The last week

Well, it has been a while since I posted last so I thought I should take a minute to write up a quick something. There won't be any pictures because we don't have any AA batteries for the camera and I always forget to pick some up at the store, plus since Chris started working I haven't been to a store... It kinda stinks only having one car some days but really, where would I go if I had one? Grocery shopping without Chris? No... We decided long ago that Chris and I aren't allowed to show by ourselves because we always buy too much that isn't on the list and it can become dangerous to our health and our budget!

Anyways, I digress. Chris is upstairs right now putting the munchkin to sleep so I should make this somewhat fast so I can have some nice quiet time before my bed time.

Chris started his job last Monday so tomorrow he will have been working for two weeks. It's payday! We haven't had one of those since October so it will be really nice to finally have an income again. Chris is enjoying his job so far. He has been given a project to do that will keep him occupied for a long time so he is happy. He likes to have a job and I have noticed an improvement in his disposition since he started. I don't think he enjoyed being a bum like me as much as I do. Granted, now that he works, I can't be a bum as much as I used to. I do have to take care of Dallin after all!

Dallin and I play all day. We have had some odd days lately due to his nap schedule. We had switched him to one nap a day and he would sleep for 2.5 to 3 hours but he can't seem to handle that right now so he has 2 naps a day for almost 2 hours each. I am not complaining because it gives me time to myself but I will admit that some days I get bored when he isn't around. But he is so much fun to play with most days when he isn't fussy and stuffed up with this head cold he has right now. He is walking really well these days. He will sometimes surprise us and let go of us and take a few steps on his own. When he knows we are behind him he will walk all the way across the room! He learned about his shadow today and he will open and close his hand and watch his shadow. He likes to feed himself but since it isn't my house to stain and get food everywhere, I don't really let him do it unless it is animal crackers or something dry. He no longer drinks formula, but that was his own choice and he loves his sippy cups but he won't drink water so we always have juice for him. He is pretty much weaned from his pacifier but when we are out and it is time for him to get some rest I will give it to him to help him fall asleep in a loud environment, like church. He is oh so happy and loves to read his books, with us or by himself. Today I taught Dallin when I put a rag to his nose to blow (he has had a horribly runny nose the last two days) and he is so cute when he does it. Not as cute as my niece Catheryn was when she was blowing her "nose" but still very cute.

As for me, I am 26 weeks today. I didn't know how far along I was so I had to go find a pregnancy calculator to find it out! Our insurance starts May 1st and so I need to contact them and see if I will be covered and then get a list of midwives and start calling, mostly to see who is accepting patients. I have been trying to be good on my own and work out and keep track of my weight and my moods and all those routine questions a doctor would ask. The one thing I can't wait to do is find out if we are having an Addie Mae or a boy. I don't know what the name for the boy would be since Chris is picking it this time around so if it is a boy, Chris is going to have to come up with a name quickly so I can get familiarized with it! I do my wii fit somewhat regularly, depending on Dallin's mood. It is how I keep track of how much weight I have gained. Does that make me silly? Anyway, I enjoy the hula hoop and the step aerobics and the yoga. I do the jog too and have Dallin chase me around the room. I have also started sewing again. I don't have many ideas of what I can sew but I did decide I wanted to make me some light cotton shirts that I can wear this summer as it gets hot out. I have also been working on some skirts and I finished one today and I will have to get a picture of it because I think it turned out really well but as I said, our camera is dead. I also made a cover for Dallin's table chair so that it is easily washable. I love my snap press... Expensive but way worth it when you want things that are easy to wash with a muchkin like mine.

So as you can see, life is good and we are looking forward to settling on our house on May 14th and then Dallin turns 1 year old on the 17th and then I leave for Alaska on the 19th to go to Jonathon's wedding on the 21st. It is a busy month next month but we are looking forward to it all!