Family Pics

Try number two...Hopefully the pics work this time. Here is just a little taste of some of our family pics we had taked, thanks to the wonderful mamma Jane! We made it to Georgia and a post is soon to come.

PS-I hate blogging and I have the blogging curse! The pics never work. So if they fail this time I may quit blogging forever!

To the Dad all other Dad's wish they could be...

You are always going to be the most fun, no matter how hard I try I will never be able to read a story like you do, scare the girls like you do or throw them into the air like you do. You are a natural dad. The girls admire and love you. Ruthie has no fear because she knows you will always save her. She doesn't mind trying poisonous mushrooms becuase you will kiss her alive again. Sadie Jane is still calling me dad, she wishes there were two of you around, and May only smiles at you. Your patience is far beyond mine. You are an incredible father from the very first day. I am so thrilled to be the one picked to share this adventure with you. I love you Eric!

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!

Three Girls

RUTHIE

SADIE

MAY

This is my life. These three beautiful girls. They are each so different. Their pictures say it all. Here's to Everyday!

Our New Life

She made it!

May Elizabeth Nelson

7 pounds 12 ounces

19 1/2 inches

She is perfect.

A Great Conversation

Today Ruth and I were snuggling on my bed after she woke up from her nap. Sadie was still asleep. This is one of my very favorite things to do. Our conversation went as follows...

Me: Ruthie will you stay with me forever?
Ruth: I can't
Me: Why??
Ruth: I have to get married and leave.
Me: I thought you were going to marry Prince Eric (dad).
Ruth: He said I can't because he is already married to you.
Me: Who is going to stay with me forever and ever then?
Ruth: You will stay with the handsome, handsome, handsome, handsome Prince Eric forever. Isn't that great!
Me: YES!!!
Ruth: and you can keep Sadie forever too.

What a lucky women I am. Ruth has her proper perspective and I get Prince Eric and hopefully Sadie. Ruthie did eventually offer me to come and live with her and her husband, so it sounds like I will be cared for.

Prince Eric...Here's to Forever and Ever!

GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS

#3 is a GIRL!!!

After three ultrasounds she finally decided to show herself. We can't be more excited. After calculating the price of tampons, with three girls in a row, as long as we have only boys later on we should be able to survive!

Bring on the LADIES.

Water

Ruthie is an avid water drinker. All day long she asks for water. I am often in the middle of something so I will quickly fill a glass hand it off and continue with my task. The other day as I was making dinner Ruthie came into the kitchen and asked, "Mom, can I have a glass of water?" I replied, "Sure." I gave the sauce a quick stir filled her glass handed it off and continued cooking. Ruthie took a sip and walked over to her dad and said, "Mom always gives me warm water."
I have learned two lessons from this. First, Ruth is the best child ever, months and months and months of warm water and this is the first I have ever even heard of it. And Second, it only takes about 8 seconds to let the water get cold.

Police Officers and Tabs

As a couple Eric and I have not had the best of luck with Police Officers or Tabs for that matter. Most of you out there see this as our fault, which we accept it as. If we weren't speeding or more responsible we would not find ourselves in such situations as follow...

First, one of us in in the midst of a 6 month probation for speeding, in which a previous ticket will not be placed on one of our records as long as one of us doesn't receive a ticket for 6 months. One of us is 4 months into her/his 6 months.

On Sunday one of us was pulled over for going through a late yellow light (that is what we will call it, because it was still yellow, but one of us should have stopped). Upon getting pulled over we also realized our Tabs were one month expired and the kicker...our insurance had expired the day before (we were currently insured, our proof of insurance was safe on our counter at home).

WE WERE DEAD!!

Luckily the Lord really loves one of us and we have been blessed with two cute girls who happened to warm the heart of one police officer, and we were on our way home from church so they looked exceptionally cute.

WE WERE SAVED!!

The wonderful Police Officer only gave us a warning! for all three violations!! We are talking close to $1000 in savings.

One of us almost convinced the other one of us to let one of us use some of the saving at Old Navy but one of us said no.

Thank you Thank you Thank you...to the Police of Spokane, to one of us, and to Heavenly Father!

Lastly, all of our violations are now set in order.

Twas the Night Before Christmas....(one month later)

A quick Christmas recap...we spent Chirstmas with all of Eric's family, I mean ALL of Eric's family. It was so great. Santa spoiled Ruth and Sadie and now Ruth wants to name baby #3 Santa regardless of whether it is a boy or girl. There was laughs and cries and lots of playing. I love Chirstmas and it was great to spend so much time with family.

