The Taft Family: The rumor....

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

The rumor....

is true.

We are expecting BABY NUMBER FIVE sometime around June 29th.

This would explain the lack of blogging as of late.

I am now approaching 12 weeks and am finally feeling much better. This is the toughest pregnancy I have had yet.

We are THRILLED to be entering this new adventure. Thrilled and a little scared.

That's the news...for now.

22 comments:

Rebekah said...: yay!! im so glad you finnaly annouced your good news! I am so excited for you and scott:)
love you!
Rebekah; December 9, 2009 at 8:18 AM
Krystal said...: We could not be happier or more excited for you!!! I hope I didn't blab my mouth too soon at church :) You and Scott are the most amazing parents and have the CUTEST kids... so I cannot wait to meet this next one! I hope you are feeling okay- let me know if we can do anything! LOVE YOU!; December 9, 2009 at 8:37 AM
CurtisAdie said...: Congrats to the Taft family!! So happy for you!! Hope you start feeling better soon!; December 9, 2009 at 8:42 AM
Jessica said...: Congratulations! I hope you are feeling better soon. I feel for you! I am 9 weeks along and throwing up multiple times a day - no good. I hope it's almost over for you!; December 9, 2009 at 9:08 AM
Jen Gillespie said...: CONGRATS...I had no idea. How fun. Hope the rest of the pregnancy is much easier for you!; December 9, 2009 at 9:12 AM
Karianne said...: Wow! I can't believe you do all you do AND are pregnant. I'm so useless when I'm expecting. That's very exciting. Congrats!; December 9, 2009 at 10:26 AM
Nancy J said...: Congratulations! You will be a wonderful mother of five. Hope you start feeling better soon.; December 9, 2009 at 10:47 AM
Audra said...: Congratulations! I'm sorry it has been so rough, I hope it gets better soon.; December 9, 2009 at 12:09 PM
Michelle said...: No way! I am due June 29th as well!! How awesome is that! Explains my lack of blogging as well.; December 9, 2009 at 12:16 PM
Emily said...: CONGRATULATIONS!! I am SO happy for you! You are the best mom you will do just fine with 5 little ones! I know how ya feel it is kinda never wracking, I am starting to get real nerv about bringin my 3rd into the picture so I totally understand the feeling and I will only have 3! I am so excited for you! love you!; December 9, 2009 at 1:24 PM
becky said...: Congratulations! That's great news. Hope you start to feel better soon.; December 9, 2009 at 1:36 PM
Claire said...: What? This is brand new information!; December 9, 2009 at 2:53 PM
jessica said...: JILL!!!!!!! Oh my gosh, CONGRATULATIONS!! I am so excited for you! You and Scott are the most amazing parents, so this next little one is already so blessed!! I'm so happy for you that your first trimester is already over- I love you so much and again, couldn't be happier!!; December 9, 2009 at 3:47 PM
Nettie! said...: Congratulations! That is so exciting!!!; December 9, 2009 at 5:23 PM
Andrea said...: I just did the happy dance for you!!!!!!! YAHHOOOOOO:) love you and miss you! oh and Congratulations!; December 9, 2009 at 11:18 PM
Jennifer Payne said...: That is so exciting! You and Scott are such good parents and I am so glad that you are feeling better! Love you!; December 10, 2009 at 12:39 AM
Rebecca said...: Hate to brag, but as I already knew!!!! lol! Still so chuffed for you all, we can grow together this next summer right! ust a shame we dont live a little closer to compare bumps!! Love always bx; December 10, 2009 at 2:14 AM
Leanne said...: Congrats! I'm still trying to decide if we're done or not...; December 10, 2009 at 10:06 AM
Emily Andrus said...: Congrats super mom. I don't know how you do it all with such ease. That's exciting and a perfect time to be due!; December 10, 2009 at 6:57 PM
Sara said...: the sister wives broke the news to me and then i had a baby... so i've been meaning to congratulate you! i'm so sorry it's been rough... i soooo feel your pain my dear:) good thing that you're feeling better... i don't know how you've kept up with all that you do with a bun in the oven- you are amazing! hang in there and if there's anything i can do please let me know, i'm just a phone call away, and at this point what's a couple more kids in the house... especially cute taft kids:); December 12, 2009 at 9:38 PM
Murray Family said...: Oh... I am SO excited for you! Congrats!!! WONDERFUL NEWS! :); December 13, 2009 at 3:28 PM
Julie said...: Number 5! How exciting for you and your family. I think each pregnancy gets harder because you are still taking care of the other kids and lifting and getting less sleep. I hope you get through it okay! You are such a great mom and will be a wonderful mom of five!! Congats!!!!; December 15, 2009 at 6:11 AM

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Overheard

This past Sunday I was called to give the opening prayer. Right as the opening song was ending, Presley gave me an elbow to the ribs and said, "Mom! Make your move!"

