"Just breath and keep faith"

     .... Inhale....Exhale..... ahhhhhhh......Just breath Megan, just breath. Woooo Weeee! Finally, I have a little bit of time to write a blog post, and catch you all up on the Hairs. What a crazy, sad, exciting, emotional, and fast paced month and a half it's been. Just like all my other blog posts, I really don't know where to begin. So, I guess I'll start where I left off, which was Lee's first 2 weeks.

Little man at 3 weeks.

     My, my, my, this little dude is growing up sooooo fast! I knew it would be fast, but goodness, I barely blink and another week has passed. I know I keep writing this on my fb statuses. The fact of Lee growing up is a bitter sweet feeling. Don't get me wrong, I'm so excited to get to all the next steps... but if Lee wanted to stay little forever, I wouldn't mind it one bit. I'd be more than happy to change those diapers forever! But I know that isn't possible, so instead of sitting here dwelling on the fact that my little guy is growing up, and time is speeding by, I'm going to enjoy every second of him, soak it in, and just look forward to being a part of every step and milestone of his life, which I'm more than grateful for  because not a day goes by that I don't think of my husband who would do anything to be with us but can't. Because of that, he won't be able to see all of Lee's "firsts" in person. So instead of having a pity party for myself 'cause Lee is starting all of his milestones, I just need to be content and grateful I get to be there for them. 


     As many of you know, R.J. left for  Germany on July 7th. It was a very very hard "bye for now", because for the simple fact, we don't really know when we'll see each other again, and when we'll be able to live together as a family again, and for the fact that we just had Lee who turned 6 weeks old the day R.J. left.   When we were about 6 months pregnant, we really didn't like the fact that we were going to Germany anymore, but we couldn't change the orders, no matter how hard we tried. Then he was told that we were staying in Ft. Bragg the week we were having Lee. We were beyond happy about it. We felt like everything was going right. No, we didn't like the idea of staying in Fayetteville/Bragg, 'cause it really isn't our favorite place, but we would have much rather stayed there if it meant we could be together as a family. So, around 3-4weeks before R.J. left, he was told that his orders didn't change, and he was back on for Germany. It was too late for Lee and I to go and that we had to be put on "command sponsorship" once he got over to Grafenwoehr. Once he got over there, he was told that as of now it doesn't look like 
Lee and I will be allowed to head over till around 6-9 months. Well, we just found out that R.J. will  
be deploying sometime in the first half of 2012 to Afghanistan. So as of now, it looks like Lee and  
I won't be heading over till he gets back to Germany from the deployment. I mean, this is how it 
stands right now, we're talking military here. So there is a chance it could change. When we 
heard this news, it was a hard pill to swallow. But, we can't dwell on it, because this is how 
it is, and we can't change it. The Lord knows what He's doing, and RJ and I are just trying to 
make the best out of the crummy situation we're in. Just making us stronger. We are doing things
like making a bunch of goals that we're going to stick to and accomplish before we're together 
again, and planning his visits home and mine to Germany, which we're so excited for. The first is
Christmas. We're hoping RJ can take some leave and come home to see us for a little bit. Lee 
and I are possibly going over to Germany on his block leave before he deploys or he'll come to 
Charleston, not sure yet, but we're for sure going over to Germany for homecoming. Everything is just 
up in the air right now, we don't really know anything for sure, hopefully we'll know something 
soon.

At the airport, right before he left.

We get to webcam each other every so often, when his Internet wants to cooperate, but I do 
get a phone call every day, which is so nice:) Lee loves to watch his daddy on the webcam. 
You would think he's too young, but he stares and stares at that computer when his daddy is on.
I love it. 
R.J. says that Germany is beautiful. It's so clean, he says, that it puts America to shame. He's 
going to take pictures of everything. When he tells me all about it, it excites me even more to 
go over! When I fly over to see him, it'll be my very first time on a plane, kinda nervous. The 
very first time on a plane, flying over the ocean, with my son! Makes me weak thinking about it,
but will be totally worth it. He's on two baseball teams over there, a unit team and the Post team.
The post team travels post to post all around Germany to play games, I'm so happy that he gets
that experience. It'll help him pass time for sure. He hasn't gotten any of his household goods yet. 
ll he has is his computer, poor guy. His stuff should be arriving sometime at the end of August- 
beginning of September. He's very excited to get his stuff, he said it'll feel like Christmas when
he gets it. LOL!


