My How We've Grown!

Look at how small Josh is here! I ran across this picture tonight & couldnt help but post it. Its one of my favorites of my two men! Can't believe how much he has grown! Its amazing to think he is almost 18 months old! Our little man is growing up so quick!

Much To Be Thankful For.

Well, I've waited SO long to post that my thanksgiving background is still in season...or in season again?....what what?!? Yes, I am all about saving time & effort...I guess that's a way to save time! :)

Much has happened in the past year ~ many joys, struggles, and much learning.

Brief Recap ~ We moved to Texas in July. :) So grateful to be closer to family! WE LOVE IT! Josh is now 13 months old ~ and we are settling in for some big life changes in the next few months! God has been good and gracious to us over the past year!


We are overwhelmed with thankfulness to the Lord for His abundant grace to provide Jon a job with American Eagle! He started his pre-training for the CRJ yesterday & begins official training with Eagle in 3 weeks! It is a huge load off our shoulders ~ as the "light at the end of the tunnel" is more visable. We are encouraged to know Jon's career is moving in the right direction and we soon (in the coming years) we will be financially stable.

I have also started two new jobs ~ nannying. I am working for 2 believing families & both have been GREAT situations so far. One of the families has three kiddos, which with Josh makes me caring for 4 children under 5 years of age...what great practice this is for me as our family grows! I am grateful beyond words for children with hearts to listen and obey ~ and parents who love the Lord & desire that for their children. The only downside is we sure are getting sick ALOT. The kiddos are sharing germs & our family is running through the fall bugs like water. So far (in the last two weeks), we have had stomach flu, strep, ear infections, pneumonia, cold/flu bug, and more ear infections. I am so grateful for medicines to help our baby get better. I had this thought this week ~ "I can't imagine living 100-200 years ago without medicines to help your children recover"...that thought honestly devastates me. I was so humbled as I realized and remembered ~ the mommies in 3rd world countries still live with that thought. They love their children just as much as I love mine & want the best for their babies as I do for mine...yet their circumstances (which mostly are out their control) are much different. How blessed we are to live in America where medicines are freely available and medical care is abundant. It makes throwing up, coughing, humidifiers, anti nausea meds, gunky noses, and antibiotics look like a cake walk....We have much to be thankful for.

It's Official: I'm a Blog Slacker.

Well, friends & loved ones...its been way to long since I've posted. WAY too Long. Mommying has consumed my time & I LOVE it. I am also now working ALOT. Its keeping me super busy & soooo I've become a blogging slacker.

Here is a quick update:

Josh is now 3 & 1/2 months old ~ its gone by sooo fast! He is batting, grabbing and pulling forward to sit up! Craziness! He is definitely a Momma's boy ~ as he spends the majority of his time with me (while his daddy works 6 days a week). He thinks Patty-Cake is funny & has started laughing regularly! We love him more than we can express ~ he is a gift from the Lord ~ we are so blessed.

I'll post some pictures soon! :)

Bringing Home Baby

Josh's Birth Announcement

We wanted to share our the news of the birth of our son, Joshua. We were overwhelmed with gratefulness to the Lord for a quick delivery & for both a healthy baby and mommy! We are loving being parents and wanted to share our little one with you! Love, Jon and Megan

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Joshua Reuben Arrives!

Josh was born on September 28th at 1:08. He was 7 pounds, 3 oz and 20 inches long. We are loving being parents & can't believe he is already two weeks old!

Here is our last "preggo" Joshie picture ~



We arrived at the hospital at 5:30am to be induced. I started off 3 cm dilated & 80% effaced. After three tries at an IV ~ one was successfully put in & by 7am my pitocin drip had started. At 10:30, I was 5 cm dilated & in much need of my epidural :) The epidural helped (eliminated...really) the contraction pains & at noon, I felt like it was wearing off. I called for the nurse because I was feeling more pressure than I had before & did NOT want to feel the contractions again. My nurse was in a delivery, so another nurse came & decided to check me. My epidural was not wearing off...I was complete! The pressure I was feeling was his head...she could feel it when she checked me. By 12:30, the room was ready for delivery & I had already begun pushing. I pushed for about 40 minutes ~ and he arrived! We were both healthy & we are so grateful to the Lord for a quick & smooth delivery.

Most of our family was able to come up for the delivery or just after to see us in the hospital. It was a sweet time & we are grateful for the gracious help they have been to us in the days since. Joshie's Aunt Casey & Cousin Nattie even came up to surprise us! It was so fun to have them with us!

Josh's Nursery

Here is a preview of our little one's nursery! It is finally completed!