I feel complete

 Last Saturday night we put up all the decorations inside the house.  Or as Jaidyn put it "we made christmas"  We put up the christmas tree and it was so fun.  It was great to see Jaidyn get so excited about putting everything up.  It is amazing what a difference a year makes. Last christmas I wasn't even pregnant and we didn't know if I could even get pregnant and now here I am sitting with my 6 week old.  What is even more amazing is the difference four years makes.  I never would have thought four years ago after we lost the twins that I would be this happy!  As I hung all of our stockings on the mantle I could not help but feel complete.  I feel so at ease and so happy that my life is the way that it is.  I have a great sense of peace as I look around and take in all of the wonderful things I have around me.

Kimmy's 40th Birthday

Who knew a 40th birthday party could be so fun.  Two weeks ago my parents, my sister Danielle, and I all threw my sister Kim a 40th birthday party.  It was so fun! There were so many people there, family & friends- some we had not seen in a while.  My sister was very embarrassed because we sang to her.  She doesn't even look 40- does she?



My parents were so worried about what they were getting themselves into when they saw the kegs!!  We had one of Michelob Light for the regular drinkers and of magic hat for those of us who like good beer.  As I am sure you figured- the magic hat was gone first.  It was a wonderful night of hanging out with friends and family!

Baby Lincoln Christopher Rainney

"Today is Baby Lincoln Christopher Rainney's birthday- we must have cake"- said Jaidyn today!

And is right today is Lincoln's birthday, I can not believe he is one month old already!  BUT we will not be having cake!

Today at Lincoln's doctor appointment he weighed 8 pounds 10 ounces and was 21.5 inches long.

He is doing very well.  He is starting to be more alert and awake a little more during the day, and the night, uggh!  Jaidyn is adjusting well also, she loves being a big sister and always wants you to refer to her as "sister"  It is so cute.  Over the last four weeks Lincoln has changed so much.  He has gained almost two pounds and he is starting to smile and make noises.  Jaidyn has changed a lot also.  She seemed like still a little baby and now that we have Lincoln she seems like such a big girl.  I can't believe it.  I am so blessed to have such beautiful children.

Jaidyn & Lincoln

Well I spent the week with just me & the kids!  Dave took our nephew Marcus to a hunters safety course so I was left alone.  This is my first adventure with Lincoln, Jaidyn & I.  It was great. Jaidyn is such a big helper.  She has been getting me diapers when I need them and gives Lincoln his pacifier when he looses it.  She also always want him to lay with her.  So she will lay on the couch and watch t.v. with Lincoln laying down next to her.  It is so funny whenever Lincoln is crying Jaidyn says "momma- what's happening?  Hurry he needs you"  It is so funny that she says that.  On friday she asked if we could have a baby sister also, I was laughing so hard and than I had to try to explain to her that we were not going to have anymore babies and she said "but maybe we might just end up with another baby in our tummy"  If it was only that easy!!!

Pumpkin Carving

Dave and Jaidyn spent five hours carving pumpkins, yes that is what I said- 5 hours!  They had so much fun. I couldn't believe that my little princess dug her hands right into the pumpkins and took all the "slimy" stuff out of the pumpkin.  So after five hours they only carved three pumpkins.

This was the first year we really carved any pumpkins and it was a good thing for Jaidyn and her daddy to do. 

After they were done carving we all made pumpkin seeds, they were so yummy!