Lily going to the Zoo!

Today Lily had her very first field trip to the Zoo. She has been so excited about this trip ever sence she found out about it.




Margaret went with her. I was going to but I realized that it would be just too much for me to do being that I'm so close to having this baby. Maybe all the walking would have put me into labor. But who wants to be in labor with absolutely no energy.
She had such a fun time.
Brushing the goats.
Looking at the giraffes
All that walking and being out in the sun wore her out. I'm glad that she had such a great time.

Only 20 days left!!!!

Ok now I'm getting excited. Baby should be here in about 3 weeks or less. I went to the Dr. yesterday and I'm measuring 4.5 weeks ahead. Ahhhhh how big is this baby. If I'm measuring that big on monday for my next appt. I will get an ultrasound to see how big he is, and if he is really big we will talk induction. Part of me is hoping he's on the big side so I can get him out earlier, but I don't want to push out a huge baby. Ugh the last weeks of pregnancy is the hardest part. But 3 weeks is nothing compared to the 40 you have to wait when you first find out your pregnant. So here's to hoping for a baby that likes to make an early appearance.

Who will Benjamin look like

Will he look like Peter

or like Emma?

How about Lily
Or Mommy?
Maybe Daddy?

36 weeks!!!!!

Only 4 weeks to go. It better be less or I'm going to die. Not really but being pregnant it is expected that I be alittle dramatic. I just feel huge, tired, and very anxious to get this little boy out of me. So I had a appointment today and I'm measuring a week and a half ahead. Dialated just alittle and he is still very high. I know things can change very fast but I want it to happen now. I know, I know he needs to "bake" for alittle longer. But with Peter I did go over due 5 days and that just scares me right now. I do know how very blessed it is to be pregnant, and I thank Heavenly Father daily for 3 healthy children and one more to come. So I have 28 days to go and counting.

Valentines Night

We decided to have a family party for valentines. We did our very first family BBQ. It was so much fun.

Peter also got his very first Bubble Bath. He got some monkey bubble bath. Peter calls it OOO OOO AHHH AHHH bubble bath.

It has happend!!!!!

You know this is going to happen when you have two older sisters. Emma thought it would be funny to dress Peter up as a balerina. I remember my step sister wanted to dress up my older brother as a girl. She curled his hair and put him in a dress. I admit that I did that to my younger brother as well. Big sisters with out knowing can cause some serious emotional issues with their little brothers.

Emma thought is was so funny. She loved it!!!!! I'm really relieved that we are having a boy next. Peter needs someone to help battle the feminine forces that come their way.

Emma's wisdom!!!!!

So I was complaining when Jonathan was in chicago for a Whole 5 days. This is how it went.

(me talking to Emma)

Me: Isn't it sooooo sad that Daddy has been gone so long.
Emma: How long has Daddy been gone.
Me: a couple of days but he will be gone for 5 days total.
Emma: Well you know 5 days REALLY isn't that long.
Me: Oh ok.

She was basically saying "Mommy stop complaining, he'll be back soon enough." Emma has shown me alot of common sense in her short 4 years of life. I'm just amazed that she GETS things, and reminds me to think logically when I need to.

Pregnancy Update

Well tomorrow I'll be 34 weeks. So only 6 or less weeks to go. I had a Dr. appt. today and I'm measuring 2 weeks ahead still. I asked if he thought the baby was going to be big or not. Dr. said they won't know until later. I hope he's not too big, just healthy. I'm going every week now. It's hard because I'm in queen creek and dr. is in tempe. I also have to make the appts. in the morning because of Lily's school. But it will all be over shortly. 40 weeks is like an eternity when you are waiting for something so wonderful. Not to mention you are huge, tired, and unable to move without pain. So worth it in the end though. The girls are so very excited and sees the wait for him to get here to just be too long. I think they will enjoy the baby very much. Peter on the other hand I don't know what is going to happen with him. I belong to him when it comes to other babies. But all in all we are counting down the days to when our 4th child comes to our family. Wow 4 seems like alot. We'll do ok, I hope.

Lily says the funniest things!!!

Ok I get this alot. "Guess what Lily said today" Well her teacher told me on Wensday that Lily can up to her and said.

Lily: My Daddy is out of town.
Teacher: Oh he is
Lily: He won't be back until Friday. Which isn't tomorrow because tomorrow is Thursday and Friday comes after Thursday.
Teacher: Oh where is he.
Lily: Chicago, working
Teacher: What does your daddy do
Lily: Oh he makes the big money.

It was so cute. That's about how clued in my little 6 year old is about Jonathan's job. I remember being that old and thought that when you turned 10 that was it. I love hearing the funny things Lily comes up with.

8 months preggers.

So I have around 8 weeks left. It seems like a long time for me, but really it's not. This pic is so blurry but I had to take it myself. It's hard to do that. I might replace it later when Jonathan can help.

Painting

So I've been busy painting our bedrooms. I'm just posting the master bedroom. I like how it turned out.

I also added this green scarf to the curtains to bring some color to all the brown.

Lily playing the piano and Emma and Peter telling stories

Jonathan is away in Chicago this week for work. So we decided that we needed to show him what we are doing this week while he is gone. Lily is showing daddy that she is practicing her piano. Emma and Peter wanted to share alittle story.

100 day

Today is 100 day at Lily's school. So she has a 100 day fashion show. So I put 100 hair things.

It took along time.

Lily did really well sitting there while I did it.

Lily loved it.

Lily's Bday party

Lily had all her cousins and a friend at her party.

She just LOVVVVEESSSS cupcakes.

Here she is blowing out her candle.

The kids did crafts for the party. It was sure fun.

Lily is six

Lily is 6 today. Wow I can't believe I have a six year old.

She got a pony from Emma and Peter

Oh sisterly love.

She got clothes from Daddy and Mommy. She's having her Bday party on saturday so we will update with all the fun then.

The rest of the day.

Margaret was the first to give James a foot massage. Lily just relaxed with James for along time on his bed.

I was just messing around with the camera and I got this picture of Lily. There is no photoshop work to this one. I don't even know how I did it. It looks like Lily is a ghost. Kinda freaky, and Lily won't even look at it.

Emma is just being goofy.

The kids spent the longest time playing with James' ballons that were brought to the airport for him.

James' loot from Chile

The kids helped James open his dirty man sword.

He had some pretty neat things from Chile.

Here are some beautiful plates from Chile.

Emma enjoyed wearing his hat. I forgot what he called it.

Hugs all around

James hasn't seen Peter since he was 5 months old.

Lots and lots of hugs from everyone.

Emma sure loves James.

I even got one. It's so nice to have him home