Our family photos...

For Christmas this year we decided to have family pictures taken to give out to our families. I think they turned out perfect and I absolutely love them. I am sure my family has seen these, but I had to post them on my blog because they just turned out sooo well.

Here is our family picture with our newest addition---Abigail.

Here are a couple pictures of our oldest daughter, Emma:

Here are a couple pictures of our second daughter, Olivia:

and here are a couple pictures of our third daughter, Abigail:

and here are a couple pictures of them together:

Emma and Olivia are the BEST big sisters. Emma is the biggest helper. She always wants to help feed and burp Abby. They both love to give Abby hugs and kisses and they always try to make Abby laugh and giggle. I hope they will always be close growing up. I feel so blessed and thankful for our 3 daughters.  

I also want to add a photo of me and Aaron. I am sooo thankful for him and for everything he does to provide for us. The Girls and I love him so much! 

Happy Birthday Lil' Livi...

It has been 3 years since you have come into this world.  3 years ago today, our 2nd daughter was born. It was a day I will never forget.

Here is a picture of Olivia when we were still in the hospital:

Here are some pictures of her at 1 year old:

Some pictures of her when she was 2 years old:

My mischievous Livi,

You are a nut, you are a goofball, you are witty. You are quick to change emotions. One minute you are happy, the next minute tears, the next is giggles. You always keep me guessing.  She is drama, she is impatient, she's super sweet, she's girly.  She has a look that takes my breath away with it's beauty and sincerity. She could sit and watch The Mickey Mouse Clubhouse for hours while eating her favorite snack---pretzels. She's amazing. She's a blessing. She's perfect! She is so beautiful, intelligent and gifted.

 There hasn't been a single day in the last 3 years that you haven't brought joy to my life. Joy and laughter and so much love! I love your silly humor and your dramatics. I love that you are still little and love to snuggle up and call me Mommy. I know that the years will pass too quickly, as these three already have.

No matter how many birthdays come and go, you will always be my little girl. I feel blessed to live my life with you and I love you with all my heart...

Happy Birthday, my Princess.

An update on us...

What's up with the Christensen's:

Aaron: working as usual...

Me: trying to lose the last 10 pregnancy lbs...sigh! I am still trying to adjust to being a Mom of 3 kids. I still haven't ventured out alone with our 3 girls. I am still quite nervous of trying that so I never venture out unless Aaron comes along too.

Emma: She LOVES Pre-School. Aaron asked her who her best friends at school were and her answer was "Easton and Max." Both her best friends are boys...
She comes home from school and the second we come into the house she shows me her artwork that she made that day. We have been hanging all of her artwork in her room on her wall so she can look at her pictures every night. She is so good at coloring and drawing.

Olivia: she is our little daredevil. She is a monkey. Anything and everything becomes something to climb/jump off of. Aaron and I think she will be our first child with a broken bone or stitches. She has no fear. It scares me to think that she is going to end up getting hurt. She is also at the stage where she tests me...If I say "NO" she will do it just to see if I react. She is our troublemaker...

Abigail: She had her 2 month check up last Thursday and she weighed in at 12 lbs. 1 oz. and was 22 & 3/4 inches long. She is getting so big so fast. She stil has a head of dark hair and her eyes are getting darker---we think she will have brown eyes. She has started sleeping 7-8 hours at a time at night now. She is such a good natured baby. She only cries when she needs something---she is generally a very happy baby.

Cute!

My new favorite picture of our Girls:

I am sure most of my friends/family have seen this picture. However, it is just so adorable that I had to add it to my blog.

Abigail's 1 month picture.

Here is a picture of Abigail. I took it on September 10th---she is a month old:

Her hair is so dark and thick---just like her Daddy. I imagine it will turn blonde like Emma's and Olivia's did. We all love her sooo much!

Hospital Photos...

On the 11th when Abigail was 1 day old a professional photographer came to the Hospital and took pictures of her. We think the pictures turned out absolutely beautiful...

Precious!

I absolutely LOVE this picture:

I love this black & white photo:

and here it is in color:

Wide awake:

Her cute little feet:

Such a healthy beautiful baby...we love her so much and we are so thankful to have her in our lives!

