A new goal for a new year

When I started this little blog, I made the goal to make a post once a month. To my surprise, I met that goal, if just barely. I thought that this year I'd shoot for at least two posts per month. We'll see.

So, the past two weeks have been kind of fun for our little family. We had the kiddos guess that flavor of baby we would be adding in June. They had a week to make up their mind and solidify their guess. They both guessed girl. Ana eventually changed her answer to "healthy." I'm pretty sure that it's because that was the answer Joel and I both gave. We told the kids that we would go get icecream when we found out. I made a deal with the kids that if they guessed correctly, they could get the chocolate and sprinkle dipped waffle cones.

Wednesday (the 11th) Joel and I tottled off to the doctor and sure enough, they're pretty sure its a girl (she's a bit squirmy) We decided that we would "break" the news to the kids by doing a pinata. Joel bought a cow pinata, purchased confetti that said 'it's a girl' and tons of treats for the kiddos. We broke it open in Ana's room and I tell you what! That cow did not want to open up!! It took them beating it for almost five minutes to even get a leg off. But alas, they succeeded and are very excited to be getting a new sister! Ana is extatic that she gets to share a room with the baby and JJ is glad he gets to repaint his room in a "scary" way cause he doesn't have to share!

JJ lost another tooth this week. He's been wiggling it for a while now.

Also new this week, we are babysitting my sister Emily's rat. Her name is Honey and she is very sweet. Ana loves to hold her and JJ likes to carry her in his sweatshirt hood. Honey prefers to hang out down Joel's and my shirt. Whatever works, I guess.

Joel has been invited to co-design the next set for the theater. It's a childrens play (his favorite to design for) about Tall Tales. They have some pretty great ideas.