Wow 6 months has past

I am very sorry I haven't blogged much. Life with 2 kids and no sleep has been quite the adjustment. I used to be so connected to my computer...now when I try to go near it someone cries. (even if they were both fast asleep. somehow they know)

Here is all the cousins together at Thanksgiving.


Here is Ben eating his sock


Here is Ben with Grandma Robin


Here is Ben, Ivy, Greg, Aunt Gail and Grandma Robin putting together our first gingerbread house


Here are some pictures from our Christmas card shoot. FYI, due to finances though we won't be sending a card this year.

Yes we did have our son.

I know I haven't posted and I am sorry...life with 2 children has been crazy. Yes we did have our son, Ben Archer Hjertager on May 30th at 3:46pm. He was 9.1 lbs and 21 inches long. He looks just like his father. Here are some pictures. Ben is the first two and Greg is the last one.




Ivy is doing very well with her new brother. She has been distracted a little though. Grandma Dorothy stayed with us for the first week and Ivy got all the grandma attention she could. Then at the end of June she turned 3 and we had a big party. She finally got the "Castle Cake" she has been talking about for 5 months. :)


Here is a video of him this week. It's not terribly action packed...but he does talk a little.

Update on the dog bite

Today we went to the plastic surgeon to see how Ivy's stitches were healing. The doctor was very pleased with how they looked. She said they would fall out on their own in time, that the area would feel a little hard for a while and that once it was all healed it would be very red for about 18 months. We are extremely thankful that our little girl is doing so well. She has even asked to pet the doggies we have seen this week. It seems that she isn't emotionally scared which is wonderful. Thank you all for your prayers this week.

Tonight Ivy and I were at Babies R Us and the picture lady asked if we wanted a free picture...she was bored. We said yes. We tried to hide the stitches as best we could by positioning. Thought you would like to see her.

Easter Weekend

Wow I haven't blogged in a very long time. I will try to bring you all up to speed.

Yes, I am still pregnant with a son. Pregnancy is a very hard time for me. I am just one of those girls who is pretty much sick from day one to the end. He is due May 28th, 2009 so we are close to getting to meet him though. Very excited.

This last weekend was Easter weekend. We attended the 6pm Good Friday service at our church Mars Hill.

Saturday morning we went to the Woodland Park Zoo to their Annual Bunny Hop. Steve, Jess, PJ and CJ Mulkey and Jessica's sister Christina met us there. Ivy and PJ hunted for eggs, Ivy rode on the Carousel with Greg and then we went and looked at some animals.





Saturday evening Ivy went to Sam and Dorothy's house to spend the night and get some grandparents time.

Sunday morning we met them at church for Easter service at 11:15am. After church we went home to pick up some food and quickly headed over to Sam and Dorothy's for Easter dinner. This year it was quite a small crowd. Just them, Aunt Pat, Uncle Corey and us...

After dinner Ivy and the dog Hershey went into the kitchen together at the same time while "PA" was cleaning up after dinner. No one is sure what happened cause PA had his back turned and the rest of us were in the living room...Ivy was bit by the dog. The CT came by normal and she did not lose any parts, ie. eye or ear. She has multiple scratches around her left temple and ear and one large wound that had to have stitches. We did have a plastic surgeon come and do the stitches though so hopefully the scare will be minimal.

We Praise the Lord that he was with her yesterday and that the incident could have been so much worse.

We ask for prayers against attack from the enemy, that we wouldn't dwell in would-have, could-have, should-have thoughts. We ask for prayers that Ivy would heal both physically and emotionally from this situation. We also ask for prayers for my parents as it was their dog and they not only got rid of her but also feel terrible. Please pray that the Lord would get the utmost glory from this situation. The scripture I keep remembering is 1Thes. 5:18 Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

It's a.....

BOY!!!!

I am sorry I should have sent this a couple weeks ago but my family was sick, then sick again and I really haven't been on the computer much. Here is a picture of our son. They are kinda blurring cause he was moving so much during the ultrasound. He is doing well (as far as I can tell). Love to move from 8:30pm-10pm every night.


If you are wondering yes we will be having a baby shower for him. Two of my good friends Kathryn Harleman and Janice Covi will be co-hosting it. What a blessing it is to have amazing friends, especially in a world where you look around and there is so much heartbrake, turmoil and chaos. We haven't picked a date yet but it will be in March or April. I have registered at www.babiesrus.com again this time.

Hope everyone is doing well and recovering from the holidays :)