Thought you might want to see a 20 weeks Picture!

August News...

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Everything is going great...I'm sitting here typing with

one hand while the other is holding nico...he is in

good health besides a little eye infection....he has

been awake alot lately so we have really been

enjoying the eye contact and interaction...the "bun"

...or as we call it, kidney bean, is also in good health

...we are not going to find out the sex this time :) ...

this typically drives everyone crazy but we thought it

would be fun...we had our 20 wk ultrasound on

Friday and the baby moved its tiny little fingers and

hands...it also opened its eyes and looked at us...

well, in the direction of the camera!!!! So cool! Garrett

started middle school last week...it doesn't seem

possible...We went school shopping and he picked

out some really grown up styles along with cologne

...He is so cute! ("Lord hear our prayers")...anyways,

he is loving middle school so far... Jake and I have

been running around like crazy trying to pick out

things for the house and we're also out checking

the lot frequently...I'm back to school now too...so

we both have to work and finding spare time for

family and the house can be tricky...to top it off

Garrett just started football...2 hour practices 3

nights a week...

Yes, life is busy...but fun! Thanks for all the

birthday wishes...I had a wonderful day with my

boys!

Enjoy the photos!

Miss you and much love to all...

Silver Beach, Lake Michigan

Road Trip! Mema, Kimra, and I took a day trip with the kids to Silver Beach in Michigan! We had a great time there...the weather was wonderful and the kids had fun playing in the dunes, water and at the sprinkler park! Summer vacation is quickly coming to an end for us so we are trying to do so last minute fun stuff...Garrett goes back to school August 12th and I have professional development meetings with my staff beginning the first week of August! Again, Nicolas stayed home...cool and comfortable...with Nurse Stephanie....On Tuesday Nicolas will get to go on his Road Trip to Riley!

Cedar Point!

We went to Cedar Point on Monday and had a great

time opening and closing the park down...we

didn't get home 'til a little after 2a.m.! We were

exhausted but it was so much fun! I couldn't ride

much but that's OK...I really enjoyed being there

with them and hearing how excited they were!

Nico stayed home with Mema and Grace...Nurse

Stephanie helped out during the day!

Surprise! Surprise!

Nico and Garrett are going to be BIG BROTHERS!

I'm 13 weeks pregnant!

Baby Stein due December 27th!

I had another check-up today! We are seeing a high-risk doctor per Riley's request....so we get an ultrasound every visit and everything looks good with the baby! I have put on 3.8 lbs this trimester and have felt wonderful! Thank God for my answered prayers...I had absolutely no morning sickness (other than being tired) and was able and interested in mostly fruits and veggies! So far so good... We are excited about the possibilities this brings... We say our prayers every night for a healthy baby but we also pray for God's will....and we are prepared for whatever comes our way...we know God is with us and His blessings have been and will always amaze us!

Nicolas is doing great and only needs oxygen at night. He recently was on an antibiotic but sounds great, looks great and has been really comfortable! We have seen many smiles the past couple days and yesterday he was wide awake from 3 pm to 8 pm! He also has been enjoying physical therapy in the pool! He has a Riley Visit next month and I have another doctor's appointment next month so I'll have more to share soon!

Much Love,

Felisa

SOLD!

Well...Friday before Memorial Day weekend we officially sold our home and moved in with my mother! Now we will start building a home for Nico! The house will be handicap accessible and pretty open! We tried to do a ranch but with the layout of our lot we ended up with two bedrooms and a future (initially unfinished) bonus room upstairs...everything else will be on the main floor! This last month has been crazy with packing and I don't care to see another box for a long long time...Jake and I both agreed that this next house is it...packing and moving is a nightmare and we don't want to do it again! But in the end the reward will be great...Nicolas will be comfortable and able to go anywhere we are in the home! We don't get to make many purchases (gift wise) for Nicolas so this home leaves a warm fuzzy feeling for all of us!

We are enjoying our stay with our new roomies and are so thankful for the opportunity to live in their home while ours builds...We will be here for the next 4-5 months! Thanks Mom, Randy and Missy (they're dog who is more like their child) too!

Our new address is:

12219 Chesterbrook Ct.

Call our cell phones if you need or want to talk!

Love to all!

Felisa

Priceless Artwork!

Created by my talented Aunt Leila who has only met him once! Thank you for capturing the sweetness of his smile and the innocence of his eyes....We love it...It's absolutely breathtaking! We will cherish it forever!

Love Always,

Felisa