Late is better than never!

Ok, it is Jan 30th, and I am finally posting Christmas pics, but I am relieved I posted it in the month of January! We are supposed to have the Christmas spirit all year long anyway aren't we?

Anything I can do to help

A friend of mine and her husband have been trying many years and many different avenues to make a family. The latest one was adoption through LDS services. A couple of months ago, after much prayer and fasting, they were so happy to hear that they had been chosen by a single lady from Idaho to adopt her unborn child. I was so happy to hear that news, and then to hear that this mother was due on the same day I was! We were both going to have a precious baby at the same time. I just found out yesterday that the birth mother has changed her mind. Such devastating news for my friends. So not knowing how I can help, I told her that I would put a link from my blog to her website, because something good can come from just getting the word out. Those of us who have children can relate to the fulfillment of being a mommy. I want to help her achieve this too. Please help any way you can, just by keeping an ear out if you know anyone in this particular situation, or even posting a link on your blog. I know they would appreciate any help given. To see their web site click HERE.

I am so blessed!

My pregnancy pains have gotten pretty severe in the last few days. The kids have the day off school today, so I decided to stay in bed to take it easy and give my joints a rest. The next thing I know in walks Cara, Logan and Scottie carrying a bowl of cereal, toast and a glass of orange juice. They are so kind. Cara tells me that she is going to do everything I normally do so that I can just rest. She even wrote up a scheduale for all the things she is going to do today, including at 10:15 when wants to massage my feet and paint my toenails! I may have only one girl, but she is the most precious girl in my world.

Eight things! whew!

8 T.V. Shows I like to watch:

1. The Office
2. The Biggest Loser(as I eat icecream)
3. So You Think You Can Dance
4. American Idol
5. Oprah (most days)
6. Super Nanny
7. Nature Shows
8. Dirty Jobs with Mike Rowe

8 Places I like to eat:

1. Carrabas (Italian)
2. Ruby Tuesday (yummy ribs)
3. Red Robin (family favorite)
4. In and Out
5. Applebee's
6. Other people's houses
7. Ward Activities
8. Anywhere I don't have to cook!

8 Things I did today:

1. Made breakfast for my family
2. Got the kids off to school
3. Assembled a new game for the kids
4. Showered, did my hair and make-up(yea me!)
5. Went to the doctor
6. Went to play group
7. Took a nap
8. Wrote this blog entry

8 Things I'm looking Forward to:

1. This new baby
2. Finding a name for him.(Jared and I can't agree on anything!)
3. Thanksgiving (food and family!)
4. Scottie being potty trained
5. Girl's night out to go see Twilight
6. Going up to Idaho in December
7. Getting my hair cut
8. Jared coming home frome work

8 Things I can't live without

1. Affection from Jared
2. Cuddling with Cara, Logan, Scottie
3. family-get-togethers
4. The scriptures
5. Dessert
6. Time to myself
7. Right now, my OBGYN
8. My memory foam mattress(such a blessing during pregnancy!)

I tag: Lisa, Laurel, Samantha, Sheila, and Cheryl. Good luck!

A little this and that.

Cara's new favorite hair do. She asked me to buy her curlers to sleep in so she can have curly hair. I think it turned out quite cute!



Just another moment of fun times with Dad! I don't know what he is going to do when we have a fourth, there isn't much room left to give another a piggy back ride! But I am sure he'll figure it out.:)

Not much to look at...

I was in the process of downloading our Halloween pictures when much to my disapointment, a fat pregnant lady dressed like a witch kept sneaking into our family pictures. The only chubby cheeks I want to see in pictures is Scottie's! At least this one I was able to cut off her head, preserving the cute picture of my kiddos! I keep telling the deppressed witch that this too will pass.

Now we know...

The ultrasound revealed all that we needed to see. It is BOY! We are suprised and happy. A girl and three boys! We tried to get Cara a sister, but I guess we are just really good at making boys. He is healthy and really can't ask for more. All in all, a great day.