Everyone except Richie has taken a turn with a yucky respiratory bug. I'd say Gwen and Miles slid by the easiest, Benson the next, and then Lindy and I tie for the worst cases. Mine has been bad, because it's still here!! I think I'm going on 6 weeks. I've tried everything to get rid of it, and now I'm convinced that it's just a result of the baby gumming up the works. Lindy always gets respiratory viruses really intensely. And of course it turned to croup. She had at least 1 really rough week. Poor girl. Check out the discoloration on her face!
Spa Day
Grandma Garner wanted to do a girl's day where we made all sorts of fun bath bombs, lotions etc, ate yummy food, and have foot massages. The woman giving the "massages" is a foot zoner, which was a first for me. Super interesting stuff! The girls felt very special attending for sure. :)
Ben and Becca's
Mom and Dad were in town to report their mission to the Hinckley side of the family, so we got together at B&B's for dinner one night. So fun having them close! I say it like it's a new thing, but they've been here close to a year now! Izzy made Lindy's entire year by giving her a makeover. She felt so incredibly special!
Valentine's preparations
I wasn't sure how into Valentine's I would be able be this year. I LOVE Valentine's, but I knew I'd have to take it easy. So I didn't do some things I normally do, but I just couldn't pass up making sugar cookies to deliver, and decorating pretty hearts, and working on class valentine's and boxes. Ahhhh! It made me so tired, but I really, really loved it!
Valentine's Day
We don't do anything huge on Valentine's, but I try to make the ordinary things more fun and festive. We had our heart pastries for breakfast, heart shaped PB&J for lunch, and heart shaped pizza for dinner. We did homeschool group at Makenna's that day and exchanged Valentine's and she made some festive snacks! The kids had got to exchange Valentine's with classmates and dance classes earlier in the week. Sadly, Richie had to stay late at work that night for Parent Teacher Conferences, but that's life. He got me the most awesome baby bag/purse and inside was a luxurious robe. :) He wanted a jazz standards book, so I snagged that for him.
Still Pregnant
Yep, still pregnant. At this point, every day is a milestone that I survive. Good thing I have a sweet husband to make me crepes while I take long hot baths, and a bunch of other sweet people checking on me all the time.
Cute Benson
One day I was trying to rest on the couch while the kids had quiet time. Benson refused his nap, and refused quiet time. I was irritated, but then he climbed and sat on the window sill above the couch and was so cute and grown up. He looked so big to me! He got a kick out of me tickling his feet and knees and gave me the best belly laughs. I snagged a picture to remember my sweet, big, Benson, right before life gets crazy with a baby. He has no idea what's about to happen. None of the kids ever have when they've been 2ish and we're getting ready for another baby. I always feel slightly guilty, because they don't understand how fully their world will be rocked. Sigh.
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