The same Sunday, Pacie was solving a word puzzle. She first thought the missing word was "gift", but it didn't quite fit. She then changed it to "toye". I said, "What is that?" She quickly changed it to "toys" followed by, "Wow. I need to go back to school!" (8/5/12)

This morning Presley came and snuggled with me in bed. Here is our converstaion.

Me: "Presley, did you sleep well?"

Pres: "Yes mom, and I had a GREAT dream!"

Me: "What was your dream?"

Pres: "That Jesus loves me."

Talk about melt my heart! Sweet little girl. How I love the innocence of children. (2/1/12)

Parker, Pacie and I went on a fairly long bike ride. It was 7 miles...and when we were deciding the route, I told the girls it was the same one I ran a few weekends ago. Pacie's reply was, "If you can run it...I can ride it!". I told her I liked her attitude.

A few miles later-on mile 6, we were facing a pretty steep uphill. Pacie was having a hard time and was getting tired. I said, "pacie, do you remember the story of the Little Engine that Could?" Her reply was PRICELESS. "Mom, I'm not a little engine, I'm a little GIRL!". (7/13)

Parker pulled a Pacie this weekend. We were driving by the "Castle of Chaos" in Salt Lake City. The girls asked what it was and we said probably some type of Haunted House or something. Scott mentioned that he had even gone there before we were married. Parker said, "Well, that door says it's the tickling door. I'm NOT going in there for sure." Uh, upon closer inspection we realized it was actually the "ticketing" door.... (5/1)

This morning we were in my bathroom getting ready for school. Piper had found a little paper fish and started chewing on it. Pacie looked over and said, "oh look, Piper is having sushi!". Parker and I thought that was pretty funny! (4/20)

Last night Pacie was really tired-falling asleep during scriptures. Scott told the kids we were going to tidy up before they went to bed. Pacie started to complain a bit about how tired she was when Landon said, "I will do Pacie's work, so she can go to bed." It's not funny-but I thought I had to document it....so we can remember that he stepped up to be the "big" brother for his sis. Sweet. (4/18)

Tonight Pacie told me she learned a new word. Sublimation. Uh-apparently it's when something goes from a solid to a gas. Then Parker chimed in and said she learned hypothesis. I'm glad they are listening! (2/25)

Today the doorbell rang and Presley ran to get it. She opened it and I heard Scott say, "Boo!". She said, exasperated, "Daddy, I thought you were a customer!" (2/25)

While updating the blog today I was writing about Scotland. Landon was reading over my shoulder and said, "mom you were in Scotland?" I said I was and his reply was, "Well did Daddy go to Jill-land?" I laughed out loud for more than a minute. So cute. (2/17)

We were at a hotel in Utah last weekend for the girls dance competition. We were having breakfast there in the morning and they had tiny poppyseed muffins. When Presley saw them, she said, "Yes, mommy. I want one of those polka-dot muffins". (2/12)

Yesterday I was curling Presley's hair. I took the curling iron out leaving a ringlet. Presley got very excited saying, "Yes, yes, I want my hair like that. Like bouncy do's." (2/8)

We have a series of DVD's called Signing Time that teaches little children early signing. There is a song on it called, "Proud to be Me", and it talks about being proud to be a boy or a girl. Well, I heard Presley's version the other day while driving. "I'm a girl, I'm a girl, I'm proud to be naughty." Oh dear. When correcting her and telling her it's "proud to be me", she now sings, "I'm proud to be mean, yeah". (2/2)

Today while we were driving Landon said, "Mom, I know who I am going to marry.". I said, "You do?" He said yes and then proceeded to give the following details...

1-She has long blonde hair.

2-She lives in Blackfoot.

3-I see her all of the time.

4- We are getting married in the Idaho temple.

I was very confused because we don't know anyone in Blackfoot. I was wondering if he'd had some type of revelation...or something! Anyway, I said, "Who is it Landon?" His answer: Ryan. (Rachel's daughter).

I said, "Landon, you can't marry her. She's your cousin." His reply, "But Mom, she's my Best Friend!"

