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"Time stands still best in moments that look suspiciously like ordinary life" --Brian Andreas

Growing a Baby is Hard Work

We are thrilled & excited and wondering what life with 3 kids will be like...but oh so happy to find out come early October.

It has been hard work to get to this point.  This pregnancy has been especially difficult and I spent the first  16 1/2 weeks very sick. We've mentioned before that we are living in our dream house--but part of that is the location of being close to many good families.  We are just down the street from three other families in our church ward.  There were many afternoons that a phone call or a text was made by me and these good friends would show up, take the girls, and save them from either fending for themselves (Abigail perfected her skills in reaching for things in the pantry and working the Apple tv) or another macaroni and cheese dinner and an afternoon of t.v.  There were other times that dinner was brought by--just because. When Tyler traveled for work I don't think there was ever a trip that passed without someone bringing dinner to our family. Other friends came and literally cleaned my house and did ironing.  I spent most of the first 16 weeks in bed or on the couch and many others put in a lot of hard work to help keep our house running.  Tyler took over---well, almost everything-- cooking, cleaning, making lunches and dinner, doing all the grocery shopping, entertaining the girls, and taking care of me.  I was able to contribute here and there--but-- Tyler really stepped it up.  

So, growing a baby has been hard work--but not just by my body, but a wonderful husband and many many good friends.

Thankfully--20 weeks into this pregnancy I am feeling good and enjoying the kicks this little guy seems to love to share with me.

Discovering

The thing with moving into a new home last July is that we had no idea what was what when it came to the existing plants, what would come back, and what would be new. So this spring has been full of discovering. Discovering new bulbs, being delighted by plants that appear and plants that blossom that we had no idea would or if they would blossom.  This past fall and winter we kind of of just guessed what things needed cutting back and then hoped for the best. 

 We have no idea what kind of flower this is, but we're okay with that.  Just look at its beauty.

 When we took our daily "lets see what bloomed" walk I was thrilled to see yellow roses. My mom said it was definitely a sign that we picked the right house. I agree!

 More roses.

 Tyler counted and we have more than 10 azalea bushes in our front and back yard.

 Again, another mystery flower-- its a keeper.

A view of the back yard.

Easter Dresses

Easter 2014

Lucy 3&1/2 (the 1/2 part has become quite important these days) and Abigail 5& 3/4