Sunday, August 26, 2012
A Family Outing
There is a great park near us that the kids and I have been frequenting this summer. We love to grab McDonald's and have a little picnic and feed the ducks. Since it has finally cooled off a little bit and my pregnant body can stand being outside again Riley and Ellie decided to take Daddy for a picnic at the park and show him the ducks too. Ellie was so excited to go that she got her own picnic basket ready for the event and filled it with her wooden play food. Riley loves seeing how far he can throw the bread and Ellie just throws entire pieces in if you don't break them up for her.
As we get closer and closer to the day when this family of four becomes five I have just wanted to cherish and savor every moment. I am so excited for baby Jones #3 but I know our little picnic trips will look drastically different for awhile. So, here is to being a family of four and enjoying a little family time at the park.
And for all you "What does Sharon look like pregnant?" folks here you. This is me at 35 weeks.
Monday, August 13, 2012
Summer Fun
Monday, July 9, 2012
Looking back at June and part of July
Where in the world is the summer going? It is flying by for us. These hot days have unfortunately been full of air conditioning, movies, and playing in the basement. I did trim Ellie's hair for the first time (picture below is a before shot), and we have had some fun in the shade with a great water toy friends brought over, otherwise you will find us inside.
In the midst of it all we are trying to have fun and enjoy these days of being a family of four. It feels rather surreal that in about 10 weeks or less we will have another family member and be a family of five. I am excited and slightly overwhelmed, as I guess any mom with two kids would be. But, until that day comes I am enjoying the two that I have, thanking God for the two that I have and trying to treasure these days in my heart. I've been doing some "nesting", sewing several projects that I wanted to get done before baby: a table runner (which was much more time consuming than the sewer on Pinterest let on), recovering an old stool of my Grandpa Struble's and made a slipcover for my Grandpa Struble's old rocking chair that is now in the kids room. We are also tackling a little yet rather big project of putting a second bathroom in our basement. And somewhere in there we are sleeping. :-)
Monday, June 4, 2012
Looking Back at May
We got serious about potty training and we are finally having success after some help from Grammy and Grampap Jones.
We went to Minnesota and Iowa to celebrate my mom's 60th birthday. We had a great time with Shannon, Nicole and Tyler as well as Grandma and Grandpa.
We also celebrated Ellie turning two in the midst of her dealing with a double ear infection and possible scarlet fever.
And Ellie got her toes painted for the first time, which she is still especially happy about.
We went to Minnesota and Iowa to celebrate my mom's 60th birthday. We had a great time with Shannon, Nicole and Tyler as well as Grandma and Grandpa.
We also celebrated Ellie turning two in the midst of her dealing with a double ear infection and possible scarlet fever.
And Ellie got her toes painted for the first time, which she is still especially happy about.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
April
Someday I will get a good Easter picture.....someday.
Riley and Ellie started sharing a room and a bed a few months back. It went so smooth it was crazy! They don't really lay in there and talk to each other or anything they just lay in silence until they fall asleep. We always find it interesting to see how they eventually fall asleep.
We had a tea party a couple weeks ago and you needed to wear a hat if you wanted to attend.
We surprised Griff's dad for his 60th birthday. It isn't until May but with everyone's schedules this was the best weekend. We had a great time surprising him and celebrating with family all weekend. Riley and Ellie even got to enjoy some swimming, which was a special treat on a cold Pittsburgh day.0
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Joy!
So far 2012 has been hectic, full of Griff traveling, shocking medical news (if you don't know what I'm referring to look at my post "You Had A Stroke"), many doctors appointments, tons of blood work, loads of prayers, trusting God and unexpected joy.
There has been joy in that all, yes every single test I went through, has come back normal. The ophthalmologist is amazed that I have no long term vision issues. The hematologist is shocked that there are no lasting effects of the stroke. And my neurologist is also surprised by the findings. There is a lot to thank God for and there is a lot to find joy in.
