Tuesday, December 21, 2010
We're having a...
Baby!!! Did you really think we would find out what we were having? HEHE!! We got to see the baby yesterday and Brookelyn loved every minute of it. She was so excited to point out the head and fingers, arms, legs, feet, toes, and so on. She was in love in an instance but we knew that already. She told us that she has been waiting a long time for this baby. Who can argue with a 5 year old? Kira liked it in the beginning and then got bored. She really isn't into the baby as much as Brookelyn but maybe when the baby comes. It could also be that she thought we were going to the doctor to get the baby out, not just see it on a screen. We are excited. We are measuring a week early but I don't know if that will change much. So it is either the last week in April or the first week in May but the doctor will pick the day in the next couple of months. (For those of you that don't know, I have c-sections so the doctor picks a day well in advance and then we go with it.) We are so excited and scared all at once! But isn't that what being a parent is all about? 
Thursday, December 16, 2010
I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus
So, I have never really thought about this song until recently. Here is a conversation I had with Kira.
K: Mom, you kissed Santa.
M: I have not.
K: Dad told us you did.
M: I haven't.
A couple days later we were eating dinner and Arik starts singing, I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus. Kira looks over at me and raises her eyebrows and smiles saying, "See told you, you kissed Santa. Dad told us."
I then understood. I tried to tell her it was just a song but she doesn't believe me.
Yesterday we were driving home from the post office and this conversation happened.
K: Mom, you are married to dad.
M: Yes.
K: You are not married to Santa. You should not kiss him. You should only kiss dad.
M: I have not kissed Santa and I only kiss your dad.
K: No, dad told us and mom you are NOT married to Santa so stop kissing him.
At this point I roll my eyes and tell her Okay I will not kiss Santa anymore.
She watches me like a hawk and Arik thinks if we go see Santa Kira is going to make sure that I don't kiss him. Arik is getting a kick out of this but I am a little sad that my 3 year old thinks I am having an affair with Santa.
Arik was proud of Kira for talking to me about it and putting me in my place. Glad he is happy!!
K: Mom, you kissed Santa.
M: I have not.
K: Dad told us you did.
M: I haven't.
A couple days later we were eating dinner and Arik starts singing, I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus. Kira looks over at me and raises her eyebrows and smiles saying, "See told you, you kissed Santa. Dad told us."
I then understood. I tried to tell her it was just a song but she doesn't believe me.
Yesterday we were driving home from the post office and this conversation happened.
K: Mom, you are married to dad.
M: Yes.
K: You are not married to Santa. You should not kiss him. You should only kiss dad.
M: I have not kissed Santa and I only kiss your dad.
K: No, dad told us and mom you are NOT married to Santa so stop kissing him.
At this point I roll my eyes and tell her Okay I will not kiss Santa anymore.
She watches me like a hawk and Arik thinks if we go see Santa Kira is going to make sure that I don't kiss him. Arik is getting a kick out of this but I am a little sad that my 3 year old thinks I am having an affair with Santa.
Arik was proud of Kira for talking to me about it and putting me in my place. Glad he is happy!!
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Christmas Pics 2010
My sister, Brandee, took our family pics this year. We had fun and Brandee did an awesome job. Thanks sis! Hope you all enjoy. 
Monday, December 6, 2010
Catch Up
Sorry it has been a while since I have last posted. I don't really even think I can say I have been too busy, just not a lot to blog about I guess.
THANKSGIVING
This year for Thanksgiving we were at our house and my whole family came. There were 17 of us (8 being kids 5 and under). Brandee blessed her baby boy the Sunday before Thansgiving so that gave us a full week of playing with family. It was a blast. I have been trying to catch up on sleep ever since. We got to meet my sister, Melanie's fiance, Rj. They are getting married next September because he is in the Navy and his ship is leaving in Jan for 6 months. Also, my brother came and spent the week before everyone got there with us, family in Salt Lake, and friends in Rexburg. Right before he left he sent in his mission papers. Then a day or so before Thanksgiving he comes up the stairs and reads a letter he had printed off his email. It told him that he was going to the Jacksonville Florida Spanish Speaking mission and that he would be leaving DEC 29th!! It was a little over a month a way. Everyone around the table just stared at him for a moment and then we exploded with claps and cheers and hugs. It was awesome. I am so proud of all the things my brother has done over this past year to get him to this point. I am so excited to have a brother out on a mission!!!!!
THE GIRLS
The girls are doing great. Each week we talk about how big the baby is getting. They are excited. A while ago we asked them what they wanted a brother or sister. Brookelyn said brother because she alread had a sister and Kira wanted a sister so that she could be like Brookelyn (who has a little sister). Anyways, Arik told them that if we had another girl then he was going to move out. So when people have been asking Brookelyn if she wants a brother or sister she has told them that if she has a sister her dad will leave her. (saying it with tears.) She has been so scared that her dad will leave her if it is a girl that she has been crying when people say, "What if you have a sister?" It got really bad and I was starting to fear for the safety of our new little one just in case it is a girl. I told Arik he had to sit down and talk to Brookelyn. He did and things are better now. She stills wants a brother but now her reasons have numbers. Like then dad won't be the only boy and we already have 3 girls, do we really need another one? Brookelyn also got her first report card! She is doing amazing. She is at or above level in everything and her teacher wrote on her card, that is well liked in the class and a pleasure to have. She always wrote that Brookelyn has mastered everything required of her so far. YEP PROUD PARENT!!!!
