A Break In The Spring

Finally, Spring Break and we were headed for warmer weather or so we thought.  We started the week off by having inspections at our housing complex.  We passed but I really wasn't too worried about that, after the people who used to live in our house anything is better, or so I have been told.  

Tuesday we headed down to my sister Mariah's to meet my new niece,  Hanna.  She is so tiny and adorable. I forgot how much newborns sleep.  My nephews were so cute about their new baby sister.   Sam, the younger one, kept taking me over and proudly showing me his baby sister.  Sometimes he is fond of her but other times when he wants more attention he tells his mom she can take her back now.  That kid kills me.  

On Wednesday morning Travis decided he would brave the cold and go fishing.  Not my thing when the thermometer reads 32 degrees or lower.  Sawyer and I stayed at Mariah's to spend some time there with my Mom and the kiddos.  I dressed Sawyer in his camo shirt and Sam had to go upstairs and get his on too.  The boys and I played "Big Game Hunter" outside forever, well it seemed like it to me.  Don't get me wrong I am glad they use their imagination I just think my is way out of practice.  I love the picture below because Sawyer had to do what Sam was doing in the picture, Sam squatted in the last seconds before the picture was taken. We spent the afternoon down in Minersville.  We headed back up to Beaver for some pretty darn good Mexican food at the KanKun.  It was insanely busy and took forever but it was fun being with family.  On the way out there the boys rode with us.  We were talking with the boys about what we should name the baby.  Travis jokingly suggested we name her "Spencalina" without missing a beat Sam pipes up "That's stupid!".  I love that kid.  

Thursday we spend some time at Mariah's in the morning again.  My mom had to leave and she wanted to spend some time with us.  We headed down to Minersville again for the afternoon.  The boys had wrestles down there in the evening. I am not a big fan of wrestling, mainly because it looks like it hurts, but it is fun to watch the boys.  Spencer pinned his guy pretty quickly.  Sam on the other hand just goes in for a big bear hug until the kid falls over.  We headed over to my grandparents after the wrestling match.  

Sawyer loves going to Circleville.  Whenever we talk about Grandpa or "Poppa" he says, "Pop Horse".  He knows that at Grandma and Grandpa's he gets to help feed the horses.  In fact the first thing he wanted to do when he got up was go look at the horses.  He grabs a blanket off the back of the couch, brings it to you and repeats, "horse, horse, horse" until somebody gives in to his request which is usually Uncle Todd or Grandpa. He also has to help feed the goats that Grandpa has.  Vanessa came over on Friday.  We love when Aunt Nessa comes to visit.  It has been a long time since we have seen her.  Sawyer was a little leery of her at first. It was kind of funny but sad at the same time.  

Saturday was like a hurricane in Circleville.  I don't know where the wind came from but it was brutal.  Vanessa was hoping for a snow storm since she lives in the desert but I was okay with  just wind.  We celebrated St. Patrick's Day by going to the cafe and having corned beef and cabbage.  Well Travis did anyways while I had a delicious burger.  We took a drive later to look for deer with Sawyer.  He thought he was so big driving with us.  We watched a lot of March Madness during the weekend with Vanessa and Grandpa around.  We usually play some kind of card game and this time we played "Pounce" which I originally knew as "Nerts".  I love that game.  So intense.  

Sunday we woke up to snow.  Vanessa was happy. I was not so happy because I didn't pack close-toed shoes to wear to church.  What was I thinking?  The snow was melted by the time church was out but it was still pretty cold.  We ate a delicious lunch and rested a bit before he headed to back north.  We didn't hit too crazy of weather until we got to Sardine Canyon coming into Logan.  There was a pretty bad accident.  We made it back safe and sound though, Thank Goodness!! Thanks family for having us down for the week.  

Grandpa's right hand man

Another Week Down

Here is my expanding belly at 25 weeks.  Not much new has happened except this baby is quite the kicker and stretcher.  I am pretty uncomfortable already, which I don't remember being like this with Sawyer until later weeks.  (Sometimes you just block bad things out though.) I am not really craving anything, however, I am loving fresh fruit which I have mentioned before.  I can't wait until watermelon season which should be after I have this baby but oh well.  I am not running anymore because if I were I would have to wear a Depends which I just can't justify doing.  We still go walking though which will hopefully help with the labor later on, it seemed like it did last time. 

Like Father, Like Son

Sawyer loves to do everything that Travis does.  Travis received some fly fishing magazines a week or so ago.   Travis was excited to sit down and look at them on several occasions, little did he know, Sawyer was way more excited to look at all those fish and flies. He would steal it from Travis whenever he would look at it. 

 I seriously do not know where he got this love of fish but that is what he says more than any other word is "fish" or "big fish".  Travis was trying to read the magazine in the photos below but Sawyer would not have it unless he got to look at one of his own.  

Sawyer loves smoothies and I love that he loves them.  They are packed with fresh fruits and then I know he is getting his daily quota of fruits.  I need to start maybe adding some vegetables to them too but I don't really know any good combinations, I have heard of these green smoothies but never tried one.  Sawyer loved this smoothie a little too much, as you can see by the smoothie down his front.  

A Taste of Warm Weather

I am just catching up on some back blogging.  A couple of weeks ago we took advantage of a semi-warm afternoon and headed to a park near our house.  Travis, of course, had to take his fly rod because there is a small fish pond at the park. He didn't have any luck but we had a great time at the park. We played on the swings, slides and the motorcycle springy thing.  There was also a place house there for the kids to use.  Sawyer went inside sat on a bench and said "House, House, House".  I love that he is getting more familiar with words.   (Sawyer had touched the lens of my camera, hence, the fuzzy pictures)

Helping Dad fish.  If  there is a fishing pole around Sawyer needs to be holding it.  He is so funny about that.  He loves to catch "Big Fish". 

