Baby Brother

I'm nearly half-way through my pregnancy and this is my first post! Shameful. Jake and I found out on Thanksgiving day. I can't say this baby was an accident but it was not entirely planned :) I thought it would take me a while to get pregnant again and I was happily mistaken.

I took a test in the morning while Jake was still sleeping (that's when I tend to take my pregnancy tests). I went about my business for a few minutes, not thinking there was really any way it was positive. When I turned the test over my hand flew to my mouth in confusion and amazement. After checking it five times, I took a shower, got dressed and brought in Graham, while dad was waking up, I gave G the test and asked him if he wanted to tell Dad he was going to be a big brother. Jake shot up from bed and was just as surprised as we were.

Since that moment I've had many times I've forgotten I was pregnant. Which seems crazy but when you're chasing a one year old. you tend not to think of it! Over all things have gone smoothly. I thought it was a girl, only because everyone else thought it was, so when I went to visit Jake in Texas, we got a gender test and received another shock, it's a boy! I'm already flashing forward to Graham and his little buddy. They'll be best of friends and partners in crime :)

We're due July 31st. It'll be a craaaaazy summer.

Lauren's Bridal Shower

My wittle sister is getting married. It's been very exciting. We threw her a bridal shower last weekend and had a lot of fun! A special thanks to auntie Mary Jo and Tom for letting us take over their house yet again. Oh, and my apologies to anyone who witnessed my hormone fueled breakdown. Pregnancy + no husband for a month + intense party planning + clingy toddler = lots of tears. But I still throughly enjoyed myself! I had been planning it for a while and wanted it to be perfect, of course, nothing ever is! But Lauren liked it, which is all that matters :) Yay for marriage. And Oreo parfaits.

Monterey and 15 months

 Another trip to the aquarium...

This weekend I was able to travel ALONE to Las Vegas for my darling sister in law's baby shower. After two boys she's having a girl and us Kearns couldn't resist a sugary sweet and pink party. I flew back into Monterey, somewhere we hadn't visited. Jake picked me up and we had ourselves a mini vacation. Not easy with a running, screaming, throwing toddler but we had a fun time. It's a darling city! We'll definitely need to go back.

Graham turned 15 months last week, here's what he's up to.

- says dada, momma, no no no, oh no.  sometimes I think he says "stop" and "dog" but I can't be sure.

- runs around everywhere and greets strangers with some sort of random gibberish, they swoon and high five him.

- still a very good eater. says "Mmmm"

-growing about eight teeth right now.

-sleeps 10-12 hours at night, and one 2 hour nap in the day.

-does this funny pose where he kicks one leg back.

-signs "more" "all done" and "please"

-favorite toy is his diaper bin and his balls.

-can go down the slide by himself.

-20 percentile for height and weight and 99 percentile for his big bobble head.

He is such a happy, beautiful, and brave little boy. Jake and I could not be more in love with his contagious laugh and funny walk. We don't know why we are blessed to be his parents!

A Year in Review: 2014

Hello there blog world... I've been MIA throughout the Holiday season. It was just too busy and I was too lazy to pull out the camera! Christmas was fantastic but I am definitely ready to move on to 2015. I am feeling eager and excited to start a new year with new goals. At the end of the year I post a review of all of my favorite moments from each month. Click HERE to see the year before, and HERE for the year before that!

January
Graham's Blessing

February
Dad's trip to Africa and Mom's month in Idaho

March
Grandma and Zola come to visit

April
Graham's first Easter and Air Show

May
First Mother's Day

June
Best Friend visit and Jake's Birthday Party

July 

Family time in Driggs, Idaho. Dad leaves for Romania. 

August
Deployment and Idaho Summer

September
Riley and Peach Days. Dad comes home!

October
Disneyland and Graham's First Birthday!

November
Friends-giving and trip to Utah

December 

Trip to Idaho and Christmas!

It's been a busy year. Learning to be a Mom has kept me rather occupied. Looking over these photos gets me all choked up, I tend to get so consumed in every day madness that I don't realize how blessed we are. Thanks to everyone who made this year special. I'm beyond excited to see what 2015 has to bring!