Big Doings

Over the past few months we've had a few events that I felt needed to be noted. 

First we had Oden's big day.  He turned 3 in April!  He is growing up way too fast.  Thanks to Grandma Sheryl for the adorable monster cake.  He still talks about it. 

Quickyn had her very first dance recital in April.  We are so proud of you!  She isn't afraid of getting up on a big stage and performing in front of a large crowd.  I think I would have been sick to my stomach!

Then Quickyn turned 5 in May!  Woo Hoo!  I was just starting to feel better and managed to get her birthday dress (was supposed to be an Easter dress) finished just in time.  She picked out the fabric and it turned out better than I ever expected. 

About a week ago Quickyn graduated from Pre-Kindergarten.  He teacher prepared an entire graduation program for these little guys.  It has been a great thing for her.  She is very social and we feel this has given her a leg up for Kindergarten.  She passed her Kindergarten screening test with flying colors!  She only argued with the counselor once about the letter "L".  Apparently the font they chose gave it a little bit of a curvy look and she argued that it wasn't right, so she missed that one!  Now we have the summer to keep working with her.  She loves to learn and would spend all day moving from letters to numbers to math to art, etc.  Bill has been really great at teaching her math.  She enjoys telling me how much this plus this is or that minus that is.  She is doing it all the time with everything.  She counts her money and her dolls and she tells me how much more she has compared to Oden.  She is trying to understand time and money now.  She wants to know the prices and what it means and what time it is or how long it is going to be.  We just had a very long conversation on what "right now" means.  It really makes you step back and realize that these little children really do have to be given the time and patience to understand.  They have to learn everything and I as a parent have to remember that and slow down, break it down, and explain it.  But it is so rewarding when I do.  They pick up on things so quick when given the chance. 

Other things in the news: 

My sister graduated from U of U with her Master's in Social Work.  I am so incredibly impressed.  A lot of hard work while trying to raise a family. 

I finished my second lap quilt just before the morning sickness set in.  It was a gift for my mom's birthday.  I really enjoy making quilts for people.  Who doesn't need a blanket to snuggle up in every now and then?  I just wish I were faster.  I'm lucky to get one lap quilt and one table runner done each year. 

Bill has been all over the place and continues to do so.  He went to Moab with some of the other teachers to see if it would be a place to hold next years science trip instead of Yellowstone.  He had a great time!  I was so jealous.  I've been there once and loved it.  He also went to Yellowstone for this years science trip.  He said it was by far the best trip yet.  He will be traveling to Castle Dale in a week or so to take a Physics course on electricity.  I wish I could go with him, but it is a very small town with only one motel, not hotel, and the students have to share rooms to make enough space for everyone.  Not my idea of fun. 

Oh, we bought a van!  Probably a good idea.  3 car seats in the back of a little car would have been interesting.  So love the van.

So that wraps up the past few months.  We love you all so very much.  We miss those of you who live so far away and think of you often.

Bri, Bill, Q and O.

Genuine Excuses

Sometimes I feel that excuses are just excuses.  But then there are times when an excuse is genuine.  I think the past few months my excuse for not blogging, not cleaning, not attending social functions, not answering my phone every time it rings, not checking emails regularly and/or responding in a timely manner has been genuine. 

I am pregnant!  Miserably, happily pregnant!

I could wish on a thousand stars that I had the wonderful, never sick, love to be pregnant feelings of my mother and sister, but alas, it is just not to be so.  I apparently take after my grandmother and get truly sick.  I really don't like being pregnant and I think it is okay to feel that way.  I love having my kids and want more of them, but I wish I could just skip those 9 months and get right to the part where I can hold them in my arms for the first time.

So, there is my genuine excuse, but it no longer works because I am 18 weeks and feeling a lot better.  So now I get to blog about all the things I've had on my mind the past few months. 

We are very excited to be having our third little munchkin.  We haven't been very vocal about it because of our miscarriage last year and our fears, well, more MY fears, this time around.  We have our big ultrasound sometime next month and will keep you posted.

Our estimated due date is October 28, 2013.  Our little spook will be joining us in a few short months.  We can't wait to meet him or her soon.  Quickyn and Oden are very very VERY excited.  That has to be the best part about this time around.  They are both old enough to understand and be an active part of it.  They love to kiss the baby every day.  Quickyn loves to tell me how happy she is that my nausea is gone and how "not fun" nausea is.  I love that she keeps tabs on me and is concerned anytime I don't feel well. 

Bill deserves the biggest pat on the back.  He has been so helpful while I was so sick.  I could not have survived without him.  There were some days that were very bad and he came to the rescue, letting me suffer in peace while he took the kids.  I know I tell him thank you, but that still isn't enough.  I love you and look forward to being together through the next bend in the road. 

We love you all!