The Lazy Days of Summer Are Almost Over

I cannot believe that this is our last official week of summer vacation! We have been out and about plenty with swim lessons and play dates, etc. and spent more than enough time just relaxing. But it still seems too soon to end. We will be starting homeschool again on August 3rd. My plan is to start 4 weeks early to allow myself the month of March off when the baby comes. That sure seems like forever from now! We also decided to let Bekah do Pre-K again for a year. She has an October birthday and even though academically she would do awesome in Kindergarten, I don't know that she would ever catch up socially. Why rush?

So I've gotta get motivated! I was so enthused 2 months ago about our new curriculum and having a great new school year. Honestly, I am not looking forward to it now. I know it's all the 1st trimester symptoms screaming at me that make me feel this way. Somehow I'm going to have to kick myself into gear and start getting up early again, preparing lessons, keeping attitudes in check, staying on track with chores, less leisure time on the computer, and the many other things that are required in routine. I'm just going to keep telling myself "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" Phil. 4:13.

Something I am thankful for is the Lord answering my prayers over the last few months in regards to what activities to be involved in this coming year. Last year I way overextended myself and I just can't do it again this year. He has been faithful to show me what I can and can't do. He also is allowing us to begin a new adventure which I can write more about later, as well as putting another adventure on hold for the time being. Can't wait to see what He is going to do!

We had our early ultrasound today and saw our little baby and his/her heartbeat. So finally we told the girls that we're having a baby. See their faces? Totally the reactions I expected. :) Bekah didn't have much to say about it. Annie is happy as a clam and can't wait til March.

Clean Up on Aisle 4!

You know how you're not supposed to take from the bottom of the pile of produce? Well I don't and I promise I didn't today, but the onions came rolling down like I did. Sooo embarrassing!!

Thank You!

I just want to say thank you to everyone for their sweet comments on my last post. I feel so loved!! We really appreciate everyone's prayers and excitement...you're making me more excited! Lord-willing, only one more week till we can share our news with Annie & Bekah. I can't wait!

Guess What?!

We're having a baby! (sigh) I've been wanting to post that for the past 3 weeks. At first we were determined that nobody would know until our mid-way ultrasound. Yeah right! Then we said we wouldn't tell anybody until we saw a heartbeat a couple months along. Obviously I'm not that patient. :) So in early March we're expecting a little bundle of joy. We absolutely covet your prayers as this is my sixth pregnancy and obviously have two children with us. On a side note...our girls do NOT know yet and we would like to wait until we see the heartbeat before telling them. Annie had too much of a broken heart from the last pregnancy. So please do not mention this to our girls if you see them. My next appointment is two weeks from today so Lord-willing we'll see that little flashing heartbeat and be able to share our excitement with our daughters.