We are here and life is GOOD

I know, I know it has been way too long. I could list the reasons but it's just life. I haven't been able to fit the blogging in. Hopefully I can get back to it once we settle in a little more, until then here is a little update...we are here in Colorado and we love it. Brady has been working for just over a month now and is really doing great. It is so nice to have him home more. Colorado is beautiful! We wern't really sure where we wanted to live exactly so we found a nice little home where we can be happy until we find a permanant spot. The kids are all doing fabulous. Avery is an absolute angel. She has been sleeping through the night since she was about a month old (i know lots of people hate me after that statement, but she just did it, we were blessed) and she is happy and growing like crazy. Kamrie is a great big sister. She always wants to be right in the middle of everything and she is a huge dose of DRAMA. Caden is looking forward to starting Kindergarten in the fall and he loves having a back yard with trees to climb. All in all we are enjoying moving forward. We will forever cherish the memories of Dental School and all the friends we made but we are excited for this new chapter.

Bitter-Sweet...But Mostly Sweet

We moved to Indiana and started this journey about 4 years ago. We really had no idea what was in store for us...but here we are 4 years, 2 (indiana) kids, many tests, millions of tears, and just as many laughs, later and the end is in sight. On May 9th Brady will Graduate and we will move on to the next step of our journey. We are so proud of all his hard work and we are so excited to see all of it finally paying off. We love you BRADY!!!

Our Sweet Avery

Okay so here are some AMAZING pictures taken by my friend Adri. She seriously did such an amazing job. She came to our house on our time and just took adorable pictures, I couldn't have asked for more. Thanks again so so much Adri. We love them!

She is Here!

Here is the update that I'm sure you have all been waiting for. My parents flew in on Wednesday evening to be here for all the fun, or if I'm being totally honest, the work after all the fun. Brady and I were up bright and early on Thursday to be at the hospital at 6:00 a.m. to start the process. They checked me in and started poking...not long after 9:00a.m. we were blessed with our BEAUTIFUL little AVERY MAE. She was 6lbs. 4oz. and 19 1/4 in. long. Everything went perfect and we were on our way to recovery in no time. Now on to the part you are all really interested in.

Here she is one last time on the inside.

We can't wait to get started.

Just hanging out in recovery

Our first family shot with sweet little Avery.

I love these next few

Grandma and Grandpa have been so much help, I'm not sure what we are going to do without them.Wide awake!

Getting ready to go home.

We are so blessed to have three healthy, happy kids. Caden and Kamrie have adjusted so well and they just love her to pieces. Thanks to everyone for your love, support, calls, prayers...and so much more.

We are getting ready to GRADUATE and start working soon and we have been trying to decide where is the world to live and raise our family. It definitely hasn't been an easy decision and we haven't even made it final yet,but what do you all think about COLORADO (most likely Denver area). What have you experienced or heard about it, good or bad. I want to hear what you all have to say. Brady is there right now doing more interviews and hopefully soon we will have some definite plans for our future but for now let me know what you think.

We Love our Daddy!

So lately I have been doing the single mom thing a lot...between studying for boards, trips to find job opportunities, trips to interview, and now a trip to Mexico the kids and I have become quite a little team. No matter how much he is gone though we just never get used to it. We miss him so much and not just because he is a great helper (to me) and so fun to play with after a long day with mom. There really is just something about knowing the one you love is coming home at the end of the day. We are really grateful for all the work that he is doing and we know this isn't easy on him either so, THANKS DADDY, for all you do for our family. We are so lucky to have you.

Also we have to say thanks to all the great friends that take such good care of us while Brady is away. It is dreadfully hard to be so far away from family and I am reminded of that each time Brady takes a trip but then one of my friends or my "indy family" invites us to dinner or a movie, organizes a play day at the park, or just lets us hang out at her house to help the day pass and I'm quickly reminded of how lucky I am to live here and be surrounded by such wonderful people. Thanks guys, we love you all.

We Love Our Baby

We love you baby and can't wait to meet you.

With the baby's arrival date quickly approaching, we have had many talks about what it will be like when she gets here. We are all super excited and had to make a chain to see just how many "sleeps" until she finally arrives. There have been lots of questions and explaining during these little chats and it has been fun to see how their little minds try to make sense of all of it. What I love the most is how the little things they do show how much they love her already.

Caden is really intrigued with how the Doctor will get her out, which is easier for me to explain than most since I have C-Sections. At first I was very gentle with the information because I didn't want him to be worried for me but I soon found out that the cutting interested him more than it intimidated him and he really wants to watch. When I told him he couldn't, he asked if Daddy could at least take some pictures so he can see the blood. What a kid. He is really excited to see how small she is and he loves to feel her kick. He just recently started telling her little stories when he is laying on my belly. He is going to be a great big brother!!!

Kamrie can't wait for the baby to get here because she wants to take her down the slide on her "lappy lap." When I try to explain that this will not be possible for quite some time she forcefully explains the baby will be on her lap and she will keep her safe. I am a little nervous as to how helpful Kamrie is going to be but at least I know she is going to love her.