Dr Richards

So I'm at 20 weeks and the big count backwards begins!  I love feeling him wiggle.  He woke me up the other night tickling my bladder, and I realized I was smiling.  This morning it was tiny hiccups.  I had a visit with Dr Richards.  All looks great.  I love to see him even for just a quick routine visit.  It was my first time seeing him since before the ultra sound.  He looked over my chart and said "So you're trying something new!"  I knew he'd have something to say that would make me smile.  He then asked if I had any concerns.  I asked how long till the  dread glucose test.( It's not about failing it, it's about hating that dumb test.)  He laughed at me and told me to relax I had 8 more weeks before the real dread should set in.  In reality I'm sure he was laughing about that being my biggest worry.  I've learned not complain about all  the aches that I didn't have the last 3 times, so I can avoid  hearing "you're not 20 something anymore."  I've decided to wait a few more visits to tell him my biggest concern....will he be there for the delivery.

Dinosaurs, bugs, and blue, Oh My!!

 I could hardly sleep last night I was so excited for my ultra sound today.What can I say except that I couldn't be more excited to be having a boy!  The prayers around my house the last couple of days have been so sweet!  Instead of praying for a brother or sister, the girls have been praying simply that we would be able to find out what we were having. And tonight when Elsye said dinner prayers she was thankful that we could know that we are having a brother.  How cute is that?  She really is so excited to have a brother.  We are enjoying using the words "him" and "brother".   This would be my first purchase.  I just had to find out what it was like to buy something without pink, or needing hair accessories to match! "Bananas over Mommy".

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NEXT UP:  A new blog name.....

Does Zyrtec work for that?

Setting: Dining Room Table
Time:    Dinner
Conversation:Not Allergies/Not Dinosaurs


Elyse: "Mom I'm allergic to Dinosaurs."
Mom:  "Oh yeah, that's a problem"
Amy:  "Yeah next time she walks into a museum she's going to start sneezing and prove to us that she IS allergic to dinosaurs."
Mom:"It'll be all the fake... fur?!?."
Elyse: "Oh NO!  not the fake dinosaurs, I'm only allergic to the real dinosaurs!"


No reason to argue this one!  I'm glad she makes me laugh!!

Quote of the day "Aawwsome! I stayed up all night, right mom, right?" This by Elyse after waking up at 3:30 am, having had a bad dream.  She had something to say at least every 15 min. It was so bad that when she announced she was going down to sleep with her sister in the basement I said "good" and I could hear her downstairs calling her sisters name, as if she didn't know where she would be at 5:00 am.  

Caia must have kicked her out after the lights were turned on, and Elyse demanded to know the color of cucumbers, and if Caia had a pumpkin this year, because she came back to my bed to "chat" some more.

Then the sun started to peek out and the realization hit her, "I stayed up all night!!".  8:00 am "I've been up a long time!"  10:00 am " I've been up looong time right mom?"   12:30 pm  I ask "Are you ready for a nap?"   Elyse "like when I was 3?"  "Yes like when you were 3, you need to stay on your bed until the Velveteen Rabbit is over." "Oh that's a long time." she says.  She then proceeds to put her PJ's on, just like when she was 3, I'd already forgotten that she ALWAYS slept in her PJ's for nap time.  By the time I started the MP3...she was out.

Home Sick

Coming Soon!

After getting all the way through the clues, Caia and Payton were able to guess it. Elyse was a little confused and thought she was going to have to wear the diaper so she threw it! Caia didn't believe me and kept asking if I was joking. Payton said I was too old. They were a little more excited when I told them Aunt Lori would have a baby 2 weeks before us. Then all mayhem broke loose they were laughing and picking names. Elyse finally caught on and had a million questions trying to figure out when the baby would come and how. Then we called Grammy and Grandpa to tell them and that was very cute! Payton said "This was the best surprise EVER" Caia: "you needed something to do next year!" (Elyse will be in Kindergarten). I have to admit it was very fun. We are all excited and I'm glad to be able to stop dodging questions like: "Why is Caia moving downstairs?" "What are you doing with her room?" "What will you do next year when everyone is in school" oh and my favorite: "hurry and have a baby so I can hold it!" So this really is just for my favorite R.S. President. ;)

15 and Counting

To Holly Love Mark

(A look at anniversaries past.)

