Things to look forward to in 2007

Well happy New Year to everyone. We hope you all had great holidays and rang in the new year with lots of excitement. We actually stayed up to ring in the new year with some friends and let's just say I haven't stayed up that late in a long time and it pretty much killed me. The next day we enjoyed our time together and then went over to Russell and Collette's house again to watch the Fiesta Bowl and wow oh wow that was absolutely the best football game that I've ever seen. We then had Jim and Helen come in town for a couple days...it was so nice to get to see them even though it was just for a short time. Thanks for making the drive to see us. Now we are trying to get back into the swing of things. Brent started school this week and Carter caught some flu bug. He has had the worst diarrhea ever!!! Poor little guy. He then developed a terrible sore bum and so every time he pooped we rushed him to the tub to rinse him off. He got so used to getting in the tub that once his bum got all better he couldn't quite understand that we change his diaper instead of giving him a bath. He got this bug on Friday and still has it. I pretty much loose my stomach everytime so hopefully he won't have it too much longer. Thanks for Brent he really helps me when he's home. Yesterday morning it was a major blow out in his high chair and Brent totally took care of him. What a good husband. He gags too though.
I've been trying to catch up on house work and laundry and everything, I've just been so tired, sick and just not feeling like it at all. Which brings me to my next subject. For Christmas I thought it would be so fun to surprise Brent with another gift (other than the Les Mis tickets) so he opened a little bag with a note inside stating:

I do not have a face to see,
Or put inside a frame.
I do not have soft cheeks to kiss,
I don't yet have a name.
You can't yet hold my tiny hands, 'nor whisper in my ear.
It's still too soon to sing a song, or cuddle me so near.
But all will change come summer time,
ThatÂ’s when they say I'm due.
I'll be your second child; I can't wait till I meet you.
All I ask between now and then is your patience while I grow.
I promise I'll be worth the wait, because of all the love we'll know.
So have a Merry Christmas
A wish to you from me.
I cannot wait to be a part
Of this great family!

So YES baby number 2 is on it's way. Brent really seriously couldn't believe it even with the pregnancy tests right in front of his face. From my calculations we will have our new little bundle the end of August. But I haven't yet made it to the doctor. That's on my list to do. We were going to wait to tell everyone until I went but it's so hard to keep secrets. So we hope everything is okay and going well, since I'm sick that is a good sign too bad that being sick is "good". I am about 7 weeks and it seems like I've been sick since the day I got pregnant. Before it was like I don't remember what it felt like to have morning sickness.....it must have not been that bad. Then way too soon it all came back to me and now I don't remember what it feels like to just feel normal. And with this pregnancy I feel like my bones and joints have aged! My whole body is so achy and uncomfortable..... I haven't even got a belly to complain about yet. Hopefully once I get out of this sick stage I can really get out to the gym and go swimming and get on a good exercise routine to help with everything. And with this pregnancy I've vowed to myself that I am going to try my hardest to not wish it all away too fast. WIth Carter being the first I was so excited for the unknown I couldn't wait to go through every stage now I know a little more of what to expect and what's coming so I think that I can just enjoy the time that I do have with this little one inside. Plus I know as well as Brent knows all to well what is at the end and I think I can just wait and wait for that time to come.
So that is what we've been up to. We hope all is going well with everyone else. We love you all and hope to see some of you soon!!!

Brent finding out the BIG NEWS

We finally put together Carter's present from Santa (Grandma Helen put it together)