We are looking forward to the holidays and spending time with our family and friends.
Here are a couple pictures of the past few weeks. Enjoy!
Monday, November 7, 2011
Catching Up....
A lot has happened in the Yaggie house since I last updated. Landon is almost 22 months :( Blaine is loving his new job. I am busy with work, starting a photography business, and keeping up with Initials, Inc.
We are looking forward to the holidays and spending time with our family and friends.
Here are a couple pictures of the past few weeks. Enjoy!
We are looking forward to the holidays and spending time with our family and friends.
Here are a couple pictures of the past few weeks. Enjoy!
Friday, July 22, 2011
18 Months
Landon is now a little over 18 months. He's growing up so fast. He needs to slow down just a little bit :)
We've been busy this summer..Landon and I were in a car accident early this summer. Landon came out of it unharmed and I only had a few bruises and some bumps. My Jeep ended up being totaled unfortunately. Therefore, we recently bought a 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan. I never would have thought I would be a van driver...but I love it. It's got so much room. And a lot of really cool features.
We've been busy with trips to the Indianapolis Zoo, Columbian Park Zoo, Indianapolis Indians game, New Buffalo Beach, Children's Museum, and Francesville. I can't believe that we have less than a month left before we go back to school.
I need to savor these last few weeks before it's back to the busy lifestyle that I oh so enjoy...ugh..
We've been busy this summer..Landon and I were in a car accident early this summer. Landon came out of it unharmed and I only had a few bruises and some bumps. My Jeep ended up being totaled unfortunately. Therefore, we recently bought a 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan. I never would have thought I would be a van driver...but I love it. It's got so much room. And a lot of really cool features.
We've been busy with trips to the Indianapolis Zoo, Columbian Park Zoo, Indianapolis Indians game, New Buffalo Beach, Children's Museum, and Francesville. I can't believe that we have less than a month left before we go back to school.
I need to savor these last few weeks before it's back to the busy lifestyle that I oh so enjoy...ugh..
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Craziness in the Yaggie household...
It's been a crazy month.
I'm going to give you highlights because, to be completely honest, I'm too tired to type paragraphs about everything.
~Meg had spur of the moment surgery to remove a large cyst on her ovary.
~Blaine put in his 2 weeks notice at McCutcheon.
~I made a sudden trip to Immediate Care...
~Blaine started his training at Tate and Lyle North :)
~I had a CT Scan.
~Landon had his doctors apt to recheck his hearing. He passed with flying colors :)
~We have a new baby NEPHEW!!!
~I was referred to a Lung doc and scheduled for breathing tests
~We finally found out what is wrong with me and I'm going to be just fine...
Needless to say, it's been kind of a crazy month for us. Things are going well for us now though. Blaine started his new job and is much happier. We have new things to talk about and it's way more fun to talk about a new job than to hear him complain every night about the same people mistreating him all the time. Landon is changing everyday. He's so busy.
We finally found out what's been going on with me. I have Sarcoid. It explains why I have had so many joint aches and pleurisy. It's kind of hard to explain but it's not life threatening. I'll be fine. It should go away on it's own, but my doctor wants me to come back in 4 weeks to check everything out to make sure. :)
Landon had his 15 month check up this week. He weighs 24lbs. He's eating everything in sight, running everywhere, constantly keeping us on our toes, speaking so clearly it's awesome. He says tractor, juice, socks, Ma Ma, Da Da, Papa, shoes, horse, dog, up, ball, mine, no, uh oh. night night, bye bye, hi. I can't even remember all the words because he's talking so much now. He's slowing starting to learn how to drink from a cup. He puts his hands together when we pray. :) Is a big help at dinner time. He will take plates and cups over to the table when we ask. My baby is growing up so fast. I want to cherish every minute. He still likes to snuggle with mommy. And I don't mind either :)
We welcomed Carson Levi Ripberger into our family on Monday, April 25!! He weighed in at 7lbs 11oz and 21 inches long. :) We are going to go down to see him this weekend. Makenna said she wanted us to come to their house so Landon could play with her while we played with Carson. We can't wait!!
Anyway, that's kind of a little glimpse of what's been going on in our lives. Hope everyone is having a great week :)
I'm going to give you highlights because, to be completely honest, I'm too tired to type paragraphs about everything.
~Meg had spur of the moment surgery to remove a large cyst on her ovary.
~Blaine put in his 2 weeks notice at McCutcheon.
~I made a sudden trip to Immediate Care...
~Blaine started his training at Tate and Lyle North :)
~I had a CT Scan.
