Therapy?

While watching my dog, Meg, just lay around the house and act so bored, I decided she needed a job. I did some research and thought she would make a good therapy dog. My sister, Melanie, agreed to help. I didn't realize that a volunteer position could take up so much time and money. After a 8 hour class on how to be a "handler" and extensive grooming, paperwork and stress, we take Meg to be "tested". A bit stressful for me that someone is judging my dog. Meg obeys commands, greets people, is petted, groomed and hugged. Sounds hard for her huh. She passes with flying colors to be a therapy dog for people in rest homes, hospitals, schools, etc. I now have to take her in to have a physical from a vet, a fecal test, and her teeth cleaned. Then..I have to submit mounds of paperwork to the national organization....Hmm....more work for me (because I have to take kids with me) and money in vet fees and dues. Did I mention this was for therapy? Well..not for me..it is actually stressing me out....but hopefully will brighten the day of someone we eventually will visit and Meg will love every minute of it.

Ultrasound

We had our first ultrasound. We were very relieved that there was only one baby (Mom just feels very big already) and that baby appeared to be normal and healthy. The little stinker was head down and tummy down so they were not able to get a good look at the heart or gender. Plus the baby would not hold very still--is that a sign it's a boy? The ultrasound also showed that my placenta was a bit low and they will want to keep on eye on that. So...we will be going back March 20th to have another look. This time we will find out if it's a boy or girl. Katie keeps giving us baby girl name suggestions..like Sally or Teresa. We don't know whether or not to tell her...we might want to keep it a secret so family will be surprised!

Little Sprout Update

Went to the doctor on Feb 5th and we heard the heartbeat again. Mommy's tummy is getting bigger. Going Feb. 19th to Salt Lake for the Ultrasound. Who wants to know the gender?? Hmmm... maybe we will tell you:)

Little Sprout

We discovered we are expecting our third child! Katie wants a girl. She thinks another Zane "would be very embarrassing." Maybe that's because he does know how to throw a big tantrum.
My first prenatal visit was January 6th and all went well--we heard a heart beat! Mom has been very sick the first trimester and it is starting to ease up a little bit now.
We can find out at the end of next month what the gender is...to know or not to know...that is the question. It doesn't really matter because we already have one of both. However, if the first few years of life are any indication of things to come, a girl would be easier....at least for now. We will keep you updated on this blog of how things are going. We mostly just want healthy.

No Cowardly Lion Here

Zane looks like a friendly and smiley Lion, but you should hear him ROAR. Katie taught him how and they can do a pretty good job of sounding like a pair of lion cubs in the wild. Well to Jared and I it sounds like a pair of HURT lion cubs in the wild, but maybe when their voices deepen....

Katie learned it from watching Lion King over and over and over and over again. Practice makes perfect. Oh if they could just stay cubs forever....

Halloween Queen

Happy Halloween! According to Katie (several times) this was the best Halloween ever! I will admit that I thought it was pretty good too. It was easy this year. My sisters got the kids' costumes and then after about 15 houses they had "tons" of candy. So with about 15 pieces each, we got to go home! Katie then was the self-designated candy giver. Jared sat on the porch with her most of the time and then I did for a little while and I think I like that the best--the sitting on the porch part. They can come and get their candy without knocking and us getting up and trudging upstairs and then opening the door. (I know, I'm making it sound so hard.) It just sped the whole process up. I think the older kids liked it to because they were in and out and to the next house fast. Although Katie like getting candy, she liked giving it more . I wonder if it was the power she felt. I would see her look at the candy and decide which kind and how much each child would get. To a child, deciding candy type and amount must be a powerful feeling...I think she felt like the Halloween Queen. Well, I know she liked it because she kept saying over and over that this is "the best Halloween ever"! I didn't have the heart to tell her she is only four and I'm sure she doesn't even remember her first Halloweens.

The Lion and Cowgirl Kate!