Perspective

I've written a few posts about the depressing state of being unemployed, but I decided that wouldn't be fun for anyone to read and it wouldn't make me feel any better. So, instead, I'll talk about the positive side to unemployment.

• Last week we were able to go to Vancouver for four days and visit Kyle's family. It was beautiful weather, and we didn't have to take any "time off" to go there. We just picked up one day and decided to go.
• Today for lunch we went and had free pancakes at IHOP (besides a donation to the Children's Network), then we all went to Wal-Mart in the middle of day, and at 4 we went and watched our cousin and some boys in our ward at their wrestling match.
• I get to go visiting teaching this week and have a Young Women's presidency meeting without taking Michael with me....in the middle of the day.
• I get to say, "I changed the last poopy diaper, it's your turn."
• Michael gets to play with his dad during the day, and not just at night when it's bedtime.

Don't worry, it's not as glamorous as it sounds, I'm just trying to look at the bright side. Things are starting to pick up a little bit though, and he has a couple of job interviews on the horizon.....I can't tell you how happy that makes us. Kyle is a handyman and has been able to do a couple of side jobs to keep himself busy and out of the house. (let's be honest, we both need a break!)

I'm going to try and post some photos tomorrow of what we've been up to....until then, enjoy this one. It's my new favorite. I love the look on Michael's face.

3 to 1

This afternoon we spent three hours at the doctor's office for my 20 week appointment. We found out that Baby Boy #2 is on his way! We are very excited to welcome another boy into the family.

I swore I was having a girl because of how different I've felt with this pregnancy, but alas I was wrong. The ultrasound tech said the baby was measuring 7 days ahead of my due date (which is weird because I'm still not really showing), and that the doctor would most likely change my due date to June 26th. Of course I then got my hopes up, but the doc said he wouldn't change it unless it was two weeks ahead of schedule. I even said I'd bake him cookies, and he could pick what kind. Didn't work.

Everything with the baby checked out great, which is always a huge relief and a blessing. I'm excited to have two boys close together so they can be buddies, and now I already have everything for a boy, except for newborn summer clothes. Kyle says we can just stick him in a onesie.

Now on to names....I think we'll keep everyone in suspense until July 2nd