Fun in the Snow

With only 4 days before we have Baby #3 the Pluth's decided to enjoy some of the March snow! It was perfect weather for building a snowman--Raegan chose to make buttons of lifesavers and thought that jelly beans would be good for the eyes. She let us know that if there were extras she would just eat them. Brody enjoyed the snow until his shoes fell off and he got drenched--oh well. Raegan also made her snow angel and thought that running around, chasing a daddy with snowballs was pretty great, even when they hit her.

A few things as of late:

Raegan - corrects me when I said we did something "yesterday" she says "no mommy we did that lasterday!", can identify 2/3 of the letters in the alphabet, LOVES anything with a princess on it and wearing her cowgirl boots, is praying out loud for meals and enjoying pre-school at Westwood. Raegan loves playing with her Easter bunny stickers too.

Brody - dances in circles, does the run waddle, got his first real shoes from Papa and Grandma Pluth this week, has 14 teeth and weighs a whopping 27 lbs!

Brad- Has hired an intern from North Carolina, named Jason, for 6 months, starting May 10th. He will be helping with the growing afterschool programs and hopefully busy group lessons this summer.

Well-enjoy the winter wonderland photos. Likely the last Pluth photos I will take before our next arrives. Check back for pictures of the new Pluth on Good Friday the 21st~ We are so blessed to have this baby on such a significant weekend for our Savior. May each of you have a wonderful and blessed Easter.

Catching Up

Quick Update
Well, Brody is walking pretty much full time now. It is more of a waddle (just like his Mom!!) but it is erally fun to watch him get so excited about it. He is so proud of himself. He has been feeling well and doing great. Such a sweet personality. Raegan is such a great big sister. She is always asking about the baby in my tummy and when it will be visiting us and is often found playing with Brody down at her kitchen. She asks about all of her cousins and prays for Aunts and Uncles and Gramma's etc everynight. We got pictures taken at church and she said "Oh Mommy, It's so beautiful." She loves her jewelry and purse which is filled to the gills with "monies" that she finds in my purse.

I am doing well according to the doctor and am on track for the 8:30 AM slot on March 21st at Waconia. In the meantime Brad has been wonderful about giving me free time to relax (manicure and pedicure for valentine's day!) and enjoy myself free of kids, knowing that in just a few short weeks I will be pretty well planted at home. Brad is ramping up with more golf lessons and a few of his regular personal training clients which really energizes him.

On a side note--book sales are maintaining and growing. I sold 35 copies through Amazon last month and am already at 32 for the month of Feb--so that is pretty exciting. Also, the Dutch version of 101 Movie Clips that teach and train will be released this Spring!! Exciting. Sara's friend, Eric, and his dad just finished reviewing the translation and it has been approved for printing! YEAH.

Love to you all!

Big Sister Raegan's Comments

Well, Raegan and 3 1/2 has already figured everything out. Here has been her advise as of late:

Out of the mouths of babes-

1. When I was in bed and not feeling well she said "Mommy, just go to the doctor and get the baby taken out and you will be all better."

2. After asking about the baby in my tummy and telling her it is only 7 weeks away she says, "When the doctor takes out the baby we can put Brody back in."

3. In response to sharing with Brody, "He doesn't need this, it will give him a tummy ache. I will just eat it for him."

4. In naming Baby #3. If it's a girl she likes the name Megan (which is the name my sister gave her 4th daughter 2 weeks ago) and if it's a boy the name Brody. When I tell her we already have one Brody she says, "It's okay."

Those are just a few of the adorable things she has been saying lately...

As for baby news, looks like the delivery date will be either March 15 or the 21. We find out on Thursday at our appointment witht he surgeon.

The Countdown

Well this is our first blog ever and with ten or so weeks left we thought we should get this puppy started. To date this pregnancy has been much like the others: sick the first few 14-15 weeks, then great and now back to not feeling well. I have a 20-80% chance of getting pre-eclampsia again with the biggest determining factor being that I have had it in both of my other pregnancies. For more info check out http://www.preeclampsia.org/FAQ.asp#fourteen which has a lot of info about it. Other than that Raegan is extremely excited to be a big sister again. She has picked out several names but her favorites are: Brody and Raegan. Go figure. Brad has the privilege to be home with the kids this winter but is sacrificing this week by taking us all to Orlando for some sunshine and hopefully Seaworld and Magic Kingdom. We will find out at our next appointment WHEN Pluth baby #3 will be arriving by C-section but it is looking like Mid-March.