Sadie was the Shepard abiding in the field.

All of our wonderful Nelson family...in matching PJ's! (I still don't know how mom does it!)

Thank you SANTA!!

No wonder she wants to name the baby Santa, look how happy she is!

#3

I hoped to have some wonderful ultra sound pictures to announce the arrival of a new baby boy to our little family, however the little baby decided not to cooperate. First, SURPRISE we are having another baby! Baby #3!! We are really excited. We are 21 weeks along due May 1st. Our ultra sound was on Thursday, I was hoping boy, maybe a little too much and Eric only wants girls now. (he fears he won't know how to love or handle a boy in the right way to create a masculine man...) With both our wishes in the balance we headed in. The baby was beautiful and we had a great little view of some very luscious lips (pro for girl). The hands, feet and profile were all incredible. We continued to look down under but the STINKER had its little thighs tightly pressed together, revealing nothing. We continued on and finally that was all that was left to determine. The little one was not wanting to cooperate. Those little thighs didn't move. We tried everything, including: jogging, jumping jacks, shaking, running in place, bouncing, laying on my back and both sides! The end result...the little thighs went from tightly sealed to crossed. So all in all, we have a healthy beautiful SOMETHING! but still healthy and beautiful. Eric is sure it is a modest girl. I am sure he is a tease just like his dad.

Sadie Jane

Sadie is now entering my very favorite stage. I love each of them; all the cuddling at the very beginning, the giggling that comes next, the speed crawling, the loving dad more than mom then back again, and the now. She is so happy and funny. She loves to put anything she can find on, this gives me some fear with her teenage years, but we have some time. She loves to give kisses, and begins by pressing her little lips together and saying, "mmmmmmmm...ma" right when she plants one on you. She adores Ruthie and no one can make her laugh more. She will follow her all around just laughing and loving life. She is an incredible dancer and loves music. She brings so much joy to each of my days. She knows right when I need a little snuggle and is never shy about giving it. In an age when you would think it impossible to even know how to think about others, she does. She always shares with her sister and gives her mom and dad loves. She is divine and a true gift to our home. We love you little Sadie, just stay this way forever!!

Christmas Gifts...

Are empty wrapped boxes really a terrible gift for Chirstmas...really??

The Damage of One Oreo

We had a great Halloween this year. Picking the pumpkins was my favorite. Ruth would run to a pumpkin and shout, "I found the right one!" Then she would turn it over and yell, "Nevermind!" This process went on for a good ten minutes. Then as we went to pay for the pumpkin she picked she ended up wanting one of the tiny ones at the checkout stand. It is a fun memory. Halloween was great, we had a zebra and a giraffe, but the Ruth decided she had to be a princess right before we were leaving. We had a great time trunk or treating and Eric and I enjoyed the benefits for nights to follow.

Friday's Favorite

My very favorite is Eric. He is the most patient person, especially with irrational women (well one woman). And he can always, always make me laugh, even when I am so mad and the last thing I want to do is laugh. He is better with the girls than me, and the fun one. He keeps getting cuter and cuter, I think the pictures can attest to this. He is a great provider and I know we will be okay, because he will do anything he has to do to make sure we are taken care of. We are perfect together, I am the stubborn, not patient one, and he is the rational happy one. We compliment eachother well. Lastly, Eric will always give into what I want, but make me think it is really what he wants anyway. He is my very favorite! Thank you Eric

THE LSAT

To any wife who has a husband studying for the LSAT,

There will be many nights of falling asleep alone, many dinners reheated, many many days running into each other, but it will come to an end. And the end will make those many days worth it.

Eric got a 165 on the LSAT...hello 92nd percentile...hello my genius husband. Stick with it ladies, even though your guys will most likely not do as well as mine!

Bring on LAW SCHOOL.

Sincerely,

Devoted Wife

Last of Summer Catch Up

Ruthie and Dad had their first fishing adventure this summer. She caught the WHOPPER of the lake. She held the pole and reeled it in all by herself. Daddy was all too proud.

We spent many a day at the SWINGING at the park.

Ruth and Sadie have become little pals. Ruthie can make Sadie LAUGH louder than Eric or me.

Sadie celebrated her first BIRTHDAY this summer. The cake was a hit!

The Woes of Summer

We didn't kiss for three weeks. Enough said.

And so it begins...

The other day the girls and I dropped Eric off at work. When he got out of the car Ruthie said, "Daddy has such a cute bummy."

"I know, I love his bummy too." I replied

We proceeded to drive down the road where a younger man was crossing the road. As Ruthie looked out the window she said, "He has a cute bummy too."