Growing Mila Faith

This past May we started to pray for God to give us a beautiful, healthy baby girl that loved the Lord. God answered quickly! The next month I was pregnant! Wow, still shocked about how gracious and merciful God can be!

We had an intimate gender reveal party to announce to our family and friends that our family of 3 would be adding a sweet baby girl!

We prayed for our growing baby before we went outside for the big reveal (pray that this baby loves the Lord and is saved from the moment she takes her first breath!)...

And then the BIG SILLY STRING SURPRISE....

I think EVERYONE was shocked to see PINK come out of those cans!!!

 The HAPPY BIG BROTHER!!!

These 2 friends were watching Sophia the First...just getting a little princess taste of what's to come!

I still remember trying to get pregnant with Caleb and asking God to give me twins--one boy and one girl, only if He thought I could handle it. And if not, to give me a beautiful, healthy boy, that I would name Caleb because I wanted my son to be a man that chased after God's heart. A man that loved the Lord and believed in God's sovereignty and goodness. 

Well...God knew I couldn't handle twins...thank you God! And now God has given us sweet Mila. 

Mila (pronounced Me-La) is Russian for "favor, grace". We've chosen to name her Mila Faith because God has shown us so much favor and grace, even when we don't deserve it, and I want to honor God with Mila's name. We chose Faith as her middle name, because this is our prayer for her. That she would be a woman with enormous faith, trusting the Lord, chasing after God's heart daily, and living from a heart that knows and believes that God is good and does good in ALL!

My official due date is March 13th, but I having another c-section, so I'm required to deliver one week before....which is my BIRTHDAY, March 7th! God truly amazes me with His grace and favor! 

This is going to be my favorite birthday ever!

Disneyland

Trying to play catch up on our family life here...bear with me, please!

While we vacationed in California with family, we spent two fabulous days in the most magical place. Disneyland!!! This was Bryan's and Caleb's first trip to a Disney park, and now I can't wait to take them to my favorite park: DisneyWorld!!!

My Aunt Viv is the best, and babysat Caleb half a day each day so Bryan and I could enjoy a few hours at the park kiddo free. Isn't she the BEST!?!

Here are a few pictures to sum up our magical adventure:

 First time at DISNEYLAND for my boys!!! I was hoping they would love it as much as I do, and they DID!!!

 Once we were in the park, we ran straight for Dumbo! A classic must ride!

 Caleb wasn't too sure about this...all 3 of us trapped in an elephant?

 But once the ride started...Caleb was all smiles!!

 Truly the happiest place!

Next, we headed to Mickey's house!

 Wow...Mickey is HUGE! Caleb was a little shocked...he just stared at Mickey...maybe he was star-struck?

We spent the rest of the morning in Mickey's toontown...and headed home with a kiddo who slept on the shuttle home!

Bryan and I headed back to the park and rode EVERY ride in Disneyland and almost everything in California Adventure park! Hahaha...we were like kids running from ride to ride!

Day 2:

Caleb was scared to DEATH of Nemo's submarine ride...bad parents! ...

 Snow White's ride was a little scary...and so is my face in this picture!

How can life get any better than Mickey AND chocolate??!!

 And, this is where Caleb fell in love with Toy Story...when we got home he watched the movie and has been addicted ever since!!!

We had so much fun, and I'm so thankful for my wonderful family, Aunt Viv and Uncle Mel, for watching Caleb and getting a condo walking distance to Disney. We so enjoyed our magical time at Disneyland, California Adventure, and Downtown Disney!!!

I'm already dreaming of planning a family vacation to DisneyWorld! (10 days in disney and 1 day at Hogwarts is calling my name!!)

The first thing Bryan said when we left the park was, "we need to get both of our families to come with us to DisneyWorld soon". I agree hubby. I agree.