So much has happened these past couple of months. There is no way that I can hit all of them but here are some pictures from the last couple of months and some things that have happened!

• We celebrated our first Valentines day as a family of four. (Neither one of the kids wanted to take valentines day pictures)
• Samuel had his 1 month (left side of bear) and his 2 month (right side of bear) birthday! He is now 14.6 lbs and is growing so fast!
• Leah came to see me and we went to see a Newsboys concert with my friends Kayla and Angie. We had such a good time! Thanks for coming to see me Leah!
• Riley discovered markers
• Riley had her very first haircut. She did a great job and I just love going to the Pink Salon!
• We flew to Phoenix to visit Grandma and Grandpa Scott and Grandma Washburn. That was after we missed our flight, right in the middle of everyone's spring break! The picture of the kids in their jammies is us at 3:30 in the morning trying to catch a flight on stand by. Despite the rough beginning, we had a great time! Thanks to Ryne's parents for letting us be a part of that trip.
• Oh!! I almost forgot, in Phoenix I (Rebekah) was the gold champion winner at horseshoes, shuffleboard, and the overall Gold champion at the Bergren Family Olympics!!!
• We got to visit G-ma Anne in Detroit where the boy cousins, Aunt Della, Uncle Jeff, and Aunt B, got to meet Sam for the first time.
• Riley and I (and Sam and Kayla and Ang) went to the first, of hopefully many, Canton Trade Days!! We all had such a good time.
• RYNE HAD HIS FIRST SOLO FLIGHT!! He did such a good job and is almost done with completing the course for his Privates Pilots Liscense.
• Ryne has started and almost completed his application for the Marines. If all goes well, he will go to Officers Canidate School this summer.
• We got to go to GG and GGP's new house in Atlanta for Good Friday. Samuel got to meet them and Aunt Debbie, Uncle Jimmy, and Jamie, all for the first time. I am so happy for GG and GGP and their new home. We loved it and are looking forward to creating many new memories in that home.
• Oh and did I mention that the night we got there we all spent about the first hour in the hallway due to a tornado?
• We got to celebrate our first Easter as a family of four. It was the first Easter that I haven't spent with my mom, dad and sisters. It was bitter sweet. I missed my Dad's Easter Sunday Service, but it was so wonderful to be able to worship with our new church family here in Longview. The kids hunted Easter eggs inside due to the rain. All the kids love Riley, but Isaac, a little boy at church, always is so kind. He went around helping Riley collect eggs and then gave her all the eggs that he had in his hat. It was so sweet and such a good example of giving to others. (we will have better pictures of the kids in there Easter outfits soon, hopefully)

Well, things have been good here. It was extremely hectic at first but I am finally starting to get the hang of having two little ones here at the house. Riley is a wonderful big sister. Anytime that she hears Sam crying, she either tries to burp him (by "hitting him" just like mommy) or bring hime a paci, or a bottle or even a burp rag when he spits up. Every morning when we walk past Sam in his crib, she reaches out to kiss him and we tell him hello. I love how much she loves him already. I know that they are going to be the best of friends.

A Good Day

On Friday Samuels count was at 14.7, but as of yesterday, he was down to 12.0! Yah, no more phototherapy. We had a wonderful weekend and today was such a beautiful day. I have some fun pictures to share, but I am exhausted! So that will have to wait for another day.

Samuel Update

Yesterday when I went in for a follow up appointment with Samuel, his bili rubin was up to a 17.7 Because of this they have set Sam up with photothearapy. We have to go back to the hospital each day for him to be tested until he is back down below 13. Today he was down to a 16.6 Although it makes things a little difficult and we don't get to hold him as much as I would like, it is so nice that we can do this from home. I dont know if you can tell in this picture, but the suitcase tanning bed thing, is in a play pen in the baby room. He is doing much better with the bed today and is slowly doing better. Hopefully it won't be long before it is all better.

Flying with Ryne

I finally got some pictures of Ryne flying! (thanks Hannah)

Since Ryne's mom and sister Hannah were here, Ryne took Hannah up with him on his Tuesday flight block. Ryne is not only doing REALLY well (according to his instructor) but he is loving learning to fly. It wont be long before he has his private pilots liscense!

Bringing Sam Home

At the hospital

BIG THANKS

Here are some pictures of some things that I really appreciated these past few weeks.

The picture of Ryne and I is us right before we went out to eat! My mom came and stayed with us when I first started having contractions and thought we were going to have a baby. (She was here for week!) She treated me to a haircut and to a night out just the two of us. Ryne had just gotten done flying and when he got home we left. It was so wonderful to have her here. Riley loved the extra attention as well. She even got to help honey cook dinner! Riley is becoming so much more curious and is really starting to show her personality and how smart she is. Mom- I can't tell you thank you enough for comming a staying with us. I'm sure a whole week with a contracting pregnant women isn't on the top of the list of funnest things to do!

GG and GGP stopped by this past Saturday as well. Due to all of our schedules being so diverse and me being pregnant, we didn't get to see them at Christmas. Saturday they stopped by to deliver presents and we had a nice visit. Thanks for coming to see us! I know it was a short trip but it is always good to see you both. Riley LOVES her new table and she is starting to get the hang of "opening presents!"

I love the picture of Joan and Riley. After Samuel was born she and Hannah stayed with us for a few days. Thank you both so much for helping me with Samuel and for taking care of Riley. She is loving all this one on one attention and I am glad that she is getting that. It was so nice to have you here and we can't wait to see you this weekend!

Maternity Photos

I know these pictures are a little late, but these past few weeks have gone by way quicker than I expected :)

-Thanks Maryanne for doing this for us! They are wonderful. I love to look back at how much we have changed in such a short amount of time. You're the best!

Super Boy Sunday!

It has been a long couple of weeks, but after a very long day and night, Samuel Lee Bergren made his grand entrance into the world. At 2:54 a.m. a 9lb 4oz Sam was born. He was 21 inches long with a 15 1/2 inch head and a 14 inch chest. Needless to say, he is a big boy! Ryne, Riley and I are all so excited! When Riley first met her little brother this afternoon she grabbed him real tight and didn't want anyone to take him away from her. It was so cute! She even patted him on his side. If everything goes according to plan, Samuel and I will go home on Monday. I will get some pictures put up as soon as I can when we get home but he is absolutley beautiful!!