Caroline took our pictures in October. She is amazing!
Katie and "Baby Bizzy" come back again soon.
Starting to work on utilizing the potty like a "big girl"
Visiting Nat, Matt and the crew in Vegas
Halloween party with the amigos... Dani, Tiff,
and Chels throw an amazing partay.
Halloween at the zoo...
Grandma Milly
Miss Ickes
Friends Christmas party at Ash and Mark's Casa
Halle learned to swim in Vegas!
Shopping at Trolley Square with Grammy
Ry's football game!
Whew, time is flying. I can't seem to get a grasp on how fast things change. It honestly seems like yesterday Levi and I were dating and now here we are married with Halle bug and a sweet new bundle of joy coming June 23rd 2011. Really it is so different to "plan a pregnancy". Last time I did not believe it was real until I was about 6 months in... This time I hoped everyday I was pregnant and literally new the moment I got pregnant.... okay gross, but really before 4 weeks when the pregnancy test had a "+" I was euphoric. It is funny that we choose to put ourselves through what seems like torture. Poor Levi is a trooper; pretty sure I am the grumpiest, most impatient, starving, lazy pregnant person in the world. I married a good guy! I think Halle is excited about it even though as of lately when I ask her if I have a baby brother or baby sister in my tummy she tells me "No Baby". I don't think she quite understands. She tells me that she has a baby in her tummy and that Levi has one in his tummy as well. She does however kiss my huge belly. Oh which reminds me, who knew this go around would make me be huge so much faster?! As I got out my "fat skirts/dresses" a few weeks ago I for sure thought they would be nice and baggy... Nope! I may need to make some investments in some maternity gear soon.
Here it is January which is my most unfavorite time of year, but we're almost through it and I could not be happier. Bring on Spring please. Ha only a few more months of this freezing weather. We have not gone too stir crazy this winter thanks to Halle making suggestions as to what we should do each day whether it be "go shopping" "go see friends" "go have fun" "see sharks"(the aquarium) "go museum"(gateway) or "go grammy's house". Halle continues to get smarter by the day, using almost complete sentences at times. Probably the funniest thing I have heard her say in awhile was a few weeks ago when we were all driving in the car and she said, "Jesus temple, Jesus go sleepy, Halle snuggle with Jesus" and she nods her head and repeats it a few times. I laughed and Levi told Halle, "I bet Jesus would love to snuggle with you Halle". She is a funny little girl that thinks she runs the show, probably because we let her run the show. I keep trying to resort back the Love and Logic book to strategize against this little monster, but some how she still gets away with almost everything.
We had so much fun during Halloween this year, Thanksgiving was also nice and helped us reflect on how blessed we really are. As for Christmas we were all spoiled and I was sad that I literally did not take any pictures, but Halle did have a fabulous time tearing through presents and continues to entertain herself for hours with all her new toys, books, kitchen, and "hiding house".
Work for me has been good and yet I find myself lately feeling more sensitive and emotional regarding many of the sweet patients I see. Whether they are the cute old grandpa that broke a hip, or the crazy old grandma with severe dementia, or even the young people withdrawing from alcohol or drugs, but mostly those middle aged newly diagnosed cancer patients I find myself feeling so sad for them. But on the flip side- so grateful for being so blessed. Some of those patients really do have the best perspective on life that I hope I would be able to have if I were in their circumstances. There are so many strong, courageous, wonderful people out there! I thought back on cute Miss Ickes and my darling old grandma that have now both been gone for about 3 years. What wonderful examples they were/are to me. This year I hope to be a little more grateful and a lot less whiny, because really you never know when your life can suddenly change. Here's to having a good attitude through this winter freezeout and becoming as big as a whale!
