Little Boys, Ohio, and Fun

The past couple of weeks have been full of fun and busy times. On Valentine's weekend, we went to the chocolate festival in Willimantic. A large number of businesses on Main Street and elsewhere use this as a chance to advertise their business and also hand out lots of chocolate goodies. We had cake, cookies, candy, and even chocolate soda at Hosmer's. It wasn't the best lunch for our health but we had a great time...especially Eli. =) I don't normally give him candy or chocolate much so he was in heaven. He especially enjoyed the Victorian Home Association stop with balloons and stickers. We had to pretty much drag him out of there!

On Valentine's Day Michael, Eli, and I found out that the new little member of our family will be a little boy. This little guy definitely had the right parts and was looking great and healthy. Although, he was much less cooperative than Eli was. He just went about his business and ignored the technician. We are excited to welcome this new little boy to our home. We might even have a good name picked out.... Of course, you will have to wait and see what it will be. Sharing names we like has ended up with someone else using the name. =(

The weekend after Valentine's Day Michael went to the University of Akron to interview for grad school. It was hard to have Daddy away for a couple of days but it was worth it. This was our first choice school and we found out on Friday that Michael got in there. He will start school this fall to earn his PhD.

That also means we will be moving sometime before then. Once again we are moving when I am pregnant. I told Michael that the next time I am pregnant (that is if I survive having two kids =) we are not allowed to move!

So as you can see our lives have been pretty full and so blessed lately. We are especially grateful at this time for all of the prayers and support from friends and family!