Just when you think...

you have it all figured out, something significant changes and readjusts your perspective.  In Nov 2011 I decided to start a master's program through the University of Phoenix for education.  Charlie and I finally decided that we were happy with 2 kids and ready for me to start working my way back into a possible career field and how better to do it than to get the school part knocked out as soon as possible.  So I worked with Univ of Phx for a few months to get set up.  And then it happened...
Ooops... we got pregnant again.  By Feb 2012 I knew we were pregnant and began preparing and getting a doctor lined up.  Charlie's immediate response was pure elation.  My initial response was fear and worry.  How am I going to be a mother of 3?  I am about to start school again, what happens now?  Will I be able to handle all the work and the kids and still be a good mom?  So many questions were racing in my mind.
In the beginning of the month we found out we are having another girl.  In some ways this totally comforts me.  I just don't quite understand why my little dude does some of the things he chooses to do.  Haylie on the other hand, I totally get her, even though she is a complete princess.  We are expecting to meet the new addition on Sept 21, 2012 via C-section.  As of this point, we are thinking the name is going to be Isabella Louise after both of our grandmothers middle names.  I think it will stick, but you never know with 4 months to go.

We are getting pretty excited to meet her and are very excited for the kids to meet her as well.  It will be interesting to see what Hunter does not being the baby.  Lots of adventures are definitely ahead for the Snow fam.

Holidays and West Coast family

During Thanksgiving I had the wonderful opportunity to spend some time with my mom and Step Dad as well as my Brother and his family.  I had been watching my two nephews for about a week when the rest of the family arrived at their home in Seattle.  I had not see my brother in 2.5 yrs and it was nice to get reacquainted and to introduce him to his nephew Hunter.  

We celebrated the holiday together and got the opportunity to stay in a beach house on the water for a night as well.  It was definitely a treat.  Only down side was returning home with Hunter having strep throat, Charlie having strep and then getting another sickness the week after, Haylie having a cold and me trying to survive it all.  Overall, definitely worth the trip and always fun to spend time with family and we got a sweet family photo out of it.

Our family photo op

My sweet little boy

My mom, brother and me

 My beautiful Monster and me