Hello All!

This the second time I am having to write this because somehow I lost my other entry. So I am not sure how good this one is going to be. We finally moved in our new house at the end of September & it seems that things have been kind of crazy since then. Homeownership brings a lot of responsibility & time. Aaron has been spending most of his spare time trying to get the yard winterized. I don't think that he is going to get everything done before the snowfalls but at least that gives him something to look forward to doing in the spring! Reese has also loved having the yard & working outside with her dad. I am sure that she gets in his way more than helping but he is still really good about taking her outside with him when he is working in the yard. She still loves to eat dirt or whatever her little hands kind find.

I am still working on trying to get the inside put together but I am finding that between keeping up with Reese & being 8 months pregnant it is all I can do to barely get my regular household chores done let alone fun projects like painting or whatnot. My mother-in-law is on furniture duty by her own appointment. She is bound & determined to help me furnish my house. I think that she has already contributed more than she should have but I am grateful for her thoughtfulness. She often calls me when she is out & about & tells me about something that she has found for the house. She has also been so helpful in watching Reese for me to give me some breaks. Reese has really taken to Grama's house & feels completely comfortable there unfortunately for Grama but they still have a good time.

Reese is growing up so fast & it both amazes me & frustrates me at the same time. She has the selective hearing thing down pat. However, it is the "waller cheese" that gets me over those moments & I just have to laugh at her. She is also picking up new words all the time but I think I am the only one that knows what she is talking about half the time...I guess that comes from spending all day with her. Her "daddy" & "doggie" sound a lot a like so you have to be careful how you interpret. No matter what though....she is still a daddy's girl.

Our due date is coming up fast & I am getting excited about having another little girl around. I am not sure how exactly Reese is going to take to sharing her mom but I guess that means that Aaron is going to have to spend more time with her to help her adjust. We are about 4-1/2 weeks away & I have started to go through my baby stuff.....doing the nesting thing.

Gran has also been here in SLC for the last few weeks. She spent a week with us & then went up to Bob & Bonny's for a week (I think she was glad for the peace & quiet.....a rest from Reese....although she did say that she missed her Dr. Pepper). She is currently with Alisha in Boise but will come back to spend a few more days with us before she heads back East. What a special time is has been for me to she her with her Great-Grandbabies. They all love & adore her so much & we all can easily understand why. It has been a precious & memorable time for us. I love her dearly.

Halloween also came & went. Reese has a great time & was really upset when it was time to take off her costume. She loves to be the center of attention. She also got the trick-or-treating thing down real quick. "Knock, look cute, get the loot & move on". She was fun.

Hope things are well with all of our dear family & friends. Until next time....