Martin's Wall

Sorry for the quality of the pictures they were taken with my phone.
Last Sunday we were at Grandma Wimmers and Martin was building a wall against Roxie. Its like the Great Wall of China Beautifully done but it isn't going to keep anyone out. Martin was very proud of himself and so was I.

“It is not that the child lives in a world of imagination, but that the child within us survives and starts into life only at rare moments of recollection, which makes us believe, and it is not true, that, as children, we were imaginative?”
Cesare Pavese

“The Polar Express is about faith, and the power of imagination to sustain faith. It's also about the desire to reside in a world where magic can happen, the kind of world we all believed in as children, but one that disappears as we grow older.”
Chris Van Allsburg

Martin Singing in Japanese

Pregnancy: Why is it call Morning sickness??

I have been so sick that I haven't had a lot of time to take pictures or really blog about anything.. Quick update...

Roxie has discovered a few more words: Outside, potty, and she has been trying to say pee.

Martin: Is doing great at going potty most of the time he doesn't even need my help. He also has been helping dad crack eggs for breakfast in the morning.

Doug: Has been the biggest and greatest help with me being sick I really haven't been able to do much in the way of cleaning and cooking. So about twice a week Doug will bring dinner home,and he puts Roxie and Martin to bed at night and picks up the house. I owe him big time.

Me: Well I get excited when I can keep meals down and get more than 2 hours of sleep. I have no energy and I have been trying to see the positive of this pregnancy but at the moment the only thing I see more than Doug, Martin and Roxie is the toilet.
According to the Doctor the positive is I have gained 5lbs with being so sick. He was very excited...I on the other hand am not so happy I have never gained this much weight this fast but than again I haven't been this sick either and the only time I feel good is if I eat every 2 hours. THAT'S RIGHT EVER 2 HOURS!
The doctor keeps telling me I should feel better and have my energy back in the next few weeks.

POSITIVE: MARTIN has been sweet as chocolate when it comes to nap time. He lets we sleep while he watches a little Disney or reads books and than wakes me up when Roxie wakes up from her nap.

Queen Bee

We did it!!!! We finally have a week where Roxie isn't sick and she doesn't have a black eye on her face!!! Here are a few of her 1 year old photos.

Bestest Big Brother

Martin has been calling himself as the "Bestest big Brother." Since I have been sick Martin has been playing with Roxie more and more and he has even started to share some of his toys with her. Someday I feel like I live in the bathroom and since I do not need a party while I am taking care of business Martin has taken upon himself to "trick her" into playing with him.

Martin has been so awesome these last three weeks with Roxie being sick and now me being sick I have really started to notice he went from being my baby to being a "Big Boy." He also likes to point out he can stand up using the big potty and he likes using the big potty because he is a big boy.

So my baby is turning into a big boy and I never though I would say this but I truly miss my baby Martin but I'm also very excited to see what the future holds for my big boy.

Good Bye Focus (Well SOON!)

MINE HAS BETTER RIMS

So Doug and I have been recently looking into buying a car since the Focus is starting to have issues and baby girl is almost 10 years old and almost 100,000 miles. I have some great memories with that car and I will be sad the day we sell her because not only was it my first car but I bought it on my own with no help and I paid it off to. I have never once regretted buying her and I wish she could be apart of this growing family but it only has five seats and you can't fit 3 car seats in the Focus. So Doug and I went car shopping and found the SUV that will be part of this growing family and it will hold 3 car seats just fine. We found one with a great price and had all the features we wanted but for some reason it didn't feel right at the moment but I know that brand of SUV is what feels right when I drive it and the turn signal is QUIET!!! Just ask my dad and Doug about the turn signal issue and cars.
Now I hope by now you have figure it out when I have mentioned several times 3 cars seats but if you haven't Yes Doug and I are expecting baby number 3 October 30th.
We had a ultrasound on Friday and we were able to hear and see the baby heart beat and I have never heard the heartbeat so early before and that was exciting.

Good Bye Focus (Not right now but soon)

MINE HAS BETTER RIMS

So Doug and I have been recently looking into buying a car since the Focus is starting to have issues and baby girl is almost 10 years old and almost 100,000 miles. I have some great memories with that car and I will be sad the day we sell her because not only was it my first car but I bought it on my own with no help and I paid it off to. I have never once regretted buying her and I wish she could be apart of this growing family but it only has five seats and you can't fit 3 car seats in the Focus. So Doug and I went car shopping and found the SUV that will be part of this growing family and it will hold 3 car seats just fine. We found one with a great price and had all the features we wanted but for some reason it didn't feel right at the moment but I know that brand of SUV is what feels right when I drive it and the turn signal is QUIET!!! Just ask my dad and Doug about the turn signal issue and cars.
Now I hope by now you have figure it out when I have mentioned several times 3 cars seats but if you haven't Yes Doug and I are expecting baby number 3 October 30th.
We had a ultrasound on Friday and we were able to hear and see the baby heart beat and I have never heard the heartbeat so early before and that was exciting.