first blog!

So after reading lots of blogs recently, I've realized that I would like to have one of my own. We aren't close to many of our friends and family so I'll just use this to keep everyone updated on us and just say whatever is on my mind =)

We are still in Casey,IL and trying very hard to move to Vandalia since that is where our heart is. Nick had an interview a few days ago that went really well, so we're praying that he gets the job. It would pay well enough so that I can still stay home with my babies which means the world to me.

Chaya turned three years old last week! I can't believe it.. it seems like yesterday I was complaining because I was pregnant in what seemed like the hottest summer EVER. We didn't have air conditioning in our car and only a window unit in the house and at the time I didn't think I would ever get through it. Then one October morning at about 11:35 my little girl was here, and I have been elated ever since. She is just the most beautiful little girl I have ever laid my eyes on. Not only on the outside but on the inside. She is caring, loving, smart, and just amazes me every single day. She is really turning into the incredible young lady and I just love her more and more every single day. She and her brother are the biggest blessings in my life. I asked Chaya last night if I could have ten more of her, and she said..."no, but you can have five..." I guess I'll take that ha. She is just so wonderful and she's growing and learning so much. We were driving yesterday evening and Chaya looks up at the sky and says, "mommy, who made the sky?" and I said, "God did" and then she says, "I gave God a hug because I just love him so much!" and I asked her why she loves him so much and she said, "because he makes so many wonderful things!" she just makes me melt. I love that she is starting to understand God and creation. It really just blesses me to know that she sees Christ in Nick and I. We never wanted to be the parents that force that, and we don't. She simply sees us living our life and she wants to be a part of it. And...yes she actually did say those things..even though she is only three she has the vocabulary of a four or five year old... she'll talk your ear off, I'm pretty sure she gets that from her daddy.

Liam is getting so big! I honestly cannot believe my little boy is going to be a year old in less than a month! Where did this year go? It seems like yesterday that he simply would not come out and then when he did come out he got stuck. But, if you knew him you would understand that he is just being Liam. This kid is just funny, he yells at birds at the zoo, he wrestles with his sister, he chokes every other day on some random object that he just had to put in his mouth and he is addicted to the bottle which I will be taking away from him on his birthday..(shh, don't tell him he may run away!) He doesn't really talk yet, he says da-da and and ma-ma sometimes but other than that he just makes alot of noise. This is different for me since Chaya was speaking in full sentences when she was a year old...(I kid you not...) but I love Liam, I love that he doesn't talk yet, I love that he is who he is. He isn't just like his sister and that is wonderful! He is just becoming his own little person, he's crazy and funny, and just a mellow happy little man. He won't go in the nursery because he misses his momma, he cries when I leave the room, and he gets super cuddly when he's tired...oh and he also loves the ladies! He seriously flirts with every other girl and occasionally looks down their shirt... he burps, farts, and loves to be naked..he is all that is man I tell ya! But..I adore my little boy he is just quite the blessing.

Nick and I celebrated 4 years of marriage a few weeks ago, and we both agreed that it has been the best 4 years of our lives! We have two beautiful babies and we're just enjoying each and every second of all of this. God has really blessed us!!