Two Little Boys

I am over a month late in making this blog post, but the time these days just escapes from me. I honestly don't understand how time can go by this fast!

We found out in December, we are going to be blessed to have another little boy join our family. We couldn't be more ecstatic, Braden is going to have a little brother! I am going to be surrounded by a house (apartment, rather) full of boys, could anything be better??

Although, we already had Braden's name picked out by the time we found out he was a boy, this time around, we haven't even begun to think about names! Like I said, where has the time gone?Just as important, the ultrasound confirmed all is well and our baby boy is healthy and perfect. Big brother Braden gives him hugs and kisses every day, sometimes opting for daddy's tummy instead of mommy's. :) :)

Announcing...

Baby Maucotel #2! That is right, we are having another baby! Although I think Braden would like a little brother, Brian is determined we are having a girl. I guess come December, we will see who wins (Brian was right with Braden being a boy, though, so his method of determination is 100% accurate...so far).

So, for all you who are wondering, the due date is May 12. This is 2 weeks before Braden turns 2, and it also happens to be 5 days after Brian graduates. So..... let's just pray I don't have to miss his graduation ceremony! Or even more, let's hope Brian doesn't have to miss his graduation ceremony!!!

Geocaching

Brian is writing this blog post:

I've been getting into geocaching lately and have really enjoyed it. Geocaching is for people who like the outdoors and/or gadgets and/or treasure hunts (doesn’t everyone fall under at least one of these categories?). It’s basically a game where people hide “geocaches” (also called “caches”) all over the world, post the gps coordinates online, and people with internet access and a gps can go and find them. Caches are a container of some sort that contain a log book to be signed by everyone that finds it and little trinkets that you can take if you leave one of your own. There are over 900,000 caches in existence right now, so no matter where you are living, they are probably all around you and you never knew it. Within just 15 miles of our apartment there are over 1700 geocaches.

This is how it works:
1. Register for a free account on geocaching.com.
2. Look on geocaching.com for geocaches near you.
3. Write down the information, or print it off, or send it to your pda, or send it straight to your gps unit (some gps units are able to do this).

a. The information includes:
i. What the name of the geocache is
ii. How big the cache is
iii. How difficult the cache is to find

iv. How difficult the terrain is around the cache
v. Sometimes hints on where to find it
vi. People’s logs of whether or not they found it.
4. Go out and try to find it!

You can read more about it here - http://www.geocaching.com/about/

3 Years...

3 years of happiness knowing I am now with the one I love forever!
3 years of joy working to become and then becoming parents.
3 years of trying to figure out how to exist in the same space, keep that space clean, and sorta looking like a home.
3 years of trials and triumph over trials.
3 years of growing closer.
3 years of figuring out how to be grown-ups and dealing with grown-up responsibilities.
3 years of laughing together.
3 years of wondering how the rest of eternity will be...


I love you, Brian. I can't wait to spend the rest of eternity with you, no matter what that brings. Happy Anniversary!