How this whole pregnancy thing is going

7 weeks to go

[sigh], its getting harder.

I feel old. 
By the end of the day I can hardly move. Brian has to help me get up and I often start to fall with my first step due to sciatica.
I'm exempt from kneeling down for family prayer.
I wake up every 20 min to shift at night, and head to the bathroom at least twice.
My bedhead is stupendous.
I look around at all the things that need to get done, but don't really know when it will happen.
If I lie on my right side I can feel the baby poking me all the way around to my back - it's very surprising.
If there's something on the floor it will stay there for a long time, until I can convince one of the kids to help.
I just want to eat cereal all day long.
My tummy skin is really sensitive and, unfortunately, I push the kids away a lot.

...I guess I should stop. I know its going to get worse before it gets better.

Oh - good news - my horrendous heel pain is disappearing! The doctor says its because of the ligament stretching hormones my body is producing now. Not a permanent fix, but I'll take it!

Exercise! Exercise! We must get our exercise!

(That's a cheer we would say in my elementary school PE class).

In the Fall some big changes were made at stake aerobics. Lara - our leader who began the program 20 years ago - got a job. Yikes! Even more yikes is that she turned over her equipment and class to me!
I certainly don't feel qualified to lead a room full of ladies looking to me to reach their fitness goals. I've been attending this aerobics class for over 6 years, but I've never even been to a real gym or been certified in anything. I only know what we do.
And I'm pregnant! Which changes things a lot!
Sometimes I just have to tell everyone what to do, instead of show them.
I do feel confident in the kind of workout we get each time. I still think the whole program is pretty amazing - weights, toning, core, cardio, zumba, tae bo, cross fit, yoga. Its fantastic!
I'm grateful that other women have stepped up to teach parts that they feel comfortable leading. So, I can fizzle out for a while and come back post-baby.
I know my body and mental health has benefited so much over the years. I love everything about exercising!

6 years of questions

I'd like to say not a day goes by without me thinking about my mom. But its not true. Many days go by. And then I'll have a question - a question only my mom would know how to answer. 
"What did you think about this?"
"How did you handle that?"
"What should I do?"
"How do I teach my kids about...?" 
"Why didn't you...?"
I wish I could know the answers. I guess someday I will.

WHAT PAIGE THINKS ABOUT CHRISTMAS BREAK

Oh, I can not wait for school!But I did have a fun time during Christmas Brake. Hey, do you want to here about how it was? Well here we go!   

 This is my favorite present, boy was I surprised when he was in my stocking!And I found out his name is Waddles. Isn't he the cutest thing?

                                                              

 I loved the Ice Castle!

               I got a headache from all the bumping and jumping when sledding with Annika.

 I got to hold Adam for the first time!

(he's my cousin visiting from Georgia)

HAPPY NEW YEAR! WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL!

Happy New Year!

Highlights:
Celebrating with family
Eating an enormous amount of treats and goodies
Watching movies
Visiting and listening to decades music
Watching Cody dance
Playing Rock Band
Keeping the kids up til 2:30am
Fireworks, noisemakers and sparklers