The Baby's Room

So the transformation process has begun!! Nate and I started making room for baby. It was amazing to see how much stuff you can accumulate and stuff into rooms in just a few short years. It was a weekend full of organizing, rearranging and tossing. It felt so good to get that project started. I was moved to tears many times this weekend as the thought hit that we are actually working on getting our baby's room ready. What a joy it is. I can't wait to fill the baby's room with all the fun and cute little items that baby's need. Below is the 1st look at the room cleared out and ready for when we find out the sex to get going with all the fun colors and other details. More to come!!

Our Little Blessing

It has been quite some time since I have posted anything on my blog but I believe the time has come for an update! The last 3 months have been a whirlwind of emotion. The best emotion of all being told one of the best things I have ever heard.... "Your Pregnant"!!! Nate and I are overjoyed to be expecting our 1st little blessing in May 2010! Below are some of the 1st debut pics of our little one. I am 1 week away from being out of my 1st trimester and have been feeling great. No true morning sickness ever hit me (thank you Lord!) and I am starting to get some more energy back. I felt like a sloth for the last 6 weeks but am excited that I have been able to stay up past 9 p.m. the this last week. So far pregnancy has been amazing and yet surreal at many times. Nate and I dream about what our baby will look like, smell like, feel like and are in just plain awe that our time has come. We are in constant thanks to God for our blessing and continue to learn how to trust him with our pregnancy as he is the giver of this blessing. We look forward to May 27th with great anticipation but for now I am trying to savor every moment of pregnancy. Thanks to all who have prayed for us thru this time of waiting and we covet your continued prayers for a safe and healthy pregnancy and delivery.



5 weeks 4 days

6 weeks 4 days (1st time hearing the baby's heartbeat!)

7 weeks 5 days ( heartbeat is getting stronger!)



We love you very much our little peanut!!!

Kyle Matthew Bogdanov

My newest nephew made his grand and fast entrance into the world this Friday @ 5:30am! He weighed in at 7 lbs exactly, a perfect little 7. We are enjoying have a new baby around to love on. Below are some pics of the little guy as well as of the proud siblings. I was able to spend some quality time with Caleb and Katelyn as Janette and Matthew were in the hospital spending some bonding time with the baby.

I feel so blessed to be able to welcome 2 nephews and 1 niece over the next few months. Can't wait to meet my little Zoie girl(september 14 or sooner) as well as little guy Poling (beginning of October and Ryan and Rissa are still working on a name) It is such a joy to be an Auntie!


Love the head of hair!


How sweet is this!


Proud Uncle




Katelyn is so sweet with her baby brother. She loves to hold him and pats him gently like a proud sister.


Big Brother and Big Sister shirts Janette made the kids






Ok this is just for fun! Caleb and Katelyn were being so silly in the tub the other night, I just had to take their picture!

Sewing Contest

So I am finally coming up for air from a very busy last 2 months. I will be working on some new posts to update on all the happenings of the summer. But I just had to share quickly how excited I was to win a sewing contest. I made 2 coordinating dresses for my dear friends twin daughters and decided to submit a picture my friend took of them. Well lo and behold we WON!! I am sure it totally helped that the my little models were just as cute as can be and my friend takes amazing pictures. You can see for yourselves here the winning photos.

I absolutely love this dress pattern. It is so easy and fun and is sure to be a winner. It was one of my best finds on etsy and I have shared this pattern with so many others. Feel free to get inspired to make one of your own. More project pics to come. ;)

Mary, Mary, quite contrary, how does your garden grow?

So Nate and I are farmers (or attempted farmers) again this year. We planted our 2nd annual garden and can't wait to see how it goes. This years selection will consist of zucchini, papaya pear summer squash, cucumbers, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper, purple bell pepper, jalapeno peppers, green beans, carrots, tomatoes, various herbs and a lettuce medley. We also have growing from last year our 2 variety of grapes and raspberries. Nate took so much time this year to build 6 raised garden beds that all of the veggies are in, as well as running drip systems to each of the beds. We are so excited to see the rewards of the hard work it was to weed, prepare the ground and plant. We are hoping that by building these boxes it will help ease the amount of work for the preparation next year. I also planted 2 rows of special dahlias that I can't wait to see what they will look like. I am finding how much I love our garden and can see this being a new found hobby for Nate and I. Now if I can only keep them all alive. Here's hoping for a prosperous harvest!

Our 1st Grape Cluster
Heart Shaped Grape Vine
Luscious Lemons
Papaya Pear Summer Squash Blossom
Laminated tags for each item in the garden
Green Beans to grow on a trellis

Growing Pains

The amount of growth that has been made this month is amazing!! The pain on the other hand that comes from these growing pains HURTS! The pains (literally) that come from the start of a new cycle are brutal. However, in all this I am in awe at how much my God has shown his love, care and concern for Nate and I along the way. This journey through infertility has been anything but fun, but through it all I am looking to God more than I ever have in my life and it is all so rewarding. I can honestly say this has been the hardest month to go through. By His grace, even with the all too familiar and devastating result, we have been at peace. The Lord brought me to a place that I have never charted before and he was right there with me along the way. So needless to say as another month is beginning and a new cycle is started we are excited to see what God has in store for us.

Week 1

This week was the start of a new treatment cycle for Nate and I. I am buckled in and ready for this roller coaster ride to come, hands raised up in the air and all. The beginning of a cycle brings a new hope and excitement that is indescribable however I try to remain calm since there are no guarantees. My Dr. still remains amazing and makes me feel like I am her only patient, except I know I am not. How else would she be able to give us donated meds from another patient. Totally a God thing I tell myself. The shots are no fun but I must say these are much better then the ones I did in February. I am feeling hopeful, excited, nervous and timid as to the process and outcome of all this. I am trusting God is in control and he knows the plans for this treatment and I am praying that Nate and I can remain calm and at peace throughout it all.