I Just Love Being A Mom

Today has been a good day. I'm not trying to give too much information, but I threw up twice this morning before eating anything, and I've felt so much better today than I have on other days! I think there's a direct correlation to how much "gunk" collects in my stomach over night to how well I feel the next day. I think it helped to get it all out.

That being said, I'm going to tell you all how proud I am that I straightened up the living room, filled and ran the dishwasher, and helped Alyssa make a cake! I know none of those are huge accomplishments, and that put together it's still not a ton of work, but it took effort and I'm glad to say that I got things done.

The kids colds and coughs are getting better, but Ethan has still sat on my lap most of the day. It was so sweet when we went to the beach a few days ago and Ethan wasn't happy with anyone holding him but me. It felt so good to be "Mom." (I have to admit, though, that when Brian snuggled Ethan in his jacket later on, he was equally happy. So it's good to be "Dad" too.) And it's been so much fun just to sit and cuddle with him all day long, watching movies.

So with my few accomplishments, and the love of my children, I have found myself very happy being a mother today. And with the morning sickness not being as bad as it was with Ethan, I don't mind so much that I'm pregnant, and I find myself looking forward to the birth if this next child, instead of dreading my condition. I'm so excited to get another baby! I know it's not the timing that I had originally planned, but I feel so blessed that Heavenly Father has seen it fit to give us another child right now. I just love being a mom!

Looking for Bigfoot

Spring break was a blast! We stayed home the first part of the week. I felt sick, slept, and Brian was a huge help in taking care of the kids. We spent Wednesday and Thursday morning cleaning up the house from our "vacation" days, and then we went on our official vacation!

We spent Thursday through Sunday in a vacation house on the beach in Newport, Oregon with Brian's parents. We've done something with them for the last few Spring Breaks, but this year it was also my birthday present, and it was so fun!

We walked on the beach and collected shells, went to Georgie's at the Hallmark Resort for dinner a couple of time (fabulous view of the ocean, wonderful sourdough bread with whipped butter, really yummy Alfredo pasta, and the absolute BEST creme brulet (sp?) in the ENTIRE world), walked through a few lighthouses, went to the Aquarium, flew kites on the beach, and completely missed conference.

We made sure the house had access to cable or satellite before we went, because we planned on watching conference, but we didn't find the paper on how to work the television channels until just before we left. So we'll be very interested in the Conference Issue of the Ensign when it comes out.

We had such a great time, and I think we're all exhausted from having so much fun. The kids are sick with colds and Ethan was cranky most of the way home, but he refused to go to sleep. Overall it wasn't a bad drive though. Whenever I drive through the forests of Western Washington or Northern Oregon I always look through the trees to see if I can find Bigfoot tromping through the brush. I haven't seen him yet, and most likely I never will, but it's sure fun to look.