Recent pics

I know I have been slacking in the post department lately. Here are some recent pics that we have taken the past couple of weeks. I have tons of pics of the kitchen renovation that I will post later!

Michael totally enjoying Taylor's Birthday Cookie Cake - mostly the icing!

What a mess!! But it was SO Yummy!!

My little man is growing up so fast!

Michael and Mommy (and Maggie)

Belly shot @ 20 weeks - officially halfway!!

Happy Heavenly Birthday Baby Caden

Today has been a totally emotionally exhausting day for us. Tonight at 11 pm, one year ago, we lost our precious baby boy, Caden. We had him for 8 days and cherish every minute that we spent with him. He changed our lives, and even a year later is still making an impact on us every day. Not a day goes by that we don't think about him and talk about him. We love you Caden.

Happy Earthly Birthday Baby Caden

Wow. I can't believe it has been a year since our baby boy Caden was born. He would be one year old today. At 6:17 am this morning to be exact. Wow. I have thought about him a lot today. Of course, I think about him everyday. Here is a picture taken of him by the nurses in the NICU shortly after he was born. This is one of my favorite pictures of him that we have - because you can really see his beautiful face - before he had the vent and all the other wires and tubes.

We love and miss you everyday baby boy.

Playing Monster Trucks

My Daddy got a REALLY cool game for his playstation. It is my current obsession - Monster Trucks!!! I love to get a controller and "play" with Daddy.

I love my Georgia-girl!

My best friend, and future wife, Georgia, came to see me New Year's Weekend. We had SO much fun playing together and I was very sad to see her go. I wish we could see each other more often. Here is our goodbye hug....I love you Georgia.

Birthday Celebration

On my birthday, January 22nd, we went to the Chop House in Chattanooga to eat with my best friend, Lisa, and her boyfriend and sister. It coincedintally happens to be Lisa's birthday too! Since we became friends in Grad School, we have pretty much celebrated our birthday together every year. She is more like a sister than a friend and I love her very much!! Here are some pictures from the evening!

Richie and I

Laura, Lisa, and Me

Adrian and Lisa

Lisa and I

Our Birthday Cake

Announcing Baby # 3

Well, here it is: the 1st glimpse of Baby VanNostran #3!

I went to the doctor today (my 3rd visit since we found out) for an in-depth ultrasound and everything looks just perfect! I am 10 weeks, 2 days with a due date of August 16th. I will have a sceduled c-section probably around the beginning of August. We consulted with the high risk doctor that followed us with Caden before we got pregnant this time and he said that he would not let me go into labor and would like to take the baby around 38 weeks if everything looks ok. So! I've had 3 ultrasounds so far and expect many many more! Which is FINE with me!! My nerves are on edge right now, especially since I am sick (the symptoms that I had with Caden that caused the CMV). But, my doctor assured me today (again) that everything looks perfect and that the chances of having another baby with CMV are very, very slim. Still.....my mind will not be at peace until this precious baby is here, alive, and breathing in my arms. So, I have a LONG ~30 weeks ahead of me!! I would appreciate your prayers (as would my husband 'cause I know I am driving him nuts!). Well, that's it for Baby update #1! I go back to the doctor in 4 weeks and will update more then!! Love you all.