      As of now, Lee and I are at my parents house. We get our own place in October. I'm so 
ready to get all of my stuff in one place, I don't like living out of storage to much =/ . I'm very
ready to set up Lee's official nursery, too. Plus, when RJ comes home for a visit, I want him coming
home to our home. I get back to college work next month. I'm very ready to get that started and 
finished. I'm doing everything I possibly can do to keep busy so I don't concentrate on not being
together, The best thing to do is to keep very busy, which Lee is helping his
momma with a whole bunch! He's such a blessing. <3




     Lee is smiling at everything now. It's my favorite thing. He used to smile just here and there,
but now he smiles so much! He's also batting at all his toys. He makes great eye contact,
starting to hold his head up by himself,  and is already a momma's boy, well that's what I'm told.

Holding my head up!!!!!

looking all grown up with spit up on his shirt<3

end of a smile:)

Well, I have a hungry guy I need to go feed before I have a not too happy hungry guy. No fun! 

Until next update......

Love,

The Hair Family<3

"Missing someone gets easier every day because even though it's one day further from the last time you saw each other, it's one day closer to the next time you will. "

Lee is FINALLY here!!!!!

WOO HOO! My sweet baby boy is out of the belly :)




Last picture of my baby belly! 41 weeks!

     May 27, 2011 at 7:59pm, and 11.5 hours of labor, our Leroy the 3rd came into this world! Best moment of our lives! I cant even describe it. The second he came out , it was like he has always been apart of us, I couldn't even imagine life without him. Unfortunately, I had to be induced. It wasn't my dream way of going into labor, but my doctor said either way I go its a risk of a c-section If I wanted to wait a little longer( he was a week late)  or go ahead and get induced. It was a little more of a risk, then going into labor on your own. God only knows how much I did not want to have a c-section. I wanted to do it all natural, with everything in me. I was majorly torn about being induced, I didn't make up my mind until Thursday, the day before my scheduled induction. I prayed and prayed about it, asking the Lord if it was the right thing for me to do. One of the ways I knew it was the Lords will, was He gave me perfect peace about the whole situation, and another was the Army gave RJ 14 days of free leave instead of 10, because of the 4 day weekend. So he came home Thursday morning(instead of friday morning) to surprise me. Both my parents and RJ's were off the day of the induction, as well. Everything was working out better than planned.

     So Friday, the 27th at 6am, my mom and R.J. went with me to get all the paper work done at the hospital. I was put in my room around 7:00, they put my I-V in, and then hooked me up to the monitors, to monitor the baby's heart beat and to monitor my contractions. I've been contracting for weeks before, I just couldn't go past 2cm. Anyway, when they started to monitor my contractions, I was already contracting by myself every 2.5 minutes. Around 8:00 they started my potocin. Labor is one of those things, where you're SO excited to do it, yet very nervous. Because you don't know what to expect. Every pregnancy, and labor/birth story is different, which most of you know. By the time noon rolled around, my parents and Michael, R.J's parents and sister, and Pop and Oma, were all waiting patiently for the arrival of littleLeroy. My contractions at this point were definitely increasing, but it wasn't to to bad, I thought to myself " I got this, doesn't hurt as bad as I thought" LOL! . Poticen is made to speed up labor, yet put you in more intense contractions so it can get your body to do what it's suppose to do, but it could last 48 hours on some girls, which leads into c-section, plus puts you at more of a risk to have a c-section. That's why I was so torn to actually do it or not, but I felt peace about it, and it was the right thing to do. At 1:00pm, my doctor came in to see how far along I was. I only went up 1cm in 5hours. She decided to break my water. Woa, buddy. That's when it all hit, it immediately put me in active labor. About 3 hours into intense labor, the Doctor came in to check how much more I dilated. A measly half a centimeter. That's all. I started to cry when she told me that's all I've gone up, all this pain for only half a centimeter??? I started to think, what if I don't dilate any farther? What if I only dilate half a centimeter every 3 hours? . My nurse was amazing though, she was all for natural birth and helped me out so much, plus I had 2 awesome coach's, who helped me more than anyone. Even though I think I told RJ a couple of times to stop touching me, oops! I'm so grateful that they were there for me though. My nurse told me that since I'm doing it natural, and I went into labor by myself, that most likely I would be having the baby this evening. Which put me at ease a bit, but I was still not going to get my hopes up. So about 2.5-3 more hours into intense labor, they came to check me again. It was around 6:00pm. Only another half a centimeter, but my body made more progress in other areas besides dilating, pretty much he was all ready, just waiting on me to finish dilating. So here I am, only 4cm, 10 hours into labor, and just was told that I've only gone up half a centimeter. I pretty much broke down. But I wasn't giving up, my mom and RJ were there for me so much, thank God they were. About an hour later, RJ told his family to just go home, and he'll call them if anything changes. Well about 10-20 minutes after he did that. I had the feeling to push. Its such a crazy feeling, that overcomes your whole entire body. All you need and have to do is push. So they came in to check me. I was 9.5 centimeters dilated, and Lee's head was right there. RJ said 9 and half what?!? the nurse said centimeters. RJ got so hyper and excited that he didn't know what to do, it's funny to look back on, but at the time it wasn't really :)!!! He then called everyone to tell them to turn around, 'cause Lee was coming. I couldn't stop pushing. The doctor got there right in time, and in 3 pushes, out comes our baby boy!

