Nothing Much

I know the weekly post is due but I really don't have much to talk about this week. Next week is the big week. Ultrasound is on Friday so I will probably wait to post after the ultrasound. As for the boys???? Well, let's just say they have been trying my patience this week. In fact, I don't think I have any left. Hopefully, once things settle down around here they will start acting better. Our house has been in chaos for the past 2 weeks because my husband has been installing new wood laminate floors in our main living areas. So furniture has been moved and removed and things aren't in their right place. This seems to bother Jonathan more than Matthew, but really all 3 have been out of sorts. Even I am ready to have my house back. Eric finished the floors tonight but we still have to get the base boards on and the transition pieces in. Next up, Luke's room and the new baby's room. Eric and I and the twins will be keeping the carpet for now. Luke says he doesn't want it in his room, so I think we will start in the nursery. We shall see when that when that actually happens. I promise next weeks post will be much more fun than this.
Oh and thank you Heidi Jo, for your blessings on the boy's name.

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.

Baby R. Update

As promised, here is my post for this week.

I had a doctors appointment today and got to hear the baby's heartbeat again. It is still beating steady at 150, it had been around 170 the last two times. I also got my go ahead to schedule my next ultrasound. It needs to be done in 4-5 weeks. So by the beginning of June I should know what I am having. This is the first time we are wanting to find out and it is driving me crazy not knowing. I honestly don't know how I survived not knowing that the twins were boys. Although, I was pretty sure they were boys from the beginning.

For those of you wondering... I really would love to have a 4th boy, but of course, Eric really wants his little girl. The only problem about having a fourth boy is the fact that it took us 9 months to agree on a name for Luke and even then I pretty much just gave up and let Eric name him. A few of you were not surprised to find out we named him Luke and after 4 years the name has really grown on me. One thing for certain, if it is another boy his name will not be MARK. I am tired of hearing that one especially since Jonathan's name is not John. They are two different names.

Okay, enough about that. I refuse to worry about a boys name until we know we are having a boy. The nice thing about having a girl would be the fact that we have had a girls name for 8 years.

So there is my post for this week. Stay tuned for some pictures on my next post. Maybe even some tummy pictures, fully covered by clothes of course, no one wants to see my war wounds from the twins. Maybe I will be bold and have bare tummy pics later but my friends Doni or Sarah G. will have to take them and really do some work in Photo Shop.

Until next week......

I'm Back.

Okay, so some of you were wanting me to come back to blogging and I think I might give it another try. As most of you know we are expecting #4 this October. I am now about 14 weeks along and think things are going well. The boys are growing and learning things everyday it seems. School is almost over and the long, hot summer just around the corner. I don't know what I will have to share but I will try and get back on here at least once a week and share some things. Look for more interesting posts soon.

Matthew and Jonathan turn 7.

Okay, so it's a little later than Tuesday, but hey, I am only a week behind. As you know the twins turned 7 on October 3rd. All in all it was a pretty nice day. The twins had school and got to take a treat for their classes. They chose M&M sugar cookies from Albertsons. When they got home from school, I decided to be a brave mom and I took all 3 boys to ToysRUs. The twins received birthday money from Grandma Rosie and I decided to let them choose what they wanted. Matthew had been talking about a race track for quite sometime. So I knew he would want to get that. The store wasn't too crowded and they all did quite well. Matthew chose a Nascar race track and also got a Cars game for the Nintendo DS. It is quite funny to see him carrying around my pink DS to play his game. But he loves that game. Jonathan picked out a Pokemon maker thing (think easy bake oven). I wasn't real happy about that choice but it was his money. We have yet to attempt to make one. He also picked out a movie and a couple days ago he spent the rest of his money on a book.
After the store I decided to let them choose what they wanted for dinner. Jonathan wanted Wendys, Matthew wanted Pizza and Luke wanted McDonalds. Matthew eventually changed his mind to McDonalds but Jonathan still wanted Wendys. Since I already braved the store with all 3 boys I decided to brave McDonalds as well. I had planned on just taking the food home to eat, but figured if I pulled up to the McDonalds and Jonathan saw that it had a play place he would change his mind and he did. They all did quite well there and even listened when I told them it was time to go home.
Once home, I put the race track together. Did I earn some mommy bonus points for that??? My parents came over about 6:30 for cake and presents and Eric got home about 6:45. We did cake and then opened some presents. By the end of the night I was exhausted but happy that the twins had enjoyed their day. This was the first year that they had been waiting for their birthday to come and they were so excited to celebrate the day. Every year things get better and better with them. I can hardly believe that they are 7 but it is amazing to see just how far they have come. They are such a blessing and I can't wait to see what this year brings. Enjoy the pictures.

Here is the birthday cake. I know it's not a masterpiece but the twins were happy with it. In the picture below doesn't it look like it's Luke's birthday instead? He just plopped himself right down in front of the cake.
Here is a picture of Matthew and Luke with the new race track. Yes, Luke has a black eye, courtesey of the brother sitting next to him.
Jonathan showing off his new toy. I am not looking forward to attempting this one. I will let you know how it goes.
Jonathan enjoying his birthday cake.
Jonathan opening his Chicka Chicka Boom Boom DVD. This has been his favorite story for about 3 years now and he never tires of it. He loves his alphabet.
Matthew opening up some new Cars the movie, cars.
I love how he intently studies the packaging. They all do this and it's so cute.

Stay tuned for my next post in the next day or so of our day trip we took yesterday.

The Twins Turn 7.

The twins turned 7 on Friday, October 3rd. I have much to write about and pictures to post. Hopefully I can get on here tomorrow or Tuesday and fill you all in on those precious twins of mine. Stay tuned....