Updates

These past two weeks have been quite an adjustment for our little family. Since I had a C-section I wasn't able to lift tripp for the first two weeks. So we have had help over everyday. My mom would come every morning before carl left for work, then either my grandmother, aunt or sweet mother in law would come over after that and stay until carl got home. I can't thank them all enough, we are so blessed to have each of you in our lives. Today I went for my 2 week check up and got the "all clear" to lift tripp as needed. It made me feel so much better and I couldn't wait to get home and pick him up! My awesome mom took me to the doctor since I wasn't feeling great this morning while my wonderful in-laws watched both boys. Again, can't thank them enough! 

Our sweet little tucker is 2 weeks old today! we took him to the doctor yesterday for his newborn screening and a weight check. Well our little (or should I say big) boy has more than exceeded his birth weight (8lbs. 1 oz.). He now weighs 9 lbs.! When we brought him home last monday he weighed 7lbs. 12 oz. Its safe to say our little boy LOVES to eat! He usually eats every 2 hours and drinks anywhere from 3-4 ounces. It has been an adjustment getting up during the night again, but I think my body is getting used to it again. It has also been a challenge having 2 kiddos but we're getting there;) Today is my first day alone with both boys and so far, so good! It does help that my in-laws are literally a "stone throw" away!

Our precious tripp is now 21 months old and is too smart for his own good. He's getting used to having tucker around, now that he has realized he is here to stay;) He calls him "buh" for baby brother and loves to try and stick pacifiers and bottles in his mouth...needless to say we have to keep a close eye on him. Tripp is still not saying too many words but does have his own 'words" for certain things and makes lots of sounds. He is getting much closer. One word that he has learned to say is carl! It is hysterical. He hears me calling carl all the time and realized he comes a lot faster. So when he really wants his daddy he will skip the "dada" and yell "carl!" He also loves to make animal sounds and makes the silliest faces when he does. He is getting so big and growing up way too fast. I am trying to enjoy every exhausting minute with tucker during this baby stage because I know how fast it goes. My first baby is now a boy!

Below are some recent pictures of my precious boys! They are the light of my life!

2 weeks old

grammy and tucker in their hats

tripp loves the boppy!

helping mom decorate

the boys with their yaya

mr. tucker

kisses!

sweet boy

all ready for the doctor!

That's just a little update on what we have been up to. Carl and I are enjoying our precious boys so much! We feel so blessed. This holiday is going to be extra special!! We wish all a happy weekend and thanks for stopping by! Will try and update again soon!

Love and Blessings,

Traci and the boys;)

Thanksgiving

We have so much to be thankful for this year! We have 2 precious and healthy little boys, great friends and wonderful families to spend thanksgiving with! We are blessed! This year we had 3 thanksgiving feasts. Wednesday night we went over to Carl's parent's house and had a yummy dinner with the schindewolf family. Thursday we went over to my mom's house for a huge feast! I was especially thankful for my family watching my boys so I could enjoy a nice long nap:) A much needed nap for a mommy with a 20 month old and a 1 week old;) We ended out the week with yet another yummy meal at my dad's on friday. I'm sad to say that I didn't take many pictures this year. I guess having just had a baby threw me off....not to worry I will be back to snapping photos in no time;) I did manage to snap a few....

daddy and tripp hanging out after lunch

our precious little turkey

yaya, nana and rat with tucker

precious nephews....blake and jake

here is what I am most thankful for...my boys<3

We had a great week and especially enjoyed having Carl home all week!! We have been busy adjusting to life with a newborn again and we are loving having two boys. I will update again soon with some new pictures of our 1 week old! But for now it's off to bed for this tired mommy! Hope all had a blessed Thanksgiving! Thanks for stopping by!

Love and Blessings,
Traci

Tucker Mason Schindewolf

Our little Tucker Mason arrived on Friday at 1:32pm. He weighed in at 8 lbs. 1oz and was 20 inches long. We are so in love with our new little boy. Tripp spent the day with grammy and coach and then came up to the hospital to meet his new baby brother. He was less than thrilled but he is starting to warm up to him more and more. Because I had a C-section I had to stay in the hospital until Monday, so tripp was able to get lots of one on one time with daddy. A special thanks to my mom and to coach and  grammy for all their help with tripp and me throughout the whole process! We have been home since monday and although a little chaotic, things have been going ok. I am starting to get around a little better and starting to feel a little more like myself. I am so in love with my boys and couldn't feel more blessed. Here are a few pictures of our new little love.

last picture as a family of three

last preggo picture

Tucker Mason Schindewolf
11.18.11
8lbs. 1oz. 20 inches long

mommy and daddy with our precious new boy

Daddy with his boys

carl with all the boys

We are enjoying our new little family of four and are looking forward to the holidays! We are celebrating tonight with the Schindewolf's, tomorrow with my mom and friday with my dad. We will be busy but are so looking forward to family, food and fellowship! We hope all have a wonderfully blessed Thanksgiving! Thanks for stopping by.

