Sweet Baby

It has been just over a week now.
and this little guy has stolen my heart!!

My picture uploading is a little rusty..so these are all out of order...

This is Smylie upon arriving at the hospital to meet his baby brother..

Owen Cole

Born...May 27th...at 5:32pm...

This was at 6am

we went in for an induction

We were so excited to meet our newest addition to our family..

not knowing who they were totally added to the anticipation!!

all hooked up...with my epi...and a lemon ice pop!!

I had some issues with my blood pressure after getting the epi...so they unplugged me for a little bit....i labored with some unexpected post epidural contraction pain...and then they gave me a little boost towards the end...all in a days work....

and we had this sweet boy!!

Sammy cannot get enough of his little brother.

Myles is just starting to warm up to him...he was expecting a her....

Owen is...

SWEET

Sweet

SWEET

a great eater...

a great sleeper...(just not at night yet..)

so easy going...

our favorite gift this year!!!

I am falling in love with him more and more every day!!!

and even starting to get the hang of just a little sleep...

I have much blog catching up to do.. and i do miss all the inspiration to be had out there..

for now...the sweet smell of fresh baby is keeping me going...

and some strong black tea...and chocolate!!!

Happy Spot of Summer!!!

We have a long list of Summer time wishes inspired by Meg at Whatever...(hyperlink not working :(...)..

What do you have planned this year???

Whatever it is...make it a Love-fully one!!

New in the shop!!

Okay...not quite in the shop yet~

these are my destash bottles...

filled with yummy baubles and trinkets for scrapping or other projects...

I asked Myles to take a picture of one of my "Blue Ribbon Prize" pins.... I think he did a great job... This one isn't actually listed...but the one below...and 6 others are in the shop right now!!

There are other things in there too.....

My mom is here right now sewing curtains for the baby's room...

can you hear the hum of the machine...

ahhhhhh!

Lee started painting the room today...

I've been putting things in the shop and keeping the boys occupied...

I have 2 bags to add ....sneek peek after supper!!

Happy Weekend!!

Have a Love-fully!!!

Preggy Picts..and other stuffs..

I thought i would share my growing belly with you...

First..i want you to see what Lori made for me... (i'm actually wearing it right now..today)

look at this A.DOR.ABLE. necklace!!!

It should be called "Joyfullness"...it has brought me so much already!!

Thankyou sweet friend!!

This was me yesterday...

so comfy..

I usually wear this dress in the summer...but it was perfect for layering..over the bump..:)

This is what you would find me in on an average day...

even in the summer..

I LOVE CARDIGANS!!!!

My favorite preggy jeans... $7.00 on the clearance rack at Target!!

I wear them every-other-day...

they are hip...do people still say Hip???

It's probably not hip to say hip...but hey...my jeans ARE HIP!!!

anyway..a tank...and a cardi...and i'm on my way!!

my sweet Smylie has been home with me Mon-Wed...

EVERY year he has a brutal welcoming of allergy season!!

We go to an official allergist on Monday!!

I'll be so glad to get him all fixed up..

this year, in addition to the coughing..he has this incredible acne breakout...

!!!!!!!!!!!!

I counted 6 this morning...

I've enjoyed having him at home with me...

but wish he wasn't so miserable.

:(

another belly shot..

Lora gave me this necklace at the walk... LOOK HOW STUNNING!!! i love the green bead....and my word...and the puzzle piece!! Thankyou so much!! I am still coming down from my high from your visit!! sigh!! Speaking of BLOOMING!! Lee cut these beauties from the yard yesterday. Look how HUGE they are!!

I put them next to my bed...

in a simple mason jar..

So...

I have some new stuff to put in the shop...

I am trying to clear away room for baby..

This weekend...we paint!!

I am so excited about finally making those pretty curtains..

My Mom is coming over on Saturday..

(Did you guys know that my parents MOVED here???

yeah..like...packed up their stuff..sold their house...found a great house here... and it only takes 35 minutes to get to them now...instead of 8-10 HOURS people!!!MOVED!!!

Lee and I still cannot believe it...We are so blessed!!..

I mean..people say that all the time, right??

but for reals...what an amazing blessed year this has been...

What a faithful, patient God we serve!!)

(just sayin')

Tomorrow...

new stuff in shop.

Saturday...

Baby room

Sunday...

another peek around the house...

for now...

Have a Love-FULLY!!!

Autism Awareness Month

We are at that time of year again...

APRIL is Autism awareness month

...

I have been busy for a few months making autismblooms!!

Since January, Myles has been receiving ABA therapy..and Sammy started shortly after in February...

"OUR GIRLS"

come over every day...and the boys....(AND I).... LOVE THEM SO!!!!

Sam has made HUGE progress..

He spontaneously does so much...

makes eye contact...sings songs....plays...Yeah..PLAYS.... puts together 25-42 piece puzzles..

HUGS....loves babies....this will be so valuable in just a few short weeks...

he is really coming into a significant place of happiness...

:)

BE.STILL.

So today was the Strides for Autism Walk!

Our third year participating...but my first year as a vendor!!

This has been my main crafy focus for months now...

Here is my AWESOME friend Lora...THE Lora from Eagerhands...

she made my Chosen necklace, remember???

