Our growing family

     So much has been going on the past couple months! We found out, in the end of July, that we are expecting our third little one. I was completely shocked when that test turned up positive. I ended up taking six tests just to make sure it was true! Josh was out in San Diego when I found out. I told him over Skype. He was excited and has been ready for another one. I wasn't planning on being pregnant for a few more months, but God had something else in store for us :).
     This hasn't been too bad of a pregnancy so far. I have gotten sick a few times and stayed nauseous for the majority of the first trimester, but now I'm feeling a lot better. I am obsessed with potatoes! I love twice baked potatoes, baked potatoes, fries and then I love vegetable beef soup. With the boys, I wanted fried chicken and ice cream. This baby, fried stuff makes me sick and so do most sweets. I have an ultrasound scheduled for next week, so hopefully we'll get to find out what we're having since I'll be 17 weeks. Josh is set that it's another boy. I feel that it might be a girl because I've had different cravings and less sickness, but I'm pretty sure I'm going to end up with a house full of boys. Elijah keeps saying it's a girl, so maybe he knows something we don't.
     Elijah and Noah have been doing great! Elijah turned 3 about a month ago. He had a cute little Toy Story party and, of course, got spoiled rotten with gifts. He is now completely potty trained! It is so nice to only have to buy diapers for one :). Noah still isn't walking, but I can tell he's close. He is more of a talker than Elijah was. He says, "Meme" for Mickey, ball, book, bath, "Bo Bo" for brother, and Mama and Dada.
     We are going to Disney the end of next week and are all super excited! My parents are going and Josh's cousins that live with his parents are going too. Josh's cousins have never been so I'm very excited to see their expressions! Elijah is so excited about going back to Disney. He asks all the time when we're going. Noah has really been showing an interest in Mickey and Nemo, so I think he's going to have a great time also.
   

It's been awhile

     I didn't realize it had been so long since I posted. Not too much has changed, but the boys sure are getting big! Elijah has been talking a lot more and really trying to be a 'big boy.' He's potty trained, except all the way at night, he likes to dress himself, and doesn't like too much help from Mommy or Daddy. I can't believe he'll be three in just two short months! Noah is about 13 months old and is always on the go. He hasn't started walking yet, but he does pretty well with a walking toy. He doesn't talk much, just the usual Mama and Dada and babbling. They don't really play together yet. Elijah still isn't too fond of sharing his toys, and Noah is content playing by himself.
     Live in New Orleans isn't so bad now. We've been here over a year now and still have a little over 2 1/2 years left. It hasn't been too bad with Josh's family only being an hour away. Well they got their orders and just moved to Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. Now we are officially on our own down here. It's weird not being able to go to their house or have them over. It makes me sad when Elijah asks to see them and he doesn't understand that they aren't close by anymore. It will be easy to see everyone since both of our families will be in NC now. We probably won't be able to take another trip up there until next year, so Josh can save up his leave and we can take a good two weeks off. I would take the boys and go before then, but I'm not brave enough for the 13 hour drive without Josh lol. Hopefully our families will be able to visit us too. That trip is very tiring and hard to do more than a couple times a year. It's sad being away from family, but we've been adjusting pretty well and have made some great friends to help make it feel more like home.