Well, even though she hasn't made her arrival into the world, she has definitely made an impact. Josephine is the name we picked for baby girl. We are all very excited and anxious for her arrival. We finally finished her room. We all helped out in one way or another. I am looking forward to her growing up in that room.
We prayed for her for a very long time and felt that maybe we would never be blessed with another child, but the Lord had other plans, and it included a baby girl. Maybe because this is my third, or she is a girl, or just because, but this pregnancy hasn't been easy. Between all day sickness that just won't completely go away, raging hormones, and extreme tiredness this pregnancy has not been easy, but I know it will be worth it.
Having a girl has already taken some getting used to. I now know where the girl's section is at the store, I am obsessed with hair bows and cute shoes, this kid has more clothes than me! I am amazed at how different things are, and she isn't even here yet. We feel very blessed to be able to have her in our lives and know that she will make her arrival soon!
I would love to post some ultrasound pictures or something, but none of them have been very clear, well, except her foot! We do know that she has long legs and is a modest little thing. We keep dreaming of what she will look like. I guess we will find out soon.
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Eric
Now time for Eric. Eric has gotten so big! He finally grew, and when he did, he really did. Eric has grown two inches in the last 3 months! He is loving preschool and he absolutely adores his teachers. Eric loves to sing and to play make-believe. Eric loves to play with anything Alex does and wants to do everything Alex does. Eric is still in tumbling classes and excelling! He loves the beam and the rings the most. He is very strong and when he flexes his tummy he has some serious ab muscles. Eric loves to play outside and his new found love is riding his bicycle. Eric is still my cuddler and he loves being a Mommy's boy. Eric is very excited about his soon-to-arrive baby sister and frequently wants to go and buy her new clothes and goodies. Eric is my diva. Well, whatever a boy version of diva is. He loves his clothes and wardrobe and if I would let him he would change clothes three times a day at least. He loves to assemble outfits and to wear either his shark shoes or his bright green lizard shoes. He is constantly cracking me up with his stories and ideas. Eric tells me that when he grows up he wants to be a missionary with Daddy and to go to South America and then to Utah so he can play in the snow. Eric is finally adjusting to being a Sunbeam and enjoys going to class with his friends. Eric is definitely one of a kind and I am constantly amazed by him.
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| Eric playing in the snow for the first time |
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| Playing a video game with Clifford (Eric's class pet) |
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| Eric showing off a strawberry he picked |
Alex
I don't know where to start with Alex! He is becoming such a big kid! He celebrated his 6th birthday in March and has become quite an amazing young man! Alex's new love is Legos. He received some for his birthday and plays with them on a daily basis. He is very creative and loves to just sit and play with them for hours. Alex is excelling in reading! He amazes me with how much he grasps language and how much he enjoys reading. I am so grateful, as I know this will carry him to amazing opportunities and knowledge.
Alex lost his frist tooth this week, and it was truly bittersweet for me. I can't believe how much he has grown and matured. He is very responsible and tries very hard to do his best in everything. Alex is playing baseball again this season and he seems to really enjoy it. He is on the same team as one of his best friends and that has been really fun for him. Alex may not be the fastest, or the most focused, but he puts his heart into the game and tries to better himself each time he plays. Alex is very sweet and wears his heart on his sleeve. At times he gets his feelings hurt or gets a bit over emotional about things, but he is quick to be a friend and show love to those around him. He is so much like James! At times I can see how James must have been as a child when I watch Alex interact with people and how he plays and thinks. I can't say enough about my big boy, he is truly amazing!
Alex lost his frist tooth this week, and it was truly bittersweet for me. I can't believe how much he has grown and matured. He is very responsible and tries very hard to do his best in everything. Alex is playing baseball again this season and he seems to really enjoy it. He is on the same team as one of his best friends and that has been really fun for him. Alex may not be the fastest, or the most focused, but he puts his heart into the game and tries to better himself each time he plays. Alex is very sweet and wears his heart on his sleeve. At times he gets his feelings hurt or gets a bit over emotional about things, but he is quick to be a friend and show love to those around him. He is so much like James! At times I can see how James must have been as a child when I watch Alex interact with people and how he plays and thinks. I can't say enough about my big boy, he is truly amazing!
