Lots of exciting things!

It's been a busy and exciting week at our house! Jonathan had voice lessons a majority of the week but on the two days he didn't, he got our deck and our neighbor's deck (we live in a condo and they are adjoining) completely torn out! Our friend Steve helped him yesterday and they were able to get it all down. What a major project!

On top of that, we got our big tree in the front that had an infection and was dying more each year cut down! Our shade is gone. It also provided a little shade from the street light which now shines even brighter in Elliott's and our room! Oh well! We also had our lilac bush (if you can call it that) removed that was right behind our deck. It didn't get any flowers this year, so I'm glad to get rid of it. Now, we will be "deckless" until the first part of July. My mom and dad are coming right after Dan and Megan's wedding. Elliott will get to spend the week with grandma and daddy and grandpa will be building the deck!

Elliott has been doing so good with potty training! Yesterday when he woke up, his diaper was dry, so he had held it all night! He always tells Susie at daycare when he has to go, not so much at home but he does still go at night and in the morning.

I had my 22 week checkup this week. Everything is doing good and little girl is strong as ever. Because I started having some mild contractions and dilating at 29 weeks, they are going to make me start coming more frequently now. I go in 3 weeks and then again in 2.5. The second one is right before my 10 year class reunion. They are going to do a test that determines (over 90% of the time, it's right) if I will go into labor in the next 2 weeks. As long as that comes back safe, I can go to my reunion. We obviously praying hard for that for many reasons! Your prayers would be appreciated as well.

Well, we have lots to do today including cleaning and ordering our deck supplies! Have a great weekend and God Bless!

The weekend...

We went to IA this weekend to celebrate with Dan and Megan-their bachelor and bachelorette parties! I had a great time meeting the rest of the bridesmaids as well as hanging out with Val, one of our good friends from CR. We ate at the Irish Democrat (I recommend the chicken fingers!) and the headed back to Dan and Megan's house as Megan started feeling ill. But, after a movie (The Pursuit of Happiness-HIGHLY RECOMMENDED), Megan had willed herself better and we hit the downtown area! It was a great time. I, of course, was the DD. We stayed out pretty late and then headed back to Dan and Megan's where the guys had just gotten back. We didn't get to bed to almost 3 am and I didn't even get tired until the very end! It was a fun time!
I am really looking forward to the wedding...can't wait to see my boys in tuxes! The whole day should be a blast!

Finally!

Well, I tried to post on here last week, but for some reason, I couldn't even get logged in, Blogspot was acting very weird! So, Happy Belated Anniversary, Jonathan...5 years! We didn't get to do anything too out of the ordinary as we both had to work and traveled to Iowa. We at least got to be together for a part of the day!
Also, happy Father's Day to Jonathan and both of our dads and grandpas! It was nice to be with Jonathan's family over the weekend. We could have done without Elliott puking on the way home, though. It was rather disgusting! I told Jonathan that it wouldn't be a true Father's Day without something like that happening.

My Elliott

I got an unexpected extension to my weekend today. Elliott's daycare provider was ill so I went to work for about 2 hours and then came home. This is the one week Jonathan can't really watch him this summer if daycare cancels because he is a clinician at the showchoir camp.

Jonathan dropped Elliott off at work on his way to camp and then I actually got to work for about 40 more minutes! Elliott was such a good boy! He just colored. Then we came home and played and Elliott did really well on his potty training today. I also got to work a little more while Elliott was napping. Tonight after supper, we went on a long walk with Earnie. I was sure pooped by the time we got home!

We have been trying to take some posed pictures of Elliott for a special project for both grandmas and grandpas and we did manage to get a few good ones. I'm attaching my new fav of my little man! He's laying on the piano bench...totally uncoached. Isn't he just adorable? The other one is him in his COOL shades while "driving" daddy's car!

On a baby note, I think my little girl got the hiccups for the first time yesterday! She's taking after her brother already! I hope everyone is having a great week and this finds you well. God Bless!

The weekend!!