~Landon had his doctors apt to recheck his hearing. He passed with flying colors :)
~We have a new baby NEPHEW!!!
~I was referred to a Lung doc and scheduled for breathing tests
~We finally found out what is wrong with me and I'm going to be just fine...
Needless to say, it's been kind of a crazy month for us. Things are going well for us now though. Blaine started his new job and is much happier. We have new things to talk about and it's way more fun to talk about a new job than to hear him complain every night about the same people mistreating him all the time. Landon is changing everyday. He's so busy.
We finally found out what's been going on with me. I have Sarcoid. It explains why I have had so many joint aches and pleurisy. It's kind of hard to explain but it's not life threatening. I'll be fine. It should go away on it's own, but my doctor wants me to come back in 4 weeks to check everything out to make sure. :)
Landon had his 15 month check up this week. He weighs 24lbs. He's eating everything in sight, running everywhere, constantly keeping us on our toes, speaking so clearly it's awesome. He says tractor, juice, socks, Ma Ma, Da Da, Papa, shoes, horse, dog, up, ball, mine, no, uh oh. night night, bye bye, hi. I can't even remember all the words because he's talking so much now. He's slowing starting to learn how to drink from a cup. He puts his hands together when we pray. :) Is a big help at dinner time. He will take plates and cups over to the table when we ask. My baby is growing up so fast. I want to cherish every minute. He still likes to snuggle with mommy. And I don't mind either :)
We welcomed Carson Levi Ripberger into our family on Monday, April 25!! He weighed in at 7lbs 11oz and 21 inches long. :) We are going to go down to see him this weekend. Makenna said she wanted us to come to their house so Landon could play with her while we played with Carson. We can't wait!!
Anyway, that's kind of a little glimpse of what's been going on in our lives. Hope everyone is having a great week :)
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Tired of this snow....
Blaine is back to work after his back surgery!
Landon is finally starting to get over his ear infections!!
And, I'm ready for SPRING!!!!
We've been keeping busy over the last month. Blaine had back surgery on January 13. Therefore, I had to do all of the heavy lifting around the house. It wasn't as stressful as I thought it was going to be. Filling the wood boiler wasn't as bad as I thought it would be and it gives me a sense of appreciation for all the Blaine does for us. He is an amazing man that takes care of his family. Landon and I are so thankful for all Blaine does for us. Blaine doesn't sit down and relax very often so it was hard for him to have so many restrictions. But it did really well for the most part! :)
Our little boy is already 13 months. I swear this last month has flown by. I can't believe how fast he's growing. We had his one month well baby visit. He weighed in at 22 lbs 2 oz. We went back a week after for his ear infection check and he weighted 23 lbs 5 oz. It's crazy how much he gained in just one week. He's walking and running all over the place. He's got 7 teeth and is working on another one. We were on our way home last night and Blaine and I were talking about how quiet our car rides were just a few short months ago...my how things change. He's becoming so vocal. I just wish I knew what he was trying to say.
His new word this month is tractor. You can imagine how happy Daddy is with that one! :)
More later. Landon just woke up and we need to get out the door so I'm not late for work..
Have a good week.
Landon is finally starting to get over his ear infections!!
And, I'm ready for SPRING!!!!
We've been keeping busy over the last month. Blaine had back surgery on January 13. Therefore, I had to do all of the heavy lifting around the house. It wasn't as stressful as I thought it was going to be. Filling the wood boiler wasn't as bad as I thought it would be and it gives me a sense of appreciation for all the Blaine does for us. He is an amazing man that takes care of his family. Landon and I are so thankful for all Blaine does for us. Blaine doesn't sit down and relax very often so it was hard for him to have so many restrictions. But it did really well for the most part! :)
Our little boy is already 13 months. I swear this last month has flown by. I can't believe how fast he's growing. We had his one month well baby visit. He weighed in at 22 lbs 2 oz. We went back a week after for his ear infection check and he weighted 23 lbs 5 oz. It's crazy how much he gained in just one week. He's walking and running all over the place. He's got 7 teeth and is working on another one. We were on our way home last night and Blaine and I were talking about how quiet our car rides were just a few short months ago...my how things change. He's becoming so vocal. I just wish I knew what he was trying to say.
His new word this month is tractor. You can imagine how happy Daddy is with that one! :)
More later. Landon just woke up and we need to get out the door so I'm not late for work..
Have a good week.
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Happy 1st Birthday Landon!!
