Little Momma

This is Kit's baby Ellie. She goes all over with her. To Kris', Grandma's, in the car. She is well taken care of. Kit has been practicing being a big sister for awhile now and she didn't even know it.
PS: (I got my clothes put away. It took a whole 20 minutes. I was proud of myself. The smallest achievements are making me feel good lately:)

Pot Roast Tonite

Tonite is the first nite in a long time that I have actually cooked. (The slow cooker is doing a lot of the work and Troy just called to say he will be doing the mashed potatoes---Thank you.) Since finding out that I'm pregnant I have had no energy...for anything. No cooking, no cleaning, and barely any laundry. Kit, however, is taking baths. My suitcase still sits unpacked in our bedroom from 3 weeks ago. And, it's a big one...the kind that hurts when you run into it with your big toe in the dark. Which is what I did last night and I have promised myself I am going to clean-up that big ole' thing TONITE. Before my husband screams mutiny and Kit wonders why we have to eat pizza for the third night in-a-row. I AM SO TIRED. I was sleeping in my car at lunch today and hit the snooze button on my phone six times. I feel like such a slug....the second trimester is very much welcome at our house.
We told Kit on Sunday that she was going to be a big sister; that she was finally going to get her wish for a little brother or sister. Her reaction was very anti-climactic. No jumping up & down, no hurrays, no big smiles. Until, the next day when she couldn't stop asking questions and already has a substantial list going for what we need to buy for the baby. We have already been asked, "When will my little brother/sister be here?"....like 50 times. SERIOUSLY. NO JOKE. Only 6+ months to go.
We have also decided to get our house finished and get it on the market by summer. When baby comes we will have a full house and we're at a point where we can see the end in sight on the renovations of this house and would like to start over somewhere new...and easier....and bigger. We need more space to play and spread out, to have family over and not feel like we still have no place to go. Thank God we bought this house, we would never have figured-out what we are really looking for. I hope when the time is right this one will sell and we will find the best house for how we want to live.
Big News right? 2012 is shaping up to be a busy one full of family, change, and possibility....and a beautiful baby and my favorite 6-pack of Spotted Cow waiting for me at summer's end. It will all be worth it. I'm looking forward to the next few months....this is the kind of stuff that makes us who we are and I hope we can slow down and take it one day at a time.

What Daddy Does

This is part of the work Troy did on a big workshop recently. He installed radiant heating in the floor and this is command central. Dad is very proud of the work he did and it's been keeping the space warm since Sunday.

Professional Egg Cracker

For real, Kit has been crackin' eggs for awhile now and is getting better everytime. Not too many shells make it into the bowl anymore:) She's almost putting Martha to shame...we just need to start workin' on doing it one-handed.

K + K & 3 years ago

(This picture is almost three years old....Kit is 6mos in this picture.)
This is the first year Kit is really curious about Santa & Reindeer. We took time today to make sure his sleigh will be full when he delivers to our house on Xmas Eve while Kit watched the Muppets with Grandma & Grandpa Wanger. Can't wait to hear if she actually sit still the whole time. We're looking forward to a fun and spirited Holiday 2011 with all our families. It's right around the corner!

'Nastics

Kit's been going to gymnastics once-a-week since June and she loooovvveeess it! Swingin' on the low bar and jumpin' on the trampoline are her forte. She's in a class of six kids so there's lots of opportunity to chuckle on the sidelines. It's fun to watch her become a better listener, improve her coordination, and see that she doesn't mind when she has to try-try again. I've got to call Santa to make sure he brings something that would make her an official gymnast = a leotard.

Kit has Beiber Fever?!?!

JB was on Michael Buble's Xmas Special the other night and guess who was super excited to see him and watched him sing...but, without tears in her eyes?
Yup, Kit.
How does she know him you're wondering?
He's Clare-Bear's favorite singer, of course...which now makes him Kit's favorite singer too.

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