one fish... blue fish

Rigel has asked and asked for a fish

He was now willing to use all the pennies

he has been saving to buy his new pet

Meet "Clank" everyone!

Yep we have a betta fish...

He lives on the high shelf in our kitchen

Round here...

This past week the weather was very spring-like!

So the Smiley's took the fun outside.

Snack and lunch

Digging! Lots of digging and getting VERY dirty.

Those pants are really navy blue.

This is his "mean" face he tells me.

She pushes that mower all over the yard- what a great $6 spent.

Climbing trees with dad.

So of course she has to go too!

We hope the warmer weather is here to stay.

No more snow please!!!!

28 weeks- the LAST trimester ever!

With only 12 more weeks to go, I do need to slow down a bit and reflect about being pregnant for the last time. I will try to savor all the little kicks, indulge the cravings within reason and embrace my ever growing belly for what it is: a space that is growing life.

Amazing.

Approximate weight gain: 25 lbs and so will probably gain the most weight with this last pregnancy. I have to be okay with that since I can't really change it. It is, what it is.

I'm blessed with basically easy pregnancies.

I am going to a chiropractor for the first time ever for the lower back and hip pain.

All my babies have given me the back pain. I think this is the first time with hip pain.

Still it is all one BIG miracle.

I'm still working out though doing more pilates and yoga, and less spin class and body pump- but that's OK.

Getting excited to see this little guy.