Nicki And Adam's Family Blog

Floating down the Au Train River! Fun! Playing in the river.  Picnic Family Picture! Love our little family! I adore this smile!!! He has candy in that hat! All wet! Setting off fireworks!

I have been wallowing back and forth for months (almost a year) on my commitment to Catholicism. I still do not know where exactly I stand. At times I respect greatly the majesty of the church, the symbolism and such, but then many things make me so angry and I end up with a response of "the church does not seem to be 'getting it.'" My husband, is at the same crossroads as I am. I think a big reason we have stayed, thus far has to do with our families that continue to practice this faith. But what do you do when you no longer believe the values and morals that this faith preaches? I am not referring to Jesus and his good works. That has NOTHING to do with it. In fact, I think Jesus is one of the coolest, non-judgmental people that has ever walked the face of this earth. I think that HE is who we should strive to be daily, realizing that we will never be HIM. Why? Because he hung out with the rejects, the outcasts, the sick, the people NO one wanted to be with. He wa...

Our big vacation with Charlie this year was a 5 hour car ride up to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Munising, MI to be exact. Grandma Sayre and Papa Sayre took Charlie a day early so they could spend some quality time on a 5 hour car ride with their grandson. I told them they were crazy, but who am I to argue? Adam and I went out for sushi and cleaned the whole house (romantic, huh?). Once up there, he had a fabulous time throwing rocks in the water, attending the parade and collecting candy (someone learned a new word...candy!!), hiking to a waterfall, swimming in Lake Superior (we did go in, it was abnormally warm), and watching our "fireworks" which he calls "happy cakes"-get it? the song Happy Birthday combined with receiving cake after singing?? Now after dinner he asks for either cookie, candy, or cake! Ha! I think he has the Grandpa Wanta sweet tooth (mommy has this too!). We bought fabulous inflatable bed rails so that Charlie could sleep in a big boy...

Here I am at 14 weeks pregnant with baby #2. This photo was taken on June 28th, 2012. I am a lot bigger than I was with Charlie, but I haven't gained any weight...

The last 5 days (specifically 3 days) have been very hot here in Wisconsin. Temps in the 90's and high humidity can drain anyone's energy. Especially a pregnant momma and a 2 year old. While it is best to say that we have been "tolerating" each other these heated days, here are a few pics of some of the fun stuff that we have been up to! Throwing ball into Mommy's flowers (bring back memories Mom?) One of the better pictures of Charlie! Climbing all by myself! More climbing! An example of independent play!

We have exciting news in the Sayre Household! We are expecting baby #2 on December 20th, 2012! It has been a LONG and winding road for us as we started this whole process back when Charlie turned one in April of 2011. Riddled with miscarriages and a D & C and genetic testing, which came back normal, we are happy to announce that we have made it through the first trimester and hope with God's blessings to hold this one tight until the cold month of December! Adam and I had always dreamed of having kids close together. We wanted them to be friends and to be only a year or two apart in school. Apparently God had other plans for us :) Charlie and baby #2 will be 3 years apart in grades, but about 2 and 3/4 in age. We will have to make it work. We fully realize that there will be jealousy on Charlie's part (he will know what is going on as opposed to be under 2), but we will work through it just like everything else. I was going to do one of those "cute" announce...

Adam: Charlie what color is this M&M? Charlie: Blue Adam: No, it's green (Adam keeps the same M&M and pulls it away and let's it reappear 1 second later) Adam: Charlie, what color is this M&M? Charlie: Blue Adam: No, it's green...Charlie say "green" Charlie: "geeeennn" Adam: Good-now what color is this M&M? (the same one....) Charlie: BLUE! Adam: Ah, I give up! (Mind you, this is only the 10 second version....this whole conversation went on for at least 4 minutes)