Leroy Walter Hair 111, 8.5pounds, and 21in long!



R.J.holding his son for the first time.



     They handed me Lee, and I couldn't stop starring at him, he was perfect to me! I couldn't even imagine better. I've never seen RJ that proud before, he was so happy to be a daddy. It was the best feeling of my life. I'd do it over and over again to have that moment, and to have this sweet baby boy. Mom was crying her eyes out too, never seen more of a proud mom or grandma( Grammie). I was able to hold Lee for a long long long time! Just like I wanted. I prayed that Lee would take to breast feeding easily, and it came natural to him. Another prayer answered, he latched on in a matter of seconds, like he has been doing it forever. I'm truly blessed! He eats so well! So then they took him to give him a bath that was right beside my bed to get him all cleaned up so everyone could see him. They first brought in the grandparents and great grands. Then Aunt Raini and Uncle Michael came to hold their nephew, then a couple of our good friends who patiently waited, came in to meet Lee. He has no idea how much he is loved! Then everyone left, and they had to make sure Lee and I were stable enough to move to the Mommy and baby room. We were good to go about an hour later, after I had a pass out episode on the toilet, from losing lots of blood and didn't eat anything for almost 2 days. When we got to the next room, I finally ate some of a sandwich, and my best friend Rena went to Sonic and got me an Oreo shake=] Everyone left around 10 that night. RJ and I laid on the hospital bed with Lee in between us for a couple of hours, it was such a relaxing moment. We slept for about 2 hours that night, and the next night I slept for about an hour. A total of 5 hours in 3 nights. One thing though after having a baby, well for me at least. It's like you have an Adrenalin rush. Nine days later, I still haven't caught up on my sleep, but it feels like I haven't lost any. If I get only 3-4 hours of sleep, it feels just like I had 8 hours.  It just gives me more time with Lee(: . We had so many visitors the day after Lee's birthday. It was good to see everyone, and Lee loved to be held. Thank you to everyone who came!

My first outfit!



We were discharged Sunday the 29th. It was such a good feeling to go home with our baby!

Going home!!!!!!!!!



     I really didn't want to be induced. But in all honesty, besides having to be induced. It was all apart of a plan.I wouldn't change anything about my labor, it was everything I wanted. I prayed that I wouldn't have a c-section, that I will dilate on my own, that I would be able to do it naturally, to have a healthy baby and no complications, and that Lee would latch on. Every request was answered. I'm beyond grateful for everything.

my sweet boy

     After being home a week now, I'm loving the whole mommy thing. I knew I would, just didn't know how much. R.J. is such a great daddy and diaper changer:), he loves that boy so much. We couldn't imagine life without Lee now. He's such a joy. He lovessssss his food, and loves to be wide awake, but takes good naps. He's such a good and adorable baby, even his toots are adorable, and boy does he toot! LOL!  We love being his mommy and daddy.

     Thank you to everyone that came to see Lee this past week and at the hospital, and for all the gifts. Also, thank you to everyone that called, text, and wrote on my wall encouraging words, and sweet congrats. Thank you so much, it meant a whole lot to us.



What a hunk!

I'll update you more often, now that our Lee is here. For now though, I'm going to go feed my little guy, and spend some time with my 2 main men.

