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So far, 2016 has just been uncomfortable. My back is KILLING me (I'm constantly asking Mr Smith to pop or massage it out) and so are the vagina pains that hopefully are just this low low child knocking on my nerves and not signs of early labor. HOWEVER it is one of those pregnancies where I swear I'm already dilated to a 3. But I still have 7 weeks left before we get antsy. 

Meanwhile, we tried to get in as much cousin time as possible while the TX girls were visiting. Lexi loves her cousins and can finally understand what that means, maybe. Either way, they had fun at the family friendly Bean Museum. Her and Halle are such cute huggers and always ran up to each other with arms wide open. Lexi loves to embrace those who speak to her affectionate side.



I love that cute booty. BTW - that's the tunnel I was talking about in a previous post.


Of course I had to convince everyone a treat was in order and grandma smith ended up treating us all to ice-cream and donuts. (Lexi's main motivator in life). The following week we met up with Aunt Laura & Maren at the BYU MOA to take part in their toddler program.  We spent a half hour learning about Jazz music, from reading a story to going down into the museum to learn about the various instruments. Lexi kept asking if it was time to paint, so when the last half hour came I think she was a little overwhelmed (at least I was) because they had 3 different projects set up for them. She painted a picture of a trumpet & decorated a paper microphone and camera. I wish we had gotten some photos of them, but it was a busy hour. We tried to see grandpa afterwards, but ended up running around BYU some with her cousin. It is still so weird having my daughter back on campus with me. I'm older and don't belong in the present, yet my past is still readily there in the memories.


This last month we have entered the puzzle phase! She did that puzzle over and over until she had it memorized. They pick up things quicker than you'll realize so I try not to miss it.  We also started doing lots of picnics with food and animals on blankets. So those are two of her favorite things.



She also still has her love for animals (mostly puppies) so we met up with Emily who took us to see the animals at the humane society. The poor puppies were just a little too much (lots of scared chihuahuas) to actually hold or take on walks, so we stayed on the kitten side most of the time. They also had bunnies for looks and rats which I don't even look at. She was still excited and enjoyed being with friends like Oliver & Benson. We stopped at Zupas on the way home thanks to Gammy's gift card.




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