Sometimes you just have to take a look around you and marvel in the STUNNING BEAUTY of the gifts you've been given. It's moments like this that make all the hectic days, all of the crazy nights and all of the moments of anguish just come crashing down into a meltdown of the most beautiful tears you've ever cried. Happy tears, of course. I mean, really. Look at this! How can you not just fall head over heels in love with all 3 of them.
It's only been about 2 years since my last blog, so I figured now would be a good place to pick up where I left off. I was doing good for about 2 days. Then life happened.
So, here's a short recap of the last 2 years.
2010 Summer
Lot's of mountain bike racing. Joe did pretty good and thoroughly enjoyed himself. Soren and I tagged along and had a BLAST! I got dreads in my hair. That was fun. It lasted about 4 months and out they came. I was too impatient to let them really take hold. We decided it was a good idea to put an addition on the house. We got about 6 weeks into it, when I found out number two was on the way. We were super excited and the remodel got put on hold.
2010 Winter
I don't remember. Soren turned one. Um.... Must not have been that great of a winter.
2011 Summer
More stellar mountain bike racing. Joe did AWESOME. He took 2nd place overall in the WORS citizen category. I learned how to sew. And I'm lovin it.
August 9, 2011. I woke up, called Mugga to come get Soren and woke up Joe. We headed off the the baby store and bought us an Aly Kate. Many people have wondered where we got her name from and why it's so "normal." Well, we didn't actually have a name picked out for her at all until about 3 hours after she was born. We talked about Alyson for a long time, but never settled on it because there were names I liked better. However, we decided after getting to know her that she was an Alyson. Alyson is actually Joe's mom's middle name. We both thought it was a beautiful name but were hesitant to use it because a friend of ours had a baby earlier in the year and named her Alison. We did decide to go with it but I insisted that we spell it different. I have always wanted Kate as a middle name because of my Grandma. So ... Aly Kate it is. Her name was supposed to be Grace Kathryn, but that didn't work out so she will forever be my Aly Kate. I love her and her red hair. She has the most contagious smile you will ever see! Soren did great. He loves his yittle shisher.
2012 Winter
We also welcomed a nephew into our family. Aleksander Raymond Vanderpuy was born Sept. 25th to Tommy and Ruth. Baby "Aks" as Soren calls him has become a daily visitor to our house. We get to spend every morning with him while Ruth works. It works out perfectly. It's been a great winter.
And so on....
Looking very forward to doing a lot of biking this summer. Joe bought me my first road bike. I LOVE IT. We have spent many miles already together. Joe also got a new mountain bike for the first time in 13 years just yesterday. Which means I inherit his old one and the trails will welcome us with open arms all summer long. Aly is almost walking and Soren is becoming more independent every day. We can't wait to see what the summer will bring.
And yes, there will be more babies.
We'll be sure to keep you posted on the progress.
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