Love,

The Hair Family <3

Quick Update, and long over due

     I know I haven't updated this in a while. Time has gotten away from me. I don't even know where to begin, so I'll start by updating on our little Lee.(:

     Well, here I sit typing this out with a moving baby, that feels way to big for my tummy. There's no more room at the Inn=], or in this case, momma's belly. I'm 39 weeks and 2 days as of today, only 5 days till his due date. I was hoping to be one of those lucky girls, that have their baby 2 weeks early, and not have to worry about being late. But, I guess that didn't happen. I do hope he comes this week, I'm beyond ready! If not though, there is a reason for it, and that'll be okay to. Well its going to have to be, I have no choice! haha! I'm expecting him to be late, so I don't get my hopes up. I just really prefer not to be induced. I'm just hoping and praying he fits in all his cute newborn outfits! Lol!  We will have to see, God only knows when. My cervix is extremely thinned out, and I'm 1.5 centimeters dilated, as of Thursday of last week. My OB keeps telling me that he could come any minute, my body is all ready for him, but it's all up to him. My next appointment is this Wednesday the 18th, if Lee isn't here yet. I've been contracting everyday, real bad off and on, but inconsistent, everyday since early Thursday morning. My legs/hips have been going numb for the past 2 weeks, if I'm standing too long. A whole lot worse than its been through my whole pregnancy.  I'm just sooooooo ready to have him! R.J. has been so excited, I would say maybe even more than me, but Idk if that could be possible. He's hoping every phone call that rings, is me telling him to come to the hospital.  Lee's "temporary" nursery is done, and I love it. It just makes me more excited to do his real nursery. Our bags are all packed and ready to go. Like I said, we're just waiting on the little guy.

     

      We're having Lee down in Charleston, at Trident Hospital. Where both R.J. and I were born at. We decided to have him down here, because both our families are here, and it'll probably be one of the only chances they'll all be there for a birth of a grandchild. Plus, R.J. wants one of our kids to be born in SC. On a good and smooth drive, it'll take only about 2 and half hours to get here, with a little speeding (:. So R.J. will get here in time for the birth. Or I'll tell the doctor to hold Lee in till R.J. arrives. (: I'm looking forward to those 10 days of maternity leave that the Army gives!

    
     R.J. is officially a Chaplin assistant, and he's loving it! He's so thankful that he picked this MOS. He said that there isn't a bone in his body, that makes him miss his old job. As far as our orders go, it's all up in the air. It's very stressful for us, actually extremely. If we go to Germany, which is what our orders say, he reports July 10th. But when it comes to our orders, there's just a bunch of confusing stuff going on with them. Just way to much to go into detail. The ARMY has us waiting like usual, and has our future is in their hands. which is a given. But, we need to not dwell on that, because over all, our future is in the Lords hands. He knows exactly what is going to happen, and that's what gives me peace over the whole situation. We're praying hard for the best outcome, and would love for all of you to keep us in your prayers. We're just hoping for an answer soon, because his report date is coming up quickly. We just want to be settled back down, and be together as a family again. Thank you to you all in advance.

Graduation Day and 32 weeks.

I was given such a great baby shower from some dear close friends, my mom, and mother-in-law, on April 2nd. I was blessed with so many beautiful gifts. Lee is defiantly spoiled by so many people, that already love him so much! Thank you to everyone that came, and a special thank you to the ladies who hosted it!!!!!

    


       As you know, R.J. got me a new puppy to help cope with the loss of Gunner. Which was probably the best thing that could help us at the time. His name is Jackson, and though he'll never take Gunners place in our hearts, he is for sure finding and found a new place! He's 6 months old now, and way different than Gunner. He's a mess! Lol! I took him yesterday to get his first groom, and it looks like he lost 5 pounds. I thought he was a chubs, till they trimmed everything off. He's defiantly a blessing to us... even if he's major trouble!


Here's crazy with his long thick furr.

    Dont let that face fool you!

Here's his new summer haircut. I know, he doesn't even look the same. But, still very cute!

     I'm going to get better with keeping up with my blog, especially with having Lee. I just haven't had the time lately, nor did I make the time. I know I'll be even more busier after the baby, but I'll make sure to make the time to update.

Love, The Hairs <3

"Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you."

1Peter 5:7

    

    
    

Love you always our sweet Gunner

    As I sit here writing this, I'm crying my eyes out. We lost our precious dog, Gunner. Its like losing a family member, he was such a big part of our life. I've never been loved by any animal, like he loved me. I never loved an animal, as much as I loved him. The saying " a dog is a mans best friend", isn't even true when it came to Gunner. He was so much more than that. Not having him here, I feel like there such a huge chunk missing out of our lives, a hole in our hearts. Our house feels empty. He was our baby. I've lost MANY of pets. Gunner is just so different, very different. He was the start of our relationship, he was my present from RJ the Christmas before he left for Iraq, so I could have something to cuddle with.  We were everything to Gunner, and he was everything to us. He didn't deserve a death like this. It was so unexpected. It still hasn't even hit me, that he isn't coming back home to us. 

