I'm Back!

I'm not sure what compels me to write or to not write, but I have decided I'd like to give it another go.  So much has happened since I was last blogging. We found out in December 2011 that we were pregnant with our first child due to arrive August 2012. Nausea was prominent in the first trimester, the second trimester was energetic and enjoyable, and the third trimester was during the heat of the summer with swollen feet and an achey back! Evelyn JoAnn arrived 5 days early on August 9, 2012 at 8lbs 3 oz and 20.5 inches long. She had and still has a full head of hair that gets us more compliments and strangers talking to us/her than I ever imagined would come along with a baby. We had a great labor and birth and were able (by the grace of God) to go naturally. We loved our midwife at OU and our sweet doula. They were great support!

The first few months were rough. Evelyn is what we have considered a pretty needy baby, when comparing her to friends and family.  If she was awake she wanted to be held, bounced, and "shh'd" or nursing. She wouldn't take a bottle even if she was starving. It resulted in hiccups, crying, screaming, etc. Making me one tired momma... without any breaks. Newborns and newborn pictures are not the peace and quiet they end up portraying. 

She has grown up so quickly though and we have enjoyed watching her learn new things and become this little person with characteristics, qualities, likes and dislikes. She loved "daddy spa time" with Korey. Her changing table was in the bathroom and when you turned the water faucet on, she went into a mesmerized state. She loves to walk around being held facing outward and kicks her legs like crazy when she is excited! Bath time is a favorite as well. Life keeps moving. 8 months old now.

We decided in October 2012 that we would be moving to Memphis, TN in January 2013 to be apart of Grace Church Memphis. We found out on Christmas Eve 2012 that we would be expecting Henry Baby #2 August 2013. Evelyn is a big sister and has NO IDEA! Also meant that nursing supply was diminishing/changing and we started to try formula/bottles again. It finally worked... and we never looked back. I wanted to be able to nurse her longer for the health benefits, connection, etc. Not to mention, formula is EXPENSIVE!!! However, she seemed to be much more content after switching. Then we moved!

We have been in Memphis for 3 months and Evelyn has gotten 6 teeth, starting babbling, and started worming/army crawling/moving across the floor with her various methods. She can sit up and is eating all sorts of food. We cloth diapered from about 6 weeks-5 months. With the switch toformula, the diapers were unbearable for a bit and having just moved, laundry was obnoxious to keep up with. We are just now trying to get back into cloth diapering at 8 months old.

Loving Memphis and the sweet brothers and sisters at Grace church. We are preparing for baby #2, which we found out this week is another precious girl and her name is Felicity Ruth.

Our goal here in Memphis is to bring the most glory we can to Christ. We pray that we will begin to invite unbelievers into our home, to befriend them, feed them, and share the gospel with them.

Trying my utmost to glorify Him as a wife and a mother here in Memphis.