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a 3 year old and my babies 1

So I realize I hardly ever post anymore. However, we do not have internet at home and with both kids I dont get very much time to simply go to the library to blog. Life is great. I continue to love my job working at Selah House (Eating Disorder Treatment Facility), I finally passed my boards, and so now I am able to feel much more relaxed.

I have enjoyed the past few weeks with Landen's birthday, Addalee's birthday planning, and the sunshine. Landen is 3! I can not believe it. He is so stinkin smart and getting so big. We had a GREAT party and made a lot of memories. Addalee is a little go getter. She cracks me up all the time. She is walking pretty well and almost tries to run, however, not on purpose. She gets to walking so fast that it turns into a little jog and she can't keep up with her feet. It's cute. She is going to be one in just less than a month!!!

Here are some recent pics!!!! Aren't they big!!!

This picture makes me smile. haha. Landen looks really excited tobe holding his sister. haha.

Talk about getting big. Landen rode his first rollar coaster at Kings Island a few weeks ago. He is in the second row with Chad. He was soooo scared, but ended up loving it!

Landen's big birthday from mommy and daddy. He loves taking his buddy Coby for rides.

These are just some pictures I captured at the park for landen's 3 years!

Family shot in the bounch house at landens party!

It has been a very busy last couple of months. So will the summer. We look forward to visiting family all over and getting away for a few weeks!

Love to all!

A bunch of pictures

Momma loves her little girl in a bow! :)



I totally just want to eat her up!!!





Addalee's new pose. Just checking things out.



Landen and mommy both got new camera's for Christmas. Landen thinks it payback time for mommy making him always say cheese! haha

Landen has LOVED the snow this year. Seriuosly is we let him he would be outside all day no matter how cold it is.

Another photo shoot . . .

I just love when I am able to capture her sweet face on camera!

Landen of course loving on his sister!

Not much to say. Life is busy as always. These two little kids sure make life so much more fun! I started a journal a few months ago to write down all of the funny things that happen day to day. Its already filling up!:)

Boy does Landen got it coming!

5 months

YES! It has amost been like 5 months since I last posted! Unreal. And our little baby girl is going to be 6 months next week. Seriously how fast has things gone. Alot has happened. I was spending alot of the past few months studing for my licence exam for Social Work. I took it right before Christmas and missed it by 3 questions. I was and still am prety disapointed as so much of mytime was focused on studing. So I am yet again studying and studying. I know God wants this for me so I will continue to work towards it until I pass.

On another note, I also started working part time at an eating disorder treatment facility. It has been WONDERFUL. I love almost everything about it and I truly feel I am using the gifts God has given me to work with this women. Plus, working part time I am able to stay at home with my babies, then Chad and I do a quick switch.

Kids are great. Landen continues to amaze me. He is learning SOO much which is making playtime so much fun. He trulyloves Addalee and loves to interact and play with her all the time.

Addalee is my sweet little girl, a true mommies girl. I see lots of fun times ahead.

Here are some pics. I hope to update more often. Hope everyone near and far had a wonderful Christmas and New Years!

Addalee's face looks really funny.

Feel Better Papaw!

Hi Papaw!!! We just wanted to let you know how much we love you and hope you start to feel better soon!







We love and miss you Papaw!!! Feel better really soon so we can see you!!!!

Who does she look like?

Who do you think she looks like?

Here is landen a few days old. . . (sorry it is sideways)



Here is addalee a few days old . . .




Addalee on left, Landen on the right!

Our little Landen almost 1 week old!

Addalee sure does look like her big brother when he was a baby! :)

2 weeks

I can not believe it has been 2 weeks since our little Addalee arrived. Alot has happened. Quick update, sorry no pictures, but wanted to update everyone on our crazy first two weeks.

On Addalee's one week birthday I was in a lot of discomfort and pain. Called my doctor, they put me on meds cuz I had a fever and the pain had increased.

At around midnight Thursday/Friday morning, I was in so much pain I could not stand up. We went to the hospital at around 1am on Friday, after a catscan and a bunch of test, at 7:30 it was discovered that I needed my appendix out! By friday evening I had surgery and was once again staying another night at the hopsital. My surgery went fine, but with dealing wit just having a baby, having surgery, trying to breast feed, a 2 year old that was extremly confused with everything that was going on, I seriously thought I was going nuts. I am just now starting to feel better. I am thankful that my pain was not the cause of anything serious, but how crazy was this past 2 weeks.

