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...no, not the fact that they are all sleeping! Although, the youngest Kramer sleeping is truly a blessing and a miracle to behold! (I type this as he is in my arms and been awake for YES 2 hours!...) The Lord has truly blessed me with these three! I think I lose sight of that way too often. I had forgotten that I took this picture and when I just uploaded it, I actually teared up. A picture really is worth a thousand words. I love my dear husband and my sweet babies!
I think we all knew the time would come...Emily in her first go-cart! She was expecting to drive of course, but then she sat in the car with her daddy and well, I think her eyes tell of her reluctance!:) She had a blast though and the last pic is after they were finished. She has talked about this day ever since! I had so much fun watching them circle the track. These are such awesome and fun memories that Em is making with her sweet daddy that adores her so much! I wonder if Derek will be smiling so big the day he takes her out for her first time to drive...hahaha!!! Of course, that won't happen until she is like 25 anyway!:) Actually, while most little girls will be taking ballet or gymnastics or even karate, Emily will most likely be taking classes on defensive driving and autocrossing. Oh well, maybe Timothy will enjoy painting and cooking with me...yeah right!:)
We just wanted to give much thanks to sweet Mum Karen! Yesterday we received a package all the way from Canada. Mum Karen is the momma of my dear friend Judy and she really loves my kiddos...I just think it is too precious. Upon opening, we found a beautiful blanket for Timothy and wrapped inside...the little guy's very first ROOTS apparel. We were so excited! Emily still knows which blanket is "Mum Karen Blanket." Secretly I had stashed Em's blanket for Timothy without her knowing (after all it wasn't all pink:). As soon as I got ready to take Timothy's picture with the blanket this morning, Em asked me where her blanket from Mum Karen was. Oops...I got busted! I reached into Timothy's dresser and pulled out her blanket. She immediately wrapped herself in the blanket and wanted to take a pic with her brother. You can't see in the pic below, but the only other thing she is wearing is a pair of striped socks that of course, Judy's mom sent to Emily along with the super cute and funny book, Smelly Socks.
On a serious note, one reason that these blankets are so special to me is that before Emily was born I told a couple of people, Judy being one of them, about how I was sad that all of my grandmothers would never know Emily and how she would never have things made by their hands. That just made me so sad b/c I grew up with my grandma making all kinds of things for me. Emily still wears some of the dresses my grandma made me. I guess Judy mentioned that to Mum Karen and later I received Em's blanket. I cried like a big goober, of course. I was just so touched that someone would go to the trouble to make something for my child. That is exactly how I felt when I saw Timothy's beautiful blanket yesterday!...And it really is gorgeous!
My Great-Aunt Dodie makes dresses for Emily and I cherish those. My sweet friends Ginny and Laurie made blankets for Em and we cherish those as well. Timothy also received his first handmade blanket from Laurie. All of the things that my children receive that someone has made for them are so very special to me. So thank you Mum Karen and all of my other friends as well that have given my babies something I didn't think they would ever have.
Not looking too happy...I promise it's the Colic....hahaha!! 
awwwww!!!! Look at his chins!
This is probably the cutest pic that I think I have gotten so far. And on a side note...yesterday we went to the doctor. It had been exactly 3 weeks since his first visit that Monday after he was born. On that visit, he weighed 5lbs. 3oz. (The day before when we left the hospital he was at 4lbs. 15 oz.) So, 3 short weeks later, my big boy weighed in at 8lbs. 5oz. I almost passed out! Seriously I was thinking like maybe 6lbs. Needless to say he is doing great and growing quickly! Thanks for the prayers...maybe Derek was right...we should have named him Samson!:):)
**new pics in the photo album!**
I had to post this sweet pic. Emily is such a great big sister...she loves to hold him and has adjusted to him really well (thus far):):) I just hope they will love each other like this forever and ever!
Okay so no pics with this one! Lots of you know Jamie and Aaron and are aware that they are adopting 2 precious little ones from Haiti. Their kids in Haiti have been on my mind a lot this past week and I have been spending a little extra time checking Jamie's blog. She has this slideshow posted on her blog showing the devastation in Haiti from the Hurricanes. I encourage you to take a look...not for shock value, but to simply be aware of what is going on in other parts of the world. I personally feel so called to pray for the children of Haiti and urge you to do the same. If you want to help in other ways, you can check out Jamie's blog. I am not great with linking things up on my blog so here is where you can see the slideshow: http://www.miamiherald.com/multimedia/slideshows/090808_haiti_floods/I cried the whole way through the pictures in disbelief and sadness at what the people of Haiti are facing. Please take the time to watch the slideshow, pray for the Haitian people, pray for Jamie's little boy and girl, and head over to Jamie's blog to see how to help.
