Marie Elouise LvE born today!

Happy to announce our baby girl was born today! Marie Elouise LvE, at 7:55 am.
Mother and child are doing very well.

Our Counting Sam

So my Mom and Calli have been here the last few weeks and it's been a lot of fun even though the baby hasn't come yet. Yes we are still waiting for her to come any day. So Sam has been well entertained by Aunt Calli and has loved playing with her all the time. Last night as we were eating dinner Sam decided he was finished and wanted out of his chair. None of the rest of us were done so Calli told him, "Sam you have to count to 60 before we can take you out of the chair". She then started to count and Sam actually joined in! It was so cute and unexpected! This isn't the actual at the table counting but it was just after dinner and we got him to do it for the camera while he was also playing with one of his favorite toys? if you can call it that.

Halloween in November?

So the other day Sam started trying to ride the broom or something. I'm not sure where he got the idea but it was so funny I had to get a picture or a few is more like it.


Then after riding it for a few minutes he decided spinning was more fun so round and round in circles he went. For some reason I'm having issues with videos on the new camera and silly me did it sideways again! If you want to watch it go ahead if you can stand it. It's still pretty cute.

Surprise baby shower!

Ok so I know this happened a little while ago but I was hoping for more pictures of it before I posted but since I'm not sure when I'll get them I'm just going to do this now...


I'm working with the YW in my ward and absolutely loving it! They are the best! They are so good to me and put up with my lack of German and do an amazing job listening to my lessons in English. One of these days I'll get to the point where I can do it in German. Either way, they threw me a surprise baby shower for the little girl we are about to have. They don't do them here apparently and did quite a bit of research to plan it but it was amazing. Diaper cake and all...Wow!

I love my Daddy!

I think this says it all. Whenever Arnold is home he gets no rest because Sam is right there with him the whole time. I try to take him and let Arnold do things but Mommy just isn't Daddy and Sam definitely LOVES his Daddy. Arnold is so good and has a lot of fun playing with him too.

Sam loves bath time with Dad and always gets some good hairdos out of it. These are just a few and I'm sure there are many more to come.

And the finishing touch before bed...brushing your teeth. Who ever thought Sam would love it so much? He'll even get out of the tub so he can brush his teeth and don't even think about taking away the toothbrush before he's done.

My little reader...

Ok so I thought this was hilarious. You always know those people who like to read in the bathroom. Personally I don't but I know several people who do. I think this little guy is heading that direction. He also likes to sing along with the cougar if he's not up for a quick read when getting his diaper changed.

As you can tell this reading business is very serious stuff and should not be interrupted... :)
Oh and this happens to be one of his favorite books. He loves to wander around and talk about babies so I hope that means within the next two weeks or whenever she decides to come he's as excited about her as he is about this book. (any day now!)

Congratulations to Arnold!!!

I just wanted everyone to know how wonderful my husband is!!!! He took the NY Bar in July and we found out last night, after 4 horrible hours of the server being down since everyone was checking at the same time, that he passed! Yippie! The long wait is over!!!! :) So thank you to everyone who has supported us over the last long while of waiting and trying. It's finally over! Who knows what grand adventures we have in store for us now but at least this one is over! I have to admit I'm glad it's done. I'm so proud of Arnold for doing his best over and over again and trusting that the Lord knows what's best for us. It wasn't easy for him but he did it! :) And the most important thank you goes to a loving Heavenly Father who has great blessings in store for all of us if we are just willing to wait and trust him.