It's a Boy!

We are expecting baby #4! We are really excited about this addition to our family but also a little nervous about what having 4 kids will look like, well I think I already have an idea. But with Broc starting school in the fall and starting to be involved in more activities, its going to be a lot busier.

Last Friday I had my ultrasound and it is a boy and the baby is looking really healthy and growing right on schedule. So my due date is still set for Sept 22. Although it is a lot later then I had original thought, I am actually really glad about it because hopefully it will give us time to get settled in with the school routine and into a house after our move before the baby comes. But the whole moving at 6 months pregnant thing does not sound fun but I guess it will be an adventure. Here are some more pictures.

Baby's Head(side profile)

Half of Baby's face from the front. I think these 3D 

Half of Baby's face from the front

I love this part of pregnancy. I am not sick, I feel really good, I can feel the baby kick(which is fun and reassuring everything is ok), I know the baby's gender(I can obsess over names constantly and refer to it in appropriate pronouns rather then "it" or "the baby".) and I am not too big yet so I can do 99% of everything I usually do. Although I feel a lot bigger at this point then I did in my other pregnancies. I am pretty tall so I can usually hide it pretty good but  not this time, it is just out there for everyone to see. And one of our friends is pregnant also and we are just a couple days apart and you can't even tell she is pregnant at all! So that makes me feel even better but oh well, Who has time to worry about that stuff anyways(well, obviously me because I just wrote all about it). But I am so excited to have another little boy running around.

This and That

Here is a glimpse at our daily shenanigans. Broc went through this obsession with Disney's version of The Three Musketeers, with Mickey, Donald and Goofy. He wanted to watch it every day! I was in the middle of morning sickness at the time so I gladly accepted a couple hours of him entertained and letting me nap. So he watched it MANY times.  

Broc, one of the three musketeers. 

Cody has instituted a new family tradition: Family Movie Nights. When we have them, we have a special treat and the kids bring out all their soft, special things to make a little nest on the living room floor. They all snuggle down there for the first 30 seconds of the movie and then at least Henry has had enough. We rotate through the family, youngest to oldest, for who gets to choose the movie. 

All ready for the movie to start.

Henry has hit a few milestones lately. Back in January he learned how to walk(some of the videos are from when he was first learning how to walk). He has 16 teeth and is trying to talk. So far the only thigns that are really clear are mama(which means food and mom, I know that's all I am good for, feeding) and dada. He also loves to shake his head. His Aunt Heidi got a fun video of it in slow motion at Christmas when she was here. I think one of the funniest things about it are his screams/grunts at the end, I just think they are so funny in slow motion. He love to play with his siblings, when they are nice to him. A couple videos are of Henry and Broc playing football together.

Cody's Birthday

Shortly after Maren's Birthday we celebrated Cody's. The major excitement for Cody's birthday was a surprise hunting trip I planned with his friend Kyle. I secretly got him all packed, got him snacks and woke him up at like 4:30 on the big day and had breakfast, eggs, toast, bacon and orange juice, waiting for him. I even lied to him about what time it was. I told him it was 7 and I just wanted to have a quiet breakfast with him without he kids for his birthday. But after he saw the clock in the kitchen he had a hunch I was up to something. Anyways he was gone hunting all day and they did not come back empty handed. They got a pig, processed it themselves and split the meat. It was a pretty successful day. I was so glad Cody had a good day because he really deserves it. He is such a great guy. He works so hard for our family and always provides for us. He is a rally good dad to our kids. They love him to death and whenever daddy comes home it is marked by ear drum breaking squeals of excitement and happiness. He definitely is the "fun" parent. I am so grateful for the example he sets for our kids. I am so happy I get to spend all the rest of his birthdays with him because he is worth celebrating. 

Maren Turns 3

Back in January Maren turned 3. She is such a wonderful girl. She is so full of energy. She never stops going. And that can cause some problems because she is really mischievous. She is always getting into things! My mom started this joke that when Maren comes into a room the first thing she does is scan the room to see what she can get into and cause trouble. Now when we see her looking around we joke that oh there she goes scanning. She loves princesses and everything girly. She loves me to paint her nails and put lipstick on her. But she is also the first to jump in a wrestling match with her dad and brother. She is actually really brave and pretty good at wrestling. She will just charge Cody straight on and try and beat him up while Broc circles trying to find an opening. Her favorite foods are: gummy/fruit snacks, bananas, cereal(every night when we put her to sleep she asks if after her nap she can eat cereal), raisins(she actually asks for raisins for her treat). We love our little Maren. She isn't that little anymore. She is still very tall for her age. She is in the 80 percentile for her age in height and weight. She is very close to Broc's height and I often get asked if they are twins. Maren had a Rapunzel party. She loves all the princesses but was on a Rapunzel kick at the time. I made her a Rapunzel hair piece which she wears constantly. She is a lot of work but is a joy to have in our family. Happy Birthday Maren!

Before opening presents. 

Rapunzel Cake

Rapunzel dress cupcakes.