Noelle Elisabeth Jeffries!!!

The new addition to the Jeffries!!!! Noelle was born December 22nd at 1653 weighing 8 lbs 13 oz and 21 inches long! I went in to be induced Sunday the 21st at 9 am. After 7 hours on pitocin my body was not cooperating. The DR's decided to take me off for the night and see if my body would dialate any on its own. It didn't do anything. So the next morning they broke my water and waited to see what would happen. My contractions were strong and I was in a lot of pain, but I was not dialating any more then before, Noelles heart rate was also going down with each contraction so they decided to do a c section. I was terrified, but we made it through. I ended up having to be put completely under, I could feel them tearing my skin...it hurt. So David was kicked out and waited for Noelle to come to him. She was born at 1653, but I didn't see her untill 1820. It gave David and her sometime alone!!!

They let us come home this morning, Thank God!! Christmas morning, we walked in the door at 7 AM and Noah and Victoria were waiting!!!! They loved everything and both got COMPLETELY spoiled!!!!

Merry Christmas!!! I will post Christmas pictures later, I am a little tired....LOL!!!

Here is our beautiful girl!!!

Santa, and a play!!

David had a Christmas party at work this week, for the kids one of his Co-workers dressed as Santa and handed out a gift to the kids!!! What a great idea, but Noah is TERRIFIED of Santa. Here he is seeing Santa for the first time......

He wouldn't let go of David to walk up there. We told him before we got there he had to sit on Santas lap in order to get his present. It was a torture, but a quick one. He got his gift....!

Victoria's play has FINALLY started!! After barely seeing her this week, it is finally time for the show!!! Davids mom and brother arrived on Wednesday, so we all went to Victorias opening night!!!

Seussical The Musical is the name of the play!! It was cute, Noah enjoyed all the singing. Victoria looked great on stage and I think she enjoyed herself! She has a couple more days left of the play, then things will go back to normal for her!! Here are some pics of her!! (Might be a lot, but she looked great on stage!!)

Here she is with her ONLY line..... She was Cindy Lou Who!!!! Part of the whoville.

The play was a mixture of different Dr Seuss, but mainly Horton hears a Who. Here is most of the cast, They all did a wonderful job!!

I took this picture only because the little boy was ADORABLE, they wheeled him out and he cried the whole time......SO adorable!!!!

I have been having contractions all weekend, but nothing regular yet, we are hoping we have a baby soon!!! We can't wait to meet her!! We will be keeping everyone informed on here!!!!

Snow!!

It snowed all weekend here. I do not like snow, but Noah of course loves it. Last winter we were told they had NO snow.....This year it is snowing early, just our luck. Noah of course wanted to play in it, so this morning, David took him sledding. The pictures speak for themselves. He didn't want to stop, but the wind was blowing pretty hard and I was cold and so was he. We don't have a snow suit for him yet, so it looks like that is going to be the next purchase......






We made Victoria go down. She didn't want to at first but then ended up enjoying it!!!! That is her Friend Julie going down also. They are neighbors.

On the way back to the house, David put Noah and his friend Justin on the sled and pulled them back. Probably the most workout he has gotten in a while!!! HAHA

Here is a video of Noah going down, I couldn't believe how fast he was going..... He loved it an wanted more.....

New Table, New Bed, New Honor Roll Student

Victoria has made first quarter honor roll!!! We are very happy about this! She started out with an F in Pre Algebra, because she just wasn't understanding. Her teach is a great teacher David and I think because she actually grades each problem on the homework, and will make you show your work. Victoria was bringing home F's on all homework and quizes. She was not able to do a whole lot for a while untill her grade was brought up.She brought her grade up from a F to a B-!! All her grades are A's and B's!! We went out that weekend and bought her a bed that she had wanted, and a few accessories. We are very proud of her!!

Victoria is pretty busy right now, Suessical the Musical starts the 2nd of December!! She has had play rehearsals at least 3-4 times a week, along with chores and excersizing, it makes for a LONG night! She is really looking forward to it and so are we!!

She has an Honor Roll awards assembly on Thursday and then a potluck that night for ROTC. She got promoted to a Private. She is becoming an amazing young woman!!!

