Happy 7th Birthday Lauren

Ok, if this post doesn't indicate how busy we have been in the past 3 months, nothing will! I started this post on Nov 8th, 2 days after Lauren's 7th birthday. And am now just finishing it. So bare with me as I try to catch up on the past 3 months of our lives one post at a time!

Going back 3 months....here is what I started!

Nov 5th, 2003:

A young, naive young couple walk into the doctor's office ready to get induced with their first baby. If it's a boy, Blake David. If it's a girl, Lauren Marie.

• 10 am: Admitted into the hospital
• 1 pm: 1st round of pitosin
• 5 pm: Broke my water
• 1 am: I married my anesthesiologist
• 6 am: Time to push
• 6:25 am, Nov 6th, 2003: Lauren Marie Osterhaus was born weighing 7 lbs, 8 oz. Measuring in at a whopping 23 inches long!

Apparently I didn't start using online photo albums until Lauren was 3 months old, because I can't seem to find any digital pictures from when she was born. So her 3 month & 6 month pics will have to do:

Unbelievable to me that those pictures were taken 7 years ago already!

Fast forward 2 years.....the terrible two's!!! As a toddler, Lauren was into everything. She never sat still. Troy and I thought we'd never be able to eat out in public again. She was a spitfire w/ an attitude and we were scared to death of her teenage years already!

But 2 years into Lauren's life, she was thrust into the life of the older sibling, and forced to grow up way to quickly! Now, I don't have alot of experience, or any for that matter, in being the older sibling, but I do know one thing, Lauren is one of the best big sisters in the world!

And although their relationship can be described as a love/hate relationship most of the time, deep down, they truly are best friend!

Some of my all time favorite Lauren pics:

For Lauren's 7th birthday, we celebrated w/ the traditional visit to Happy Joes. Lauren got make up from Grandma and Grandpa, and FINALLY got a DS from mom and dad! She was very excited.

The birthday ended w/ a bowling trip w/ the old neighborhood girls!

Happy 7th birthday Lauren! I feel so blessed that God decided to give you to me! You are an amazing daughter and big sister. We love you w/ all our hearts! Happy birthday Lo Lo!!!