THE TRAVELING GARDNERS

                                                         *****LONG POST!***** It is the end of February 2011, and we are FINALLY settled into a home that we plan on being in for at least 3 -5 years. Yes, Dan's job could change our plans. But as of right now we are here to stay. And IF  Dan's job decides to move us before those 3-5 years, then THEY will be moving us. They will be lifting the heavy furniture and packing the bajillion boxes. Because, we have officially retired from moving ourselves! Our moving adventure began back in June 2010 . Dan is notified that he has to change his job. And his new job training will take 6 months in Arizona. We decided that living in the same state for ...

20 weeks pregnant with Baby Girl Gardner This is me on Valentine's Day. This is right after Dan, the boys, and I ate some yummy frozen yogurt!

So we have decided on a name for our sweet baby girl. However it comes down to the middle name and how it will sound together. So here it is......she will either be...... Isabella Grace Gardner or Isabelle Rose Gardner We wanted something patriotic since she is scheduled to arrive on the 4th of July. And Isabelle can be shortened to Belle(as in Liberty Bell). Dan and I both love the name Isabella. I have always loved Grace for a middle name. But, right now the boys and Dan have out numbered me with Rose when it came to a vote. Nothing is set in stone. And her name could change to something totally different. However, Dan and I found with naming the boys once we found a name that we loved, we usually end up sticking to it. However, we still welcome comments and opinions. So what do you think?

This happy hearts day did not go as planned. Dan and I had bought the boys each a Valentine's book. We had planned for them to wake up to their V-day presents. Dan would go off to work. We would then have craft time and bake cookies and make Valentines surprises for Daddy. Then when Daddy returned from work early, the boys would be fed an early dinner. We would drive to Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, and we would each pick a treat. Then the boys would be put to bed, while Dan and I had a romantic dinner together. That is not at all how the day went................ Dan left for an early Dr's appointment. He was getting fitted for a new ankle brace. When he left the house, Zachary was sleeping in bed with me. And Benjamin was in his bed sound asleep. Dan returned home from his Dr's appt. He woke me from my morning sleep asking where Zach was. Pure panic went straight through my body. We have a duck pond right outside our house. I was searching the house hoping and prayin...

Today during our 19 week ultrasound we saw our sweet baby GIRL ! We are over joyed and still in shock. We can not wait for our little princess to join our family!!!! We all had a feeling it was a girl. But here are a few reasons why: 1. I cry at EVERYTHING. This pregnancy is causing me to have way more emotions than the boys pregnancies. 2. My face is breaking out and is red and splotchy. 3. I feel so ugly. With the boys pregnancies I was always told that I had that pregnancy glow. Not with this one. 4. My nostrils widened with the boys pregnancies, but my face stayed thinner. This pregnancy, my nostrils have not changed and my face is so round. 5. Chinese gender predictor said girl. 6. Wives tales predictors like the needle over the belly, showed that it was a girl. 7. I had morning sickness into the 2nd trimester. With both of the boys, my morning sickness ended at the 1st trimester. 8. Fetal heart rate was in the 150's. 9. I love/crave fruit and sweets! With the boy...