Okay so sorry it's been awhile! I just wanted to update everyone on our family! Tyler is working hard at work everyday and is finished with college for this semester. He finished out strong and did a great job in all of his classes! I'm so proud of him. I am done with college classes as we know it! I finished my semester out with a 4.0 and passes a huge test that teachers had to take. It's called the Praxis and I passed with flying colors! I was so happy to get the news. All I have left to do is student teach next fall and I'll graduate! No more school, well until I go back to get my Masters! Anyways, I'm excited for the holidays and seeing family and friends that we don't get to see often. Baby Gracie is doing great! She is moving a lot everyday and likes to wake me in the night to say hello! Doctor visits are going great, but getting old... we go every two week and here in awhile we'll be going once a week. Awe... the joys of being pregnant. No sleep, always going to the bathroom because someone is using my bladder as their first squeeze toy, and seeing the doctor all the time. At least the end is near. I'll be 32 weeks on Christmas Eve and couldn't be happier!
Max is doing great! With sniffing every new baby thing that comes into our house and listening to her move in my tummy he stays pretty busy. He knows something is about to change... I can see in his eyes. He's been so fun to watch in the snow and brings joy to our lives everyday with his puppy eyes, little cries-to let us know he's in the room and needs attention, and of course his smells. Our house will soon be filled with lots of smells-Tyler says so!
Tyler and I are getting the nursery ready. It's pretty much done but we're waiting for our crib and some other furniture to add to the room. Once we get the furniture in, we'll decorate and put the last few touches. We'll need to hurry though... it's getting close! My due date is Feb. 17th. My grandmothers birthday is the 5th, and mine is the 15th so we'll see who gets lucky! Our family members are very excited to meet Grace, especially my little nieces and nephew. Ethan is 7 and in first grade and every time I call his mom he thinks I'm having the baby or he'll just ask periodically when I see him. He makes me smile. Kaylee who is 11 can't wait to babysit, and I'm also excited for that as well!!! I'll be using her more than she knows! Alexis who is 4 told me the other day, "I will be holding that baby when she comes out! And when she cries, I'll tell her not to worry, I got you baby!" Again, a smile from ear to ear! Then Shayla who is 3 enjoys walking around her house pretending to have a baby in her tummy like Aunt Elizabeth. Then when she sees me, she'll say, "Grace in your tummy?" Oh, Gracie... you have a lot of cousins waiting for you so you better make me proud! Then of course we have Kylie who is still too young to understand, but her and Grace will be a year apart so this will be fun! And then you have sisters who need to hold a baby to take their baby cravings away and grandparents who can't wait to hold and watch their grand babies grow up! Plus, one very excited and lucky great aunt Lora who has never been home when one of her nieces has been pregnant. She is also excited... I think she's more excited to babysit her than meeting her... right Lora???? Just kidding! Then of course, Tyler and I have extremely excited great grandparents who can't wait. I've heard many times from all of them, "Oh I can't wait to hold this little one!" I hope she brings everyone as much joy as she has Tyler and I (that is being in the womb... although I could use a break from her kicking).
Well, the time is getting closer for her to come. I'll keep you posted and please if you live in town come visit us at the hospital or at our house! We would love to introduce you to Grace! Here are some pictures for you enjoyment!
We love you all,
Tyler and Elizabeth
Our little girl is laughing at us! This is our favorite! And this is all our family needs... another little giggle box!!
