Weekend Full of Milestones

Dad/Kris got home from playing in California on Friday and Saturday morning we went and picked up Lydia's Big Girl Bed. She took her last nap in her crib and we took it down. She was so excited to be in the BIG bed until night that is. She did great overall but was a little nervous, excited and didn't like that she could see the light from outside where her new bed was (it doesn't get dark here until 10:30) so she was awake until 10 but after she feel asleep she slept all night and woke up happy!

Pretending to Sleep

Look at that ceiling fan, three days later we did it!

Many of you know that we have been potty training for a while and I gave up due to #2 issues that we have had. Well this last week I took the diapers away except at nap and bed to help with the issue. Well today she pooped on the potty, I cried I was so excited after having so many issues with her and she was excited because she gets to go to preschool now!! She actually got up and said "lets go to preschool now mom" I said after summer is over.

We had a great weekend. I have my good or should I say okay days and then my yuck days but I will take that over having all bad days. We went swimming this morning after working in the yard all morning. Lydia helped me harvest my snap peas and I have to freeze them tomorrow. I got a lot for the three little rows I had.

Have a great week!

Baby Update

Well I had my 15/16 week appt today. All was well. Heartbeat 160, moving a lot. We have our anatomy ultrasound July 21st and plan to find out the sex then.
Kris just got home from Cali from being gone for the week so I am off to relax while he plays Mr. Dad/Mom for the night.

Gone Fishin'

Last week we took Lydia fishing for her 1st time. She had a lot of fun but was ready to leave when we left. We didn't get any fish but had a few bites. She said next time she wants to catch one.



This week was a blur. We had one hot day and we went swimming, she had fun and so did I. Other than that it was chilly and windy. Today we saw the sun again and had fun in the water, we had squirt guns, and a sprikler to run in. She is going to LOVE summer time. She is our outdoors kid. We also got and exciting addition to the back yard-a swing set. She LOVES LOVES LOVES it. We have only had one accident on it all week!




Update-Kris's dad is still in the hospital. His heart surgery was good and they say the recovery from that itself is on track. He is having some major set backs from other complications and we continue to pray that he recovers and gets home soon. I ask that you continue to pray for him and Linda (Kris's Mom).

Out of the mouth of Lydia-Tuesday night we were laying on the guest bed reading before bed and she laid back and pulled up her shirt and rubbed her belly and said "This baby is making me sick, I am going to have it in two weeks" I laughed so hard. Everyday she says something about the baby making her belly sick.

We hope you have a great weekend, we plan to do some cherry picking, swimming, painting Lydia's new Big Girl bed and relaxing.

"A Little Craft I Made"

Long Week

The week started off with a trip to Seattle to attend the funeral of my cousin Shaun, who died at the age of 48 after taking his own life. The services were beyond words. The church, which was a large Cathlotic church, was left to standing room only. It was amazing the outreach of people that were there. It was also wonderful to see most my extended Murphy family. I just hope the next time we get together it is something happy.

We were in Seattle for 4 days, Lydia and Ellie just loved each other. It was so fun to watch them play together, their imaginations are great. They look a lot alike but also very different. Dan and I both think they look like Mom. We had a nice visit with them but wish it was longer and under better circumstances.


This is the way she rode to and from Seattle, what ever works right!

The view from Dan's balcony.

Ellie and Lydia playing dog and owner

Smile's!


Saturday I held a garage sale, it wasn't that great. I think I will just continue to donate our things to the Goodwill and get the tax write-off.
We got another phone call with bad news Saturday afternoon. Kris's Dad was taken by life flight to a hospital in Sandusky. It was feared he had a heart attack, which we still don't know if he did or didn't but the bad news is he is under going a triple bypass on Tuesday morning. So please say your prayers for him and his mom.

Today we spent 4 hours TRYING to install a ceiling fan in Lydia's room. Yeah trying is a great word, at least we didn't scream, cuss or throw things. We just got STUCK in the ceiling. Hopefully we will get the answer's to our questions tomorrow and be on our way to a new ceiling fan soon.

I finally got medicine from my Dr. for nausea and acid reflux and I am feeling better, not great but hopefully someday soon I will come out of this. I am just about 13 weeks.

Have a good week and we love you all!

Swimming Lessons

As you will see in the photos Lydia started to enjoy swimming lessons. She even "dived like the big kids" her words.

Baby Updated

I had my 2nd DR's appt today. I personally have lost weight-yeah! Why can't this happen when I try???? The baby has a very strong heartbeat at 160. So now I am second guessing my theory that it is a boy. Lydia was always 160.
I am feeling worse as the week goes on and hope it isn't a sign for the next few weeks.
I have lots of photos and a video of swimming to share and will post later this weekend.

Love to all

I want a "Fishing Wand"

Yesterday we had COLD RAINY SNOWY weather so we packed up the car and headed to buy Kris a fishing license and look at camping gear. We have been talking about going camping with Lydia this summer so we need to get her a warm sleeping bag and a bigger tent. While we were there she asked to get a "Fishing Wand" so Kris and I put two and two together and went and looked at Fished Rods. Well she picked out a princess one and I think already has the hang of it. Next nice weekend we are going to take her to a local pond to try it out. But here she is fishing in the kitchen.




She has been in swimming lessons all last week and will continue this week. She did well but cried the 1st three days, well Mom finally got smart and day 4 I bribed with McDonald's. Well guess what, it worked she was happy, smiles and having a lot of fun.



Helping Daddy wash the car!

I am feeling OK, I feel 100 times better than I did with Lydia's pregnancy but still don't feel great. I have terrible acid reflux and heart burn and wake up nauseous. I hope it continues like this and gets better soon. We go back to the Dr on Friday so I will post and let you know how things are.