The Cluff Family

We bought a new car. Finally. No more back aches from getting Chloe in and out of a coup. We decided on a 2009 Toyota Camry SE. It is perfect and is just an upgraded bat mobile (that is what I called our black Honda).

Our next step was taking it on a road trip so we headed to Arizona. Tanner had a few days off of work so we took the opportunity to visit family especially since I won't be able to travel much longer. The car was a dream... roomy... smooth... perfect. Chloe even traveled nicely (she watched a couple movies).

We brought a heat wave to Arizona when we arrived. The highs were in the 90's but it wasn't that bad. It was actually nice. I have been craving the heat. Chloe lived outside playing in Nana and Papa's back yard. They have a play set, trampoline, swings, and teeter totter for all the nieces and nephews to play on. We ate at our usual spots including El Charro, Pete's fish and chips, and Bahama bucks. One night the adults went and saw Captain America. Games were played and laughs were abundant. It was a much needed break and none of us got sick! yay! Another highlight was that we got to meet our newest niece, Lucy Jane. She was only a week old so she was tiny and in that sleepy newborn stage... the best stage honestly. I can't believe we won't see Tanner's family until Thanksgiving. I am grateful we were able to find time to make a trip down there.

 The sun has been shining more and more in Utah so we take every opportunity we have to be outside.

My first attempt at making a strawberry pie. Since strawberries are on sale right now I couldn't help myself. I was going to make jam but thought a pie sounded better. And it was delicious. 

These are our adventures before bedtime. Chloe has become a little resistant to going to bed lately and it usually is entertaining since she is training to become a contortionist. Love this girl and her silly ways.

I have been working slowly on Chloe's big girl bed and room since baby boy is coming soon. I love how it is turning out. I still need curtains, more pillows, and maybe a rug? My favorite thing is the quilt I made for her. It ties all the colors of the room together. 

Chloe's new favorite thing is going up and down the escalator. It is like an amusement park ride for her. She will just want to go up and down... up and down. Oh how exciting life is when you are two!

This picture is of me at 23 weeks. I am currently 26 weeks and am almost out of the second trimester. Yesterday I had a follow up ultrasound to check on a few things that were worrisome. Turns out I had nothing to worry about. Sometimes I think modern technology messes with our brains when it is not necessary. My stomach was in knots the whole morning before the ultrasound. I quickly felt a rush of peace run over me as soon as I saw him on the ultrasound screen. He already is so perfect. The choroid plexus cyst has disappeared and the placenta seems to be attached with not a single tear. I believe prayer has a lot to do with these simple healings. I am so grateful that he is growing and measuring at a healthy weight. He weighed around 2 lbs already which is about 56% average so he is right on track. I have about three more months and I am already so excited to meet him. He definitely seems to be more active than Chloe was so we will see if that is a sign of how he will be out of the womb. I can't wait.