When, when, when?

My boy is coming home. He is flying his last leg from LGA and I am watching him on fligh tracker. Why so excited? Well my new stats from the doctor from yesterday were 4 cm and 75%, head down. So I am a paranoid woman and I want my husband home to take care of me. I made him tell the gate agents and the tower and anyone else that gets in his way that I'm in labor and he needs to get home. I may not have this baby today or even in the next couple of days but my stress level will drop dramatically the moment I see that little pilot boy. Then we will be ready for anything.

So I was a real grown up last night and went to a school board meeting where they were discussing the redistricting of the elementary schools in our county. I went because the proposed plan would make us go to a school that is 10 miles away instead of a school that is less than one mile away. Some of my neighbors went and were able to speak to the board. Ryan and I also wrote letters explaining our concern. The situation is hard because the one school is so close to us and Aidan will have two little friends going to school there. The other school is further away but has a reputation of being one of the best schools. I'm not sure what will happen but I feel to little to be dealing with things like school boards etc.

Last night Lacey asked me why we have eyes. I said, "So we can see each other." Then she asked me why we have lips. I said, "So we can kiss each other." She said, "No, mom, it is so we can wear lipgloss." Yep, definitely addicted to lipgloss.

I'm so very sad that Pres. Hinckley has died.

I found out this morning that President Hinckley passed away. He was the prophet and president of our church. He was such an amazing man and lived such an honorable life of service and leadership. He was such a cute man with inspiring words and such humility. I felt like he was my grandpa and loved to see the twinkle in his eye and his cute smile. I will sadly miss him.

You know just recently I was thinking about how people will break out in tears when one of their favorite actors dies or music artists. I always thought that was kind of weird and that I would never do that. Well, this morning when I found out President Hinckley died I did just that. I broke out in tears. In a way I was surprised by my reaction but I guess if I am to cry like that for any celebrity it would be him.

Aidan came in to see why I was crying and I told him Pres. Hinckley died. He gave me a big hug and said, "Who is going to be our new prophet?" I was impressed that he understood that we still needed a prophet and that although one died another one will be chosen by Heavenly Father to take his place. Aidan also asked me if I wanted him to snuggle me. What a sensitive boy. When Lacey came in to see why I was crying I told her too that Pres. Hinckley died. The first thing she said was, "Let's call our daddy." Then she said, "When will he be alive again so we can see him?" I told her that he was alive but was living with Jesus now.

I will be thinking about him all day today. I sure loved him.

Imaginiff

Instead of an official baby shower my friends and I decided to have a girl's night out. We went out for dinner and then played games. We played this game called Imaginiff. It was really fun and a great way for you to learn what people think about you. What you do is pick a player and then read the card that says something like "Imaginiff (player) was a car, what kind of car would they be?" Then they have 6 choices that you all secretly vote on. Then the answer with the majority wins and they all get to move one space. So it doesn't matter if you answer right, it is more that you answer with the majority. Well, the questions that were asked about me were ironically unfortunate for me.

Question 1

If Tiffany were a war or battle which would she be?

1. Star Wars

2. Civil War

3. Battle of the bands

4. 100 year war

5. Revolutionary War

6. Battle of the Bulge

Wondering what the majority vote was??? Yes, Battle of the Bulge!

Question 2

If Tiffany were an animal noise which would she be?

1. Meow

2. Moo

3. Roar

4. Hiss

5. Hoot

6. Quack

Sadly majority vote was Moo. So sad.

No offense was taken, it was just so funny that these ended up being my questions while I am so sadly huge and fat. We were laughing pretty hard. It was a great night out and I had a blast hanging out with the girls.

My Night

8:30 p.m. Kids in bed asleep
9:00 p.m. Watched Project Runway
10:00 p.m. Went to sleep
12:30 a.m. Phone rings but it was a wrong number
1:30 a.m. Bathroom
1:35 a.m. Husband can't go back to sleep
2:30 a.m. Adjust pillows
3:30 a.m. Adjust pillows again
4:00 a.m. Husband's alarm goes off
5:00 a.m. Husband says prayers with me before he leaves for work
6:00 a.m. Kids decide to wake up
6:15 a.m. Horrible leg cramp
6:30 a.m. Try to go back to sleep
6:45 a.m. Get up reluctantly
7:00 a.m. Eat Froot Loops with kids
7:15 a.m. Blogging

Gotta love nights like these!

Progress

I went to the doctor on Monday and this is where I am at: 50% and 3 cm. That is all I am saying. That could mean something or it couldn't mean anything for still a couple weeks. I technically have 3 weeks left.

Ryan has been home for a couple of days. He got taken off a trip so they could use his trip for training another FO. It has been great to have him home but boy oh boy has he been Mr. Project Man. I feel so sorry for him but he says he loves it. He needs to go back to work now because I am running out of things for him to do. I am afraid he is going to get so antsy that he will start re-roofing our house or something. Ryan is my hero though. Poor guy has to do way more around the house now while I just sit around and try to sleep, he has to look at my fat face all day and most nights eat cereal or grilled cheese for dinner. I know I am the one carrying this child and I whine and complain about how hard it is, but I do feel sorry for Ryan too.