Love and Blessings,
Traci, Carl, tripp and tucker:)

4 amazing years...

It has been an amazing four years! Hard to believe that I have been married to my best friend for four years. We have been through so much together and I can't imagine spending my life with anyone else. Carl is an amazing husband, partner, father and friend. We have been blessed in so many ways including the birth of our first son tripp and the upcoming birth of our second son, tucker. I can't think of a better way to celebrate our anniversary than welcoming tucker mason schindewolf into the world on friday. Here are a few pictures to show how far we have come;) I love you honey with all my heart! Happy 4 Years:)

Engagement 12/19/2006

our wedding day 11/17/2007

Our first blessing...Tripp Ryder 3/4/2010

Another blessing on the way...

We have so much to be thankful for! Four wonderful years and 2 precious boys! Hard to believe how far we have come. We will be meeting Tucker Mason on Friday! Make sure and check back for pictures:) Thanks for stopping by and hope all have a blessed rest of the week!

Love and blessings,

Traci





an update on tucker and a few pictures...

I went to the doctor yesterday for my weekly check-up on baby tucker. All looks good and we are all set for a c-section delivery, next friday the 18th at 1 pm! Hard to believe he will be here in a week!! Unless he decides to make an early appearance...which I wouldn't mind at this point;) I have been having lots of contractions lately but no "real labor" yet. We shall see. Can't believe we are about to be a family of four! We have so much to be thankful for this year!

Below are a few fun recent pictures. There are a few of tripp and kate wearing grammy's t-shirts. Who knew running around in big t-shirts could be so fun and amusing! It was hysterical!! Tripp looks mighty handsome in his purple curves shirt;)

tripp and kate

so precious!

cheeeeeese!!! (that's me and my big belly in the background!)

having a drink with kate;)

tripp hanging out with his buddy graham



tripp drinking mommy's sweet tea....think we've created a monster!



This last week is going to be a rough one, especially since Carl has been working late and had many events lately! But thank goodness for my mom and his parents who have stepped in to help out this miserable preggo and her very active 20 month old! Nonetheless, we cannot wait to meet tucker! Stay tuned...we will post some pictures as soon as he arrives! Hope all have a great rest of the week!! thanks for stopping by!

Love and Blessings,
Traci

Hello November!


Hard to believe November has arrived! We are looking forward to so many things, but especially the birth of our second son, Tucker! We are set for a C-section on November 18th, however he is measuring almost 2 weeks ahead so it is quite possible he could come earlier! This morning I even had some minor contractions. So we will see...either way it will be 15 days or less! So crazy. we are also looking forward to the holidays and spending time with family and friends. And I am happy to report that I have officially finished my Christmas shopping and just in the nick of time! Below are some recent pictures plus a picture of my big baby bump! Hope all have a blessed week!

cheese!



in the process of taking off his shirt...his new thing

woke up from a nap while daddy was watching him and this is what i found...look closely at the rip in his diaper!

snuggling with dad

super excited about halloween...hehe

on mommy and daddy's bed

as promised....a lovely bump picture 36.5 weeks

Thanks for stopping by! Will update again soon!

Love and Blessings,
Traci

Trick or treat

   We had a great halloween! we spent the first half of the day hanging out with brenden and graham then we came home to a super clean house since we had the cleaning lady come. Last night we took tripp trick-or-treating for the first time! We went down Schindewolf lane, stopped by nana and papa's then ended up at yaya's! Tripp had no idea what was going on, but he got lots of goodies and mommy got lots of cute pictures. We just love our little aggie!                                                

our aggie

knocking on grammy and coach's door

trick or treat!

knocking on aunt janelle's door

tripp and aunt janelle

taking a break from climbing up and down nana's stairs

trick or treat!

who has time to take the wrapper off?!

eating suckers with nana and papa

halloween is over...i'm ready for christmas!

We had such a fun night! And it's hard to believe that today is november 1st! That means we will become a family of four in 17 days or less!!! We are so excited to meet baby tucker. I will post a few belly pics later today or tomorrow. Hope all have a great day! thanks for stopping by!

Love and Blessings,

Traci and the boys;)