The Harms Family Story

The Buzz on May 31

2010-06-05T16:01:00.001-07:00

Hello everyone, my mom plans on cutting my hair on my 5 month birthday!

I don't think I need a hair cut yet - do you?
Well, it is getting a little long if you look at it from up there.

The next time you see me, I will have been buzzed!

Thought I would give you one last side view.

What do you meam my hair is all gone?

Dad is this true?

HOLY COW - it is really gone!!

Well here is the side view.

And the top view.

Oh how quickly they grow

2010-05-03T15:51:00.001-07:00

Just riding in the car.
Mom, why did you dress me like this?

Is sissy trying to give me a kiss?

Okay, I am cute.

This chair makes me look small.

My fake smile.

Oh this bouncy is great!

Hum, these bumbo's are comfy.

Why are you taking pictures of me?

I like hanging out with dad.

They grow so fast

2010-04-19T10:40:00.000-07:00

Three years have passed since our first pregnancy began. And we miss the twins beyond words. We are reminded daily of the blessings of God with our daughter, Aedyn and now our son, Ian.

With the help of the NTC Staff, Dr Larry R Laufer, and God, we were able to build our family. And with the close eye of the team at Phoenix Perinatal Associates of Glendale, we were able to bring two angles, Ethan Jon & Andrew Jude to God peacefully, and bring Aedyn Satori & Ian Jude home!

The group that delivered all my babies! They are the best.
Yes, Ian the ceiling fan goes around and around.

Look at those big beautiful eyes!

Now that is some hair doo.

Playing on the swings is fun!

Hello there - my hair is pulled back so tight, my eye brows are lifted!

I like to lounge around on the couch too mom.

So the star with all the colorful lights is very interesting.

See Aedyn, look it changes colors and makes music.

My Aedyn and Ian!

Hey mom, we need to dust this coffee table.

Mommy has a new Aedyn pillow, it is one of a kind.

This is what happens when you try to get in the basket of toys.

Our Million dollar baby - Thank you Antie Sara Ray for making sure mommy and daddy recognize!

2010-03-31T12:03:00.000-07:00

Daddy and his girl at the Easter Egg Hunt.
Um, is there supposed to be something in here?
Okay, I will just keep collecting them.

Lounging in sissys pink boppy.

I really like this bouncy thing!

Do you like my pig tales?

Mommy and Ian napping.

Ian hanging out with daddy.

Hum.

Do I have to sit next to him?

Why is he leaning on me?

Hello mom!

Did you really have to show this picture?

Mom! I am trying to get ready for my bath.

Miss cutie pie!

Visiting Family

2010-03-17T19:04:00.001-07:00

Aedyn and her big kitty Newman.
Yes, I am trying to sleep mom.

Aedyn has found her dad's Hot Wheels!

Hello mom, I have big streatches.

Hot Wheel time!

Knocked out ~

Bundled up

Me and Aedyn hanging out.

Grandma Le with Ian and Aedyn.

Cousin Morgan and Aedyn.

Cousin Luke and Aedyn. (She had a great time with Luke.)

Cousin Abby with Ian.

Ian, bright eyed and awake!

Cousin Luke and Aedyn.

Cousin Abby and Aedyn.

Auntie Amy and Ian.

Aedyn giving brother kisses.

Hello, I am awake :)

No daddy!

Grandma Judy, Auntie Amy, and Ian.

Aedyn all caged up on the luggage cart at the hotel.

Hey who is that? She looks just like me!

Daddy and Aedyn.

This luggage cart is fun!

Uncle TJ and Aedyn.

Grandpa Les and Ian.

Hangin' with Nana

2010-02-21T18:36:00.000-08:00

I am trying to sleep! See how cozy I am?

Yes, I like to snuggle.

Stretching with Daddy.

No more pictures please!

Hey there mom!!!

Lets do this puzzle.

What, cows say moo and ducks say quack!

Can I stand at the table? NO!!!

Um, my fingers can fit here!

Ian's Dedication Ceremony & Oh how fast they grow!