One other "small" thing we are joyful for is that we are expecting baby Jones #3! We are joyful, though we were shocked, to say the least. I had found out January 12th I had had a stroke and was told by the neurologist that I should not try to get pregnant. Little did we know I already was. The following week, on January 18th, I took a pregnancy test that shockingly came back positive. We wanted to add to our family but the timing and everything seemed bad. We haven't told many until now because we just weren't sure what was going to transpire in the early weeks. We are thankful to God for this life and we are truly filled with joy. God's timing isn't bad, it is perfect. He has used the awareness of the stroke and this pregnancy to bring us closer to Him and we are so grateful.
Would you join us friends in praying for a healthy baby? Lord willing, he/she will be due mid to late September. We aren't going to find out this time what we are having since we already have one of each, so we are excited for the surprise to come. Please pray for me and a healthy pregnancy too. I have felt amazing these first 12 weeks, truly amazing. But, because of the stroke this is considered a high risk pregnancy, with the chances of another stroke being possible. I'm not fearful this will happen but would love your prayers for health every step of the way.
Join us in thanking God for the amazing gift of life and all the miracles he has performed through the stroke diagnosis, all the tests and subsequent normal and great test results. This is a miracle!
There has been joy in that all, yes every single test I went through, has come back normal. The ophthalmologist is amazed that I have no long term vision issues. The hematologist is shocked that there are no lasting effects of the stroke. And my neurologist is also surprised by the findings. There is a lot to thank God for and there is a lot to find joy in.
One other "small" thing we are joyful for is that we are expecting baby Jones #3! We are joyful, though we were shocked, to say the least. I had found out January 12th I had had a stroke and was told by the neurologist that I should not try to get pregnant. Little did we know I already was. The following week, on January 18th, I took a pregnancy test that shockingly came back positive. We wanted to add to our family but the timing and everything seemed bad. We haven't told many until now because we just weren't sure what was going to transpire in the early weeks. We are thankful to God for this life and we are truly filled with joy. God's timing isn't bad, it is perfect. He has used the awareness of the stroke and this pregnancy to bring us closer to Him and we are so grateful.
Would you join us friends in praying for a healthy baby? Lord willing, he/she will be due mid to late September. We aren't going to find out this time what we are having since we already have one of each, so we are excited for the surprise to come. Please pray for me and a healthy pregnancy too. I have felt amazing these first 12 weeks, truly amazing. But, because of the stroke this is considered a high risk pregnancy, with the chances of another stroke being possible. I'm not fearful this will happen but would love your prayers for health every step of the way.
Join us in thanking God for the amazing gift of life and all the miracles he has performed through the stroke diagnosis, all the tests and subsequent normal and great test results. This is a miracle!
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
While You Are Gone
Dear Daddy,
You have been in Germany for too long. It is making Ellie very sad.
I am trying my best to share with her because I love her but sometimes it is hard.
Mommy has read us books every night in bed. We like our new quilt that Great Grandma Henry made us.
Ellie got a new hat for Easter. She is wearing it a lot. Sometimes she lets me wear it for fun, but it's pink and I don't really like pink.
We have been playing this really fun car game with Grandpa. We get in our car and he pulls and pushes us around the room. He goes a little too fast for me sometimes but Ellie likes him to go really fast. She even crashed one time and she just laughed, she is funny like that.
I can't wait to have you home Dad. You have a good time there and eat lots of yummy food and get ready to wrestle when you walk through the door (Mom can't wrestle at all like you).
Love you Daddy,
Riley
You have been in Germany for too long. It is making Ellie very sad.
I am trying my best to share with her because I love her but sometimes it is hard.
Mommy has read us books every night in bed. We like our new quilt that Great Grandma Henry made us.
Ellie got a new hat for Easter. She is wearing it a lot. Sometimes she lets me wear it for fun, but it's pink and I don't really like pink.
We have been playing this really fun car game with Grandpa. We get in our car and he pulls and pushes us around the room. He goes a little too fast for me sometimes but Ellie likes him to go really fast. She even crashed one time and she just laughed, she is funny like that.
I can't wait to have you home Dad. You have a good time there and eat lots of yummy food and get ready to wrestle when you walk through the door (Mom can't wrestle at all like you).
Love you Daddy,
Riley
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