Tuesday, May 19, 2009

as usual I have some backing up to do. Seems like I hit Wednesday and run out of time! This was taken on Friday or Saturday? I can't remember. I found this cute set of kids gardening tools at a garage sale for $2. The kids love to help Rich in the garden.

Luke loves to find worms in the dirt! yuck!! at least he had gloves on this time! this was a big one!
Saturday Abby had gymnastics. Her teacher has been gone for 2 weeks so we've had someone new each week. They have been doing different things, not sure how we got to the ballet bar? or whatever it's called... but either way, they looked cute all lined up!
Sunday the kids had soccer pictures. It took FOREVER to get all the kids in their places and looking at the camera. Luke and Abby were waiting patiently for soooooooo long. I felt bad for them!
Sunday evening Rich sang in the spring recital at church. He had a solo and he also sang in part of a trio. I had the kids w/ me so I didn't stay long. I stayed for his songs then took off.
Here are 2 video clips from his presentation. I don't have any of his solo/trio b/c they are too big to download.
Which brings us to the last week of preschool. CRY SOB!!!! see this nice protective fence?! this is where I want my kid playing everyday! behind the bars! ugh.. I'm so not ready to release him to Kindergarten next year! We have been so pleased w/ his 3 years at preschool I'm not ready for them to end! Although Abby is ready and waiting to move up and take his place! She asks everyday when she gets to go to school. I am also excited about not having to drive him everyday. If I can manage to get him on the bus that is! So many adjustments!
excuse the pink bike, my poor guy is so little the othe kids out run him and he gets stuck w/ the girls bike almost daily! :(

Finally here is me w/ my growing belly. I am 16 weeks and about 2 days.

Here is the belly from my perspective. Maybe this is why I feel so huge!!! :)
I'm enjoying every day of this 2nd trimester. I just love the anticipation of finding out the sex of the baby, and wondering what we are going to have. Who they are going to look like! What we will name them! We are counting down the days to my 20 week ultrasound, and hoping we'll find out if it's a boy or girl! The kids are SOOOOOOOOO excited about the baby. Abby brings the baby toys and blankets already. She talks about it daily. Luke kisses and hugs my belly often, and remembers it in prayer. I think my favorite part of this pregnancy is experiencing it with the kids now that they are older! It's really fun to look forward to this as a family vs. just me and Rich alone.
I've been feeling the baby move consistently everyday for the past few weeks. It's still very light but there! :) Everyday I continue this pregnancy seems like a miracle to me after all my issues. I am so thankful to have made it this far when I was SURE this pregnancy was going to end. With the excitement comes a bit of fear, w/ the thought of juggling another child and all their interests. I have to say I'm also worried about the birth since I have had so many troubles w/ my placenta getting stuck in the past. And I'm worried about who is going to deliver me, since my doctors office is unsure even in to the month of JUNE, what their plans are. :(

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