Monthly Archives: June 2007

We had a fantabulous afternoon out of doors yesterday.  Little Phoebe seems to love being outside, and I love it too, since it has a sleep inducing effect on her!  Look at our beautiful slumbering cherub…

We love her chubby cheeks!

Phoebe looks so much like her brothers!  But her one truly girly feature are her long dark eyelashes.  Most babies are actually born without eyelashes – all of my boys were.

And Miss Phoebe slept peacefully through all of this…

Such crazy boys!  Endless energy!

Some of my girlfriends had a little shower for Phoebe last week (she already has quite the wardrobe of dresses!) and everyone wrote a prayer or a little note to me and/or Phoebe.  I loved this one from my friend Michelle Hunt…

Phoebe, my prayer is that you have the perfect balance of spunk – to hold your own with your brothers – and tenderness – to be girly with your Mommy!

Amen!

9 years ago today, at this time, I was in Albert County picking wild flowers with my dad. We were getting the arrangements ready for my wedding! Yes, it is hard to believe, I have been married this long, but when I see my family grow from 2 to 6 over that time it seems just about right. I am very blessed to have the wife that I do. Janet and I have known each other since we were teens and I have loved getting to know her. Just last week, while driving down the road, I shared with her a revelation that I just had about us and the different ways we think about things. When I finished sharing my new discovery she said, “Well, yeah! It took you this long to figure it out?” So even though we have known each other for 15 years there is still lots to discover and I am looking forward to it! Happy Anniversary. I love you, Janet.

 

Just thought I would let you all know, we are at the hospital and the baby will come today! Methodist Hospital has wireless so I am just across room from Janet as she rests. I am very excited to meet this little one and name him/her. It seems like I never know for sure what the name will be until I see the baby. Noah was going to be Samuel or Noah and when I saw him no other name but Noah suited him. With this one we have different names we are thinking of so I am praying that we will name her/him appropriately.Take care and stay tuned!

…since I know you’ve all been wondering.

Janet’s due date has come and gone again. We should be used to this since all of our children have been late by varying degrees. However, they margin has been shrinking with each one. Elijah was 19days late, Zeke 9 and Noah was only 7. So we were hopeful that #4 would keep the downward trend going and come yesterday. I am very anxious and can’t wait to meet this newest Horsman. He/She is going to come when she/he is good and ready. Janet is looking great but certainly feeling ready for this one to come.

So stay tuned! The stage is set, my mother-in-law got here safely and I am extremely excited to see what has been growing in Janet’s belly for all this time…we’ll keep you posted.

One more thing…induction is schedule for Friday, June 15th so be praying that Janet goes into labor naturally. Also if we do get to June 15th, that there will be room at the inn for us. Thanks!