Technology

Day 5 helps me be grateful for technology (I kind of want to break into song- "I love technology"). Today was a super rough day at school. I can tell that the children are ready to be off-track and I am getting ready for parent-teacher conferences. I just needed a little time to get all my projects finished with the children so I got out my Ipad and hooked up my Apple TV and we watched The Magic School Bus. WOW! I got so much done!!! Now I feel a little more organized and not so nervous about meeting with the parents.

Elder Johnson

Thankful for my big little brother.

Today I have been thinking a lot about my little brother, Brandon. He has been a missionary for less than a week and I am so proud of him. I am thankful for his example and for his love of the Gospel. He has always teased me by calling me "the Mormon" but he is now "the Mormon".
I love him and pray for him!

Boppa and Grammy

For day 3 of being thankful, I can't be more thankful for my parents. They have been wonderful examples to me. They both serve unconditionally and have raised us kids to do the same. Baby Lilly spends a lot of time with them and loves every minute! Thank you mom and dad! You are amazing!

My Baby!!

Day 2 of Gratitude! I am so grateful for a beautiful baby! She is such a good baby! Lilly Ann Fuhriman is now 3 1/2 months old and I already miss the newborn stage (except the waking up every 3 hours). She loves her daddy and singing with him. She loves the time she spends with Grammy and Boppa (our official babysitters) and will do anything Boppa asks (I get a little jealous). She is at the stage that would rather be facing outward, exploring the world and blowing bubbles. Sometimes I have to step back and do a reality check. I am a mom! I love it! To be honest though, it took me a little while to completely love it...hormones are the craziest things. Lilly has taught me quite a few things and I know she has quite a bit more to teach me! I am grateful that Heavenly Father trusts me with this precious spirit! She has changed my life!!

Her favorite new thing- take control of the remotes :)

Start of Gratitude!!

Okay so I know everyone does it, but I am going to join the gratitude bandwagon!

Day one- I am grateful for a loving husband! He works hard to take care of us. I know he loves the Gospel of Jesus Christ and is continuously serving others. Dan is a good daddy and it is fun to watch the interaction between Lilly and him!

Thank you, my love bug!

Sneak Peek

Here is a sneak peek of some of the pictures my brother-in-law, Andy, took for us. I feel like I am going to pop but I needed some kind of proof that I am pregnant. Thanks Andy!! You are awesome!!

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How time flies!!!

 It has been way too long since my last post!
 Here is my belly at week 23 and now it has grown a lot!!

What has been happening- you ask? I will take you on a journey...I am now almost 32 weeks along and feeling big. Baby Lilly Ann is a girl of routine- she wakes up and is active for a few hours in the morning, takes a nap around 10 and wakes up for lunch time and goes back down for a nap around 2. It is amazing how she has her little personality so evident even still in the womb. She is either really shy or a major stinker and won't move when others want to feel her, but she is a mover. 

We have had many tender mercies/acts of service done to us...a woman I work with decided that she was going to give me her very nice crib and high chair. My Cary Johnson(YW president I serve with) combined with her roommates (Michelle & Tonya) and bought me a car seat. I was really struggling with how I was going to afford to buy these items for Baby Lilly. Dan is still out of a job but goes to school so we are living off of my pay and off of unemployment, so money isn't just floating around. I am deeply grateful for these women in my life!! 

I just celebrated my 27th birthday! Crazy, huh?! I remember the time when I thought 27 was so old and now I am here and I still feel quite young, although sometimes my body reminds me that I am not 20 anymore:)

My Kindergarteners are amazing! I think I am going to have a really hard time when they move on to first grade- I am very attached. 

I also work with amazing Young Women! They teach me all the time. We have really good class discussions and they are so sweet and pure. It takes me back to when I was a beehive and the excitement I had for everything. 

Dan and I will be celebrating two years in a few days and I will be honest- the second year of marriage has be far more blissful than the first year. We have learned more about each other and know each others pet peeves better. We are excited to be parents! I was a little worried because a few months ago I found out that Dan didn't know how to change a diaper but we have been using my cousin's baby as practice and Dan is getting pretty good at it. I am excited to see him as a daddy.  He will be amazing!!