Puppy Update

 Just a few pictures of the puppies from over the last few months.

Frankie thinks he is a lap dog.  

Sitting on the porch at the cabin.

Happy boys, chewing on thier nyla-bones

Puppy size comparison

They love the new trailer.  

Bashful sleeper

Cool Pups

Frankie, testing out his cold-weather gear.  It is a 'bit' too big
for him.  Good thing with the baby coming in December I will be
home all winter and he should not need his coat very much.

This picture totally sums up their relationship.  At the end of the day
all Jasper wants is some peace and quiet, and all Frankie wants is
to cuddle up.  They usually start the night sharing a bed but then
Jasper gets up and moves to the other one after about an hour.

We love our Boys!

Peaceful

This past weekend Nathan and I took the opportunity to go spend the night up at the family cabin.  After several busy weeks of non-stop schedules, it was exactly what we both needed.
We were able to just sit back and relax.

While at the cabin, especially when it is just Nathan and I, I feel happier, more peaceful and more at home than anywhere else.  

Lightning Ridge

Nathan took some time tinkering installing a new LED light bar on the hunting Jeep.

 (Beleive me, this IS his idea of relaxing and having fun)

 

I spent my time reading, playing card games, watching Nathan tinker, and visiting with Aunt Rea next door.

Looking down at our cabin from Uncle Leon and Aunt Rea's Cabin.
You can see our little trailer parked on the side of the cabin, 

Baby Spike loved the cabin time too.  (28 weeks)

Spike update Inside and Out

Dinner tonight

I am posting this recipe so that it will be easier to find next time I want it.  We have tried this many times and it is delicious.  My only addition to the recipe as it is written is to add chopped grilled chicken.

Enjoy!  I know we will.

ONE POT CREAMY GARLIC PASTA 

Ingredients
1 lb angel hair pasta
(3) 14.5 oz cans of chicken broth
2 cups of whipping cream
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
2 tbsp butter
1 tsp minced garlic
chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions
1. Melt butter in large pot over medium heat.
2. When butter is melted, add garlic.
3. Cook for 1 minute.
4. After cooking garlic, add chicken broth to the pot and bring to a boil.
5. Once chicken broth is boiling, add angel hair pasta.
6. Cook pasta until done then lower heat and let simmer until most of the broth has evaporated.
7. Turn heat off and add whipping cream and parmesan cheese.
8. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve
9. Enjoy!

That's right folks;  Spike is a little GIRL!!!!

Big thanks to Grandma H for the perfect little onesie for our little one.  We are so excited for her to wear it in a few months.

A little peek

One of the perks of working in an OBGYN office while pregnant is that occasionally you get to go in an empty room and just listen to the baby's heartbeat at lunch or buddy up with the ultrasound tech and take a peek at what is happening on the inside.
I listen to Spike's (the name we are calling our baby right now) heart beat at least once a week but up till now I have only taken advantage of the ultrasound peeks one other time before today; and that was when I was only 9 weeks along.
Today at 17 weeks we took another quick peek.  No, we did not take any more then 3-4 minutes and no, we did not find out the gender.  We will do that in a few weeks when Nathan can be there as well.

Here is a preview of what we will see in more detail in a few weeks!  

Enjoy.

Sorry it has been so long....

Nathan and I have been a bit preoccupied the last few months but we are finally ready to share our wonderful news.

16 weeks

I am four months pregnant.  With a little help from my wonderful doctor and boss, Dr. Vered and a whole lot of hope, faith, and patience, we will be welcoming baby 'Spike' (the name we are calling our baby right now) into our family in December of this year.  

It is truly a miracle and we are still hopeful that adoption will be part of our future.

Until then, we are happy to share this journey we are currently on with all of you who have supported our adoption goals for so long.  Thank you for your support and your prayers.  We know that without you all of you, none of this, miracle pregnancy or adoption would be possible.  

Here is a video of us telling my parents on their birthdays that they would finally be grandparents.

Happy Happy Friday!1!