Our newest family member...

Our little Abigail Marie arrived via scheduled c-section on Wednesday the 10th. My c-section was scheduled for noon but my doctor got tied up at another Hospital, so we had to wait even longer.

Waiting for my c-section:

Finally at 1:58pm our little Abigail Marie was born.

Abigail weighed in at 7 pounds 3 ounces and was 18.5 inches:

Her first bath:

All clean:

Daddy and Mommy with Abigail shortly after birth:

Olivia and Emma meeting Abigail for the 1st time---

Emma was surprised at how little Abigail is:

Olivia and Emma love their little sister:

and Emma holding Abigail:

Proud Daddy:

Happy Mommy:

 Up close picture of Abigail's hair:

and some more pictures of Abigail:

We are so happy Abigail is finally here. Welcome to the family little Abigail---we all love you sooooo much!

Mixed emotions.....

So, I am a few days away from my scheduled c-section and I am having mixed emotions about it. Don't get me wrong, I am so excited to meet our newest family member, Abigail. However, Aaron and I are undecided on wether or not we are going to have any more kids after Abigail. The thought that this might be my last pregnancy makes me sad---and happy at the same time.

~ Sad that I may never feel another baby kick or move inside my belly. Sad over not having the excitement of an upcoming arrival of a new family member.  Sad that I may never have another pregnant belly. Sad because I am going to miss having another life growing inside of me. I love being pregnant and I love having children.

~ Happy because our family may be complete. Happy that I won't need to worry about the stress of a pregnancy and all the worries that accompany it. Happy to get my body back in shape and back to normal and lose all the extra pregnancy weight. Happy to get back into a new routine as a family of 5.

I keep thinking "Is this the last time I will get to cuddle a baby of my own?"...etc. Being "done" is the end of an era, in a sense, and for most people there is some grieving that goes along with that. I will likely be feeling some of that as this pregnancy comes to an end, although my grieving will be lessened significantly if we finally realize our family is complete and we can move onto the next stage of our lives---our kids beginning school.

I am very grateful for my girls, and I am trying to stay positive---but part of me wonders what it will be like once we are truly done. I feel like a chapter of my life could be closing if we are for sure "done."

So, with that said I am trying to live in the moment with this pregnancy and to savor every moment because I don't know if it is my last...

So Long 20's.....Hello 30's!

Well, I turned 30 two days ago and I feel great about it---honestly. I was a little sad at first but then realized I was saying goodbye to a decade that so many wonderful things happened to me.

~ Graduated College
~ Got my first REAL job
~ Got engaged
~ Planned a wedding
~ Got married and fell even more in love
~ Went on an amazing honeymoon
~ Traveled to New York with Aaron
~ Several other vacations together including California and Florida
~ Bought our first animals together---our dogs Titus and Cheyenne
~ Bought our house
~ Got pregnant
~ Felt love I never knew existed until my babies were born
~ Became a Stay-At-Home-Mom
~ Gave birth to Emma
~ Gave birth to Olivia
~ Got pregnant with Abigail (although I will be 30 when she is born)
~ I became an Aunt for the 1st time
~ Celebrated 9 years of wedded bliss

Now, look at all the things I have to look forward to in my 30's:
~ Celebrating 10+ years of wedded bliss
~ Having more babies (IF we decide to)
~ Spending every day for the next 10 years married to my best friend
~ Having more nieces and nephews---hopefully!
~ Watching our girls grow into amazing young ladies
~ Making new friends while keeping the old ones too
~ Watching our girls go from preschool and up to Middle School

With a list like that who could possibly be sad about growing older? I am definitely not! I am so excited to see what this next decade will bring! I think my 30's are going to be awesome.....

Almost time....

Not long until Baby Abigail arrives.....

Everyone is so excited. We have been trying to get everything in order at our house for baby Abigail's arrival. Her clothes and bottles have been washed and put away and we have a pack or two of newborn diapers already waiting for her. Her bassinet is already in our room. The only thing we need to do now is install the car seat base in my car which won't take long. I also may want to tour the hospital where Abigail will be born---although it isn't necessary. We are so excited to meet our new family member!