US- WEEK 6

It has been a week of staying in the house away from the bitter cold and wind. We also have been trying hard to avoid illnesses, that is the last thing I want with a new baby. When I was pregnant with Caleb, I got the influenza 2 weeks before my C-section-it was miserable! As for us here are our "adventures beyond belief" for the week....hahaha

BEN: He is currently Elder's Quorum President in our ward and I admire his diligence! He is always thinking about how to help his quorum whether it be visiting someone, calling someone or preparing a lesson or activity for them. They are planning a Wii night in a couple of weeks and he hopes to get a good turn out, not just because "the more the merrier" but so they can feel more like a quorum and learn to care for each other. I feel like Ben is really good about balancing his time and making sure he spends time with me and our kids. He truly is a wonderful husband and father!


JESSICA: This week seems to have drug on a bit (just like any other 9 months pregnant girl's week I am sure)! I think it took me all week to do our laundry. YET despite all of my set backs my house remained fairly cleaned and I had dinner ready 3 out of 4 days this week...wahoo! Ben and I made the final rearrangements for this baby to come. My bassinet is set up and my basement is completely cleaned up and arranged the way I want it. As the days go on more and more people glance my way in pity and most of them even comment on my "can't walk so I waddle" or the "I'd rather be at home sleeping" look on my face. Today a man at church offered to "roll" me out the door instead of having me walk...how generous! I sure do want this baby to come NOW...but I know it is better if he cooks longer-dang!

EMILY: This girl has become more and more help to me this week! One of her favorite things is to clean the toilet and I decided to take FULL advantage of this while she "likes it". The things she has helped me with this week are: putting away the laundry, dressing Caleb, vacuuming the floor, putting away the dishes and dusting anything and everything. One cute thing she did this week was on Friday morning she woke up early and made me breakfast. It consisted of a carton of yogurt with a big blob of cool whip on top. When she brought it to me I said thank you and then noticed the bowl it was in was not looking so clean. When I asked her where she got the bowl she said "Oh, it was in the sink, but I washed it out in the bathroom." It is the thought that counts, right! Oh how I love that girl!

CALEB: One thing I love about Caleb is he always wants to be my "big chef" as I call him. Whenever I am cooking something he is on a chair next to me "helping". I hope he keeps his love for cooking as he gets older. Today we made cookies and I smiled because he knew how many were in a dozen. I love the "Mommy and Caleb" time I get to spend with him while Emily goes to preschool. I love to see him be himself and not always follow what his sister does. He is always doing something funny! This morning while get ready for church I couldn't find him and so in my searching I saw these big blue eyes poke out from inside the bassinet. He knew it was naughty and got out of being in trouble but flashing me the big pearly whites. Needless to say I got him out while laughing.

BABY BOY: He of course can't speak for himself, BUT if he could he would be saying "Need more room, need out soon!"


This week as a family we really didn't do anything spectacular. We have played the Wii a lot because sledding, bowling, swimming, skating....yeah pretty much everything is out for me. My family are all good sports and we can make fun out of pretty much anything. I love them and appreciate thier patience so much!!!!

I am trying to work on my scrapbook pages more. Here are some I have done recently: