March 10, 2013

 Sorry for missing a post last week.  With Annie and Lily and Jeremy being so sick, it was a really rough week for Mommy.  I was on my last thread when Puna offered to travel from Washington to come and help out.  She was such a help to me.  I could finally get a little rest from the constant attention the girls required and I caught up on a little sleep too.  I knew the girls were starting to feel better when they wanted to dress like princesses again.  Lily snuggled down with her baby doll and read her stories - so precious.

 Last Saturday Lily had her first dance performance.  Her class performed a routine to the song "Rockin' Robin".  It was precious.  Lily tries so hard to follow her teacher and do the right steps.  So many of the other girls just want to spin around and don't pay much attention.  The whole effect is too cute. 

 While Puna, Papa, and Brady were here we ventured out to the Museum of Idaho once Mommy was certain the girls were healthy enough.  There is a great carousel display happening right now - plus there is a carousel to ride. 

 There is also an interactive exhibit for kids about the state of Idaho.  Lily loved the log cabin and immediately found babies to tuck in and tend to.  Annie loved a little sandbox with animal footprint templates.  They played in this exhibit for over an hour - which was good for Mommy because I was having a lot of discomfort and mild contractions that day.  Thank goodness Brady and Puna were there to wrangle the girls.

 Lily had another dance performance on Wednesday which was awesome because Puna and Papa got to see her dance for the first time.  Lily was much more relaxed doing her routine for the second time and she seemed to enjoy the experience so much more than she did the first time.

 Annie loved hearing all the music and was dancing in the seats.  She wanted to dress up and dance just like her big sister.  We took them out to dinner after the performance to celebrate.

 This weekend I cooked 11 freezer meals to help prep for after baby boy Hall arrives.  The kitchen was in a constant state of chaos Friday and Saturday, but I am done and my garage freezer is full to the max.  It feels good going into this delivery a little more prepared and aware of what to expect.  I suppose going through it two other times helps me know what I'll need to get more rest and be able to enjoy my family more.

 We are all almost healthy and back to normal now.  Papa was a hard worker and sheetrocked and plastered two whole bedrooms in our basement almost without help while they were here.  It is exciting to see out house grow and our basement take shape.  The kids are having grandparent (and uncle) withdrawal and have been a little more grumpy and needy, but they'll adjust.  Delivery date for our little guy is set for March 27, so please keep us in your prayers that day.  The countdown is on!  See you next week.