Okay, well I didn't actually go anywhere--unless you count a day trip to Abilene, but I am back online! The short version (for anyone who hasn't heard it already)the internet options in our part of Kansas are a limited. Thus after multiple weeks without service, hours on hold with tech support, and still no answers, we decided back in January (maybe it was early February?) to cancel our contract. However, we didn't really have a plan for what to do next. So we waited and did lots of research into our limited options and finally decided that we would add wireless internet through our cell plan. So there you have it, we have internet capabilities again!
A brief rundown on exciting things that I might have blogged about if I had been online:
Russ suprised me with 2 tickets to see my darling, lovely, amazing, and wonderful friend Nicole in April. So on the 12th Everett and I will be embarking at an ungodly hour to arrive in Louisville around 10:30 am where we will play and relax for a whole week with Nicole and Victoria. I am so excited.
We got puppies. Two little lab-weimeraner sisters. They are about 3 months old now (we got them right before our anniversary. Their names are Penelope (called Penny) and Phoebe. Mostly they are pretty good.
Russ and I celebrated our 3rd anniversary! His mom watched Everett overnight and we pretended to be grownups.
I am no longer watching the other little boy. After a week of really bad days and a few almost breakdowns, Russ and I decided it would be better for him to be somewhere else. So life is resuming it's normal pace and I am loving having my sweet Everett back.
My diploma finally arrived, so apparently I actually did graduate after all.
We are about 18 weeks along mostly the nausea is gone but it has been replaced with other weird pregnancy symptoms. I see the doctor (hopefully) on Thursday, and we will schedule the next sonogram at that point. Hopefully we will know soon if we are having a sister or brother for Everett. Russ is still leaning towards a girl (he flip-flopped after a vivid dream) but I can't stop referring to the baby using masculine pronouns, so who knows.
Anne spoiled me with a huge care-package filled with beautiful sweetness and I re-decorated our bedroom for Spring. I may have been a bit premature in switching the linens, curtains, artwork and my closet out as the weather has again taken a turn for the colder climes. It isn't supposed to be above 50 for the next 10 days. As Everett says, "Oh bother."
I am sure that pictures will follow shortly. I just have to load and sort through the hundreds I have taken since last time!
So even though I am spending this summer as an incubator, I have been keeping my eyes open whenever I go thrifting for fun, pretty things to be incentive for next summer. I found this lovely dress about 2 months ago-- it combines so many things I love, white, eyelet, true wrap dress, and tailoring! And to top it all off, it was made in France, so strange to find such loveliness at one of the more dirty and disorganized local thrift stores. Anyways, it is currently packed away, waiting for next year's warm weather and a smaller me--although, the wrap style will be great for nursing too. And yes, Milly is actually adjusted to my pre-preganancy measurments, so with some hardwork, I am hoping to be that size again.
This might border on inappropriate, sorry! I was just so excited that Evie actually wanted to use the potty! He got out the little seat himself and was sitting on it before his bath last night--he wanted to wipe, flush, and repeat at least 4 times before I could get him into the shower! However, I don't think any real contributions were made. And then after he was clean he had to do it all over again. Maybe the tides are shifting on the potty-training front! I hope so.
And here he is as Bob the Builder. And yes, the weird weather continues. I am not complaining because I doubt there are many 32 week pregnant women as comfortable as I have been this summer.
This is from a few weeks ago when we still had boxes lining all the walls of the house. Thankfully we were able to move all the pre-packed boxes to the garage at the new house. I thought Evie was pretty cute on the dolly though, especially flying his airplane!
I can't believe it has been almost three weeks already. My mom suprised me with an amazing visit when we thought we were moving over Memorial day weekend. It was so special to have her all to ourselves, and she helped make Russ's 30th birthday really special. While you probably can't tell from the picture (I need a wide-angle lens) Evie is showing his Noni how to bowl.
I love this picture of my guys. Behind them is a giant painted Coca-Cola sign located in an alley in our new, soon-to-be, hometown.
Mom has better pictures on her camera--but she hasn't forwarded them to me yet. (Guilt trip intended) I think she looks really fantastic and I can't wait to see her again. Almost every day I wish she lived closer.
