Monday, October 26, 2009

TWO

I have always loved even numbers. I think that I prefer even numbers because that is what I was surrounded by as a child (I got a BS in Psychology to figure myself out). Seriously, I was born on an even month, even year, and I have two even numbers in the date (day). My phone number growing up ended in four even numbers (and when I was younger, you only had to dial the last four numbers when calling around town). My home address was an even number on 6th Street. I probably could come up with some other reasons, but you get the point. I was born to like even numbers, and I like it!

Nelson is turning two in two weeks! You know I love that cute kid of mine all of the time, but I am pretty excited for him to be two. I'm not excited about the "terrible two" stage, but I am excited for him to learn so many new things like sleeping in a big boy bed (he's getting a race car bed for his birthday - er, it's already in his room), talking more, doing more "chores", learning to ride a scooter, and even potty training (ok, I probably won't be excited in the middle of it, but I wish he was right now because I cannot handle the smell of poop right now)!
All of these things that a two-year-old does is coming just in the nick of time because "SURPRISE to some of you" #2 is on its way! Today I went to my 9-week/2-month appointment where the nurse asks you a bunch of questions and then drains you of blood.
We are excited! You know, it's a little strange for me because I hate being pregnant (I don't like being sick or people looking at my stomach instead of my face), I don't get baby hungry - ever, and I like the "comfortable" place we are at right now. But, I do know that this is the right time for us to have another child, we are stable and good parents to raise children, and I would feel bad if I didn't bless the world with more cuteness like Nelson! So, off we go on continuing our adventure of life! I can't wait for there to be 4 of us!

Monday, October 12, 2009

Blog Worthy

Last weekend, during the Saturday session of General Conference, our neighbor Mike helped Richard put decorative rock on the front of our house around the garage door. They blasted conference on the radio and away they worked. Our brother-in-law, Adam, came and helped during the last session, so they were able to accomplish a lot. I think it looks great! So great that I told Richard it was blog worthy great! You can see for yourself...

Before (pic taken a year-and-a-half ago, but you get the idea):
After:

I know I should have put the garbage can somewhere, but I didn't think about it. Anyway, don't you think it looks great? They did an awesome job!