Here's a Story

This story has my family shaking their heads. If you have been following closely or know us personally, then you already know the story, but here's the recap...

There are four kids in my original family. Here we are, several years ago and completely out of order.Amy #2, Bethany #4, Me #1, Tim #3

This year we've had a bit of a baby boom. My brother and his wife Elizabeth has a baby boy born February 24. This is Trey.



My sister Bethany and her husband Chris adopted a baby boy who was born on May 14. This is Levi

They were finally given the green light to leave the state where they adopted and were able to come home. We were thrilled to be able to meet him over the weekend!

My sister Amy and her husband Colombo had their baby boy on May 29. This is Rocco.

And lastly, we are expecting a boy in July.


Needless to say all this baby activity has got my girls completely confused. We've been talking about our baby coming since Christmas and how they'll come visit him in the hospital after he is born. When we went to visit Rocco in the hospital, Amanda said, "Our baby brother has boo-boos?", meaning, that's why he is in the hospital. They told someone at my dad's church that their baby brother had been born.

Avery was also very confused why we couldn't visit Levi right away and asked about it nearly every day of the two weeks. We've had several heart-to-hearts about the issue of adoption too. Anyway, all very confusing to a 2 and 3 year-old!

So, in 2009 we will have added FOUR BOY cousins who will be five months apart, making a total of 14 grandkids for my parents. Who would have thought?? And, oh yeah, they'll have one more cousin born this year on Shaun's side in September, but she's a girl so we should be able to keep her straight! 13 cousins for my kids and definitely counting!