Half-way there

I am 20 weeks along now and still sick. Ben says that I am usually better by now, but I don't remember. Just one of those things I block out of my memory I guess.

I was crying this morning as I was trying to get the kids off to school because Sara and I were having a hard time. It's red ribbon week for the kids at their school and today is crazy hair day. Sara wants her hair a certain way and is having a hard time telling me exactly how. I am doing my best to be patient, make her happy and do her hair the way she wants. We don't have a lot of time and I still have Brandon's hair to fix. Just overwhelming I guess- I felt I was going out of my way by trying to make her so happy and it wasn't working the way I had planned. At least I have the morning to relax and get myself together.

My worthless husband

Last night around 8:30 I was starving and wanted Ben to go get me food. I feel that it's my right to be catered to and waited on when I am pregnant because of all the crap I go through- especially by my husband as he's the one that got me in this position. Of course because of this big thing happening at work he "can't" so I have to go out in the freezing cold Idaho weather and get my own food. How rude! I also wanted cake, but that hasn't happened yet. I am expecting a wonderful cake this weekend at my niece's birthday party I get to go to in Utah (I can't wait)! So anyways, I was not happy and I let Ben know how worthless he is to me. Luckily after I ate my food I felt much better and let him know I was kidding. Love you honey!

We are having a..........

GIRL!!!

We just found out today that we are having a girl. Send me all your girl names that start with the letter s. Brandon was really hoping for a brother, but I'm sure he'll get used to it. Ben was quick to point out to Brandon that now they will be outnumbered by girls. Thanks for the help honey! I am just so excited and blessed that everything is fine and our baby looks healthy.

Second trimester :)

I am now 17 weeks pregnant and officially in my second trimester. My dirty, unorganized house is driving my CRAZY!! On Sunday after Conference I talked Ben into helping me for just a bit putting food away in our storage room.

Each week when I go to the store I buy a few extra things for our food storage, but they never seem to get put away in the storage room. The bags just pile up in my craft room or in front of the storage room door. Of course while Ben was putting food away I was thinking of other small things I could get him to clean in the same room. An hour or so later we were done and my storage room looks great!

I am now working hard at getting all of my laundry done. After that the cords that are spewing out from both t.v.'s will be tamed- and not by me. I have told Ben that it is his next job and though he enjoys the house clean and organized he doesn't so much enjoy doing much to speed the process along.

I am still taking my medicine, but I can take it less often. Hopefully the "morning sickness" is almost over!

Brandon turns 6

Brandon's birthday was on Monday. The Saturday before we invited a couple of friends over and they played the Wii for a few hours and had pizza and cupcakes. He got this birthday hat at school and got to be the helper for the day. He loved his hat so much he wouldn't take it off. Overall Brandon is an easy going, happy, fun kid- he has his moments, but they are rare. I love you!

When the kids are away

Mom is bored! Both my kids are at grandma's house for this long Labor Day weekend and I have never watched so much t.v. since.......I don't remember when. I do like my clean house and how it has stayed perfectly clean for two whole days now. Ben and I went out for Chinese food which I have been craving for a week now and we will probably go to a movie tomorrow. It's nice, but with my kids at the ages they are I get plenty of sleep and time for myself. The nicest thing is the clean house. Of course when I have a new baby the break will be greatly appreciated!

Happy Days are Here Again!

School has started! Sara is in 3rd grade this year and got the teacher she was hoping for. She is already having a lot of fun and loves seeing all her friends again.

Brandon is in kindergarten and is so excited. To get the kids used to going all day they are on a revised schedule for a few weeks. Week one they go from 8:30am to 11:15am. Week two they go from 8:30am to 12:45pm. Week three is all day 8:30am to 3:10 pm. Score! He has loved school and his favorite part is riding the bus. Maybe with both kids gone all day my house might get cleaned. (Who am I kidding- I'll probably just have more time to nap and read).