Family of 4 for now

Since I just recently posted a video telling our kids about baby #3 I figured I should put something here as well.
This pregnancy has been weird to say the least. Unlike my other two, no morning sickness at all. With both Aly and Blake it was horrible. I didn't work during either first trimester, I sat by the toilet. It has been weird how miscarriage has been on my mind. At church a while back a women shared about her miscarriage. I have read about it and just contemplated it. Not hoping for it in the least but as I look back preparing myself for it in some ways.

I had had a small amount of bleeding and called the Dr. They scheduled an ultrasound. We had the ultrasound and no heartbeat. There was nothing. Just an empty sac. It was strange and sad. Brian ended up coming to the apt. I am so thankful he was there.

Now we are just processing. I am feeling positive in spite of it. I know God has a plan and it was not for us to have a baby on March 30. I am sad but trusting that his plan is far better than mine.

There are so many things to be thankful for. I have 2 beautiful, healthy, smart, funny (the list is endless really) KIDS. I love them so much. I am thankful for a husband that supports me as slowly loose these crazy pregnancy hormones and even loves me as my boobs shrink back down to nothing. For my many friends and family who have comforted me even when they didn't know what to say. Just knowing you care means so much.

Riding Bikes

Family Bike ride. The kids have loved riding bikes this summer. So we went on a family bike ride. They are doing so well. They would go so much faster without training wheels. But Brian has tried twice with Aly and it didn't go so well. We need to keep trying but it is hard since we have gravel at our house. One of these days she will get them off

Our many camping trips this summer

We have had a great summer. We went camping 3 times and loved every minute of it. We are so thankful for our friends and family because camping is much more fun with them all. The kids were so entertained it was wonderful. The adults could just sit and chill around the fire.
This was smores at our own house:)
Smores at Grandma and Papas
Camping with the troops! It was fun to camp with 8 kids, they were all amazing.
Aly and Emma, they rode bikes most of the time.
Aly with Esmeralda, probably eating smores!