For the Grandparents!

And other family and whoever else finds my kid just so darn cute.

This is Samuel laughing uncontrollably:


This is Samuel playing in the box:

Pictures Galore

Sorry for the lack of posts. I seem to be spending all my downtime sleeping or taking the blessed shower. I can't imagine why...

Here are some pictures to hold ya over until I feel up to writing:















Samuel plays in his box-fort. Seriously, I don't even know why we as parents bother buying them toys when they are so content with a box.



Samuel is still getting used to Lillian, I think he has finally accepted that she is a part of the house and not going away anytime soon. However, I'm not sure he has accepted her as part of the family quite yet. He does hold her sometimes which is super cute but I have yet to capture it on camera, when I do there will be more pictures.

Lillian Emma

Born January 6, 2010
7lbs 3 oz
More, cuter pictures to come.

A New Year

I'll admit, with the arrival of baby #2 only days away I've been a little scatter-brained. (However, the reason why I haven't posted like I said I was going to is because I got sick. It should really be illegal to get sick when you're this far along in your pregnancy). Not only have I been scatterbrained but I have been overwhelmed and anxious about the arrival of our baby girl. So, when I suddenly realized 2010 was upon us and my c-section only days away, I was a little shell-shocked.

I am waiting for baby girl to get here so I can move onto the next stage. Maybe that is why I was sitting there yesterday ringing in the New Year with Carlin when I realized I hadn't set any resolutions for 2010. Now I'll admit I usually don't have a list of goals to obtain during the year, but I have focuses and usually one or two things that I've decided I will work harder on. But not this year. This year I just feel like I'm holding my breath until the baby gets here, then I can think about life after that.

Well, a series of introspective speculations led me to the conclusion that I need to focus on myself this year. Now this may sound completely self-centered, but if there is something I've realized since becoming a mother, it's how important it is to make sure you have a strong foundation in yourself. Remember the Young Women values? Divine Nature and Individual Worth - how come it seems we forget those as mothers? So, that's what I've decided to work on, starting with my spiritual growth. My goals or focuses for the year are as follows:

1. Spiritually - I will work on my relationship with my Heavenly Father and Savior, Jesus Christ, making sure my testimony is firmly rooted in truth and sharing my love for the Savior with my children.
2. Mentally - I will keep my mind alert and challenge myself to grow through reading uplifting material, engaging in classes and trying new things.
3. Physically - I will take care of my body through exercise and nutrition so that I may keep up with my children and enjoy life to its fullest.

I think those are pretty good goals, and I have every intention to document my progress through this blog so as to hold myself accountable. Happy New Year everyone.

Belly Pic Update

Okay, here is what I think will be last belly picture for all of you fans of my belly. A little over 2 weeks and baby girl will be here!





And just for fun, here is what I looked like with Samuel at about the same number of weeks...


I have every intention of posting one more time before Christmas, but in case I'm a complete loser and do not do so, Merry Christmas everyone!

Samuel brings such Joy

Samuel broke his first Christmas ornament. For some reason this is noteworthy to me, just one of many firsts. Unfortunately it was a rather new ornament, fortunately I hadn't grown any sentimental attachment to it.

I couldn't get mad at him. It was my fault he was even in the room with the Christmas tree (we finally found the most awesome baby gate that he can NOT break through, no matter how hard he tries).

Besides, when your kid has this much fun with a spatula and diapers, you just learn to appreciate the small things.

You know you're pregnant when...

-Your husband, who is usually a walking heater and gets annoyed when you stick your cold feet under him to get warm, is now curling up to you to stay warm...
-And sticking his cold feet on you - and you don't mind one bit because it feels good
-Same husband then calls you a "freak of nature" because you have the fan directly pointed at you, the covers kicked off, and it's 40 degrees outside.
-You turn the heat on in the car, then turn it to the air because it's too hot, roll down your window because the air isn't cool enough, then turn it back to heat because you got too cold all in the same 5 minute car ride.
-Think a baked potato topped with baked beans and french fried onions sounds good, and you actually eat it.
-Have a sudden craving for rice krispie treats at 9pm, make yourself some, sit on the couch with the pan and proceed to eat half of the treats...
-Then wake up around 3am and wonder why you feel so nauseous...
-Go to the bathroom 3 times in a 30 minute period
-Laugh along with your husband as he teases you about something and then the next minute start crying because he's "being so mean."
-Cry because there are too many raisins in your bowl of Raisin Bran.
-Know you're completely exhausted and need to go to bed but you don't have the energy to walk the few feet down the hall and so you just sit on the couch and start crying until your husband has compassion on you and picks you up (yep all XXX pounds of you) and carries you to bed.
-Wake up in the morning feeling like someone beat you up during the night
-Wake up feeling more tired than when you went to bed...