Look!!! 2 posts in 2 day!!!

Ah, yes, I've been inspired. Not that I have anything useful to say, but I was just sitting here thinking, why not add another post? So, here I am.

This morning was spent cleaning the older boy's bedroom, Evelyn's bedroom, and the toyroom. It was quite an endeavor. I really wanted to vacuum it (we know about my love of vacuuming) and those rooms hadn't been cleaned in about 2 weeks. It took way, way too long, but that's because the kiddos didn't want to help much and I had to keep reminding them what we were doing.

Then came lunch. We've been doing some bento lunches recently, basically because they are fun and because I am trying to introduce them to some new foods. Today, however, I was worn out and frustrated after all the cleaning so I just scrambled some eggs and cut up some plums, peaches, kiwi, and bananas. Of course, John Paul didn't eat any fruit, but he did get a fruit bar and ate all of his eggs so I'm not complaining.

I really wanted to get some schoolwork done today so I think we'll be doing that soon. I also want the kids to play outside (I love when they get fresh air and lots of excersize) but I'm still frustrated about how long it took us to clean this morning and I think we'll have to get some schoolwork done. I know it sounds mean, but we're taking 2 days to do 1 day worth of work, so I'm not actually doing too much.

Okay, I have one baby climbing my leg and another sitting on the floor looking at me so I'd better run.

So, it's been a little while...

This post is for Julie ;) ! This is just a little of everything post since it has been so long since I have done any writing/blogging of any kind.

I am now 17 1/2 weeks pg with baby #7. I still can't believe that we are having another one right now. In fact I saw Father Blume, our Parish priest, at the grocery store today and he asked how I was doing. I told him that I was doing well, I just wish I could get excited about this. I'm still going to focus on holding a newborn. For some reason, that makes me very happy. I think I just get overwhelmed thinking about all of the other logistics of it all. Like how am I going to actually do it? How am I going to take care of 2 17 month olds and a newborn, not to mention a 3 year old, a 5 year old, a 6 year old, and an 8 year old? See, I'm already hyperventalating!!!

Okay, happier note. The twins just celebrated their first birthday. I can't believe a year has gone by already. Part of me kept wishing for the time to go faster so that they would be able to do a few things without me constantly there for them. Things like eating finger foods, crawling up the stairs instead of me carrying them, entertaining themselves with toys, etc. Now, of course, the mommy guilt sets in and I miss their little selves. I can't believe they are running around and acting like toddlers!

We did start homeschooling this month, although we're starting a little slow. Normally school here in MN starts after Labor Day, sometime around Sept. 4th this year. We got an early start so that we could take more time off later. I still let them play outside a lot, though, because the weather is so nice. So, really, we aren't getting much ahead. Oh well!

So, Julie, if I find out the gender of this little one, I'll let you know! I should be having an ultrasound sometime in the next month. I hate to say this, but if I find out I'm having another little girl, I may get much more excited for this pg. Is that an awful thing to say? I'd love a little boy also...I think it would be great for the twins to have another boy similar in age. I just can't help hoping, just a little bit, for a little more pink in the house.