Dangerous Wonder

Maybe it's just a wishful mom here, but I think Abbie is going to look a lot like her brother based on their two ultrasounds. What do you think? :)

Dean

Abbie

It seems summer is just flying by and yet I don't feel that I do much to help that illusion. We have been busy seeing family recently and then there was the fourth of course, but overall life consists of what I can accomplish either in the four hours a day that Dean naps (2,2 hr naps) or in the 3 hours in the middle of the day that he is awake. My house is finally at a relative state of clean thanks to me learning to spread out my chores and just do a little each day (usually during the am nap). We take frequent walks to keep me from putting on the prego weight too fast, but those have ended up being more in the evenings after dinner as that is when it's finally cool enough. It as actually worked out well though as Daddy comes with us and it provides opportunity for good talks. We have spent more time at the pool or in whatever water we can find! Last week when we went to Greeley to visit some of my family it was so hot that we stuck Dean in a washbasin of water and just let him play. He loved it! I am enjoying doing more baking and cooking for the family which works to expand my culinary skills and confidence. I also have more time for reading and resting. I have a feeling that as I move into the third trimester that I am going to appreciate the ability to rest more and more. So far the ability to rest when needed has made this pregnancy far easier and more healthy then my last. I have had minimal swelling (usually after long car rides only) and am still able to wear my wedding ring, which I had to take off around 5 months pregnant last time. My weight gain has been much slower and more healthy. I hope to continue that as the third trimester tends to be when you gain the most. Everything in moderation I say. Our house still hasn't sold, so we are looking for renters again. It's kind of a whatever comes first scenario at this point. If we can sell great, if not we'll rent. The double mortgage thing is killing us! God has been faithful though and I know all things will work out to His glory. I have some new pics of Dean that I will post later. He's now figured out how to pull himself up on just about everything. Today I caught him fiddling with the door knob on his bedroom door. Who knew he was that tall?

I was sorting through my photos today and was amazed at just how little (well relatively little) Dean was and just how big he's gotten. See for yourself.

Daddy and Dean at 6 wks old.Dean at one year!