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- Can't stop eating blueberries

- Get unbelievably excited when my half.com or Amazon shipments come in the mail

- Think that bathrobes for babies are ADORABLE, but babies grow out of them too fast



- Have more ideas for Mother's Day this year than any other year

- Am astounded at the scene Crosby caused at Toys R Us last night when we pulled him away from the Thomas display. Haven't been there for YEARS and will not go again for hopefully many more years. Luckily we were able to distract him with the turtle sandbox we bought... he loves it already and it doesn't even have sand in it yet

- Ate probably half a bag of M&M's today (and this is not the single-serving bag I'm talking about)

- Think kissing pictures of D and me look weird, because the way we look in the photo doesn't reflect how I think we would look when we are actually kissing (from a wedding in February)



- AM PREGNANT! (for those of you who don't already know!) Come October we will be blessed with a new little one and we are as ecstatic as can be.



I have no idea whose baby this is! Cross your fingers I won't get too swollen this summer... UGH. But after enduring the turmoil of pregnancy and birth for the first time, it makes sense I would do it again for someone even remotely like this:



XOXO Crosby! We love you so much and can't wait for you to have a brother or sis!

Vague Thoughts as of Late

Lately D and I have racked our brains trying to come up with the best solution for his mom. I can't begin to sum up the situation; it's complicated no matter how simply or realistically or logically or patiently it is approached. So hard to hit these road blocks in life! Staying up late nights, going in circles. In general, I hate when with any given problem... after you talk about it endlessly... the subject becomes numb after a while and you really just want to cut it off like... I don't know, a dead toe?

Speaking of which, I have not felt very "brainy" lately. Everybody goes through those times. Please tell me it's true! I attempt to don one of these:



But to no avail. Thinking caps do nothing for me anymore. They used to, but I feel like a vacant lot walking around, talking in circles these days. Feeling like not much of what I feel/want to do/need accomplished has any path for success. Can't wait for some of that fresh spring air we've been promised to whirl its way into my stagnant old winter-worn mind!

Codi - Crosby has developed a love affair with the birthday apron. He calls it his "cake" and prefers to wear it with nothing underneath.



Thus it is totally worth the back shot. And thank you, because FINALLY I can get him to wear a bib of some kind when he eats his oatmeal!



Crosby has been calling his grandma "Munga" for quite some time now. It is officially her name now. D no longer addresses his mother as "mom." It's Munga. And she and Croz love to watch Land Before Time together. It's funny - sometimes they almost resemble dinosaurs, with their necks outstretched, waiting to see what happens next :)



This would be an example of my "dead brainedness" going on lately... feeling the crafting urge but this is as far as it got: a collage of my trip with Jess! Still I love it though!



My mom is in the know when it comes to cool things to do as a fam on a Saturday. We hit the TOSH open house and scored with "health food swag" and free rides up to the fire engine tower. Crosby is in love with fire engines; it was unspeakably cute to see him literally dancing in front of it and patting the enormous wheels over and over with the most satisfied smile. It was as if the fire truck was a new puppy; he couldn't keep his hands off of it!



This is a special shot: Claire is SMILING!



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As the Life Flight helicopter chopped its way over to land, not only did the debris about knock Crosby over, but the sheer sight of it... he was in awe. I had to go over as a sucker spotter; he almost lost it.



As soon as they landed everyone went over to explore and ask questions and 30 seconds into it they said, "Back up, we've got a call, we have to leave now!" Busy day for Life Flight. Really it was quite moving to silently watch them fly in. Kind of like when I hear the national anthem at a parade or say the Pledge of Allegiance... really a neat experience and it makes you grateful for people who spend their lives helping other people.

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He's too on the move; Crosby's pics turn out blurry most of the time now. But this is his Spring/Easter shirt! White with pink/black plaid... I will be extremely sad when this doesn't fit him anymore.



PS. I had to do a Walmart run today. I saw what appeared to be HUNDREDS and hundreds of those already-wrapped Easter baskets. Do they really sell all of them? Do they just recycle them every year?

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CUTE!



Yes, I am EXTRA girly... I have always wanted to be really tan, dye my hair Marilyn Monroe-blonde, and have the figure to wear one of these classics on a beach. Oh, and red lipstick of course! Like Gwen Stefani's in her video "Running." Speaking of that, I just love No Doubt.

Thanks for the Pops

Around our house, we may not get around to doing as many spiritual things as we'd like to, but praying is a must each day. Especially giving thanks for all that we have. We try to have at least one prayer each day with Crosby, and he just now has started to give it a try himself. He absolutely LOVES Corn Pops, like his mom! We usually say, "thank you for this food," and I love how he said that in his prayer!



It's amazing how closely he listens to and watches what we do. He is a little mimic these days.

Dear Crosby,

I adore you and love you so much.

I love that you enjoy helping me shovel snow. You are a hard worker just like your dad.



Some days I even love how you make messes. I could lick that pudding right off your face because your face is that sweet!



I love your eyelashes.



I love how focused you are even on silly things.



I love how on the days it's just you and me I tell you, "It's just you and me Croz!" and you say, "You and me!"



P.S. Dad feels the same way!

Utah Men are We

We went to the U Bball game on Saturday and Crosby had so much fun.

Afterwards we were running around outside, getting fresh air. It wasn't too cold; I love only having to wear a sweatshirt.



I am so glad it's March! Anyone else getting the Spring cleaning itch? I am wanting to get rid of half of what I own. There is something wrong! But I have always wished I could be someone that doesn't require much to live. No more possessions than a backpack's worth. Just because of that age-old notion that we won't take anything with us when we die except for our own heart, soul, spirit, knowledge. I love thinking about that. Speaking of... I need some great book suggestions. I go online and try to find "top ten" lists of great books, but I would like to compare those with some personal suggestions from people I know. I finished Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns... thanks again Jess! Now I am yearning again for a really good story; book. Please share!