It's A Boy!!

We finally know what we are having... A boy!! We found out Friday morning. Miss Lillian seems to be a tad bit psychic, she knew all along that she was having a brother. We even tried to throw her off a few times to see if her mind would change... it didn't! We took both of the girls to the appointment. with us so they got to see the baby. Surprisingly they both kind of get it. After the U.S. tech told us that it was a boy, Emmy said "Baby... Boy?" She catches on really fast! Now that we for sure know that it is a boy, the girls love to talk to him. They would talk to the baby before, but it's more exciting knowing that it is a boy!

We do have a name picked out... He will be named after his daddy and grandpa Phil. His name will be Mark James. He is not a Junior, he will just carry on his daddy's name. It was something that Mark really wanted, and I agreed. I'm sure, for those of you that already seem worried about it, we will have a nick name for him. It's not that big of a deal, and I assure you, it will be easy enough to decipher!

My dad was thrilled to have his first grandson named after him, he and Mark already discussed taking him fishing and hunting. Mark passed to torch to my dad, knowing that he loves it all so much and is good at it. He will be an amazing teacher and wonderful grampy! My dad was very very close with his mothers, father. I see the same in our situation, I can't wait! Luckily the name "James" is very popular in both our families. My brother and uncle are both James and Mark's uncle is also James, so the name carries on!

So there is the big, long awaited news, we are all very excited! Jeff and Lindsay's baby boy will have a boy cousin just 2 months apart to grow up with too. So Little Mark won't just be around girls growing up. Uncle Jimmy has already called the future and sees the boys racing and doing derbys together. I am sure they will have great influences to look up to between Jeff, Jim, Daddy, and Grandpa!

New Car!

So with gas prices rocketing and less than appropriate cars for 3 kids and a dog, we decided that we needed a more economical family car! Luckily we found a dealership that was willing to work with us after all that we have been through in the past year. Along with them willing to help us, we actually got to pick something that we wanted, and not just settle for something that was not what we really wanted. So Mark went to the dealership on Sunday and reported back to me for hours while I was home with knots in my belly. I was virtually shopping with him on the dealers website. We knew that we really wanted a Cadillac, but the one that we loved was too small for 5 people and a dog, being that it was a car. So the next best thing was the SRX. It is a "Crossover" and as Mark likes to call it a "Wagon". It has 3 rows of seating for those special occasions when we need the extra seats. It is beautiful and perfect. Mark picked it out all by his self... kudos Mark :)Here is a picture of our new addition... By the way... anyone want a Suburban, Jetta or Jeep? LOL! These pics were taken with my cell phone, I have since been advised that I need to take some better pics with my camera, so maybe this week I will do that!

Potty Training!

Awww... the joys of potty training an almost 2 year old! Granted I am impressed that Emmy has taken it upon herself to learn to potty train, but it is really like training a puppy at this point! She is VERY independent, she wants to only wear panties, so making it to the potty isn't always, the case. We are to the point that she will tell me "Pee Pee mommy" and all I have to say is "Okay then go on the toilet and let me hear it!" As soon as we get home from being out, she has to come home and take off her pull-up and put her panties on. I am hoping that she will be done by her 2nd birthday in 2 weeks, that would be awesome!! Lillian wasn't finished potty training until she was 3! I would like to have only 1 baby in diapers by the time the new baby comes. Wish us luck :)

4th of July

We had a ton of fun for the 4th! We went to a block party at our friends Mark and Carrie's house. There were lots of kids, sparklers and fireworks for the girls to enjoy! here are some pics from last night, you can also see more at our kodak site!