The 4-1-1

So I have tried to post sooner, but life got in the way. Anytime I get to the end of the day without having the chance to jump on the computer, I feel like I have been productive. Now that it is out in the open, and the pregnancy rumors can rest in peace, I wanted to give a little update. I am now between 11-12 weeks. I was forced to announce earlier than I had planned for a few different reasons:

1. The info was starting to leak outside my family circle (don't worry, I'm not pointing fingers at anyone).
2. Some people knew we had been trying for awhile, and many people were starting to ask questions and speculate about my joining in the family pregnancy.
3. My body betrayed me early on in this pregnancy and I felt like I was already beginning to show. Though this may not be the case, I would much rather people know that I'm pregnant instead of just looking fat for no reason.

We are really excited, but at the same time, we don't feel like making a huge deal out of it because it is our third child, and I am the last of my sisters to be having a baby this year. We waited awhile to tell Tyson, and then he started telling our neighbors that he was going to have a little sister. We would be thrilled to have a girl, but most importantly, a healthy baby. I haven't been very sick...mostly at nights so I can just sleep it off. My main thing has been the exhaustion. I spend most of my energy keeping up with my boys, and the rest goes into growing this baby. I am due December 14th. Christmas will be so fun with the Anderson's this year with 5 babies! I was a little sad that there was a bigger gap between Tanner and this one, but I am really enjoying having two kids right now. They are in a fun stage where we are able to go and do many things.

Tyson is in swimming lessons right now and loving it. He is getting better all the time. Tanner just cries because he can't get in. My kids love the little water walk park on main street. Anything to do with water, they love. I am done babysitting and enjoying the freedom. We are looking forward to many BBq's and baseball games and otter pops this summer. Not to mention our annual migration to Beaver in July and part of August. Fun times, fun times.

There's No Place Like Home

Especially when you have a sick child. We spent last Wednesday through Saturday in Salt Lake for part business and part pleasure. We had planned on going to my bro-in-law's 40th B-day party, but Tanner came down with the chills on Thursday, and then had it coming out both ends by Saturday. He was just miserable, so I stayed with the kids while Anth went to the party. We did get to meet up with my best friend in Provo, and it was great catching up with her, as always. I also got my hair cut, again, and it is now the shortest I have ever had it. We also spent a night and day at Jeff and Vicki's and the kids had a great time playing with the cousins and I just relaxed. On Friday, Anthony dropped us off at temple square to kill some time while he made some business contacts. My little guys walked all over temple square and loved all the water features and flowers. On Sunday, we ventured south and stopped in Beaver for Sunday dinner and to see both sides of family. The White's have a huge pile of dirt in their back yard and the kids climbed it and played in it and rolled down it. Tanner decided he didn't want dirt in his diaper, so he stripped down to his birthday suit and rolled around in the dirt. I think Tanner is feeling better, although he still has some lagging diarrhea. It is definitely nice to be back home again, and everyone sleeps better in their own beds!

I am really enjoying my garden so far, however, my plants are getting big and it makes me nervous. Regardless of watering plenty, many of my plants are drying out. We are trying to decide if we need to add clay to the soil, or to shade it part of the day. I think the heat that comes off the cement is not helping any. So, we may not harvest much this year, but that's okay, because it is a good learning experience. It is a good thing seeds are dirt cheap. Here are a couple links for square foot gardening:

www.squarefootgardening.com and also http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/03/how-to-build-a-square-foot-garden/

Farewells

Goodbye Skinny Jeans

We were such a great pair there for awhile. It's like you were made just for me. We were a perfect fit.

But lately I've been growing in a different direction and I'm just not comfortable in our relationship anymore.

Someone else has come into my life, and now I need more room to breathe.

Don't feel bad. It's not you, it's me.

I won't forget the good times we had.

I really hope to see you again some day, but I can't make any promises.