Baby update

Or maybe I should call it a non-update. I had my 37week appointment today and nothing has changed. Baby is still up pretty high and my cervix is doing. absolutely. nothing. It's not a surprise, since my track record is not one of early babies.

Conner - 1 week late
Chase - born 3 hours before due date
Brenna - born on her due date
Aiden - 5 days late
Zane - 6 days late

So even though technically the doctor says I have 3 weeks to go, in my head I think 4 or 5 is more realistic.

showered with love

My sweet friend Trish threw me a baby shower this past weekend. Food, games and friends -- it was a great time with some of my favorite people.

And baby got spoiled -- these are just a few of the cute outfits he received. He's going to be well-dressed. =)

This was Brenna and Anna's first time at a baby shower. They were excited.

Three pregos and one hopeful:

2 down, 14,232 to go

I got to go scrapbooking last night with a couple dear friends.

We had a great time and admidst all the talking and eating, I got 2 layouts done. Only two, but hey -- it's better than nothing right?

school update

Well, 2 weeks into our school year and so far, so good. They boys started FACE last Friday, and it's going well. Conner does have a lot of algebra to do each day. He and I are trying to work up a good schedule for him, so he manages to get done all that he needs to. Chase has a much lighter load but his Bible Geography class does require a bit of time.

Brenna and Aiden have attended one day at Options so far, and they both like it. I was a little worried about Aiden being there all day long, but he did great. Brenna especially enjoys her sign language class, she has learned a huge number of signs already.

As for here at home, we're slowly adding things in each day. I'm trying to be a good manager of my time too: not just schooling the kids, but planning meals, cleaning house, etc.

The funny thing is just as this schedule starts to gel, our new baby will arrive! And then we'll need to adjust it again.

first day of school

Woo! A very chilly start today. It was less than 50 degrees when I got up this morning. I actually loved it. Being 34 weeks pregnant any cool air is good air. =)

After sleeping in all summer, it was time to begin arising early again. I struggled a bit -- this was good sleeping weather after all! But I did manage to crawl out of bed in time to spend a few minutes with my hunny before he left for work. Then I got in some time with the Lord. I surely need it as we begin a busy season.

I also had time before the kiddoes awoke to look over my schedule for the day and the week and check emails. Not as much time as I'd have liked since Zane woke up pretty early this morning. He has a runny nose and cough, and just needed the snuggles.

It's been our tradition on the first day to go out to breakfast. Today we went to Krispy Kreme, yum!

Then we went to the park for a few pictures. It was a little cool but the park was nice and empty.

Conner -- 9th grade

Chase--6th grade

Brenna--4th grade

Aiden--Kindergarten

I'm lucky I got Zane to hold still for a couple shots before he spotted the ducks.


After they posed, I let the kids play for a few minutes before we headed home.

I pulled out our new books for the year and we got started. We only did a shortened version for today, and we'll add more as the week goes on.

All in all, a good start to the school year!