Summer Update

We have been super busy making lots of memories since Logan has been out of school. I hope you're enjoying the summer break as much as we are. Here are some pictures to highlight some of our favorites:

TMNT movie time with cousins

Daddy teaching Levi about gun safety (don't worry...it's a BB gun)

Logan practicing him aim

Working on his kicks for swim class

Snack break!

Splish, splash

Beautiful night for an Otters game

This is our solution to a pool :)

1st sleepover at our house. Cousin Landon stayed over & we got Donut Bank for breakfast

Sprinkler fun

Recap: January Edition

Brady thought the extremely cold weather was ridiculous

We took the kids to an Icemen game. It was Star Wars night & the boys loved it! They also enjoyed watching the fights. :)

Lowe's fun while I'm trying to decide on light fixtures

Logan reading his bible to my mom

The boys & I ventured to the zoo this past weekend since the weather was wonderful. Logan's smile & pose cracks me up!

Levi had a check-up with his orthopedic doctor so he was treated to Donut Bank for breakfast

Our very own winter wonderland

Logan was totally done with our Lowe's trip

Someone lost his 1st tooth!!!

Cousin play time

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Meet Our Newest Addition

Levi Aaron Gaiser

3/18/13 @ 10:36 a.m.

7 lb. 2 oz. 19 3/4 in.

 

 

 

 

He's a true blessing for us & now completes our family. I'm sorry for the severe delay in posting any pics but things have been a little crazy around here since Levi's arrival. It started, continued, & ended with me having complications from the delivery that required 2 visits to the ER, 1 resulting in being admitted & having surgery. I'm on the mend but it'll be a few months before my body is back to 100%. Enough about me though...I promise to post more pics as soon as I get them off my camera. Until then, enjoy these few!



Pregnancy: Week 34

I haven't updated much about my pregnancy so I thought I'd do so. With Logan's pregnancy, it seemed much easier. Maybe that's because I didn't have another child to tend to at the time. Maybe it's because time seems to pass by way too quickly. Or...maybe I'm just lazier this time around (that's bad, I know). This pregnancy is a true miracle for us. For those of you that don't know, Brian & I suffered a miscarriage in February 2012 after another embryo transfer. After more testing on myself, we found out that I have an antibody build up that causes my body to fight off pregnancy (kind of in the same way it does an infection or illness). Therefore, before we got pregnant with Levi I had to start preventative shots & medications to subside the anitbodies; which I've continued throughout the entire pregnancy. Luckily, the embryo transfer went well & at 14 weeks we got the 'all clear' from our fertility doctor & was released into his care. Since then I've seen my OB on a bi-weekly basis, the fertility doctor on a monthly basis, & the specialist on an every 2 month basis. Needless to say that I've seen more doctors in the past 8 months than I have in my entire life.

As of today, I no longer have to see the specialist because my ultrasound showed Levi is right on track with his growth. He's already head down & weighs approximately 5 lbs. 2 oz. At this rate, he'll be larger than his big brother! :) My OB (whom I saw immediately after the specialist) told me that I'm officially at the point in my pregnancy that if I go into labor he will NOT try to stop it. I've had contractions for about the past 4 weeks but they've been very spuratic. But over the past 2 weeks they've become more regular & actually happen daily. So I now have to keep track of them in case they become active labor pains. Besides that, everything is going well. My BP is great, weight is on track, & swelling is staying at a minimum. Here's a glimpse at our miracle:

I just LOVE his little nose & mouth!!! <3

Levi's Room

Now that Levi's room is complete, I thought it was time to share some photos of Brian's hard work. First, we replaced the carpet (which took place in all of bedrooms). Then Brian repainted the walls to match the crib bedding. The best part of Levi's room is his closet--Brian built an organizer. Since I'm a little particular about where things go & having order, I find this the most exciting part! :) The final touches came from him staining a shelf that's hung above the changing table & painting the letters to his name. Finding curtains is the only thing left to do...I should get going on that!!

Construction Zone is the theme

The only thing missing now is a special little boy to place in the crib. :)

Happy Valentine's Day...early

Since Valentine's Day falls on a day that I work, I thought Logan & I would make our Valentine cupcakes a little early. This is the first year he actually was excited to help me bake & decorate. I cheated this year (being 33 weeks pregnant will do that to a gal) by using boxed Funfetti cake mix & icing.

I even put them in these adorable V-Day cupcake foils I found at Target

 

Here are some pictures from our baking today:

He added the ingredients to the bowl for me

Logan was very excited (for some reason) to put the cupcake foils in the pans

I love this photo! His little hands adding his own special touch to each cupcake :)

Every baker needs a taste tester