2010-02-21T18:10:00.000-08:00

Today we had Ian's dedication ceremony with Ch L. Kittle at the Luke Community Chapel. Ch. Kittle did the twins dedication at Banner Good Sam, while Ethan had already passed away, Andrew had not yet passed. He also did Aedyn's dedication at the Luke Community Chapel. We have been blessed in the every changing world of the Air Force to have the same Chaplain for all of our children. God is Great!

I am watching you!
Crash victims!
Ian's dedication with Ch L.Kittle

Hey there world! Today was my dedication.

This chair seems awfully big.
But I like lounging in it anyway.

Are you going to pick me up anytime soon?

No? Well that is not very nice mom!

That was too funny mom!

Sleeping in the swing.

Hello everyone! Do you like my pony tail?

If I close my eyes, you can't see me!

My pony tail is boppin away!

Oh how the babies change!

2010-02-14T20:01:00.000-08:00

This last week has been rough, both little ones caught a cold. But mom and dad kept busy with taking pictures every great opportunity!

Ian is getting so big already!
Ian, mom, and Aedyn hanging out before dinner.

Our little thinker.

She is getting too big for this chair already!

Dad has his hands full with two!

Sleeping on daddy is so easy to do.

Aedyn and mom having fun!

What a handsome and freshly bathed boy!

This is a pretty comfy bouncer.

Like my tie? Thank you Courtney & Logan! I am stylin now!!

Went for a walk but it got dark and brother fell asleep back there.

Sleeping boy.

Oh What a Happy Girl!

Here I am sleeping on dad again.

Um, why I am on the floor laying in a boppy?

Dad and Ian sleeping yet again.

Dad hanging with Aedyn.

Ian sitting in the big chair.

Aedyn really doesn't want her hair done.

She is so mad!

Hanging out in the bouncer again - so relaxing.

I like to know what is going on in the world!

So cozy!

Stretching out!

Relaxing!

Pictures of the family for Janaury 2010

2010-01-30T18:22:00.000-08:00

Isn't he just the most handsome boy in the world!
Such a tiny little guy.

Trying to fall asleep on dad.

Aedyn loves the zoo!

She is too cute!

Grandma, Grandpa, Aedyn, and Ian.

Look at that beautiful smile!

Such a princess!

Hanging out in the boppy swing.

Grandma Le and Ian.

January 1, 2010

2010-01-22T11:58:00.000-08:00

We beginning this blog with a new year!

2010 begins with a family completed, one girl, one boy, and two cats.

As many of you know we began our journey together in June of 2003 when Aaron and I got married. We decided to expand our family, but after years of no success, we turned to Invitro Fertilization. In April of 2007, we had our first IVF and were successful in getting pregnant with twin boys. This was however, a devestating loss in August of 2007 when I went in to pre-term labor. Ethan Jon was born on August 24, 2007 and Andrew Jude was born on August 25, 2007. Our angels will forever be in our hearts and watching over us.
We continued on this path and did a frozen transfer in November 2007 which was not successful. In December we tried Clomid on the off chance that it might work. To our amazement, we were blessed with....yes....twins. However, in March 2008, we lost one of the twins in the first trimester. With much closer monitoring, we were able to welcome Aedyn Satori into the world and into our arms on August 21, 2008. Not even one year had passed since we lost the twins. She is a blessing and is an amazing little girl!
With age not on my side, we decided to try again soon. Knowing that it might take a while, we tried another frozen transfer in February 2009. Again to our disappointment, it was a failed cycle. What the heck, we did Clomid again in March 2009, but was again disappointed with a failed cycle.
We rethought the idea and decided that it might be better if I could loose all the infertilty and pregnancy weight and try again when Aedyn is 16 months. So....I had the lap band put in May 12, 2009 and began yet a new journey. This journey was short lived when on June 10, 2009, we found out that I was pregnant, 8 weeks along. Yes, when they put the band in they did a pregnancy test and it was negative.
We were thrilled!! So thrilled with a surprise of natural conception that we decided to keep the gender a surprise as well. On December 31, 2009 we were introduced by Dr Elliot to a baby boy, yes a baby boy, Ian Jude. I was pretty sure the he was going to be a girl, that I really didn't prepare at all for a boy. And we had to go buy a few things to start him off. I couldn't really let him wear all his sisters pink clothes for too long.

So this begins our 2010 with a family completed.