Bedrooms, beds, and babies

Just as a warning this may be a lengthy post. We've been very busy here in the Timothy household trying to prepare for another little one. I've definitely been in full nesting mode, but the list of things to get done seems endless. This past week we were able to paint the nursery and Ladd's new room. These pictures didn't turn out the best of the nursery, but they will have to do.
We did blue stripes in the nursery.

And Ladd's new room has an vintage airplane theme. We painted one wall blue and the others tan. I'll post more pictures once I'm closer to being finished with all the finishing touches, but for now I'm satisfied with paint. Doug also enjoyed painting the map on Ladd's wall. I'm so glad I married someone creative because I don't have a creative bone in me.

We also took the plunge yesterday and made Ladd's crib into a toddler bed. We have put a lot of thought into how to help him transition into a normal bed before the baby comes and we usually end up just laughing and giving up before even starting. Ladd did really well last night. He went right to sleep and didn't get out of his bed until 3:30 am when I heard him talking in loft. I rocked him for a couple of minutes and he went right back to bed until 7:45 this morning. I couldn't believe it. This afternoon nap didn't go as smoothly. He's sound asleep in his pack'n'play as I type. I gave up after he tore all his clothes out of his dresser and wouldn't stop yapping or playing with his bedroom door for two hours.

Ladd said his first sentence two weeks ago and no it wasn't "I love you" (which we've been working on) instead he said"Where's your phone?". Almost as daily ritual I have Doug call my cell phone that I have lost in our home sometime during the day. Sometimes I can blame it on Ladd because he loves to walk around jabbering on the phone and making hysterical facial expressions. This sentence was soon followed by "Where's the spoon?". His vocabulary is starting to really take flight as you can see in this video:




He's also taken a sudden interest in babies. Of course he doesn't own any dolls, but he sure has fun with his frog. Warning- this movie is only for grandparents or anyone else wanting to submit themselves to over two minutes of Ladd playing.

Big Family

Over Christmas we had family pictures taken for the first time in 5 years.  It wasn't easy with 19 people, but by awesome cousin Shannon managed to get some great pictures.  Here's her blog.

 

It's hard to believe our family started with just these two.  What a cute couple! I love you mom and dad!
 

In case any of you haven't seen my in a while and have forgotten I'm pregnant, I thought I'd post this picture.  Only two months left!  

 

I'm not sure I could have posed in any position to make me look any bigger.  I need to work on that.  Ladd still hasn't caught on to the fact that he's going to be a big brother.  He points to my belly all the time and says "ball".  I'm glad he hasn't learned the word fat.  I feel even huger than my last pregnancy if that is possible.  A lady at church said that I looked like I was going to burst.  I can't imagine what I'm going to look like in two more months.

The Minnesota Spider

I take Ladd to ECFE (Early Childhood Family Education) class every week. One of the songs they teach the kids to sing is "The Minnesota Spider" set to the music of "The Itsy Bitsy Spider".
The lyrics go like this:

The Minnesota spider went up the water spout.
Down came the snow and froze the spider out.
Out came the sun and it didn't do a thing.
And the Minnesota spider stayed frozen until Spring.

This is a reality today. I'm thinking we are going to skip class today with the temperature being -20 degrees and it feels like -37. Anyone want to come visit?! Only 70 more days until Spring!

Last week we took advantage of a sunny warm day (20 degrees)and played in the snow with Ladd's friend Abby. I love that their levels of enjoyment are very apparent.



I guess Ladd is still an Arizona baby.

We've been initiated...

into parenthood. It started at 3 am this morning. I was half-sleeping (another joy of being uncomfortably pregnant)and heard Ladd cough a couple of times. He then started crying and jumping in his bed. Doug offered to get him (Awesome husband- I love you!!). A couple of minutes later I hear lots of commotion in Ladd's room and go to check on him. Ladd's bedding and clothing had all been removed and he was laying sweetly on the changing table. Doug explained that when he went to get Ladd to pick him up, Ladd routinely handed him his blankie and as Doug tossed it on his shoulder he felt something wet brush his cheek. Then Ladd handed him his other blankie and Doug tossed it on his other shoulder and once again was slimed by something on his cheek. I'm guessing by the time he picked Ladd up he could smell the awful vomit that was covering his face.
The rest of the night was kind of a blur, but I do remember scrubbing the carpet several times, 3 loads of laundry, huge blowout diapers, 5 baths, 5 pajama changes and Ladd throwing up on my face. Poor little guy!

Christmas Vacation

We spent our Christmas in Utah with family and had a great time. Ladd had a blast playing, chasing, laughing and kissing cousins. Luckily he was so worn out at the end of each day he slept in until 9 or 10 most mornings.



Our first Saturday there we had a party with my family. Notice anything strange about this picture? Doug really wanted to play the part of Joseph in the Nativity. He did a great job with the rest of the grand kids!!



We were excited to be able to play in the snow in the warmer weather. Doug couldn't find a sled so he ended up taking Tara's snowboard. I couldn't quite tell if Ladd liked it or not.





Ladd spying on Dad having fun without him.

No way was he going to sit this one out.



On Christmas Eve at the Timothy family Christmas party, Ladd was thrilled to find someone that would hold his hand.



Four generations of Timothy's- Doug, Ladd, Grandpa Brad, and Great-Grandma Billey (Ladd is named after great-grandma's husband Laddie Weston).



Christmas morning we opened presents with Doug's family and enjoyed a yummy breakfast before heading up to Heber with my parents. The drive there and back were horrendous and my dad thoroughly enjoyed my backseat driving. We spent the day at my sister Rachel's house with my whole family. Ladd was pretty pooped from all the presents and enjoyed cuddling up next to Savannah and watching Barney while the adults played Celestial Mates. What a wonderful Christmas!!!