My Child the Hitter (and not with a bat)

My sweet little, darling, innocent, wonderful child is a hitter! Yep, every time we get together with friends, he hits them (oh and pushes and takes toys out of kid's hands too)...I know, he is only 22 months, this is a stage, he doesn't mean to do anything wrong...I know. I know. But still...he is hitting other kids...sometimes me and Nate. What do I do? How do I teach him that is not okay? Soon kids everywhere will run and hide when they see him coming...The child will have no more friends. I just want my kids to be perfect and that's all. Now, really, is that asking too much...sigh...

My little smarty

So the other day I was changing Spencer's diaper as I was getting him ready to take a nap. I always sing him 2-3 songs as I am putting him down for a nap. I have done this for a long time now. As I started singing a primary song to him, "I love to read the Holy Scriptures" he started to sing a long with me and fill in words if I stopped singing for a minute. I was shocked and amazed! This is something he had never done before. I had no idea that he had actually been listening to the words of these songs and remembering them! So we tried "I am a Child of God". Again I was amazed that he knew many of the words to the song!! We tied song after song and I was so touched to hear my sweet little boy sing the words to these precious primary songs that I have been singing him since he was born. I have underestimated his abilities. Now we sing the songs together each day. I love to hear him say "one more song" or sing...sing!! What a sweet boy I have been blessed with. He brings so much joy into my life, more that I have ever felt before. I love to see him grow and learn. I love to be his mommy!

Happy Anniversary to us!

Yep, it's been 4 long years since Nate and I tied the knot...

They have been some of the best years of my life.

I am so grateful for my wonderful husband, for a happy, healthy

 little boy who likes to get into everything, and for a little girl on the way!

 What blessings!!

To celebrate the anniversary of our family beginnings
 we went to the park for a picnic dinner.

(Thank you kind lady that walked by at just the right time to take a picture)

Not very flattering, but there you have it,

the happy couple.

Then we headed to Jamba Juice for a yummy treat.

Spencer is in love.

All the way home he was saying over and over

"Jambie Juice... I like it..."



Just a few new pictures and things...

Here I am at 22 weeks.

This was last week, I am 23 weeks today...

just in case you wondered.

Did you remember I am having a girl?

I am kind of excited about that :) 

This boy sure makes me happy...

when he is not driving me crazy :)

Over the weekend I went to my friend Brooke's baby shower.

She was my very best friend for a while in Jr. High and High School.

We are due only 5 days apart.

I don't know why, but this made me so happy...

This was a Macey's in...Clearfield I think.

We also got to go to a play over the weekend that my niece and twin nephews were in. My sister (their mom) directed it. It was very well done and I was so proud of all four of them.

My sisters and me

A cute boy I know

I love to see the Temple

Last week, Nate's brother got married to a wonderful girl in the
Salt Lake Temple. We had a fun, but long day.
Here are a few of my favorite pictures from the day.
 I was in totally bliss with all the amazing flowers on Temple square!!
 But boy was it cold!

p.s. did you see my last post? I don't think people realize

 just how excited I am about having a GIRL!

It's a...

GIRL!!
I am in such shock, I can't even tell you!
I was so sure this baby was a boy...I just "felt" it.
Well we had our 20 week ultrasound today and boy was I wrong,
and I am very happy to be wrong in this case!
 I won't even try to guess with the next one
(and we are not ready to think about that yet ;)
We are so excited. I can't stop smiling! 
Now if we can agree on a name it will be a miracle!
Watch out pink and frilly...here I come!!