Last Day of School and Other Odds and Ends

Tomorrow is the Twins last day of 1st grade. They were in separate classes this past year but next year they will be in the same classroom for 2nd grade. Matthew will be staying with his teacher this year and Jonathan will be joining him there. For those of you who don't remember, Matthew was put in with the second graders this year to keep them in separate classes. He was still considered first grade though. The third grade class is in the lower level of the school and you HAVE to be in 3rd grade in order to have a class down there,so that is why they will be together. I am fine with it and will be curious to see how they do after 5 years of being apart at school. Matthew will be in the regular class for more than 50% of his day next year which is moving him ever closer to mainstream. Jonathan is still at about 25%. They both did great this year and I am very proud of all that they have done.

As for Luke, he finished preschool this year and will be moving to pre-k. I don't really see much difference in the two other than the name. I do think they work a little bit more with letters and such but he already knows these things. To me, Luke is in school simply to be around kids who do not have Autism and to give me a little break. I don't think he learned anything last year that he didn't already know except for a few Bible stories which is always good. Sometimes he is too smart for his own good.

I am 2 weeks and 2 days away from my ultrasound and am getting a little anxious to see this little one again. I am beginning to feel a little movement going on in there and that is just another reminder of how real this is. I recently read a blog of one of my friend's sister. She is due about 4 weeks before me with her first child. Her posts are so beautiful and such a reminder to me that I really need to enjoy these next few months and try to remember everything. It was also a good reminder of the wonderful things to come with a new baby. I had been tending to think of all the bad things like sleepless nights, all the crying, etc. Her blog has been such a blessing to me and a wonderful reminder of what it was like that first time around.

Last but not least, even though we don't know what we are having yet, I think we may actually have both names picked out. Which means no fighting and stressing over what to name a fourth boy. Some of you may know the girls name already but I will wait to share names when we find out. Just to give some of you a hint ( a very select few). I am hoping that if it is a boy I will have Heidi Jo's blessing to name my son what Eric and I have agreed on. Sorry for those of you who don't know Heidi Jo. You will just have to wait 2 weeks.

A few pictures.

Here I am at 15+ weeks. This was taken on Mother's Day. Believe me that tummy is bigger than it appears in this picture. I think the white wall camouflages the tummy a bit. Some of you may have seen this already on Facebook.

Eric and I enjoying breakfast at the Red Setter Inn in Greer, AZ. We went away for 4 days last week and stayed in a little secluded cottage that was part of this wonderful B&B. It was a little getaway for our 10th anniversary, which was in January this year.

Last but not least. A picture of our newest addition. This was taken at our 12 week ultrasound a few weeks ago. Our next ultrasound is June 5th. In less than a month we will know if there will be a new little brother or sister joining our family.

Schools Out, Now What?

I am back!

School has been officially out now for a week and a half and I am already ready for the twins to go back. I reinstated "quiet time" almost every afternoon. The boys can tell time on a regular clock now and they have one in their room. So I always let them know when they are allowed to come back downstairs. Most days they fall asleep. I do this because Luke still needs his nap most days and Mommy needs hers now too.
In case some of you don't know, child #4 is on it's way to the Crazy Rosenbarker house. I am pretty sure I am due towards the end of January. Let's just say this is going to be one of longest Summer's for me. Trying to take care of 3 crazy boys and fight first trimester yuckiness is not what I had planned for the Summer. I keep remembering I was pregnant with the twins during one of the hottest summers we have had. (Of course all our summers are HOT.) At least it was quiet and I could rest whenever I wanted. It should be interesting these next couple of months.

Next week the boys have VBS at my mom's church and other than that we don't have a whole lot planned this Summer since we took our big trip in March.

I just wanted to update you on what has been going on here and keeping me away from blogging. I will try and get on here more frequently and let you all know how things are going.