15 years ago.....

Sometimes said sometimes implied.

10 years ago....

"Happy Anniversary Go buy yourself something nice."

5 years ago....

(Ordered under Mark's direction by his secretary)

January 5, 2010....

Baby, you've come along way!  I love you and thank you for thinking of me, it's perfect.
Here's to eternity!

Happy New Year 2010

Christmas 2009

Oh Christmas Tree

This one deserves a story: Once upon a time Mark and I were serving as hosts at the Creche Sat night. Caia stayed home and babysat her sisters. When we got home not only were the little girls in bed, the kitchen clean with the dishwasher running with 8 dishes in it, AND the lights on the Christmas tree hung. We have had the tree up since Thanksgiving but I couldn't find the lights. Every couple of days I'd get tired of looking at the bare tree and march down stairs and look for the lights, having no success I'd give up. On the way home from the Creche I told Mark I wanted to run to Walmart to buy more..then decided to just head home. I'm glad I didn't buy them. She did such a great job with what we had. It's the best tree ever and we all are living happily ever after!

Creche 2009

Creche: Etymology: French, from Old French creche manger, crib, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German krippa manger — more at crib

Date: 1792

1 : a representation of the Nativity scene

Dog Tails

First up a dog wedding dress for Bastet, followed by Cooper. Our friends came to town for graduation and brought their dog for the girls. It was fun having them and what a good dog!

Public Service Announcement

After reading the "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas" I over heard the following conversation coming from my kitchen......

P/Cindy Lou Who: "Oh Santy Clause why? Why are you taking my Credit Card WHY??"

("Then that Grinch, he thought up lie, and he thought it up quick"...)

C/Santy Clause Grinch: "I'm taking it to spend THERE then I'll bring the bill back here!"

("then he gave her a drink and sent her to bed".)

How on earth did a 10 year old and 7 year old ever come up this one? Although I'm sure this would make a great public service announcement regarding staying out of debt for Christmas! Apparently my kids get the idea of credit cards quite well. Score one for Mom!!

Thanksgiving

What a fun Thanksgiving. Grammy and Grandpa, and Uncle Scott all came to spend the holiday. It was the first one we've done with family in Moscow. We spent time at Wild at Art, made gingerbread houses, and necklaces. We did LOTS of shopping, and after the girls went to bed Grammy and I worked on our Thanksgiving and Christmas signs. We finished Thanksgiving sign at 11:00 pm Thanksgiving night. At least we'll have it for next year.

Weekend Plans

So my birthday is Saturday, I'm more excited about it than usual. First my mom, dad and brother will be here. There's a craft fair, I'm planning dinner out, and I have my tickets to New Moon w/ my mom and friend Wendy. Not to mention presents, it's been stashed down stairs for 2 months now and I can't wait to use it. It also means only 1 more week to the Michael's Thanksgiving Day Sale, Cricut Cartridges 60 percent off, my mom and friend Tanya already have plans for that!

This is an E-mail I got from my friend Mimmy regarding my birthday:

"Oh, and this is what Carli had to say about that today:
Me: Saturday is Holly's birthday
Carli: We SO need to get her a presant
Me: I already did
Carli: (when I told her what I got you) Lame. I should just go get her something myself
Me: Maybe a polly pocket so she has her own to play with Payton?
Carli: that's exactly what I was thinking!
Me: Ok but you have to use your own money
Carli: Nevermind. I'll see what they have at the Dollar Store.

I have been giggling all morning about it. "

Can't wait to see what the Dollar Store has in store for me!!

Elyse Dance Class

Halloween

Happy B-day Payton!!

Peel that Carrot!