Already feeling the beached whale status the boys do their part to keep me humble and at the same time manage to keep me laughing. Never afraid to share what they are really thinking, sometimes I wish they knew how to sugar coat it.

K: Are you sure we are having a new baby, maybe you are just getting a big belly?

After I did a victory dance when I beat the boys in Uno.
E: You really need to stop being so sassy, you are teaching our new baby to be sassy. Do you know he can see what you are doing?

Ready to head out the door.
K: Mom, are you wearing that?
Me: Yeah, why?
K: You maybe should put on a different shirt, that one makes your belly look really big!

Telling Aaron about comments I have been receiving lately about having children so close in age.
E: Sometimes people are just annoying.

Holding a magnify glass up to my stomach.
K: Woah!!! Look at how big your belly is!!

E: You should probably stop eating so many cheetos otherwise this baby will have orange hair like Grace.

K: Mom if you die can we at least keep the baby?

E: I think you should wear lipstick today.
Me: Oh, why is that?
E: Because it makes you look like a ballerina.

Having a conversation about how I wouldn’t really be able to do much water activity at the lake this year.
K: I know mom you can be the anchor of the boat!

Walking through the parking lot to church.
E: Remember that one time we got to Mass before it started.

Winding down from a busy weekend filled with festivities and family time as we celebrated the 4th of July. Fireworks, baseball, ice cream, rodeo, campfires, ski show, music, smores and the list continues. After the past few weeks I think I may be asking to stay in the hospital for extra days when the baby is born just to have a little r and r.

We usually head to visit my family over the 4th for a week at the lake, but with Grace having made an early arrival my doctor didn’t want me traveling that far with this pregnancy. To make up for it I planned lots of activities to fill the void so the boys wouldn’t be bumming as much about not being at the lake with their cousins.

It was really neat this year to see the boys take pride in celebrating our nation’s freedom and independence and have a deeper understanding of what that means. They now randomly burst into song singing the lyrics to “God Bless the USA”.

Thankful for our freedoms, to those who have served and those who are serving. Thankful for liberty to worship and practice my faith not only inside the four walls of church, but to live it freely without fear.

As much as I enjoy watching fireworks I am also thankful that the neighborhood has quieted down a bit, so Grace can get back to a normal bedtime without being startled awake every few minutes to what sounds like a battle field outside our window.

He is Risen indeed!! Wishing you all a blessed Easter week filled with joy and hope found in the Risen Lord. We are enjoying our Easter Monday by resting and relaxing after what seemed like a marathon making it through the Triduum with a 15 month old and preparations for Easter day.

Here are a few pictures from our celebrations.

They always keep it real and honest sometimes with a bit of sass, but always giving us a laugh.

K: Mom you look like a princess today.

After hearing the baby’s heartbeat.
E: That is really loud, I think the baby should turn that down a little.

Trying to make it out the door for confession.
K: If you don’t go to confession you are going to hell.

Me: How loose is your tooth?
E: It’s not even loose, it’s in there like a rockstar.

At the grocery store.
K: Mom, can I please be a check out person?
Me: No, not until you are older.
K: How about when I am 18?
Me: Sure.
K: Yes, I am almost 18!!!

Asking to take a picture of him in front of a school project.
E: Should I stand here like a model?

Walking in the door after a haircut.
K: Hmm…let me see.
(pause as he takes a closer look)
K: Yep, your hair looks really nice.

The boys trying to think of baby names and my response to every one is you have a cousin or uncle named that.
E: All of the names are taken. We should probably just use Packer ones.

After I helped Aaron type something on the computer.
K: Maybe it should go on the blog.

Trying to fold a shirt and struggling with the sleeves.
K: Enough with all this drama!

It has been three years now since I started the blog and finally decided or should I say got around to giving it a little makeover and refresh just in time for spring. I hope you like the new look!

I have enjoyed sharing my journey and heart with you and hope you have found something to take away in reading. Life this past year has been a crazy adventure, but I hope to dedicate more time to this space as it’s also something that brings me joy.

I would love to hear from you, send me an email, everydayann@gmail.com what kind of posts do you enjoy reading the most or would you like to see more of.

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(And now hoping Grace sleeps through the night, the time has gotten away from me.)