Happy and Healthy

Yesterday was a day of firsts for the girls. We went to their first movie and they did pretty well. Rachel would have stayed the whole time but Livy lost interest and wanted to run around so we lasted an hour which I consider a success! We got popcorn and they loved that part! Rachel sat in here chair with popcorn on her lap the whole time and rubbed my arm telling me "it's ok mommy" when their was a part she was scared of. Livy was up and down from her seat 20 times a least, only sitting to eat and then get up again.

I think holding the tickets was their favorite part! But I hope they enjoy it because it is going to be a weekly summer activity. The theater near us has free movies M-Th at 11am for kids. It's an older movie, this week was Madagascar, and it changes weekly. It is another great activity to beat the Houston heat. Which is ridiculous already, let me tell you.

Another first for the day was painting. I know, I am so lame and never had them paint yet. I don't know why we just never did it. Anyway so I finally bought some paint and they loved it.

They both experimented painting their bodies a bit but they were entertained for quite a while. They kept saying they were painting happy birthday for someone: Swiper, Cinderella, Hannah, etc.

They loved painting and then we went outside to play in the little pool and wash it all off. Worked great, except for today they wanted to paint again so I get them all set up and they paint their bellies real quick and then say they want to go in the pool. They tricked me! But it was still fun and they enjoyed it.

Here is my first belly pic of this pregnancy. I am 14 weeks now and feeling much better. No more sickness really and things are going good.

Last night when I was getting dinner ready for them I made a comment that I am so lame because I don't even cook them real dinners. I was feeling not so great (I think it was too much movie popcorn from earlier) and I am not a big cook to begin with. The kids had a bowl of rice, piece of cheese, strawberries, and carrots. That was dinner. At least it wasn't a cupcake and crackers, right? I ate a bowl of rice since I wasn't feeling great. That left Eric on his own which means take out. On his way out the door, my sweet husband gave me a hug and told me I wasn't lame and all that matters is that they are happy. And they were. They are happy and healthy and that is all I could possibly ask for. As I watched them eat, talk and laugh with each other I felt overwhelmed with the blessings in my life. I am so grateful for the blessing that these two sweet girls are in our lives and can't believe that we are going to be blessed with another little one! What an awesome responsibility to be blessed with the care of some of Heavenly Fathers children!