Here You Go GP!!!

Well, it's been quite a while since I have posted anything...I would say about four months. About three out of the four my father in law has been asking me (or Jer) why I haven't updated the blog...so here you go!!

(In a nutshell) The past four months have been a blur. We welcomed our beautiful little girl into the world on Thursday, December 27th at 4:49pm. Jacie Madison Lamson was 7 pounds, 6 ounces and 19 inches long. So far she has been a perfect baby :) Although lately she doesn't seem to want to make her mind up about sleeping at night...one night it is an 8 hour night and the next three nights she is up between 3 and 4am. But other than that...PERFECT.

My first semester back to school was a breeze...seriously. I got a 4.0 last semester and I am still going strong...even though this semester I am only taking two courses. I cant wait to get back to the actual school. The online courses are convenient for the time being, but they stink as far as hands on learning. Personally, I would rather be in a classroom setting instead of a "child screaming" setting.

I'm training for a marathon again! I have been in training mode for a little over a month and I am loving it!! I have lost 7 pounds in the last 4 and a half weeks and I am only a mere 3 pounds away from my pre-pregnancy weight! I especially love getting out of the house and working off that built up energy that I cant work off at home...Ive got that warm weather itch...cant wait to get outside and run instead of on a treadmill in a stuffy, sweaty building :)

In 8 days...yes that's right, I am counting... Jeremiah, Jacie and I will be heading to Houston, Texas for five days. My friend Becca is getting married. The last time I saw Becca was when Jer and I got married almost three years ago. I just cant wait to get out of Cleveland for a little while...I cant wait to be in the warm weather and relax.

Other than that, things on the home front are going good. Kids are growing like weeds and I cant believe it is already March almost!!

Almost Two Months Later...

Happy 4th Birthday my little banana!

Juliana had a very eventful birthday - in the morning we made chocolate chip pancakes with loads of whipped cream! Then once Jer got off of work, we took her to Red Robin for lunch and then we headed to Mapleside Farms in Brunswick for a fun fall day. We bought apples, let her play in the clubhouse, walked outside by the beautiful trees changing colors....i love it!! Then we came home to have her birthday party with family. She got tons of awesome clothes and toys and she was just beyond herself. I cant believe that she is 4 already....makes me kind of sad...

Jack, Jack, Jack....my little man is getting bigger everyday! He will be 14th months on the 6th and each day he is just doing new things that he didn't do the day before. He is walking - at a rapid pace- all over the place...definitely keeping me busy!

Jer and I are doing well...our 2nd anniversary is in 2 weeks! Cant believe that either! Time is just flying by!! With school and a new baby girl coming in 10 weeks(!!!) there is not time to breathe, let along blog...just wanted to let everyone know we are alive and well!!

Happy Birthday Little Man....

My little guy turns one today!!!! Happy Birthday little Jack!!

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Jack's New Hat

Jack got a new hat today :) Doesn't he look handsome!

Today was my second doctor's appointment with Dr. Samanich. Everything is going well, we heard the baby's heartbeat - it's between 155 and 160, which means girl....its a myth, but I am hoping that I am right! :) We also got the form to schedule our ultrasound....cant wait for that! Here is a belly picture! Getting huge!! Today I am at 13 weeks, which is the 1st milestone! :)

Who-hoo!!

Belly!

Okay folks, we're starting with the belly pics :) I am 9 weeks and 1 day prego...tired as all get out and getting HUGE!!

Today is my first appointment with Dr. Samanich - cant wait! You know what that means...OLIVE GARDEN BABY!!!

So Groggy...

I hate being sick. I have been 'under the weather' for about 3 days now and I am not seeing any improvement. Just one of life's things right?

My mom bought Jack this adorable outfit when she was home. I absolutely love it!! (Now Jack and Dominic can be twinkies!!)

ah sleep...

Accomplished!

My goal was to see how long I could go without posting a new blog on here...I see I was quite successful! (Just kidding, it appears that I am just quite lazy..or busy, one of the two.)

Well, ALOT has happened in over the past month.

Jer has 9 days worth of paid vacation the last week of April. We LOVED having him home for the week. We took the kids to the zoo (twice), to the Cleveland Children's Museum and made multiple trips to Target - we love that place! It was great bonding time with daddy and he got to see what we did during the day while he was at work.

The day Jer went back to work, we found out that we are PREGNANT! Baby J #3 is due around January 2nd and I use the term "due" very loosely. Being that Juliana was 5 days early and Jack was 12 days early, we might end up with a Christmas baby! We are excited about this surprise and I am pretty sure that it will be our final surprise..

My mom was in town for Mother's Day (and my birthday :)) which was a nice thing. We miss my mom and anytime we get to see her, we really soak it up! We took the kids to the zoo (Juliana, Jack, Dominic & Ella), we did a little shopping, we cooked out on the grill and we even got an oil change for my car! It was a fun time and I always hate to see her go...stupid Texas.