What's been going on around here??

Well, not a whole lot, but we're busy at the same time! This week we went to Butte to visit my Grandparents. Aunt Pam came a long with us so she and Amelia could play while I was setting up my Grandparents new computer. Their old one was 10 years old and they were due for an update! I'm sure they will be so thrilled with their new machine, especially after they get DSL set up!
On Tuesday, we went to Amelia's Music class, which is something that Amelia adores! She really gets into it and loves dancing with the other little kids there. At home she has her favorite song from the Kindermusik Cd's and wants it to be repeated over and over again....she can dance to that song for what seems like eternity :) She's also been sick this week. Fortunately she hasn't been sick but maybe 4 times in her life so we are blessed that way, but when she is sick it is a real downer. This time she has a yucky cough like she's never had before. She's been a real trooper and is quite cooperative and good natured despite the fact we know she feels like crap! Hopefully today will be the breaking point and it'll only get better from here.
We also had our 34 week check up on Baby McNeil on Tuesday. Baby is growing just fine and is as strong as ever! I sometimes can't believe the force in which this baby can jab!! Every now and then I actually find myself saying "OUCH!!" :) Soon enough we'll see what all the fuss is about...baby will likely be here in 4-6 weeks! This pregnancy has gone by so fast!! Most people are still guessing boy... Our Dr. is just wonderful, during the checkup, she allowed Amelia to be so involved and help with the measuring tape when she measured how big my belly is etc. I think it really helps Amelia feel involved to get to do that and listen to the heart beat... then she thinks about for a day or so and then starts to talk all about the baby "when the baby comes out, I'll get to feed it" "I'll get to kiss and hug it" "Mommy, will I be able to give the baby a toy?" So sweet... I think she really is getting the gist of everything. She's going to be a wonderful big sister!!
Today, we are getting the nursery measured to have the carpet installed! Yippee! I'm so excited, I keep daydreaming about how we'll set up the nursery and what it will look like for when baby arrives. Dana has been so diligent in getting everything set up. This weekend he plans on texturing the walls and then getting on with the painting so that is all done for when the carpet arrives. Then we'll have a few other small details to take care and then we can set everything up!!
Today is also exciting on another front: As many of you know... Dana has his private pilot's license, however, we haven't been able to fly as his license lapsed a few years ago and we just didn't have the time or funds to get it going again. Well, we still don't have the time or the funds... but this is one of those things you just have to MAKE happen or it NEVER will... so today is the first step... Dana is going to get his physical checkout to start taking a few lessons again! I am so thrilled about this. Flying with Dana has been one of the most fun things I've ever gotten to do in my life and I miss it so much. I can't wait until he can take me up again for a spin... We are so blessed to get to take on these adventures in our life!!!
Monday we will try something new for Amelia... DANCE Class! There is a studio here in Belgrade that has movement classes for children Amelia's age. I think it will be great fun for her as she already comes up with some pretty creative moves when dancing by herself. She seems so interested in it so we thought we'd give it a try. It is for 1/2 hour once a week. This first week will be a trial run and we'll decide after that if we want her to do it regularly... we'll keep you posted!!!