Coming in Like a Lion!

So life is about to get pretty crazy! Went to the doctor today...not much going on...if Ethan does not come on his own terms...March 16th is looking like the day. It will be nice, Tyler's b-day will have passed, my parents will be here to help with the boys, and life will hopefully run smoothly! Hopefully! Anyways, we've been keeping busy...well I have anyways, Chad threw his back out last week and was bed ridden all week! This left preggy Patty to pick up the slack. He finally got his cortisone shots on Friday and started to perk up during the weekend...at least he started walking. I felt so bad for him...and me! I have never seen him in so much misery! Anyways...I guess things start to go when you turn 32~ Chad's b-day was yesterday and we celebrated by making a cake...the boys were so excited to present the Spongebob cake to Dad! Notice in the picture how one row is left unfrosted...Tyler's request! He doesn't like frosting, not sure where he came from! Anyways, it's been beautiful weather and we hae been enjoying getting outside and playing with friends...although we have to go to parks that have potties...for Ryan and me! Take care! Here comes March whether we are ready or not!

Tyler and Brock did the monkey bars! Ty's 1st time all the way across on his own!
Happy B-day Dad!

Yes...I am ready to explode! Everyone keeps saying, "Oh my you're so out in front!" or everywhere else too!

Buddy party!

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"Mama...I have to go potty!"

So the boys have been extremely busy this last week...Ryan the busiest, who decided that he was going to potty train himself in a mere 3 days! What a treat for me! He totally did it with no incentive or motivation from his parents, but apparently he is ready to really be a big brother! We are so proud of him! Tyler had his first big boy sleep over, first basketball camp, and a great report at parent teacher conferences...very courteous, good friend, but needs to work on his letters. I already knew this...however, Tyler refuses to work with me on any academics, so I guess I will settle for the Mr. Congeniality over valedictorian! Kidding! Oh yes, the boys...all 3 of them have been "working out" if you will with the Iron Gym (thanks Matt!) Their muscles are getting huge...er something like that~! We are STILL preparing the house, yard, you name it for , drum roll, baby Ethan Merrick to arrive! We decided on this name because we really like Ethan and Merrick is my grandpa's middle name...so there you have it!

This is where Ryan spends 60% of his day, then we all have to come look! Oh the joys of going in the potty~! We took him to Johnny Rockets(a 50's diner) to celebrate and then the toy store! So exciting...he was in heaven!

February tomorrow? WHAT!

We've been super busy with life lately...between sick kids, getting ready for baby, and Chad's work-we haven't been able to sit down and do things like update the blog! Anyways...I think all kids are on the mend, Ryan had croup, then Tyler a double ear infection... all antibodied up and ready to go! We are slowly working on baby's room and name...not 100% for either. Everything he needs is in the room, just in a pile on the floor! Yikes! The boys have been busy playing outside in this great Texas weather and are still obsessed with football and monster trucks...needless to say, Tyler finally asked the question of "how is the baby coming out?" I gave him a very brief answer that seemed to satisfy his curiousity.Ryan just keeps tellin gme my tummy is "Big." We are excited and I am getting ready to be done...33 1/2 weeks today! Yipee. Only a few more to go. Enjoy the pictures.

Ryan in all his glory in his new big boy bed! He loves it and stays in it!
Tyler's first time bowling at his friend's b-day! He loved it...Ryan even threw a few down the lanes!

MONSTER TRUCK JAM! The boys went with CHad and I stayed home! YES!

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I am working on getting this updated...our computer crashed and we are working on reinstalling pictures and such. If you think of it, please email me, as I also lost all of my email addresses. Oh what fun! Hopefully in the next couple of days I will get this thing going again! Hope all is well...take care everyone!