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I'm now at 16 weeks!!! This pregnancy is going quickly! Baby is growing. We've heard the heartbeat a few times and even had an ultrasound at 9 weeks (maybe I already said that before). On some blood work that I had done, we discovered that my thyroid is a little "abnormal". I had an ultrasound of that, and it looked fine....just a little enlarged. I'll have more blood work in a few weeks just to monitor my levels. Hope it all turns out okay. Prayers about that would be GREATLY appreciated!!!

Jillian is now 1 year old! I can't believe it! She's started walking a little bit here and there but she's not overly motivated so if she falls down, she continues on her way on all 4's. It's cute.

Molly is going to be turning 5 soon so another cake and party is in the works. Time is just zooming by!!!

Every year I realize how we (parents) try to stop time and capture every intricate moment by pictures and memory books and saving every little piece of art work - in hopes that we don't let these precious moments slip from our overloaded minds. I'm learning to savor every moment and be a part of those moments instead of worrying about what I'll forget when they grow up.

5 years has almost passed with Molly and now having 3 kids, sometimes the memories get jumbled up and I can't quite remember who did what or when exactly something happened. It really doesn't matter. Every day she does something that amazes me. Every day she is learning more and more. Every day she is growing into an amazingly beautiful person that God has given to me. And every day I am here to see it all. Every moment. That is what matters to me.

Love your kids. Enjoy every moment that you possibly can with them.

God has created them specifically for YOU!