Truly amazing what you can do while nursing a baby!:):) I was able to add to the photo album quicker than I anticipated. Check out the pics...there are some super cute shots!
in the photo album to the left of this! I finally got a second to get the pics into the album. More to come......and a little update...we had Timothy's 1st appt. and he is doing great! He was 4lbs.15oz. when we left the hospital and 24 hrs. later, he was already back up to 5lbs. 3oz. We are grateful that he is healthy and thriving!
As I mentioned in a few posts back, Emily had her first date with her sweet Daddy a couple of weekends ago. They went to a car meet (I guess that is what you would call it) with a bunch of guys Derek works with at Nissan. They meet up every couple of weeks on a Sat. morning for coffee and lots of the guys bring their kids. Derek commented later that it might not be the best place for a curious 2.5 yr. old (especially one that is so enamoured with cars!) But all in all, they had lots of fun and Em is still talking about it. As you can see from the pics below, she got to sit in a Ferrari...I don't think I have ever even done that. The problem was that Derek said she wanted to sit in and drive all of the cars. What a shocker! Almost every time we are in the car, she says, "I wanna drive one time" and puts her pointer finger in the air. It's cute but can be exhausting. I have never seen a 2 year old girl that loves all things cars so much. Even this morning on the way to the doctor (oh yeah...new post below w/ baby update:) she of course notices the car carrier on the interstate. It cracks me up!
On a side note...she says the funniest things. On her date with Derek, they were walking past a new black Infiniti and she says, "Hey Dad, that car's pretty cool!" This afternoon when we met D for lunch he asks if she wants to click the top of her car seat, she says, "It would be my pleasure!" And one of my all time favorites usualy comes when we the three of us are all together really engaged in quality time and she says, "Isn't this fun?" Seriously those are direct quotes. She is so hilarious!
...Here's looking forward to lots more dates with an awesome Daddy!!
Our newest car purchase...hahaha...Derek wishes (I wouldn't mind either:)!! 
First time sitting in a Ferrari!
Changing a tire on a Nissan at the Discovery Center
Tightening up the bolts! She got VERY into this!
Dancing in the rain!
that's what I sound like but if you want to hear the latest baby boy update, that's what you're gonna get!!Not much to report here on the baby front. I still have 2 full weeks until my official due date and my doctor says everything looks great. I haven't progressed as far as numbers go, but she did say that there is progress...I'll skip the details:):) She seemed that she would be surprised if she saw me at my appt. next Mon. but who knows. I trust that he'll arrive right on time as God has already planned!
I had a real one this morning....contraction that is! It reminded me of when I went into labor with Emily. It could mean nothing.......OR????:):)We'll keep everyone posted! I'm sure this means it will be a good 2 weeks now...hahaha!!!Also, I added some really cute pics to the photo gallery. I have some super cute stories to go with them when I get the time to post.
Yep! That's right folks...this little nameless Hercules is quite comfy just chillin' in his mommy's belly! We had our weekly check this morning and we are right where we were last week! Oh well! We'll just keep hanging out...I keep reminding myself that it is God's gift to me of having more and more days with just Em for a bit longer. I plan on trying to really enjoy them amidst the sleepless nights:):) Oh acid reflux how you pain me!!:(We'll keep you posted!
I just realized that I had said in my last post that I would post an update about my appt. this past Tues...oops! There wasn't any progress as of then and maybe that is why I forgot. My doc is estimating that he is right under 6.5 lbs. (already bigger than Em at 38 weeks) and I was still 50% and 1.5 cm. I am totally good with that...not as if I have a choice anyway!:) I still have things to get done and I am really trying to soak up my time with Emily as much as possible. I figure he'll get here when God determines and there isn't any point worrying about it...I just want a healthy boy!We are planning to finish up his room this weekend and I have been washing, folding, and putting clothes away the last 2 days...oh how I have missed the smell of Dreft!!!:):) Derek and I are still tossing around name ideas and think we have a few that are probabilities. But, now I think we will just announce it when he arrives. I hope everyone has a fabulous weekend. Derek is taking Em on their first date in the morning and she has talked about it constantly. I'll be sure to post on that later!
