Ultrasound Day!

Here we are already about halfway through this pregnancy and we're happy to report that the Deuce is doing great. The ultrasound showed a wonderfully healthy baby and it looks like we're having another BOY!! We are so happy that Jackson will have a brother closer in age, and I'm happy to say that my plan for having two boys first and then two girls is working out stunningly so far!

Thought I'd share a little (or not so little) belly shot so you can see just how large and in charge I am already. The picture cracks me up too because it looks like someone is standing on a chair taking it, but it's really just my tall stud of a husband!

Sweet Scarlet

We had to say goodbye to our sweet dog, Scarlet, on Monday. We knew that she was getting old and had some health issues, but she seemed to be getting increasingly uncomfortable and when we took her to the vet, they said that she had a number of terminal issues that would continue to deteriorate so we had to put her to sleep. We didn't want her to suffer, but it was a lot harder than I thought it would be to make the decision. The house seems very quiet without the clickety clack of her nails on the hardwood floors. She really was the sweetest dog. I got her as a rescue about 6 or 7 years ago and from day one, she was the most gentle, low-maintenance, grateful dog I've ever seen. She was so tolerant of Jackson and never once showed even the slightest bit of aggression towards him, even when he was torturing her. She will never be replaced. This picture is just an example of her tolerance- a toddler and a Superman costume all at the same time! Sweet Scarlet, we miss you!

Quickie Update

We haven't fallen off the face of the earth...really. I just really can't seem to get my act together to get much of anything accomplished lately, including blogging. Lots going on though, so here's a quick update:
*We're contemplating a move- just a different house, not a different place. We'll put our house on the market this month and see what happens and go from there. Scary, considering we've been looking at houses and there is nothing that we are really excited about so far. Hopefully we won't be homeless!
*Todd's birthday was last week, so he's another year older and another year wiser- or as he says, "just fatter and balder". Either way, I still love him to death!
*Jackson is doing great and talking LIKE CRAZY...notice the all caps. He sort of reminds me of my Dad- never met a stranger. He will talk to anyone, anywhere. It seems like he's understanding the whole idea of having a sibling a little more these days and he says he wants a brother sister.
*Baby Vogel is doing well and I've been feeling him/her move a bunch lately. We have our next appointment and ultrasound on March 26 so if baby cooperates, we should know the sex of the baby then and we'll let you know. I keep thinking it's another boy as this pregnancy seems very similar to my pregnancy with Jackson, but my mom says it's a girl- and she was right with her guess with Jackson. So we're taking guesses if you'd like to make one. Just leave a comment and let us know your guess!