If I owe you a returned phone call, email, or thank you note, please accept my apologies. I will get back to you soon, I promise.
3/31/11
my apologies...
I have been contending with a colicky (or reflux, or who knows what) baby for a couple of weeks now and my time free of screaming is fairly limited. We are working with our pediatrician to figure out what is making Miss Anna Kate so upset.
(She is sleeping for the first time all morning and Trip is being distracted by The Letter Factory, so I am writing as fast as I can ...)
In the meantime, if you have any tips for how to calm a crying baby (or how to maintain my sanity), please pass them along!
Posted by Rachael at 1:15 PM 1 comments
3/23/11
Anna Kate / Trip Comparisson
[Trip is on the left, Anna Kate on the right.]
Pretty similar, right? Now that she is a few weeks old, she is definitely becoming her own little person, but right when she came out J and I couldn't believe how much she looked like her big brother!
Posted by Rachael at 2:43 PM 0 comments
3/22/11
one week photo
... She has already changed so much.
Today, we visited the pediatrician because Anna Kate has had some reflux issues. She weighed in at a whopping 9 lbs.!!! Just to give you an idea of how big of a shock that was for me, a week and a half ago, she weighted 7.2 lbs.
Looks like she really is going to take after her big brother. He gained weight VERY quickly. The picture below is of Trip the summer after he was born. Who says breast fed babies are smaller than formula fed babies?! Not my kiddos!

Posted by Rachael at 2:38 PM 1 comments
3/21/11
birthday cake
Trip made me my birthday cake this year. I think we both enjoyed the batter more than the actual cake!
Posted by Rachael at 2:34 PM 1 comments
3/12/11
brand new
Anna Kate at 3 days old.
Already, at one week, her cheeks are chubbier and we are seeing her little personality develop.
Maybe it is because my baby boy just turned two. Maybe it is turning a year older myself. But, it just seems like if I blink, this little girl will be all grown up.
Posted by Rachael at 10:30 PM 1 comments
3/11/11
In Love
My good friend took pictures of Anna Kate the day after we came home from the hospital. She is a gifted photographer, and I am so grateful that she could capture this special time. We took Trip's newborn pictures when he was two weeks old and he had already changed so much.
It is amazing how our love has expanded with this new baby girl.
More pictures to come...
Posted by Rachael at 2:25 PM 0 comments
3/9/11
Two Years!
March 2009

March 2010
March 2011
A lot sure does change in two years! It is so hard to believe that my baby boy is now a big brother (... a very sweet big brother). It feels like this week he has grown up over night. I am so proud of him and at the same time feel a little sad at this milestone.
For today, though, I celebrate! Happy Birthday to Trip!
My two year old talks in sentences, can count to 10, draws balloons, loves to be outside and give kisses, and now has a baby sister that he adores. He is definitely a Momma's boy, but loves to play rough with his dad.
My favorite Trip phrases:
"Hold You Momma" or "Hold You Dadda"
"Nome on" (translation is 'come on' while pulling on your finger)
"No, why not?" (his answer to almost every question)
"I dunno"
"I no want to"
"tisses" (for kisses. he can't say the "k" sound)
"baby bister" or "sissy"
"go ouside"
"uside down" (upside down)
Trip is learning to jump with two feet, which is so cute to watch. He is running fast, climbing and loves to be upside down. He has his moments of being a true two year old (like screaming and throwing things out of the cart at the grocery store), but most of the time he is laughing and is very sweet.
It is really amazing to see the Lord work in his little life and personality. I am so thankful that God has blessed J and I with this little boy to challenge us daily and amaze us with his developing spirit!
Happy Birthday Trip, we love you!
[We have his two-year doctor appointment tomorrow where we will find out his height and weight, so I will post that later.]
Posted by Rachael at 10:30 AM 1 comments
3/7/11
anna kate's birthday
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Posted by Rachael at 10:09 PM 2 comments
Anna Kathleen Kuper
Anna Kathleen Kuper
"Anna Kate"
Anna Kate was born Friday, March 4, 2011 at 11:18 a.m. She is a healthy 7 lbs. and 20 inches. She looks just like her brother and already adores him.
We praise the Lord and give Him the glory for this wonderful addition to our family!
Posted by Rachael at 9:56 PM 2 comments
3/2/11
Just waiting ...
I read somewhere that pineapple can bring on labor, so Trip and I ate a boat load of it today.
No labor for me ... but I have changed some really not-so-nice diapers!
Posted by Rachael at 4:24 PM 1 comments
3/1/11
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