Ninja

Here's a great shot of Ermias dressed in his newest interest, a ninja. You can't tell, but he has a sword on his back.

Pregnancy 36.1

Why no, that isn't a basketball in my shirt! Here I am at 36.1 weeks. I've had SO many people tell me lately that I finally look completely pregnant. I also here a lot of, "Wow, when are you due?" I think it's because my winter coat doesn't button and my belly sticks out a bit. Maybe I should get a picture of that.

We are getting closer! I'm waiting for the burst of energy that everyone keeps telling me about. Several people have told me that it comes on before you have the baby. So far, I feel like I could take a nap at any given time during the day! And, try to nap at least once while the boys are in school.

35 weeks

Today marks 35 weeks of growing a baby! I'm hoping (and praying) she's ready to come out and meet us all in five weeks! My Midwife thinks she's going to be a big girl, thankfully we don't have too many "newborn" size clothes. We might start at the 0-3 months size at least in length! Do they make talls for infants?

We are gearing up and trying to figure out exactly what we have left to buy that we actually need. Thanks to many many friends we are well stocked with new and used stuff! I love hand-me downs!

The nursery is coming along and we've washed, folded and sorted a lot of baby clothes. We've got sheets on the bassinet, and small diapers ready (disposable and cloth). We tested the car seat (it's going to be a tight fit in the back of our car!)

The boys are excited. They both talk at my belly in the evening and before leaving for school. Lately, Ermias has been making sounds at the baby and Isayas tends to whisper to her (and knock on my belly).

Over the Christmas holiday, Ermias gave her the basic outline of Star Wars (all six episodes), while I just stood there trying not to laugh. It was so sweet! So whether she remembers or not she's had the basics!

So, five more weeks and counting! Fingers crossed!!

Tech-y

Our boys have lived in the US for a year and a half now and they know their way around an iPad better than I do. Its amazing how quickly they pick technology up.

Thanks to Uncle Ryan they are familiar and love Angry Birds. Isayas asked if Waymond could get it on his iPad so he could play it. 

Christmas time

Hope everyone had a great Christmas and a relaxful new year's day. We've all been sick, but are on the mend! No more fevers, just lots of blowing noses and now it's mainly me and Waymond.

The boys got so many great things for Christmas, I'm not sure I could list them all. Thankfully they weren't all toys!

They both got some new t-shirts which have now been washed and worn two or three times since Christmas Day!

Can't beat Spiderman and IronMan!

 Stickers of all types and some crafty things.

Several Lego minifigures.

They both got some warm fleecy shirts. Ermias has worn his several times. We might have to get him a few more so he can make it for the remainder of winter.

New PJs and a robe!

Isayas' fleece has a snowboarder on it and he thinks its the coolest thing in the world!

This is Isayas' new haircut. Waymond's getting better and better with the clippers.

I think Isayas looks even more skinny in his new PJs, but they fit well!

The boys' singing debut! Our Christmas service at NCC.

Gingerbread House

Our one family tradition at Christmas is making a Gingerbread House! We finally did one this year. Maybe sometime I'll venture to make the gingerbread myself.

The boys each decorated a sugar cookie and added a small bag of M&M's (thanks Stacy) to eat.

Our final masterpiece.

It's really the handy work of Isayas and Ermias. Waymond piped the frosting and I did the tree on the door and the wreath beside.

Christmas break

By 8am on the first day of Christmas break Ermias has asked (in this order) to go roller skating (his new favorite thing), to have chocolates (before breakfast), to have hot chocolate, to have toasted bread with chocolate. The boy will not have in life because he didn't ask, whether it be information or stuff! He has no probably asking!

My answers were (in order), not today but maybe during your break sometime, we don't have chocolates in the morning before breakfast, maybe this evening, and yes, eat your cereal and I'll toast you some bread with peanut butter and chocolate. One out of four isn't bad by 8am, right? 

Our first snow of December

This morning I got up, took a shower, got dressed and went to the kitchen to start breakfast. Soon I heard the boys thundering down the stairs whispering to each other. Then they burst into the kitchen saying, "it's snowing outside! Did you see it, Mom?"

So, I looked outside and sure enough we had a light dusting of snow! It was a VERY icy snow. I took a video of the boys. It's more for the sound instead of the picture! So sorry that its so dark!

And, after school the boys (mainly Isayas) made a little snowman.

32 weeks today!

Today marks 32 weeks of pregnancy! It's kind of hard to believe that in less than two months we will have an infant. I mean super crazy!!

Since its a weekday I was the only one home, so this picture is as good as it gets!

Our little Lillian is growing like crazy and is moving around like she owes the place! Our pregnancy calendar says the baby is due to be moving less and less. I think I'm ready for that; last night I felt like my stomach was doing the wave. She must have been turning over and over.

Family time

Usually I don't win things; I take after my Mom in that department. However, lately I've been on a roll! I've won some chocolates at a ladies gathering, a set of Alphabet cookie cutters from a grocery store in town and recently something off a blog.

Our nights have been super full lately so we took some much needed family time and decorated cookies from the Alphabet cookie cutters I won.

I made a basic sugar cookie and cut out Merry Christmas.

I'm hiding my pregnant belly pretty well under the table!

We all did a few. I should have taken a close up on some of these, because the amount of frosting that Ermias can load up on one cookie is impressive! I'm thinking he's planning on eating the ones he decorated.

We also did some stars. We had a great time. 

Our terrific kids

Both boys were Terrific Kid in November! They were so excited to get to be on stage and get a certificate.

 We went for ice cream to celebrate!

Lincoln Logs

Waymond's mom brought the boys some old Lincoln Logs. The boys have really enjoyed building with them.

They were super proud of their creations. I think I have about 20 pictures of the houses.

Isayas took a picture of what I was doing while they were building! :o)

I'm telling you that being pregnant is exhausting!

Batman in a pinch

As it is known, Ermias loves to dress up. Loves it!

This day he was Batman, but he kept tying his legs up (with old shoe laces) to see if Batman could break free.

Leaves

The boys had their first experience with jumping into a pile of leaves...they had the best time ever!