I can't believe how fast this month went by! Here's the updates on our family for this month.
Ella is almost 20 months old and growing and learning so much! It's still so fun to see a little person wondering around the house and discovering new things. This month she has been learning more words and her new favorites are please, love you, thank you, good night, bye bye. She still signs quite a bit too. She has learned the "schedule" we have at nap time and bedtime and is so cute about it. After lunch she knows its nap time and points to the rocker in her room. We read a story and then she grabs her blankie to snuggle while I sing her a song before going in her bed. She also has discovered the fun of the park now that she is walking and can climb and go down slides by herself, she thinks she is big stuff! She also enjoys cleaning and is such a big helper when its time (or even not time!) to clean up all her toys!
Logan is discovering new music. Daddy got the Beatles rockband for Christmas, and while he plays the guitar or drums, Logan is right there singing and playing along on his toy guitars and drums. His favorite songs are "Ticket to Ride," "I want to hold your hand," and "I've got a Secret." He has also learned Aerosmith's version of "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing," and was singing it all through the grocery store this week. Some lady walking by said she was very impressed! He loves his monkey school class, and having play dates with his friends from nursery. He will start soccer in April.
The kids and I had a chance to go down to Vegas for a few days to visit Grandma and Papa and had a blast. I was nervous about traveling 7 hours each way in a car alone with two littles, but they did so well! Logan helped keep Ella happy by getting her toys and things she needed, and kept himself busy watching movies. They loved going to band practice with papa! Logan got to hear his favorite Beatles songs and play air drums and guitar along with the band while Ella danced and teased Papa. We also got to visit the children's museum there. We started out rough with Logan falling on the stairs and giving himself a black eye, but after some ice and stickers, he was back on his feet and ready to enjoy what the museum had to offer. I got to attend the temple while mom and dad watched the kids, and we went out to visit Lauren and her family at their house. It's so fun for Logan to have a cousin his age, even if they don't always get along.
Lucas is still working for Stanley Steemer, and during slow periods and his days off he is training with an HVAC company. The company is in Lehi which is about an hour commute from our house to the office. Right now it is a trial to see if he likes it and if the owner likes him as a worker, but if things work out and he goes full time, we will end up moving closer to his office. So far it has been a little overwhelming to him, but I think it's because it is inconsistent and not something he is doing every day.
I am 13 weeks along with our 3rd child, and looking forward to entering the second trimester and hopefully feeling better and less tired. I got a little scare at my last appointment when the doctor said my thyroid is outta whack, but I will have it checked again at my next visit. It shouldn't come as a surprise since thyroid issues run in the family, but when you are pregnant everything is nerve wracking. I have my ultrasound in April, but since we already have a boy and girl we will not be finding out the sex of this one! Hopefully, I can stick to that decision.
Luke and I were able to celebrate Valentine's day a few days early by going to MovieGrille-a theater where they serve you dinner in the theater! The seats are comfortable, the food was great, and it was nice to have some time away from the kids! On V-day, I took the kids on a playdate with their friends to a bouncy house place and to lunch. That night when Luke got home, we made an Olive Garden copy cat dinner at home and enjoyed a movie.
That's pretty much the excitement around here-we will see what fun March brings!
