The Amazing Cordin

Cordin had his first soccer game today. He did such a great job. It was fun to go and see him play with a team and do well. It was at the park right by our house so that was nice, in fact I think all but one game is here in Airway Heights. I'm really glad that he has decided to participate in a sport that teaches sportsmanship. His coach is great and the kids seem to all get along. Gabbie and Gideon even liked going, although I think they just liked that it was at the park where the play ground is. I don't think that his team one, but like Cordin send "it's just for fun mom, my coach said that we're playing for fun". That is defiantly the right idea.

We're back!

We got back from Alaska early Sunday morning, like 12:30. It was so much fun. I can't believe how beautiful the state is. I have lots of pictures to post and as soon as I figure out how to get them from the video camera to the computer I will have lots of them for everyone to see. We were able to see the glacier that is in Juneau. It was pretty impressive. We really wanted to see a bear but didn't have any luck there. All though we did see brown bear scat which Cordin was very impressed with. We did see lots of Salmon in the rivers which was pretty cool. Joe was able to go fishing a couple of times which he really loved. He didn't catch anything but had a good time trying. We spent a lot of time with family which was so much fun. The kids loved playing with their cousins. Instant friends. It was great! I really loved the experience and am so grateful to Jenny for flying us up there. Also, to Jeff and Kris for letting us stay with them. What wonderful family we have. More on Alaska later. I will have those pictures soon.

Our Baby

As you can probably see by the ticker on the side, we are having another baby. Let me tell you that it was a HUGE shock to me and Joe. We thought that we were done with Gideon, but the Lord has another idea. We are excited that we are adding this child to our family and so grateful that we are blessed to have a baby. I just wanted to let you all know that we are happy and healthy and I will keep you all posted as the pregnancy continues.

We're going to Alaska

I wanted to let everyone know that we are going to Alaska. I can't tell you how excited we all are, especially Joe. He can't wait to get up there and show us everything that he loves. I have to say that I am pretty thrilled myself. It should be a great vacation for our family. We are so grateful that this opportunity has been given to us. Thanks Jenny! We can't wait to spend time with family there. It will be good to spend time with everyone and to build those relationships. Expect lots of pictures in upcoming posts.

Giving up the Boob

I need to start this off by saying there may be some embarrassing talk in this post so if you're easily embarrassed read no further. You've been warned!
I have recently decided to quite nursing, okay so the decision was pretty much made for me. I was going to quit anyway at 24 months but Gideon got an infection in his mouth and transferred it to my breasts. Needless to say it was way to painful to continue the whole nursing thing. Whenever he nursed it felt like he was a hoover vacuum trying to suck my whole nipple off. Yes, it was uncomfortable. I have to say that I was/am disappointed. It has been really hard to go cold turkey for both him and me (all of you nursing mothers out there know why). It makes me sad because he is my last baby and I guess I wanted to keep him that way for a little while longer.
The infection has played a terrible toll on my breasts. I can't stand to have anything touch them, so when Gideon gets on my lap and pushes on my chest I want to scream and throw him off. I do refrain from that. It has been a very hard experience for Gideon. Even after a week he still asks for "boobie" I wish that there was an easier way to ween that doesn't traumatize the poor kid. He has been very clingy and cuddly which is okay with me because I thought he might hate me. I'm glad to know that I'm still his 'mama', and that he will still love me.
Weening has not been a fun experience, but I wouldn't give up the nursing experience for anything. I have been really fortunate to be a "milk cow" when it comes to nursing my kids. I feel really lucky that that has been an option for me, and that I've been able to do it for as long as I have.

Bev and Kade

Bev kissing Baby Kade. I'm sure he was glad to hear his mama's voice and to be by her. I should add that he was 9lbs. 7oz. and 20ins. long. A good sized baby.

Kade in the Nursery after being cleaned up and dressed. What a cutie pie.

He has a healthy pair of lungs. Isn't he adorable?

Here is Kade shortly after being taken from Bev's stomach

Here's Bev on the table

Baby Kade getting cleaned up

Kade getting checked out

Kade holding daddy's finger.

Summer Time Fun

We had a great weekend. On Saturday we went to Silverwood Theme Park as a family. Yep, it was just us, no one else came. We had such a good time. There was hardly anyone there. The longest we stood in line was 15 min which is unheard of at the park. We went first to the water park and that was great. Gideon had so much fun playing in the children's play area. He went up and down the water slides and splashed in the water. We then went to the wave pool where we had a great time playing in the waves. Even Gideon. We went on a few slides as well. By the time we finished at the water park Joe and I were pretty well burnt. The kids thankfully just got darker.

After the fantabulous time at the water park we had lunch and then headed over the the carnival rides. Cordin and Joe and even Gabbie rode on the round-up, the one that goes really fast around in a circle and then tilts up into the air. It's CRAZY! I can't ride those kinds anymore, I get too sick. We all went on a roller coaster called Tremors which was really fun. We took it in shifts because Gideon wasn't tall enough to go this year. We hit a lot of the little kids rides which Gideon, Cordin, and Gabbie loved. It was nice to spend time as a family and to just be together. I think that we'll make this a yearly tradition. Sometimes I forget that we can actually have a good time when it's just the Kearns'.