Love My Clara!

There is so much to update with Clara over the past two weeks, that if you would like to read and learn more, go HERE to read Natasha's blog.

This picture was when she was scarfing down her food.  Hilarious!

I've been able to go up to Spokane three times now to visit Clara, and each time I hate to go home.  There is something about being there and knowing what's going on, that is more comforting then reading it via the internet or hearing it over the phone.  Yesterday I drove up to Spokane all by myself (I can't remember the last time I drove that long alone.  It was weird.)  Thanks to my wonderful mother-in-law who came to visit and stayed here with my boys, I was able to do it without arranging for babysitting.

Clara has not been taking naps lately, but yesterday they got her pain meds regulated and she knocked out.  I ordered Natasha into the "suite" and I cat napped in the room with Clara who took a stellar nap.  The steroids have caused some swelling in Clara, but I think it makes her looks so cute with her chubby cheeks.  I imagine it doesn't feel very good to be swollen though.

I must say I was so surprised to see all of the wonderful things that people have brought to Clara and her family. Clara really does love everything she gets!  It's the little distractions that keep the monotony of their day bearable!

The baby is kicking me constantly lately!  We find out in a week what we are having.  I'm not really showing yet, but before you know it I'll be huge, I can feel and see my clothes getting snugger and the baby is definitely coming out of hiding.  Michael has demanded that his next sibling be a girl.  He even has called his favorite baby blanket his sister for the past year or so, and carries her around the house and treats her very carefully.  We are not allowed to call that blanket a blanket....only SISTER.   I think it's a boy, and Kyle is hoping for a boy but says he'll be happy with a girl.  I don't care either way...I think.