Whoops!

So it would appear than I haven't actually posted all of the things I meant to post in here. Just so everyone knows, I update this thing in my head all the time. Now for a real update.

In case anyone missed it, Brandon and I decided to have another baby. It's a boy and I am due June 26th. We haven't decided on a name yet, but I have come to terms with the fact that he may not be named until he is born. Brandon and I aren't good at picking out boy names.

Everything with the pregnancy has been very normal and on-track so far, other than him measuring larger than average, but I think that was to be expected. 

Amy is doing well. Still loving preschool. It's amazing the transformation we have seen in her since she started there. Her speech has improved tremendously as well as her social skills. She loves to play with other kids and has lost all shyness she once had.

She doesn't quite understand that there will be a new baby here soon and that she will have a little brother. We got her a big sister book and have talked about it a lot, but it still seems like more of an abstract concept to her.

Brandon and I celebrated our 5th anniversary this month. Part of me feels like the past 5 years have flown by and the other part of me can barely remember life without him. It's been fun so far. In 5 years, we've had two across-the-border moves, one baby (and preparing for another), two new jobs and a house purchase. Like everyone, life has thrown some ups and downs at us, but we've come through it all and there's no one I'd rather have with me to experience everything.


I think that's all the big stuff for now. I'll try to get the little stuff up as well soon, but we'll see. If nothing else, you'll hear from me again when baby is born! :)

Oh tax season

How is it that doing taxes can be so stressful? I guess last year it was easy because we just threw all of our paperwork at the H&R Block guy, but we're trying to save money this year by going with TurboTax. It's supposed to be so simple, yet still somehow driving me crazy. Wondering what paperwork we need and if we have everything. I'm gonna have nightmares about itemized deductions. I just wish we could get a letter in the mail with either a check or remittance slip.

Being an adult stinks sometimes.

Happy New Year

2012 brought a lot of ups and downs, as I'm sure it did for everyone. Sometimes it felt like there were mostly downs, but we still made it through. And now we get ready for another year and everything life has in store for us. It will definitely be a memorable one.

Tonight I will be ringing in the new year alone. Brandon made a last minute trip to San Antonio with his mom and won't be back for a few days. We miss him, but I'm sure he is having a good time there. And I need to share :)

So it's 11:23 on New Year's Eve and I am watching Full House in my pajamas. A sign of what's to come? Let's hope not.

Winter is almost here

It's snowed a few times in the area so far. One of those was Saturday and it's actually still on the ground. Though with the high temperatures being in the 50's all week, I suspect it will melt pretty soon. Yesterday was a beautiful winter day. The temperature was in the low 20s, but the sky was clear and it was sunny. So it was cold enough to break out the pea coat and winter boots, but still warm enough to just feel nice and crisp, not too freezing. Amy loves walking in the snow. I'm not sure if it's the feel of it or the way it sounds under her boots, but she just wants to walk all over the place in it.

Unfortunately, with our new house, cold weather brings really cold temperatures to Amy's room. The warranty people told us this would happen, and now we are feeling it. There is something about the way our house faces, where the window is and the way the wind blows that keeps Amy's room several degrees colder than the rest of the house. I try to bundle her up at night, but I don't think it's enough. So today we bought a heater to hang on the wall in her room. It got great reviews being for a child's room, so hopefully it works well. I hate her being so cold in there at night.

On a side note, I woke up this morning thinking it was Saturday and was then very disappointed when I realized it was only Tuesday. I am ready for this week to be over.

Halloween and more

I know this wasn't Amy's first Halloween, but it was the first one that she participated in. We got her a bunny costume, which was really adorable, but since she hates cameras now, we didn't get any good pictures. Brant and I took her trick or treating around the neighborhood while Brandon stayed home to hand out candy. Amy loved it. There was another group of kids out, so she copied them at the first house. They were all older kids though, so they were much quicker and got ahead of us. But after the first house or two, she completely caught on and had a blast. I had to tell her to say trick or treat at each door, but she attempted it. We went around about one block before she got tired and wanted to come back home, but she had a lot of fun out there. I can't wait to do it again next year.

As for her speech, she still isn't talking on a 3 year old level, but she is definitely getting better. It seems like she just finally decided she wants to talk, so she's made a lot of progress. I love hearing say words and describe things. After not saying anything for so long, I'm so proud that she finally is. Her last speech therapist was great and her new preschool seems to be helping a lot. I think hearing the other kids talk is bringing out the desire even more.

Sick Day

One thing that comes from Amy being around 15 other kids 3 times a week is germs. Monday, she brought home some fun ones. She got a little sick. Nothing too bad, she didn't act any different, just wasn't sleeping as well and had a runny nose. Well, it only lasted about about a day and a half, so it was nothing. But then later that day, those germs paid me a visit. I started getting the runny nose, along with a few other symptoms.

We're supposed to have friends over for dinner tonight, so rather than cleaning (which is what I should be doing), I've decided to take a sick day and try to get as well as I can by tonight. I hate cancelling plans and would like to avoid that at all costs. So we're watching The Lion King while I drink some hot tea and browse Pinterest. Wish me luck!

Line up!

Now that Amy started preschool and has to learn how to line up, she even makes her animals at home line up.