M.I.A.

too sweet for words, right?

wow... we have been super busy lately, so i feel like i have been MIA! i have tried writing this several times and it just never happened! since it's raining cats and dogs right now, and trace is down for his nap, i think i'll finally blog! also, i so meant to update everyone on stellan sooner, i apologize for not even doing that! stellan is finally back home- PTL! although his heart ablation surgery was only 65% successful, which is technically a failure, he is doing well. the drs in boston found an oral medicine that seems to be helping him. i am so relieved... it's amazing how many ppl have asked about him and when ppl say, "do you know him" my answer is no, but i feel like he is my son! nate and i both have been addicted to his moms blog recently..... the MckMiracle button is on my sidebar at the top. check it out and see how god's hand has truly been on that sweet family and at work in little stellan's life! to god be the glory for sure!!

so now an update on our real life family :) last weekend was stadiumfest, and it was awesome!! josh knows scott dawson b/c he taught his son, so he got the hook-up! he was a volunteer and since he was at samford at 7 am on saturday, he threw our blanket on the ground to save our seats- we were FRONT AND CENTER BABY! as close as you could be. it was so much fun! all the acts were awesome. chris tomlin is well, just tomlin. he's great... so were rick and bubba, louie giglio, scott dawson, rush of fools... and who else? oh yeah, JEREMY CAMP! he is by far our favorite, man i love him! and since josh has the hookup, he actually picked jeremy up from the airport- how awesome is that? so after the show we got to go back to where his bus was and meet him. nate had drawn a picture of his 2 girls, so it was cool to give that to him and adie. we also got a group picture made... he was running on 3 hrs of sleep so we didn't get to talk to him much. but he's a great guy and it was the most fun we've had in quite a while!!

jeremy camp BABY!!!

chris tomlin

other than that. what's been goin on? just workin and stuff. church. you know. birthday parties- a surprise party for josh, he turned the big 3-0! and my nephew caden just turned 3. still so hard to believe! baby showers, just all sorts of extra fun things. and some not so fun stuff, we've all been battling sinus problems... some more than others! nate always seems to stay well, and i am so thankful! trace has been snotty and sick for a couple of weeks, tomorrow marks 1 week on antibiotics and he is finally getting better. lucas on the other hand... i took him to the dr wednesday and they said it's just viral and has to run its course. man, i hate to hear "let it run its course!" my lil man is so stuffy and is having trouble breathing... and he's got this cough that seems to bother him most when he's asleep (like right now, he's snoozing beside me on the couch!) but hopefully he will be better soon as well. me, i've been on antibiotics since wed for what i self diagnosed as a sinus infection. i was off work with lucas on thursday, and when i went back to work on friday, i had to go to the dr to verify that i didn't have swine flu. seriously, i know it is a big deal but ppl please, it's just a sinus infection for me! hopefully we are all on the road to recovery very soon!

can't believe you are 3... happy birthday "cade whitt" (that's what trace calls him. first and last name. ALWAYS :)

my boys are sooo handsome, don't ya think?

oh and guess what? my baby is 3 months old as of april 30- i can hardly believe it as i type! he is just getting so big. he weighed 13 pounds 2 ounces at the dr last week. (and a side note, mason, my other nephew, went for his 8 week check up. he got a great report, and weighed 12 pounds 7 ounces. so great to see him and remember the miracle god has done in his life.) back to lucas... well he smiles all the time, and has recently found his voice and loves to squeal and coo at us all the time. it's so funny. and trace loves it when lucas talks and laughs at him. every time lucas smiles and talks, trace says to me and nate "wook, he's waughing at me!" it is adorable!! trace is also getting so big. he talks non-stop. although he still says his l's like w's, things are becoming more clear each day. he is so smart and is cracking me up more and more. we are trying to teach him his colors right now. my friend amy says colors and shapes with elmo helped jack learn, so i think i'm gonna try that! oh, and trace has his first dentist appt on tuesday... more details after that. let's just say- pray for the little guy, b/c he doesn't take to strangers well, especially when they wanna poke and prod him. i completely understand.

to wrap things up... here are some recent pics... can you believe how big my babies are?

just a playin... and holding his head up! he is getting so big, and strong!

i absolutely LOVE when nate pulls out the guitar. did i tell you i let him buy a new one? with a few stipulations... one being that he plays it more at home for me and the boys. they adore him and are absolutely captivated! of course trace has to go get his guitar. and he wants a pick too! these are the days!!

we love bath time... trace really thinks it is cool when lucas takes a bath with him. and i think it kills two birds with one stone! of course, lucas just gets a bath about 2 times a week, the other days we smother him in baby lotion :) trace is too active, and therefore stinky to do a fake out bath! HA. come on, you know you did the same thing when your babies were little, esp if they spit up EVERYWHERE right before church. baby lotion and we're good to go. oh, and an outfit change. for both baby and daddythis bassinet has been lucas' bed for the past 3 months... he has almost grown out of it, but it still works, for now! it's in our bedroom and perfect for middle of the nite feedings. which lucas has decided to sleep thru a few of lately. YAY lucas! trace loves to look over the edge and check on his brother. so sweet he is!

the phones and internet went down earlier while i was in the middle of this post. so if it's everywhere, i'll just blame it on that! oh, and since i didn't have a computer to play on, i started reading dr. james dobson's "bringing up boys." trace is totally two these days and i'm beginning to see i need all the help i can get... from other parents who have raised boys, from books, and most of all, the bible and god. our pastor has been doing a series on parenthood and it has been so great. i've learned a lot. today he said "discipline is not something you do TO your children, it is something you do FOR your children." great point! anyways... i was trying to end this so i will shut up now! hope everyone has a great week!