We're still here! Here's what we've been up to lately:


Hazel:
-She's into making her own food- today it was a jelly, mustard, swiss cheese, peanut butter and pickle sandwich. And yes, she actually ate it!
-She loves crafts, or "craps" as she calls them. The best is when she tells Drew to get stuff out of her "crap box".
-She has been really excited about the baby and has been so sweet and helpful while I've been sick. It's amazing to me how nurturing girls can be even at age 4.


Drew:
-He is always drawing, all day long. On anything and anywhere. He wakes up and says, "dwaw! dwaw!". And he's actually pretty good for a 2 year old!
-Has discovered things that are"cary" (scary). At night, he makes sure his closet doors are closed and all the books with funny faces are turned over. And now he wants his light on so there aren't any shadows.
-He loves "spic" (Despicable Me)...that has gotten us through a lot of rough days!
-He also loves circles. Drawing them, driving in them, pointing them out. Funny little kid. Who is obsessed with circles?!:)


Tom:
-Is B.U.S.Y.!! Investments are picking up, tax season is in full swing and he is doing MBA school on the weekends. We don't see him much, but we've been visiting him at work and eating lunch together so the kids can at least see him once a day and that has been fun. We really miss him lately but we are so grateful for all his hard work (no matter how much me and the kids complain about him being gone)! But I am not loving how often we go to McDonald's playplace for dinner these days...

Me:
-Well, let's just say I don't tolerate pregnancy well apparently. My dreams of having a big family may be coming to an end... I've been so sick all 3 times. I can barely take care of myself, let alone the kids, but they've been so great through it all. Hazel brings me "fresh throw up bowls" throughout the day and Drew walks around making throw up noises and laughing. And Tom has cleaned out countless bowls of mine and he was even rinsing throw up off our driveway in his church clothes on Sunday. Sorry, that was all so gross! But sickness and all, we are all so excited for this little baby to be a part of our family!

All in all, we're surviving!! Over the last few months I have had days- a lot of days- where I want to feel sorry for myself, being so sick and trying to be a single mom on top of it. But then I think about the fun kids I get to hang out with all day and night, the miracle of this baby inside of me, and the life we have because my husband is willing to work so hard, and I realize: life is all about perspective. And in perspective, I am incredibly humbled at the blessings in my life. And totally embarrassed that I've spent so much time playing the 'woe is me' game. It's been made so clear to me this past week that life is what you make it, and things can always be worse. So here's to optimism, a new attitude and good days ahead! ...and April 15th when I'll get my husband back... (: