Visiting Family in CO

Uncle Alan & Aunt Barb (my dad's sister)

The two smallest puppies were able to come along (they have 5 Poms total)

Megan, Great Grandma Carol, Taeya

Uncle Alan playing with Taeya
Bekah enjoyed playing here for quite awhile
Awe, what a cute couple
Mommy and baby
This was Great-grandma's first time meeting both Taeya and Bekah
The week before Sarah and Chris flew to CO, my dad mentioned that Grandma Carol, Uncle Alan and Aunt Barb were boing to be in Southern CO at the same time. He suggested we try to get together if possible. I called Grandma Carol who then worked it out with Barb and Alan. We met at a park about half-way between where I live and they were visiting. It was a great time to just catch up and for Grandma, Barb and Alan to meet the babies. Phil was unable to come because we couldn't all fit in one car and it would have used a lot of gas $ just to take another car so he opted to stay home.

A Day at the Beach

While I was in California, Sarah, Bekah, Taeya and I took a short morning trip out to the beach. Sarah had purchased the cutest little matching striped dresses for the girls to wear. Unfortunately, it was a cold, cloudy day so we were unable to have them wear the dresses at the beach. We enjoyed taking LOTS of pictures of the girls (and their mamas). Taeya got to see and touch the Pacific Ocean for the first time. We left when the girls started getting a bit grumpy and ready for their naps. It was so fun to spend this time with Sarah and just enjoy our girls and the beautiful creation around us. Enjoy a "few" of the many pictures we took.

Mommy and baby love.
Taeya enjoyed eating the sand.

Cute little button.

Best friend sisters. I love you Sarah!!
A walk with Mommy.
Our attempt at a group picture. Haha.
Taeya touching the Pacific for the first time.

This sand stuff is sure fascinating. We could hardly get a picture of Taeya looking up because she was so mesmorized by the sand.

Awe, the two cousins...
Uh oh...
Down they both go.

Wow!

Peeka-a-boo!

Bekah shared some sand with Taeya.
There you are!

Pray for Sarah & Baby

Please keep my sister and her family in your prayers. She's currently 26 weeks along in her pregnancy and is having some serious concerns. I left her house on Saturday morning and on Sunday night she went to the hospital because she was having regular contractions pretty close together. The contractions got pretty intense and they started her on magnesium. Although I've never had it, I've heard it's pretty horrible stuff and Sarah confirmed that. The magnesium helped slow down the contractions and nearly stop them while at the same time making her very sick. They took her off of the drug this morning. (They were scheduled to take her off at 6:00 and when they hadn't shut the magnesium off by 6:05, Sarah called the nurses station and asked for someone to come turn it off because it was "after 6:00).

I spoke with Sarah this morning and she sounded SO much better than she had on the meds. She said she was still doing well off of it (it had been off about 2 or 3 hours when I called). If all looks good, they'll send her home to be on bedrest until she's at least 34 weeks. She will not be able to go back to work until after the baby comes. She's like the rest of my family and has a very hard time sitting still and not doing 15 things at once. Bedrest will be difficult for her, especially since she has a 22 month old to care for. Family members and friends from church will be helping out during the coming weeks.

Please pray that Sarah is able to get the rest she needs so that this baby doesn't come until she's ready. Pray also for Chris as he'll have a lot more on his plate than normal. Sarah said Bekah's had a hard time not having mommy around. Please pray that through all of the changes, that Bekah will handle it well.