Asheville Tournament

We had our first soccer tournament of the season this past weekend in Asheville, NC. We typically only take one of the girls at a time, but decided that we were going to take them both to the tournaments this year. They did AWESOME! It was amazing how grown up they seemed since we had all 4 last taken a trip together. The drive was almost 6 hours and they did not fuss or complain at all. They colored, played barbies, talked, looked out the window, took a nap and watched a dvd. I was also worried about them being tired because we had 2 8am games (7am our time) and we got in SUPER late Friday but they handled it well and adjusted.

Anyways the weather was amazing and we the mountains surrounding us with the fog setting on them and 70 degrees was heavenly. We spent a lot of time at our games but before we headed back we took the girls to a waterfall and they LOVED it. It was their favorite part of the trip...

Sneak Peek of Kitchen Renovation

Our kitchen is ALMOST done. We still have some cabinet doors that have to be put on, but since soccer has began, then we have not finished everything completely. But we are SO excited about how it is coming along so far. So I thought I would show you a little sneak peek.

We took all the cabinet doors off threw them away because they were old and not our style. We orderered some plain slat doors that were more modern and painted them along with the facing white. It really brightened up the kitchen big time.
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It Is What It Is

So I went to see a fertility specialist yesterday to try and get some answers as to why I've had so many miscarriages. Let's just say it wasn't what I wanted to hear but in some ways was exactly what I needed to hear.

We spent a good bit of time talking with her about the possibilities of why I have had 2 healthy children and 5 miscarriages. Each possibility we talked about was incurable. The greatest possibility is that we have something called a "balanced translocation". It has something to do with an abnormality in our chromosomes.

The second possibility that I have talked about before is MTHFR which means there is a defective gene in my body and therefore I have a hard time absorbing folic acid. I have already been on Folgard (a high dose of Folic acid vitamins b6 and b12) and still had 2 miscarriages since. So she wanted to run more tests to pinpoint exactly which it was.

Well after we spoke with the doctor, the insurance lady came in and told me that BCBS would not cover any of the tests she ordered because they claimed it a "pre-existing condition" since I have had this problem for several years. I wanted to burst into tears right then but I knew what we had to do...just leave without the tests. We were not willing to spend over $1000 on tests when no matter what result came back, there was still no cure or anything that we could do any differently.

As Jon and I discussed it lastnight, we both felt like we had the answer that we needed. It is in God's hands and there isn't any medicine any doctor could give me or test that they could run that would change anything at all. Now we just have to make the decision whether we continue to try with the possibility of more miscarriages or leaving it at "we are blessed with our 2 children and we are done".

Please just pray that God will give me a perfect peace about whatever decision we come to. Jon would be fine to be done or keep trying if that's what I want to do. But it affects me a whole lot more emotionally. I never thought we would only have 2 children. I always thought we would have at least 3 or 4. And sometimes I don't understand why He has given me such a great desire for more if we were only meant to have 2. But I do know that God has taught me so much through this trial and He is Sovereign and in that I can rest...

Wordless Wednesday

A Day We'll Never Forget

Today was Mia's first day of Kindergarten (and Averi started K-3). They were both so excited and ready! It made it easier for me that they were excited:) I think if one of them had started crying then I would have been an emotional wreck. I had a couple of moments yesterday where I teared up, but it wasn't because I was sad to be sending them to school, it was just realizing that I can't believe Mia is already old enough to be in Kindergarten. The time has gone by WAY TOO FAST! I wrote her a letter yesterday and that made the tears really flow.

I am so thankful that my girls are able to go to school at Shades Mtn. Christian again this year. It's just so awesome to have them taught by godly women in our church whose families we have known and adored for years. We have always said that we will take one year at a time, and assess what type of school is best for each child for that year. But it is great to have a peace that we know they are right where God wants them at this time in their lives...

Mia was already up getting dressed for school when I went to wake her up...not surprising at all:)

Averi was still sound asleep

I bought them a "first day of school" surprise. Mia got a heart necklace with her name on it and a little stuffed dog that has a matching backpack and Averi got a little elephant with matching purse and lip gloss...



On the way to school


Daddy walking the girls in...

Mia walking with her teacher Mrs. Vigneulle to her class...

Averi hugging her teacher Mrs. Reeves (who is also a dear friend of mine) :)

After we dropped the girls off at school, Jon and I came home and had a nice quiet breakfast together. Then he headed to work and I spent the morning cleaning...It was a GREAT morning! And the girls each had MANY stories to share when they got in the car. I am looking forward to a great year...

Averi Begins Gymnastics

Averi started Gymnastics yesterday. She was SO excited and has been asking me for a weeks when it was going to began. She wasn't nervous at all and did a great job, especially for it being her first time.

She is super excited that her friend Ali from church is in the same class!!








I could tell she really enjoyed having an activity of her own since she's been watching her big sister do everything the past couple years. She's already asking when she gets to go back:)