helping daddy water the plants

As you can see, much was accomplished...

we've lost our minds...

"I LOVE MY BIG BOY BED!"

Matt removed the front rail and turned Isaac's crib into a big boy bed...

He was so excited and very proud!

And very tired after playing in the sprinklers this afternoon when we got home from school.

At the moment, he is happily sound asleep.

I am 30 WEEKS!
I went to the OB today and saw Dr Diebel & had a wonderful visit--He is really happy about my weight and mentioned I'm going to be so much smaller than i was with Isaac. Her heart rate is about 150 and measuring perfect. My blood pressure is good and in a normal range but the numbers are high for MY averages so we are just keeping an eye on that. I'm going every two weeks nowadays and Diebel wants to do another ultrasound June 6th! I can't wait to see our little girl again! Here is what's going on in my tum...

Your baby's about 15.7 inches long now, and she weighs almost 3 pounds (like a head of cabbage). A pint and a half of amniotic fluid surrounds her, but that volume will decrease as she gets bigger and takes up more room in your uterus. Her eyesight continues to develop, though it's not very keen; even after she's born, she'll keep her eyes closed for a good part of the day. When she does open them, she'll respond to changes in light but will have 20/400 vision — which means she can only make out objects a few inches from her face. (Normal adult vision is 20/20.)

mothers day

My boys gave me this sweet watch for mother's day! I think Matt is hopeful that it will help me to be more punctual =)

Grandpa

Richard B. Sargent

My sister and I with my Grandpa in his train room!

Grandpa's senior picture

 My grandparents wedding day!

50 years later at their Anniversary party

with Petty

My grandpa passed away at the age of 75 on my wedding anniversary, April 29th. Happily married to my grandma for 53 years, he is survived by his loving wife Alice. Grandpa was a 20 year Air Force Veteran. He was a collector of Coke a cola, Elvis, Nascar, and N-Scale trains. He learned to engrave Scrimshaw while overseas in the Azores. He loved his country and loved his family and especially enjoyed the skits the grandkids would often preform.

All five of his grandkids were able to speak at his funeral and as we stood there, the underlying message we wanted to give to our families and friends and aquaintances was the hope we have in Christ.

‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.  He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.'
-Revelation 21:4-5

"I'll stand

With arms high and heart abandoned
In awe of the one who gave it all
I'll stand
My soul Lord to you surrendered
All I am is yours"

-Hillsong

We love and miss you Grandpa.

The Royal Wedding...5 years ago

 Now, I must say how I feel a bit disappointed that we didn't receive an invitation to the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate, especially since they are using our wedding date to tie the knot =)

April 29th, 2006 I married my best friend.

Thank you Matt for treating me like a true princess. For showing me how worthy and precious I am to you. For captivating my mind and rescuing my heart. You are my love.
Steph

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Matt surprised me with a Royal Caribbean 3 night cruise and we left for Port Canaveral Friday, the 29th (our 5 year Anniversary).

But we were never supposed to board that ship.

Matt and I didn't know about or ever hear of a rule that you had to be earlier than 24 weeks pregnant in order to sail and I was a good 26.5 weeks along. In order to prove that you are 23 weeks pregnant or earlier, (which i'm not) you have to present a doctors note. Their staff never asked if we were preggers and my dr said i'm healthy and capable. However, we were made to cancel our trip and they luckily gave us our money back.

Needless to say, we were really disapointed but decided to try to make the best of it. We turned around from the coast and had a marvelous lunch at Raglan Road at downtown Disney. The we walked around and ate a yummy ice cream cone at Ghiradeli.

Then we realized that God's plan and timing is perfect.

My mom called and told us that my Grandpa had passed away.

(more to come)