Chad officially started golf today. I am still trying to heal and a little nervous about adjusted to taking care of a newborn, landen, and myself after the surgery. Prayers please!

picture update soon.

Welcome Addalee

Here are a few pictures of our little Addalee Nicole. She was born July 15th at 3:55am. She was 6 lbs and 19.5 inches long. Everyone is doing well!

more 2 come

Quick update

No pictures, even though we have a ton to post, however, lack of internet at home doesn't allow the time to do that.

Addalee is still very content where she is. I will be induced on Wednesday evening, July 14th, if she isn't here before that. I keep thinking that it could happen any day. The past 2 days I have been more uncomfortable and having more contractions, but nothing regular. Time will tell!

Maybe if I have time I can go post pictures later. If not, next post will be from the hopsital!

:) Soon :)

A month has past and a quick update!

Ok, finally I know. Chad and I decided to get rid of our internet to save some money. So basically I only get internet when I am able to make a trip to the library. Here are a few pics to update.

Picture of me on graduation day! I have my Masters in Social Work!!! :)



Here is me with baby Addalee at 33 weeks. Iam actually now about 34 1/2 weeks. Addalee is doing great! She moves all the time. I have had several infections as well as contractions for the past month. Mydoctor is concerned because often is the body does not fightthe infections it can put you into pre-term labor. I do not feel sick or anything, actually really good. I have not swelled like Idid with Landen and I have continued to feel more rested and relaxed. Maybe being done with school has helped as well. Addalee is measuring small just as Landen. I think we will be seeing her before the expected due date! :)

Landen is 2!!!! Here is the birthday boy with his tractor cake. He LOVES tractors! And just wait till you see his 2 year picures. :)

His favorite gift!

Second favorite gift that we got for 5 dollars! What a deal!!! :)

Now that we are expecting Addalee soon, the walls have gotten painted, pink is now all over the nursery, we thought it was time to adjust Landen to his new room! Here he is on his first night! Yeah, I know, you can't rally see him. Of course he is on the bottom bunk, but he is just SOOO little. His big boy room is horse theme. It is really cute need to take pictures to share! He is doing better than I thought! He actually is really excited about his new bed and has not asked us to sleep in the crib! WHOOHOO! Hopefully potty training will be this easy! Speaking of, we aren't pushing it. He goes at least in the morning and at night, but with a new baby we know he might regress so we are waiting till he is closer to 2 1/2 to really push him. But he might do better than we think!





Other than that things are great. We can't wait till Addalee is here! :) :) I'm not sure about jobs after she arrives. There is not much close which puts me in the position of maybe driving a good 45 minutes to find something. Which, would only give me a short time daily with my babies!

Leave it up to God. Some doors have opened in which I am exploring, so we will see!

Not sure when the next post will be. Hope everyone is enjoying wonderful summer! :)

Belly Bump!

Just wanted to give everyone an updated belly shot. It is so funny because with this little girl I seriously only have a belly bump. Although the belly is pretty big already, I'm hoping the uncomfortable swelling does not occur as it did with Landen (in which, if you look back at pictures from my pregancy with Landen I was already round ALL over). I have only gained about 20 pounds, which is like 10 pounds less than Landen. I am currently 29/30 weeks! Unreal how fast it has gone. We are set on the name and spelling. After a lot of back and forth on the spelling it will be:

Addalee Nicole Taflinger






A few weeks ago my mom, Landen, and myself went to Kings Island (per her company day). We had a great time. Landen was so funny with the rides.

He LOVED the smurf icecream (also my favorate).

Landen was soooo excited to see the choo choo train! However, a little nervous when they blew the whistle when we were right beside it.

Landen is so funny. He recently was sick so he had lots of movie time. So now he is all about laying in front of the TV to watch cartoons!



Things are going really well. Although we have not tackled the potty too much Landen always goes at night time. He gets so excited! I can not believe he will be 2 in just one month! Unreal.

I graduate this coming Sunday. Finally after 3 years, almost 2 babies, I will have my MSW. I hope to get my License soon but all will tell with this baby. We are not sure about what I will be doing as far as working or staying at home for awhile. It will all depend on what jobs are open (which not much is out there right now that would be worth it).

Hope all is well. Graduation pics to come!