Surviving January and February

In January and February it seemed all we could do is survive! I have been so sick with this pregnancy. More sick than I ever was with Lilly or Kate.(The baby is due the first week of August) I spent a lot of time on the couch. My poor girls watched more TV than I care to mention and Ryan had to help out a lot around the house. I think I am finally past the worst of it and now I spent my days playing catch up and trying to get my house back on track.

The girls learned how to lounge on the couch and the joy of staying in your pj's all morning.

Ryan and Lilly started to do more cooking together!

We had some good snow storms that cancelled school. I didn't mind having Ryan home for an extra day but I am sick of the snow.

(Lilly and Kate are in the pink our friend McKenzie is in the blue.)

It seems as though Kate has grown up over night. She is no longer a baby that is for sure! She talks in sentences, wants to do everything herself (she says "I do it!) and is a light in our family.

Lilly is a great big sister (most of the time). She loves playing with Kate and loves to be my helper. She is LOVING preschool and I can't believe all that she is learning. She is so excited for the new baby to come. She says she can't wait to be a bigger big sister.

Lilly earned a trip to McDonald's. She has a sticker chart and if she goes to bed and sleeps all night she gets a sticker. After three and a half years she is finally constantly sleeping through the night. I can't believe it. I thought this day may never come.

We love going to the play area at our local mall. The girls love to run around and get all their wiggles out. Kate loves the fish there. I think she thinks they are her friends.

Lilly's favorite thing is to pretend that she is fishing. After she catches the fish she cooks them up and we all have a great feast!

We have had lots of puzzle time. The girls are getting really good at putting all of our puzzles together. You have to be in proper puzzle doing position.

(On your tummy, legs in the air!)

Kate showing how goofy she is.

We love our local Children's Museum. It is also great to have friends to go with. Thanks Poulsen girls!

And finally in February Lilly had a field trip with her preschool. They went to a critter supply and got to see and touch all kinds of animals.

Well I am not going to lie. I am so glad that January and February are over. I am dying for warmer weather and days where we can play outside. I can't wait to find out on March 17th if a baby girl or boy will be joining our family. I also can't believe that Ryan is completing his third year of dental school. We have started talking of where we want to go from here. My biggest requirement is somewhere warmer and closer to family.

Happy March everyone!