My first post

Hello and welcome! After talking about creating a blog for a long while, we decided it was time since all of our family and many of our friends live so far away. So here we are in an attempt to provide a way to include you in our lives. We mainly want to share photos and updates through this blog, but we'll see where it takes us.

Mom and Dad News: It is January 2nd, and the new year has begun. Happy New Year by the way! Michael and I have decided we have to focus on getting healthy this year. I know everyone makes resolutions to lose weight, and yet.... But after having a baby four weeks ago, I am more determined than ever to lose weight and get in shape. We are cutting out soda, white bread, and desserts every day. We are planning to include lots of fruits and veggies. We'll keep you updated on how this is going. Wish us luck!!!

Boys News: We started putting Clark in his big boy bed yesterday for naps and nighttime. It has gone really well. It only took a few minutes for him to get adjusted. We expected a battle. I am very senstive now to every sound in the house thinking it might be Clark getting out of bed.
He is very very into all vechiles right now. He plays with his Hot Wheels all day long. As we drive down the road, he is busy indentifying the cars, big trucks, motorcycles, trains, etc that we pass.

Joel has stopped his crazy spitting up and projectile vomitting. I think he actually is spitting up like a regular kid. It's amazing how just a trip to the hospital can cure you!!! ha ha! We are very glad the problem was taken care of. Thank you, Father! He weighs 11 pounds, 2 ounces at almost 4 weeks old. He fits very tight in all his 0-3 month clothes. I guess being bigger than most babies, he is doing really well at night. He sleeps for four-five hours chunks at a time.