8 months old

It's been 8 months today since my precious little miracle man arrived into this world. I can not believe how quickly his first year is flying by, and before I know it, we will be getting ready for his first birthday. He is growing so quickly and is becoming more and more his own person. He is now sitting up and attempting at crawling, although he does get to where he wants to by rolling everywhere. He is definitely going at a slower pace than his sister, but that's ok. This little guy does things on his own terms, and that's ok with me!
Happy 8 month birthday Kellen, and thank you for choosing me as your mommy!

Life...

I haven't blogged in awhile, so as the babies nap I thought I'd take a minute to update.
Life as we know it is going pretty good right now, despite a few setbacks. We are all getting over a pretty nasty cold, and Kellen ended up getting an ear infection from it, poor guy. Of course the antibiotics have also given him a nasty side effect, so we've been going through many dirty diaper changes lately. He only has two more doses left, so hopefully this will all be behind us very soon. He has also been a little more fussy and clingy lately, so I'm hoping his teeth will finally grace us with their appearance soon. He is over 7 months now, and although he is behind his sister physically a bit(but still within normal), he is growing so quickly. He is now close to 17lbs, and rolling over all over the place. That is when he is content not being held, which isn't very often. He adores his brother and sisters, and they him. He is a great eater and overall joy to be around.
Josh and I have been doing pretty well in our quest to get healthy. Even in spite of the fact that I had to take over two weeks off because my cold(and then Kellen's) had gotten so bad. I'm still losing weight though, and it feels so good to watch the numbers on the scale go down. The gym is my refuge and stress relief, and I really look forward to my morning workouts. I love watching my muscles grow, especially when Josh starts noticing too. I am seriously addicted!
The biggest change in our life has been that Josh has found the Lord! I have prayed for this for years, and feel so blessed that he has opened himself up to it. We are attending church regularly as a family, and it has definitely strengthened our marriage. After all, God should be the foundation. I feel so blessed beyond words and thank God every day for giving me such an amazing husband. I am so proud that my kids have such a wonderful male role model in their lives. I am looking forward to this new chapter and watching us grow as a family in Christ.

The babies

My boys

My oldest with my youngest

Me and my little monkey

Tomorrow...

Tomorrow is March 10, and it's been two years since that fateful day in my OB's office when I found out I had lost our baby. I'm having a whirlwind of different emotions since it's also the first time going through this anniversary since having my Rainbow baby, Kellen. Last year I was just a few months pregnant with him, so I couldn't feel sadness. I refused to, just in case. But now that he's here, and he's happy and healthy, I am able to feel what I need to feel.
I know he was the baby I was meant to have, without a doubt. But it doesn't make losing the other pregnancies any easier. Kellen completes me, so to speak, and has completed our family. I feel so unbelievably blessed that he chose me as his mother. He is such an angel, and so happy, most of the time. I will also remember my angel babies fondly, and the dates that I lost them will forever be engraved in my mind. 4-1-05, 3-10-08, and 7-27-08. I know that they are waiting for me in heaven, and I will be with them someday. Just think of how amazing that day will be! Mommy loves you, and can't wait to spend eternity with you.