Ava was really smiling at my mom and we managed to get it on camera! How cute!

Our favorite nephew :)Gage and Sara came home to meet Ava. We had such a nice visit with them. Thanks Sara for flying home. I know it wasn't an easy trip here and back! Can't wait to see you's again!

Bikini Mama Ava! We took the kids to Tawas on Saturday and then went up to Higgins Lake with Trish, Dave and Chae on Sunday afternoon to see their property and went to the beach for a lil while! We had a nice weekend as a family!

Big boy haircut! So cute!

Sweet baby girl!

Here are some pics of our precious baby girl! She was born at 6:58am. 8lbs 10oz and 19 1/2 inches long. I started contracting around 12 am and finally went in at 2:30 and she was born at 6:58 am. They came in around 6ish and said I was dilated to 5 and I asked for an epidural. As soon as they left the room I had a really bad contraction and heard and felt a loud "thud" (her dropping)and my water broke and wowza I felt the terrible urge to push! So the nurse checked me and sure enough I was ready to go! So needless to say no epidural! We are so excited and so thankful that she stayed put for so long instead of coming early. What a sweetheart she is and is loved soooo much already!

Jon had a good day with the boys. We went to church in the morning and then to an open house. Afterwards we stopped at the zoo. Preston kept saying "Daddy, TT (which for some reason to him is choo choo train)" so we stopped there and rode the train and the carousel.

Trish and I took the kids to the zoo today! So much fun!

We had Jake, Zac and Chae over at our pool on Wednesday. The kids had a lot of fun!

Just a quick update... I went to the doctor on June 4th and had an ultrasound. Baby is in position (so we didn't get a look at her face this time) and is around 6lbs and everything looks great! I go again Wednesday June 11th and he will be taking me off of the meds to stop my contractions. Then we just wait and see when baby decides to come from there!

Stephen is home for the summer as of May 30th! Jon loves having him home! (Says he feels like our family is complete when he is home :)) Preston absolutely adores Stephen. Stephen is soooo good with him. Very patient and plays so well with him. He has been a big help to me when Jon is at work. He is able to get him out of his crib after a nap and volunteers to get him his sippy cups etc... Every morning Preston makes sure Stephen is still home and hasn't left yet. If the boys go anywhere Preston goes and gets Stephens shoes to make sure he is gonna go with them too! :)

I will update after my next doc appt and hopefully with some pictures of our new addition soon! :)

Happy Mother's Day! I love my boys and my baby girl to be! Jon got me a really cool bracelet with Stephen, Preston and Ava's name on it! So neat!

I thought this was such a cute pic of PD and his Auntie Trisha! (or as he calls her, "Mommy"!- He also calls Dave, "Daddy").

He has really enjoyed his new routine of going over to Chae's house everyday! Jon leaves around 1:30 and puts PD down for a nap before he goes. Then I call my Dad (or Mom depending on her cleaning schedule) when he wakes up, usually around 4, and he comes down and gets him up and changed and ready to go to Dave & Trish's for the evening. My mom normally goes and gets him from Trish's around 9:30 and brings him home to go to bed for the night. So we definitely have quite a routine down for him. Jon is home on Friday evenings thru Monday at 1:30, so his schedule has definitely helped make our new routine a little easier! It also helps that we have had lots of different people (friends, family, church members) make us meals here and there. Well, Thursday I will be 30 weeks! I go to the doc on Monday. I will update with any changes!

Tuesday, April 29th was Jon and I's 3rd anniversary! I was a bad momma (and didn't follow doctor's orders) and went out to Lonestar for a special treat!

Here we are at 29 weeks!

Stephen was home for the weekend so of course had to get pics of the boys together! Preston absolutely looooves his big brother and is all he talks about! "Ste" this and "Ste" that! So cute! Stephen comes home May 30 for the summer and then I believe goes back August 18th! It will be so nice to have him especially with baby girl coming! We plan on going to Myrtle Beach the week before he goes back so that should be a lot of fun! Enjoy the pics!

Hello. Went to the doctor today and he wants me to continue the medication and stay on bedrest til baby is born! Gonna be a loooong 13 wks if I make it that far (which he doesn't think I will)! Please pray for us as we have to depend on my family/friends with Preston. They are all being really helpful I just feel bad as a mom having to toss him to and fro. Will keep you posted if anything changes. Thanks for your continued prayers.

Preston and Jon were outside all day Saturday and most of Sunday. Preston looooves it outside and it has been so nice out! I got to sit outside and get some fresh air which was nice. I am getting a little stir crazy sitting all day!

Thanks for all your prayers! On Monday they sent me home on bedrest and taking medicine every 6 hours for the contractions. I am for sure on bedrest til Wednesday 4/9 when I see the doctor and then we will go from there. I have had lots of help from Mom, Dad, Trish, Dave and friends helping with Preston, making meals etc so that has really helped a lot!!! I will keep everyone posted. Thanks!

Please pray for baby and I. I came to the hospital for "crampiness" and "tightening of the lower abdomen" on Saturday (am only 25 and 3 days) They ended up admitting me and even on medications I am still having contractions. I am for sure staying the night again tonight (Sunday) so they can continue giving me medicine and monitor my contractions and also to give baby girl "Ava" another steroid shot. Please pray that she stays put for a long while!!! Also pray for me as doctor has already told me today that I won't be going back to work for awhile. I am worrying to much about my little guy Preston at home! :) Will try to update when get a chance! Thanks!

Happy Easter!