The news has been out for a little while now but we had to get Dayton on camera to tell everyone that he is going to be a big brother! (Although he is more excited to see pictures on the camera and his semi). We are very excited about our news. The little bundle of joy is due to arrive on or near August 10th and it is already coming fast. I am feeling better and finally over the completely exhausted stage. Heartburn is still not my friend and I am afraid that it will be the constant battle I am faced with the entire time... oh well it is the price I pay for one of Heavenly Father's choice spirits. In 4 more long weeks we are going to find out if Dayton is going to be a big brother to a brother or a sister and we are all looking forward to the exciting day.
We are doing really well and Dayton is growing up so fast. He makes us laugh every day. One day I put him in the bath and he started coughing and kind of choking and I haulered to him and asked if he was ok and he said, "a bubbles a nose". Another time I was fixing him some juice and added the flavoring in his sippy cup, I wanted to see if I added enough so I took a little sip and he looked at me and said, "Hey, dat mine". It is hard to remember all the funny and cute things he is doing because there are so many! He can climb in and out of his crib now, and climbs to the snack cupboard. He says everything we say and copies everything we do, especially what Blaine does. He knows circle and square. He knows the sounds of a cow, horse, cat, dog, duck, rooster, pig, elephant, bear, tiger, chicken, monkey, fish,bird and an owl...maybe more but that's all I can think of right now. Blaine taught Dayton to feed his stuffed duck animal and he quacks the loudest when he is asked what a duck says. He often finds stuffed animals and tells them "night night" and puts them in his bed. He still loves Elmo, Baby Einstiens, Thomas the Train, water, and anything that has to do with semi trucks, cars, and tractors. It is all I can do to keep him indoors. If it were up to him, he would live outside. He tells me all the time "tank ou mom". He packs around his "duice" (juice) and "wanky" (blanky) all day long. He asks for "duice a more" and "cumbers a more" (cucumbers and carrots are his favorite healthy thing to eat). His favorite unhealthy thing is a "nack" or snack because it means anything that has to do with candy. He loves to run around the house saying "hurry hurry" and "getee up, eehaw". He loves playing with kids and cousins...he is ready to have a brother or sister to play with so he doesn't get so bored. We ask him who he loves and he says "daddy mom". I love to see him growing and learning everything life has to offer but my most excited and joyful moments are when we pass a building and he says "temple", or when I put on a dress and he says "church" asking me if we were going to church. It is amazing to see him gaining a small testimony about the gospel already. He wants to go to nursery and learn about "Jesus", and "protits"(prophets).
Blaine received a new calling a couple of weeks ago to be elders quorum president. It is going to be a great blessing for our family. I am nervous to try and get Dayton and myself ready for church in time while Blaine is in early morning meetings but somehow we will manage. I am grateful to Blaine for his strong testimony and helping me to shape up and do the right things. I am thankful to have a helpful husband. He has so many great qualities and they have especially been shinning while I was not feeling well the first trimester. Last weekend I had the opportunity to sing in a mother's choir for a special Relief Society meeting for our stake. It was an honor and a blessing to be there in attendance because the General Relief Society president, Sister Julie B. Beck, taught us. It was a much needed day to get the sisters gathered and learn about our roles as wife, and mother are divine callings. Sometimes it is not always easy to remember that it is a privilege and a gift from our Father in Heaven.
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