We got ourselves a new table and we are very excited about it!! Our other table we had for 9 years almost!! It was definately time for an upgrade. We only had 4 chairs, which in a few weeks we will be a family of 5!!! We are growing up!!

I went into the doctor last Wednesday and our DR told us Noelle is already 7 pounds..... Noah was 7 pounds when he was born!! He says we will have quite a big baby!! I am hoping she doesn't wait untill her due date to arrive. That is one BIG baby!! I will be going in once a week now, they have me one week ahead of where I had myself. I am not sure which to follow, but I figure as long as I hit 36 weeks at my time she will be fine!! To them on Wednesday I will be 36 weeks!!! For me I am 35 weeks today (Sunday).

Noah has been doing great he recently wanted Martian Matters, something he saw online, and all he did was sing the song that we had to buy it!! Luckily they had it at the PX!!! He told us he will never be bored again, but that was a lie....he only played with it for 10 minutes and told us he was done and bored..... Thats kids I guess!!! He is definately looking forward to Christmas and his new sister coming!!!

We are looking forward to the Christmas markets here, they start the day after Thanksgiving. I am really going to miss Black Friday in the states, this will be the first year in a WHILE that I haven't gone!!! So instead I am going to a Christmas market and Gingerbread Factory! Most of our Family will be at my brothers wedding!! We will be thinking of you!!!!!!!!! We miss you ALL!!!!

Halloween!!

Our first Halloween in Germany!!! We had a good day!! Noah and Victoria didn't have school today, but they had to sit with me at the DR's instead!! Noelle is measuring 3 weeks ahead almost, so the DR's were afraid of diabetes of course because she is so big. Well they took my blood on Wednesday and I was only one point over, but they decided to do the 3 hour test. Luckily that came back normal, I love my ice cream and can't give it up yet..... So Victoria and Noah came with me and sat at the DR's for 3 hours untill I was done!! I haven't been feeling well due to getting the same cold as Noah, David and Victoria so we just laid around the house untill it was time to go trick or treating!

Yesterday we carved our pumpkins!! David wasn't home for that since he was working but Noah and Victoria carved. Noah did not want to stick his hand in, he was being such a girl about it!!! So he gave up after the first 3 pics..... Victoria said she has never carved a pumpkin before but I know she has.... She just has a hard time following directions!!!!!!! She messed up twice and then ended up caving her own face. You decide which ones hers...LOL!!!

We went trick or treating with some friends in their area, because it is a military housing area. Noah had a great time with his friend Louis!!! Louis was a Ninja and Noah was black suit spiderman, but he had to wear red suit under it.... We only walked for about an hour but he got pretty much a whole bag full!!! There were so many people trick or treating it was crazy!!!! But we had a good time!!!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE!!!!!!!!

Homecoming!

Victoria had homecoming this week. I didn't get a pic of her everyday, but I did on one day it was Wacky tacky, she looked pretty funny!!! The rest of the days were blast from the past, she went to the 80's...lol They had colors and for freshmen they were orange. We painted a shirt orange and she had orange ribbon. And the last day was school spirit. Friday night she had a bonfire at the school that she went to!! She had fun at that she said!! And Saturday was homecoming. Her friends came over and they all went together and then they stayed the night. Victoria looked very nice!! Here are a few pics!! I made her eat before the dance, I had to put this pic in!! She wont be wearing short dresses anymore untill she learns how to sit in them!!!!! These are her friends here. One mom said no at first because Victoria lives with her sister. But then I guess because one friend came the other could, the moms know eachother. It was interesting!!!
Victoria also auditioned and made a play that they are having here, she is not a big part, just a citizen, but she is excited!! It is Horton hears a Who from Dr. Suess. That will happen in December. As long as she can balance school and activities she can stay in the play!!

On another note we took some pics of them sleeping because that is mine and Davids favorite part of the day...HAHA!!


Noah is obviously related to Kellie, look at all the drool.....HAHA

Thats about it! Noah was sick this weekend and he is loosing his voice. Hopefully he will be better by Monday, he has school and LOVES it!!!