HeAPPENINGS

Some have noticed that the blog hasn't been kept up as much. Some do the awkward glance. While others ask questions... when?, are you thinking about it?, or the brave who ask - are you? Well, the cat is out and yes we are pregnant! The baby is due on October 5th and we should know in about 8 weeks if it is a boy or a girl. Ethan keeps saying that it is a baby sister, but Addy is hoping for another boy. Most importantly, we are hoping for a healthy baby and less complications at the end.

For those who want details... Addy has been experiencing morning sickness like crazy. About a month ago she went to her first appointment and was told to go to the E.R. for dehydration. After several hours in the E.R., 2 1/2 bags of IV fluid, and Zofran, she felt much better. The doctor prescribed an oral form of Zofran and she has found a lot of relief. We also had an ultrasound the day after the E.R. and everything looked good. The baby was measuring on its exact due date and the amniotic fluid levels were normal. Addy has lost 15 pounds so far, but it seems that her appetite is coming back a little. Certain foods and smells still make her sick, but we're grateful that it isn't as bad as it was. So, for all of the friends and family that have wondered why Addy has been a slacker or looks unhappy, you now know why.

We had fun telling our parents this weekend. With Easter coming up and the symbolisms of new life, we put a binki in an egg for Ethan to give to the Grandparents. We told Ryan's parents on Saturday night and Addy's Mom on Sunday. It was fun to see their reactions and see how excited they are to have another addition to our families. Ryan also called his Mom in Oregon, but got her voicemail and left a message. Yes, yes... leave mean comments of how impersonal that was... :)

Today Ethan and Addy went to the Zoo with our friends from Ray 1st Ward. It was an Enrichment Activity, but since we see them so much we still attend some of their mid-week activities. Ethan loves to see his friends and Addy enjoys having an adult to talk to during the day.

Last year we didn't find them in the Zoo until it was almost lunch time, but this year we had great luck and found them just outside the gate. We first checked out the giraffes and then the group kind of split. We had the pleasure of hanging out with Christina and Emerson and decided to see some of the bigger animals before the sun got too hot. Ethan and Emerson had fun watching the Meerkats and the lady cleaning their environment, the Baboons grooming each other, and the Cheetahs running and climbing trees. Last time we went that route there was a lot less activity, so this was nice. We moved onto the Squirrel Monkeys and down a trail that looped through some Jungle looking area. Ethan's favorite was watching a Sting Ray that he named Mr. Ray, original, yes. We headed to the Petting Zoo and the Little People Farm. Blood sugar started to drop, so we caught the Elephants on the way out and found a shady place to eat lunch. It was a fun morning and we had a great time chatting and hanging out with some of our favorite people!

Ahhh... Sunday night and a chance to sit down. It has been one of those crazy weekends. It all started out with a plan to hang out with friends on Friday night and it quickly turned into so much more. Addy spent Wednesday and Thursday cleaning the house so we would have a chance to relax and play... wrong, kind of. We definitely had our fill of play time.

Friday night we met up our friends, Stephen, Heather, McKenzie, and Carol at Red Robin. After dinner Carol took off and the rest of us headed back to our house to play Rock Band. The girls made an ice cream run while the boys jammed out. We played, Ethan threw a fit (he didn't want to share toys), Ethan took a bath, played some more, and then Ethan hit the hey. We rarely get to hang out so late with the Burke's, since they live in Maricopa, but they decided to stay the night so we took full advantage. Ryan started Dark Knight around 11:00... and we didn't go to bed until about 1:30. It was a lot of fun to have them stay and hang out later than normal.

On Saturday Ryan woke up early to go to Driving School, lucky duck! He left the house and had plenty of time to spare, but the class didn't start for almost an hour and lasted longer than anticipated. Hey, at least it is done. Addy and Ethan bid farewell to the Burke's and spent the day hanging out, playing with toys, and watching movies before nap time. Ryan's step brother and his wife were in town from North Carolina, so we headed out to his other step brother's house for a get together. We had fun chatting with friends of Greg and Kelly's and family and watching Ethan look for bugs in the backyard and play Fooze Ball. It was great to see everyone and we had fun, but we could tell our energy was starting to fail.

Sunday... we have 8:00am Church. It sounds bad at first, waking up and getting out the door. Once you're there it isn't too bad. Addy subbed in Ethan's Nursery class and was definitely worn out by the time we went home. We were all a little sluggish and looked forward to a nap after lunch. Our nap was delayed due too a visit from our Home Teacher... good visit, hopefully we didn't appear to sleep deprived. We got a quick nap and then had to cook dinner. Our good friends, the Harrison's, called and invited themselves over. They are abandoning us for Boston in a few months, so we felt lucky to get them! We enjoyed having them here and had fun watching Emerson get around the house to get Edith.

Phew! We had a great weekend... tiring, yes! But we had so much fun seeing so many friends and family. Maybe we'll catch up on sleep next weekend.

Ethan gets dragged to Cub Scouts with Addy each week. Most of the time he does pretty well, playing in the backyard or hanging out with the group. Today we had planned to go visit a Fire Station in Gilbert, but since the Fire Fighters eat dinner at 5:00 we had to go to Cub Scouts a little early. Ethan doesn't take naps most days, but it is a must on days we have Scouts. The poor little guy was dragged out of bed and was not in the happiest of moods. Addy was worried... all she needed was a melt down from a 2-year-old at the Fire Station.

Much to her surprise, he did awesome! He was quiet, respectful, and even was listening. He didn't seem like he was, but when we got home he told Ryan all about it. How a red light and noise turns on to wake the Fire Fighters when there's a call and even how when one guy, Jake, doesn't wake up, the other Fire Fighters yell at him and pound on his door. It was fun to hear him share what he had seen. Addy is pretty sure that he was paying more attention than some of the Cub Scouts. Go Ethan!