Tuesday, February 15, 2011

IT'S A....

BOY!!!!
(Isn't he handsome? ;)

can ya tell?

It took our ultrasound tech, Trudy, about 2 seconds to see the "package". :) I, of course, cried. Jon couldn't have been happier (he got his wish!), and Cade blurted out, "It's a BOY? But I wanted a sister." He quickly adjusted to the idea and loved seeing him on screen! He is perfectly healthy and beautiful.

It's funny, I've always felt like I'd be a mom of boys...and here I am. It feels just right. :)

Monday, February 14, 2011

The day of LOVE...

We've got a lot of LOVE to give around here.
It's always fun to have a special day to have more excuses to show that love!

The Saturday before Jon and I went to dinner at our favorite place:

After stuffing ourselves on juicy steak, we went and played cards by the fire at Cda Resort. I love his company...and everything that comes with him.

Valentines Day morning we had heart-shaped pancakes and exchanged family valentines before school:
Then mid day I had a sisters and mom brunch at our place with all of our youngest kids.
We had yummy, homemade strawberry sauce and whipped cream topped wheat waffles...mmmm....
...then did a craft where the kids decorated a bag to put the valentines they brought for eachother in.
Cassie and Jersey
Jay and Nana
Beckett
Mikin and Asa
Lastly, we decorated sugar cookies!

They ate them while Cassie read them valentines day books.

Fun day!

Sunday, February 13, 2011

WARNING

Normally seeing this would instantly make my mouth water. But, this week, Cade and I got food poisoning. That's right. EW.

Jon says when he used to work there when he was young, they never washed the pans that they cook the pan pizza in. MORE EW.

Anyway, after 2 days of sleep-interrupting stomach cramps, nausea, the runs (sorry TMI...EW EW EW) and watching my baby go through the same thing...I think from now on I'll stick to Papa Murphy's and cook it myself!

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

First cheesy belly self portrait!

The belly is popping out sooner, so you get a picture sooner! :)
This is from my phone, but nonetheless, it's documentation.
17 weeks with number 3!

I felt the baby move for the first time about a week ago, while snuggling with Jon after the boys were in bed. I've missed that feeling.

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Lucky Boys (and Me)

Many times, we've still been up late, and we'll hear Jay wake up crying and then hear Cade sit up, lean over the bunk bed and say, "It's okay, Jay. You're okay, buddy. Go back to sleep." In such an understanding voice. Jay will usually always find comfort in that, and go back to sleep. It is so fun to witness their loving, brotherly relationship at such young ages.

We put our boys to bed like normal Sunday and went back in to check on them and found them like this. :)

But even more than that, I couldn't help but watch Jonny soak up this moment...I had to snap a picture. This is so typical of him.
Sometimes, when I see moments like this, I stop and realize how incredibly lucky these guys are to have a Dad who is gentle, kind, sensitive, and loves them more than life itself. I see it in his eyes so much when he gets to spend time with them hitting a baseball, snuggling, playing games, or whatever it may be. I hear it in his voice when he's away and talks to them on the phone, or hear it in his laugh as I relay a cute thing Cade or Jay did that day. Many times Jon will look at me while the boys carry on playing, and give me a smile that says it all. Also, he makes sure they always show me respect, and I respect him for that. I LOVE being married to a man who LOVES being a Dad.

I fall more and more in love with this man every day.

Our Family

Cade was drawing yesterday and showed me yet another finished picture of our family. As I said, "Cute, Bud!" and went to hang it on the fridge, he said, "And look, Mom, there's the baby." (the tiny person in the top right corner). I also noticed that Dad's arms wrap around everyone.

He melts my heart sometimes.

Walking in a Winter Wonderland









You know the song, "It's a beautiful day" by U2?
That song describes this day in December perfectly.