Spring Days Ahead

On Saturday, Nate took the day off work, and we had a really fun family day.  It was much-needed, thanks to some high stress levels around here lately.  We relaxed and didn't spend an ounce of energy worrying or talking about anything school or work-related.  That evening, Nate and I went to the Olive Garden, our new Anniversary tradition, 3 years running now.  Then we came home and watched 'Salt', which I thought was really good.

Flowers on Thursday from my Nate.

Cheesecake and grape-apple cider 

The kids are doing great, and I am amazed every day at how much they love each other and what best friends they are.  Every single day, they disappear into their playroom or bedroom and just play.  I love that Cam sees her as a friend and someone he can really play with...instead of a pest who he's stuck with every day.   And of course, Roo just eats up the attention he gives her.  Cam's teachers came over last week for a mid-year review and had great things to say about him.  Such a relief to the mother of a crazy boy!!

Roo talks more and seems older every day.  

She refuses to sit in her booster seat for meals anymore. 

Hitting 13 weeks in this pregnancy was the magic number for me.  The nausea is pretty much gone, which I'm so grateful for.  I can tell my body is getting a little more beat up this 3rd time around though.  Lots more aches and pains.  I can't believe how fast time is flying.  I am feeling Baby move almost every night now.

Nate and I have been forced to rely on faith and turn to each other and the Lord the past few weeks...probably more than we have in the past 6 years.  It's been really rough, but at the same time, I can see us both growing.  I know we'll come out the other side of this better, stronger people.  I am so proud of Nate and how he has chosen to handle some curveballs thrown at him (us).  We are both turning to scriptures and prayer and of course, we are seeing and feeling results.  Because that's how our loving Heavenly Father works.  We have both felt our marriage become stronger as we unite our faith on behalf of our family.  We still don't know all the answers...our immediate future is still a somewhat-blank canvas, but I'm refusing to let fear creep in and take place of my faith.  Today the weather forecaster talked about the yucky current conditions, but he assured us that there are "Spring days ahead".  Couldn't agree more!