Zoo Trip

We thought we would check out the DC zoo. It is not as big as the Portland zoo, but at least we have one! It was hot, and I don't think we even walked around the whole zoo.

A Park

Still do not have our stuff, or our van, and we don't know anyone...Thank goodness our neighborhood has a park! 

Adjusting

We have no furniture for a week (well we have beds, and folding chairs). This is Millie's improvise... 

30,000 Feet High

Here we are bright and early leaving Pasco headed to the Dulles Airport. From coast to coast. While in Pasco we know a guy who works there, and he let us board early and meet the pilots!I think Jon has the harder job today, he has Millie and I have Justin. Luckily James is a pretty good kid and just floats back and forth. The plan is to land at midnight (local time). Heaven help us!!

(Video from Millie)

Last night in our house

It has been crazy in our life. I do not suggest moving across country right after having a baby! Jon came back home to help us with the move. The movers have come, packed and taken away all our stuff. The house has been mostly cleaned (the carpets are getting washed in the morning). And we are all tired and ready for being on an airplane ALL day tomorrow.

The sadness has not hit me, as life has been going to fast to even sit and think. We are in for a huge adventure, and I am not sure I am ready for it. But I believe this is what the Lord wants our family to do at this time. Luckily He is here helping me through it!

We should have planned this better, but here it is our last picture in front of our house!

Bath Time

Siblings

We had some fun today taking pictures of these crazy kid! And luckily both Millie and James adore baby Justin!! 

Driving

Jon needed to get back to Virginia as soon as possible to get back to work. We have loved having him home the last 3 weeks, but it is time to say good bye for a short time. Thankfully his dad came out to drive across the country with him. The company will only ship 1 car out there for us, so Jon is driving the truck while pulling a u-haul. 

Luckily they got to stop in Utah so that Jon could see his grandparents. And here are some other pictures from his 5 day drive...

Justins Blessing

We had the opportunity to bless Justin today. He is only 6 days old. We decided we wanted to do it before we left. That way our family could be there and our friends. It was crazy! We were blessed to have my parents, sister, and brothers family come, along with Jon's dad. Thanks to my sister-in-law all I had to do was take care of baby!

I love each chance we have had to bless our babies. I love the spirit that is present, and that we get the chance to help our children have the best life that God can give them.

Caught in the act

Caught Millie sleeping in Justin's bed...

Summer Days

Enjoying the sunshine! 

Justin Lee Revo

I was supposed to be induced on the 21st. Well our hospital is always crazy busy. So everyday I would call and see where I was on the waiting list, and I kept getting pushed down. Finally I called on Sunday night, they told me it would probably be a few hours and then they would call me in, Monday morning at the latest. That gave me some hope, and then as I was explaining this to Jon my phone rang. It was the hospital calling back saying that actually I could come in right now. Believe me I made arraignments for the kiddos and we were out the door!! Mind you both my other kids came early and on their own. I have big kids so yes my due date is really the 28th but I wanted to meet our little guy!

I got checked in a little after 8 and started the long waiting game. They started me out on some medicine to get some contractions started, I was already at a 4. Call me a wimp, but I like to enjoy my few hours before a baby resting. When I was about 5 cm I asked for the epidural so that I could just chill and try and get some sleep that night. The kids were sleeping at the friends house, Jon was trying to get some sleep on the pull out sofa.

All night long they adjusted my medicine, kept waking us up. I did get nausea (first time ever during birth) and they did need to watch my blood pressure. I tell you this little guy did not want to come out!! 

By the morning  (8:00) I was only at a 7 and my water had not broken. This has been the longest I have been in labor, ever!! I thought my body knew what it was doing by now. The doctor came in a little after 8 and broke my water. it still took my almost 2 hours to become fully dilated.

Welcome Baby Justin Lee

9.17 Pounds

We did it! We now have 3 kids!!

The kids came and met him, then went back home to play with dad. 

They all came back to have lunch with mom and Justin

That smile!

He is going to get a lot of love from her, even if he does not want to!