15 Months - January 3rd 201

Allie turned 15 Months while we were in Florida.  I decided that to celebrate we would go to Chick Fil A and she could have her very own ice cream cone.  She ate the entire thing and loved every minute of it!  I had fun just taking her picture to document this experience.

After the ice cream we played in the play place for a while.  The chick fil a play land was a frequent stop.  It showed me how grown up and independent she is becoming as she would run through the tunnels, drive the car and slide down the slide.  Oh my baby is growing so fast before my eyes.

And when you are on your way home and there is no paci to be found your toes work just the same...
Nice Allie especially after you ran barefoot around the play land for an hour... perfect!

but they sure are super cute toes

This month Allie has really learned the art of throwing a temper tantrum.  She has learned the word NO and knows how you use it,  and her will is out in full force.  Allie you are going to be one independent, strong women now we just have to figure out how to channel that will... time for me to get cracking on some books... anyone got any recommendations?

Chaim Joshua Oldham

On January 10th, 2011 we found out that we are going to be having a baby boy!  

Chaim Joshua Oldham

We actually fell in love with this name a while ago. Chaim means life in Hebrew.  Joshua (Hebrew Yeshua) means Jesus so the verse that Noah claimed as his life verse is Psalm 49:7-15 which teaches us that because of our sin, each one of us have earned eternal separation from God. But through Jesus (Hebrew Yeshua...Joshua) God ransoms the life (Chaim) of sinners.  Basically Chaim Joshua is a picture of the Gospel and what Jesus has done for us.  

After walking through the pain and suffering of a miscarriage I loved the idea of celebrating the life that God has blessed us with.  I can not wait to meet our little miracle and praise God for the blessing he has entrusted to us.  I am so thankful to know that had we not walked through the valley we would not be able to meet you.  What a reward on the other end of a long, tough journey!  May God continue to use your life in a mighty way to bless those who ever know you.  I love you my baby boy and so does your daddy and big sister!

Florida Fun

Uncle Brandon gave Allie a pop up tent for Christmas and well she LOVES to play in her house with her baby dolls, read books etc.  I think she just likes that it is her space.  Nana set it up at her house and she would play in it all the time.  Unfortunately we don't have the same time of space in our house so it goes up and down every once in a while.

 One of Allie's favorite things to do in Florida was go to the park.  We went several times while we were there.  She had a blast and progressed to being able to climb on the equipment and go down the slides ALL by herself!  She is becoming such a big girl.  Enjoy these totally unedited but fun photos of one of our many park days :)

 Love this girl!

Time to go... Love that baby bump!  Notice the Sheridan Hills van behind me... that was our ride while everyone was home because otherwise we can't all fit in one car.  Good Times!