February Recap (I CAN'T BELEIVE IT'S MARCH!)

Can you believe that I'm going to try cloth diapers with this baby?  My mom was aghast with the very thought... until I showed her my cloth diapers... they ain't yo' mamas cloth diapers!

When I was pregnant with Hailee, I had a co-worker tell me about her daughters cloth diapers, and while I did a little research and was super impressed, I was just not willing to make the commitment with so many littles at home.  I had decided that if I was having my first baby, I'd totally cloth diaper, but it would be too difficult to start when I already had 3 kids...  Well, since I'm basically starting over and it feels like my first again, I'm trying it!  I've bought a variety of styles and fits so I'm hoping it works out!  They sure are cute!

I'm trying to fit in all the things before this baby comes... so Hailee had a follow up MRI from her initial imaging last March.  She did great!

We were very happy to find that her chiari hasn't advanced in any appreciable way!  YAY for no progress *wink*

As a nurse, I was asked to present what I do at work as a 'community helper' to the kindergarten classes at my kids school.  I brought home a variety of sizes of diapers we use in the NICU and my kids were amazed!

I'm not really sure the kindergarteners understood just how tiny a baby is that would fit into a 'nano-preemie' diaper, but all the adults in the room sure did!  Regardless, the kinders were very attentive and just adorable in every way.

And with today being leap day, I realized that I've had an 'extra' day in 1/2 of my pregnancy's... In 2004 I was pregnant with Bryson (I missed the leap day in 2008 because Eli was born early, but he was actually due ON leap day), in 2012 I was pregnant with Jace and now, again, pregnant on leap day 2020.  

12 Years Old!

It's officially the start of birthday season around here!  Eli's birthday kicks off the 3 month long 'season' (Sorry Nathan, you're out...) of celebrations...

That face!  He keeps on ruining making it in random pictures and it's killing me!

And here it is AGAIN on Sunday night 😑

When he's not being weird, he's such an adorable kid:

He specifically asked for a "Hulkbuster" Lego set for his birthday, amongst other things.  He also got a cool Lego set from Mimi and Papa he had fun building:

Eli continues to be so fun-loving and playful.  He really has a shy/soft side and loves to snuggle.  Even though he can be shy at times, he is also super social- he loves hanging out with his friends and having people over for Sunday dinner or dessert.  He is SO excited about the baby being born- he loves feeling baby's kicks and movement... but I remember when Hailee and Jace were born, he was the most interested and playful with them as babies back then also, so I guess I'm not surprised.  Right now we're in the midst of wrestling season, which he loves, but he's also excited for soccer to start next month and baseball after that- he just loves sports!  His favorite football team is the Green Bay Packers and he gets a lot of flack around here about that, especially since they're the "cheese heads" because, well, he hates cheese!  I sure love my Eli 💗

Eli at 12-

Favorite color: blue
Favorite restaurant: D'lish
Favorite food: French Toast w/ Heavenly Syrup (I think mostly just the syrup)
Favorite drink: Canada Dry Ginger Ale
Favorite thing to do: Sports
Best friend: Joe Bessire and Carter Munck
Favorite movie: Avengers Endgame
Favorite TV show: The Mandalorian
Favorite toy: The Switch
Favorite animal: Dog
Favorite book: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
What he wants to be when he grows up: An Engineer

President McKinley

Jace participated in the Presidential Wax Museum at his school in honor of Presidents Day.  He was President William McKinley.

He memorized his speech and delivered it so well!  I learned lots about President McKinley- he was the 25th president, fought in the Civil War, was president during the Spanish-American War and was assassinated while in office.

The 2nd grade 'Presidents'

34 Weeks

I don't think I've had an ultrasound in my third trimester since my pregnancy with Dallin.  I can hardly believe that I have less than 5 weeks left for him to grow!  

Bryson actually asked me the other day if my belly really could keep growing.  Thanks bud.

Basement Progress

We had the basement drywalled and painted in January and are now mostly done laying the flooring... and let me just tell you, kneeling on a concrete floor laying flooring for hours on end is not kind to a nearly full-term pregnant body.  But the thought of being done keeps me going- I love how it's turning out!

And we have to get it done before baby comes because all the stuff from the basement is filling what is going to be little mans room...  no pressure! 😣

8th Grade Basketball

Dallin had a great basketball season!

So fun to see the progress he (and the whole team) has made over the course of the season!

Gonzaga!

What a weird word... Gonzaga...

Daddy and Eli got to go to the Gonzaga vs. LMU game last week!

Eli was pretty much in heaven!  Gonzaga won by almost 20 points, go Zags!