Let's see it's been roughly or absolutely 4 months since I last posted anything in this deserted land of a blog.
An obvious decline in blogging abilities over the last year...Here we are into February...weeks away from welcoming a new baby into the house and I have barely said a word about it.
I mean really not a lot to say unless of course you are inside my brain and then you would be hearing lots of words about it...because while one would think after 5 kids I would be relaxed and ladeeda about another baby I am so NOT. I am planning and replanning and slowly making myself nuts about when and how (duh) this baby is going to be born...basically I gave up on the how because there are basically 2 ways and let's hope it's the same way as the other 4! The when is another story and at 35 weeks I am still 2 weeks away from "full term" but so very anxious to have this wee little babe that I can't hardly stand it. Whew!
My pregnancy really has been good...I am giant (literally) baby about it basically but in reality it's not been difficult. Normal aches and pains and tiredness but nothing extraordinary about it. My blood pressure is rising as time goes on but nothing too crazy--the doctors are keeping an eye on it and I am [obsessing] as well here at home. I was induced with Nolan because of BP and at this point I expect the same....on one hand I would love a labor without being induced but on the other why the heck does it matter. I have had 4 pitocin assisted labors and we know it works so let's just keep up with what we know, right? And what I know is that the 2 times I went into labor it was LONG and stop/start/basically do nothing for a long time and giving a little push is apparently what is needed so push on...
ANYWAY....so the rest of the people in our house are all doing well. We still have our 2 girlies...one is close to going home but not there quite yet. She's ready and we are ready and it's a long process that is just hard! Her situation is good so going home is good and will be a good thing that everyone is ok with :)
The big boys are doing fantastic...Jakeb is currently sick with a cold and has a sore mouth from the braces he just got this week but aside from current situations he is doing well. Fast approaching 13 and fast approaching being an adult and it's a cool thing to see. He's sprouting up and is sitting at 5'2" and is getting a man voice which is crazy, but also just neat. I think I like toddlers and teens--though we haven't actually hit teens yet so ask me in a couple years! But right now I am enjoying my almost teen because he's pretty darn cool and fun to chit chat with which is nice. Don't get me wrong we have some fun arguments (not) but the good outweighs it for sure.
Zachary is involved in every after school activity he can be and is enjoying that...He is taking a break from baseball this spring to explore a few other options and he and Robert are going to take up tennis together. We will see how that goes! He is doing wonderful in 5th grade and it is crazy that I will have another middle schooler in just a few months. He just turned 11 last week and enjoyed a birthday day with his friends at a "arcade" of sorts getting to play games and hanging out.
Mr. Gavin is mastering all things school and while I am not surprised in the least it is interesting to see how the 3 of them differ so much....Gavin is certainly still motivated to do well and things seem to come quite naturally to him. He is loved by many at school and loves that for sure! Teachers and friends can't quite seem to get enough of "sweet Gavin"...which is certainly a true statement--about half the time. He is a different kid at home for sure...I would still describe him as sweet but mister Gavin can be quite the stinker when he wants to be! He recently just got moved to his own room at home and that has been nice for him for sure...and he's starting Baseball soon which he is VERY excited for especially since Robert is coaching him.
And Nolan--sweet funny silly 3 year old Nolan! He is at a very fun age one that I have decided is my favorite....the age I miss with the big boys the most. Their little voices and funny sayings and Nolan is certainly not to be left out! He is a character....loves to sing and dance and get attention. Very stoked about his new role as big brother something that he discusses daily. He is an opinionated little guy but manages to keep things pretty under control when things don't go his way--most of the time at least. He still struggles with sleeping--in his bed--but at least isn't waking up all hours of the night as often as he was. I can't believe he's 3 and his personality is just a fun one!
We recently had to put our old man Bailey to sleep which was super hard and no fun :( Poor guy was in kidney failure and just not doing well....we miss him but are also glad to be down to a few less critters honestly....2 big dogs is a lot with an already very full house. I am glad he is no longer hurting which is something he was struggling with over the last year or so.
So life goes on and we still are here and just waiting, waiting, waiting for Baby Anna to get here!
