My Goals for 2012

I'm not a New Years Resolutions type of person.  I never have been.  But this year, I do want to write down a few goals I hope to achieve in 2012. 

• Finish my second semester of graduate school, while pregnant, with my GPA still strong
• Take some time off work to savor the the last time we're a family of 4
• Welcome baby into our family
• Breastfeed baby
• Send the boys to kindergarten (They're so grown up!)
• Run a 5K after having baby
• Celebrate our 3rd year of marriage with my husband

2011 in Photos

January marked the start of a new year with a new-ish dog, Belle!

In February, I turned 25.

In March, Keith turned 29. 

In April we celebrated our Savior on Easter in ties.

In May the boys turned 5 at Walt Disney World!

Caleb lead calves for the first time in June. 

Caden caught his first fish in July on one of our camping trips.

In August the boys went with Keith and Papa Lowell to Kids Day at the local dirt track.

In September, Caleb and Caden started their last year of preschool.

In October we carved pumpkins.

I ran my first half marathon in November.

And in December we announced we were going to be a family of 5 next summer!

 Here we come 2012!

Baby Food

The boys are over the moon excited about baby. 

They know a bit about pregnancy since their owner of their day care is expecting twins! 

They ask questions often and make comments.  Caden even said one time that it was his favorite Christmas present/surprise this year!  *My heart melted!*

My favorite thus far though, Caden told me I needed to start eating baby food since babies eat baby food and I need to feed the baby. 

And today, Caleb told me I shouldn't drink water because babies only drink milk.

They're such little smarty pants! 

Week 13 Day 1

In these last few weeks of taking photos, I think I've learned one thing.  Keith and I need to get better at taking pictures.  I need to smile.  Perhaps we need to find a better location.  Week 14 mission, better photos!

Weight: 132.5

Pregnancy Thus Far

Yesterday I shared our big Christmas announcement. 

I also posted several backdated posts.  As we've moved through the pregnancy so far, I've been writing and saving until we made our big announcement. 

In case you want to get caught up on baby thus far, I've pulled them out below.

We learned we were expecting.

Week 9.

We had our first prenatal appointment.

Week 10.

Week 11 Day 3.


Week 12 Day 1.

Surprise!

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Santa's Magic

Well, it's Christmas Eve Eve, and I took the day off work. 

I took the day off because our day care closed for Christmas Eve, since it is on Saturday, but it turns out, I'm really glad I did. We had a lot of housework and food preparation to start! 

As the kids and I were snuggling before I climbed out of bed this morning, I was listing all the things we had today to prepare for Santa.  I'll spare you the whole mundane of chores for the day, but there is one in particular that is worth of sharing.

On that list is fold the laundry that is piling up in the living room and pick up the living room in general.  As the boys and I were talking about it, Caleb informed me that we didn't need to clean up for Santa. 

Why's that you ask?

Santa can do it with his magic for us!