The Mitchells

>> Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Check out my other blog for an update on baby's status!

>> Monday, August 9, 2010

We are having too much fun here in Texas to stop and blog. I was able to update my other blog quickly today and add a few pictures. Click here!

>> Monday, August 2, 2010

We are packing and getting ready to head to Texas Wednesday. I hope to have my car back today or tomorrow. I'm so over "Big Pimpin'". We are planning two weeks of fun with my parents and cousins. I cannot wait to hold my baby cousin again, she will have grown and changed so much since I first saw her.

I'll be a little nervous the entire time we are gone, always having my phone nearby and charged. We could get the call for the baby any moment. This is the birth mother's 37th week so baby could make her appearance any time.

If baby comes, I'll be able to rush home and Brian will be here to take care of any immediate issues. Adoption is a wild ride and this time I guess it was going too smooth for us so we needed to throw a home renovation in there to spice it up!

We will continue to keep you posted, hopefully baby pictures will appear here soon! If not, I'll have some nice before and afters of the house.

Big Pimpin'

>> Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Last week after I dropped Brian off at work, I was hit in the parking lot. The front fender of my Armada was damaged, just a fender bender.

While my SUV is in the shop being repaired our insurance provides us with a rental car. Not just any rental car but this rental car...

This sweet ride is a 2010 Grand Marquis. When I requested a vehicle large enough for car seats, I thought perhaps a mini van, a full size car, small SUV, I had no idea. My grandmother has one just like it.

Today as we were leaving the house and I was loading the kids into the car Brice said to me, "Mom, what's this?" I said, "our new car." He said, "you sure Mom?" I don't think he appreciates it either.

Family of Five

In April, we decided to officially start the process to add to our family. After discussing the possibility for a length of time, we called the adoption agency in April and began the application process. We found out earlier this month we had been chosen by a birth mother who was due in September.

After an ultrasound, the baby did not cooperate and the doctor was unable to determine the sex. The doctor did however recalculate her due date and moved it to August 26th. At this point, she is now 36 weeks pregnant and after another ultrasound yesterday we found out the baby is a girl.

Now we wait until the baby is born and 48 hours later we will be able to hold her and bring her to our home. Of course, the birth mother has the option to change her mind until that time has passed. So we wait, hope and pray.

Although there are no guarantees, I have been dying to purchase baby items. Now that we know the gender, I have purchased a few items and held on to the receipts...just in case. We have also chosen a name, but we will not reveal and selected nursery decor. Preparing for baby is so exciting.

We will continue to keep you posted.

I Live Dangerously

>> Saturday, July 24, 2010

Rogan is now two, and it is his belief that he is too big to stay in the stroller. He prefers to keep pace with his big brother.

Brian left for a business trip on Thursday, so I decided to take the boys to the aquarium, stroller free. It was pretty crowded but we did it anyway. The boys were great.

Rogan is much better at staying by me than Brice was at his age. Brice was a darter. He darted away and I was always ready to run. He now acts as our tour guide showing little brother and I what the aquarium has to offer.

I am slowly prepping myself for life with three kids. I can continue to go places pushing a stroller and keep my other two wrangled. No problem, bring it on. I like to live on the edge.

A few photos: