Arena Football and New Hair

So, Danny has a friend from high school (B.J. Rhode) who is the quarterback for Boise's arena football team, the Burn. I had never heard of them before, but I guess they are kind of a big deal in the area. Anyway, we were able to get some discount tickets, which were decent seats, and went with some friends a couple of weeks ago. It was a lot of fun, and even more fun watching McKay cheer on the team. He gets so into it; he's so cute! I was surprised he loved the game so much because he had a cold and started to sound like an 80 year old smoker by the end of the night. He got a autographed football after and loved it so much he slept with it that night and talked about the "foot-ball game" for the whole next week. It was so nice to go do something with friends that was out of the norm.

Everyone got these pink balloons, which McKay loved, of course. We had to help him hold them pretty close though because he kept hitting the people around him. I love how you can tell how hard he's cheering though.

A rare family picture.
Our friends, Jessica and Calvin, and McKay's giant football.

I am in the point of my pregnancy that I can't change too much more, so I had my hair cut and colored this week. I think I've finally found someone local that I like. (All my bad haircuts have been done away from home.) I haven't had my hair this short since I was a freshman in college, so I'm really liking the change. I've never been this blond before, but I'm starting to like it more and more, and is a fun change for summer.

We are alive!

I am ashamed that I haven't blogged for almost two months now! We haven't been especially busy, but I haven't felt the itch to be on the computer at all. I've had lots of things to blog about, but then I waited too long and then I was overwhelmed and then always tired (I so wish I got that burst of energy that you are suppose to get in you second trimester). So I am now trying to redeem our blog with a little update, and I hope you all won't give up on me. My goal is not to have my next blog of the baby coming!

McKay in now almost 28 months. He talks up a storm and repeats everything, and I mean everything, he hears. He then repeats the word at least 15 times before moving on. I love seeing him soak up all this new knowledge. He's been in a twin sized bed now for a couple of months, and is so proud announcing that he slept the whole night there to me every morning. He loves it. He is a basketball junkie, and begs at our back door to play 'hoops' all day. Danny's heart melts for this.

McKay also loves 'American Idol.' Danny and I are starting not to because Jason is still on the show. But every time we turn it on, McKay looks through his toy basket, finds this cone, and sings and dances around. This melts my heart! Sometimes he goes for the ultra high notes, and end up screaming at the top of his lungs to match the pitch.

McKay in his Easter/Spring outfit. He just needs argyle socks, oxfords, a 'Newsies' hat, and a country club membership and I think he's ready.

We've been down to see my family in Utah a couple of times the last few months. The first time, for Easter and Spring Break and then for Brett's, my brother-in-law, graduation. McKay loves the car now, for the most part, and loves his cousins. He follows Aidan around wanting to be just like him, and he loves baby Ethan. McKay will be a such a sweet big brother I think.

Danny is staying ultra busy with teaching and umpiring baseball games. He thought umpiring would be a fun way to earn some extra cash, but didn't like it at all. Too much pressure, he says. He's also busy planning summer basketball. Sometimes I wonder if we will ever have a break, but I am proud of his dedication. He loves to play and read with McKay under their 'fort'. McKay can't wait for Dad to come home, especially for this, because I get too hot under the blanket.

I am now 7 months pregnant. I've been busy spring cleaning, reading (I just finished The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver, and it is one of my all time favorites now) and getting ready for this baby. Sometimes I feel ready for her, but then I think I have 3 months and hyperventilate a little. I just had an check-up. I passes my glucose test, and celebrated by making brownies, and got a 3-D ultrasound. I love her cheek and nose. I also love that I'm already falling in love with her. I think I was too much of a worry-wart with McKay to do that. I'm trying to calm down. I do love shopping for her and am looking forward to a shower that a couple of my good friends here are throwing for me next week. We are having a hard time deciding on a name still, so if any of you have any names that you love, and that you wouldn't mind us stealing, send them our way!

IT'S A GIRL!!!!

Yes, that's right we are having a girl! Of course we are very excited, but a little in shock. Danny and I had both convinced ourselves this baby was a boy. Watching her through the ultrasound was so much fun. She looked really good (all the right parts in the right places) and is right on track for our original due date, July 20. I was so excited to get shopping, but as we went out yesterday, I was so overwhelmed! There are so many girl clothes!! But I am excited I can buy more than three styles of shirts, like I can only do with McKay. I've already bought the cutest little romper and jacket. As for names, we are at a total loss. Danny and I had no problems picking out boys' names, but girls' names are really hard for us. Here's a few ultrasound pictures, hope you enjoy them!

Here's the best profile we were able to get. She was moving around like crazy. Her hand is right by her mouth, and the woman doing the ultrasound said that she has my nose. I have no idea how she can tell.

She's saying hi! I love that!

Have you heard?

For all you "Twilight" fans, the fourth and final book comes out August 2. By saying that I can't wait, is to put it mildly! I just love these books. And this time around I won't have to feel guilty for staying up so late (my record is 3:00 AM for the third book), because I will already be up for late night feedings. I think I will have to be careful not to read between the feedings though. I will definitely be pre-ordering this book. And Stephenie Meyer's website says that the movie will come out this December. That's sooner than I expected, but I think the movie will be fun.

Now that February is over, some order has finally been restored in our house. Basketball have been over for a little while, but it was hard to celebrate right after because the season didn't end as well as Danny had hoped. He's already planning summer basketball (luckily this is just the month of June), and enjoying some free time. McKay had a two week break from being sick. He finally got over rotavirus, has gained some weight back, and made up for all the missed tantrums. We definitely have a two-year-old in the house. He's finally calmed down and gotten back to his regular sleeping schedule. I think he didn't sleep through the night or he refused to go to bed for all of February. This was especially hard, because he is normally a great sleeper. Oh well. But now he's just came down with a cold. The poor guy can't get a break! I can deal with colds though. Spring Break is in a few weeks, and I pray that all will be well by then so we can enjoy some warmer weather. Last week my friend, Breanna, starting teaching me how to sew. My mom is so amazing at this, but I didn't have any interest in sewing until after I moved away from home. My parents got me a great sewing machine about a year ago, and I have finally gotten over being scared of it. I am so picky with myself, sewing was too intimating for a while. I've already made a cute bag, and a super cute shirt and apron are in the making. I'm starting to get excited to make this baby a few things. I'll post pictures of my projects when I'm all finished. This last weekend I had a couple of symphony concerts. McKay lasted through the whole concert on Friday night and I was so proud. He normally only lasts about 20-30 minutes, but he made it though all two hours this time. At one point things got a little rough, so Danny pulled him into the corner and said that he need to stay in his seat and listen to Mama. McKay said okay and was great for the rest of the concert. I love the sweet boy that he is!

Sorry there's no pictures this post. On Thursday we get to find out what this baby is, so I'm hoping to post some good ultrasound pictures. Oh, and one more "proud mama" moment. Today McKay figured out that there can be two of an object all by himself. We've been working on numbers and counting, but today he saw two cars from the movie "Cars" in Walmart. So all day he's been saying, "two cars, two grapes, two feet, two Elmo..." I love watching him learn!

Things that brighten our night...

1. American Idol

2. A little towel-tossing dance

3. Calling the home phone on Daddy's cell.

(How sad are those ribs!)

We are now going strong on week two of the rotavirus, (the doctor says we probably have another week to go). McKay has been so sick lately that I'm grateful for an hour once in a while when he can perk up and be his usual, silly self.

My Sick Boys

I thought Danny and I were so lucky to not have caught McKay's virus, but in the end Danny wasn't that lucky. He came down with the flu on Sunday. Hopefully he'll feel better before the last game of the season against Vale on Friday.

Get well, my boys!

Rotavirus is the worst thing in the world!!!

Last Wednesday (a week and a half ago), McKay came down with the dreaded rotavirus. For those you who haven't heard of rotavirus before it's severe vomiting and diarrhea which often leads to dehydration. I can honestly say that we have never experienced anything worse than this, and that includes all of McKay's asthma problems. Luckily McKay hasn't had to go to the hospital. He got pretty close on Thursday, but after a blessing and some actual forcing of Pedialyte into his body, he was able to perk up enough to start drinking. The other hard thing about this virus is that McKay starts to feel better for a few days and then starts throwing up during the night again. That has happened a few times. I am so ready for all the vomiting and diarrhea to be gone forever! Danny is gone for the weekend for away games so I am praying that we don't have any 4:00 am vomiting sessions for two hours (like we did Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday).

The one thing that helped McKay feel better was playing in the laundry.

I think he looks like he is going to box someone. He put the socks on his hands himself.

"Cheese Mom!"

This shirt is actually mine. McKay loves it because it has football helmets. It looked like a dress on him.
There has been some good things to happen to me during this whole mess. It was my 25th birthday last Friday. I've been loving my new bedding from Ikea (a picture will come when I can find a few accessories I'm looking for), the pregnancy body pillow from Danny, and the book "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by the same guy who wrote "The Kite Runner." (Really good books!) Thank you family for all the perfect gifts! And here's my final say about rotavirus. There is a vaccine for it, but you have to get it at 2,4, and 6 months. It's a drink instead of a shot. I guess it's a newer vaccine, so that's why McKay missed out. This next baby will definitely be getting it!!