Happy Birthday to my adorable little boy :o)
You have changed my life in ways you will never know. I'm so blessed and honored to be your Mom. You amaze me everyday and I love to watch you try new things. This past year has been one that I will remember forever.
You are now walking all by yourself, almost completely off of formula, drinking perfectly out of a sippy cup, completely off of baby food, sleeping soundly throughout he night, saying Ma Ma, Da Da, waving goodbye, blowing kisses, playing patty cake, dancing fool. I just love you so much.
Happy Birthday Spud. Mommy and Daddy love you so much.
You have changed my life in ways you will never know. I'm so blessed and honored to be your Mom. You amaze me everyday and I love to watch you try new things. This past year has been one that I will remember forever.
You are now walking all by yourself, almost completely off of formula, drinking perfectly out of a sippy cup, completely off of baby food, sleeping soundly throughout he night, saying Ma Ma, Da Da, waving goodbye, blowing kisses, playing patty cake, dancing fool. I just love you so much.
Happy Birthday Spud. Mommy and Daddy love you so much.
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
We've got a little boy who is on the move. He's walking more and more everyday. Although, for some reason when we get around the rest of our family, he tends to freeze up :) I'm sure he will start running circles around us pretty soon :)
Blaine went back to work on Tuesday, so that gives Landon and I time to spend together T, W, and T. We are enjoying cuddling and watching Mickey Mouse.(at least I am)
I'm going to be sad when Christmas Break is over on Tuesday. But, it will be good for all of us to get back into a normal routine.
We've been incredibly blessed this Christmas season. I'm so thankful for all of our family and friends. This year has been a major roller coaster for our family. Thank you all so very much.
Monday, December 27, 2010
Christmas 2010
My newest addiction:
I've been wanting to buy a nice camera for a long time. I don't see the point in spending all kinds of money on professional pictures of Landon, when I could do the same things at home.
So...we did it...there was a really good deal at Barry's Camera Shop so we decided now was the time to go for it. :o) I'm so glad we did!!
I'm having so much fun taking snapshots of Landon and all the Christmas activities of the past few days! We just went tonight and bought a few backdrops to get ready to take Landon's One Year pictures. We are now just looking for somewhere to buy a big 1 for the pictures. Any ideas?
Here are a couple of the shots I've gotten over the last few days.
Monday, November 22, 2010
Catching up..
Things have been pretty busy around here lately.
Blaine just finished up in the fields last week... It's so good to have him home now. Landon and I sure do miss him when he's not here.
We are in the starting stages of planning a 1st Birthday Party for our little man. I can't believe it's coming up so quickly. I wish I could just freeze time.
We've pretty much got the house decorated for the holidays. Landon just sits and stares at the tree. I think he's wanting to get in it but he knows he's not supposed to. We'll see what he does when we start bringing presents out and placing them underneath it. :)
That's all for now. Sorry I've been so relaxed on posting lately. We are in great need of a wireless router.. I just never get the chance to come out to the desk and get on the computer..
More later...
Blaine just finished up in the fields last week... It's so good to have him home now. Landon and I sure do miss him when he's not here.
We are in the starting stages of planning a 1st Birthday Party for our little man. I can't believe it's coming up so quickly. I wish I could just freeze time.
We've pretty much got the house decorated for the holidays. Landon just sits and stares at the tree. I think he's wanting to get in it but he knows he's not supposed to. We'll see what he does when we start bringing presents out and placing them underneath it. :)
That's all for now. Sorry I've been so relaxed on posting lately. We are in great need of a wireless router.. I just never get the chance to come out to the desk and get on the computer..
More later...
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Just a few pictures...
Blaine, Landon, and I in Ohio this summer.
Aaron, Landon, and I on Adoption Day
After swimming this summer :o)
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Happy Adoption Day!!
Happy Birthday Blaine!!!
I'm really tired from all of the days activities..so I'm going to just post a couple pictures.... just because I can now!! :o)
and..I just shed my last tear for the day ....God is SO good.
Monday, September 13, 2010
The moment we've all been waiting for...
Drum roll please....
The date has been set for the adoption finalization!!! We are so excited. It's going to be on October 6 at 8:30!! We are so excited.
Not only is this going to be Landon's "A Day" but it's also Blaine's 27th Birthday. What better gift could Blaine possibly get than to pass his name on to his son! We are thrilled beyond measure.
We feel so blessed to be the ones that God chose to be Landon's parents.
Also, be on the lookout for a TON of pictures to come after 10-06-10. I can't wait to show you all our adorable son!
