New News - 8 weeks and counting.....

I had been going to zumba on a regular basis and my stomach and hips were getting flatter, finally. Now, my belly is a little swollen, especially after I eat.

On Mother's Day, I was riding in the car with my parents.

My mom said, "I am hungry."
My dad said, "Me too."
I said, "Me three and four."

I am pregnant. And we are excited. We are asking everyone to pray for the health of this baby. And for me. I am optimistic. I know that God is in control. His best for this child will be what it is.

The last week has been good. As I have seen people, I have been able to tell some of them the news.

Lily's vocab continues to get funnier and better. Thursday she said something, then she said, "Isn't that incredible?" I cracked up! But I cannot laugh too hard or she asks me why I am laughing and I don't want to hurt her feelings.

She also has been pretending to have binoculars. She puts her hands up to her eyes and looks out her binoculars and looks for whatever item she has on her minds.

Being the sweet dad that he is, Matt said to Lily the other night, "I am going to tell you four things that I love about you." He named the four. Lily then said, "I want five!" I guess everyone loves to hear good things about themselves....haha.

Every time we pray, Lily wants to pray for the baby in my belly. I hope she continues to be so ready to pray.

Lily will be THREE! this week. Crazy. Off to finish paying bills, then to rest. The last week or so has been a little rocky with pregnancy woozies.

I have a good idea.....

Lily's favorite new phase:

"I have a good idea." It precedes half of all things that come out of her mouth. I am not exaggerating.

"I have a good idea. Let's go on an ba-enture." (adventure)

"I have a good idea. Let's go to the store."

"I have a good idea. I want peanut butter and apple."

"I have a good idea. Can I watch Mickey Mouse Clubhouse while you take your shower?"

"I have a good idea. Baby can come with us." (Baby is her imaginary friend...)

Another new favorite phrase:

"My doctor says I can't eat that." Manipulation at its best.....

Random, she calls robins, chicken birds. Several mornings last week she said, "Look! I see a chicken bird." She called another animal a donut-pecker this morning. I don't think she even knows what a donut is....I think she got it mixed up with a woodpecker because we've been talking about woodpeckers recently. Who knows.

She's in bed now, but I am absolutely certain she will have 100 good ideas tomorrow. :)

Searching for coins.......YUCK

We had a first today. Lily swallowed a coin. I feel like a negligent mother, yet I had no idea she had a coin with her in bed this morning. She was upset this morning and I went in to check on her. Of course, I am still half-asleep. I staggered into her room and she told me she had a coin in her froat(throat).I asked her where she had gotten it. She told me from the floor. Then she told me her bed put it into her mouf (mouth). She kept pointing to her throat area and telling me it was still in there. The doctor's office was not open yet. She thought she may throw it out (throw up) but ended up not happening. I finally fed her toast and water and hoped it would dislodge.....When the doctor's office opened, I called. They said to give her bread and water. (Mother's intuition is good sometimes.....I was totally on track somehow!) FInally she told me that it wasn't in her froat anymore and had gone to her tomach. Anyway, now we are watching her excrements for the next WEEK to see if we can find that coin. She told me it was a penny, but I am not sure 100% that she knows for sure.

I made cookies for euchre (card club is at our house tomorrow night). I asked Lily if she wanted one. She said, "I think my coin would like that." Oh brother.....

Then, she was just on the phone with Matt and she told him that she was sick with a coin (instead of cold!) How kids come up with these things is beyond me, but it was so funny.

I hope all the "attention" that she is getting due to this coin is not going to be positive in her mind. I keep telling her that we don't put coins in our mouth.

Picture is of Lily opening her Easter basket Easter morning.