschool to pick Hanna up and off to Emilia's house for a tea party. After the tea party we came home, read a few of her new books, ate dinner and changed for her first ballet class, off to ballet class and back home at 7:00pm! We did this all without meltdowns and we actually had fun too! Yay for me and Hanna!!

She was very excited to start her new ballet class, even though she told me she missed her old class with Miss Patty. We signed her up at The Dancer's Place in Avon and the staff seemed really fun, she met a girl named Becca, got a sticker and had an all around good time. Looking forward to tomorrow when all we have to do is go to the library ;)

~Hanna's First Field Trip!~

Yesterday was Hanna's very first field trip! Her preschool class went to Beasley's Apple Orchard in Danville. We (mommy got to go too!) got to tour the whole place and some of the information was very interesting---Did you know that the apples are stored at 32 degrees or below but the apples don't freeze because of their sugar content----neat huh? Anyway, all the kids got to pick their own apple right from the orchard and we even had cookies and glass of freshly made apple cider too! What a wonderful time, if you are in the area you should check them out.... We had such a wonderful time!

Busy week and weekend....

Whew! Excited to start a new week, the last few days have been quite hectic:) How about a little catch up......
Hanna is doing so well in preschool, she is so happy and full of stories when I pick her up! Thursday was my first class to be mommy who worked and brought snack. I loved it, we got to bring cupcakes and juice because it was the day they were celebrating all the summer birthdays including Hanna's!!

We also made a trip to Peru for Molly's 4th birthday party. So much fun, it is always one of my favorite things to spend time with the Nords! The new twins aren't so new anymore, they are sitting up now and Kevin is even army style crawling....can't believe how fast time flies! It is such a testament to what a wonderful mother she is.

Sunday we went to visit my mom at the nursing home in Greencastle. I think you all know how hard that was for us. But it was actually really wonderful!! She was happy and upbeat and looked rested. We took her some framed pictures for her room and she loved that. Towards the end of our visit she started asking about my father a lot and it is always so hard to answer those questions. I don't want to answer them with anger so I try my hardest to sugar coat things for her. This is my own issue to work on as well. We are going back next weekend as well, and Hanna is very excited, she loves Grandma!

Blue Thursday!!

Well, yesterday was Blue Thursday, our first experience of Colts festiveness since moving to the Indy area, and I ...LOVE IT! The whole city was supposed to wear their Colts gear, so Hanna wore her jersey to preschool and nearly her whole class was dressed up too! How cool is that. Joe and I both represented as well ! I love getting involved and showing spirit like this, how fun. So, in short, we are looking forward to attending our game, dressing up and cheering on our team all season. Doesn't that just make ya feel good! GO COLTS!

Hanna's FIRST Day of Preschool!

Wow! My little baby girl is no more, today was her very first day of preschool! She was so excited she slept with her new back pack next to her bed last night! She was also anxious to wear her first day outfit, which she chose at the store specifically for the occasion! Do you not love how she matched her dress, headband and backpack? What can I say--pink is her world!

Daddy even snuck out of work to come see her at school before class stared, he had to give her hugs and kisses for good luck ;) Aw! Mommy stayed for a few minutes and bravely left the building---and then cried in the van, but only for a few minutes.

Two and a half hours later, I came to pick her up and she was on the swings talking to her teacher Mrs. Bartley about how much she liked Princesses. How sweet. She wasn't even phased at all---what was I worried about?? Did I forget for a moment how SOCIAL my daughter is? Ha! It was just the prefect first day and Hanna talked the whole way home about the books they read and new friends and circle time and the apple tree and painting and......well you get the picture. Yay!

So what did we do our Labor Day wknd???

Well, what didn't we do!! We painted our living room, had a blast at Jaden's 4th birthday party, went to the end of summer Skyconcert celebration downtown Indy, and had a wonderful last minute cookout with The Schelppy family! Here are a few pictures of our jam packed, super fun, multi-tasking weekend.

Joe at work- a warm khaki color!

Hanna wrapping me up as a mummy at
Jaden's Scooby Party (we won that game!)

Happy Birthday Jaden!

The Sky Concert with the Schleppy's- soo cool!

An impromptu Labor Day cookout (so Tony could join in the fun)
with our friends the Schleppy's!