So, I asked her if she would like to make some special pieces for the walk and i would sell them at the event....well...she lives 2 hours from me...and CAME!!!

What a Blessing!!!

If you have not had the pleasure of visiting her on her blog or her etsy shop, I highly recommend it!!

I am so encouraged after spending this morning with her!!

Thankyou friend!!

Sam loved exploring the firetruck that was there!!

My guys... playing...

balancing...

and enjoying each other!!

Smylie, doing his best cheeseburger pose..

I sat at the table the whole time...but Lee said the boys had a great time!!

He said Myles held Sammy's hand the whole time around the walking course.

SWEET!

And our official table!!

I was going with a farmer's market type of a look..

Hubby picked out fresh flowers for the set up...and the boy's pictures in their annual t-shirts were on display too!! What a day!!

We saw so many familiar faces..oh my!!

I am beyond blessed and honored that so many of our friends came out to say hello and show their support..

Friends..teachers...therapists...new friends...

and our special guys!!

I am one humbled Mommy!

I would NEVER have guessed that this day would BRIGHTLY overshadow (does that make sense) the weight of Autism in our lives!!

That this day would cast it's delicious warmth on us.

Thankyou Lord.

We are approaching our three year anniversary... of finding out.

I was asked recently why i chose "Autism Blooms"

as my name for my etsy shop..etc...

and i joked saying...

"I thought it sounded better than Autism Sucks"

because sometimes it does!

for reals!

But that is only sometimes!!

All the time.... we are concentrating on loving.

period.

and Autism is a part of our children... a part we have learned to LOVE too!

The Lord has used Autism as a platform...

for HIS GLORY!

What an honor.

......

In other news...

we have 7 weeks left!

Let the NURSERY DECORATING Begin!!!!

Belly pictures all week!!

Have a Love-FULLY!!!

For I know the plans I have for you...plans to prosper you and not to harm you.

Plans to give you HOPE and a future.

Jeremiah 29:11

HaaaaaaBrrrrrrr!

Is this a new Yoga move?? (Miss Nikki??Erin??)

Dada painted the kitchen closet with chalkboard paint!!
(I feel so Sara Mincy)

The boys took to it immediately!!

Ofcourse..Myles chose an elephant as his first drawing on the wall!!
:)

...and Sam's drawing below it..

:)

and.... what an elephant says......

coming right out of the trunk was...

"Haaa Brrrrr"

(can you hear it??)

And sweet little one..

taking our breath away..

this is TOTALLY the profile of our babies.. I was so tickled to see the same little profile of our boys..baby is moving around like crazy...

stats...approximately 7 inches long..or tall..:)

and just under 1 lb..

WHAT!!???

have you seen my belly??

and besides..

i just can't get over that this picture above depicts the features of an amazing little person that is only 15 ounces!!

There are legs and arms..

feet with tiny toes..and hands with little fingers..

all growing up a storm in my ever expanding belly!!

I.AM.AMAZED.

I know i have done this twice before already..

but i think this time...

(as my 6 year old says from the other room..."hey Mom...I LOVE YOU!)

...this time i have been savoring this simmering life we have grown so fond of..

this slow paced..amazing...jam-packed with LOVE...life we have..

and to think another little life is getting ready to be added to it..

this perfectly placed human being...

at just the right pace..

and moment..

please continue to pray for each and every moment to come..

for all the growing still to be done..

for the welcoming of our early summer sunny spot...

for the boys as we continue introducing little one into their lives..

did i mention the growing still to be done..

????

WITH.TOTAL.ADORATION.

(Thankyou)

and have a love-fully!!

Snow days= Sew days

As many of you know..

we are snowed in!!

We loved getting out for just enough time yesterday to play in the snow!!

Myles was so helpful clearing off the snow...we haven't even been in the van yet..

Dada has been going to work and today is his first day off...

They did close down the PUBLIX early on Monday and Tuesday!!

We LOVED having him home extra these past couple days!!

Oh How they loved it outside!!

Sam wasn't as excited the last time during Christmas... but after the rain over the soft snow...he couldn't get enough of the crackling snow beneath his feet!!

It was a weird but really neat feeling!!

I could see why he loved it so much!!

Myles was very protective of his snowman!!

Sweet boy!

Played our homemade version of HEADBANDZ today..

it is a game we play at therapy...

have you played it..

?????

Lee drew this picture of Saturn... then we told Myles all sorts of clues about this picture on his headband... and then he guessed...

when it was my turn...i ask..."Am I something you can drive in??"

"Am I an animal??" "Am i green??" and Myles answers accordingly

...

So.Much.Fun.

We couldn't let all that snow go to waste outside...

so we brought it inside!!

Sensory Winter Wonderland!!

Look at that crazy icicle!!

Meanwhile...

I was happy sewing!!

I just put it in the shop today!!

and this little pillow cover!!

What a great week to stay home with our little family...

we have rescheduled for our 21 week visit next week...

and welcome the many pictures of our sweet little one...

which incidently...is getting MUCH bigger!!

That's what I think..surely it has nothing to do with the amount of food I am devouring daily!!

Surely!!

Have a Love-fully!!