Potty Training

Last week, on October 16th I started potty training Lucy. I have known she was ready for quite a while. She showed a lot of interest and would go to the bathroom whenever she asked. I had been putting it off because I wasn't ready to make the commitment. I knew I needed to do it soon, before I missed my window of opportunity. So last week, we took the plunge. The first day was a little rough, she had a few accidents but nothing major, I was just exhausted from taking her to the bathroom 100 times!! But I am happy to say, this little sweetie picked up on it very quickly and has done great! We have had a few accidents here and there, when she is distracted or when I forget to remind her, but for the most part she did way better than I ever thought. I am happy to have this over with (although, even though she is technically potty trained, it is not over with. I am reminding her and taking her ALL day every day) But I am so proud of my big girl! Can't believe we are to this point, and so weird I haven't changed a diaper in over a week! :) 

A spooky FHE & Pongo

A couple weeks ago after we had Family Home Evening, we decided to make a spooky treat for the upcoming holiday. We made these little ghosts or "ghostys" as Lucy calls them, and they were a hit! Lucy had so much fun dipping the pretzels and putting little "eyes" on them. Lucy is becoming the sweetest little girl, and I can't believe how grown up she is. This night our lesson was on eternal families, and I had shown Lucy a picture of a family that I had colored and she had the same picture that she was working on coloring. Days and even weeks after this night, anytime she sees that picture, she takes it to the corner and sits down, folds her arms, and asks to say a prayer. It really is the sweetest thing ever. She has been really enjoying saying her prayers recently, and we have said prayers just about everywhere... in the bathroom, the car, dinner, bedtime, playtime... I can honestly say as a mom trying to raise a child (children) in this crazy time, I am thankful for those sweet moments when my 2 year old reminds me what is most important. I sure love being Lucy's mom! 

I think I have mentioned before that Lucy's favorite movie is 101 Dalmatians. She asks to watch "Pongo" any chance she gets and she never gets sick of it. One night my mom and dad had been in SLC at City Creek picking up my dads new suit for his mission, and they came across this "pongo" at the Disney store, and surprised Lucy with it! (Spoiled girl) Ever since getting pongo, she has not let him out of her sight. I snapped this picture the first night she had him, she was insistant that she needed him to go to sleep, and now he has become part of her bedtime routine! She really is the sweetest.  

A Baby Sister!

Surprise! Lucy is going to be a big sister!! 

We have been keeping a secret for a few months, and we decided a couple weeks ago, to finally share the news! On July 1st, Matt and I found out we were expecting another little babe! We knew the time was right for us to have another baby, and give Lucy a sibling. In June I had been to the doctor just to make sure things were all good and healthy before trying to get pregnant. At this appointment, we found out that my blood work was less than perfect. I have known since high school that I had anemia, but it hadn't really ever caused problems or been talked about much. I just knew I needed to eat more iron and make sure I was getting all the nutrients I needed. Well I guess my blood work came back and my hemoglobin levels were really low, they wanted me to start on some supplements right away and be tested again. Even after being on the supplements for a month, my levels were still low, but at this point we found out we were expecting. So on top of normal pregnancy fatigue, I was extra tried!! And extra sick! This go around has not been so kind to me. Thankfully the really bad sickness waited to settle in until the week after we got home from Trek. It was a total blessing that I wasn't really sick while being a pioneer, I dont think I would have survived! Being extra sleepy was bad enough. Anyway, getting pregnant came much quicker and easier than we ever thought possible, and we feel very blessed... however, because it came so easily to us we were more hesitant to tell people, I just felt like it was too good to be true. In fact, Until I was about 14 weeks pregnant, I didn't really believe I was pregnant. This whole experience has been much different than it was with Lucy. 

So far, everything has been going great, and finally now that I am 18 weeks, I am no longer nauseous!! I have been a pretty crummy mom and wife the last 4 months because I have not even felt human. I am hoping I am in the clear now and will feel much better until I get really big! We found out at our 16 week appointment that we are having another girl. At first I was kind of disappointed, just because I thought it would be fun to have one of each. But later that night, the more I thought about Lucy having a sister, I couldn't wait! I love having sisters and I know that this baby girl is meant to be in our family at this time! It is a pretty amazing thing to not only be a mother, but to be able to carry a child and be pregnant. I know these little spirits are gifts from our Heavenly Father, and they are coming to this earth, at this time, for a divine purpose. How lucky are we to be able to raise these children, to teach them and have them teach us? I feel SO lucky! I know that pregnancy, child bearing and being a mother does not come easy to everyone, and so to have already had one child and to be getting ready for another has me feeling extremely blessed. 

Baby girl is due March 8th, her timing couldn't be more perfect and we couldn't be more excited! 

A day at the Zoo

A couple weeks a go, we decided to use our Saturday at the Zoo! Lucy LOVES animals so much, and loves going to see them. It was fun to all be able to go together, Matt and I have each taken Lucy to the zoo separately, so it was nice to be there all together. Lucy is getting bigger by the minute and is so funny! She is totally turning into a little kid, and is so independent. We love her so much, we can't get enough of her and her adorable personality! She is becoming a daddy's girl, which Matt and I both love. It is so sweet, she gets so excited when Matt is home, and always wants him to play with her. I love these two together oh so much! 

Rise and Shout!

It's no secret we love our Cougars. My family gets season tickets every year for BYU football, and we love getting to go down to Provo and cheer on our favorite team! These pictures are from the home opener on September 11th. We were lucky enough to go with my parents and my sister and her husband. It was such a fun night and I can't wait to go again. Lucy loves yelling "gooo cougars!" while she waves her little pom pom in the air. She also shouts "BY-U" in the cutest voice ever. And no BYU football game is complete without a Cougar Tail! :)