Here I am 35 1/2 weeks along! We have finally decided on a name...Parker James May. After endless lists online and mega frustration that nothing fit, we decided on our way to tour the hospital. We were so excited until I realized that was one of Shannon and Brian's top choices. We are sorry, but we have to do it. Please still be our friends.

Here's Jada enjoying another rainy Seattle day. She loves to tell Kelven and me to "come on!" Today she looked up at me from the couch and said, "Cuddles?" and scooted closer to me. Oh, I love it. Is it weird to hope she wants to cuddle the rest of her life? And she woke up this morning to tell us that she loves Evie.

I love two year olds! Jada has developed such a cute imagination. She pretends to be animals, loves her baby dolls more than anything, and teaches me valuable insights during our days together. Did you know that cats go into the sky to fly? Or that you have to sing the goodnight song to Jada, mommy, daddy, nana, papa, great-nana, great-papa, Stacy, Derek, Evie, the door, the baseball, etc. If I didn't list your name, trust me, we sing goodnight to you too!

She also sings all day long. Here is a shot of her singing "kinkle, kinkle, little star." She has the sweetest rendition of "Where is Thumbkin?" using only the words "Uncle Trever." She is right on with her notes and tone.

We are getting really excited about this little man. It took us until about a month ago to let go of the stressful idea of not sleeping and truly look forward to having another one around. This probably sounds horrible, but in our defense it has been quite a year. Kelven and I were feeling the rut of daily routine, but have made some big improvements in our relationship and daily lives. We are working on that connection we had before kids and I have to say just being aware of our needs as individuals has helped us a lot. It is easy to focus on work and kids and forget that our marriage is a something that we should take time to put energy into. Life seems so much more fulfilling when he and I are feeling connected.

Our landlord is moving back into this house next March so we are again deciding where to pack up and go next. Probably sounds stressful for those of you who own a house, but renting makes moving pretty easy. God definitely has a plan for us and we cannot be anything but thankful for the way things have turned out so far. Kelven got RIF'd from his job at Ballard, but may be able to squeeze back into his position. If not, we will be looking for another job, too. He would be bummed to leave his job at Ballard. Fortunately, we have another bundle of joy to show us what really matters in life.

I also want to thank all my friends for making the trip over to see me after my dad passed away. You guys have no idea the impact you have on my life. I truly love all you girls. I'm sure I was still in shock when you were here. Most the time I am okay, but there is definitely a heartache that doesn't go away. It's not always easy to talk about him and I have my moments of tears, but I think I have a good grip on what his life meant and how his love will live on in me. I recently came across a quote that reminded me of my dad. "The greatest tragedy is not death, but life without purpose." Reflecting back on what many wrote on his website, my dad definitely served a purpose. Thinking of him makes me smile.