I’m sure my masses of followers out there (hahaha I’m so funny) are thrilled I’ve decided to return to you! Well really, I’m not sure how I’ve let so much time slip by, but here we are.
Ready set go, let the highlights from the last few months begin.
Baby #2 well on his way. He’s hardly gotten any media poor thing. This is me at 23 weeks. I’m now 36 weeks and may be welcoming this sweet boy sooner than later.
More additions, though, chickens joined the family! Pretend I’m better at photography, but there are now 15 laying beauties giving us between 5-7 eggs every day (yes, we’re using a light for the winter mornings… I know, some people say don’t.)
I enjoyed my first experience at Time Out for Women with friends and family. A fabulous, totally uplifting experience I definitely hope to repeat!
Then THIS little sweetheart had a birthday! I had a sappy, darling post all written in my head about her, the amazing joy she has been in our lives, and the sweet memories of her birth TWO whole years ago, yadda yadda. But now that’s tucked away in a journal entry somewhere to stay. We did have a wonderful celebration. I had a fun putting together a Gingerbread theme party (for our “ginger” headed girl, teehee).
This is Hannah’s first “real” snowy winter and it has definitely been fun to watch her delight at the cold white “ice” she always tries to eat. This big hill, however, was rather scary for a timid two-year old. Smiles quickly turned to “all done.”
C’mon snow! Come back! The backyard sledding is much more agreeable.
Then Christmas happened! Can it really be over? Sigh. But Christmas with a two-year old is hands-down the best! I’m sure it gets better every year.
A visit to Rangely was next in order! Despite the frigid temperatures, Hannah enjoyed some new experiences–like four wheeling. And sledding behind the four-wheeler was a big hit. (Put an ATV on my want list, please!) Not quite as scary as big hill for some reason?
At least she can still walk bundled up like a marshmallow and be helpful getting the mail with Nana.
Ringing in the New Year, we said our good-byes to Jake again for a month of work (boo hoo) and have been trying to keep busy.
Cutest best friend cousins help these long days stuck inside!
I’ve had a number of doctor appointments and pregnancy-related stuff happening that maybe I’ll feel up to blogging about later. Thank goodness for a sweet toddler who is pretty good at self-play and fairly content to stay at home with her mother who feels like her body is 80 years old. Thank goodness for “Gama” and “Gampa” and the endless story times and horsey rides. Thank goodness for living with my parents right now. Being alone during this pregnancy would have been TOUGH. Thank goodness my husband comes home THIS week. (Army wives, I don’t know how you do it.) Thank goodness for my Sarna anti-itch lotion, modern medicine, good doctors, prayer, priesthood blessings, and family support.
cactus in bloom 