I guess a recap of the last couple months is in order.
December:
We enjoyed a wonderful holiday season. We are truly blessed in our families. Cassidy and Cailin loved all the Christmas decorations, songs, and festivities. It was kind of exciting to experience it with them. This is really the first Christmas they really got into all that Christmas has to offer. Although I think living in Frankenmuth may be a little confusing because there are decorations up year round...we drive past Bronner's and they get really excited about seeing Santa and snowmen.
January:
Cailin turned 2! Our little lady is really growing up. She is still petite, but she is a handful. She definitely has a mind of her own. January was also a month of anticipation as we waited to hear when Lucas' brother, Derek, would be coming home from Afghanistan. After much delay we learned that he would be home in mid-February. We all breathed a sigh of relief knowing that he would be back on home soil soon. This month also brought a trip to the Mid-Michigan Children's Museum. We are very thankful for a yearly membership that was so generously given to us. The girls love to go to the museum. We had a fun time with Cameray and Aunt Vickie. Then awhile later we were able to enjoy a trip with Aunt Shirley. It is so nice to get Cassidy and Cailin out of the house to enjoy such a fantastic facility.
February: Derek came home! Yay! We were all very excited to hear that he had landed safely on U.S. soil. Great news! February was a month of contradictions emotionally. We were very thankful that Derek came home safely, but were saddened by the death of Lucas' grandmother. She was an amazing woman and she will be greatly missed. This month was also filled with Lucas traveling for work which created a little stress because I am very pregnant! We are blessed to have lots of family nearby that could lend a hand while he was away. Thankfully, he won't have to travel too much in the coming months.
March: This month definitely came in like a lamb as far as weather. We have enjoyed absolutely beautiful days of sun and nearly 50 degrees. This is a welcome change from the cold and dreary weather we had been experiencing. However, I get the feeling we will experience one more spell of cold, wintry weather. We do live in Michigan after all. We are also waiting for our little man to make is appearance. My official due date is March 17th and I would be totally fine with him coming sooner rather than later. Pregnancy has lost its novelty...although I am not sure I am totally prepared to be a mother of 3 children. We are going to have our hands full...not that we don't already!
That is a quick recap of the last few months. I hope to be better about updating once this little one makes his appearance. Cassidy and Cailin are excited about the new baby and ask everyday "when that baby is going to come out of me."
A few pictures...
Happy 2nd Birthday Cailin!
Cassidy & Cameray "driving" at the children's museum.
Aunt Vickie and Cailin checking out the fish!
Cailin doctoring the baby at the children's museum.
Cassidy "farming" at the children's museum.
Cailin playing in the ball pit and driving a racecar!
