The ABC's

Although Owen knows most of his letters, he just can't seem to get them in order for the ABC song. However, we have a fridge magnet that sings the song and he loves to sing along with it. I couldn't not post this video.

A few projects

I know its been awhile since I've posted, but I wanted to share with you a few pictures of some projects. Stacy asked if we had any projects since we've spent so much time at Lowe's with Owen. Well, here is a few pics of the most recent. Michael has been busy painting Owen and the new babies bedroom. Owen also got a new "big boy" bed. He was so cute helping daddy put it together. He was so excited to get it and spend the night in it. He did so well, we don't even have to put the rail on it. Also, Michael hung a second shelf in the laundry room for a little more storage. I'm so happy with that. I keep most of my cleaning supplies in there, so its nice to have a little more room. Thanks to my handy husband for all of the little projects he's done around the house.

Also, I'm including pictures of Owen with his blue sucker face. We stopped at the bank in Walmart, and the lady gave him a sucker. (or lolly-pop, as most people call it here) What a cute little boy!

I can't sleep!

This week has been a super crazy week, and now it is just before 6am and I'm awake thinking of all the things I need to get done today, but afraid to start for fear of waking up Owen.
I had the lucky experience of getting some kind of stomach bug this week. Owen woke up on Wednesday morning really sick and wanted to be held all morning long. It wasn't so bad. Its nice to feel needed every once in awhile. Then luckily by mid afternoon you could tell he felt much better. However, I woke up in the middle of the next night horribly sick. I haven't felt that sick for a long time. I couldn't keep anything down, and then I started feeling contractions. They seemed so real. I could even time them. Between contractions I would get up and walk, or move around and pray that the baby wouldn't come yet. Nothing helped for about an hour or two. Finally I just felt peace come over me, and I was able to sleep for another hour. Luckily the contractions stopped, but it was quite scary there for awhile. I was still horribly sick for the rest of the day. I couldn't move off of the couch, smell food, or watch anyone eat anything. We even had our bishop come over to help give me a blessing. Needless to say, it was crazy. Michael got a little bit of it too, but no one got it as bad as I did. I'm not really sure why. But now, here I am trying to play catch up. Maybe if I hadn't procrastinated so long in the first place, it wouldn't be a problem. Now, back to work.

Funny things Owen says.

As many of you know, Owen doesn't talk really well, but lately he says thing that just make me smile. My mom said that she hoped I was writing these things down, so I thought this would be a good place.
Owen just recently learned how to say Thank You. He says it so cute, and he says it so often. He even reminds me when to say thank you. He says thank you when I give him food, and thank you when he cleans up his toys. Its really cute and so sweet. I can't help but smile when he says thank you mom.
Owen loves Elmo. He could talk about Elmo constantly if you would let him. Just last night he was talking to his daddy on the phone for about 5 minutes all about Elmo, and cars. I have really no idea what he was saying except in every sentence he would say Elmo. But its funny because when he hung up he said "Bye-Bye Elmo." I'm pretty sure he knew who he was talking to, but he has to say "bye bye Elmo." This morning he did almost the same thing to Grandma. He sure cracks me up.

Are you kidding me?

Well, its been an eventful day. I had just put Owen down for a nap when I heard the mailman. I decided to run out quickly and get it. So, I ran out and shut the door behind me not realizing that the bottom part was locked. Scary, scary. My heart just fell when I realized the door was locked and I had no way to get inside. Are you kidding me. And Owen is inside. I frantically ran to the neighbors to call a Locksmith and have them come over. It ended up costing me a half an hour outside, and $65.00 and a few tears. However I couldn't help but think of the song "Count Your Blessings." So here they are. 1. It's 50 degrees outside. Not cold at all. Actually very nice, and seeing that it was in the teens a couple of days ago, I feel very fortuneate. 2. Owen was asleep in his room. At least he wasn't throwing a temertantrum by the door, or in a dangerous position. 3. I know my neighbors and they were kind enough to let me use their computer and their phone. Thank heavens for that. 4. It only cost $65.00. I think I would have gladly paid more. Now comes the hard part. Trying to figure out how to put a key box or something outside so this never happens again. Anybody have any great ideas?

Prego Pics

Well, my family wanted to see a picture, so I thought I would post it here too. This is me at 6 months. Only three to go. Just the last trimester!

My stubborn cute little boy.

I don't know why for sure, but Owen loves to go to Lowes. In fact the grocery store that we go to is just down the street, and if we just go to the grocery store and pass by, Owen will scream bloody murder and refuse to go grocery shopping. This week we went to a mattress store just by Lowes, but failed to stop at Lowes first. As soon as we undid Owen's seatbelt he started screaming and trying to put his seatbelt back on. He started pointing at Lowes and when we tried to talk him into going to the mattress store before going to Lowes he just kept screaming "NO, NO, NO!!!!!" Michael and I couldn't help but laugh at him just because he was so determined to put his seatbelt back on so we could go to Lowes. So, we went to Lowes, and then to the mattress store. Maybe its the Car carts that they have at Lowes!