1.We celebrated Lydia's 1st birthday with a pizza party and bowling. Lydia didn't care for the pizza but ate half the strawberries and pounded her cupcake. She loved the birthday card and book she got from Miss Nancy.
2. I finally finished my goals for the New Year. They include; potty train Liesel (I failed at that last year), organize and record our food storage, read 12 books, make a book of milestones and thoughts for each of my girls.
3. On Sunday Eliza and Liesel got to talk to their cousins, Raygen, Amelia, & Becca on the phone. Eliza was so excited to talk to Becca that all she did was laugh. I loved to see her joy in remembering how fun cousins are.
4. Today we went to the doctor for Lydia's one year check-up. She weighed in at 21 lbs 11 oz and the doctor says she looks great.
5. Have you heard of Shannon Hale? She is one of my new favorite authors. She is the Newbery Honor winning author of Princess Academy. I love that book. My latest read by her is Book of a Thousand Days. I was nervous at parts but loved it by the end.
6. Speaking of books...one of our families new activities for the year is a weekly Library night. The girls loved our first visit and we love having new books to read.
7. Congratulations to my brother Layne and his wife Nicole on the birth of Tyson. Isn't he a cute thing?
8. We got a package in the mail last week from my sister Jessica. She sent Daniel and BYU shirt to congratulate him on his graduation. Jessica, I can't thank you enough for your thoughtfulness. It meant so much to us!
9. Sunday we started working with Lydia to take her first steps. I was trying to be really excited for her and that got her laughing and laughing. Now it is kind of a game...to let go of the couch and fall into my hands. But I have seen her at other times let got of the couch or toy and just stand there. Hooray!
10. So the word is out and the questions are growing. So here is our official announcement...I'm expecting! I am 17 weeks along and due June 22 (the same day as my good friend Jenete). You may be wondering what took me so long to actually say anything. Well the truth is; we seasoned moms get a little bit weary of the questions like "How are you feeling?", "Are you hoping for that boy?", and "Another one?!"
Yes. Another one and we're thrilled!
Happy Birthday my little angel. I can hardly believe how quickly your first year has gone.
