Big Boy Bed!

On Tuesday night we took the leap with Blake and put him in his new big boy bed. He has been sleeping in his converted crib for a few months but with Alli soon arriving we thought it was best to make Blake's transition sooner than later. This past weekend we went out and bought Blake a new sports comforter. He was really excited about the comforter so we were hoping to make the actual bed just as exciting. Tuesday night Blake helped Daddy take down the crib and put up his new twin bed. At first, Blake wasn't so sure about the whole process but when we put the sheets and comforter on the bed, he hopped right in and said "night, night." He really seems to love his new bed and has been sleeping great in it. We are so relieved and thankful for another smooth transition :) On to the next...

Weekend Trip

This weekend we traveled to Roanoke to help our niece Rachel celebrate her 1st birthday :) She is such a sweet happy little girl who has brought so much joy into the family. We had a great time celebrating her and spending time with family :) After her party on Saturday morning, the whole family packed up the cars and headed to Lynchburg for Liberty's homecoming game. This was the first time for us being in the new stadium and it really was quite impressive. I was a little nervous about Blake sitting through an entire football game but once again he surprised us. He sat up in the stands the whole time, pointing out the fireworks, the band, the skydivers, the players tackling. He did such an awesome job and loved sitting on his Daddy's lap watching football. For me, I think the best part was watching Brent sit with Blake and share this special moment with him. Brent is an avid LU football fan and has been since college. He has always supported the team even when it wasn't the popular thing to do. Now that the stadium is built and the students are packing out the student side, it was so special to see Brent enjoying the atmosphere of a real college football game with his son :) Ok, enough sappiness from the very pregnant woman :)

The Birthday Girl!

Cousin Fun

Lori & Rachel

Rachel loved her cake and all the attention!
She was quite a ham for the camera :)

Sitting in the upper deck at Liberty University

Daddy & Blake

Daddy & Blake with Dan & Layna

(Brent and Dan went to almost all the football games together in college and this was the first one for both of them taking their kids)

Blake checking everything out!
Poppy & Blake

Alli was having fun too. She gave me a few good kicks during the loud parts!

Blake with his thundersticks :)

30 weeks

Here is Alli and Mommy at 30 weeks! I can't believe we only have 10 weeks to go. Time is really flying and we still have a lot to get done. Surprisingly, I am feeling really good so I am praying it lasts :)

Millie loving on Mommy & Alli!

Too Much Rain!

Today we received 7-8 inches of rain. Due to the flooding, Blake and I were stuck at home all day while Daddy was at work. Blake was getting restless, so I let him play outside for a few minutes before nap. We also got a chance to get out and go over to Brent's parents' house for dinner tonight. While I was working on dinner, Daddy and Blake played in the rain. See if you can spot the bigger kid!

Daddy's B-day

We had a great time celebrating Daddy's birthday last night! I made the mistake of telling Blake last week that Daddy's birthday was coming soon. Since Monday, poor Blake has been asking for Daddy's birthday cake. Needless to say, he was so happy last night when it was finally time for the cake :) We love you Daddy!

2 1/2 year old

Blake is officially 2 1/2 today! I can't believe how fast the past couple months have gone. He has gone through so many changes since his 2nd birthday. Blake is talking more and more...well I guess I should say Blake is making more and more sense. He is trying out new words each day while Brent and I just stare at each other amazed at how well we understand him. He is still a very active little boy who loves running, jumping, throwing, hitting and kicking. Of course we keep all these activities limited to when we are playing our sports :) Even though he is non-stop, Blake also has a very sweet and gentle spirit. He is constantly giving us big hugs and kisses. He loves to be a big helper regardless of how small the task and loves being around babies (which is good come Dec). We are just so thankful for Blake and the little guy he is becoming! God truly blessed Brent and I with the opportunity to raise him. It is a hard job, Blake has stretched us beyond what we wanted at times but the blessings seem endless :)

Our little man at 2 1/2!

Yep...this shows more of Blake's true personality!

Baby Alli

I realized that I haven't made the official name announcement yet on the blog so here she is!

Allison Marie Nieter

25 Weeks