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Monday, March 14, 2011

What a Week!

This past week has been crazy! Brock mentioned something that should never be said aloud...that things are going really well right now and we haven't had anything bad happen in a while...well you know when it rains it pours. So literally the next day the basement flooded. There was a pond of water in the kitchen and front room, with a nasty odor of sewer. We used the shop vac to get out a couple of loads of water. By then Brock had gotten home and he had the brilliant thought to call the insurance company. We havent done this before so we thought we'd give it a try. Luck was on our side because they came out and even cut our deductable in half because we had tried to clean it up. The next thing we knew ARS cleaning company was down there ripping out sheetrock, carpet, and cupboards. So the flooding turned into remodeling. Its a wreck right now but soon it'll be as good as new! the unfortunate part is that we had to replace the sump pump, drill the lines to get rid of roots etc, and put an alarm on the pump to warn if there is ever a next time...which there better not be for the total price. I feel so bad for Wade & Karly, one minute things are going great, next minute your carrying sewer water outside. UGH!

I'm excited for the finished result. We get to meet with the cupboard guy soon and then we'll pick out new carpet. Its going to look soooo much better because we will get to update everything. We're going with the glazed knaughty alder finish on the cabinets instead of the oak that they were. To top off the week another tree fell down in our back yard, and the wind blowing almost ripped some cabels off the house that would have torn down the siding too. That's 3 so things should be lookin up now :).

On a brighter note, Annabelle is growing and smiles almost all of the time and is starting to find her voice. She loves clicking noises and when you sing la la la to her. Love her so much!

Sunday, February 27, 2011

8 Weeks





We are so thrilled, this wednesday the 3rd is our Court Date to have Annabelle's adoption finalized! Then Saturday the 5th at 4:30pm is when we can have her sealed to us for eternity! I think that part is more exciting. We can't wait. She is our little Angel! It's so amazing watching her grow every day, we were talking last night about what she might be when she grows up, she's just a little person. Hopefully we can teach her everything she needs to know :). We are so grateful to Heavenly Father for leading us down the path that brought her into our lives. With trials and experiences come the greatest joys! In Young Women's today the lesson was on just that, without sadness we couldnt know happiness, without hunger we wouldnt be able to enjoy eating, without being sick we couldnt know what its like to be healthy, without your kids driving you crazy you wouldnt be able to enjoy when they are angels and absolutely adorable! I read a quote somewhere that said something like without the rain storms we wouldnt have rainbows! I think waiting to have a baby made it more special getting Annabelle and seeing the miracle that she is! May God Bless all of you who read this in your trials that you may appreciate more fully the lesson and the joy and happiness that comes with it!

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

6 Weeks- Happy Valentines Day! I love you Brock & Annabelle!

Brock got me roses and attached a heart to each with a reason why he & Annabelle love me :) So cute, one of them said I love how you stay up with me at night haha! I have the sweetest Husband in the whole world!



Grandma Richmond stopped by to give Annabelle her Valentines Bear & Chocolates that we all get each year...the best part is I get to eat her chocolates :)

We decided to add a new cartoon movie to the collection...monsters Inc its a classic



I love her Eyes! I'm pretty sure they will be blue...so pretty

Annabelle Lynn
Annabelle sometimes gets so aggressive on her Binky and she makes this noise...haha its so funny

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

5 Weeks!

I love how alert she is getting, I think she recognizes Brock & I's voices


I LOVE this video because this is my absolute favorite thing that Annabelle does right now! When you take her out of her carseat where shes all snug & warm she scrunches up into a ball in snuggles onto your shoulder...I could just give her a million kisses! SO cute!