It's a BOY!

It's official...God has blessed us with a daughter and now a son!
Introducing, John Timothy Coiner III "Tripp"...

We had a healthy & happy check up at the doctor...there was NO doubt that Tripp is a boy.  We are about 17 weeks pregnant.  Tripp is growing quite well and so is Mommy :)

We are all getting excited about our "Baby Brudder" that will be here in September!  We are busy gathering blue items, sorting through/giving away lots of baby girl pink things, rearranging, organizing, and preparing our hearts and minds for being parents of a toddler AND an infant!  Sarah Grace and Tripp are such blessings in our lives...we can't wait to see what happens next!

Mountain Vacation

The first week in April, our families took a vacations to the beautiful mountains of North Carolina...Boone/Banner Elk/Blowing Rock.  We had a great time...celebrated Sarah Grace's 2nd birthday, ate yummy food, enjoyed time off from our jobs, bundled up for some snow flurries, swam in the heated pool, wore shorts for 70 degree sunshine weather, did a little shopping, and had some great laughs!

Happy 2nd Birthday Sarah Grace!

Our precious "baby" girl Sarah Grace turned two years old on March 30, 2009.  We can't even put into words how much joy she had brought us in just two quick years.  She has so much personality and a sweet heart.  SG is the light of our lives and we are so thankful to God each day for her.  Happy 2nd birthday SGC!  We love you to the moon...and back :)

Sarah Grace...one day old - March 30, 2009

Sarah Grace - one year old - March 30, 2010

Sarah Grace - two years old - March 30, 2011

Sarah Grace loves to...giggle...slide down big slides...sweep the floor...pee pee on the potty (!)...paint original art pieces...eat ice cream...ride her tricycle...walk Daisy on the leash...play with stickers...swing...read books...feed the ducks at the pond...run in the yard...play with her "friends"...say the blessing...help Mommy cook/bake...work on the computer with Daddy...sing songs...talk (what a little chatterbox!)...talk about being a big sister to "baby brudder"...smile...

We had a little 2nd birthday party for SG the weekend before her birthday at our house.  Here is a collage of the bouncy house, playing, snacks, cupcakes, presents, and fun! 

Sarah Grace's friends singing the "Happy Birthday" song...and her blowing out her 2 candles!

A few pictures from Sarah Grace's birthday party at preschool (more cupcakes!) and her very first HAIRCUT!  SG got her very first HAIRCUT on her 2nd birthday! :)  She did a great job sitting still in the chair (with the help of a sucker) and had a fun time!

Daffodils=SPRING!

Happy SPRING from The Coiner Family...

 

SG celebrating Dr. Seuss at school...

and being silly in Daddy's boots!

March 20, 2011 ~ A visit to Roanoke to help "Aunt" Lee & "Uncle" Scott shower Baby Max with love...SG posing with Scott and Nico...and SG kissing Baby Max in Lee's belly :)

Sarah Grace practicing her ABC's ~ March 2011

March marks the beginning of SPRING...Sarah Grace's birthday month...and her birthday flower; the daffodil!  Luckily, we have a beautiful field full of daffodils (open to the public) in our town!  Hope you enjoy the pictures from this fun memorable day!

Coiner version 2.0 - We're having a BABY!

The Coiner family would like to announce that we are expecting BABY #2 in September 2011!

Thank you for all the love, prayers, and support!

We are so excited that Sarah Grace is going to be a BIG SISTER!

Sarah Grace is so excited about becoming a BIG SISTER!

Baby Coiner #2's very first picture...very early (about 7.5 weeks) but already so sweet!

Catching up on life...

We are a bit behind on our blog...we've been busy (haha!)  Here are a few pictures of life since the new year...

January 29, 2011 - Swan Hunt ~ Jack and Shelton

Making Valentine's with Oma

Valentine's Day party at preschool

Valentine's Day ride in Daddy's car 2-14-2011!

SG practicing her cookin' in her kitchen :)

Happy birthday Aunt Carrie! 2-18-2011

 

Mickey, Sarah Grace, & Minnie

Wild woman ready to shop on her 23 month birthday...almost 2 years old!

"Horsing" around with Daddy ~ February 2011 :)



Happy New Year!

HAPPY 2011!

1-1-11 began with birthday wishes for Jack!  Happy 28th!

We were in Waynesboro to ring in the New Year.  We started celebrating early (cutting Jack's cake on 12/31/2010 so SG could join in).  After playing games and sharing memories, we watched the ball drop on TV and hit the hay!  New Year's Day, we opened Jack's birthday gifts, went for a nature walk at a nearby dog park, then visited with family and friends at Carolynn and John's New Year's Day Open House!  It was a great start to the new year!

This was sweet Sarah Grace last January (2010) about 10 months...

...and this is SG this January (2011) about 21 months!

Sarah Grace is now 21 months old...and in just a few short months, she'll be 2!

She is such a blessing in our lives...she challenges us at times but she makes parenting all worthwhile when we snuggle and say our prayers at night!  Sarah Grace...thinks walking backwards is so funny...says her prayers each night (folds her hands at mealtime during the blessing), sings nursery rhymes & ABC's, is talking up a storm (what a chatter box), can be a great helper, definitely has her own opinions and thoughts!

Celebrating Christi's 28th birthday on January 7, 2011! 

SG helped blow out the candle and even helped eat some of the cupcake! 

Daisy had surgery mid-January to try and fix her subluxating patella (kneecap).  She did great during the surgery.  Sarah Grace was so gentle when we brought Daisy home...she even fed her piece by piece!  We hope Daisy recuperates well! :)