Oh-and Ryan lives in Logan too. Hyrum actually. Not even close to Blackfoot. :) (11/30)

Landon isn't feeling good tonight. He just came into the office and started climbing up on my lap. I said, "Do you just need to snuggle?" He said, "Yes Mommy. You are just so comfortable." Aw, melt my heart little man. (11/9)

While driving home from piano, the girls were enjoying a frozen yogurt in the back seat. I said, "Boy, it sure is quiet in here!" There was a slight pause, and then Pacie said, "Yes. It is very tranquil." Really? Tranquil, eh? (9/29)

Today at Maverik a little tumbleweed blew through the parking lot. Pacie said, "Mom, it's one of those things you see in the wild wild west!" (9/24)

Tonight Landon and Presley were both in Landon's room playing some game that had them laughing and giggling. Parker walked in and said, "Well you two are obviously up to no good.". I thought to myself....and you're just now figuring this out?? I love my kids! (9/22)

The other night we were driving by my Uncle Barry's house. He and Sue watched Landon and Presley for us one night and they had a wonderful time. As we drove by their house, Landon said, "Oh, I played there!" I said, "Where, Landon?" and he thoughfully said, "You know, Grapes's house!" Me, confused, "Grapes's house?" Then it clicked. Barry-Grapes. Read BERRY, Grapes. I laughed out loud. funny funny boy. (9/1)

Tonight Pacie picked an apple off of my uncle's apple tree. It was a tiny green sour one. She took a bite and said, "Oh, this is delicious! I can feel myself getting healthy!". (8/25)

Last night Landon was chosen first to pick a song for FHE. He went and stood in front of the fireplace-the designated spot for the song leader and we said, "What song do you want to sing?" He thought for a moment, and then answered with, "Hey Soul Sister". ;) (7/12)

Pacie has been very interested in this pregnancy asking several pointed questions to this time. We've had some good conversation. Yesterday while getting her hair cut she asked me, "Mom, is our baby going to have white skin or black skin?". I almost choked. I explained that since daddy and I both have white skin, our baby will have white skin too. And if she doesn't....well I think I may have some serious explaining to do. (3/25)

Tonight Pacie was carrying a new Scentsy warmer down to her and Parker's bedroom down the stairs. The top part was rattling a little bit and I said, "Parker, come grab the top for Pacie." Pacie turned and looked at me and said, "Mom, you just stole my mind!" Love it. (3/11)

Landon calls spaghetti, "ska-betty". No matter how many times he tries to say it-and he knows it's not right...it comes out, "skabetty". So cute.

We were at Wal-mart the other day and Landon blurted out..."MOM! That grandma had really broken teeth. Like Pacie". Too funny. And a little sad for the grandma. (1/8)

The kids sang with the primary in the Christmas program yesterday at church. Upon hearing Landon sing "Christmas Bells", I realized I must record how he says Bethlehem. It is:

Beth-of-hem". But to see his little mouth say it is the best. He always has been such a little singer. Love it. (12/21)

Yesterday, Landon wanted a yogurt for breakfast. He picked out a blackberry flavor and I opened it for him. He was so excited and said, "mommy! I got purple berry pie!!" I don't know where he came up with that flavor, but Presley's raspberry flavor became "pink berry pie." I love this little boy of mine. (12/10)

After a function tonight the kids had a visit from Santa where they were given a candy cane. Landon was so excited to have seen Santa and was anxious to dig into his little treat. We got into the car and he took the first few licks. Pretty soon, we hear, (In a very disgusted voice)

"Great, Santa gave me this. And now, it's HOT!"

Needless to say, he didn't finish his candy cane. (12/5)

Tonight at dinner Landon asked for a piece of pumpkin pie which was meant to be for my preschool class the following day. I said no and his reply was, "Excuse me? Are you telling me no?"

Yes, son. I am.

Lately, Landon has been obsessed with who is his cousin/brother/friend etc. We were in his room and he pointed to Woody from Toy Story on the floor and said, "Mom. That's Woody. He's my cousin.". I looked at him with a look that said, "Are you kidding me?" And his comeback was a very sheepish, "He's not my cousin. Ryan is my cousin. He's my friend."

Today I had taken all of Landon's bedding off to wash it. He walked into the bathroom and said in a very worried tone, "Mommy! My bed is naked!!" (10/10)

Today I was doing Landon's hair and when I finished he went out of the bathroom and said, "Princess, I am finished. Princess, where are you?" talking to Presley. Then when he found her he said, "Princess, do you want to dance?" (10/6)

Tonight Landon came in and said, "Mommy, I'm afraid. I am afraid of high heels!". He was DEAD serious. I have no idea where it came from, but it made me laugh!! (10/1)

Today I was putting Landon in the tub. I added some bubbles, and he said, (quietly) "Oh bubbles. I'm so glad you're back."