15 wk!!!

I am 15 1/2 weeks along. I can't believe I am starting to show so soon! Things are going good. I started my praticum a few weeks ago. It has been a BIG adjustment for everyone, but we are starting to get more used to it. Landen has been sooo tired since changing around his sleep times. He went to bed the other night at 6:30pm slept straight through until 6:00 the next morning, his teacher at daycare said he fell asleep during lunch, and then he took a 2 hour nap! Last night he slept 11 1/2 hours, took a 30 minute nap this morning, and then a 3 hour nap this afternoon! He is sooooo funny! He has begun to really talk. He knows a ton of words and says them daily, and I can actually understand what he is saying, which is so fun! He has such a cute little voice.

Anyways, here is my 15 week belly picture!



A few pics of baby! They said that baby is right where baby should be as far as weight. Landen was always behind!

Baby sideways, looking right at the camara. You can see the eyes and mouth!

A few pics of the little guy! Not so much little anymore. He is getting soooo big, and starting to really test us with his behaviors. Such a stinker. Playing in the snow from a few weeks ago!

Hope all is well! :)

What a month!!!

This past few weeks has been extremly interesting. Here's the breakdown. . .

1. Found out landen had a double ear infection

2. Put on meds

3. Within a week, Landen was rushed to the hospital twice, because he had such a horrible reaction to the meds. His poor little body looked broken. Literally, he was red to the point where it looked like a third degree burn, his joints were all swelled so bad that he could hardly move or walk, then because the swelling his whole body was bruised. It looked like we threw him against the wall a thousand times.

4. After all the family drove in the middle of the night and met us at the hospital (it was already our second visit) the doctors put in on a steroid. Poor guy was at times in so much pain all he could do is lay on someone's chest, and mind you he didn't want to be touched at the same time. He ate/drank hardly anything for two days straight.

5. Then the effects of the steroid kicked in an we then moved into having a wild child who was still in pain.

6. Two days after the hospital visits, we left for our long two week "vacation" for Christmas and New Years. This was an adventure in itself, with a sick, yet crazy kid because of the meds.
So now, we are back in our house, getting a little more sleep! Thankgoodness he feels better now!

Here are some pictures of the event. I was too tired to take pictures when things got really bad. For some reason all of the pictures are of his legs. His little face was so sad. His eyes were all red and puffy, his ears looked like dumbo. :(

Like I said, these pictures only show a little bit of what happened! It was crazy. In the mean time we went for an ultrasound of baby #2. Although this pic was taken at 10 weeks, I am currently 13 weeks! :)

A few other pics. Landen LOVES the snow!

And not such a big fan of Santa yet.

Too many Christmas pics to post so a few of the aftermath. Landen with his new Elmo backpack for school! :)

Landen loves to help mommy cook. He LOVED his kitchen from Santa!

After Chirstmas we went down to Nashville where my brother lives. We had a great time. Can't wait to go back.

Mitchell family picture

Things are going good now. I start my praticum next monday full time. I do not look forward to putting landen in a daycare full time, and on top of that, i'm getting paid nothing!!! I am starting to get more excited about baby #2. I hope to take a prego picture soon to post. Yes, I am already starting to show! Unreal! With Landen I didn't start to show until around 21 weeks.

Until later ~~ Hugs!

Pics . . .

Some cute pictures over the past few days!

Sweet Landen today at church. Our family lighted the candle today at East Side Church. Look how handsome!

I introduced Landen to my baby when I was little. We have been talking a lot about babies so he gets used to it. And he loves it, he carries the little thing around, so sweet.

At East Side Church of God they put on this amazing Christmas program called Image Christmas. They have tons of fun activities for the kids and a live interactive nativity. Landen LOVED the Pony and Donkey. And when I say Love, I mean LOVE. It took us like 10 minutes to get him out of the room. He sure loves animals like his daddy!

We have our first ultra sound for baby #2 on thursday. We will update then! :)

Quick Update

So, i realize how bad I've been about keeping this updated. I have been extremly busy with the last few weeks of classes. Finally I can say I'm almost done! :) Here are a few pictures! Enjoy.

Silly Landen

Landen hiding with his cousing on Thanksgiving! They were just too cute!

Landen's first experience with Santa this year. :)

Landen made a special craft a few weeks ago. Here he is working hard.

And, the finished product!

Yes, its true, baby number 2 is well on its way. I am currently 9 weeks along. However, I already feel like i've been prego for a long time already! haha.

Updates more often! Hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season!

Little cowboy and pumpkin

Just some pics. This wkend we spent with the Taflingers. We went to Aunt B's house and then they came back to our house for some food and games. Thanks for spending the night with us, we had a lot of fun. Here are the pics.

Landen with Cooper

Here is landen carrying in his pumpkin to carve.

My little pumpkin!!!!!

Lots of pics

So much to update. Here are a ton of pics that are too cute to pass up! A few weeks ago we went to AU for homecoming. We had a blast! Then just this past weekend we went to the pumpkin patch! Here are the pics . . . .

Landen with two of his favorite things . . . . Elmo and his car!!!



Landen on the pony ride! He Loved it! Such a BIG boy!





Being silly



Playing on the tractor!



So many pumpkins, i think he got a little overwhelmed.

Daddy and Landen on top if the hay pile!

Sweet little man at AU homecoming!

GO AU!!!

Landen wasn't so sure about Mr. Raven! Maybe next year!

Us with my parents at the street fair!

I realized that like 4 of the pics i wanted to post didn't show up. Oh well. Hope everyone is enjoying the nice few days we have had! Happy Fall!

It's that time of year . . .

It's that time of year for apples . . .



and hunting . . .



So many things have been going on lately. Of course the busy new school year has started off crazy. I'm taking 3 classes for my Masters so that I am completly done with classes this semester. Whoo Hoo. Graduation is next may. So excited. Anyways, Chad has been busy as well with golf. Thankfully it is finally over until the spring when boys start up. Although Landen has started to throw some pretty crazy fits he is still such a sweet little boy. We continue to go in monthly for weight cks and he is offically enrolled in first steps because he is so behind in weight and growth. However, he is way ahead of track on his development. We have decided to switch doctors and no longer to go Riley. We have been extremly disapointed in their services and will soon start going to Payton Manning Childrens hospital.

Here are some pics . . .

Our happy but independent little guy!



Still trying to figure out that spoon.



Landen's hair is starting to get longer. It's getting where it can be spiked. :) So cute!



Landen offically has 8 teeth! We have been a teething monster during the past month!

A couple weeks ago we went down to my brother and sister n law that live in TN. Here's the view right outside of their backyard. Yes within about 30 feet 2 turkeys adn one deer. We saw about 4 deer just that morning. And actually, opening day of deer season down there, my brother shot one off of he deck! A hunters dream!

Chad, me, my brother, and Leah down in Nashville having a crazy time!

Ill try to update more often. With full time classes, working, and little Landen, we stay pretty busy! Hope everyone is enjoying the changing of seasons. I can honestly say, I'M NOT!!! BLAH TO COLD WEATHER!!!!!

God Bless!