Baby #2 Update

Baby Aull #2 is doing well, and growing on target. We have had several ultrasounds the past couple months, but there has not been a lot of new things learned. What we do know is that the baby has a cleft lip and probably a cleft palate, but will not know more until after he is born. So I guess we will have to wait six more weeks to find out. In the meantime I have been meeting with a couple surgeons to learn what the steps are for correction.

It has been a challenging journey trying to accept the news that our baby will look different. We know in our heads that God has formed him this way for a reason, but it is hard to accept this with our hearts. Recently I read this from a book by Max Lucado and it really spoke to me about this issue. "How can God be both strong and good? How can you explain birth defects, hurricaines, AIDS, or genocide? If God cares, he isn't strong; if he is strong, he doesn't care. He can't be both. But according to the Bible, he is exactly that. The problems is not the strength or kindness of God. The problem is the agenda of the human race. We pursue the wrong priority. We want good health, a good income, a good night's rest, and a good retirement. Our priority is We. God's priority, however is God."

Happy 2nd Birthday Isaac!

We had a party in Nashville for Isaac's second birthday. Since he is still allergic to dairy and doesn't seem to care for cake, we tried a rasberry bowl instead with two candles. He loved it!
Ate the whole bowl!

Lots of presents. He got several balls, trains, and cars... all boy things!

Wagon rides with friends

Everyone else got to enjoy cupcakes and ice cream

More Pictures from Wisconsin

Grandkids with Grandpa & Grandma

Cousin Love

Birthday Party in Wisconsin

We had a little birthday party for Isaac while we were in Wisconsin. Since Isaac has a dairy allergy, he rarely eats sweet baked goods. He was unsure of what to make of the sweet dairy-free cake.
Aunt Tammy did a great job decorating Big Bird!

Isaac got a bunch of fun toys for his birthday, including a bat and trike as seen in this picture.

Sibling/spouse/signficant other/kid picture

Luke's Aunt Kim and Uncle Dave made the trip all the way from Minneapolis for the party. Great to see them and catch up!

Family Fest

We went to Family Fest in Wisconsin with my sisters. The petting zoo had some great goats and fun animals to see
Instead of wanting to go down the giant big slide, Isaac decided to play with a stick and watch the band across the street play. I think he has some drummer tendencies, not my ideal pick.

Aunt Tammy hauling the kiddos around in the wagon

Luke and I were able to get away for two days and hang out in Madison while Grandma watched Isaac. We had fun visiting the capitol, walking down State Street, and Luke suprised me with tickets to see Wicked.

Trip to Iowa

Isaac enjoying the pretzels on the plane ride from Nashville to Chicago. My mom picked us up in Chicago to drive to Iowa to visit my Grandma for her 80th Birthday party and extended family. Isaac did fairly well with all the traveling, but I learned how difficult it is to travel with an almost 2 year old child. He did not want to sit still on the plane, and is all about running like a little crazy man through the airport

Playing with Aunt Kristin

Grandma

Grandma's 80th Birthday Party with extended family

Isaac's first horse ride