Alright, you can stop growing, Lily

Lily has been going through this fabulous phase. I just can't believe how sweet she is. I told her the other day after a very sweet day, "Lily, don't grow up any more. I like you just the way you are." She responds with, "Mama, I'm gonna get this big," standing on her tippy toes and reaching her hands above her head. So I said, "Well if you have to grow up, just don't do it too fast, cause I like you the way you are." She is full of sweetness. Everyday I get to hear, "I love you Mama." She helps me do everything, from cooking, to sweeping, to cleaning up her toys. She makes me laugh with all her silliness. She says sorry, please, and thank you. I just want to cherish this amazing time in my life with her. I don't want her to grow up and someday not shower me with hugs and kisses. I love taking walks with her and talking about the things we see. I love to play with her in the yard and watch her imagination take flight. I love to take her to the park and see her run and climb. I love to watch her draw amazing pictures and dance until she's exhausted. I'm so excited to have another baby soon, but I really want to appreciate the time I get to spend with Lily and having just one child. Things are going to change fast and they'll never be the same again.
So Lily, try not to grow up too fast. And know that I love you forever and ever. You are my little girl, and the thing that makes life so worth it.

We've been busy

A lot has happened the past couple of weeks. We had a great Halloween celebration. Lily was the cutest puppy, actually Lady from Lady and the Tramp. She loved dressing up and being a puppy. Brian and I didn't dress up this year or carve pumpkins. I guess we've been really busy, but we made sure Lily had a good day. We took her to the library's Halloween party where Lily got to do some fun activites. Then we went home and had our annual root beer making fun. Lily loved watching the witch's brew being made. And boy did it ever taste good! Lily absolutely loved trick or treating. Everyone thought she was adorable in her costume and she loved getting all the candy. We had a little Halloween party afterward with my family. Yummy food and fun conversation. It was a great day!

I am 23 weeks pregnant now. Things are going great. I have back pain all the time but I am learning to manage. My weight gain has been right on target for how far along I am and the baby seems to be growing perfectly. He's a very active baby and loves to kick a lot which I love because I know that he's doing good. Still no luck on a name. We keep calling him Baboo but we'll think of something soon, especially when we meet him.
The fall semester is going really good. It'll be over in less than a month so everything's due around the same time. But I'm doing great, my grades have never been this good. I may finally get my first 4.0. Hopefully!


Brian, Lily and I all went to a train show at the Utah Fairgrounds last weekend. Brian and Lily are train fanatics and I enjoy it too. There were bunches of model railroads with lots of great miniature "towns." Lily got take a ride on the train outside all by herself and loved it. She seemed a little nervous to be going alone but she handled it great. Brian got a dream train set there at a great price, a very overdue birthday present with his birthday cash. It's this great Lionel starter set. Brian was like a little kid in a candy store, he was so excited. Lily loves it too. In fact I think she thinks it's hers.


After a lot of VERY hard work, I think we may FINALLY have a potty trained little girl. She's still having accidents here and there but she's out of diapers during the day (still in one at night). I'm so proud of my little girl. I truly believe that you can only teach your child so much, and when it comes right down to it, they have to decide to potty trained. That's what happened with Lily. It'll be worth it to be done with diapers til the next one gets here!