update

Things have been going well, Nick is in his last 2 weeks of school for the summer and is preparing next week to take 3 of his tests for some certifications. I know he will do fine, he is going for the NATE certification this summer, and will take back up with more classes in the fall. This should make the summer a little less stressful, but the fall, rediculously crazy with him being gone so much and the new baby and everything, but we'll make it, and if all goes as planned he will graduate in December. I am really proud of him!

Lexie is growing like a weed! She spends her days talking and singing and getting into EVERYTHING! She is a lot of fun, but also at times, quite the challange, as she seems to think the terrible 2's need to set in a few months early! Unfortunately pretty much everything I've heard about that stage seems to be true, the temper, the defiance, picky eating and so on, but it's not all bad, she has times where she is so much fun and sweet and loving and full of kisses and hugs! Those times make all the bad times seem not quite so bad!! I wouldn't trade any of it for anything

I am doing well, go back to the doctor on Friday, (to see how much more weight I have gained~ugh!) So far though, the weight gain, which is inevitable, but not always welcome, has been the most difficult part of the pregnancy. I am trying hard to eat right to keep it to a minimum, Having the fresh garden food in a month or so will really help, and help with the rediculous sky-rocketing prices in the stores. It is getting un-real, but that is a whole different subject. We have been working hard doing firewood, which I do okay, but seem to tucker out quicker these days, I just go for a while then take a break and go some more, we do have some food planted in the garden, all the cold-weather-hearty plants, I was a little nervous about how cold it got last night, but I think everything is going to be ok. We also have gotten a good start on Lexie's play-ground. We put the rubber mulch down, and she now has a swing, slide, little tykes house, car and picnic table. That will be all for this year, as the girls grow we can add things to it. But for now it works, we had some friends over for supper the other night and the kids all went out and played, they had a great time, we are hosting mothers day, so that will be wonderful to have that day, as long as the weather holds out!

A friend and I went mushroom hunting the other night and between the 2 of us found 114. I was so excited. I am planning on going today and tomorrow again, hoping the cold weather didn't set things back too badly!

That is prettty muh the jist of what is going on here, we are just thankful that nick has a job in this rapidly failing economy, and that we are still able to pay our bills, we are not rolling in it by any means, but that is ok! We still have our family and we feel very blessed!!

it's gonna be a....

another girl, I had my ultrasound and it was very clear. She was waving at us, it was really cute!! I am happy, that Lexie will have a sister to grow up with and be close with, but also a little sad because this is the last baby I'm ever gonna have and I will never have a boy, nick is a little disappointed, but he is also fine with a girl, he is very good with Lexie, so I have no doubts it will be okay! The big DD is August 30th! That is gonna be here quickly!!