Feeling Better

I am 11 weeks now and feeling SO much better! My nausea is now very minimal, although I still don't want to eat most things, namely meat. Hmmm . . . that usually means it is a girl, for me. I don't know if it was the milk thistle or the B6 I am taking, but things are looking up! Now if only I could get rid of this nasty cold. I am also feeling much more energetic and can't wait to start working out again. I am going to try to run this pregnancy now that we have a treadmill--at least as long as I can.

I am looking forward to my in-laws coming to visit today. We have not had anyone over since Christmas day! Anna has made some brownie biscotti and is now making some chocolate chip cookies. She is my little baker. And (should I tell you this?) my mother-in-law asked what she could bring for dinner and I told her I wanted frozen pizza! Sounds SO good to me! I know, so not good for me, but that is the first trimester. Whatever sounds good.

Praise God for feeling better!

Here are some tidbits from our life recently:

~Anna turned 11 and got her ears pierced! Her and her "best friend", Naomi, got it done together. Naomi's mom and I went to high school together. We didn't know each other in high school--I knew her older sisters, but I ran track and cross country with her husband. It has been fun to get to know each other and fun for us to watch our daughters' relationship develop.

~Jonas and Elyse started archery. Yes, our little Elyse loves archery (are you surprised?).

~Anna, Katria, Elyse and Haven began their homeschooled ballet class again. This is a ministry to the local nursing homes. So much fun for them.

~We got some beautiful molding up around our living and dining room windows. It is gorgeous. A friend of ours did it.

~Anna and Jonas had a ski lesson and went skiing for the first time. They had a blast!

~The children went roller skating with the homeschool group to which we belong. Semaiah was SO adorable on her skates and is so brave!

~Tru is getting so big. He is cruising all around and it won't be long before he is walking! He is so cute!

~We had to get a new dishwasher when our old one "broke"--the heating coil became detached and melted a hole in the bottom of the dishwasher!

~We are getting ready for a visit to NC! Can't wait to see friends!

In Christ, Laura