Family Update

I feel like I need to provide an update on here. I cannot believe it has been so long since my last update. I know I said I'm done blogging but I might take it up again. I really don't enjoy getting on FaceBook and I'm lousy at emailing so I thought maybe this should be the main way my extended family can see how we are doing.

I'm not really sure how our winter or spring ended. It feels like forever ago. Our summer has been great though. Since the first of June we have been at the pool 5 times, had our first sun burns and the boys have had their fair share of boo boo's. Joshua LOVES swimming and is doing great so far. Our first day at the pool he wouldn't let go of someone's hand and by the 3rd day at the pool he was jumping in on his own with his floaty and could kick his way around the pool all on his own. Not a day goes by where he doesn't ask to go swimming. I'm hoping he will be able to swim on his own by the end of the summer. Will likes the water too and enjoys floating around in his little baby float his aunt bought his brother back in 2006. They have become quite the water babies and I love it. I never went swimming while pregnant with Will or Joshua, I never thought I would enjoy it. My first day in the water I LOVED it, I enjoyed not feeling heavy, pregnant, and large. Will loves it too because I'll hold him more, since he doesn't put the pressure on me or my belly in the water like he does on dry land. We really enjoy being able to walk to our swimming pool, and we love having the mountains outside our back door it truly feels like we are on vacation all year round.

The month of June is crazy busy and we are supposed to end the month on vacation to Iowa, Illinois, and Indiana. I honestly don't see the vacation happening since the last two nights I've had very regular contractions. I do have a midwife appointment next week and she will check me out. Then we will make our final decision... but it isn't looking good people. :(

As soon as our tax return arrives we will get the boys room set up with their bunkbed and new mattresses. Then finish putting Macy's room together, the crib needs to be installed, the mobile hung up and the bedding, as well as some small finishing touches then we will be finished.

I have no pictures to post as our camera isn't focusing correctly and we just get blurry pictures. Hopefully we can fix that before Macy arrives... or can afford a new camera.

Our baby is a GIRL!!!

We had our professional ultrasound and we are having a girl!! We are so excited, but now need to start looking for baby girl clothes and things! :)

The baby we lost June 20, 2008

I was looking through the items in my dresser and found the only picture I have of our baby we lost on June 20, 2008. I have wanted to hang the picture on our wall for a long time and thought now would be a good time to do so. As soon as it was hung up Joshua noticed it and went running to find me.

Joshua: Mom! I found an x-ray!
Me: (knowing what he was talking about I said) It is actually an ultrasound.
Joshua: What is it?
Me: It's a picture of mommy and daddy's baby.
Joshua: William?
Me: No it's the baby after you and before Will. The baby died and is in Heaven now.
Joshua got a concerned look on his face then started to walk away, so did I.
Joshua: What is the baby's name?
Me: Jordan.

I have thought about the baby we lost for a long time. I've thought about what stones I would want on a ring if I had every child's birth stone on it. I want one for Joshua, Will, my August 2011 baby and one for Jordan the baby we lost in 2008. I really feel it is important for me not to forget him or her. We loved that baby and still do so much that I cannot cast that baby out of our family just because we didn't get to see his/her little face. I saw his/her heart beating the day Jordan died. I am so glad I was able to and am so glad I have a picture of our baby.

Well I wasn't crying when Joshua asked about the picture but I am now. I think it is good not to forget. We love that baby just as much as Joshua, Will and my August 2011 baby, and always will.

Joshua is READING!!!

As of yesterday Joshua can read, I came across a web page called ABC Reading Eggs. It says your child can read in 6 weeks. I signed up for the free trial and have been letting Joshua play it almost as much as he would like since I don't know when the trial will end. They have mini games in each lesson learning how to say the sound the letter makes and every other lesson they start to learn words like am, Sam, I, at, cat... etc. Joshua can read the words I, am, Joshua, Sam, Cat, fat, sat, bat. I can write out on paper sentences like; I am Sam, I am Joshua, Sam I am, I am a fat cat, I saw a bat. He can read it all. If he doesn't know the word he can sound out the first letter like the b in bat, then he says at because he knows that word, he gets excited once he has it figured out. I need to go the library now to get some easy readers for him so he doesn't loose what he has learned. We might be reading even more than we are already... I think that could be a good thing.

Once this trial runs out we might have to buy the program. It is $54.00 I think but we aren't paying for Preschool so I think it would be worth it. This program creates a lot less stress on me because I'm not having to sit down with him and force him to listen to me. He gets to play his computer game while he learns how to read. I think that is a pretty good deal for me and him.

I am so proud of him and cannot believe he can read some words now and write his name correct. I cannot believe he will be 5 in February and is learning so much already... My little guy is growing up.

We are pregnant!!!

I just wanted to let everyone know we are pregnant and due August 25th :) I'm 5 weeks 1 day along. We would appreciate all of your prayers for this little one and me during the pregnancy, labor, and delivery. I have a pregnancy blog for this one too: http://www.whooiemooie.blogspot.com

Merry Christmas!!

This is our Christmas letter this year as we are not sending them through the mail this year.

2010 has brought many changes in our lives. We started the year in Laramie, Wyoming as Michael was attending graduate school there. Joshua turned 4 in February, in March we traveled to Oregon to see family and Idaho to see dear friends. Will turned 1 in May and we moved from Laramie to Fort Collins, Colorado where Michael got a job working for Northwestern Mutual. We really felt at the time that it was God's plan for us to move to Colorado, with how smooth the transition was. It has been a hard 7 months, trying to find friends, Michael trying to find client, trying to find where we fit in but I think we are doing better. We have met some wonderful friends at our church and Michael seems to be doing better at his job just pray for more clients!

In July one of my best friends got married, we were there for about two weeks helping with preparations. The wedding was beautiful and she looked gorgeous! While we were in that part of the neighborhood we saw Michael's sister and family for a few days. The cousins enjoyed playing together and were very sad when it was time to go.


In September my baby sister got married to her childhood friend. I was blessed to be the Matron of Honor. I am very happy with them and know that God truly blessed them with each other.


The months of November and December have been filled with making Christmas gifts for my family, I'm very excited to give them all away. We bought all the kids toys (gently) used or I am making them. I made Will a quilt, pillow case, and quiet book. For Joshua I made some bean packs (to heat up for sore muscles or when he is cold), and a lego table. It should be a fun Christmas in Cheyenne.








It is so hard to believe it is December already! I cannot believe my children are almost 5 and 2! WOW where does the time go? I truly hope the next year is filled with fun, that Michael's job becomes enjoyable, and that time slows down.

We hope you all have a wonderful and blessed time with family and friends this Christmas!

The Lucas Family

Wow it's December already!

I cannot believe it is the last month of the year now! We had a great Thanksgiving, spent in Cheyenne with Michael's Dad, Mom, and sister. We ate wonderful food, played games, and visited. November 30th we put up our Christmas tree, on Michael's desk. I really didn't want to say "Will, No" every second as he touched the tree so we put it up high. Fortunately we have high ceilings where the desk is so the tree works great! We have our stockings hung, nativity scene up and our shopping is basically finished. We have a couple big toys for the boys that won't be able to go with us to Cheyenne (they are just that big) so we will give them their big gift on Christmas Eve and they can have all day to play with it before we go to Cheyenne for Christmas. We have made two types of cookies this week, oatmeal and 7 layer and plan on making Pizzelle cookies today (My Grandma's favorite). I am very much in the Christmas spirit now and am loving the count down, Christmas music, gift wrapping, and everything else.

Have a great week and weekend!!!