Well, I could write a novel about how cold it is, how much we have cabin fever and are going crazy, how wound up and cranky the kids are and how I can't wait for the spring but it wouldn't be very fun to read. So instead, I'll just share our great news.

First off: Big Congrats to Tom on passing the National Dental Boards!!! Woohoo!!! He got his scores yesterday and we are so thrilled!! He will take the final part at the end of March and be officially done! Yeah!!!!!! Great job Tom!!!!!!

Second: I have hit the twelve week mark with this pregnancy and everything looks great!!!! For those reading who hadn't heard, yes, I'm pregnant! We found out just before Christmas and we were surprised to be blessed so quickly but very happy and excited! I'm due August 18th so I'm 12 1/2 weeks and finally crawling out of the first trimester. I told the Stinchfield clan when we were there for Christmas but just haven't blogged about it because we have so many people reading this blogg!! However, I had my check up this week and the doctor did another ultrasound and things looked great! The baby is growing really well and everything is on track. I have been really sick, much sicker than with the first two kids, but we've managed and I even got some amazing meds from my doctor that helped me through the worst of it after I had the stomach flu. I still feel nausea every day and get headaches a lot but it's getting better and I am optimistic that it will all subside within the next few weeks! There were several days I was certain that this will be our last child but luckily I am sure I will forget about those terrible days! For now we are just excited and looking forward to all the really fun things we have coming our way with graduation, moving, new job, new baby, which means new car, etc. So much to think about!!! In terms of whether we want a boy or girl the family is split, the boys want a boy and the girls want a girl... so either way we'll win! Just six weeks until we'll find out!

That's all for now! I have to go take advantage of the last few minutes of nap time! Have a great weekend and enjoy some above freezing temps for us!

Tracey