    Tuesday at 5:30, RJ came home. I came home from a friends house at 6:00. When RJ got home, Gunner greeted him at the door like he always does, but when he turned to close the door, Gunner must of ran out. RJ didn't realize it at all. Gunner was use to slipping out the door when RJ would come home, and I wasn't home. Usually if we both are not home, it means we are together. He loved to slip past RJ and meet me on the stairs. So when I got home at 6:00, Gunner didn't greet me at the door and have his usual " I haven't seen you in a year"crazy attack, I then asked RJ "where is Gunner?". That's when we knew he wasn't in the house. So we went outside yelling his name around the neighborhood. He didn't come. RJ then hopped in the truck to go drive around and call him. I started to go door to door at the apartments. I had 3 neighbors tell me that they saw him around 6ish, they said " he's a very friendly dog". Thinking back on it, I know I shouldn't be mad at them, but part of me wants to go ask them ,why they didn't pick him up if they thought he was so friendly. Why not try to find the owner? I know it isn't there fault. It's just my hurt heart that feels this way. RJ is very upset about it too. This one lady told me, that she saw him about 15 minutes before I knocked on her door. So my hopes were getting high. Then I knocked on the office door, and the cleaning lady that just got there came out. I asked her if she seen a small dog that's mostly black. Then she hit me with it. She said " I don't want to scare you, but when I was driving here, I saw a black dog or cat dead in the median right up on that road". My heart sank, and I immediately broke out in tears again, right in front of her. RJ pulled the truck over when he saw me leaving the office, I told him what she said. So he left to go see what happen. But, I didn't give up. I went searching, and yelling, and kept knocking on doors. Then I heard RJ's truck coming up behind me, and I turned around, he had the window rolled down. I already knew what he was going to say before he did. He said "baby, Megan, get in the truck, its time to go home". I broke down, right there in the rain in the middle of the street. I yelled " RJ please don't tell me, please don't tell me, not gunner. please not gunner" I've never broke down like that. It took me about 5 minutes for me to even get into the truck. I didn't want it to be real.  I finally got into the truck, and RJ's holding Gunners collar with tears rolling down his eyes. He kept saying " I'm so sorry", over and over again.  It made me cry even harder. Gunner was in the bed of the truck, RJ wouldn't let me look at him, part of me didn't want to, the other part wanted to, just to make sure it was him. RJ just grabbed me and walked me up stairs to the apartment. He went straight for his army closet and grabbed his shovel.  I didn't want him buried here, I begged RJ to not bury him. "I'm not ready to say goodbye" I kept saying hysterically. I wanted him buried down at my parents house, so we'll always him, and we could go see him whenever we wanted. But there's noway we could do that. RJ and I gathered Gunner's jacket that he loved to wear, we grabbed his favorite toys,  his octopus, army dog, and bone. We wanted them buried with him. Right before RJ walked out the door we just looked at each other and he hugged me hard, and we just sobbed together. He buried Gunner in the woods close to our apartments, he made a cross to put on it for now, I'm going to make something else to put on it instead later. RJ said when he dug the hole, and before he put Gunner in the garbage bag, he just held him for minutes, telling him how sorry we are, and how much we loved him. He couldn't put him in the hole, It took everything out of him to put him in it. When he got home, it was like we were in a daze, and all we could do was hold each other on the couch for hours and cry. We cant get over that it all happen under an hour. He was out less than an hour!!!  Things happen so fast. I don't want to walk or go anywhere. Everything reminds me of him. He followed me everywhere I went, no matter where it was. Even in the bathroom, he would sit on the carpet. EVERY TIME. I cried  non stop after it happen, till I fell asleep at 3:30 and got up with RJ for pt at 4:45. I can't help but still cry. 

    We could never have another animal that would ever replace him! Ever! Its so weird to go to bed, without him cuddling up on us, inching his way to our pillows. Just craving for our okay to lay by our heads. Which we gave into, almost every night. We kept our blinds open up a little everyday , because he loved to watch us leave, and sit there till we got back. He was so happy to hear the beep of our locked truck when we would come home. He would act like he hasn't seen us forever, each time we came in. Even if we were only gone for 5 minutes. Its been so rough since this happen. I just want to put his food out, because he is coming home. We still cant swallow the idea that he's gone forever. RJ and I have our break downs all throughout the day, and can't drive down the road where it happen. He was honestly the best dog we have ever known. I could never ask for a better dog than him, he was perfect to us.

