You know your husband LOVES you when...

While looking into future job opportunities matt and I check out the general demographics and facts about where it is located. We check out the cost of housing and the standard of living compared to SLC.

On a recent city search my husband said to me, "but they don't have a mall there...is that okay?" This might not sound sincere but he was more than sincere. My heart broke. Man how my husband loves and cares about me! He's worried about me always more than I deserve. Thanks matt!

I told him, don't worry Nordstrom ships anywhere.

27 Weeks

Here is a photo of my ever growing belly. I'm measuring right on track and the doctor says things look great.

I have started 'nesting' as they call it which I think is really early but probably not because I'm OCD and love to plan! Always have To be prepared! Here are a few examples of my nesting:

* I've gone through all of joshua's clothes and now know what I need to get before April.

*gone through our whole house and storage boxes while condensing our junk by at least half and organizing our food storage.

*I've also become a KSL junkie for their classified section on baby gear

*We bought a bassinet for super cheap that was exactly what I wanted.

*found my Combi carseat for super cheap...also in red...perfect! Thanks uncle Ben for picking that up for us!

*I've been doing research and searching for the best deal on a petunia pickle bottom diaper bag and almost found one on KSL for...super cheap but someone beat me to it :(. Still looking and I think I've finally decided on which bag now.

*selling my new never been used Reese Li Lexington bag online to get some funds for the bag I really want.

*getting really baby hungry and aching to hold any little baby boy

I am starting to actually feel a little better but I'm still pregnant so I'm not sure if this is a phase or a quick tender mercy from heaven to convince me I need another one after this. But that doesn't mean I still don't feel nauseated most of the day and gag at poopy diapers. And still can't handle our neighbors cooking! Please stop! My house stunk for a whole day and I couldn't leave my bedroom without gagging! Please understand you have an extremely sensitive pregnant woman living above you! I hate apartment living!

Joshua has also recently decided he doesn't need naps or want to sleep. I swear he has as much energy as a typical 5 year old. He just goes goes goes! This has been really hard as I'm use to doing my yoga and nap during his nap time and use to my long interrupted sleep during the night. Anyone have any advice for getting a two year old to sleep after he's been such a good sleeper?

Christmas 2010

This Christmas was fun as I was able to see many family members I had not seen for a while. We had our cousin Christmas party which was always a blast! Then I spent several days with my family, followed by Christmas day with the Smith's! Also had lunch with the Lowe's and my friend Schmidt and her little boy! So fun, thanks guys! It was so good to see everybody and I actually ate some delicious food.

I'm glad my family understood that I needed naps and needed to go to bed before 10pm. When I'm pregnant sleep is essential and so this Christmas wasn't that exciting for me, or NEw Year's Eve. Poor Matt, he will get his wife back soon.

Josh had lots of fun with his cousins and especially enjoyed playing with Madilyn and Sadie. I'm happy his cousins like him.


Josh didn't want to be in the program but when he saw Sadie and Madilyn he wanted to join them...



Josh trying to stand in and not noticing that he completely stands out! Our little black ninja!



Finally decided he didn't fit in with those cute white angels and just decided to do his own thing...which is always what Joshua does. Stubbornly independent.





Fighting over Joshua...josh is a ladies killer


The boys...