I often feel like something needs to happen for me to post something. Hence, the not posting anything lately. But while I am busy not posting, life is happening. All kinds of wonderful little things, that I take for granted. We had a wonderful Thanksgiving this year. I only threw up once all day!!!! We went over the the Husteds and had a very enjoyable day with them. The food was all excellent, and it was all very relaxing. We did a lot of the work the day before, and the turkey was done by 10:30, so we ate a thanksgiving lunch, then had the rest of the afternoon to play games and eat some more!
Yesterday, I hauled out the Christmas decorations, and started to put them up. I am very sad! I cant find my nativity set!! We don't have a lot of boxes, so it isn't like I am just missing a box. Hmm, wonder where I put it . . . At one point yesterday I heard Orion say "Mama". I answered without looking at him, "Yes?" He again said "Mama", this time I look at him and say "yes Orion?". Then he signed "Love you". Oh, it just melted my heart.
Today, Orion and I went for a walk. I tried to get him to wear his new mittens, but he freaked out with them on. I tried to show him that mommy could wear them, but really, my hand is much to big, and I have no gloves to wear too. So we went out glove-less, and as a result, his hands just about froze off. Oh well, he didn't seem to mind. We walked by the town garage, and since it is saturday, there were no trucks going in or out. Orion was very dissapointed. He kept pointing to the parking lot and saying "tru gone". I guess we will have to go out on Monday and see the trucks and tractors working. Yes, he is spoiled.

As many of you know, Orion does quite a few signs. A lot of the time, that is the only way I know what he is saying. For the last couple of weeks I have been signing (while saying) "I LOVE YOU". Well today as I was filling the car up with gas, standing out in the cold, I looked in at Orion, and he smiled back at me. I signed "I love you", then he signed it back. I don't know if he knows exactly what it means, but it meant the world to me to "hear" him say it to me. How blessed I am to have such a sweet spirit in my home.

On a different note, I am still very sick. I have good days when I don't throw up at all (YEA!!) but then the next day, I think my body tries to make up for it. Hopefully soon, the constant 24 hour morning sickness will go away, and I will be able to do, then write about, something besides laying on the couch all day. I am trying very hard to not complain about being sick, because truly, this is a blessing.

A Tiny Glimpse

For months now I have been praying for my friend Ann. Ann and her husband have been married for almost five years, and have not yet been able to have a child. Now, while Philip and I were ready for another baby, I wasn't praying for me to become pregnant, but for her. Having known the pain of wanting a baby, and not being able to have one, I did not want Ann to continue to suffer that. So I was praying my heart out, that she would be blessed with the opportunity to be a mother. Then I found out I was pregnant. When I told Ann I was pregnant, I found out that she too was pregnant and due around the same time I am. (There are at least 4 ladies in my ward due in June, that I know of.) Instantly my prayers changed to "please Heavenly Father, let Ann keep her baby. If one of us has to loose our babies, let it be me. I already have one perfect little boy, and Ann deserves this. So please, let her keep her baby." For a while I felt like an awful mother. I would be devastated if I lost this baby, but the thought of Ann feeling that devastation hurt so much.
I think I have a very small understanding now of the love Christ has for us. Did he want to suffer and die for us, I don't think the thought was appealing. But, the thought of us not making it back to live with Him, was even harder. So He suffered so that we could be happy. I am so grateful for the sacrifices He has made for me and my family. I am also so grateful that through praying and loving my friend, I was given a tiny bit of understanding of that which our Savior did for us.

For those of you who didn't know, I am pregnant with baby number two! I am due in June, and Philip and I are very excited to have a new little one join our family.

Today was a pretty good day. This morning Orion was wonderful and played by himself while I dozed on the couch. Later he was wonderful, and helped me clean up the house. This afternoon we made Thankful Turkeys. Orion didn't have much interest in making feathers or drawing on them. But he LOVED poking the sticks in the Turkey. He didn't even want feathers on his sticks. Oh well, I think he had fun massacring our art project.



This one is mine.


After the sun finally came out, we donned out jackets and went for a walk. For once, I didn't pull out the stroller, and Orion LOVED that. He had so much fun running in the leaves in the gutter, and jumping in puddles and picking up rocks and chasing squirls. I usually take him out of the stroller as soon as we hit the trail, but then he just wants to push it. Not having it there I think made it more fun and exciting.

My Tuna-less Tuna Helper

So tonight was achievement days, and so, I did dinner easy. I pulled out a box of Tuna Helper (yes I know that every single person reading this is astonished that I would make a dinner out of a box, but it isn't all that bad) . I rummaged through my cupboards and pantry to find the last can of tuna. I drained the tuna, set it aside then proceeded to put the rest of the ingredients in the dish. I turn around to grab the tuna, and find that Orion has also been draining it, and dumped the whole can into the sink with the dirty dishes. Hmm, now what? I ended up using canned chicken instead. It turned out ok, and I didn't kill Orion. Yea for me!!

Baby its cold outside

Yesterday was a pretty good day. My wonderful friend Maggie came and picked up Orion for the morning. While I had the house to myself, I took a nice long 2 hour nap. I know that I should not have wanted to sleep for two hours when I had only been up for two hours, but I did. And it was WONDERFUL!! Thank you Maggie!!
After lunch, Orion and I walked to the local court house to register to vote. I thought I was already registered, but when I checked online, found out I wasn't. Silly, I know. After we got home, we both went down for a nap. I only slept for two hours. Orion slept for a good three and a half. After he got up, we went outside and played. I raked up all the leaves, and Orion had a grand time playing in them. Even though I took a ton of pictures, none of them turned out decent. The ones that aren't blurry, he isn't looking at the camera. I did manage to get an ok video though. I like it 'cause it shows him talking and signing. I don't know if any of you will be able to understand what he is saying, but to me, it was crystal clear. Hopefully you can here it over the wind too.

Today we are going to hike to the library. On the way there, we will stop and I will do my civic duty, and vote. I hope you all get out there and do the same.

A note for Kylie :
It took me two years of attending the same ward and being with the same people to finally make some friends. I too, would rather spend my time with Philip, but on days when he is gone from sun up till way after the sun is down, it is really nice to have friends to be with. I think you are swell, and am thrilled to death that William has such a great friend and wife in you. I couldn't have asked for a better wife for my favorite brother.

Today was pretty good. Philip was super great and let me sleep in today. (Can you really count 8:00 sleeping in?) The missionaries dropped by this morning to give us a little message and encourage us to make friends that we can then introduce to them. I've decided I'm not a very neighborly person. I don't know my neighbors, not even there names. We exchange pleasantries with them, when we happen to be outside at the same time, but that is about it. And I'm ok with that. I have my wonderful friends in my ward, and don't really want to break out of my comfort zone and make new "non-member" friends who might think I am way out there, or something. Anyway, I did say I would try. So I will try. Not making any promises, but I will try. I spent the rest of the morning cleaning and going to the store.
Look at my cute son napping! When I tuck him into bed I give him a baby and a book. Both of which he asks for. The book is one that plays primary songs. I know he's finally asleep when the music quites playing. I don't usually find the book on his head when I go to check on him. The silly thing is, he slept this way for a good two hours!

This afternoon, after nap time, Orion and I went to the park. It was GORGEOUS weather again today, and we had to get out and enjoy it. And then this evening Wanda and Robert came over and played games. Now, I am utterly exhausted and can't wait to curl up and go to sleep.