The last two projects!

We finished our last two projects-Jonathan's room and the master bath. We left both rooms for last because of the hideous wallpaper...so, after a few days of removal, new texture, and lots of paint, it's much better. Jonathan's room is a nice linen color and the bathroom is actually a very light green. And now it's time to pack! Both grandmas come next week to help so the push is on...

In other news

Here's the 3D pic of our baby at 12 weeks. Yippee! The baby was very photogenic and kicked his legs quite vigorously. We saw the four chambers of the heart, the kidneys, the brain, and ten fingers. It was wonderful-God is so good. Incidentally, we also saw something sticking out that looked "quite substantial" (according to the tech) so we think it's a boy, although we'll find out for sure in two months.

Finally, a warm day!

Home Remodel

Here's what we've been up to on and off for the last six months or so. We're in progress in one of the bedrooms, but we're planning to be all done before we move at the end of June. Yippee!

*Put your mouse on the pic to see the caption.

I did this myself

In case you're wondering

Yes, that little ticker to the right of here means that a third baby will join us in the first week of December or so. We know two things: there is going to be a difficult explanation to Lily if it turns out, contrary to her expectations, that it's a boy, and second, we're going to really score on our 2008 tax return.

Lilyisms, plus one

Let's just say we've been dealing with Lily freaking out if Jonathan, who's now asserting himself, takes any of her "stuff."

Lily: Jonathan! You can't have that! It's a desecration!
Mom (thinking, this is rather advanced logic for a 3 yr old): It's a what?
Lily: A desecration! You know, just to look at and not to touch!
Mom: Ah, you mean, a decoration?
Lily: YES!

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Lily: I don't like daddy's kisses very much.
Mom: Why not? I like his kisses.
Lily: Well, I just don't like those prickly weeds, you know?

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On the day of Jonathan's birthday

Mom: Jonathan, stop fussing.
Lily: Why does he fuss so much?
Mom: I don't know, I never know what he wants.
Lily: I think, I think, that if he could just have one little taste of cake, then he would be happy forever!

Happy 1st BD

Jonathan update

Hey everybody, I'm turning one on Monday!

Ballet Begins

More pics to come!

Kauai

All dressed up

Freezing at the Park

We love our JB

Here are some pics of Jonathan's favorite activities: pounding, yelling, watching basketball, yelling, chilling out (very rare), and yelling.

Snow Days

Natali sent this great cookie cutter for Lily's birthday, so it made it a fun activity as we have been snowed in for the past week. Lily was quite worn out...her "rest" turned into nap! Thanks Auntie Nutt!

Happy 3rd Birthday!

Swinging and Standing!

A Typical Conversation with Lily

Who sleeps like this?

I wish I was this flexible.

After weeks of effort, it's all paid off