Can you say, "Firstborn"?

Bethany's idea of playing with her toys is organizing them into long lines and groups and patterns. Yes, she is indeed a firstborn, although I thought a desire to keep a tidy room came along with those"organizational" qualities. I guess the organizing is just for fun, 'cause we are having a challenge with putting away those "organized toys" after we are done playing :)

Today during school, Bethany was taking a bit more time than it should have taken writing out a verse. Then I overheard her say, "Sorry, I just got a little bit extracted."
Yes, we are also working on not getting "extracted" so easily :)

Side note: No word yet on Benjamin's EEG results. Still waiting.

Baby-wise: I am 31 weeks. I had an appt. today, and am not dilated, but baby is really low. I have not had more significant contractions...as long as I don't exert myself too much. Hopefully this little guy will stay put for little while. I figure after all of this, he will still probably be late like his brother and sister! We shall see!

Ok, Ok, I'm Back

So it has been a bit since I posted anything. It's been slightly busy around here as we returned from a Medford week, began school and have been praying about some health issues.

MY purpose for blogging is mostly to share pictures, soooo I will do just that and illustrate our recent life adventures for you.
First, we had a great trip to Medford, once again. The kids and I were able to go down for a week. Chris joined us on the weekend. We fit in a play, a couple play dates, lots of rides in Papa's truck (much to Benjamin's delight), a fantasy football draft, a baby shower, a birthday party and much more!

Betsi's Baby Shower

Annabelle, Heather, Betsi and I are all due in the coming months! This was so fun to see everyone and get a belly shot!

Anna and Bethany

Saiah and RJ

Benjamin Turns 3!!!!

At his party.

My baby is three! This is one of my favorite pics of him taken at 9 months.
That face is too cute!
I wonder if the little one wiggling away in my tummy right now will look like his brother?
I'm thinkin' probably so!
Please pray for Benjamin as he has been having little seizures over the last month or longer. We will have an EEG on Wed. the 17th to check out what is going on. We are so grateful to God for this guy and know the Lord has His plan for him. Benjamin has a very sharing heart; is always looking out for his sis and is very good at sharing with his friends.

Ben's snake cake. He loves snakes and jungle animals in general,
so we had a jungle party for him.

Also in Medford...
We went to see Oklahoma for a girl's night out. Here are Grace and Beth sharing one of their many photo opps.



Home again

Yes, we did go to the zoo again, but we did get a membership to begin with, and are very glad we did. It has been a great investment and fun to have the opportunity to learn about the animals as a part of our school time. This time we went to see the baby elephant that was only a few days old. We had to wait in line to see it since it was so new, they did not want to scare it with too many people coming through. The picture is not the greatest since they kinda rushed you through and did not want anyone to use their flashes. Nevertheless, it was a pretty amazing experience (for me anyway). The little guy was so tiny, and even was trying to nurse as we walked through. Just an amazing testament to God's creation.


School Times, End-of-Summer Picnics and a Haircut

School has gone well so far. I sure enjoy teaching them, and we have fun getting out for picnics in the yard. I have not been going very far from home, as I have been having contractions if I do too much. I have been trying to take it easy and avoid going into labor too soon. Early sounds good to me, but we certainly want this baby to be healthy and ready to come! Only 10-ish weeks to go....pretty crazy. We are all ready and excited for a little baby boy around here!

And on a final note...Bethany requested a haircut after quite some time of growing it out. I think it looks really cute on her short. Actually, here is the picture taken 2 years ago after she took it upon herself to give herself a cut. It had not been cut since :) (I don't think she has lost any of her posing skills!)