A GIRL

We joke that it is a girl. Since we first found out I was pregnant I named it, Cynthia. Now it is Cynthia Louise and nicknamed Cindy Lou. It is natural that we would want a girl next, but if it is a boy, we will be so happy.

Last time we had a girl, we named Brenna within minutes. With boys names it took us months and months and then daily pressure in the hospital. We named them 4 or 5 days after they were born. We have no ideas yet.

A GIRL

We joke that it is a girl. Since we first found out I was pregnant I named it, Cynthia. Now it is Cynthia Louise and nicknamed Cindy Lou. It is natural that we would want a girl next, but if it is a boy, we will be so happy.

MORNING SICKNESS

I have had a hard time believing I was pregnant...until today. Life seemed just as it always has been. I have been able to have enough energy to tend to my children and my home, and still run 5 miles three times a week.

Last night at dance practice I noticed that my husband was extra stinky...I thought it was something he ate, that was not sitting well. Then today the nausea, the lack of energy, the dizziness set in...and now there is no doubt that I am pregnant.

I have decided that God is very gracious that he lets us forget the past pregnancies. If I had known what I know now...I would not have been so excited about it. It is not THAT bad. Probably a 3 out of 10 compared to most, but just uncomfortable enough to notice it and change my lifestyle a bit.

***As an addendum...it is getting worse by the minute. I am miserable...

BRENNA

Brenna is the cutest, sweetest, funnest, funniest girl I know.

She carries around a little stuffed horse, which she named, "Spot". Spot is with her at all times. They play, they sleep, he sits on the table next to her as she eats. It is adorable.

She is so affectionate. She is always telling me, "I just love you so much". She also says it to anyone else that plays with her for longer than five minutes. She is always trying to hold hands. She chases after anyone, and everyone to give them a goodbye kiss and a hug.

She is a little show off. She loves dancing and singing in the center of the room. Her and Tucker will practice a dance downstairs and then come up to show everyone.

She has this beautiful, wild, and untamed curly hair.

She just has the funnest little personality. She is soo playful, and such a joke-ster.

PREGNANT

I am hoping for a girl. We have already been calling her Cynthia. Shane is rooting for twin girls and then be done. I told him that Heavenly Father knows me better than that.

I have been severely baby hungry for about a year but I figured that I was just a little off my rocker. As soon as I began to get over it and focus on running...Shane got baby hungry.

Shane is in charge when it comes to baby making because I am not on any form of birth control. He went from begin VERY careful to being very careless. After a few months of timing it just right, I finally asked him if he was intentionally trying to get me pregnant. He said I am not "TRYING" but I am not opposed to it either. He says that we are good parents, who can raise our children right and with the gospel and if we want another we should go ahead and have another.

Last month when I had my period he was really disappointed. So when I was a week late this month he is OVERJOYED!!! I am too. I love my children.

LITTLE TERRORS

What happened to my little angel boys??? I think that terrible twos has arrived.

Landon says, "NO", to everything. He says it also right after I say it to him. Drives me bonkers.

Jackson hits if he doesn't like something you did or said. I just flick him back and then it turns into a wrestling match. He does like to hit his brother though, which is the biggest problem.

They are extra whinny and opinionated. Heaven help me survive this time.

MY PARENTS

Dawn posted this picture online. I am blown away. Now I can see where I get my good looks ;)