So in preparation for this little girl we have bought a dresser, sold a dresser, sold a computer chair, bought a car seat, installed a ceiling fan (okay that really has nothing to do with her but somehow it got on the list), ordered bunk beds, moved the changing table, fixed the changing table, cleaned out the closet in her room, and started a huge pile of potential garage sale items. And I still don't feel ready for her to come.

Oh and I still don't have a name for her. Notta one.

Children vs. Parents

You know when your kid gets in trouble or you tell them to stop doing something they tend to get mad at you and say things back to you like, "I'm running away!" I'm sure this conversation has gone on between parents and children for centuries. I think it is an innate response from children because where else would they learn it? Well, my children have their own responses.

Aidan: I don't want to be a part of this family anymore. OR
I want to live by myself. OR I don't like you anymore.

Lacey: You aren't invited to my birthday. OR I don't like you anymore.

Well yesterday Aidan started singing a popular primary song but added his own twist. Do you think this has gone too far? Should I be worried? Actually, we thought it was hilarious. Hence the video. Listen carefully for the changes.

Preparing for Baby

We painted the baby's room. Surprisingly we chose turquoise. Well I guess I chose turquoise. We were a little freaked out about the color when we initially started but now I don't think it is that bad. It will be accented with hot pink and white. I am using the same motif we did with Lacey. I also made Ryan set up the crib. He was surprised I was asking for that to be done so soon but I think it will help me mentally prepare for this little girl. Also, I can start organizing her things a little better. Our next task is to find a dresser for Aidan so we can take the changing table from his room and put it in the baby's room.

I already feel weird looking at the crib trying to visualize a little teeny body in there. Wow, I so don't feel ready for that.

Sunday

I am so loving going to 1:00 church. Some people hate it. I love it. I love sleeping in and having a leisure morning, actually eating breakfast, and properly getting everything ready to go to church. Instead of waking up, jumping into the shower, wake up my kids, throw food at them, get them dressed, finish doing my hair and makeup, grabbing a granola bar, stuffing our backpack full of snacks and toys and running out the door. I also love afternoon church because by the time you get home and eat dinner it is almost time to get ready for bed. Love it!

So the kids were in the tub and I walked in and this is what I found.

I don't know why but it made me laugh and laugh and laugh.

We bought Aidan a suit on Friday and he looks so snazzy. We also bought him a new yellow tie. He has one other yellow tie and he would pick it every week. So I got him a new one because I was sick of the other one. Ryan has a suit like Aidan's and they both wore their yellow ties. Such handsome boys.

IT IS SNOWING TODAY!!!!

Saturday

Being in the primary presidency I am in charge of the activities. We have four a year and we just checked one off the list this morning. YEAH!!! We had an "Eat Breakfast with your new teacher" activity. We all came in our pjs and had pancakes and then did some fun activities. One of them was making an outfit on their teacher out of newspaper. That was super fun. The kids totally loved it and I was shocked how good some of them looked. It was a great activity and the kids loved being able to go to church in their pajamas.





After the activity we changed our clothes and went to Old Navy. I was so kindly informed by Ana that they were having a great sale. And that they are. They had 50% off the clearance price on a ton of things. I could have spent a whole lot of money there but luckily I feel huge and that it will never change. So that really discourages a lot of clothing buying. I did get some "I hope to fit into someday" clothes, a jacket for my new little one and also a little outfit for a baby shower. All around good deals. Love good deals.


The Seahawks lost. Sad. Not being sarcastic either. (I watched the second half by myself)

Wishes for Today

I wish Dairy Queen was within walking distance of my house.

I wish Laundry never needed to be folded.

I wish my husband also was trained in massage therapy.

I wish Project Runway was on all day long with no repeat episodes.

I wish it would snow so I could take cute snow pictures of my kids.

I wish my baby's nursery looked like this one

I wish I could justify watching all 8 hours of Anne of Green Gable and Anne of Avanlea in one day.

I wish I could order room service.

I wish I had a hot tub in my back yard and that I was allowed to go in a hot tub right now.

I wish I could go out to lunch with all my sisters and my mom.

And lastly.... I wish it was February!

Lacey is in Primary!

Lacey had her first day in Primary this last Sunday. She has been so excited for this day. She kept asking when she would go to Primary. She also says now that she is a big girl now because she is in Primary and doesn't go to nursery anymore. She did so great. She sang all the songs she knew and was very reverent. Her teacher thought she was one of the older kids but she really is one of the youngest. She is just beyond her years as most of you know. She also was the spotlight on her very first day of Primary. No, I didn't play favorites. The other spotlight was absent so we were just covering for them. I am excited to be with her and Aidan in Primary. I know it is easier on them but it just makes me smile to see them learning the gospel.

Lacey's self portrait