An Overdue Update

Hi Everyone! It's been a while since I last sent an update. Things have been crazy. I've set up this blog in hopes to update often and post some new pictures and a little something about what's going on in our lives.

Alexandria:
Alexandria is very excited about Christmas. She thinks all the presents under our tree are for Uncle Josh. (I told her she couldn't open them until he came home). Alise and Josh arrived yesterday and Alexandria was so excited. She actually broke her bedtime record. We didn't go to sleep until 2am. And we're not making this a habit.
Her vocabulary really amazes me. She says everything!!! She tells us all the time to wait because she's busy. She's finally learning what it means to take turns with people. But the sharing is not quite mastered. She thinks everyone should share with her and that it doesn't apply to her. She's truly a blast!

James:
James has been having tests ran on his hip. He broke it when he was 10 and has been having some discomfort lately. So far they've discovered that he has a cyst. We're waiting on an appointment with an Orthopedic Specialist. Also, he recently got laid off his job because the construction business is very slow. Fortunately, the same day he found an even better job. Strange how God works.
Marise:
Well I'm now 13 1/2 weeks pregnant (Due June 24th). I've been feeling pretty good. On the 30th we're going to have a 3D Ultrasound and hopefully they will be able to determine the sex of the baby. James is hoping for a Boy and My mom and Alise are hoping for a Girl. I don't care either way. This pregnancy has been very different but just as exciting. Today I'm taking my last final for the semester (YEAH!). I'm off until mid-January then I graduate in May with my BA. I'm very anxious.

We hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and we'll be posting more pictures soon.

Love,
James, Marise and Alexandria