We're back!

Porter and I apologize for the lack of blog updates lately! We've been so busy chasing each other (aka, mommy chasing Porter) ALL.OVER.THE.HOUSE. that sitting down long enough to blog just wasn't in our cards. So what's been happening in the Mitchell house lately? Let's see...

We were able to get away for a weekend to our favorite place in the entire world...the beautiful mountains of Asheville for an 'end of tax season' celebration of sorts. This trip consisted of not much more than lunches/dinners in some of our favorite restaurants, an amazing hike up to Craggy Gardens on the Parkway, and a few chocolate shops here and there. Just what we needed! (Ok, so no one actually needs chocolate, but it sure is therapeutic!)

Porter has become a walking machine! He takes a few falls here and there but seems to be able to get wherever he wants to go in a record breakingly short amount of time! Seriously, he can get from the far side of the playroom to the kitchen and into the dishwasher (we definitely need to remember to keep that thing locked!) quicker than I even realize that he's no longer sitting quietly playing with books. No need for a treadmill, I have my own tiny personal trainer! This little walking machine has also become quite the jokester lately. It's quite a game for him when mommy is leaning over picking up his toys (not that he EVER makes a mess, riiight!) and he can come up behind me and 'tickle' me. He has figured out what sounds and words make us crack up and saves them for just the right moment. You know, like the quiet moment when we've just laid him down for the night and are walking out only he decided he wasn't quite ready for bed yet (manipulative?!).

Our littlest bean is growing like a weed and is up to 4 inches long already! He/she is 15 weeks old today. I can't believe how fast this pregnancy is going already. I have my glucose test for gestational diabetes in a week so any prayers in that area would be appreciated! My 'morning' sickness (ok seriously, who named it that?! I would love to have a heart to heart with them!) has subsided for the most part and I'm feeling like a normal human in the energy department again, which is amazing! In less than 3 weeks, on May 29th, we get to find out if this little darling is a baby brother or baby sister.

We are 38 days away from vacation and I'm a little unbelievably excited!!! The thought of a week of games, food, sand, and family time is crossing my mind multiple times a day. Hurry up vacation!

Yes, I have resorted to bribery. (Before you judge, I welcome you to come chase my little energizer bunny around here for a day or two!) Sometimes finishing a whole dinner takes a cookie and I'm ok with that :)