Aaaaah SUMMER (insert long exaggerated exhale here). It has been a long wait to get here, but sooo worth it. I think I must have been born in the wrong state, because I really spend my whole winter praying and hoping summer will hurry up and get here.
I love it in the spring when you walk outside and for the first time of the year your hair gets warm from the sun. Best. Feeling. Ever. The Vitamin D soaks through your skin and it somehow translates to pure joy throughout your body. Too bad it only lasts a few months until the damn snow returns and your nostrils freeze together when you try to breathe through your nose. But that's something I don't have to worry about for a little while yet.
Now I was present when TC came into the world in August 2009, but if for some reason you don't believe he is mine, just watch him go into complete melt-down mode when he has to come inside the house - he loves the sunshine as much or probably even more than I do. So we have been spending as much time as possible outside - I've already gotten a few sunburns in the process.
Here are some pictures of what we have been up to as of late:
Playing with bubbles...
Going to the zoo...
Learning bad manners from the giraffe at the zoo...
Jumping on the trampoline...
Digging in the dirt and finding bugs (especially ants)...
Riding bikes...
Chasing Bubby Rue and telling her to stay "down"....
And going on pony rides with Mr. Shorty and Grandpa!
A HAPPY TODDLER = A HAPPY MOMMA
Matt started taking classes again this semester, and is doing unbelievably well. He's taking an online math class and is getting an A. I'm so proud of him! He's also been doing a ton of sports - he is on three softball leagues and football. A few weeks ago, he tore all the ligaments in his shoulder, but is now almost back in full working order. I don't know how he does it all, but it's working for him! Go babe!
Baby girl has been growing like crazy. This has been such an easy pregnancy, I am so grateful! Well, I'm not sure if it is actually easier, or if I have been too busy to notice, but time has really flown by. With TC, I knew exactly how "pregnant" I was to the day. This time, I rely on a weekly email reminder to keep me up to date on how far along I am. I have been feeling good - no issues with cabage patch feet or outrageous blood pressure numbers - just tired. I feel like I have a lot still to do to get ready for her grand entrance, but for some reason I don't really feel worried about it all. The only problem is in less than 3 months she will be here! Guess it's time to get this pregnant booty in gear!
