Ian quote of the day

Last night we were watching "It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown" and as Charlie Brown got a bunch of rocks instead of candy in his treat bag I said "look at that Ian, maybe we should give out rocks for Halloween." Ian quickly argued, "No mommy!! I want candy! Rocks are really hard to eat!"

Sweet Sweet Moments

Lately I have been too sick or in too much pain to try to put my kids to bed with a song and a story. Adam has tried to be home more at bedtime but he's kind of unpredictable. So to help me feel better about my life Adam has taught Ian to rock Hailey and sing her a bedtime song. I didn't realize they were doing this until the other night when I was downstairs and heard Ian singing so nicely "I am a child of God" to his little sister. What a sweet little moment after a long day of tantrums and messes. I think the wonderful thing about children is that although they can really push your buttons a lot of the time, there is always a little store of these sweet moments to remember and you can't help but love them to bits.

What's happening with us?

Nothing. Yeah I know, pretty exciting huh. Well here are a few little things that are going on. For those of you who don't know, we are about 95% sure we are having 2 boys. I am really happy about it, but a little bummed that I may not have any more girls. As far as the pregnancy goes, the babies are measuring a few days ahead of schedule and seem to have all the right parts in the right places and I have felt a lot more activity lately. I'm glad they are doing so well despite the troubles I have had. I am feeling a little better as far as nausea but I have been having many of the pains that I didn't have till the last month of my previous pregnancies already. It is a little discouraging but thankfully I now have a housekeeper who comes twice a week and eases my burdens quite a bit. I have been feeling a lot better (mentally) lately since I don't have to worry so much about the mess at home. It's unbelievable what a difference it makes. I'm just glad I'm about half way through the pregnancy now. The holidays are coming up and it really helps keep my mind off all my aches and pains, or at least it's just nice to have something to look forward to.

Ian is still loving preschool. He doesn't have class this week and his teacher told him it was a vacation. He came home and told me "I can't wait to go on vacation with my teacher!!" Yeah, if only that were the case..... He cracks me up. He is going to be Darth Vader for Halloween and is more excited than I think any other kid could possibly be. I'm sure glad I found the costume on sale! Grandma Nelson is coming for Halloween, I'm glad she can be here to do the fun stuff with the kids that I don't have the energy for. Ian is excited to make banana bread with her, as always. He is also having his first primary program this Sunday, I can't wait!

Hailey is busy stealing toys away from Ian and taking care of her baby dolls and care bears. She still only says a few words but I know she understands most of what I say and she is learning more and more sign language every week. I can tell she gets really frustrated because she has such a hard time communicating, but it is getting better. She sure is a daddy's girl and when I put her to bed she stays awake in her bed until daddy gets home and sings here a couple songs.

So that's what's up with us. I have to go to the doctor pretty much all the time, this week I have 2 appointments on the same day. It is kind of annoying. Otherwise we just kind of try to stay entertained without exerting too much energy (if I over-do it I am in pain for quite a while afterward). So there ya go, until next time......

Some pics of the kids

They get along every once in a while.....

Hailey's favorite thing to do with daddy: snuggle.
She's not really giving a "thumbs up" here. She's either about to put her thumb in her mouth or has just taken it out. She's quite addicted.
This is her newest thing. She likes to sit next to her stroller for some reason, I know, kind of weird.

Eating is always fun when kids are involved

I don't know why we can never get enough of our kids eating and making big messes. But you have to admit it's kind of funny and cute.

I think I ended up throwing that bib away when she was done instead of trying to clean it.
Ian likes to drink nacho cheese apparently.

Thankful Thursday

This week I am thankful that my husband has a good and secure job while many people are losing their jobs all over the country, including in his own company. I hate how many hours he works every week but because he has put in all that effort he will always have a job and I don't have to work to help make ends meet. Thanks Adam.

Thankful Thursday

Yeah, I know I haven't done this in a long time, or posted anything, but it is mostly because I have been so sick I could barely move (which makes it extremely difficult to care for 2 small children). So I am online right now so I thought, what the heck?

1. Relief Society - My Relief Society presidency came over the other day and cleaned my house. They even got down on their hands and knees and scrubbed the floors. It was so nice to enjoy a clean house for a couple hours (before Hailey ran around and messed everything up). I am so thankful to have the Relief Society, it's a wonderful organization, truly inspired.
2. Some much needed help - Another thing my R.S. president did for me was found me someone who can come help keeps things cleaned up a couple times a week. She hasn't started yet (Monday, yippee!) but I am really excited and feel better about the whole situation already.
3. Visitors - My mom and sister Marianne have both planned trips to come visit and help out at the end of this month and beginning of next month. Yay!! My sister Amy and her family are stopping through next week too. I am just glad to have some things to look forward to and help the time pass by a little faster.
4. It's ultrasound day! - We will hopefully find out what kind of babies we are having today! I am really really excited and I hope we will be able to tell. I always said I didn't want to find out with my third one but that went out the window when I found out I was having twins. I'm also just glad we will get to see the babies and make sure they are ok despite their poor sick mother.
5. Adam taking care of all of us - Adam has been working a ridiculous amount of hours lately, but when I really really need him, he finds a way to come through for me. Yesterday I really thought I was going to die or at least have to go to the hospital so he came home and took over so I could spend the rest of the day in bed. I know it probably makes work a lot harder for him when he has to drop everything and run home, but I sure appreciate it.
6. Panera Bread - It's a restaurant/bakery kind of place. I sent Adam there yesterday to get me soup, a bagel, and muffins. Interestingly enough, they sell exactly everything I was craving yesterday and it was the first food I was able to hold down in 24 hours.
7. Hailey, napping champion of the world - I really don't know how I would survive if Hailey decided she didn't want to take naps anymore. She usually sleeps for 2 to 3 1/2 hours every afternoon. It requires absolutely no effort at all to put her down, I just put her in her crib and walk out. Most people who are over when I put her down say it's pretty amazing, and I agree.

Well, that's all I have for today. Sorry I never post anything anymore, I'm sure you all can understand though. Until next time....