Baby's Second Photo Shoot

My little peanut,

I already love you with a depth that I didn't know existed. Your Mamma was so happy she got to see you again and oh how you have grown. Your beauty took my breath away once again. I think you are going to be quite the little entertainer because you certainly stole the show on that screen doing barrell rolls in my uterus and holding you hand up by your face like you were waving. I couldn't help but think you were saying "Hi Mamma, love you!"

And, oh, my peanut, how I already love you too.
















My prayer for you, little one, is that you continue to grow right where you are.

Your Mamma and Daddy can't wait to meet you in March.

It's been said...

" A picture is worth a thousand words"






And oh, my friend, my heart is brimming with thousands of words.

Words of thanks for answered prayers.

Words of feeling so awestruck that God would choose us for this child, to be his/her Mommy and Daddy.

Words of never having felt more joy in my heart, in our hearts as a couple.

Truth is - Baby, I am already so in love with you.

To date we have had two good appointments and were able to both see and hear the little heart beating.

Oh yeah, and it already has arm and leg buds...simply amazing.



I'm fully embracing and loving all of the pregnancy symptoms I've been experiencing. I haven't made it through one day without a nap so far, and haven't made it through one night without having to get up to pee at least once. Never did I think I would be thankful for nausea, heartburn, or mood swings either, but oh how I am.

They are a constant reminder of this beautiful life growing inside of me and I will embrace that.

We are asking for your prayers for our little one. Pray that God's will be done. Pray that this child continues to grow and thrive inside Mommy and that if it is God's will we will have a healthy little newborn to craddle in our arms come March.

Vacation '10

We were blessed with another fun vacation to Osakis, MN with the Kroeze side this year. The "littles" were all at such great ages this year and Brady and I ate up every moment we could having them around. They are such a blessing. Here are a few highlights.

Live.

Tomorrow we leave for the annual Kroeze MN lake vacation.

Hence our master bedroom looks like this:


And our kitchen looks like this:



... A lot for a self proclaimed type A, everything-has-its-place-perfectionist to handle.

But then I realized, I don't have to have it all-together at all times...God loves me at my weakest, just as I am, just as He created me to be.

And that my friends, is beautiful, and that makes life worth living.

The following Point of Grace song 'How You Live' lyrics came to mind when I was having the above thoughts. I challenge you to listen to lyrics and make this your prayer as well.

Wake up to the sunlight with your windows open
Don't hold in your anger or leave things unspoken
Wear your red dress, use your good dishes
Make a big mess and make lots of wishes

And have what you want
but want what you have
And don't spend your life looking back

Turn up the music, turn it up loud
Take a few chances, let it all out
'Cause you won't regret it

Lookin back from where you have been
'Cause it's not who you knew
And it's not what ya did, it's how you live.

So, go to the ballgames and go to the ballet
Go see your folks more than just on the holidays
Kiss all your children, dance with your wife
Tell you husband you love him every night

Don't run from the truth
'Cause you can't get away, oh no
Just face it and you'll be okay

Turn up the music, turn it up loud
Take a few chances and let it all out
'Cause you won't regret it

Looking back from where you have been
'Cause it not who you knew
And it's not what you did it's how you live

Oh wherever you are and wherever you and wherever you've been
Now is the time to begin

So, give to the needy and pray for the grieving
Even when you don't think that you can
'Cause all that you do is bound to come back to you
So, think of your fellow man

And make peace with God
And make peace with yourself oh yeah
'Cause in the end there's nobody else

Turn up the music, turn it up loud
Take a few chances, let it all out
'Cause you won't regret it

Lookin' back from where you have been
'Cause it's not who you knew
And it's not what you did, it's how you live

'Cause it's not who you knew
And it's not what you did, it's how you live



Life is beautiful,
dress accordingly.

Ours Is A Beautiful Love Story...

A love story that celebrated 2 years of holy matrimony on June 20,2010.


I love being the princess in this story



He loves being the prince in this story



The life we get to live together is our fairy tail




We have made our castle a haven. A soft place to land. A constant in both our worlds.

And, baby, I wouldn't want to be doing this with anyone but you.

You stole my heart long, long ago and I've always known you were the one for me. I stand here today having never been more sure of anything in my life. You were made for me and I was made for you. I love you with a depth words cannot express. You still give me butterflies when you look into my eyes. Our love has also weathered storms in life but we've come out stronger with more character and depth because we've come out together. Thank you for 'holding up my umbrella' when the 'rain' was coming down too hard and I was scared from all the 'thunder and lightning' of this world. Thank you for pointing out to me the beautiful rainbow thats left in the sky as a sign of God's faithfullness to us.

Nothing will ever change the love I have for you. Thank you for being exactly who you are and for loving me for exactly who I am.

Thank you for the best two years of my life. I love you.

Today is the first day

of the rest of my life...

In lieu of night shifts ending and a normal schedule starting I have decided to join weight watchers. This is something I have wanted to do for awhile but couldn't commit to with working the insane schedule I previously had. Now I can :) OCAHS has a session beginning the first week I start at the clinic - now that's timing! The meetings are held at work every Wednesday so it's very convenient.

My goal - loose 20lbs in 12 weeks!

10 Things You Probably Don't Know...

about me.

1.I'm not the best with directions.

1. I am constantly lost and have no sense of direction.

I'm telling the truth. According to my husband I was "born without bearings". I'm quite convinced that if you blindfolded me, and placed me somewhere even in the town I live in, I might struggle to find my way back home. Lets just say Brady and I are a match-made-in-heaven in this regard since he could probably one-up-rand-mc-nally-himself. Just sayin.

2. I am right handed, however I usually eat left handed.

3. I am always hot, I will someday do the polar bear plunge to prove my point.

4. I read magazines back to front. Always have.

When reading a good novel I usually flip to the back and read the last few chapters because I can't wait to find out how it will end. Talk about ruining the suspense!

5. According to my husband, I laugh and talk in my sleep often.

6. I sported a "bullet" (mullet/bowlcut) as a child. Thanks Mom.

7. I have a nervous habbit.

I don't particularly like talking in large groups of people and when I do I often times do this hand-to-face guesture subconsciously.

8. When I get to laughing really hard, especially around my family, my laugh sounds like Farkus off the Christmas Story. It gets my family everytime.

9. I can't eat cereal without smacking like a kid with a lollipop.

10. I prefer to listen to my music at the loudest decible I can physically stand.

Literally, a good song comes on, I turn it up to the point of pain and then back down one notch...perfect. When jamming to music in my car, I dance like no one is watching - J Lo ain't got nothin on me ;)