    We understand that everything happens for a reason. It's all a part of the Lords plan, and He has everything under control. We may never know why God let Gunner leave us, but we know there is a reason. We can't help but beat ourselves up about this, but it happen for a reason, we have to remind ourselves about this all throughout the day. 

    RJ has been my rock through all of this. He's been so strong, but I know it hurts him so much, just as much as it does me. I could never ask for a better life partner than him. I thank the Lord for giving me such a great, tender hearted, strong, and compassionate man.
   My parents helped us out alot too. It means so much to us. I have such a hard time thinking about moving, and us leaving Gunner behind. My dad gave me peace about it though, he told me " Megan, thats his home, thats where the Hairs lived, thats all he knew. Coming to Charleston was just a visit, not going home.". We will come and visit him when we can. It just hurts us a lot to not have him. We're going to make a shadow box of him with his collar when we feel like we're up to it. 

    Gunner, we will miss you and think about you everyday. You were our baby. I know you would of been such a great dog to Lee. Best of buds, I know it.  You will never be forgotten, ever! You left such a great impression on everyone you came across. You'll always have a part of our hearts. Gunner we love you.

This was taken on 1-20-11. I miss him so much

Taken on 1-22-11, he loved that bed so much.

This was so hard to write. I just wanted to say how much he meant to us. I'm sorry if there is any grammatical errors. I wrote this fast. So I wouldn't forget anything

We'll see you again our little Gunner. <3 As daddy(RJ) says " Jesus needed the best dog out there". You were by far the best. 

We know your always with us no matter where we go.

Love you always our sweet Gunner,

your mom.


9.1.08-1.26.11

Our first blog entry!

Well, as I lay here on the couch with the T.V. on, but not being watched, and our dirty dishes calling my name. I decided to write our first blog entry. I've been wanting to do this for along time, just haven't got around to doing it. I wanted to start a blog so we can write down all the memories we have with Lee, and have them documented. Plus Keep everyone in the known when we head to Germany. 


Today was either a very hormonal day, or just a very sad day. I started to pack up our first home.... sad because packing means moving (which I don't mind), but moving means Germany for at least 3 years. Don't get me wrong, I'm VERY excited and feel blessed for this once in a life time experience. Just sad because its not just RJ and I saying goodbye to our families, its the new grandbaby who will be 2 months old. The idea of being at the airport the day we leave, always makes my eyes water. Sad, also 'cause I'm packing our first home. I know marring the military, means lots of moving. I don't mind it! It just means there is a new adventure waiting on us. Its just a big bitter/sweet emotion that comes over me. I'm praying that the closer we get, the more excited I become! Plus, moving to Germany is such a small thing compared to what others are going through. I'm grateful that the Lord has a plan for us, and Germany is apart of it! 


RJ heads to school Feb. 4th. for almost 2 months. So I'll be down in Charleston visiting a bunch! Hope to see everyone while I'm there! RJ is very excited about school, but ready to get it over with. We're trying to get our 2 month extension so RJ can be here for Lee's birth. But they're being very slow with his paper work, so hopefully we'll get word soon that we got the extension. As of now RJ's report date to Germany is May 16th. So everyone please pray we get the extension on time, I'm sure we will. Just rather know now than later! lol! Also, he is a very ,very, very happy man that the Steelers are in the super bowl!


Lee is such an active little boy! I feel him all the time these days, as I'm writing this he's kicking me. I love watching my belly, its so cool seeing him move. RJ was so happy to see it for the first time this past weekend. I'm excited to see it as he gets bigger, where I can see the outline of things. I don't have much of a bump yet, but should pop out more soon! RJ calls him "the 5 dollar foot long". Right now he's 12in. He weighs a little over a pound, should be packing on the weight from here on out=] RJ and I are crazy about this kid! We can not wait! RJ tells him all the time " hurry up and bake, mommy and I are ready for ya". He calls him a future Steeler to everyone. He even kisses him everyday he comes home, before he even kisses me! lol! We're 23 weeks and 3 days right now. 16 weeks and 4 more days to go! 


Gunner, is just as insane as always. Idk what we're going to do with him! lol! He got his haircut last week, and sad to say, he looks hideous! Looks just like an alien! Poor guy=[ It'll grow out soon though... I hope. I'll have to post a picture of him on my next blog post. 

Us on Our Jan. snow day! Gunner, Loved the snow! 






Well, I'm off to go clean those dishes, and try to go to bed at a decent time tonight.
-Meg