One Month and a Double Stroller

Well Sage is a month old tomorrow I wish I had more to post…but I’ve just been doing the baby thing lately. I’m really enjoying my time with the girls and definitely will be sad to go back to work. On a more humorous note - Brad and I bought a double stroller yesterday. We both had to laugh at how grown-up (old) it made us feel. Till next time, here’s the latest:

ps: Sage has been smiling at us a few times each day. I haven’t caught a good picture of it yet…but I’m working on it.

Happy Girl

Lots of people have asked me since Sage has been born how Brie is doing with the sister transition. Our family and friends have been great…in fact, most people that brought Sage a gift - brought Brie a gift too. How nice is that? It was like Christmas for her every time she came to visit us at the hospital. Well, this afternoon, for no particular reason (ok the sesame street outfit may have had a LITTLE to do with it), Brie walked up to me and said (for the first time ever), “Mommy, Brie is so happy.”

So there you have it.

She’s doing great

First Days

The last 9 days have been amazing…as our family has welcomed sweet baby Sage into our world. She and all of us are doing great. Since things like this can’t really be put into words, here are some pics to share the experience. Huge thanks to Kristen and all our friends and family for all your help. We couldn’t have done it without you.

Sage Pics

Well we are off to Woman’s Hospital tomorrow morning

Once she’s born, you can click here to see all the pics:

http://twitpic.com/photos/dup

Be back soon!

48 hours

Well the time has come In just about 48 hours we will welcome our new baby into the world. I can’t wait to hold her and to feel those little baby features against my face. We will keep you posted as the events unfold. Until then…we’ll be counting down the hours…

Pretzels

I think Brie had her first sister moment this morning. You know, people ask me all the time if she is excited about becoming a sister. Honestly, she doesn’t understand completely. But this morning, I think something “clicked”.

I was in my bathroom blow-drying my hair and came out to check on what she might be up to. When I entered the living room, I found her swinging in the infant swing - lap tray and all. She was staring at me to catch my reaction.

So, I firmly but gently told her that the swing was not for her. (It is definitely a safety concern more than anything…she’s not that heavy). Well my words broke her heart and I think she understood, maybe for the first time, that not every kiddie thing in our house is solely hers anymore. So she cried, and I held her and we talked…and in the middle of my great mom advice…she tearfully musters out this question:

“Mommy, can I have some pretzels?”

And just like that - she was happy again.

I guess I’ll be keeping the ice cream and chocolate on hand for her teenage years.

Brie’s First Date

Apparently she likes boys with trucks…and look - she’s adjusting the radio

Just a thought…

about the many things we use to try and fill that space, that hole, in our heart…

work, errands, friends, family, success, etc. And everything falls short, of course…cause nothing was made to fill that space except Him. I just kinda saw these words in a new light tonight:

John 4:13

“…people soon become thirsty again after drinking this water. But the water I give them takes away thirst altogether.”

Lots of thirsty people out there. It is really sad when you think about it.

God, make me a thirst-quencher. Help me see people like you do.

2-yr-pics

Yesterday we went to Portrait Innovations in attempt to get some pics of Brie…since she’s newly 2…and also to snap a few shots of our family of 3 before we are a family of 4. It is not easy getting Brie to be still and smile - in the direction of the camera, that is - but here’s a sample of what we captured.

The Nursery

Ok so I guess this has just totally become a baby blog…sorry I think that must be what happens when the birth of a baby is near

Here are some pics of our almost-finished nursery: