She had prayed that the baby would decide to arrive on her birthday, granting her birthday wish true but such has not been the case.  In fact, when we went to the hospital a few days ago due to ongoing contractions, we learned that the baby was breech yet again.  This caused worry as if the baby didn’t turn when it was time for delivery, Lindsey would have to undergo a c-section birth which she does not want.  Well yesterday we went in to have the baby turned to learn that she was vertex!  Lindsey was relieved so we’re keeping our fingers crossed that she remains this way.

Kaitlyn has made the following suggestions:

• Pirate
• Girl
• Pirate

Tyler has provided the following names:

• Diego
• Shelley
• Nathan

While I was putting Tyler to bed, I told Tyler to “knock it off” because he was talking back to me and not listening.  He got mad at me and told me “he no longer wanted me to be his best friend.”  That was a sad moment for me.

Sleeping Beauty

• Jake participated in a Duathalon (2 mile run, 7 mile bike, 2 mile run)
• Celebrated Tyler’s 4th Birthday
• Played outside
• Planted a vegetable garden
• Visited grandmas and grandpa in Southern California
• Found out our 3rd child, a girl, is due August 8th
• Went on lots of play dates with the kids
• The kids got sick way too much
• Celebrated our 6 year anniversary by installing hardware on our kitchen and bathroom cabinets
• Played outside some more
• Jake completed a 1/2 marathon with friends finishing it in 1 hour 57 minutes.

Enjoy the random videos and photos and we’ll be updating again on a regular basis.

On the weekends, Tyler’s morning begins like this: He crawls out of bed, walks over to my side of the bed (where I’m desperately trying to get every last second of sleep I can) and proceeds to pound my face with his hand yelling “Dadadadadadadadadadada”.  Sometimes I pretend it isn’t happening just like I used to do on my mission with the companion I DID NOT get along with – I’d close my eyes tight as possible and hope that when I peeked one open, he would be gone.  Needless to say this trick didn’t work.  But he does get me out of bed early ensuring that I am proactive for the rest of my 20 hour day.  He thoroughly enjoys eating breakfast burritos from Del Taco where his mom claims to only go 1x a month but Tylers diaper tell a much different story.

Usually after work we all goto the gym and swim in the kiddie pool.  Tyler loves this because it has a great outdoor waterpipe/park.  So while he plays outside of the pool in the waterpark, Lindsey and I bask in the rather large kids pool which has way too many warm spots in it.  But thankfully its about 70% chlorine, 20% pee and 10% actual water which keeps us clean.  Occasionally Tyler likes to do a running jump into the pool and its usually on the side we are not at so we have to walkover as quickly as possible to where he is going to jump in.

Lindsey is about 4 1/2 months away from giving birth to our 2nd child.  We have yet to pickout a name probably because we can never agree on one.  I’m thinking we wait until she is born and then whatever comes out of our mouth when it’s time to name her is what it will be.  Lindsey is not too keen on this idea but I like the surprise of it.

I still enjoy my bike rides.  We’ve been doing a lot of downhill biking lately which has been fun.  I somehow managed to reinjur my wrist pretty bad but I don’t remember exactly how.  It feels broken but I can still use it so maybe its fractured.  But who cares right?

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Priscilla VanGeenen from Holland will be living with us for awhile.  She’s has been with us for about 1 week and its been a big help and fun for us. Along with attending school, she will babysit Tyler during certain hours of the day as both Lindsey and I are back in school.

Currently, Lindsey is still trying to finish up her last few classes so that she can begin nursing school.  On top her regular schooling, she and a few friends have also enrolled in a Phlebotomist class which she will attend every evening for the next 3 months.  While this will allow her to get her foot in the door and help prepare her for becoming a RN, it will greatly benefit us as a family.  The medical benefits provided by Kaiser and even better than those provided to us by the state.  Plus the pay is ‘decent’ and will allow her to wash her hands from being an apartment manager and move on.

This may come as a surprise to most, but I dropped out of Sacramento State AND have started a new major (GASP).  I have been attending the University of Phoenix and am 1 1/2 years away from receiving my degree in criminal justice.  For those of you keeping track, this will be my 4th school and 4th major/degree.  By the time I graduate I’ll have 200 credits.  Ridiculous.  But as many of you may also know, my original years in school were spend pursuing a degree in Criminal Justice, specifically FBI.  And I have returned to this field but it is my intention to join the DEA.  I’m enjoying classes and I really like the University of Phoenix’s structure;  Rather than taking 14 credits (4-5 classes) at once, I take one at a time.  More specific, every Tuesday I attend a 4 hour class for 5 weeks.  Every 5 weeks that class ends and a new one begins.  I no longer feel as overwhelmed with school as I used to.

Oh. I almost forgot.  Lindsey is pregnant.