Family Time II

The Fredrick side of the family arrived to meet sweet Sydnei. She is Nana and Papa Steve's first granddaughter. As a friend of mine said prior to Sydnei's arrival - "Go Team Pink"

The whole clan:) Always good to get together Dylan and Trey had a great time playing outside - thank goodness for pretty weather when you have two male toddlers in the house:)

Aunt Megan and Sydnei

Trey and Dylan reading magazines (lego 'magazines') in our bed.

Uncle Jimmy and Sydnei

Sydnei wasn't the only one being celebrated during this weekend visit. It was Mom and Dad Fredrick's birthdays. Nana LOVED the black candles;)

Nana with her two eldest grandboys.

Papa Steve and Sydnei

Miss Pretty in Pink [and that is how Nana plans on keeping it:)] and Nana

Love these two!!!

Family Time I

Pops with his newest granddaughter - Sydnei only 3days old.
Love you Pops thanks for being here for Sydnei's arrival!

Gaugau and Sydnei

Love you Mom so glad you were here for Sydnei's arrival. Also thank you so very much for all your hard work and companionship!

My parents with my darling blessings

I do love family pictures:)

Pops, Dylan and Daddy had some great times playing outside.

Big brother Dylan holding Sydnei.

There has been nothing but love for his sister since she arrived home.

Pops and Dylan at the park the day before Sydnei arrived.

Que Pasa Pops!

Our Newest Blessing Has Arrived!

Sydnei Leighanne arrived at 10:46am April 10th. She was 8 pounds 1 ounce and 19.5inches in length. A big girl but petite compared to her brother and some of the Dr's predictions.

Dylan meeting his baby sister.
We have been blessed with a son who is loving and tender with his little sister.
I always wanted a big brother. Not to replace my awesome older sister but in addition to her. Now our little angel has a big brother to look out for her.

Pops and Gau-gau meeting little Sydnei their newest granddaughter.
My dear parents were here for Sydnei's arrival and were able to spend quality time with their grandson while Mom and Dad were in the hospital. Pops was a real trooper watching me walk around the house April 10th doing my Lamaze breathing as Rory drove home from work. ;) I can only guess that he was praying Rory would make it home quickly. Thankfully Rory did because an hour after we made it to the hospital Syndei arrived. I had planned on laboring here at home for as long as possible. It worked though my honey thinks I cut it a little close;)

Our family of FOUR!!!!!
Rory and I are so grateful to our Creator for blessing us with another one of His children to raise!! Praise God for family

Getting ready for Baby

Big Brother is ready for his sister or brother to come along!
Let me say sorry and please excuse the horrible scanning job I did with the pictures. Sorry not taking the time to redo them - too much to do before April:)

Today when I picked Dylan up from his Sunday school class, he brought me a baby doll all swaddled in a blanket. I found out he was showing his teacher how he was going to take care of his baby when it got here:) It isn't daily but pretty close to daily that Dylan prays for the baby to be big and strong as well as to hurry up and get here. Aww a little man after my own heart!

Mommy and Daddy again!!! So blessed to be so close to welcoming another child into our family.

Family of Four!

Around this house we are getting ready for baby to arrive!
Due Date April 14 - One month!!!

New Wheels!!

Caution: this is the guy of the group blogging about my new truck. Sorry if I put in too many guy details for the lady followers of this blog!

Back to Christmas morning... my beautiful wife got super excited when I went to open my card, which was after all the other presents had been opened. I was wondering what all the anticipation was about. Little did I know, when I opened it up there would be a key chain with a little paper truck and a note saying my wife was buying me a truck for my big present! WOW!! I was shocked. When the shock wore off a little, I was so thankful that my amazing, giving, and loving wife would use some of her invested money to take care of her man. (My '98 VW Jetta is on its last leg!!) So after some research and a little looking around, we have bought the awesome Ford F-150 you see in the pictures below. I love it.... Thanks so much to my lovely wife! You are the best!!!


About the truck: 2010 Ford F-150 Super Crew, with a 5.4L V8 engine, the decked out chrome package, loaded down with extras inside, 5 1/2' bed. I am not sure how this hadn't sold off the lot through 2010 but we are very thankful it was around so we could get some awesome year end closeout deals!!

Kim talked with her dad a day before the truck was coming in from NC (the dealer located it for me and brought it in for the sterling gray color and features I wanted). Kim was talking with him about putting a bed liner in to which Pops replied that maybe we would get a nice surprise and there would be one already factory installed. Well, lo and behold, the truck showed up with a bed liner, which wasn't in the price and was an added bonus. Pops, you are good!!!

Absolutely loving the new truck and looking forward to actually getting to know what all the gadgets actually do! Thank you so much Kim for my awesome Christmas present! You are the best wife I could ever dream of having and I thank God for you each and every day!!!

Robot Dylan

Our little man, Dylan, dressed up as a robot for Awana on October 31. He watched a backyardagains show where the characters were robots and since then he has loved robots. One day I asked how he was doing while in the car, from the back seat I heard "All Systems A-OK!". Recently I overhead him in his room repeating to himself "robot Dylan decorating, robot Dylan decorating" Later I went upstairs to find that he had hung hangers on ever knob possible in his room.

Our Own Good News of Great Joy!

As you all know we lost our second child near the end of my first trimester this past February. This was the hardest part of life that I have yet lived through and I pray that none of you will ever experience the hurt and pain that we did. What do I pray for each person reading this blog is that you will in some way experience the true peace, comfort and contentment that comes with trusting the ONLY being who is perfectly trustworthy - Jesus Christ!

This Casting Crown's song was sung many times at church when I was in my darkest hours. Every time it brought tears to my eyes as it was so real and true in my own life.

I wanted to share the song with you:

I was sure by now

That You would have reached down

And wiped our tears away

Stepped in and saved the day

But once again, I say "Amen" and it's still raining

As the thunder rolls

I barely hear You whisper through the rain

"I'm with you"

And as Your mercy falls

I raise my hands and praise the God who gives

And takes away

Chorus:

I'll praise You in this storm

And I will lift my hands

For You are who You are

No matter where I am

Every tear I've cried

You hold in Your hand

You never left my side

And though my heart is torn

I will praise You in this storm

I will remember when

I stumbled in the wind

You heard my cry

You raised me up again

My strength is almost gone

How can I carry on

If I can't find You

I lift my eyes unto the hills

Where does my help come from?

My help comes from the Lord

The maker of heaven and earth

Ps 30:5b "Weeping may last for the night, But a shout of joy comes in the morning."

Guess what folks it is morning in our lives!!!

The Lord has blessed us again with a little one growing inside of me! This third baby has been giving us a strong heart beat since the first Dr. appt and is now doing "gymnastics"!

I have been expanding fast but am so thrilled to be carrying another blessing and miracle from our faithful Heavenly Father!

Our child is due April 14 -a spring baby!

Not that I need any more reasons to celebrate another winter behind us but what a joyous time to bring home our newest miracle. As with Dylan we have not found out the gender of this child. We will find out come April when they come into the world! Thank you for celebrating with us and for comforting us during our time of mourning.