Quotes that make me giggle!

I was explaining the "stranger danger" concept to Rhees. I asked her, "If someone you don't know offers to drive you home when you are walking home from the bus stop, do you get into the car with them?" She looked at me and emphetically answered, "NO!" I said, "that's right! Why not?" To which she answered, "because I like walking."

Ainslee asked me the other day if I could pull her in the wagon. I told her that because of mommies pregnancy right now, I couldn't pull her in the wagon. She asked, "because you'll hurt your belly?" To which I replied, "yes, it might make mommy's belly hurt." I told her that she should ask daddy when he got home from work. She looked at me with her big gray eyes full of concern, and said, "but, mommy! Daddy can't! He might break his belly too!"

February Family Fun Day!

I know it's a little late, but we did have our official Family Fun Day in February. Due to my preggo restrictions....we can't do much, but we decided to take the girls down to Tucson to go out to eat at a nice restaurant and just bum around. (It's sad when your town is so remote that going to an Olive Garden and a Target are exciting ventures!) The girls think it's always so exciting to go to Tucson, so they had fun. the most important part was that we spent the day as a family and really enjoyed it! Not to exciting, but nonetheless, it was a hit. While in Tucson, Rhees saw an owl mask that she wanted us to buy for her. I convinced her that instead, we would go home and make an owl mask. Here's how they turned out.

Ainslee the Owl

Rhees the owl (complete with flapping arms)

Our owl Chicklets!

As for an update on my pregnancy. Little Aedan Joseph is doing well. He's moving and growing like crazy, and doesn't like me sitting still at all. I'm still working, but have adjusted my schedule so that I work 4 nine hour shifts instead of 3 twelves. It's been nice to be home before dark and right as Rhees gets off the bus! I'm on restriction, so I can't do any patient care work.....which means I'm currently doing a lot of office work like writing policies and procedures and creating training guides. I've been so blessed to be able to continue working! The doctor wanted me to quit working, but I carry the benefits for the family, so had to keep working to keep them. Luckily, my boss worked with me so that I could continue working, and Heavenly Father is helping us in this regard. I feel larger than life right now.....but still can manage to get around. I'm just happy I've past my 1/2 way mark! Here's to the next 3 months!