Our New Kid on the Blog

So excited to announce Baby Davis #2 on the way!

Estimated date of arrival: August 15th

After several weeks of awful morning (all day) sickness, I must be starting to feel a little better- I actually cleaned all our bathrooms, mopped the kitchen floor, showered and did my hair, took Jacob to the children's museum, and updated the blog this week. Miracle? Maybe. Granted- by 4:00pm each day its still back to the couch with my blanket and many hopes I can keep all of the days' food down. As hard as it is, I know the sickness is nothing but good signs for the baby's health and growth, so I am grateful.

Jacob has been the sweetest thru it all. When he can tell I'm sick, he'll bring over his blankie, lay it over both of us. He'll pat my cheek and lay on my chest. Sometimes we watch movies. Sometimes we read book after book after book...

The plus side of the sickness has been how much it has slowed me down and helped me appreciate the little moments of mother joy- I have really loved the one-on-one time with my munchkin the last couple months. Suddenly it didn't matter if the dishes aren't done, the laundry sits in the basket un-folded for days, I have an enormous stack of un-opened mail on the counter, and I haven't blow-dried my hair in two months. But Jacob IS learning his colors, counting, and ABCs which makes me SO so happy. He's talking and understanding so much more which has been a huge blessing. Sometimes we just sit and laugh at eachother's silliness.

Stephen has also been a champ to do double duty in the evenings when I'm at my worst. He does a billion things for me and hasn't complained once about the lack of dinners or groceries in general. (The fridge has been my worst vomit trigger. Which is tricky with a toddler wanting milk and snacks all day. Oh yeah- milk- my other worst trigger! Sorry if that's too much information.)

At anyrate. I am grateful for all these two do for me. Stephen's an amazing father and I know Jacob is going to be an awesome big brother. I can't wait to see how he'll respond to it all. I know there will be challenges, but also the greatest of joys.

So, as I said in my last post- "Here's to an exciting new year!" and a new babe on the way...

A New Year!

It's January. It's 2011. Crazy. I always feel so much pressure at the beginning of the new year. Like I'm supposed to have all sorts of goals and "resolutions." Of course I always want to improve and be a better, healthier, happier person. But I'm never good at keeping up with those January lists. Last year I made only ONE resolution.... to learn how to juggle. Just for fun. I just thought it would be a funny random hidden talent that I could show off to my kids someday. Well, that was a bust. The whole year went by and I think I tried.... once. Hmmm, maybe someday.

This year my goals may be a little more practical, realistic, and simple. I won't bore you with my mental list. But I do just like to think of how important it is to take the year

One day at a time

and

Be a little better today than I was yesterday.

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One of my goals for the year is to catch up on my photobook making. You know me. All about the memories. Making books for Stephen's and my childhoods, Stephen's mission, our first years being married, etc. I have LOTS to do but by December 31st I plan to be caught up. Then everyone will have to come visit me to admire all my hard work. :)

Another goal is just to enjoy all the quality time with the family. I am starting to do more "preschool" type activities with Jacob. He's learning so much. Is there anything more adorable than a kid learning to talk? Last night he said, "Wuv you." And I melted.

{Wow. I haven't taken any new photos except for this in the last three weeks.}

Here's to an exciting New Year!