August...

August was filled with lots of fun events!! Aunt Beth and Hannah came for a visit for Hannah's birthday. We went to the Rascall Flatts / Taylor Swift concert and took them to a Cards / Cubs game at Wrigley. We all proudly wore our Cardinals gear which really made Grandpa mad :)  The concert was so much fun. I honestly have never seen so many people at one venue in my entire life. It was kind of overwhelming. I also have never seen so many intoxicated high schoolers. It was really sad and made me really thankful that I was kind of sheltered from parties during high school. We were starting to attempt to potty train Eden. She was doing really good at first and loved using her potty. Then she started going on the floor so that was enough of that!! I guess the adventures of 2 in diapers will bless this house! 

My brother Dean left for college which was really sad. I didn't think I would be that upset, but my emotions definitely got the best of me! I blame it on being pregnant!!  He's in Kalamazoo, MI at Western Michigan University so we've already made a couple of trips up there to visit, one of which my wallet was stolen. The person who got it tried using everything so we had to get new debit cards, new credit card, and a new checking account which was no fun. 

We also had an intern reunion in St. Louis which was a BLAST! A group of friends who did an internship at Houston's First Baptist Church in the summer of 2001 try and get together every year. It was a time of food, fun, and wonderful fellowship! We are already looking forward to next year. And on the last day of August, Jarrett took me to a Hillsong United concert which was AWESOME! They usually come once a year to Chicago and we try not to miss it. 

Here are some pics.

Go Cards!

Jarrett, Aunt Beth, Hannah, and I @ Rascall Flatts

Happy Birthday Hannah!

Eden on her favorite chair

Jarrett with his best friend Vernon, Titus, & Eden

Eden & Titus

The Girls

Love, 

Erin

July...

The second weekend of July we went to Grand Haven, Michigan which is a must visit for all you Midwesterners! It's such a cool little beach town. We did lots of boating and went to the beach the last night. We definitely didn't want to come home.

Before I post pics of the weekend in Grand Haven, these are some of my fav's from July!

Eden definitely LOVES her daddy!!

It was also a very exciting month for my favorite sister, Miciah. She passed her state board exams and is officially a R.N. We are so proud of her.  THEN... SHE GOT ENGAGED!! We are so happy for her and can't wait for all the pre-wedding fun!!

Miciah and her Fiance Tim

Fourth of July @ Uncle John's

Grandpa Marty, Ciah, and Tim @ Starved Rock

Eden LOVED the lake!!

Swimming with Daddy!

Passed out after a long day.

Family Photo

Baby News

So, I'm skipping July, August, & September and heading right to October for the latest post... sorry I've been so slack!

Anyway, I went to my midwife today for my 33 week check up and I wasn't expecting what I heard. She kept feeling for the baby's head around my belly button and could not feel it. I had been telling her that I've been experiencing some intense pelvic pressure, but I figured it was a combination of Braxton Hicks, a long day with Eden and doing mommy/wife stuff. 

She decided to do an internal exam and realized the reason she couldn't feel the baby's head was because it was RIGHT THERE... Needless to say my eyes started to well up with tears because I didn't want this poor baby to come so early and because I was a bit in shock.

Charity told me I was 3 cm dilated and 80% effaced. She said if I were 38 weeks she would have told me I was going to have this baby tonight. 

She sent me to  UIC Medical Center to be assessed and make sure I wasn't in active labor. After a long day, I was sent home with strict orders of bed rest... at least for the next 9-10 days when the lungs would be at a point where they wouldn't need steroids. 

So, please be keeping the baby and me in your prayers. Pray for Eden that she would somehow be understanding and for Jarrett as he assumes Mr. Mom duties along with long days at work :) Poor baby! Any ideas on bed rest fun would be greatly appreciated!!

I will keep you posted. 

Love, 

Erin