Already July!?

Happy July!! Can you believe it's already July?! What happened to June?? We got back from our (short) vacation last Friday and have needed a few days to unpack and put away all our stuff! It's amazing how much stuff you have to take with you when you go somewhere with small children--several changes of clothes per day, all the night-time stuff, favorite books and toys to comfort them, snacks and sippies, and binkies, blankets and pillows...and there's more, of course! We had a great time with AW's side of the family. It was so nice to visit and catch up with relatives we haven't seen in several years. Our boys loved the pool--Joshua threw a fit every time it was time to go! The only thing I didn't care for was the car ride back. Five hours is a long time to be in a car, without naps!! Neither of the boys slept very well (or very long) in the car. I was always reaching for something they dropped, or handing them a sippy or snacks, or whatever else they wanted. I think AW had the easy part--all he had to do was drive! =)

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This morning we had another appointment for Baby #3. Our doctor was finally able to find a heartbeat on this little guy, or girl. At 15 1/2 weeks, the baby sounded strong, which was such a relief!! We heard him kick and then he got the hiccups, so super cute!! It was wonderful!! At the next appointment (in four weeks) she will send me to the hospital for the half-way point ultrasound, and at that time we will find out what we are having!! Lately, I've been thinking it's a girl, but Jackson has been saying that he wants "another Josh." We'll see what God will bless us with!! Stay tuned!!!

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Some of my favorite pictures from our trip last week!!

Allen-Wade and the boys at a park near the hotel! The boys loved the swinging bench!!

Jackson and Joshua would have spent the whole day in the pool, if we would have let them. AW did a great job swimming with both boys. I only got in the pool once--nobody really wants to see a prego in the pool!! =)

A family picture (in black and white, my favorite)!!

Jackson being a ham before bedtime! He liked sleeping in the big beds!!

Joshua playing peek-a-boo in the pack-and-play before bedtime our last night at the hotel!