Well Hello 2011

It already seems like forever since we got back from California for Christmas break. We spent two fun/sick weeks divided between our families. I promised Brandon I will NEVER be pregnant again for Christamas (or atleast in the beginning stages), two holidays filled with morning sickness + other sicknesses is enough. I had my first doctor appt. the week after we got back and everything seems fine although I feel a lot different with this one than with Abby. I am a lot more sick almost the entire day and I've had a lot of pain and cramping, but I guess it's just my body getting ready for what's coming. I am 14 weeks along, just barely into the 2nd trimester. Right now my due date is the 28th of July, one day after Abby's birthday, but it's likely to change when I have the ultrasound.

Brandon is taking his junior core classes this semester and is working 30 hours a week as well. He is up at the crack of dawn every morning and up late every night. We are blessed that he is is able to work from home so we get to see a little bit of each other during the day.

I am taking my LAST class right now on campus and two classes online but then I am done with school! I am still trading off babysitting with a friend and it has been going really well, it's another blessing since there is no way I could expect Brandon to watch Abby.

Abby has changed a lot in the last few weeks. She talks all the time (except when we are around strangers) and she point and tries to name everything. She has so much personality, she cracks us up all the time. Whenever she wakes up from a nap the first thing she says when I pick her up is "baby, baby." After we find her baby she hugs it and kisses it and is totally happy. She will be the best big sister! Her favorite thing to do is read books and at night before bedtime and when she wakes up we read in our bed. It's the only time she really cuddles excpet for when she's watching the Wiggles or the "Waggies" as she calls them. Holy cow we love that girl!

A girls gotta have her purse

Abby's been carrying around her little purse all weekend. Yesterday she picked up my diaper bag, her church bag, and this purse and put them all on her shoulders (but they kept falling off) and ran to the door while waving bye to me. Poor girl has been cooped up all week because I've been sick with a virus. This is our last week of school and then finals, so just a little longer before we can play nonstop for a few weeks!!!

Santa and Mrs. Clause came to visit

We were playing games with Grandma Green when the doorbell rang and in came Santa and Mrs. Clause! I was so excited for Abby to see Santa for the first time, but she was not excited at all. Brandon was holding her and right away she reached for me to hold her and did not want to get near him. We tried having her take a picture with him but she started crying so he had to hide in the background. Hopefully next year she will like him a little better.

Today I woke up to this...

I have an awesome husband and he has a very talented cousin. After crying my eyes out after seeing it, I went to school, took Abby to McDonalds to play on the toys while we waited for Brandon to finish class, and then went to Kneaders for breakfast. While Abby took a nap I ordered almost all of our family Christmas presents, then Brandon and I went to the movies and saw Secretariat...Loved it! Oh and I bought a new coat at Target...I needed a new one (not really but I am addicted to buying coats!). It was a great day and I am now glad to be going to bed!

This was the first year where I have honestly not wanted a ton of attention. Not that for all my other birthdays I wanted everything to be about me, but I wanted my birthday to be recognized. This year, I kind of dreaded it. I am so grateful for everyone who thought of me and either wrote to me or called me, but I realized this year that I have been selfish in the past. I have an incredibly thoughtful husband and the best friends and family anyone could ask for. Those are the best thing anyone could be given.

Thanksgiving Point

We have been wanting to go to Thankgiving Point for a while now and yesterday was finally the day we did it. The dinosaur museum was incredible. I had no idea it was so big. The had a ton of hands-on things for kids, it will be fun to take Abby there when she's older. I didn't really take any pictures while we were there because I was chasing Abby the whole time trying to stop her from touching/climbing on all the exhibits.

We went to the farm they have afterward and looked at all the animals. Brandon and I each got a ticket with admission for the pony ride so Abby got to go twice. After the first time, we took her off and she wanted right back on, but we put her on a bigger pony. She really enjoyed it, but by the end of the second time, she wanted off.

Where to find Abby

Abby bolts it to the bathroom whenever we leave the door open, so if you are ever looking for her, she'll be playing in the shower.

Oh Happy Day

Quick shout out to the San Francisco Giants, 2010 World Series Champs! It's been a fun couple of weeks watching them make it to this point and then actually win the whole thing!

Fear the beard!