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| Alex after he went tubing down the mountain! |
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| Alex on Opening Day 2012 |
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| 6th Birthday! |
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| Alex caught a fish with Daddy |
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| Very proud of his lost tooth |
We Will Start with the Adults
Well, I guess we will move from oldest to youngest on our family update.
James is still working hard at Conroe Machine. He is constantly trying to improve is skills and increase his knowledge. He is an amazingly hard worker and has been told that he is an asset to the company. At church he is flourishing as the Gospel Principles teacher. He is completely in his element and has spent a lot of time studying and praying on each topic he is assigned to teach. James loves spending time with the boys and teaching them new things. He celebrated his 28th birthday in February and enjoys his birthday present very much. He finally got a riding lawn mower, and has used it a lot already. James has been busy helping me get the baby's room ready and anxiously anticipating baby girl's arrival.
I have been working at the preschool still and really enjoy it. In fact, today is my first day not working and I am missing my kids terribly! I am still the Primary Chorister, and as I have said in the past, there is really no better calling in the church! The boys keep me busy with activities and being their room mom, and everything else being a Mommy entails (which is pretty much everything, right?). I am 38 weeks pregnant and anxiously waiting for baby girl to arrive. I spent a good chunk of time nesting. I even mopped a clean floor! Those who know me and my housekeeping skills know that will probably never happen again. I feel tremendously blessed with wonderful friends that love me and are watching out for me. Oh, I don't know if I mentioned it before, but I am now a mini-van mom. We bought our van in late November and I don't know why people are so against them! I love my van and can't imagine driving anything else!
Well, that is all I can think of for "the adults" in the house and what is going on with us. Maybe there is more, but right this minute it doesn't seem too important. Now to move on the update about the best parts of our family.
James is still working hard at Conroe Machine. He is constantly trying to improve is skills and increase his knowledge. He is an amazingly hard worker and has been told that he is an asset to the company. At church he is flourishing as the Gospel Principles teacher. He is completely in his element and has spent a lot of time studying and praying on each topic he is assigned to teach. James loves spending time with the boys and teaching them new things. He celebrated his 28th birthday in February and enjoys his birthday present very much. He finally got a riding lawn mower, and has used it a lot already. James has been busy helping me get the baby's room ready and anxiously anticipating baby girl's arrival.
I have been working at the preschool still and really enjoy it. In fact, today is my first day not working and I am missing my kids terribly! I am still the Primary Chorister, and as I have said in the past, there is really no better calling in the church! The boys keep me busy with activities and being their room mom, and everything else being a Mommy entails (which is pretty much everything, right?). I am 38 weeks pregnant and anxiously waiting for baby girl to arrive. I spent a good chunk of time nesting. I even mopped a clean floor! Those who know me and my housekeeping skills know that will probably never happen again. I feel tremendously blessed with wonderful friends that love me and are watching out for me. Oh, I don't know if I mentioned it before, but I am now a mini-van mom. We bought our van in late November and I don't know why people are so against them! I love my van and can't imagine driving anything else!
Well, that is all I can think of for "the adults" in the house and what is going on with us. Maybe there is more, but right this minute it doesn't seem too important. Now to move on the update about the best parts of our family.
Again, It Got Away From Me
Well, it happened again. My blog got away from me! This time I can say that I think it is because I have been crazy busy and life moves faster than I do these days. I was trying to decide how to update everything, but I really can't go back and summarize everything from December until now, so I guess I will post about each of us and you can fill in the blanks. Hopefully things will start to calm down and I will be able to post more. Life is changing for us as a family, but then again, it feels like at times it is the same story, just a different day. Oh well, life is a learning experience and some lessons are learned easier than others. Well, now to update about everyone...
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