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