Catching Up

We have been so sucked into the Olympics for the last 2 weeks that I haven't really wanted to take the time to blog. We watched the final hockey game this afternoon with a sigh of sadness not only because we lost but because the Olympics are now over. JP has been obsessed with Curling and watched almost every match so I am not sure what he will do with his afternoons now.

We've also been busy because Bubba started T-Ball 2 weeks ago. He has practice twice a week in the evenings so on those nights we have a quick dinner and then head over to practice to chase Pickle. He is really enjoying it and the group of kids are pretty entertaining to watch. I have a few pictures here from his first practice but the light is not that great. I hope to get better pictures a the season progresses; we expect games to start in mid-March.

Here is a picture of Pickle's new bedding that I promised to show . . . any one surprised that it has daisies?Speaking of daisies . . . how cute are these?I couldn't resist when I saw them at Target today as I am starting to get into baby mode. We have a lot of work to do to get Flora's room ready including clearing out the bed that is in there and painting. Then of course comes the fun task of washing and organizing all the clothes. We are only about 9 weeks away from her due date so we need to get going on some of these projects. Flora is doing great; she is an active baby which is good. I am growing bigger and get tired easily but I really don't have any complaints; it's been a pretty easy pregnancy and has gone by really fast.

We're heading into a busy March with bike races almost every weekend and then Bubba's Spring Break and 6th birthday. I am sure the month will go by quickly and then we will only be about 4-5 weeks away from Flora's arrival. I'll do my best to keep you updated throughout March.

Much Love,
Christi

Another Milestone

Another milestone has been reached in Pickle's life - she has moved to her "Big Girl Bed." JP got it built and in place for her to first nap in it on Wednesday and then have her first night's sleep in it that night. We had to borrow the mattress (sheets and quilt included) from Bubba's top bunk but I did buy her a set of her own yesterday. Once I get them washed and the bed made up, I will share a picture of her cute new stuff!

This also means she gets to have a flashlight in bed with her to read her books when she goes to sleep at night - a rite of passage that also gives Mom and Dad some leverage to keep her in there! So far she has done a great job of staying in her bed which is more than we can say for when she was in the crib the last couple of months.

Nont Know

One of Pickle's most oft uttered phrases is "Non't know." It is a constant reply when any query is made of her. It very well might be a mechanism she uses to buy more time for an appropriate answer but some times it is the truth.

For Christmas bubba received this talking dump truck. He talks a bunch and does some calisthenics, dancing, and so on, but that is not the point. One of his conversation starters is to introduce himself.


"My name is Rocky, what's your name?", to which Pickle replies, as a matter of fact and without a care in the world, "non't know." Rocky doesn't stop to feel sorry for the little nameless girl and I just giggle so she doesn't think anything of it.

Princess Pacifier

I don't remember a pacifier in any of the fairy tales involving princesses . . . .