Feb. 3, 2012

I cannot believe it is February already.  Where did January go?  Tax season is upon us, which means hubby will be working more and more.  Tomorrow begins the working on saturdays.   As soon as he comes in from work, he goes downstairs and begins work on our additions.  My dad and hubby have done an outstanding job of adding a bathroom, bedroom, closet, and office space.   My uncle came and helped and done the electrical work and my brother has been able to chip in when he can.  He will be laying the tile tomorrow.  Thankful for each one of them and that they give up time from their busy lives to help us.  It appears it will be done before Kylie makes her arrival, does that mean we will have all rotated rooms and painted, etc.  by then, I don't know.   But, it will all work out.

I went yesterday for my 31 week visit......what?  31 weeks!!!  Yes, I can hardly believe it.  The doctor has scheduled a c-section for March 27.  Keira, Kylie, and I will all share the day of 27, just different months.  I like that.  I know I could go into labor, etc before then, but, I am hoping not.  I am still yucky at times, even have my head in the toilet some, who would have thought?  I did not do this with my other 2.  Every pregnancy is different.  My sweet little Brock was rubbing my back and asking if I was ok one day as I was sick.  How sweet is he?   My children do not mind to watch me be sick - on the other hand,  I am like go on and let me do this alone, ha ha.  I am really feeling fatigue now and by evening, my body aches.  But, all worth it.  I have finally begun looking at things for Kylie's room and am enjoying doing that online, instead of out shopping.  Just not up to shopping long periods of time.  The kids are getting excited about her arrival and Keira has it all planned out about who she will stay with and who Brock will stay with.  Thankful for grandparents who are willing to help out..............we are blessed.

Keira has 4 games left in basketball and she had a big scoring game last week.  She scored the teams first 10 points and ended up with 12 points total.  She shows no expression while playing,  I have been told she reminds people of me playing, no emotion, haha.  The other girls are smiling, and you can tell they are having a good time, not my girl.  She does love it though!  What can I say?  We are just serious about our sports.  She seems to improve each week and her team has only been beat one time.  Our team has taken criticism, but it was a blind draft and we just got the luck of the draw this time.  Many people think Keira is 7 and have questioned her age and some of the others  But, Keira will not be 7 until the end of July, she is just tall and people assume she is older.  Come on, look at her dad and people in our family, not many short folks.  She is enjoying winning, just like momma, but we have talked to her about losing and not getting a "big head" and that next yr she could end up on a team that may not win a game.
She wants to try softball this spring and not sure what she will think of it, but I am all for letting them try new things.  We have said no to a travel team, not at this age.  I think it is more for the parents anyway than the kids, all these tournaments and state tournaments at these young ages, please.  If and when our kids decide they really love a sport and want to play on travel teams, aau, etc.  we will let them, but until then, not happening.  Keira is still loving school and doing very well.   She loves her teacher and excels in many areas, must have got it from her daddy :)   She is beginning to get ready for spring dance recital and as always, looking forward to seeing her perform.

Brock, well, he is just Brock.  My sweet little boy.  He is going to play baseball this spring and is already talking about flag football in the fall.  He is so into video games, loves Mario and his nintendo ds.  He would sit all day long and play!   He doesn't want to go to preschool and lets me know every tuesday and thursday morning, but as soon as we arrive, he is fine.  He says he is bored......haha.    He has figured out that if I home school him, he doesn't have to leave the house.  He loves being home, dislikes shopping, and complains if we have to go out.  Typical male.   Brock loves spending time with his daddy and building things, he loves spending time with his grandparents.  He is just so loving and sweet.  He talks about Kylie often and says he wont get to sleep at night when she is here.  He and his daddy think they can do whatever they want, since they will be the men of the house, and that just tickles Brock.  He likes to remind Keira of this.

So, life goes on and each day is a gift.  We are moving forward and time is flying by.  We are excited about how our lives will change, for the better, in 7 weeks.  We become a family of 5!  Wow - still doesn't seem real to me, but it is.  God is good- all the time!