So much has happened since I last updated this blog so I will hit the ground running. Get ready for some pictures.
Gretchen Marie Schlaak was born on April 25, 2012 weighing 9 pounds 7 ounces. Congratulations Schlaak family! We absolutely love her already.
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| Such a pretty little girl. |
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| Hayden was so excited to hold her. |
It's been gorgeous weather lately so we have spent lots of time at the park.
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| What a ham. |
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| This momma still has her balance. :) |
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| Hayden learning to ride his bike. |
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| Hayden and Reuben climbing. |
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| Lincoln and Eli in the burley for a bike ride. |
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| Going through the car wash. These two were not fans. |
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| These tough boys didn't mind though. |
Some fun times in the house:
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| Thanks for the outfit Papa Mark and Grandma Vicki. |
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| Movie and popcorn. |
Ted had a Birthday!
He is such a blessing to our lives as he is such an amazing husband and father. I can't imagine a day without him. We were able to celebrate by going out to eat, just the two of us, and going to a movie. We saw, What to Expect When You're Expecting. What a great husband....going to a movie his wife wants to see on HIS birthday! We also enjoyed a nice steak dinner at home with the boys along with some buttermilk brownies, his favorite.
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| Happy 31st Birthday. |
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| Ted and his birthday snacks at the movie theater. |
I'm still pregnant:
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| 36 weeks |
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| 38 weeks |
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| 39 weeks |
So as you can tell, this baby is getting rather large and this momma is ready to hold her in her arms. There is only less than a week until the big due date, but I anticipate that this little one will arrive late just like her brothers. I am waiting patiently until then. So in the meantime, we are preparing at home. The hospital bag is packed, car seat installed, and the cradle is up. The plan is to continue to work full time up until the birth. So while this makes my colleagues nervous at work, I am happy to work rather than count the days/hours/minutes at home.
Work has been going well. I have built up a small caseload in which my colleagues will cover for me over the course of my maternity leave. I have completed several trainings and learned lots of new techniques and assessments. I am excited to implement these into my practice and see progress! Witwer is treating me very well.
Other things:
The boys are doing great. Hayden is excited to meet his baby sister and we hope that Eli is too. Hayden likes to ride his bike and trike around and takes one of them for a spin on our walks. He can also do the monkey bars. What a stud! He is learning and writing more letters. Hayden loves to spend time with his cousins and asks for them routinely.
Eli is almost 2 and is showing signs of that age mark. He likes to climb, keeping his parents on their toes. He almost always has a bruise, scratch, or something of the like. He thinks he only needs 1 short nap a day, creating a slight battle during bed/nap times as he gets up any where from 5-10 times. He is a fun boy and loves to play with his big brother. He plays hide-and-seek and has become verbal in attempting to count. Eli talks a lot more now expanding his vocabulary. It's so fun watching him grow.
