Spiderman Birthday party

Today we celebrated John Hunter in John Hunter style. It was all about spiderman and chuck e cheese. To be honest I cannot believe I did a chuck e cheese party, but with a 3 week old it was about all I could pull off! John Hunter loved EVERY moment and that is really all that matter.

The day started off with cupcakes at school. He was so excited to take them in. After school we went to lunch with with Gigi and Grandad, and then home to open a very exciting gift from Gigi and Grandad.

Then we celebrated with your dear friends at Chuck E Cheese full of spiderman and pizza!

I cannot think of a better joy to celebrate!

Happy 5th Birthday John Hunter

Dear John Hunter,

Five years ago you forever changed our world. Never did I think we would have a Friday the 13th baby, but in normal JH style, you did things on your own accord. You have forever changed your dad and I's world and we love you so much it hurts sometime.

Over the past year we have watched you learn, grow, become independent, make buddies, crave stories from the Bible, sing songs, play guitar, ride a two wheeler, and become a BIG BROTHER. What a year, and now you are a WHOLE HAND. The big High Five!

We cannot wait to see what the next year holds for you. We know God has big plans for your life. He is bound to use your sweet sprit in a way that is amazing, you have leadership skills like your daddy, and your love for other people is contagious and we cannot wait to watch that quality in your grow!

What a fun day we had celebrating you. A true KNIGHT who is worthy to be celebrated! You are loved little guy. We are so proud of the boy you are becoming and the man you will be. Love you to the moon and back, and till the cows come home!

I'm Back

At the encouragement of several friends I am gonna give this blogging thing a try again. It will be a good way to keep up with our family and a good outlet for my writing! So where to begin. I thought about trying to catch up on the last NINE months of my life, but the highlights would include being deathly sick, summer fun, and being deathly sick. So we are gonna start here. The White Family officially welcomes Lynley Elizabeth White.

What a joy this little princess has been to us. She is THREE WHOLE WEEKS today. As I type she is taking her afternoon snooze in her swing while mommy and big brother make cupcakes. Because in case you don't know tomorrow is a big day in our house. JOHN HUNTER TURNS FIVE. A hole hand. I cannot believe it. But more on celebrating him tomorrow.

Lynley is doing great, sleeping ok, eat well, and trying to go. The first two weeks of her life we were at weight checks almost EVERY DAY. We needed her to grow, because she has not gotten back to her birth weight yet. But she is getting there. Isn't she just precious?

I had a csection and although it was wonderful, I developed a terrible infection which was no fun, but i am now on the mend. Praise the LORD!

Stay tuned for more exciting times in the life and times of the White House!

Why am I up?

So it is 3:43 AM and I have to be up for work in 3 hours. It has been a long night. John Hunter had a hard time going to bed because of terrible pain in his ears. He screamed for several hours and finally I think the new meds kicked it. Poor baby is having such a hard time. Please remember him in your prayers. We have found that when Eric and I pray over him together even in the midst of his screaming an automatic peace falls upon Him. Isn't that just how God love works, I am falling more in love with my Savior on a daily basis by being a mom? Anyone else having this same experience?

I would also like the vent a bit. Whoever named it MORNING SICKNESS is just pure STUPID! This is the reason I am up because i have been sick for about 2 hours now. Woke me up out of a dead sleep and to the guest bathroom I went. OH SWEET Jesus, thank you for the baby you are developing, but please ease the sickness. A good friend of mine (who is in the medical field and I trust deeply) shared that the sicker you are the smarter the babe! Not sure if this is true, but heck makes the time pass faster. So I am up eating club crackers or trying and drinking a concoction of 7-up and orange juice. I am giving myself to 4:30 to go back to bed and sleep (or take a name) before 14 preschoolers need me for GREEN Day tomorrow!

Attack of the Laundry!

So with all our sickness and tiredness it would be an understatement to say that our laundry has gotten out of control. Today WHEN I GET CAUGHT UP..... I have decided to do a load everyday and stay on top of things.

We can never let it get to this situation again. And to think we are about to add another persons laundry into the mix... YIKES!

And how about the ironing. Yesterday while my sweet mother took care of JH my dad came here and ironed some of Eric's shirts which was more of a blessing than you could ever know. I think he took pity on me because yesterday morning I was puking everywhere, trying to get out the door to see JH, and poor Eric had NOTHING to wear to work. We were a mess to say the least.

So how do you keep up with your laundry and ironing?

When a blog go silent

So I know it has been over a COUPLE of months since the last time I posted, but our lives have been crazy. Here is a quick list of some things we have going on

1. We remodeled our entire downstairs. Ripped up carpets and vinyl, and installed ceramic tile and hardwood. When I say we I mean my mom and dad did most of it. It looks beautiful and when it is all back together I will take lots of pics

2. My parents painted the dining room and hallway

3. We had painters come in and paint the two-story foyer

4. Eric and I took a quick trip to Easton, OH just the two of us that was awesome.

5. I spent a night at the local hospital for dehydration

6. John Hunter was admitted to the hospital for pneumonia and has been a very sick little boy. But we are home now and he is resting and recuperating.

7. I have been very sick, throwing up on a daily basis for this very reason.

We could not be more thrilled. I am 12 weeks today and it was such a treat to have my momma go to my appointment with me. We heard the baby's heart rate and 163 and we are so blessed. So when I start to feel better, or maybe in September when the baby arrives John Hunter will be able to wear this cute shirt.

But until then please pray for our family. I have been so sick and now have a pump inserted into my stomach giving me reglan on a 24/7 basis. It has been so hard to be sick, tired, and worn out, and yet life go on around us. But I know the result will be worth the pain. And now I promise to be a better blogger. Or so I hope!

It's good to look back

I think it is always good to look back and see where God has brought me in my life. Funny to think that one of those milestones is MLK day. It was 2 years ago this weekend that Eric moved into the rental house here in Indy and JH and I came up for a visit. I remember this day so well because we went to the Indy Zoo in the freezing cold for the FIRST time! It was a great memory that I love to cling to, you can read all about it here

I read through my blog from the entire month of January, JH seemed so small and so little. Oh how I cherish my moments with him. I remember being so tried during that time, Eric was here in Indy and I was single moming it and I was so tired. We have come so far in such a short time, but God has been faithful through the entire journey!