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2 1/2 weeks & we're still surviving! :)

Well, life is starting to settle into a new routine here. Drew is now 2 1/2 weeks old & is doing great! Mommy is very tired until she gets her long daytime nap. Thankfully my mom is here for 2 1/2 more weeks to help out. She makes it possible for me to take my naps & keep my sanity! She has been a HUGE help around here keeping the kitchen going, laundry, rocking Drew, & around the clock care of Brianna. Brianna is enjoying her time with Nana. She is adjusting well, but struggles at times with this new transition. Last night I was able to go to my baby shower put on my Sunday School class ladies. We had it at a yummy place called "McAllister's Deli." A bunch of my friends came out & showered Drew with lots of really cute clothes! He's going to be one styling little man! :) My shower was originally scheduled for April 17 th, but that's the day I started contractions... It was actually more fun getting to bring Drew with me. Plus my mom got to be here for it too. Today we enjoyed the 80+ degree weather by going to a park & getting pizza & root beer floats for dinner! I haven't seen Brianna that dirty in a long time! Needless to say, she thoroughly enjoyed herself. :)

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Gratefulness to God

We would like to praise the Lord for several specific answered prayers for Drew Nicholas...

- No high risk issues for the pregnancy
- Turned in time from a breech position
- Came 2 weeks early (a relief for Mommy's back!)
- No complications for our unmedicated water birth
- Healthy little boy

"Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father..." James 1:17

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Drew Nicholas

"Big Bear" helping comfort the little sick girl. She's fine now...but had a bug a couple weeks ago.


Brianna is preparing to be "mommy's helper." One of her favorite activities right now is changing her doll's diapers.

She's going to be a great big sister! All day long she says, "Baby Out!!" She's getting very anxious to get this baby out of mommy's tummy. Mommy is too! :)

Brianna received a Minnie Mouse dress up outfit for her birthday from some friends. First thing in the morning we hear "clip clop" across the hardwood floor. She loves those shoes! Thanks Shumakers! :)

I'm now 37 weeks. I'm officially full-term now! The baby has turned "head down"...yay! My latest ailment has been lower back & sciatic pain. After a week of hardly being able to walk, I'm finally feeling better. Regular chiropractic adjustments have been helping. I'm sure things will get better once I have the baby. Machen has been a "saint" & has been helping me a lot around the house. We can't wait to meet our little boy! :)