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Fall Parties, Leaf Piles and Jumping Oh My!

Today was Emmett’s kindergarten fall party. We had a lot of fun watching him play a game with candy corn and eat with his friends. Sadie even got to join in too!

After school we even got to jump in the leaves and at the end we had a leaf fight. I think Sadie just thought everything was super funny.

Just Say 'No' to Social Media

So first off, yes it has been some time since I last posted on here... 2 more kids later and you realize time goes by super quick. I have spent a fair amount of time using social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram. Let's just say, this year {2018} has been a bit difficult for me anxiety wise and I feel like I need to take a much needed BREAK from these sites. I need to re-route my focus in other words. I know there are family and friends who still like to see photos of the kids, so rather than posting on there I am going to try to get back to posting on here. Everyone is different, however this is what I need to do for my family and myself at this time.

Worry rises from a failure to understand {something} about God.
- John MacArthur from Anxiety-Free Living 2004

Our Independence Day 2014

Just a little sneak peak at our 4th of July activities this year: Emmett throwing Snappers for the first time!

A few photos from our Fourth of July fun!

Emmett is 18 MONTHS!

Happy 18 months baby boy! You are my sunshine!

Back to the Future

SO it has been a very long time since I have posted on this blog. I suppose having a baby will do that to you. The craziest part is that that baby is now almost 1.5 years old. How does that happen?!? My plan is to start posting on here more than on Facebook. I find there are a lot more people out there that have internet access than they do Facebook. ;] A lot has happened in the last 1.5 years, here are a few of the highlights from Emmett's first year:

Emmett's First Year

We're Expanding By Two Feet!

It's been a LONG while since I have written anything on this blog and for good reason. We have had a LOT going on! We just recently announced on Facebook our BIG news!

Right now I am 18 weeks along and so far everything has been going amazing! I have not had any morning sickness or very many food aversions, both of which I am very thankful! Every now and then I get cravings for certain food but it varies each day. I want to use this blog to update on the progress of our baby boy and also mine as well. But first, here is one of our baby's first pictures (he already doesn't want to listen to us!):

HOW IS THE BABY?

Baby is doing very well! He is measuring normal each time we have a doctor's visit. From the other pictures we have seen he seems to have very large feet! Which I suppose runs in the family! His heart rate on 8/6/2012 was 153bpm. 

HOW IS MOM?

I am doing well also! I have started having some back pain but that is expected. What I'm mostly using this section for is updates on my AIH. A lot of times it has been thought that people with certain autoimmune issues can go into remission during pregnancy because pregnancy naturally suppresses your immune system. At first my liver enzyme levels were fairly high - 10x the normal level. My liver doctor currently has me on 20mg of prednisone. For a couple weeks in there I was on 30mg in order to help reduce the liver enzyme count. I was going back for blood draws every 2-3 weeks, but thankfully the last time I went in my liver enzymes were almost back down to NORMAL! Now I don't have to go back for a whole month! Very exciting news for me. Now I'm just praying that the next time I go in the liver enzymes will be exactly where they need to be so please keep me in your thoughts and prayers!

For now I am going to watch the Olympics. GO TEAM USA! & have a great night!