1-2-3 GO!

Such an amazing picture. I want to know where this place is at!

(Bonus points to the person who can tell me what movie my title is from....
Hint: "Uh-uh. Not this man's pinto.")

Number 2

Can you see what she is holding... or more like what she insisted on chewing on? (Yeah, I know it is really disgusting, but at least the cap is on.) So number 2 is on the way.
We found out a few weeks ago. I am due at the end of March and I am not sure how far along I am. Some places say 6 weeks. But if that is the case we found out before you are even able to find out, so I don't get it. My first doctor's appointment is next week, so I will let you all know.
As you have read in my previous posts, I was not very excited about having another child. God has graciously been changing my heart. I am not jumping for joy or wanting to talk about Number 2 every waking moment, but I have accepted it. The prospect of getting out of my job has helped immensely. (Are things all beginning to fit together?)
Here's an interesting story for you... Josh and I weren't going to tell anyone about this until either his birthday next week or Charis' next month. (Don't you see how my excitement was bursting?) But last week Josh's boss Doug out of the middle of nowhere asked him if I was pregnant. Josh was stunned and tried to avoid the question while figuring out how he found out. Doug proceeded to tell Josh that a woman who used to attend the church mentioned it while his family was getting their hair cut. Doug questioned her whether that was right and if she meant my sis Crystal, but she was adamant. We eventually figured out that the person who told her had mixed up Crystal and I and this rumor was beginning to get around.
So Josh called me with this news on Tuesday while I am in bible study with my girls, one being Doug's daughter, who also heard this rumor. I am freaking out and immediately rush Whitney into the other room to tell her to keep quiet. But when I come back the girls are all looking at me questioningly, so I tell them. Then that night we told the family and it has been slowly getting out since then.
But this is my official announcement to my blogging family. I am pregnant with Number 2, "Colby", which actually has no correlation to the names we have chosen. You know and I will continue to keep you updated.

I don't know about this!

Don't worry, these pictures were taken weeks ago

and this... applicator... has long been thrown away.

Charis Girl

This girl is growing up so fast. I mean doesn't she look more like a toddler than a baby? Kinda sad. But I love her baby blues!
Charis changes each day. She recently cut her top three teeth and just today I saw she cut another one on the bottom. She was clapping yesterday. Charis is fully proficient at waving hello and goodbye to anyone and everyone. She even says "hi" - or at least has the same inflection as we all do. She says "mama" and the other day said "dada."
Charis pretty much runs when you hold both hands and is getting pretty stable when you only hold one hand. In fact the other day she took a couple steps before she fell into my arms. I don't know if that counts as first steps, but since both Josh and I were watching it we might take it as such.
She eats like a horse and loves pasta and meat. All in all she is growing up really well. Hope that brings you all up to speed. Enjoy some updated pictures...

She loves her Care Bear

Baby Genius
(actually mommy is the genius)

Doesn't she look so old?

The Huff clan with Jordan and Crys before Jeremy left for Uganda
(and that's Jordan's girlfriends Jana - I love her and I hope they get married!)

You Learn Something New Each Day

So I learned something new this week.

Did you know that "blonde" refers to a girl's hair color and "blond" refers to a guy's hair color?

Also, did you know that "fiancee" refers to a girl and "fiance" refers to a guy?

Now, I am not totally sure this is true. Talitha was explaining it to me and she may have just thought that I was blonde so she could trick me. Let me know if this is real or not.

The Update

Sorry to keep all of you waiting for so long. There is a lot going on in our lives right now, so it has been hard to get to the computer. (Not to mention Talitha is working on the computer while I am at work, so I have to try to find time at home to post - yeah right.)
The interview went well. I wasn't that thrilled in the beginning because he was talking about me working in the office and the money was actually cut in half (stupid income and self employment tax!). But as we went on things seemed to work out a little more. I left excited. We still have more to work out and will be meeting again this week to hopefully finalize things.
But regardless of whether I get the job or not I am giving my two weeks to my nanny family today. Josh and I have decided that this place is not good for me. Nannying has made me not want to have any more children. I just see any child as one that would take me away from Charis, and I don't see how I could love any child as much as I love Charis. Yes, people tell me that God just gives you more love, but as of right now I don't see that. I wouldn't say I am depressed, but in regards to the whole baby / job thing I might go there. Anyway, that is something you can pray for me about. I want to change my attitude, but it doesn't seem that simple. There are a lot more details about this, but it will have to wait a couple weeks. Sorry. Please keep our family in your prayers. And for those of you nearby, if you know of anyone who is looking for a nanny job, let me know. (The boys really are good boys. I am just not a kid person - unless it is my kid.)
On a happier note I am determined to post some great pics of Charis soon and also tell you about all the new things she is doing. So look for that soon.
Oh yeah. Harry Potter was amazing. I am going to read it again.

Interview

I think I forgot to tell you guys but I have an interview tomorrow. It is actually my second interview with a mortgage company that is less than one mile from my house. To make things even better I would be working from home. There are so many more details to tell you, but that can wait until later. Just pray for me on Friday afternoon. Thanks!

My Summer Cutie

We have been having one fun summer...

1... 2... 33333333333333! (swinging)

Playing in the pool

Taking baths after an especially sweaty day at Nana's

Playing with Nightfall
(and getting covered in her hair)

Eating a yummy and messy baby biscuit