Bringing A Smile To My Face

Sawyer does some of the cutest/funniest things I just wanted to document them so I don't forget so I can have some blackmail at birthday parties, weddings, Prom dates, etc.

A few months ago I was painting my toenails when Sawyer was actually awake.  (That never happens, can you imagine an open bottle of paint out for a toddler to grab?)  He was pretty distracted and it was a dire necessity that I painted my toenails right then.  He decided he needed his toes painted too though.  I tried to tell him only moms paint their toe nails but he wouldn't have it.  I grabbed a paint that was not too conspicuous, glitter that isn't soo glittery, so Travis didn't have a come apart that his son had painted toes.  I painted his big toes and the toe right next to it.  He thought it was amazing.  He blew on them and then kept pointing to them and wanting his socks off so he could see them.  Several times after he has come to me with toe nail polish to paint his toes.  What have I started?  I usually try to distract him with something else.

Sawyer on morning was eating his banana while I was unloading the dishwasher.  He got done and ran around for a bit.  The next thing I know, he has the cereal box by the dishwasher trying to eat cereal out  of the box with the spoons he kept taking from the dishwasher.  I guess he was hungry.

This one happened just the other day, March 7, 2012.  Travis and I decided we really wanted to go to the movies for a little time together.  My friend graciously watched Sawyer even though it was pretty late, the movie started at 7:15 and was a two hour movie.  Anyways, when we got back Sawyer had apparently had enough playing and was tired because he had asked for his jacket and shoes to be put back on and his hat.  When we came in to get him he grabbed his diapers and wipes and went to the door like "Come on guys, it is bed time."  I felt bad because we stayed a few minutes longer but I thought it was funny that he was like okay if I get all my stuff together maybe they will take me home to sleep.

Yesterday Sawyer found a bike helmet in the garage and decided he needed to wear it.  He wanted to ride my bike but I told him it was little too big for him.  I grabbed his little scooter/walker thing, which we do call his bike.  He rode it like a scooter with his helmet.  He thought it was amazing.  He would go to the end of the driveway where the sidewalk slopes to the road and then back up and ride to it again.

When I change Sawyer's diaper it is in his room.  I then take his diaper to the sliding glass door in our room and take it to the outside garbage to avoid it sitting and stinking up my house. The other morning  I got up after changing his diaper and headed to my room, without the diaper, to make my bed since it was just a wet diaper not as necessary to take to the garbage immediately.  Next thing I know Sawyer is at my door asking to go out.  I thought, seriously child it is freezing out there you can't go out there, but then I realized he brought his diaper and wanted to deposit it in the garbage can.  He is always so helpful and so observant.

Travis got a fishing magazine in the mail last week.  Travis was pretty excited but not as excited as our little guy.  He sat on Travis lap and looked at the whole magazine with him.  He has even stolen it from Travis a few times.  I swear we have not forced fishing, hunting, and sports upon this little one, he is just all boy.

I burned my finger while making dinner a couple of weeks ago.  I bandaged it up to keep from hitting it on everything, it is amazing how often you really hit your hands on things.  Anyways, Sawyer noticed that i was wearing this band-aid.  He immediately said "owie" and headed to my bathroom where we keep the band-aids.  He kept pointing to his leg and saying "owie, owie, owie".

Travis loves to hide and scare me.  He is trying to teach Sawyer how much fun it is and how to do it.  I can usually tell where they are hiding though because Sawyer gets so excited he starts making noises or he keeps putting his finger to his lips and saying "ssshhh".  It cracks me up.

Lately Sawyer has been extremely interested in the toilet and flushing it.  Even while you are using the bathroom, yes it is true there is no privacy when you have children.  The other day he grabbed some toilet paper and wanted to wipe my bottom for me.  I just lauged, seriously kid, where do you get this stuff.  Yesterday, Travis went in to use the bathroom.  Sawyer followed him in there saying "pee, pee". Travis took off his diaper to see if we would actually go in the "Big Potty", a little early I know.  Sawyer didn't but when I put him down to put his diaper back on he went back and stood by the toilet to be just like dad.

Growing Belly

This baby is growing, growing, growing.  I feel so crowded already.  It is the weirdest feeling to feel claustrophobic in your own skin.  I swear this baby is standing straight up and down with her feet on my bladder doing Irish Step Dance and her hands out stretched so she can push up on my lungs.  Is it normal to feel out of breath at only 22/23 weeks?  

Other than feeling crowed though I feel pretty good.  I have had some aches and pains but that is to be expected.  The doctor reminds me every time I go in that the second pregnancy wears a bit more on the body so I will be more uncomfortable, I wish someone would have told me that before I got pregnant.  Sawyer and I still get out everyday for a walk/jog, weather permitting.  We love getting some fresh air.  

21/22 Weeks

23 Weeks

Jumping Kangaroo

Sawyer has discovered the wonderful world of jumping on a bed and doing tricks, which is funny because he doesn't really like the trampoline where you can get some real air.  He only has one real trick right now but he thinks it is amazing.  He is so funny.  He has to get himself ready, almost psych himself up, then he will start jumping and land on his bottom.  He has come really close a few times of kneeing himself in the face, that won't feel good, but so far so good. Last night I caught him jumping and landing on his bum in the front room.  That can not feel good! I cringe just thinking about it.  Kids are so resilient.   

Don't mind the laundry on the bed, just some extra padding.