We Finally Got Snow

Cory and I didn't think it would actually happen.....But it did. We got lots of snow last night. I would say 5 inches or so. I think that might be a record for this part of Texas. It is pretty exciting. School was even canceled. I felt like we were back in Utah.
Cory sure had fun playing in the snow but it is too cold for me. We took Elizabeth out into it but she didn't quite understand it. Here are are some pictures of everything.

Things Are Really Not That Bad

So I have been sitting around for the last week feeling sorry for myself and not taking the time to think about all the wonderful things in my life. I am going to make a new commitment to be happy in the current situation that I am in. There are good things in my life.

I have a great husband who works hard at a job that isn't the best. Then he comes home and helps me around the house and with Elizabeth. He is a really good dad and puts up with my crazy pregnancy hormones.

I have a beautiful daughter that makes me laugh everyday. She has been giving the new baby kisses everyday (kissing my tummy). She is into taking care of her baby dolls. It is really cute.

I am grateful to live in a town where there a good programs that can help her with her speech. These programs are really hard to get into so I am grateful for that to.

I am grateful for the new little girl who is going to be here in our family in June. I have been feeling her kick the last few weeks and I have been enjoying that.

I am thankful for a roof over my head and a car that is running decently (knock on wood).

I am thankful for my mom dad and siblings who care about me to. My mom and sister call everyday and put up with my drama. I know it probably gets old but they still do it.

I am thankful to the friends who have stood by me and call or email me.

I am lastly thankful to a Heavenly Father who loves me.

I am used to getting what I want when I want it. I am spoiled I'll admit it. SO it has been an adjustment to deal with the challenges we all go through.I am trying to learn patience and that things are going to work out.

Something on my Mind.....

So I went to book club tonight and left feeling so frustrated. I am not even sure if I ever want to go back. There was a book picked and people had very differing opinions on the book. The discussion got really tense and people left upset. It is a church affiliated book club for heavens sake. I feel really dumb now to because anytime I opened my mouth to make a comment it didn't come out right. I feel so uneducated. Maybe I need to research things before I open my mouth. Maybe I am in mommy land too much and have lost my ability to communicate with the outside world. I used to feel like I could communicate more effectively. The one time I get to get out by myself in a month and I walk away feeling horrible. I should and probably will stay home in the future. Anyways sorry to be so blahhhhh....

Randomness

We have been busy this last month. First of all Cory graduated with his Bachelor's of Science in Agribusiness. He refused to walk across the stage so we have no pictures. He is now looking for a real job. The real work begins now.
Then for Christmas we went to my families house. We had a nice Christmas with family. Then that weekend Cory and I went on our first overnight excursion since Elizabeth was born. It was nice to celebrate our 6th anniversary together (alone).
This month we have been busy getting the housework caught up on. It is never ending.
Last weekend we had to go back to Houston for Elizabeth's eye doctors appointment. The poor girl is in for at least 2 eye surgeries in the next year or two. Hopefully Cory can get a good job with good health insurance.
I have kept just trying to keep on moving along with this pregnancy. I am feeling better and am already starting to show. I really don't think I showed this early with Elizabeth. I am truly scared of how big I am going to be when I am 9 months along. We are going for our next ultrasound next Monday and we may even find out the sex of the baby. YAY!

Random Scary Pictures from the last month:

Elizabeth posing with grandpa Smith. Grandpa Looks a little scary.

Our family as gingerbread men.

Blackmail picture of Elizabeth eating mac and cheese

Update

I haven't updated our blog in a while. Our family is doing well. Cory should be done with all his classes at the end of this week. If he passes them all then he will finally have his bachelors degree in Agricultural Business.
Elizabeth is busy driving us crazy. We did try to potty train but have given up. I think we are going to try again in a few months.
I am still tired from being pregnant. We did get to see the heartbeat again today. That was exciting. The heartbeat is at 170 BPM right now. I felt the baby flutter for the first time today when the ultrasound tech had the Doppler on my stomach. I am really hoping that it will be a girl. Cory on the other hand wants it to be as boy. We will hopefully find out sooner than later.
I am also busily getting ready for Christmas to come. I am finished shopping for gifts. Now all I have to is wrap them.

The Adventures of a Two Year Old

I must say that Elizabeth has been acting like a crazy woman this month. She decided that she was too big for the crib. We have gone in many a time and found her climbing out of the crib. It is actually kind of funny and annoying at the same time. We are at the point now where she sleeps in her toddler bed at night and her crib at nap time. My friend Michelle made us a large sleep sack to sleep in during naps. It has worked beautifully until today. She figured out how to take it off . It was even inside out. Ahhhhh.................... I walked in to find her naked in her crib. At least she hadn't peed or pooped yet.





She has also been very much a "little mommy" lately. She puts her stuffed animals to bed and decided to feed Elmo a tortilla today. I am proud of the things Elizabeth tries to do.

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There were a few different titles I thought would be appropriate for this post. The first one being I guess I won't be losing 10 more pounds by Thanksgiving. Or my favorite one being..... I can't do anything on my own:That's why I like to copy Bart and Shelley.
It comes down to this. Cory and I are expecting again. What a surprise for us. I am only 8 weeks along (according to the ultrasound). I was thinking I was further along since I have been sick for at least a month. It is going to be a long 9 months (really 10 months).
I have been nauseous,constipated and really tired. I am excited though. Now I just hope I can get over this horrible cold that I have.