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Remember back in January people made New Years resolutions.....Oh well I made some of those too. You know what one of mine was?? To blog on a regular basis. So far I fail. I promise to try harder.


Here are some updates!

Things are pretty good here at The Thornton household I suppose. Little Bea is growing so fast! On Monday this week she had her 2 month check up and she is 12 pounds! Woot! She has doubled her weight. Oh and I love double chins when they come in baby form! She is the sweetest little baby. She smiles a ton and she is just the perfect fit for our little family.

Addy is doing good too! She is so big somedays I think she looks like a four year old. She is learning and growing everyday and I have just loved being home with her these last couple of months. I am hoping to start her in preschool this year and I just know she will thrive!

I thought I was going to be staying home with the girls but it looks like we will be having a change of plans on that one. It will be hard but it is what is going to be best for our family. I am just grateful I have been able to spend these last couple of months with my girls full time.

There is not much else going on that I can think of. But don't worry the blogging will be more frequent I promise!

Oh and sorry there is no picture. The camera has been broken. I should work on that!

Happy Birthday to my little Addy

Addy,

Adaline Marie I waited a long time for you to come into my life and you are truly everything I hoped for and more. You are kind hearted and smart. You are passionate and beautiful. You are funny and full of joy. I can't imagine my life without you. I can't believe you are already three. Where has the time gone?? We have had three wonderful years together. They haven't always been the easiest of times but even the most challenging moments I wouldn't take away. You have taught me to be a stronger and more patient person and for that I thank you. I love being your mother, it is the greatest birthday gift I could ask for.

And yes after 3 years I am finally okay sharing my birthday with you.

Thanks for coming into our lives and showing us a kind of love we never knew before.

Happy 3rd birthday big girl!!

Love,
Mama

Beatrix Ella Thronton

First time meeting brother and sister.






Our first moment together.



Beatrix Ella Thornton. Born January 3rd 2012 at 10:02am. 6 lbs 10 oz 19.5 inches long. She is amazing!!

Coming up next the birthing story!

A Happy new year to you and yours

There is something about New Years that I have always loved...I love that feeling of starting over, that hopefulness that comes along with the clock striking midnight. Now this year Shane and I didn't do a whole lot....I guess when you are just days away from having a baby the word party is not much in your vocabulary. We did have a great new year's none the less. It mostly involved drinking yummy hot chocolate with whip (or foop cream as Addy calls it) and sitting on the couch just enjoying each others company. And Shane and I may or may not have had our New Year's kiss while we were already half asleep in bed :)

I hope your New Year's eve was fun and safe! And I wish everyone the happiest and joyful New Year for 2012!





Tomorrow I am having a c-section and we are having this baby! So I guess the next time you hear from me will be for baby B's debut! Can't wait!!

We had a merry one

We had a great Christmas! We got spoiled, had fun, and had a lot of family time together. It may have been my favorite Christmas yet. The kids were super stoked on all their gifts....it is so much fun seeing the joy in their faces. Here are some pictures from Christmas Eve and Christmas day.

Cute art

I stumbled opon the cutest Etsy shop today.....ThreeRedApples. I am just loving the cute Embroidery art. A skill I would love to learn but have not had the time or patience to learn. I would like to try something before this little Baby B makes her appearience but if I fail it would be nice to pick something up from this shop.

Thankful for the alien-like feeling in my tummy.....

November is a month of being thankful for the things we may not remember to be thankful for at other times of the year. Take for instance this little baby girl in my belly. I seem to forget sometimes that it took Shane and I a whole 14 months of trying before we saw that lovely pink line on the test. There were so many months of sadness when I wouldn't see anything or feel anything, it was hard for both of us. Through all those months I was always so grateful for the cute girl and handsome boy that we already had...but it was hard because I wanted them to have another sibling, someone to share these crazy parents with.

Here we are months later and I am almost 31 weeks pregnant and I couldn't be happier and more ready to meet this little girl. In the past week or so I have realized that there was a reason that this little girl did not come along sooner. There was a plan for us...a right time. We have been through a lot this year between Shane not working and me with my constant ups and downs. Shane is finally working and I finally feel more stable and more happy than I have in a while. So I know now why we had to wait and I am glad that I know that now....and I am glad that we had to wait.

So after all of this I am here to say that I am thankful for this little girl in my belly and I am thankful for all her little kicks and punches. These kids are the greatest thing that have ever happened to us and I know that more than I know anything else that is for certain.

*I will update this post with a belly picture as soon as I can.