Wy Wy the BIG Guy

My kids are far from perfect. They can drive me crazy a lot of the time, especially this one as of late. But one thing all of them have been really good at is sleeping. Naps, bedtime, crib to bed have never been a big deal. While I owe a big thanks to the Baby Whisperer for teaching good sleep habits, I think I also owe Ben a high five.

Why? He's always talked me in to switching the kids into a bed early, about 18 months. I was never in a hurry because none of my kids have ever climbed out of their cribs. But Ben always wanted to switch anyways. Mostly because he has thought it would be cute.

So far all of my kids have treated their big beds like a crib--they stay put like they're caged. When we have switched each of our kids to a bed, for some reason all of my kids have thought that they can't get out of bed by themselves. They where more the physically capable, but for some reason they don't consider it a possibility. They go to sleep fine and cry or yell for me to come get them in the morning.

So thanks Ben, perhaps the 18 months thing is key. Maybe they're too young to have the strong desire to climb out and therefore maintain good sleep habits. Or maybe the thrill of climbing over the crib rail and "escaping" was never even a possibility.

Or maybe this is just a bunch of bull and we lucked out. Either way, I'll take it.

We took Wyatt's side rail off yesterday and so far so good. Just the same as the others. Stays put and sleeps like a baby. I'm crossing my fingers it sticks.

SKIING With The Boys

Last Saturday Ben and I got a sitter and got up to Sundance at 8 in hopes of catching first chair/tracks on what we thought was going to be a sweet powder day. Come to find out they got next to no new snow. So rather than wait an hour to ski on not so great snow Ben said, "Lets go pick up Jesse and I'll rent some skis and SKI today." Mind you Ben started snowboarding about age nine and hadn't touched skis since.

So we did it and both my boys were great! I was really surprised at how good Ben was and J got a kick out of seeing his dad on skis. It was Ben's first time skiing with Jesse too. It's usually just the two of us while Ben is at work. All and all it was a great day with the boys, and almost as fun as any powder day.

She Really Is a Girl!!!

Today it was confirmed.

It's a.....

GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!

and we are very excited. Faith gets a baby sister--that she so desperately wanted, and we have a perfect empty girly room upstairs just waiting to be filled. 2 and 2 sounds pretty perfect.

Although I am a little skeptical because I am still only 14 weeks along. But the doctor said that he is 100% sure. Still I'm not going to get too set on the idea till the next ultra sound.

Everyone is asking about names. We don't know. Or I don't know yet. The rest of the family is set on Hannah, which I have always loved, but for some reason it hasn't hit me that that is it. Right now I am liking Peyton, or Tessa. But Ben hates Tessa. So we will see. In the mean time it's nice to talk about "Her" rather than it.

During the closing prayer in sacrament meeting, Faith (in a very loud voice) pokes my belly and says, "Oooh, Mama, your belly is getting bigger." Then she decided to move up my torso, gives me a double poke and says, "Oooh Mama, your boobies are getting bigger!"

Thanks Faith for letting me know. Practically from the pulpit.

Baby Hoopes #4 is a Brewin'

I've been doing a lot of updating today, but the most exciting news is we're having another baby! He/she is due Aug 1st, putting me at 12 1/2 weeks. The past six weeks have been mostly miserable, but we got through it and luckily most of the family still loves me (barely). And this past week the good moments are lasting a lot longer. So I have high hopes that the awfulness is coming to an end.

Yes, I am already showing a lot. Yesterday I announced the pregnancy in relief society and everyone came up and said things like, "You've been looking like you are pregnant." So yes, I'm tired, have awful complexion, and have a pudgy belly and bum.

But no worries. It's all worth it and the second trimester is typically good to me. I can exercise more, eat food that is healthy rather then just sounding edible, and I get the beautiful smooth skin I always dream of.

We are excited to welcome a new little one to the brood. Some days I think I'm crazy for thinking I can handle it. But I'm pretty sure this one's our last, so I think it will make it easier to savour every moment--even the not so pretty pregnancy part.

New Years 2009

We decided to slip down to St. George for the holiday in hopes of a little sunshine and warmth. And the weather turned out pretty good. Ben biked a lot, me and the kiddos swam in the hot tub, and the rest of the time was spent going for hikes and playing on the red rock.

As for New Years Eve...we went to bed at 9. Party poopers I know, but midnight has never been my thing.