Finally...

After several weeks of looking through baby books, websites, making our list...we finally have a name for our "baby boy".

Meet....
Carter Michael Woody

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Quote of the day...

"Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass......It's about dancing in the rain."

Praying for Heath & Sarah

Please remember Melinda's brother and his fiance in your prayers. On Sunday they lost their barn, 23 horses and 3 dogs in very devastating fire.

(Before)

MORROW COUNTY — By the time fire crews were called to a barn fire on Township Road 231 in Morrow County on Sunday afternoon, smoke and flames had already taken the lives of the 23 horses and 3 dogs that lived in the 100-by-106-foot steel building.

“There was no question the horses were gone,” said Fire Chief Harlan Barrick of the Perry Congress Fire District in Johnsville. “Their survivability was not probable due to the fire burning for a while before we were called; it was obvious none of the horses survived.”

Heath Ratcliff and his fiance Sarah Higgins, was at church when the fire broke out, according to Barrick. A motorist saw the fire around 12:30 p.m., and called 9-1-1.

Barrick said that when the first engine companies arrived from Johnsville, the entire building was engulfed in flames. Knowing there were several horses trapped inside, Barrick and two of his firefighters attempted to enter the structure.

“Three of us actually went in to attack the fire from the interior side,” Barrick said. “We were in no more than 15 feet, and the big, heavy steel beams were already collapsing.” Everyone was ordered out of the building. “You try to make every effort you can,” Barrick said of the attempt to save the animals trapped inside. “It’s tough.”

The barn was built in October.

Barrick said over 30 firefighters were on the scene for several hours Sunday. Mutual aid was requested from Iberia, Mount Gilead and Marengo. Five tankers were needed on the scene to shuttle water from the intersection of Township Roads 22 and 231, where a small creek flooded with melting snow provided water to fight the blaze. Three firefighters were injured due to the muddy conditions in which firefighters had to work, wearing heavy gear and carrying cumbersome equipment. They were treated at the scene for minor injuries received while falling.

“It was like walking around with cement on your boots all day,” Barrick said of the thick mud. Because the new building did not yet have a driveway or grass, there was no solid ground for firetrucks close to the building.

“It was a muddy mess and that hampered us severely,” Barrick said. “The building was 100 feet off the road, so we had to park 100 feet away and lay hose.” Firefighters had to connect lengths of hose together to make lines long enough to reach from the trucks to the fire. Barrick said one of the hoselines was 350 feet long. “The fire was knocked down by 3:00,” Barrick said. “We spent the next 2 1/2 hours digging through everything.”

He said investigators will return to the scene over the next few days to continue the investigation into the cause of the fire, which is believed to have started in or around the northern stalls on the east side of the barn.

“At this point, we do believe it was an accidental fire,” Barrick said. He said he hoped to release more information regarding the cause in a few days. No estimate of damages was available Sunday, but Barrick said the barn was completely destroyed.

(From the Mt. Vernon News)

(After)

Heath & Sarah

At this time a benefit has been arranged to help Heath and Sarah recover from this tragedy.
A benefit dinner, silent auction and live entertainment will take place on
February 20th from 5 to 9.
at
Handlebar Ranch in Mt. Gilead Ohio
6695 Home Rd. (County Road 76)

Barn on fire

Photo is from my brother in laws cell as the fireman (left side photo) were battling the fire.

Our Dangerous One...

This is not a very good picture, as Melinda snapped it with her cell.
Owen was playing in the toy room; hence the messy messy floor in the background.
Owen is standing on a rocking chair that use to be part of his swing.
The swing is one of these awesome 3-N-1 swing/rocker combo.
The Swing ’n Rocker (awesome gift from Aunt Chandell for Owen) takes baby right into the toddler years! The swing has two speeds and five songs to soothe and entertain, as well as a toy bar with two removable toys. The seat easily removes so you can take baby around the house in the infant seat. Then as baby grows, the swing frame folds and stores away so you can use it as a toddler rocker
Well...Owen (aka: Danger One) was using it as a step...
He was trying to reach the light switch.
He didn't do this just once, but twice before the chair was removed from the room.

Half way there....

Week 20 already....

Baby "boy" is growing so fast already. We have yet to agree on a name so for now we just refer to him as baby "boy". Its hard to believe that we are more than half way through the pregnancy! It seems like only yesterday we announced to family and friends the good news!

Jacob seems to be very excited for the arrival of his baby brother. Daily he asks "is it time yet?" " Can we go to the hospital now?" "Will baby boy want to play with this car or this car Mommy?" Its such a blessing to watch Jacob take on the role of being a big brother. Recently Owen has been trying to take steps by himself. Jacob just cheers for him, and encourages him to try walking every day.

My cup just runs over thinking of what a blessing these 3 boys have already brought to me!

Thank you, Lord, for my children, And letting me watch them grow!

Grandmas...

Mommaw Debbie & Grammy


2 Happy Grandmas

For

3 Woody Boys

Just wanted to share this photo that was sent to us.

One boy...Two boys....Three boys!

A brand new little baby boy to fill our lives and heart with joy!

We are so blessed to announce that we will be welcoming another baby boy to our little family in June. The official due date is June 17th; however, due to the necessity of a repeat csection he will most likely be arriving a few weeks earlier than that. Our appointment yesterday went great.
Baby was active and everything looked great and healthy.

At this time we do not have a name picked out for him.
We will continue to keep you updated as the pregnancy progress.

Family...

A little late...

We are little behind at updating our blog, but we wanted to share a few pictures from our trip to Ohio. It was great to be able to visit with everyone and for the kiddos to play with their cousins.

Landon, Lane, Lilly, Jacob. Owen and Logan anxiously awaiting to open Christmas presents

Jacob and Owen with Great Grandma and Great Grandpa Shaw!

Grandma Dorma and Grandpa George were able to make the trip to Iowa for Thanksgiving. They brought us some Christmas decorations. These soldiers Jacob LOVED.

It was a great time. Melinda enjoyed baking with Grandma Dorma.

We got to visit with them as well while in Ohio for Christmas.
Jacob and Owen love their Great Grandpa.

Owen's First Thanksgiving

Owen's first Thanksgiving!

Meeting Ryan

We were blessed to be able to have some of our family come to our house for Thanksgiving.
It was a great time. We got to meet our newest nephew Ryan. He is such a cute smilely baby.

Aunt Melinda holding baby Ryan! Uncle Carl holding Owen!

Sleepy Owen meeting his cousin Ryan