blessings in disguise

I went to the doctor on Wednesday and well as I suspected I was put on bed rest. Although it is not a strict bed rest. I can stand up take care of the kids, cook and that's about it.
However, I can't leave the house and I have to lay down most of the time, so it really feels more like a house arrest.
It is so wonderful to see how many people have volunteer to take care of the kids already. It's been an incredible blessing. Thank you all for your kindness.
And so as the time draws closer I have nothing else to do but just to be grateful of my situation. I have a Doctor that knows what he is doing and will help my baby get here strong and healthy.
I have two wonderful kids that love their mommy so much it is impossible to not see this sacrifice been worth all the pain.
Just yesterday I was laying on the couch and Julia says to Josh: mommy needs to relax, then i heard him run to his room and bring 2 of his favorite blankets. He put one om top of my legs and the other one on top of my belly, then he rubbed my head, gave me a kiss, gave my belly a kiss and said go to sleep mommy.
Then my husband has taken all the house chores upon himself. I feel so bad that he has to go to work and then has to do all this work at home, but it is such a relief to know that he supports me 100% and to know that he loves me so much. He never though of it twice before taking over the house work and for that I am so grateful.
I love my family and I know that with them by my side I can endure anything

one day at the time!

OK so I have about 12 weeks to go with this pregnancy and am already contracting, not fun at all!. I tried looking at this in the most positive way but it's hard.

I am going to the doctor on Wednesday and i just know he is going to say those dreadful words "bed rest". I should be use to it by now, after all i had to go on bed rest with Julia and Josh.

This time is hard though, having two Little kids depending on you and million things to do around the house and not to mention errands.

I quit my job at the secret shop because it is impossible to even walk.

I can't really express how much pain that causes me, this baby is laying on some nerves that make my legs cramp every time I walk too much.

After I complain I have to look back at my blessings. My baby is alive and growing normally inside of me. I have two darling children that even though make me crazy sometimes, most of the time make me laugh and smile.

I have an amazing husband that is willing to clean the floors, do dishes and laundry and cook dinner even after a hard day of work. What else can I ask? truly I should endure this last trimester just fine.

I am counting my blessings, so far I have three HUGE ones right next to me and that's all that matters at the end.

I love you guys!

Easter

Easter was really fun this year. It was great seeing the kids racing over the hidden eggs and seeing their excitement over a couple of toys that the silly rabbit brought. This holidays are getting better now that we have two kids to enjoy watching. I had to hide the eggs on my living room the night before because I just knew if waited until the next day we wouldn't have time.

Then of course we talked to them about the Savior and we watch conference together or at least we tried. It was neat seeing Julia pay attention and explain to her that that's our prophet. She got rally excited because her new favorite song is Follow the prophet in sunbeams.

what really made it special for her was singing a song that they are learning in primary with the choir, She could not believe her ears and she actually came and sang the entire song next to me. what a special treat that was.

Josh, well let's just say he enjoyed the music , every time there was a shot of the pipes from the conference center he went WOW and mommy look! so i knew that he felt the spirit but in his own little way. We really enjoyed this Easter Sunday.

One lesson we learned though, was that the Easter bunny brought too much candy! It almost felt like Halloween time in our house. I am sure mom and dad will jump to the rescue, he he

Anyways, the day before we went over to grandma Smith's house and did some fun activities.

Julia and Josh decorated eggs. Julia an grandma made some little rolls for Sunday dinner, Julia is such a girl when it comes to doing those kind of things.

I got to learn how to make rice crispy treats, yeah never done them before. My sweet sister in-law Megan. showed me how to and all I can say is good thing I have 10 boxes of rice crispy downstairs, it looks like it's going to be one of our favorite treats going forward.

Getting ready

The boys room is almost ready...yeah!!!.
I can't tell how much it means to me to have been able to get their room all ready.
I fear to be put on bed rest again with this baby and be unable to get things done
Thinking about the big disaster it was going to be trying to fit two boys into that room, just kept my brain going and I had to get that room ready.
I felt that I really didn't get to do much with Josh's room when he was born and I wanted to make sure I did something cute this time.
I know boys don't need a "cute" room, after all at the end of the day it's just a mess, but I think I needed it.
It is good to have your vision for a room come true, especially when you have spent so much time and put so many thoughts into it.



It felt really good to get all of those baby boy's cloths out of the boxes and get them washed and hanged.
You forget how little these babies are when they are born and seeing those tiny Pj's and onceies made me really baby hungry.
It was also very funny to hear Julia and Josh go AWE! about some of the baby's clothes.
So here I am still 3 months away from that special time when I get to hold my precious little miracle in my arms and get to rock him to sleep, but I mostly ready for him.
Come Soon!............not too soon.