Baby kicks

I've been feeling the baby move for weeks now. It starts out so subtle that you aren't even sure that is what you are feeling. Now, however, the baby's kicks are getting quite strong, I can even see the kicks at times. It is so fun. Unfortunately he seems to always be most active when no one else is around. Emma is dying to feel the baby kick but he always seems to be napping when the kids are around. (Or at least moving in ways that can't be felt from the outside.) I did find out that chocolate cake makes him really happy. :) My sister and I went and got a piece of the worlds best chocolate cake from Moochies the other day. Seriously this stuff is heavenly. So the baby had been pretty quiet that afternoon but a minute after I started eating my cake he was kicking like crazy. He kept at it while I was eating and settled down a minute or so after I finished. I'm afraid he's going to come out a chocolate addict.

Other things going on-

I am over halfway through the pregnancy now! (By a week- LOL)

I am getting ready to start the baby's quilt. I'll post pics throughout the project

We have a baby name!

I have actually made dinner almost every night this week! (Doesn't sound like much but it is an indication that I am feeling way better)

We are officially sick of winter at our house- everyone keeps asking when it will be spring. Poor Grandpa has a hard time with the cold, wet weather so I am really hoping for a respite from the cold for his sake. I know I should just be happy with each day and what it brings but I'd like to take walks without worrying about falling because someone didn't shovel properly.

One of rabbits looked like she was getting a tooth infection but happily we were able to help her through it and she is doing well. (She wasn't eating for a couple days and I had to put her on a soft food diet, which if she is on it too long can reek havoc on her digestive system) After a couple days though the swelling went away and she is now eating regularly. She is now living in the house again. She was a house bunny before but last February she decided to live outside with the other rabbits. (Literally she decided. She would always hop to the door to be let out but after that she never asked to come back in) I guess she had her adventure and is ready for the cushy life again.

I'm so glad that Monday is a day off for everyone. LOVE long weekends. I just wish we could go somewhere but even though it is a long weekend it is still too short for much of a trip. Hopefully we get some stuff done around the house at least.

I'm dreaming of Disneyland- as always. Wish we could take a trip, but it will probably be awhile before we do. *sigh* I know many people don't fully understand my addiction but it is just where I belong. ;)

I guess I've kind of resigned myself to living in Salt Lake forever. I still hope to move somewhere new someday but I will do my best to just be happy where I am. It isn't that Salt Lake is all that bad, I just love other places more. Maybe if I was an avid skier, or a skier at all, I would feel differently. But to me it is too hot in the summer and the winter is too long. Even if the summer didn't get as hot as it does I would probably like it more but it seems unfair to have both the extreme cold and extreme hot. I do love the spring and fall! We shall see what the future brings but for now I will find things to love about Salt Lake City and will be happy. I am happy, I have many things to be happy about, I just long for adventure. :)

That's all for now folks. Until next time...please shovel your walks! ;)