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Noah laughs

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Noah talks

Noah recently started cooing its too cute!

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Every burden is a blessing

So I went to lunch with my dear friend Sister Kathy thispast Monday at Empire Palace, a great new chinese place by TGI Fridays. We open our fortune cookies and mine says "Every burden is a blessing." Okay God I get the idea. After suddenly losing my job at the beginning of the month, that fortune cannot be anymore appropriate. Everything happens for a reason, I truly believe that and I know God has a plan for me. He never closes a door without opening another.

I haven't found a full time job yet, it is kinda hard being 6 months pregnant to be job hunting. I have a second interview for a youth ministry job last week but didn't get it. I am going to keep my eyes open for jobs, but maybe I need to take this time to prepare for the new baby. I filed for unemployment so that should be kicking in soon. And since you are allow to collect a little extra on top of that, I decided to start a business.

I am signed up to be a Premier Designs Jewelry consultant. I've been to many home parties in the past, but the Premier Designs Jewelry party was the most fun and I could see myself as a consultant. So I feel this is a great time to get it a go. I love jewelry and I have the gift of gab, so I really feel a can be successful with this and make good money. So you'll probably be hearing me talk about this business in the future, since I am super excited about it. The jewelry is awesome and super affordable. Wish me luck, a let me know if you would like to host a party (the hostess benefits are awesome!) or see a catalog!

Melanie is growing up waaaay too fast. We took her to Idlewild Park last week. Here's a video of her riding a kiddie ride all by herself.

Here's her on the car ride. These were the only two kiddie rides she rode. It was nap time, so she slept for 40 minutes in the stroller, but still didn't want to go on any more rides.

She did like the huge ball pit though.

We also went to see the Dinosaurs at the Museum a few weeks ago. Melanie loved it! She ran around to all the exhibits and kept saying "Look Momma!"

Melanie went digging for fossils at the museum too! I can't believe she kept the googles on.

Melanie got her first haircut yesterday! She did so good and now she's not a shaggy dog!

Here's after her haircut! My little rock star! Ahh I love her so!

It's a Boy!!!!

He wasn't too modest at his ultrasound today! The tech knew within the first 5 minutes that he was a boy! And he looks perfectly healthy! yaya :) Melanie did really well for being stuck in a small room for almost an hour. She really didn't know what was going on but she says Hi Baby and kisses my belly all the time so I'm sure she will be a great big sister! I knew from the start that it was going to be a boy. The tech asked if I knew any lotto number she should play. haha. Here's some pictures of our little boy.

Here's a cool 3D picture where he is sucking his thumb! Too cute!

Isn't he beautiful?!

Wow, I'm a Slacker!

Woah, my last post was in March. That's pretty bad. Well a lot has changed since then that is for sure. Melanie is now 20 months old and a wild and crazy toddler! She is so much fun now! She loves to play, play, play and doesn't stop until it is time to go to bed! One of my favorite things that she does now is when we pull into our driveway and always says "We're home!" It's too cute! She also loves playing with our neighbors' granddaughter, Logan, who is 8. When she goes out on our deck, she always looks over to their house and yells "Logan!" hehe She's too cute. Melanie talks up a storm. Sometimes I know what she is saying, other times she just babbles. She seems to be picking up more and more words each day. She is also getting really good and putting away her toys when she is done playing. Grant it, I have to ask her but she does it. The other day, she even put her play food back in the fridge, and the dolls and furniture back in her dollhouse. I was amazing she actually but stuff back where it belongs, not just in the toybox.

On to other news, I'm 19 weeks pregnant and today we have our ultrasound at 3:50pm! I am convinced it is a boy, but all that matters is that the baby is healthy. But hopefully he or she cooperates and spreads those little legs so we can find out! We are taking Melanie. We tell her about the baby all the time and she points to my belly when you ask her where the baby is. She likes to kiss my belly as well. I'm hoping seeing the baby will help her understand it more.

Well it's time for me to get Melanie up. We have some running we need to do this morning. Have a great day!

It feels like Spring!

Melanie and I took a walk today since it was so gorgeous out! She loves crusing in her wagon. It was very sunny out so I put her sunglasses on and I can't believe she left them on. Doesn't she look stylish? She really does have the life though. She can sit back and ride in her wagon with her sippy cup and some snacks, while Mommy just pulls her around. We went on a mile and a half walk around our plan and with the few hills I certainly got a good work out. :) We went for another short walk once Brian got home from work. We stopped at the neighbors since all the kids were out drawing on the driveway with sidewalk chalk. Melanie really liked drawing with the chalk. She would bend over, draw a few lines and then stand up say "Yaya" and clap. She was so proud of herself. She is too cute. I guess we better buy some sidewalk chalk.

This weather is awesome. It stinks there is rain coming in tonight and will last through Saturday. Boo! Oh well, as least the temperatures are suppose to stay in the 60s through the weekend. I am so ready for spring!

My cold is almost completely gone and so is Melanie's. We both just have the sniffles a little. I am so tired of blowing my nose and trying to wipe Melanie's nose. No fun. Melanie came down with the cold about a week ago and then a few days later I caught it. I felt really crappy on Sunday and Monday; all I wanted to do was lay on the couch. But being sick never slowed Melanie down. Kids are really amazing. I need to get caught up on cleaning the house. I usually do that on Mondays, but since I wasn't feeling good, I didn't this week. And the rest of the week has just flown by. I really wish I had a maid. :)