Good morning and happy Saturday! Yesterday was one of those picture perfect days. Unfortunately, I had a headache pretty much all day so I didn't get to enjoy the day like I wish I could have, oh yeah, and the other small detail, I had to work!


Elliott got to be home with daddy yesterday and they had an interesting day. We had our piano tuned by a wonderful man. He is blind and does all of the tuning by ear. To show what a small world it can be, he has been to my hometown, tuned pianos at the Christian School Jonathan used to work at and knows the principal and one of the teachers there. In addition, he goes to our church here. What a great man!


Elliott got fitted for his tux for Uncle Dan and Aunt Megan's wedding yesterday. Of course, daddy didn't think it was as big of a deal as mommy! I asked him if he looked all cute in his tux coat and he said, yeah sure. Now, if I had been there, I would probably have cried! :)


The other fun part of yesterday was daddy and Elliott got to sit at the city building for 2 HOURS to try and figure out our building permit for rebuilding our deck. I won't forget to mention this was during Elliott's nap time! One notable event, Elliott cut his finger on something and smeared blood on the wall!!

Everything was fine with our specs, but we found out that all of the decks in this area were built illegally, no building permits! Nice, huh? So, they finally figured it out and we got our permit, classified as a "repair". Next order of business, order the supplies and get our lilac bush torn out! It's all a lot of work! But, it will be awesome to have it done. I'm so grateful my mom and dad can come down and help out!


Well, better get ready for the day!
God Bless

Already Wednesday?

Jonathan's finally done with school! Now he will gear up for a summer full of voice lessons. I'm excited that we have a piano this year for him to utilize!

It is so windy here! My friend Jessica and I ate outside for lunch and the last 5 minutes we did more holding on to our food than eating! I had a pile of little leaves and dirt on my lap by the time we were done! I won't be surprised if a number of trees come down from all of this.

The next four nights, I don't have to cook! yeah! Tomorrow Jonathan has a end of the year staff party at a country club and we have a gift card. Then, the next 3 nights are graduation parties. I'm not complaining!

Elliott is steady with his potty training. We really started with him over Memorial Day and he's done well. We have a sticker chart for him (thanks for the idea, Jess-I remember you did it with Isaac). After 2 rows, he gets a treat. He will be getting another one this weekend. The first treat was a
Little TykesTball set. He LOVES it! We know Uncle Dan would appreciate how often Elliott wants to go outside for a "baseball game". He's got quite a good swing for a 2 year old...when he doesn't hit the tee, that is!

Well, I will sign off for now. ta ta

Tired

Ugh, round #2 of graduation parties is over. Next weekend and then it will be over. I shouldn't complain too much as this year was MUCH lighter than last year. Next year is going to be absolutely crazy. It will be very interesting to see how we handle that especially with 2 kids! Elliott did not have a nap today, so I am sure he will go to bed early. I think I could go to bed right now.
Elliott is playing with his McDonald's Shrek toys right now. They are having a debate about pancakes and toast and flying through the air. Oh, to have that imagination and no cares again!!
Jonathan's last day of school is finally Wednesday, although, that is actually the kids last day and he has to be there Thursday as well. Fun stuff!
Well, have a great week!

Hello

Since "everyones doing it" I decided to give in and do it too! :) We have a photo gallery, but I thought it might be fun to have this to tell stories and such. Right now, I am just about 20 weeks pregnant. Baby D is really starting to become more active, just in the past few days. I felt my first real karate-chop kick the 16th or 17th or May. I was on break at work just minding my own business, reading a book, when she nailed me! Of course, all 9 oz of her didn't amount to much, but it was a cool feeling. Jonathan is very impatient waiting for this little girl to kick him. I think it will be soon. Today, she kicked so hard I jumped off the couch!

Even with all of the things I've been through when I was pregnant with Elliott, I love being pregnant! Even taking injections twice a day to make sure I don't develop another blood clot, I'd do it all again. I love knowing there's someone growing inside me and feeling them kick and move around. The back pain, nausea, early and false labor are all worth it for the end results, a beautiful child!