The date has been set for the adoption finalization!!! We are so excited. It's going to be on October 6 at 8:30!! We are so excited.
Not only is this going to be Landon's "A Day" but it's also Blaine's 27th Birthday. What better gift could Blaine possibly get than to pass his name on to his son! We are thrilled beyond measure.
We feel so blessed to be the ones that God chose to be Landon's parents.
Also, be on the lookout for a TON of pictures to come after 10-06-10. I can't wait to show you all our adorable son!
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
On the road again...
Tomorrow, we will make the drive up to Lake County once again. It's funny because today, over my lunch break, I was thinking about the last court date. I remember the case worker saying that we wouldn't have to worry about the September court date because everything would be finalized by then. Yea...that's not the case. The longer it takes, the more and more frustrated we become. Not only because we want to get things finalized and move on with our lives...but because we were told when we brought Landon home that it would be a short process and we should be finalized by the beginning of summer. It's just frustrating...
So very frustrating.
And I know there's nothing we can do about it, but it still bothers me. I don't like not having control. I wouldn't change this whole experience for the world, though. Landon is worth every headache, heartache, and frustration. He can always put a smile on our face. He always puts me in a good mood. My day always seems to get better when I want into daycare and he sees me. His face lights up, as does mine. I can't remember life before him. And I can't imagine life without him. He's amazing.
I feel truly blessed that God chose us to be his parents. I also pray regularly for his bio-mom for the very unselfish decision that she had to make almost 8 months ago. I pray that she knows he's being taken care of...and by her making that decision to leave...she made our dreams come true. There aren't words to express the gift she has given me.
I love that little boy with all my heart.
Oh, and by the way, a huge thank you to my boys for breaking into my blogger account. You put a huge smile on this girls face. Love you both so very much. I feel so blessed to be loved so much by Blaine and Landon.
So very frustrating.
And I know there's nothing we can do about it, but it still bothers me. I don't like not having control. I wouldn't change this whole experience for the world, though. Landon is worth every headache, heartache, and frustration. He can always put a smile on our face. He always puts me in a good mood. My day always seems to get better when I want into daycare and he sees me. His face lights up, as does mine. I can't remember life before him. And I can't imagine life without him. He's amazing.
I feel truly blessed that God chose us to be his parents. I also pray regularly for his bio-mom for the very unselfish decision that she had to make almost 8 months ago. I pray that she knows he's being taken care of...and by her making that decision to leave...she made our dreams come true. There aren't words to express the gift she has given me.
I love that little boy with all my heart.
Oh, and by the way, a huge thank you to my boys for breaking into my blogger account. You put a huge smile on this girls face. Love you both so very much. I feel so blessed to be loved so much by Blaine and Landon.
Monday, September 6, 2010
Blog Break-in
So just wanted to make a comment on here now that i found out about this thing called a blog that Hilary writes about me and Landon on. It took a while to find the password and user name but i did it. So just wanted to say Landon and i love you mommy and you will have company in court on Wednesday. Oh yea people out there Landon's first tooth came through today on labor day.
love you mommy
Blaine and Landon
love you mommy
Blaine and Landon
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
This is going to be a completely random post...so here it goes...
* Landon is into everything.
* He is also eating everything in site.
* We LOVE the new sitter. She's amazing
* The adoption still isn't finalized.
* Landon and I are going to court on Sept 8. Without Daddy. :(
* Work is hectic right now. . .
* The big WPVFD Fish Fry is Saturday. ugh...
* I'm so ready for the long weekend...
* We (I mean Blaine) are installing an outdoor wood boiler. :) Super excited to get the wood stove mess out of the house. And it will be much safer for Landon.
* Pray for my Aunt Karen. She is still having issues with her pancreas. I'm sure she'd appreciate all your prayers. :o)
Have a good rest of the week and a safe Labor Day wknd. :o)
* Landon is into everything.
* He is also eating everything in site.
* We LOVE the new sitter. She's amazing
* The adoption still isn't finalized.
* Landon and I are going to court on Sept 8. Without Daddy. :(
* Work is hectic right now. . .
* The big WPVFD Fish Fry is Saturday. ugh...
* I'm so ready for the long weekend...
* We (I mean Blaine) are installing an outdoor wood boiler. :) Super excited to get the wood stove mess out of the house. And it will be much safer for Landon.
* Pray for my Aunt Karen. She is still having issues with her pancreas. I'm sure she'd appreciate all your prayers. :o)
Have a good rest of the week and a safe Labor Day wknd. :o)
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