a few updates

So we don't have any new pictures for this blog because well we don't have a camera at the moment!! But just would like to let everyone know that things are going very well for us right now. Aaron is keeping very busy. He is playing soccer for the Air Force team here on base. He is also busy with scouts and work. I am just trying to keep busy with the kids and getting ready for the baby to come (I know its still a long time till then, but I have been in the super cleaning mode which means going through things and de-junking and reorganizing EVERYTHING) I will have to admit that I haven't made much progress, but I am working on it. Abby is just getting bigger and bigger...she has her dance recital the end of May and is dancing all the time at home. She is becoming the little mommy and has been so good with Emma lately. However as I am writing this she is showing me all her lovely artwork she has done all over her arms and legs. NICE! Other big news with abby is she made it into the Pre-k program at the elementary school. They have a lottery (which i never heard of before) They only have 20 spots and about 70+ people showed up..they put all the names in a big box and pull them out one by one. Abby made it so it was really exciting. So she will start school this August and ride a bus and everything!! She cant wait. Emma is well Emma..aka little miss attitude. She has got this thing lately that is a "i'll do what I want when I want" attitude. She has been saying things like "I dont want to" or if I tell her no she will point her finger at me get a stern look on her face and say "be nice mommy!" What a stinker. Although it really is hard not to laugh when she does these things. She is also into wearing Abby's underwear over her pants..(superman style) I dont get it..maybe its her way of telling us she is ready to be potty trained. We also purchased a Nissan Quest. That is super exciting for me so we aren't doing to whole one car thing anymore..and we will actually be able to fit the baby in the car with us when he comes. Well I think that is about it...hopefully we can get some more updated pictures soon!

So this is Abby's favorite book right now. She even asked the librarian while we were at the library the other day for story time for the book "eats bugs". She and Emma both are very fascinated by bugs. I try to tell them that bugs are gross. Emma agrees, but Abby just tells me "bugs are yummy"! I used to tell her that there were bugs in her ears or in the bath tub so that she would let me clean out her ears or not drink the bath water (got that from my mom...thanks mom) but it really doesn't work anymore because she she tells me that they taste good! I am just waiting to catch her actually eat a real bug..I mean she used to when she was a lot smaller..I would find half earwigs in her mouth on a few occasions. Anyway just thought that I would share Abby's favorite book (which by the way is a pretty cute book..Emma thinks its funny and just says "yuck" the whole time...at least she gets it)

UNbirthday party

No, it wasn't Abby's birthday (that isn't until July) but she woke up from a nap..yes, crazy abby took a nap. Anyway, she was determined to have a birthday party. So, what does daddy do? He runs her to the grocery store to pick out a birthday cake and we had to sing to her and everything!! It was actually fun, I just hope she doesn't expect a party whenever she wants and can actually wait for her real birthday! I think she is stuck on it being her birthday lately because I made the mistake of telling her that her baby brother would be coming for her birthday (he is due the day before). So really I guess the birthday thing is my fault she is just lucky to have such a good daddy!! I mean dad (she doesn't like him to be called "daddy" anymore its just "dad" now..go figure)

bedtime stories

I just wanted to share some pictures of my sweet girls. This is Abby trying to read Emma a book before bedtime. We have a bedtime routine and part of it is to read them a few books before they go to bed...and Abby wanted to take over this night.

ITS A....

BOY!!! Yes,we went yesterday to find out what the baby is. My actual ultrasound wasn't scheduled until April 1st, but I couldn't wait that long and (with some help) convinced Aaron to go to prenatal imaging so we could find out early. So it's a boy and we are very excited!! I will admit I was thinking they would say girl so when I heard boy I was a little shocked and didn't really know what to think. Abby and Emma went with us and Abby was so cute talking to the baby on the big screen...she even sang to him. She is now ok about having a brother..for the longest time she said "no boy". She has already asked today to watch "cute baby brother" on the DVD they sent home with us. It just makes my heart melt how she just loves this baby already. So now the fun begins getting ready to have a little boy in our home. I just hope Aaron and I can agree on a name...since we haven't EVER been able to agree on a boy name since we have known each other.