BABY UPDATE
I am getting a belly and have to remind myself that I am much farther along with this one then I was with the other two. At Christmas with the other two I was still throwing up everything I eat so I am looking forward to Christmas Eve dinner with excitement instead of dread. I also am uncomfortable and am starting to wear maternity stuff. Thankfully my sister just pasted all her stuuf to me. See by the time I really needed maternity stuff with the other two I was just wearing Arik's shorts and shirts. Since I can wear his pants then it caused a problem. So Brandee saved me and I am a little sad that I can no longer fit in my clothes. I know, I know, it is a good thing but this is the one thing I really struggle with while pregnant. I am not weird about my weight or anything it is the fact that people can look at me and know that I am pregnant. I know it is weird but for some reason it is one thing that really bothers me while pregnant.
We go to the doctor on the 20th to have our ultrasound. NO we are NOT finding out what we are having. We have been surprised with the first two and see no reason to change it now. We are taking the girls with us and they are excited to see the baby. I am excited that we are going before Christmas so that we can show pics while with family.
Other than that we are getting ready for Christmas. We will decorate the tree this afternoon when Brookelyn gets home from school (I will take pics and post them). I have all my Christmas shopping done and wrapped. I am just relaxing and enjoying this time of year because it always seems to fly!!!
THANKSGIVING
This year for Thanksgiving we were at our house and my whole family came. There were 17 of us (8 being kids 5 and under). Brandee blessed her baby boy the Sunday before Thansgiving so that gave us a full week of playing with family. It was a blast. I have been trying to catch up on sleep ever since. We got to meet my sister, Melanie's fiance, Rj. They are getting married next September because he is in the Navy and his ship is leaving in Jan for 6 months. Also, my brother came and spent the week before everyone got there with us, family in Salt Lake, and friends in Rexburg. Right before he left he sent in his mission papers. Then a day or so before Thanksgiving he comes up the stairs and reads a letter he had printed off his email. It told him that he was going to the Jacksonville Florida Spanish Speaking mission and that he would be leaving DEC 29th!! It was a little over a month a way. Everyone around the table just stared at him for a moment and then we exploded with claps and cheers and hugs. It was awesome. I am so proud of all the things my brother has done over this past year to get him to this point. I am so excited to have a brother out on a mission!!!!!
THE GIRLS
The girls are doing great. Each week we talk about how big the baby is getting. They are excited. A while ago we asked them what they wanted a brother or sister. Brookelyn said brother because she alread had a sister and Kira wanted a sister so that she could be like Brookelyn (who has a little sister). Anyways, Arik told them that if we had another girl then he was going to move out. So when people have been asking Brookelyn if she wants a brother or sister she has told them that if she has a sister her dad will leave her. (saying it with tears.) She has been so scared that her dad will leave her if it is a girl that she has been crying when people say, "What if you have a sister?" It got really bad and I was starting to fear for the safety of our new little one just in case it is a girl. I told Arik he had to sit down and talk to Brookelyn. He did and things are better now. She stills wants a brother but now her reasons have numbers. Like then dad won't be the only boy and we already have 3 girls, do we really need another one? Brookelyn also got her first report card! She is doing amazing. She is at or above level in everything and her teacher wrote on her card, that is well liked in the class and a pleasure to have. She always wrote that Brookelyn has mastered everything required of her so far. YEP PROUD PARENT!!!!
BABY UPDATE
I am getting a belly and have to remind myself that I am much farther along with this one then I was with the other two. At Christmas with the other two I was still throwing up everything I eat so I am looking forward to Christmas Eve dinner with excitement instead of dread. I also am uncomfortable and am starting to wear maternity stuff. Thankfully my sister just pasted all her stuuf to me. See by the time I really needed maternity stuff with the other two I was just wearing Arik's shorts and shirts. Since I can wear his pants then it caused a problem. So Brandee saved me and I am a little sad that I can no longer fit in my clothes. I know, I know, it is a good thing but this is the one thing I really struggle with while pregnant. I am not weird about my weight or anything it is the fact that people can look at me and know that I am pregnant. I know it is weird but for some reason it is one thing that really bothers me while pregnant.
We go to the doctor on the 20th to have our ultrasound. NO we are NOT finding out what we are having. We have been surprised with the first two and see no reason to change it now. We are taking the girls with us and they are excited to see the baby. I am excited that we are going before Christmas so that we can show pics while with family.
Other than that we are getting ready for Christmas. We will decorate the tree this afternoon when Brookelyn gets home from school (I will take pics and post them). I have all my Christmas shopping done and wrapped. I am just relaxing and enjoying this time of year because it always seems to fly!!!
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