Circus Time

Going to the circus is on our not bummer summer list.   So we bought some sweet tickets and we went!  It was really fun.  The kids loved it and Steve and I did too. After witnessing the sparkly costumes and fancy tricks the circus girls do, Kate's newest life ambition is to someday be a circus girl. Luke loved the motorcycle guys.  Jason's favorite part was seeing the lions (he kept pointing at them and screaming Lion King) and the dragons!

My Last Baby

Steve and I debated a bit weather or not to have a 5th baby.  But really there wasn't much of a debate. We both felt certain that there was one more spirit waiting up in heaven to join our family. We also feel confident that this baby will complete us.  It will be our last baby.  We feel good about this decision and I am at peace with it.  So I'm determined to soak it all up.  I will cherish this last pregnancy no matter how ugly or uncomfortable I get.  When my sweet baby arrives I will hold her longer and tighter, knowing she is my last.  To me there is nothing better in life than holding a precious brand new baby.  I could stare at their perfect little face and just breathe them in all day long. I will enjoy my time with her at night when everyone is sleeping but the two of us.  I will sink into my baby bliss place.  I will love every second of every bit of it.   I will not get so busy or overwhelmed that I forget to completely enjoy my last baby and  when she gets bigger and older I guarantee you I will cry.  All sorts of tears.  Happy ones because my kids are so great and funny and wonderful.  Sad ones because the baby phase of my life will be coming to an end and that's sad! 

A Girl!

We are SO excited about having another baby and we are especially excited that it's a girl.  Kate wants a sister so badly and she is beyond ecstatic that one is on the way.  Being a mom is hard work, but it's what I've wanted to be my whole life more than anything in the world. I feel overwhelmed with joy and love and gratitude daily. 

Wrestle Mania

Luke and Jason are constantly wrestling.  I cannot get them to stop. 

They laugh and laugh and then someone screams and cries. Then someone apologizes and it starts all over again.

It's really not my favorite thing. But it's one of their favorite things. Boys will boys, I guess.
When they wrestle I alaways make them hug it out when they're done. It's the RULE and they know it!

Wes Walks

Wesley has been taking steps here and there for a while now but it my book that doesn't count as walking.  I call it walking when he spend more time on his feet then he does on his knees. I'm proud to announce he is FINALLY walking. I am so happy.  I love it when my kids start walking.  Wes seems pretty happy about it too.