What's going on here.

I am so glad that Christmas is over.  I loved seeing my family and watching Micah enjoy his gifts but we did so much driving to and from Des Moines, I didn't think I could handle one more hour long drive with Micah saying, more truck, more bus, more cow, cookie, rick (music), etc etc.  That boy does not stop!  I love him dearly but sometimes my ears get tired :)

So now it's January, we're having a mini blizzard outside and life has definitely slowed down.  It's wonderful.  The biggest news is that we have been having fish problems.  Our beta that we'd had for over a year finally died and so we purchased two fantail gold fish.  Well, a few weeks later they were dead.  Micah and I really enjoyed them so we bought two more this week, within a few hours, they also were dead.  So sad, Micah keeps saying, "More Bobs."  That's what we had named them; both sets.  I consulted an engineer who happens to also be a fish expert and we are trying his advice.  Cross your fingers; poor baby Micah loved his little Bobs.

Justin is back to working every business day of the week.  In December he took off at least one day a week, it was wonderful.  Now that he's been with Fisher for five years he got a few more vacation days this year so I told him to save them til after the baby is born.  He can stay home for a few days while I catch up on sleep.  Planning ahead :)

As for me, we found out we are having a little boy in May.  Too be honest I was pretty upset that day, I had my heart set on a little girl.  God has been good and giving me little reasons why a boy is a good thing.  For example, we have a little river in our back yard.  Micah will have so much fun with a brother in the creek every summer.  More fun than he could have with a little girl right?  I'm not nearly as excited to decorate the new nursery though now.  I do like blue rooms though so maybe it can still be cool.  Right now that room has yellow dandelions on wallpaper, and two twin beds with gold headboards... 

So that's what's going on here.  I hope the rest of you are enjoying the slower pace of January.