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Chris & I have the great joy of having our Nephews Joe & Jake and Niece Summer here to visit for spring break. As I am 36 weeks pregnant and we are both working we have been trying to think of some fun and creative things to do with the kids. One of the things Chris was taking them to do was go down to the Indianapolis Motor speedway Hall of Fame Museum and then to a 50's Diner afterwards.

I am will be venturing out to take them all to the Indianapolis Zoo. Glad we are supposed to have warmer weather this week.

Chris has been great already at upholding his uncle duties with the boys and staying up late to watch movies with them. Plus he helped me put the girls down to bed.

The girls are amazing. You can tell what a strong bond they have. I know they don't get to see each other much but they stick together like a pair of strong magnets when they do. There is lots of hugging and following one another around. Sweet little Ava can't make a move with making sure Summer is coming too. They got to sleep in the same room last night. I was worried about them staying up and talking (as best toddlers can) but they went right to sleep.

In the middle of the night Summer cried a little in her sleep. I went in a smoothed her hair and whispered comforts to her. At one point I said "Summer don't cry honey" when I heard my little echo from across the room when Ava whispered "Don't cry Summer" Went I leaned over to check on Ava she was sleeping, she must of woke long enough just to help me comfort Summer.

Toddlers are pretty cute with the funny things they say. When the kids were in the car with Chris, Summer called up to Ba Ba and told him she had to go potty (#2). Her brother Joe turned around and said "Can you hold it?" Summer then politely replied "I can't hold it, my buckle is in the way" HAHAHAHA.

Then in a few sweet moments later all I could here in the background was my tender daughter saying "Don't go home Summer, Don't go home." Over and over again. I sure wish these two lived closer to one another.

I am also immensely impressed with how grown and mature my nephews are getting. They are such little men. They are great helpers and even pitch in with the girls. It will be interesting to see how they are with a new little dude hanging around after Eli is born. The boys will then out-number the girls on the Huff side of my family with the grand kids.

I look forward to making more memories with them this week and hope to post some pictures of the visit soon.

Saturday we are having a birthday brunch for Summer and then maybe on Sunday we will paint Eli's room. Robin should be back on Saturday!

Grateful for my family.

A little stinky to laugh about

So when we were getting ready this morning Ava was sitting on the bed after her bath when Chris came in and smelled a stinky toot that Dixon had let out. Chris lamented "Gosh Dixon, you stink."

Ava then took a deep sniff, grimaced and said, "Dixon stinky. You stink Dixon. Dixon needs a diaper for his stinky."

Needless to say, Chris and I had to catch our breath from the laughing. She is definitely in the stage of making profoundly funny statements. I look forward to what each day will bring from her.

Talking in her sleep

Around 4:30 AM as I lay there with some pregnancy induced insomnia I started to hear my darling daughter begin talking in her sleep.

She first began calling out for Poppa. As for which Grandpa she was referring to I do not know.

But the real kicker is when she said "Want Chocolate Daddy!"

That's my girl! Dreaming about Chocolate.

Final Countdown

Maybe I will eventually get the hang of this blogging business. I am always so envious of those who have the creative vernacular talent to pour out interesting streams of life's happenings. So I will attempt yet again to document our life happenings.

As of today I have 34 days until my due date. Little Eli Andrew Rodda will be in the world soon and I am enormously curious as to the kind of person he will be. I am so in love with our little Ava I feel like I have high expectations for the little guy. I already love him so much, I know he will amaze me. I look forward to cuddling him and nuturing him. One of my deepest wishes is that I hope this one looks a little like me. Ava looks so much like her daddy and she is a stunningly beautiful child.

When Ava's due date was approaching I felt ready and prepared. This time I can't quite lock down that same feeling of preparedness. I feel like there is so much I need to do still. Wish I could take the week before he comes off so that I can whirlwind through my house and be a nesting fool. Oh well! As long as he has a place to sleep, something to eat and something to wear we will be doing good.

I am very grateful that my husband is so supportive of me. He would do anything for me if I just asked. I am definitely larger in the abdomen this time and I feel like the proverbially whale. I fight the waddle though. I just focus on walking in a straight line. I don't think my hips will ever forgive me for such abuse.

Ava is also excited about her baby brother, although when you ask "who is in mommy's tummy?" she answers "baby brother" and then when you ask "what is his name?" she answers "baby sister" LOL!
Since she doesn't have the same concept of time as we do she doesn't quite get that he will be here before she knows it. She did thoroughly inspect his crib that we put together.

Can't wait to be able to sta home and spend time with my babies!