35 weeks down...

I can't believe how quickly this pregnancy has gone by. I guess it shouldn't surprise me either. Not long after I discovered I was pregnant Aaron applied for the job with the State Department. He interviewed for it right before Christmas, interviewed again right before New Years, then got the job offer January 8. The next few months was a whirlwind of finding a new home, getting our 1st home prepared to attempt to sell in Michigan (still working on that one), packing up, getting the kids prepared and excited, phone calls, internet searches, finding a preschool, etc. etc. All of a sudden it's May 21 and she'll be here in just a few short weeks.
I headed to the doctor today and am not quite 1 cm dialated. I'll take it...it's something. In 2 weeks I'll want to see a lot more progress! I also talked with the doc about inducing. I would love it if I could schedule so that someone from our family could be here with Max & Molly. I am really nervous about leaving the kids. I know that they would just be fine with one of our neighbors...they are just my Max & Molly. I keep thinking about how I felt when I was pregnant with Molly and how unfair I felt it was to bring another little person into his world. The kids seem very excited about her. They keep asking, "Can we let her out yet momma?" I tell them that she needs to gain a little more weight before we let her out. Max then asked, "How about 10 pounds?" I don't think so!!! I was think adding a few to 4 lbs. and call it good. I do often wonder what their 2 little minds think about this person inside of their momma? We shall soon find out.
We spent the morning at the doctor and then played bubbles outside. The pic is from this afternoon. I love it when Max shows just how much he loves his sister....b/c I just don't know how much longer that's going to last. Hopefully forever, but I'm sure that there will be a few years in between where they don't like each other so much. Somedays they really remind me of my brother and me. Just as long as they end up being as close as my brother and I are now I'll be ok with the in between stage.

A few prayers for tonight...
Lord, please be with my grandpa tomorrow as he starts his first round of radiation. Please let him feel how much you love him while he is getting his treatment and alone with his thoughts.
Please be with my dear friend as she sits and waits as patiently as she can on you and your plan for her. You are the true healer....please be with all of those who need to feel your love and arms. Amen.

"I'll pray about it..."

This little dialougue is exactly why I've started this blog...so that I don't forget times like this.

Max has been such a good boy the last couple of days...obeying, saying "yes, ma'am & yes sir", cleaning up when I ask him, and choosing the good choices vs. the bad choices. His sister...not so much. I love her to pieces, but today I had no idea what to do with her and felt like an awful mother at the end of the day. My goal in life right now is to raise kind & respectful children. Today I felt like I failed with Molly. Oh, I digress...back to Max. Tonight Max, Aaron, & Molly played "Agent Secret" from Backyardigans. They had so much fun. I hid the 3 secret containers (2 sippy cups and Max's yellow cup). Max was Tyrone, Aaron was Pablo, and Molly was the Lady in Pink. After they were done playing they crawled into bed. I was working on organizing my special scrapbooking room (the hall closet next to their bedroom) when I heard Max tell Aaron that it was too hard to go to sleep because he wanted to stay awake. Aaron told him to think about what he wanted to do tomorrow and when he got home they would do it. Max thought about it for a second and said, "ok daddy, I am going to pray to Jesus about it". I almost started crying. My sweet boy. He and Molly only talked for about a minute or so and then they were both fast asleep. All of the crazy sassy stuff Molly did today just melted away when he said those words. I'm pretty sure that one of the reasons he has been so good lately is because he sees what a little snot his sister is being. I'll take what I can get. And God only gives us what we can handle right? So this little creature inside of me has to come into the world with a halo right? I think my mom is getting her wish that I have a daughter just like me.

Enjoying our KY weekends...

Our trip to Holly Bay Recreation Area was a hit after we actually found it. Aaron said he knew where he was going and that I didn't have to look it up on-line even though I had already googled it. So we packed a lunch, some wipes, a diaper, and an extra pair of Max's underwear and we were off. I soon discovered that Aaron really had no idea where he was going. He couldn't believe that I didn't seem annoyed at all at the fact that we just kept driving an driving...I was actually a little surprised at it myself. I must of known that something good was going to happen that was better than any lecture I could have given him about researching directions. A few seconds later Molly told piped up from the backseat, "Daddy, my tummy hurts". My kids don't get sick very often, but when they say that their tummies hurt you better watch out because something very bad is about to happen at one end or the other of their bodies. A few short minutes later Molly barfs all over herself. At least it was all over herself and not the entire backseat. I figured that Molly regurgitating was enough punishment for Aaron. So we pull over and I use every single wipe to clean her up, pull off the shirt she is wearing, and send Aaron into my giant mom bag for a new shirt. OF COURSE, there is no shirt in there. I have 2 pairs of pants and a pair of underwear. SO...her hero, daddy, takes off one of his tees and puts it on her. He even tied the side knot for her. I actually had some string in my bag and we tied the sleeves up on her shoulder. It did the trick for the afternoon and besides a good sunburn on her right shoulder (the t-shirt didn't stay up that well on that side) all was right with the world. They had a terrific day...eating lunch, playing on the playground, throwing rocks into the water, playing ball....Aaron and I even threw around the softball.

Today we headed to Lexington to try a new church. There was absolutely nothing wrong with this one, I think we just more at home at the last one we visited. I would really like to start a bible study here and the reason (excuse) I can come up with for still not having done it is that I am having a baby soon. I know that that is probably a good enough reason, but I still feel I'm using it as an excuse. Maybe once the baby is here and on a bit of a routine I'll feel better about it. Of course I have the fear working in me too. Maybe if I would just pray about it like I am supposed to, He would give me the answer I'm looking for.

Our afternoon was then filled with planting flowers and seeds. I definitely don't have the green thumb like my mom, but I usually try every spring. The kids had a good time and I most enjoy taking pics of them and have every intention of scrapbooking their every move. Oh and speaking of scrapbooking, I am on a mission to create my own scrapping space in our tiny hall closet. I just need a few more shelves and I should be all set. I can't wait to start working on everything...no if my kids would just give me the time to scrap I'd be all set!