Yeah from the Wardell's

I AM SOOOOO HAPPY!

I GET TO BE AN AUNT!

Anyway, today was a great day even before I found out the FABULOUS news. I took a few days off from work this past week. I completely dejunked my house and I feel tons better. I have decided that Fall cleaning is the way to get sane again. I am organized again. My house runs better when I am organized. My day went great even though it was Monday in a doctors office. My kids were ready for the school and out the door with plenty of time. Even though it was still dark. I was surpised at how dark it was at 7:30 am. We had nearly burned spaghetti and meatballs for dinner and Halloween candy for FHE treat. Erica gave us our lesson and we sang songs about families. Ashley's activity was for us to practice writing our names. Michael decided to draw a rainbow instead. Me I wrote Kathrine and Mom on the same sheet. Reveling in the beauty of both names that belonged to me. Our Primary program was a success. Thank Heavens. I am also trying to be the Secretary for the CMA(AAMA) club again. I had serious control issues when I thought about letting someone else messing up the job, after I spent the year getting it just right.
Anyway, We have the Wardell's coming to Shelley, Idaho for Thanksgiving. So we will be doing the turkey dinner here this year. I have to get a frame for my spare bedroom and some chair covers for my dinner chairs. I know how to make them but I decided I don't want to spend the time. Also, I would like to find matching linens for both of my tables. So I get the joy of shopping!
Anyway, Since I just spilled out all of my thoughts, I guess I should sign off for now. I LOVE YOU, MY FAMILY!

A Mabey Baby

Last night we told Mom and Dad our little secret--we’re having a baby!

Baby Mabey is due mid May, which means we’re almost through the first trimester. We went in to the doctor on Friday for our first appointment, and so far so good. Hooray for ultrasounds that make the baby more real through visuals. It’s seriously cool to watch the fetus inside you move and see a tiny heart beating, not to mention seeing tiny hands and legs in profile. I had to have my blood drawn, and it was touch-and-go for a few minutes—okay a lot of minutes. I even had Chad there holding my hand and getting me snacks from my purse. I’m not looking forward to the rest of the lab work I have to have done next week, but hopefully after that they’ll stop poking me for a while. Some fears don’t just go away.

Hooray for the thought of NOT being nauseated most of my day (hopefully starting soon). Luckily, I have only thrown up once—the day before the test confirmed what we had thought for almost two weeks. Since then I am constantly eating little snacks to keep the nausea from turning into something nasty. I am honestly tired of eating, but oh well. It won’t last forever.

Hooray for a wonderful husband who has been taking such good care of me. Evenings are the worst so far, and Chad has carried me to bed a lot lately since I tend to lay down when I don’t feel well and then I’m just out. And he’s done a ton of other wonderful things other than putting me to bed, for which I’m equally as grateful. What a nice boy.

Kathrine, we’re doing our part to add cousins based on your previous complaint. You’ll have to be a little patient though, since we’re doing this one at a time (thank goodness).

Zan and Kara, your “we’re waiting for Lisa” excuse for not starting a family is no longer valid. In fact, I think that means you’re now obligated. That’ll teach you for using your sister as a scapegoat. 

I never have good ideas for titles.

What an intense month September has proven to be! I guess it always is, the beginning of school, a lovely personal day, and the official ending of summer, but for some reason, it always catches me by surprise. Piano has been especially intense this year. I have hit the ground running, and yet it feels like i'm sludging through quicksand. I am trying desperately to be ready to have a recording out to my selected schools by Dec. 1. As of this point right now, the schools I will be applying to include, Indiana, USC, UCLA, UC Santa Barbara, and ASU (Arizona). But depending on my level of preparedness, UCLA might have to go. they require the most on the CD, and i'm not sure I have time to have everything learned that they require. Time will tell. But anyways, Matt is working like Crazy right now. This week he will have 60 hours by friday. We get home at night in time to eat a quick dinner and head to bed. But we are happy. Although this is one of my most stressful semesters ever, I have found that I have been blessed with a sense of peace about everything. This is greatly appreciated, especially by my dear boyfriend. That kid really holds me together. Well, the backyard project is finally closing itself out. We have planted grass, (some of which has Really grown nicely) and we plan to put on the finishing touches this weekend. Unfortunately, the cables for my camera have gone missing, and my camera is extremely dead. otherwise I would post some lovely pictures. Hopefully we can find those soon. Lisa, your bathroom project looks lovely. matt is a little green with envy. He would LOVE to start tearing apart our bathroom, and I have put the kabosh on that idea for the time being. I have to say, the fixtures you picked out are pretty much the Exact one that I had picked out for if we ever did our bathroom. I Love the way they look! Suzi, I would really like a 9 layer cake. Anytime. Momma, I'm so glad you are coming to see me! I have been looking forward to it All month! Maja is doing well. She doesn't get as much attention as she would like, but we love her and do our best. Matt has built her doghouse into the underneath side of the deck, so you can't even tell its there. Its really genius. However, she might freeze this winter if she doesn't stop chewing up all the insulation. Not really sure how we're going to deal with that one this year. Well, its now 7:10AM, and I better get off to school. I'm usually there by now, and for the first time since school started, today i'm still in my PJs. What a great day. I have a lesson today though, so I better get it in gear. Hope you enjoyed this small update from the Indiana Chapter of the Soderquist Clan, and I hope to hear from you all again soon!
LOVES!!