What happens when you're pregnant...

When you're pregnant, you make crazy decisions- it's what I call 'pregnancy brain'.

How long my hair.... was

BEFORE

AFTER... darker and all chopped off! Thanks Ali- love it!

My first belly picture (funny how you take tons of them with your first and avoid it with the next).

23 weeks and 3lbs gained

2nd instance of 'pregnancy brain'... I ran into my mom's parked car while parking- driving forward- PATHETIC!! There are no words but plain stupidity!

This one, not my fault. I got rear-ended on my way to school. When it rains, it pours.

Christmas at the Rabe's

We opened more presents at my parent's house- we were spoiled by both our families.

Mckell with her cell phone, necklaces, and purse- pretty cute.

Mckell and Graham playing on the stairs. Mckell loved following him, but mostly Sophie around. It was fun to watch her interact with her cousins.

Playing in the dirt, that's my child.

Running wild!

Courtland and Blake getting heated in settlers, we played lots of settlers and monopoly over the break.

Loves snuggling with her baby.

Christmas morning at the Astill's

We spent Christmas Eve and Christmas morning at the Astill's. We had a great time playing games, eating yummy food, and just hanging out. Thanks Astill's!!

Astill Christmas Party

This is as far as we made it to Courtland's mom's side Christmas party. I took this picture minutes before Mckell threw up all over her and the car- not fun!

Mckell was sick most of Christmas break. She got the flu, then ear infections, and she was getting 5 new teeth (two of which were molars), so it made for a little bit of an ornery Christmas. Luckily, Mckell is pretty good when it comes to being sick, at least during the day- nights not so fun.

We're excited to announce...........

We are expecting a

BOY

May 5 (hopefully sooner) 2011!

This pregnancy thus far has been extremely challenging- probably getting me back for bragging about how much I liked being pregnant with Mckell and couldn't wait to be pregnant again! I can definitely say, I do NOT like being pregnant this time around but it will all be worth it in the end. I've probably been a lot more sick and had more problems just due to being busier and more stressed with Courtland and I both going to school full time and taking care of kell. I've had to go to hospital twice for dehydration and had a streak of an ongoing headache/migraine and throwing up at least 5 times a day, EVERYDAY for a month straight. And the same about every other day before and after that month- but I'm overly ecstatic to say I haven't puked in over a week now (about time since I'm now 20 weeks!), so I'm crossing my fingers! The only benefit to keeping food down is I haven't gained but lost 5 lbs- so not worth it though! I'm sure the lbs will be packing on soon with the way I've been eating and having lots of cravings.

The semester is almost over (thank goodness) and we both have one final to go and then we're home free and excited to relax and enjoy the holiday break!

Can you believe how big she's getting! She is so full of personality, I just love it!

I've been able to get a pony in her hair for a while now but I've finally figured out how to get her to let me put one in and I love it.

Family Pictures

My sweet friend from high school took some family photos and Mckell's one year old pics towards the end of October. She did a great job even though Mckell was not a happy girl when we did the family ones. So we decided to try another day for the ones of just her and she was in a much better mode.

I just can't get enough of her dark brown eyes! They are such a surprise to me considering I have blue and Courtland has hazel (mostly blue) eyes. We're not sure where she gets the dark brown from because never side has anyone with brown eyes.

Mckell is getting so big- it's especially weird to see her tiny little body up and walking around now. She was half walking for a long time but just after she turned 13 months, she began to full on walk. She insists on eating everything we are eating and wants to do it by herself (which makes for much messier meal times).

Her favorite words right now are duck and no. She loves that she can boss Lucy around and constantly tells her no! She is still a super star sleeper, sleeping about 12 hours a night and takes two naps a day that are two hours each- sometimes even longer!

Her cute personality is shinning through and I can tell she's got all her mom's sass- I'm in definite trouble! I guess that's what you call pay back right mom?! ha

This new little baby coming in May is sure going to give her a run for her money when she's no longer the center of attention and has to split between her and her sibling.

Introducing Madison Squire!

Baby girl Madison Squire was born Nov. 16th, 8lbs and 6oz, 21 1/2 inches. Congrats Cassi and Brock, she's gorgeous!

Like daddy like daughter!

It's very obvious who this little girl looks like- her daddy! And she absolutely adores him- I'm sad to say she usually picks him over me (but I swear it's only because he doesn't do the mean things to her like wipe her nose and change her bum when it's sore).

This is what happens when you give her an oreo to eat all by herself- too much fun!

Friend Halloween Party at Rachael's

Rachael hosted our friend Halloween party this year and it was a hit! She did a lot of work putting it together and preparing- we had a blast!

Courtland and I dressed up as Juno and Bleaker from the movie Juno.

And NO, I am not really that big already- that is stuffing! ha

Mckell was our little lady bug- she loved watching all the other little kids playing.

Rachael and Matt from avitar and their little witch Kambree

Jodi and Kyle from the movie Up! They won best cotumes

Everyone at the party except Nick and Shaylee who came late.

playing fun games

Thanks Rachael! You put on one heck of a party!

Ward trunk-or-treat

We went to our ward trunk-or-treat so Mckell could experience halloween- though she was too little to know what was going on.

We did a guess game for the kids, if they guessed the right cup they got two treats instead of one.

Mckell was a ladybug