A Growing Family

I know that I have already told many of you, but I was updating the blog and I figured I would include this news. Our family will be welcoming a little GIRL in January. I am feeling great and have much more energy than I did in the first trimester, although, Logan does keep me quite busy. She is definitely becoming more active, especially in the evening. We have not decided on a name yet, but we will let you know.

Waterpark

Shortly after we got back from PA, our church hosted a family fun night at a local water park. Here are some pictures of Logan... Waited a little too long to move .

Catching Up...

Logan and I spent the first two weeks of August in PA visiting family. We were able to be there for the arrival of Aidyn Timothy. He was actually supposed to be born before we got there, but he decided to wait until we got there. I wanted to put some meals in Tessa's freezer while we were home. I guess this was Logan's way of "helping." I guess two inches is a little too high for Logan's comfort zone. While visiting, Logan got to experience some firsts. Grandpap Smith took him on his first four wheeler ride. Logan really enjoyed being able to help Grandpap Smith with taking out stuff to dump. Allen would say "Logan do you want to go for a ride?" and Logan would go over to the door and wait to go outside. Logan also got to go his first pony ride. Emily and Susan brought down Emily's miniature pony and took Logan for a ride. He wasn't so sure what to think about this, but he at least gave it a try. Finally, Logan went skinny dipping. After helping my dad with mowing the grass, Dad put him in the pool. Well, needless to say, Logan's diaper collected a lot of water. I went outside to take some pictures and then Logan wanted to get out of the pool. So we took him out of the pool and took his diaper off. Then he wanted back in the pool, so he got to go skinny dipping. Logan was able to spend time his cousin Austyn who took him for a ride. It is probably a good thing that these two don't live close to each other, otherwise it could spell TROUBLE!!!

Exciting News

I just wanted to let everyone know that in January our family will be growing by one more. That is correct Logan will become a big brother to the baby I am carrying. I am 15 weeks and feeling great, (especially since I have entered the second trimester). I know that you will want pics soon of my growing belly, but I haven't taken any yet. I will post them when I do. One final note, Logan and I are planning to arrive in PA on Monday, August 2. Hopefully, we will get to see a lot of family and friends while visiting for two weeks.

A Walk in Progress

Ben left to go to Minot, ND on Monday, July 12. Right before he left, I brought Logan out and placed him down in the hall. He remained standing and took four steps toward Ben. It was very cute and Ben told him that he didn't want to come home to a walking boy. Later that day, I was on the phone and he would start in the corner of the couch and take four steps toward the middle of the living room. Then he would crawl back to the corner of the couch and repeat. He did this five or six times. I felt bad that Ben wasn't there to see it, but I wasn't encouraging him, so really it wasn't my fault. Ben returned on Wednesday and at that point Logan refused to walk again. A bit frustrating, but we figured he would do it in his own time. Then last week, I would be out in the kitchen and he would randomly come walking from the hall and I looked at him as if to say, "What are you doing?" So we tried working with him, but he really didn't want any attention while he was walking. I grabbed the camera hoping to capture him taking steps, but every time he saw the camera he would plop down. Since then Logan has taken quite a few more steps and I have declared him walking. I was finally able to catch him on Friday taking steps across the living room. Enjoy the show.

Berry Picking

Logan and I went to one of the local orchards with our MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) group on Thursday, July 15. Logan had never been to an orchard but he was a natural at picking the blackberries. I showed him the black ones and he just went to town. He could clear a whole branch in less than 2 minutes. Needless to say, he didn't put them in the container, but instead in his mouth. I felt bad that I only paid for one pint when I am sure that Logan ate at least another pint.

As you can tell, it was a very warm day. We also got to go on a hay ride throughout the orchard.

Logan couldn't even open his eyes for the picture.

Logan-My Little Helper

As of right now, Logan enjoys helping with housework. He has helped me put away the dishes from the dishwasher, wiped up the floor (with whatever "cloth" he has in his hand), and really likes to use the swiffer. I got the swiffer out the one day because Logan's balls all rolled behind the couch and I couldn't reach them. I retrieved the balls and placed the swiffer by the couch, the next thing I knew Logan was sweeping the rug. Check it out...So proud and excited of his accomplishments.

Sweeping the dining room.