A new year...

Here it is a few days before 2014!
I haven't blogged in a while.  Mostly getting caught up in pregnancy, a 4 year old and work prevents me from making time to write.
2013 was definitely a year of travel, fun, learning,excitement and joy.

South Africa in February
Portland in June
Bear Lake in July
Disney and Disney Cruise in November
And lots of camping in between!

Dalyla has changed so much and grown like a weed.  Challenger has proved to be very enriching for her mentally.  She is learning to read and write very well.  She loves to draw and sing.  She told me she wants to be a singer when she grows up.  She changed it to a scientist about the earth, and then went back to singer. Robert wants her to be a scientist over singer. :) She is so excited for this new sister.  She is counting down the months to March and spring time.  Whenever we talk about spring she is like, "that is when you are going to have the baby, right mom".  :)

Number 2 pregnancy has been a challenging one but I am reminded how thankful I am to be able to have this last one.  I am so far 30 weeks and all is well.  The baby moves a lot, hiccups a lot, and increasing insomnia has kicked my butt.  :)  I have so far gained 27 lbs.  I am sure through the holidays I will have gained more. :)
My sore hips have somewhat subsided but now the weight of my belly makes sleeping difficult.  Tossing and turning with a million pillows is challenging. My emotions have been all over the place.  I get easily irritated and try not to.  It mostly comes out on Dalyla and Robert.  I have become increasingly OCD.
9 more weeks to go!! WOOT WOOT!

Robert has now been moved to another new position with UDOT.  They have asked him to develop the Quality program.  He will be the new Quality Manager.  He is excited but feels sad to leave Maintenance and Construction after only such a short period of time.
Robert has started knocking down the concrete wall in the basement to run heating in our basement addition. I am excited to have this happen, but a little less excited about the dust.  I don't know how I handled construction while being pregnant last time.  The mess is so frustrating. :)  he has been good about trying to help clean though.  I try not to let the internal freak out come out but it does.

Christmas was exciting.  Dalyla loved all of her presents and seemed quite grateful.  She said "mom, I got a lot of presents didn't I?"
Robert spoiled me again of course and we spent too much money.  The day was great.  Danyell and Tommy came to breakfast.  Most parents stopped by so we didn't have to leave.  We visited Jana and Cal and then came home and enjoyed xmas night.  Dalyla and I had a tea party.  Robert played on the new WII U.