The Milestone

This week we had a huge milestone at our house.  The big guy read his first book.  What an amazing thing it has been to teach someone to read for the very first time.  He is very excited about this new ability, which is exactly what we want.  My husband and I both LOVE to read and we feel it is very important for our kids as well.  Just think of all things available to someone who has the ability and desire to read.  It is truly a whole new world out there!  So, on to making sure I’m putting good quality reading materials into his hands, for he has a VERY hungry mind.

Noisy Hand Me Downs

What do you do when someone lovingly gives your kids the loudest toy ever?  It’s too late, they’ve already opened the bag and are loving this toy….but I might go crazy soon.  It’s been a good lesson for one of my boys because he doesn’t particularly appreciate noise unless he’s making it.  All that said, what would you do?????  I could just take it away it away but I feel bad.

So, today I went through 2 of the little guy’s drawers in his dresser and sorted through the sizes.  The small stuff went into that size tub, and the next size clothing went into the washer to be ready for him.  I’ve been meaning to do this for some time but just haven’t felt up to it.  I still need to go through his shirts and shoes.  I did weed through the box of shoes we have kept and got rid of a bunch (we don’t want this 3rd guy to look like he’s worn ALL his big brother’s stuff.)  There’s still a huge list of stuff to do pre-baby.  Those nesting, cleaning, purging, tossing hormones are going strong over here.  Hide all your dear possessions, cause Momma’s on a rampage

Dinner Menus

I just found this site that offers free menus each week with an accompanying grocery list (with estimated costs).  It looks pretty cool.  I took a look at the sample menu and was surprised that the meals looked like things my family would eat.  So, I went ahead and subscribed…anything to spice up dinner time over here.   

Baby Update

We had an appointment today for the newest little one.  The nurse practioner went over the ultrasound results and said everything is looking good.  We also heard the heartbeat again which is always a treat!  It’s fun to see the boy’s reaction when they get to hear his little heart.  So, according to all the cool websites out there our little guy weighs just about a pound.  Fun, fun.  So, Kimm hopefully this was helpful and put you to sleep.  Happy surfing, maybe I’ll see you out there in blogosphere during those late night insomniac attacks.   

Shocking Announcement

It’s a…….BOY!!!!  We are so thrilled. 

Ultrasound

Todays the big day!  We go for this baby’s ultrasound later this morning.  I’m so excited, I feel like it’s the first day of school.  It really doesn’t matter to me if it’s a boy or girl, but I’m just so excited to have a little peek into this life inside me.  We can pick a name, get started on preparing for their arrival, and pray with more clarity.  So, this morning is like Christmas morning for us…only I have to undergo a small amount of water torture to unwrap our present.    I’ll update you later, Lord willing.

The Little Things

This morning, we had a bunch of things do fairly early (early for our little bunch).  We had to go get copies made, send a fax, take the car for an estimate for repairs and make it to the 10am free movie to meet some little friends I was going to watch there.  Phewww, that makes me tired just reading it.  Well, I was a bit anxious about getting it all done and not being late or missing meeting up with the kiddos I was going to watch.  I just want to praise the Lord because it all worked out perfect.  He worked out the timing in all those things, and we were able to do them happily.  I am tired now, and thankful for my dear friends who helped with the ALL the little ones but also very thankful to the Lord.  Today reminded me again that He is involved in the everyday workings of my life, the big and the little.  It didn’t have to go smoothly but it did and I am so very thankful. 

Funny Kids

Some funny things overheard in my house this morning:

The big guy says, “Mom, we found Megatron!!!  Can I go to the garage and get his leg out of the car?”  I love being the momma of boys.  Who ever would have thought that I’d be stoked about finding Megatron, but I am.

Little guy following close behind says, “It might be kinda froggy out there.”  After returning from outside he exclaims, “It’s pretty froggy out there.”  froggy=foggy and it’s too cute coming from his little lips.

Another cute one from the little one.  As we go over a bump in the road, or Daddy spins him around he says, “Oohh, that made me tummy bizzy.”  I don’t even want to correct him because it is just too cute.