Goodbye 2009

So long 2009. Moving on to 2010.

This past year was eventful and lots of 'firsts' for us.

Jonathan started pre-school in August. He is doing very well in the school setting. He has good days and bad days but generally looks forward to going to school. He has learned about the planets and continuously reminds us that Jupiter is a planet and it is the biggest. He also likes to remind us that we live on planet Earth (very helpful).

I went to Rome in November with my mom. It was such a great trip despite my pregnancy and my mom's sciatica problem. It rained most of the time we were there but we didn't let it hinder us in any way. We got to see the Colosseum, Palentine, the Pantheon, Vatican City, St. Peter's Basilica, Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona, Spanish Steps, and so many other things. I had real Italian pizza, spaghetti, and gelato (all were so good).

Baby Girl Deason is on her way...February 17, 2010 is the due date. Steve and myself are having a very difficult time trying to decide on her name. We may not know until she is born. We are thinking of Julianne, Elisabeth, or Bridget. This list changes every day; it will be different tomorrow.

Jonathan's 4th birthday was fun. We had a party at our house with a bounce-house and pizza. Jonathan had some great friends come and celebrate.
Halloween was fun too. Jonathan dressed up as a firefighter; he really liked pretending to put out fires.

Christmas was great also. Santa listened to Jonathan and gave him exactly what he asked for...a bike. Jonathan loves to wear his helmet and gloves and go ride his new bike.

My birthday came and went quietly (it always does being 2 days after Christmas). Steve ordered this great cake from Susie Meeks as part of my clue as to what my birthday present would be. The cake was designed to look like a ticket. Steve gave me tickets to go and see MUSE in April in Utah. We are really excited to go. I have only been to one other concert before this and don't think anything will be as good as that one. Roger Waters performing Dark Side of the Moon.

So this year comes to a close and a new one begins. We look forward to more new adventures.

Blog Slacker

After many months of blog slacking, I am back. During the past few months there didn't seem to be anything real worthy of taking time to create a blog post. Looking back upon those same months, retrospecitvely, I can see that there is much to update.

First (and seemingly most important) - We are having another baby! Yes it is true. I am currently 19 weeks pregnant and not loving it. I just don't enjoy pregnancy.
This pregnancy is so much different than when I was pregnant with Jonathan. This second time around I had morning sickness the first few months, I have constant headaches that seem to last for days on end, and lastly, I am bone tired. Maybe it doesn't help that I am 32 years old soon to be 33.
The due date for this baby is February 17, 2010. An ultrasound is scheduled for next Tuesday and we will soon find out if we are having a boy or a girl (my bet is on a girl).
We have told Jonathan that there is a baby in my tummy. He seemed to remember this and likes to share with everyone we come into contact with. His announcement is a great icebreaker.

Second, I am going to Rome on November 1, 2009. Yes, I am not about to let a silly pregnancy keep me from the Eternal City. My mom and I are going together and we are really excited. WE will be there from November 1, 2009 through November 8, 2009. I am somewhat comforted by the idea that my mom has been there once before but am still really nervous about traveling while 6 months pregnant in a country where little to no English is spoken. It will be an adventure. I will post pictures after our adventure.

Third, Jonathan started Pre-K this school year (08/28/09). I admit that I was so nervous for him; so nervous that I didn't sleep the night before. But, silly me. Jonathan loves "big boy school". He has really blossomed after starting school. He is excited to go to school and excited to learn. He is one smart cookie. The teacher even told me one day that he is the only kid in the entire class that knows all his letters, both upper and lower case, and their sounds. Let it be known that Jonathan is still three in a class full of four-year-olds. Jonathan loves to spell his name, mom, dad, Apollo, and Xander (his friend). We have started to read books together and he is soaking it up and can read some really simple books. It is so exciting to watch him grow.

A Haircut and 3 Stitches - 2 bits

On Monday night we packed up and headed over to the Montgomery's house. Steve was teaching Wendy how to tie-dye shirts for a young woman's activity. While there I asked Wendy if she would fix Jonathan's unruly hair. She agreed. An inpromtu haircut. We sat Jonathan on the counter and Wendy began to work her hair magic. At the final stages with the clippers hovering around the ear area Jonathan jerked his head. The clippers caught the back of his ear. Boy did he cry. We put towels over the gash were applying pressure on the wound but the bleeding just wouldn't stop. Wendy thought that the cut would need stitches. So at 8:30 at night Steve and I are heading to the Pedi-Center. A little after 9:00 we got called back. The nurse took the band-aid that we had stuck to the back of Jonathan's ear to reveal that the bleeding had slowed. Upon inspection and cleaning the nurse agreed with what Wendy thought...stitches.

We got transferred to another room and Jonathan was put on a "papoose board", a board with velcro that holds the arms and legs down (aka small child torture devise). We waited for the doctor to come in and give the final verdict.

The doctor arrived and checked the wound and confirmed stitches were needed. One shot of Lidocaine, many tears, and three stitches later the wound was closed.

We were finally able to leave a little after 10:00 p.m. In the car on the way home Jonathan said that he wanted McDonalds. We were happy to give the poor kid ANYTHING he wanted.