Baby Boy McCann

I have reached the stage when we do ultrasounds once a week. The first ultrasound we found out our little guy has pudgy pudgy cheeks. The ultrasound tech fell in love with them.

Last week we were getting a 3D look at his face and he decided to smile for us. He was so cute. I think it was a Lewis smile.

I love looking at that smile and seeing personality already. I think he's a real cutie. I can't wait for him to get here!

Gratitude Catch up

November 20 - I am thankful for my family. Elijah has been pretty silly lately in some of the things he says. It just makes Brian and I laugh.

November 21 - I am thankful for the opportunity that we had to take Quianna with us to Thanksgiving even though it's not our year.

November 22 - I am thankful for my extended family. Inlaws and siblings, parents, and grandparents, nieces and nephews.  Last night started a fun weekend of spending time with them. We also got our van from my parents this morning! Happy Thanksgiving!

November 23 - I am thankful for the pork twists (that I forgot) I never new what a difference they could make with Allie when going to the Tri-Cities.

November 24 - I am thankful for lazy mornings at my parents house.

November 25 - I am thankful for Jamie Gilson for subbing in Primary for me so I could stay in the Tri-Cities for me.

November 26 - I am thankful for Brian's nights off.

November 27 - I am thankful for the time I got to go shopping while Quianna was in her appointment.

November 28 - I am thankful for days when Brian is gone so I can get some stuff done - including his christmas present.

November 29 - I am thankful for my children and the hard work they do on their chores.

November 30 - I am thankful for modern technology. I got to see our little baby and cute pudgy little cheeks.

Day 30

I will catch up later, but I just wanted to add this:

I am thankful for the peaceful moments that Allie curls up beside me and sleeps so soundly.

Day 19

November 19 - I am thankful for the opportunity to watch Claire. She's lots of fun with all the things she says. Allie was licking the bag of frozen bread I had set on the coffee table while I was fixing the fire and Claire said, "Is she cookoo!?!"

Then she started saying things that started with "L". We picked some other letters and naming things that started with those letters. I asked her, "How'd you get so smart?" she said, "I was just made that way!"

Gratitude Catch up

November 15
This may sound weird, but I am thankful we were in an accident. Yes, I definitely miss the Prius, and it would sure be nice to have it, but with it being totaled, we were able to pay off our car loan, buy a great van (or so I have heard it's great - can't wait to see it this week), AND I just found out today that Quianna and I are getting a total of $600 for "settlement" money so we don't go after Brian for our "injuries" in the future. This helps us put money away for our family vacations we had planned this year.  After the accident happened, Quianna had said, "These things happen for a reason." I totally shrugged that off and kept looking at our sad little car in the middle of the road. Now I see Heavenly Father had a plan, and we are doing just fine. (just can't wait to pay off our debt so we can save up for another Stella)

November 16
I am thankful for friends for planning a baby shower for me. They are doing such a fun job with it using my theme of a nursery and making special scratch to reveal the gender invitations. They are so cool!

November 17
I am grateful for all the knowledge I have learned this weekend about labor and childbirth and everything! I am also grateful for my husband sitting through 10 hours this weekend and actually being interested and participating well. We had a "mock" labor with a piece of ice and it gave me hope that we are going to be able to do this. It might be the toughest thing I do in life, but it will be over eventually and we will have a baby in our arms.

November 18
I am thankful for my Savior. I have been bearing my testimony every week to the kids in primary because we are learning "I know that my redeemer lives". I know that he does lives and loves each of us. He is there to help us everyday. I am thankful for the atonement and the opportunity to return back to Him and my Heavenly Father