Over-due update!!

As I sit here at the computer- freezing my toes off, I'm so happy that fall weather has arrived! I probably should close my window, but I am still enjoying mere sensation of being cold. We have been a very busy family the past few weeks, and I'm sure that we will not be any less busy for a very long time (probably a few years AT LEAST).



First off my sweet little girl had her 3rd birthday. After weeks of anticipation, I think her birthday turned out quite well. We had intended to have her party at a park up by both Grandma's houses, but the weather didn't agree with that idea, and we ended up having it indoors and Leatherby's ice cream(one of the best ice cream places around!!). We had a very enjoyable time with both sets of Grandparents, and all the Aunt's, Uncles, and cousins that could come. I always feel so blessed to have such wonderful family to show love to my children. I can't believe my little girl is a big 3 year old! Her language and vocabulary have been booming lately, she no longer yelps 'help!' but instead 'I can't figure it out, I need help!'. And enjoys taking turns/ or offering to hold her baby brother on her lap on the tire swing at the park, instead of only thinking of herself. I am one lucky Mommy to have such a wonderful little girl to nurture, and help grow. I only hope I am doing the best that I can and offering all that she needs!

Josh has been insanely busy with work and school. It's hard to see a light at the end of the tunnel, even though we know it's only 11 more weeks till finals will be over. Work will supposedly be slowing down, even if only for a week at a time, but I have yet to see that- and in this case, seeing is believing. I can't really complain though. The job is a wonderful place for him to work, and he even gets the occasional pat on the back for doing a good job. I can't think of too many places where he would have the opportunity to work in an uplifting environment.

My little boy finally decided to take a couple steps last night. (3 to be exact) He is almost 15 months old, and I have had a hard time letting it be alright that he hasn't been walking, when our daughter started walking at 11 months. I realize that each baby is different, and I should be counting my lucky stars I'm not chasing after him all the time. YET. :) He is definitely growing up and learning how to defend himself, and attempting to communicate. Josh finds it crazy that he can say garbage, but he won't say drink or food yet. He's on his way to being a talker- he has his own gibberish language that I think will turn into many real words soon enough.



I am now 29 weeks pregnant- and ready to start counting down the days until I am not sleeping because I have a new baby~ instead of not sleeping because of pregnancy. I keep telling Josh that I don't remember being this uncomfortable this early with the other two kids. And he says I was. :) My Dr. was kind enough to remind me that my body is not as young as it once was either. :P Anyway, I am just grateful that I am not puking and nauseated all the time. It was pretty miserable for a long time... and I'm sure the kids are happy to have a Mommy who can play with them at least a little bit again(even if I am exhausted, and need to lay down quite often).


Well that's my update for now, the kids and I just got home from a very packed full day of Mommy's glucose test at the Dr, lunch at Joe's Crab shack (Kids eat free on Mondays!), Target, looking at lots of puppies, and grocery shopping. The kids are napping- and I'm going to get a little rest while I can.