Where have we been?

Hello!!! (Above see me with new hair do - i feel like it makes me look old....er. I'm working with it and think i want to go shorter) anyway... I am sorry for not updating in forever, but we have all been under the weather lately. So now I am feeling slightly better, and Brad is over his 24 hr virus that saw him convulsing from the dry heaves for most the other night. I really wanted to share with everyone back home (aka Australia) that we have great support over here, and are going along great in our new country. Jackson loves all his cousins, and gets so excited when there is chance we get to see them. Recently Allen (Brad's brother) and his wife Angie and their children Ashlyn (3) and Christopher (1) returned from living overseas and we have been enjoying hanging out and getting to know them better. Especially the kids who have been so much fun to have around. Oh and I have to say Christopher ADORES his uncle Brad - no kidding the kid like reaches for him like they have known each other for years. Brad gets a kick out of this - being the favorite - although I am not far behind - today Christopher wanted to be held by me and gave me snuggles - baby snuggles are the best!!
Hanging out with Nee Nee and getting kisses from Penny. too cute!
We met up with Denise- a old school friend of Brads - at the Harrison park and let her twin girls and J play - Elli swooped in to give J a big hug when it was time to go.
making friends
surrounded by pretty girls
This past month we helped out Brads Grandpa and Mary clean up the back yard after the ice storm - and J got to ride with Grandpa in the trailer... again....and again.......and again.

This is the prized baseball signed by the entire Razorback baseball team. Jackson was given the blank ball from Pat and Elizabeth - new friends of mine and old friends of Brad's - Pat then helped J as they went from player to player to sign the ball. It was way cute!

Elizabeth and me with the hog - Liz and Pat are getting married here in the Spring and we are SO happy for them and for us - to be able to attend what will be an amazing fun wedding of two beautiful and generous people. Pat is also amazing with Jackson - at dinner that night they played arcade games together while I got to eat my pizza in peace!

A cute photo i found on Nee Nee's computer - we miss you Brad!

A note to the family back home - I am in Harrison for a few days - Brad dropped me and J off on his way up to Missouri for work. I am sick with a cold, it is raining, and J is stinking me out. Must go change him.

Yesterday I went for a second scan - you see readers I am pregnant - and am happy to reveal the scan showed a viable pregnancy - heartbeat. I had a m/c a few months ago and was not expecting to become pregnant. I am taking progesterone tablets to maintain the pregnancy for the next 3 weeks, which after the very first dose I can now introduce two new members to the family - boob a and boob b. They are now their own entities. Seriously huge swollen teats. This is after the already enlarged state just from becoming pregnant (that is how i knew I was the 2nd time round). At the scan Jackson piped up repeated me loudly announcing to the nursing staff "We had a NICE surprise!"
Yes we did Jackson - a very nice surprise.
If everything goes well this next month and until September - we will be adding to our family.
I am nauseated beyond any reasonable expectation, and the only thing that helps is iced water or chilli cheese coney dog from Sonic - or pepperoni pizza with anchovies. I have gained 5 pounds since I became pregnant and I don't think its the iced water. Shit - I said this time I would be fit - and not gain as much weight as I did with Jackson - as you all know I gained 70 pounds with J, and its taken two years to get it off. Hmmmm. Well I will be 8 weeks this week so wish us luck for the next month or so! Brad is slightly stressed, poor man - his lot in life a sick wife and jumping bean 2 yr old and crazy dog. Actually - wish Brad luck for the next few months!

I am also excited that all our children - meaning the young harris' are around the same age - with Sara's bub due by Friday, Christopher just a year ahead of him/her and then J with all his other cousins - what a life! Some of my favorite memories are fun summer days spent with my cousins. I hope the same for Jackson.

Fun times

The concentration when J plays blocks is slightly unnerving!
Kammy and J waiting for lunch after Hayes birthday
Skating party
Happy birthday Hayes!
Pre nap caos in J's bedroom. He now likes to also climb to the top and throw off everything onto the floor. I keep all his play clothes and nappies up on the top bed - well not any more. They are all on the floor.
Nap time - yes he is still wearing his p.j's and a snow suit - he really prefers to be in p.js till at least after nap if not all day - and I don't blame him - I do too!
My curtins hung and done!
ice storm 2009

Iced grass.

More Christmas 2008

Christmas Day dinner
After Christmas getaway to Eureka Springs at Harvest House B&B - yes we are oh so civilized now. well not quiet - we got way drunk to the sounds of Mountain Sprout - a great bluegrass band, and i know i know i need a hair cut .



sleeping beauties - we loved having the kids come round - well Granny minded everyone while Sharon , Matt and us went to the game.
Big boy fun with a big boy haircut - courtesy of mum
Lou Lou and J hanging out at Fun City - J is saying fun city in this photo - like you can really hear him - useless information sorry.
In Paw Paw's boots one rainy day
The grand swing set! J is sitting at the picnic table underneath. It is the BEST two year old entertainment and gift ever!

More Christmas 2008

Brad leaves for Australia tomorrow - he arrives on Saturday night in Tassie and will be out visiting on Sunday - Caz and Tim he has your number. Below are just some Christmas pictures I wanted to Share and the next post will just be some random shots of Jackson - or rather the post after this one - you know what I mean. I gave Jackson his second hair cut - you can see it in the above post - wish me well for the next week and a bit without Brad - just me and my boys - Fred and Jackson and I'm really not sure who is worse. I will be out visiting A LOT.

o.k so i was just over at the yap blog, which admittedly i do not know the woman only through my sister in law Angie, and her blog - i go there for some lighthearted relief which i needed after seeing
Angies blog - and she has listed some words she hates which made me laugh. So here are some of mine.... feel free to add yours

make love
vomit
precious