07-15-2009

This picutre cracks me up. I found Lincoln playing in his room with this headband on. He found it in the bathroom and new exactly what to do with it. It continues to be very hot here everyday. We try to get out in the morning becuse it gets too hot by lunchtime. Lincoln is doing great at swimming lessons. He has no problem going under water now and he has made a couple little friends there. Chloe is a big girl. She was in the 97th percentile for her height at her last doctors appointment. For those of you who have forgotten, that means that only 3 percent of baby girls her age are taller than her. Hope everyone is good. Miss you!

We just enjoyed tacos for lunch and it is time to get Lincoln down for a nap. We are a little off schedule today. Last night Justin and I got the chance to get out for a little time just the two of us. We went out for dinner and then I kicked his butt at mini golf! I warned him.

The kids are doing good. I have to work tonight so Justin is on his own. He does a great job. Love....

Both babies are finally asleep at the same time tonight. Lincoln has been having trouble at bedtime lately. We are not sure why, but he just doesn't want to go to bed at his normal time anymore. Tonight we went down to visit Grandpa and Grandma and that wore him out pretty good. Here is a video of Chloe. Hope you enjoy!

06-15-2009

Hi Everyone......again it has been too long.




Many things have been happening. We have finally moved out of the park and into our apartment in North San Antonio. I hate moving, but I feel like we are finally getting settled in down here. It has been almost a year here and I can't believe it.



It is starting to get super hot outside. High 90's and low 100's every day. Thank goodness for pools or we wouldn't spend any time outside. As you can see from the picture the kids are growing like weeds. Today I took Chloe in for her 3 month pictures....a little late. That seems to happen with the second child, meaning they get everything the first child did but when you can eventually get to it:)

This picture cracks me up. I had to put both kids in fron of Baby Einstien just so I could make dinner. It still works for Lincoln.....YES!

It has been an interesting journey for me to find a job down here, but I think I have finally found some place that I like, and most importantly, that is busy. We are looking forward to a visit from Grandpa Don next week. It will be nice to have family visiting again.





Lincoln has started swimming lessons. He goes every Tuesday night. He is learning a lot. It is amazing what those little guys/gals can do.





Well, I hope everyone is enjoying the onset of summer. I sure miss everyone and I am looking forward to a visit up to MN when ever we can make it work. Love

03-13-2009

As you can see, Chloe is sleeping peacefully in this picture. Her brother, however, does not like to sleep at all any more! We are not sure exactly why, but bedtime has become quite the challenge with Lincoln. His usual 7:30 pm bedtime has now pushed itself past 9, and he doesn't go down with out a fight....there is a lot of crying, rocking in the rocking chair, and some times, laying in the bed. And then there is the occasional "I am going to be wide awake even though it is 2am....and don't kid yourself mom, I am not going to sleep until 5!" So needless to say, it has been a tough transition for him since we brought the new baby home.

Other than that, things have been good. We haven't been getting outside as much as usual because of the rain and cold weather. That is tough, but Grandpa and Grandma Parker are visiting and that keeps the kiddos pretty occupied.

Chloe goes to the doctor on Tuesday, so that will be fun to see how much she has grown. She seems to change every day, and she is quickly growing out of her clothes.

03-02-2009

Well we are home and settled back in. Justin has been working hard to get laundry done and get groceries etc. I am feeling pretty good. I try to take a couple naps during the day and that way I don't need Justin's help during the night and he can get since he does so much during the day. I am very lucky to have him; he is very good to me.

Lincoln is having a little trouble adjusting. I can't pick him up too much, or chase after him, so I am limited to what I can do with him. I am anxious to get back to normal so that I can spend more time with him.

He gets more and more interested in Chloe every day. Chloe got her shot today at the doctor and when she started crying it made Lincoln cry. I guess he was feeling bad for his little sister.

I will try to keep updated pictures for everyone to see as these to munchkins grow fast!

Baby Chloe Grace is Here!

Our little girl was born at 12:27pm. The actual pushing only lasted about 20 minutes tops. Molly did a fantastic job! Here are some pics of the newest Vaupel.

Still Waiting

Hello!

9:00AM and all is well. Thank God that Starbucks is finally open. Molly's doing great. Her contractions are starting to get a little stronger and things are looking good. I think she gets her pain medication in a little bit. We'll see what happens in the next few minutes -- might have time for a short nap before the action starts. Lincoln is spending the day with Grandpa and probably having a fantastic time! Stay tuned for breaking news!

Finally!

Good morning to all! The big day is finally here and we can't wait! We arrived at the hospital around 6:00 this morning. The room is huge with plenty of things to keep us all busy. Molly has just begun the inducing process which consists of just a few medications in the IV. Right now Molly, Mom and Myself are playing the waiting game. Out nurse Liz is says that it can take minutes or hours. We're all hopeful for a quick labor and a healthy baby. Check back soon for an update!

02-25-2009

This picture is of Lincoln after he fell asleep on a walk. He hasn't fallen asleep in his stroller for a very long time, but I think he is getting bored with walks. Every day after Justin gets home we go on a long walk to try and convince this baby it is time to come out!

My doctor appointment on Tuesday was good. I have dilated to 2.5 centimeters and the doc said the baby's head was very low.....all good signs that things are moving along. However, if I don't go on my own by Friday, I am scheduled to be induced at 6:00 a.m. I am over my due date and that is as long as I get. I would rather not have to be induced, so I am really hoping to go on my own.

Other than that news, things are "as usual" around here. The weather is unseasonably hot, which is a little uncomfortable. It was in the 80's yesterday and it suppose to get to 90 by Friday. Ugh, I don't know how I will make it through a summer down here!

My mom and Tim will be visiting next week. I am very excited! They will love the weather. From what I understand it is still a bit cold and snowy up north. I still do miss winter, but not too much! Well, we will keep you posted. Not too much longer before the newest Vaupel arrives!

2-20-2009

As you can see in the picture, Lincoln loves ice cream. Grandpa took him on a field trip today and when he brought him home he was enjoying his very own ice cream cone. Apparently he was able to hold it by himself in the car with out spilling....what a big boy!

No baby yet. My actual due date is Monday, so I haven't went over yet....and believe me, all the old ladies like to remind me of that here in the park. Thanks ladies:) So I am off to work tomorrow during the day and I am hoping my water doesn't break while I am talking to a customer. I am sure it won't, but how mortifying would that be?!?

Not much else is new with the Vaupel family. After Justin gets home from work every night we go on a nice long walk to try and convince that baby it is time to come out. I think Lincoln probably gets bored with all the walking, but he doesn't make much fuss. He mostly watches for airplanes and birds.

Well, everyone cross your fingers that the baby will come soon. We will keep you posted!

February 16, 2009

It has been a long time, and I decided I needed to get back into blogging. I am hoping to show Justin how to do it so when the baby comes, between the two of us, we can keep the blog current.

Lincoln has become quite the big boy. He is very active and developing a strong independent personality. He loves to be outside. His favorite thing to do is find a stick and scrape on trees. We are fortunate to have the option of playing outside every day. I am not sure what I would do if we didn't.

I go to the doctor tomorrow for my 39 week check up. Everything has been going good, so I don't expect to hear anything different. I am just hoping to go into labor some day soon. I have been pregnant long enough!