December, the Loving Singer

This morning, when Brad was leaving for school, he said as he always does, "Bye, December! I love you." And this time December said (without being prompted), "I love you, Daddy." Brad said she's done this before, but it was the first time I'd heard it, and it just melted my heart! And it made me jealous of Brad. :) I had NEVER heard December say the words, "I love you, Mommy," -- until this video! On this video, she says those words for the first time...and it made me happy.

Three Sick People = One Sick Family

We are one sick family! In this picture are Brad and December, holding up the medicines they are currently taking. Strangely enough, I have gone from being the sickest in the family to the most healthy.

Yesterday, when we were visiting Kelli and Craig, December threw up in the store we were shopping in. When we got her home, we took her temperature, and it was 104 degrees F (40 degrees Celsius). I called the on-call nurse at her doctor's office, and they told me to give her Tylenol and get a doctor's appointment for Monday. Meanwhile, Brad spent last night in the emergency room! His ear had been really bothering him, and since there weren't any urgent care centers open, he had to go to the ER and wait for hours to be seen. He has an ear infection, and while he was in the waiting room, his eardrum ruptured a bit. When he got home, it ruptured a bit more. So he's got to make a doctor's appointment for Monday, too. That means all three of us will be seeing the doctor tomorrow! Oh boy -- what a messed-up bunch we are right now!

Very Very Sick

I'm sorry that I haven't posted in quite a while. BUT lest you think that we have dropped off the face of the earth, I thought I'd do some updating! The reason why there have been no posts is because I have been very sick with this pregnancy!

About a week ago and before, I was feeling icky and tired, but last Sunday, I took a major turn for the worse. Since then, I have been really awful and throwing up alot. The nausea has been overwhelming, and the only time I don't feel nauseated is when I am asleep. Otherwise, it feels like I could run to the bathroom at any given moment and lose what little I have in my tummy. The very thought of food churns my stomach -- I have to look away from restaurant commercials on tv, and I can't open the fridge without gagging. It's quite ironic that when I don't eat, the nausea and trips to the bathroom increase, and yet at the same time, it's so difficult to even think about food that I can only eat a few bites at a time. This week alone I have lost nearly five pounds, and that can't continue! I go to the doctor on Monday, and we'll see what she has to say.

But I am encouraged, because that means the pregnancy is strong, and I have high levels of crazy hormones rushing through my body and making me so desperately sick. We would appreciate your prayers, though, for a healthy mom and a healthy baby. Thank you for praying for us already!

Today was the first day I felt better! Brad, December, and I went and visited Kelli and Craig (my sister and brother-in-law), who are currently visiting Las Vegas. We had such a fun day together, and it was wonderful to see them again. We did some sight-seeing and shopped and had lunch together. What fun!

December the Singer

December's newest favorite song is "Are you Sleeping, Brother John?" Here she is, singing it. She's remarkably good at it and can sing the entire song...but the tough part is getting her to sing it when the camera comes out. Here are the lyrics, in case you can't get them from her song:

Are you sleeping, Are you sleeping

Brother John, Brother John?

Morning bells are ringing, morning bells are ringing

Ding ding dong, Ding ding dong