Well, we had the ultra sound today.The baby was healthy and had a strong heartbeat.It was really cute at one point, the tech said "look it's waving to you guys" and I looked and the baby was waving it's little nubby hand just like it was saying "Hi family".Then the kids started laughing and the baby started jumping up and down.It was so funny.It looked like a peanut shell with a worm inside making it jump up and down.I think it liked the apple I had right before the ultra sound.(my stomache didn't like it-I found out a little later)
I am trying to be excited -I only have two weeks left untill the sickness dies down, but it seems like it is getting worse.I can't keep anything down today.It is stressful because I always feel better when I eat healthy and right now I can't be healthy.I am so tired all the time and eating is my worst enemy.Every morning i lay in bed and pray for God to give me strength to get through today.So far it's working.I can't wait to be done with this and look back and say "I made it".
Seeing the baby today helped.It made it so real.I can't believe we are going to have another child.I just cherish them so much.I can't imagine having more love to go around, but I will!I will look back on this sickness someday and laugh-I HOPE!

Bladorn baby #3

So it has been forever and a day since I last posted.Thanks to facebook I don't blog as much anymore.As most of you know, we are not doing fostercare anymore.At least for now.We where surprised with a little Bladorn baby instead.God has a plan, just wish I had seen it coming!But that is the fun of life right?I have been extremely sick for the last 6 weeks and so far no relief.I am almost 11 weeks so it will hopefully let up soon.My days have consisted of laying on the couch all day watching TV which is hard for me because I am a "go,go,go" kind of girl.I love being outside and have not felt good enough to leave the couch -must less work in the plants or go to the pool or beach.I feel like I am missing spring.
The baby is due the day before Halloween.That should make trick or treat interesting this year.The kids would rather get a new brother or sister than trick or treat anyways.It seems so soon and yet so far all at the same time.Today I have an ultra sound and we will see if all is well with the little guy or gal.I am hoping I keep it together at the appointment and don't get sick in the office.It is so embarrasing.I am hoping to be better at blogging from now on.I'll keep ya posted.

Foster care

Just wanted to update everyone on the foster care thing.Allot of people have asked what's going on so here it is....We had a really great recommendation from our liscensing specialist and our paperwork has been at the final board for a week now.They have one month from the time the papers arrive to approve us.We should be getting a call any moment telling us we are liscensed and then we can be called from the moment on for a placement.We are so excited and I spent the morning tying up loose ends on the nursery.It's really hard to be too prepared because we have such a large window of what we are taking.We asked for infant -2 years.We also left it open for sibling groups.(scary)I secretly think Mike wants twins.He keeps mentioning it.Everytime the phone rings I hope it is them.And when I come home I run to phone and see if we have a message(even though they have my cell number) Just keep praying for us.We are excited but it's not final yet!!!!I know God is preparing a special child for us!

Christmas '08

Christmas was so much fun this year!We have had an awesome Holiday break!We spent a crazy Christmas Eve going to our church service and then coming home and watching The Nativity Story before bed.Bith the kids know there is no Santa and to tell ya the truth I am so glad.No hiding everything till morning anymore.They don't seem to worry about it either.Which I think is great because Christ is the real star anyways.Then Christmas morning my granparents came over and we opened presents and had cinnamon rolls and coffee.YUM!Then the fam came over for lunch and it was a great day.The next day my Dad and his family came down for a week.We played board games and went to the beach and made pottery.I'll post pics of everything-I truly enjoyed the whole Holiday but I think my favorite day was fishing at Casey Key with the just the four of us and my grandpa.I just love the water and love being near it!I am looking forward to all that '09 brings!Happy New year!

Ok-so there is a reason they call this the busiest season of the year.OmG!I am so crazy busy.I am scrambling to go to christmas parties,shopping,photography jobs and also keeping up with normal activities of dance classes, plays and cleaning.I am determined to get my house clean and finish shopping this week so that I can enjoy the few days before Christmas!I am so excited about the presents I got Mike.I think I finally got him things he will be truly excited about.And the kids are counting the days.On Christmas Eve we will go to the 5:00 service at church and then come home and watch the Nativity Story.Then when the kids go to bed Mike and I will exchange gifts.I LOVE having that special time with him.Then CHRISTMAS craziness!!!!We'll open presents in the morning when my grandparents arrive and have lunch (or as my family calls it "dinner") with the whole family.Anyways,Merry Christmas.Thanks you Lord for your son and for the awesome blessings you have given me.I don't deserve any of it!

pictures of Coblentz family