I now have kids....kidzzzzzzz! What!?

Well, sorry for my total lack of picture taking while I was preggo. Here are some current pics. For all of those who might doubt, here is a pic of pregnant me right before the action started. Plus some of our newest edition, Ethan Scott, and his big brother Jack. Ethan came into town 8.14.09 weighing 6 lbs 5 oz, 18.5 in. We are adjusting just fine, and remembering how precious of a commodity sleep is. Jack has acclamated super well to his big brother role. He was crazy excited, if you can't tell by the enormous grins he's sporting.

Easter Pics and a Little Comparison

So, I thought that I was an insane amount bigger with this round 2 baby, than I was with the first. But to my disbelief, pictures seem to be saying otherwise. The first pic is with Jack at around 6 months. I am supposedly 24 weeks this week. So the picture with boy #2 should be around the same time. What do you know? I'm not that much bigger. I'm totally shocked. I swear I feel like I'm way bigger this time around. Oh, and it's time for a hair cut. My cut is way outgrown. YIKES!The pic below is not my favorite, but it'll do for all those I am way overdue to send a picture to.

Easter was a lovely, peaceful holiday. Jack finally got it. Eggs have never been so exciting before. Then again, they aren't normally plastic with candy inside. Here is a pic our neighbor boy, Parker, was so kind to snap for us before we changed after church. I loved Jacks little linen suit. He was so excited to have a jacket like dad.

We are doing well. Jack still has an unexplained lymphnode on the back of his neck. His blood work came back negative for crazy things like cancer and mono. I don't recommend telling moms that their kid potentially might have leukemia or lymphoma, and then not getting the results to them ASAP. Even I, who am typically very polite and patient, got a little pushy. When the nurse told me she'd have to call me back, for the 3rd day, on a friday, before the weekend, I wasn't so obliging. We had played way too much phone tag. She told me the Dr. was busy. I told her I would hold until he had a second. She was kinda taken back, but put me on hold, and came back in minutes. I was so proud of myself for being so full of obnoxious persistence. For now, everything seems fine. The bump hasn't shrunk with his anitbiotics, and as much as I would hate to have them do it, a biopsy might be next. We'll call this week to see what the Doc recommends as the next step. We'll keep you all up to date.

We really are alive...REALLY!

So, enough time has gone by, and I have no idea where it went. Life just flies by. I tried to catch some of it on film, so I'll post what documenting I've taken. In other things, work is keeping me busy. I'm getting what I would call huge. I don't know if any of the upcoming uploads of pictures will show my belly or not. If not, I'll work on it this week. Jack is seemingly healthy, but he's been in and out of the Dr.s office and hospital having tests run to explain a lymphnode on the bak of his neck. We'll keep you posted with that fun;) Nate turned 29 on the 13th. Happy B-day, Babe! That's about the most generally brief synopis I can give you. All is well here at the Dyal home. Thanks for still droppin' by.

The Unseen Stress of the Unforseen... (does that make sense)

So, life sometimes freaks me out. I try to remind myself to enjoy today and not worry about tomorrow. Seriously though, the future is a hard thought to avoid. Random things go through my head. What will we have? What if it's twins? Will Jack ever want to potty train? Will I ever not have to work? Would I miss work(though I am quite aware that staying at home should classify under the work category)? How long will we live in our house? Are we going to move, or stay in Utah(we're talking down the road)? When will we buy a second car? Will two car seats feasibly fit in the back seat of a focus? When will our debt be completely paid off? Yes, I know I am crazy, but my mind just goes... and goes sometimes.

I Love You, Keli!

Sorry I haven't called. I've been thinking about you, but I suck at picking up the phone!

Medical Update

So we have had fun-filled adventures with Dr.s and ERs lately. Here is the most recent pis of Jacks 2nd degree burned hand. We've told him time and time again to leave the fireplace alone. Now, sadly not the way I wanted him to learn, he no longer touches the fireplace. Oh, and side note... we went in to check up on his hand. I had the Doc run a test, and...WE'RE PREGNANT! approximately 2 months. We'll know better in January, after my Dr. visit. Love to you all! If you want to see the blister pictures better, tilt your screen if you can. His burn is pretty wicked.

Christmas... I L-O-V-E it!

I have no new pictures to put up... yet. I have CD from my sis with pics, but I haven't downloaded them onto the computer. But, I just wanted to say that I love Christmas. This years is especially fun. Jack knows who "Sansa" is this year. And will tell you that all around is "Kispis". He absolutely loves the "kispis dights" at Temple Square. With all of the Nativities around and the extra focus on Jesus this time of year, I love that Jack has become so aware of who he is. Every time he sees him, whether it be a baby or a grown up Jesus, Jack exclaims "Jesus... Cwist" with a sweet little pause in between the two words. I love how kids make everything so fantastic, fresh, beautiful, and new!