update

Not a whole lot has been going on around here. Just the normal everyday. Tyler has his last soccer game this weekend. It's been very interesting to watch him develop as a player in just 6 short weeks. He has definitely gotten more confident on the field. We've already had a couple talks about sportsmanship. He played a team a couple weeks ago that was very aggressive -- pushing and shoving and tripping Tyler's team. On the way home Tyler told me that he tripped a couple of kids on the other team because they tripped him. A short discussion on sportsmanship followed. I'm not sure how much of that he heeded. Yesterday I signed Tyler up for swim lessons. He's excited now; we'll see how he does when he actually gets in the water. He only has 1 1/2 more weeks of preschool! I can't believe he will be in kindergarten next year! He's already starting to recognize some "sight words" and can read just about any 3 letter word you put in front of him. Our biggest challenge with him right now is the attitude he brings home with him from school. I know he behaves well in school, but I can see behavior in him at home that I know -- from observing his class -- he's learning from other kids in class. I know this is just the beginning of such things -- I just hope I'm better able to cope with it when he's older.

Adeline becomes more independent and defiant every day. As Dallin says, "She may look like me, but she acts just like you." She still has her "addie-tude" and displays it regularly. She is absolutely fearless -- although for some reason she's become afraid of the dark -- I think she has learned this fear from her brother. Last week Dallin and I were working in the yard with Addie right beside us. The next thing we know she's in the neighbor's yard on top of his 6 foot ladder -- smiles and all! She loves going to Nursery every Sunday and can now say the names of all her friends -- and calls to them loudly during Sacrament meeting. The whole ward thinks it's adorable. I just want to hide under the pew. She is also finally growing out of 18 month clothes -- well her shirts anyway. She still fits 18 month pants length wise.

Dallin is almost finished with school for the year. He has signed a contract, but the school is doing some changes next year, so he's still unsure what subject or grade he will teach next year. He's been helping out a lot around the house & especially in the yard with things that I'm not able to do right now.

I'm doing as well as can be expected when you're pregnant. I'm always tired, and now that it's warming up I'm always hot, too. I just hold down the fort and if the house is not completely trashed at the end of the day, I consider it a success. Primary is going well, although difficult at times. It has definitely been a learning experience -- and I'm grateful that I'm learning how to do this calling with a small Primary -- despite all the challenges that presents -- instead of a large overwhelming Primary.

I went to the Dr. yesterday for another appointment. It looks as though our c-section date is going to change to the 18th of June instead of the 23rd. Turns out my Dr. is going out of town the afternoon of the 18th, and because they are getting a new partner in the practice for some reason this means he can't do it on the 23rd anymore. The 18th is the earliest he can do it without compromising the health of the baby. I will know for sure at my next appointment on the 1st.