late night thoughts...

we're doing VBS all week... from 9:30-1pm. It's long, but the kids are loving it and it's going surprisingly well with the littles too. Oh and by saying it starts at 9:30 doesn't mean I've been there at 9:30 {yet}!

we're not doing school this week {see above} but last week we were learning about Africa, oil spills, signing our ABC's, writing and addressing letters & gardening.

our garden is coming along beautifully. Most of the seeds are sprouted, we're still waiting on some slow pokes. Gavin is counting down the days until the purple cabbage is ready! {grin}

I've been thinking a lot about unschooling and homeschooling and what is important for our family. Teaching children is deep and way more than I thought it would be. But I love it and wouldn't have it any other way.

We've been talking a lot about the oil spill... very sad and upsetting. It's been an amazing opportunity to learn about our choices and how they impact the environment, Americas obsession with oil and how we are or have been contributed to the US addiction, how fragile and amazing the ecosystems are, and how overwhelmingly obvious that God is our perfect and amazing creator, and a little bit about big greedy companies. See... a lot to learn.

We went to the park with some friends Saturday afternoon, the wind was constant {which is normal here} until it stopped and the mosquitoes got thick, so we left and headed to one of their homes to play games. We drove home in a lightening storm like I've never seen.... so wish I had my 15mm lens. But as Gavin says "I took a picture in my mind".

Nolia was apparently bitten on the corner of her eye and woke up with her eye almost swollen shut... it's looking much better... but man was it bad!

I drove 4 hours {round trip} to go grocery shopping. With 5 kids. I wore the girls {one in front and one in back} through the whole store. We filled 3 carts full. We were a freak show. {grin}

I have never been a fan of Walmart... but it's the only big store here. So we've been shopping there. Not anymore... it's not good for anyone to shop there. We've vowed to only shop hometown locally owned stores. Fits right in with my thrifty and homemade ways.

The soybeans are planted and now it's time to spray... makes me cringe... but it's not our farm or our choice. We're focusing on the bigger picture... dreaming the bigger dream... it can happen one day.

Since we're in farming now... which is odd to say... because we don't own any land nor are we employed by any farmers. But we live on the farm and we're working on the farm. We've been reading, learning and soaking up agriculture, something we are passionate about. It's a little sticky and unfair... but then again... what big anything is fair and true.... besides God.

Speaking of farming... the girls are FARM girls.
They say...
tractor
semi-truck
trailer
gator
backhoe
daddy working
drivin'
pickup
loader
grain bin
and much more.
Farm girls for sure!


tomorrow is another day... another day to live, love, laugh and follow God.

stuck

I'm stuck...
my blog is stuck...
life is going so fast
sometimes too fast
and I can not seem to find the time to share any of it
not because I feel like I have to share
but because I want to share
I want to take the time to write and share our life right now
so I will never forget
and because I cherish the connections sharing my life with you brings
blessings of friendship I never could have imagined

but here I am
stuck
with no time
and what seems like no way
without neglecting other priorities
priorities not worth neglecting
or so I think
maybe I should rethink

I made a everyday list to help with this time issue

it goes like this...
1. spend time with God
2. learn something new
3. feed my family well
4. family chores
5. mom & dad time

and then the day is over

I don't have a chance to add anything else to the list

doing 1.2.3.4.5. takes ALL DAY

and I'm not complaining about doing 1.2.3.4.5.

I LOVE doing all of those things
but I DO miss having time to do a few other things

I have so many creative ideas in my head I seriously think my head my explode if I don't get them out...
but when I do find a moment {like right now}
I find that I have a serious traffic jam going on in my head and my creativity is stuck.

which leads me back to the beginning

i'm stuck!

what do you do when you are stuck?

this is officially the stuckiest post ever...
good thing it's over {grin}

me talking

the girls took turns nursing all night, I am tired, but not annoyed.

We had steel cut oatmeal, eggs & surprise bagels left on the back steps by Papa. He's done this before... and I couldn't help but think that this might be the last time he'll drop bagels on our steps. Sniff...sniff

Remember my washing machine is broken, my 3 year old Sears Kenmore Oasis washing machine, the one that shouldn't break in 3 years... yeah well... Mr. Fix it just said it would be $350 to replace the main board. Do yourself a favor and don't buy appliances at Sears.

I took a shower today and I was able to let the water drain without overflowing the main drain in the basement. It cost us a little over $200 to have our water draining again, but I'm glad it's working.

I think a lot, my mind is full of incredibly creative ideas, bursting full, but very few of my ideas make it out of my mind, and even fewer make it onto my blog. I wish I had time to let my creative juices flow, I know I would feel better, but I can't seem to find the time. Maybe one day.

I am working on something right now, something for Haiti, something I'll need your help on, and I KNOW you'll be able to! I'm excited... I woke up in the middle of the night with this idea.

I just heard about Haiti last night, it made me cry. I felt a little guilty for not being better informed, but it's hard with no TV and little online time.

We've been studying Haiti in school, so the boys really took it hard, one even had tears in his eyes. They want to help, they prayed for someone with a plane to go help the Haitians. Is that you?

I'm feeling very unproductive. I thought I would know how to pack and move, but I'm feeling a bit dumb about it right now.

I better go be productive now!

and watch for the Haiti post tonight! I promise, it's already scheduled. {grin}

I could have blogged

...but we were too busy celebrating our homecoming

...but we were too busy unloading & unpacking the van

...but we were too busy enjoying reuniting with friends and family

...but we were too busy celebrating Ozzie's 3rd birthday

...but we were too busy preparing to celebrate Jesus Birthday

...but we were too busy packing for another road trip

...but we were too busy celebrating our last Christmas at our home

...but we were too busy traveling 3 hours away

...but we were too busy celebrating Christmas with lots of family

...but we were too busy spending time with Papa

...but we were too busy playing with our cousins

...but we were too busy packing for another road trip

...but we were too busy traveling 9 hours away

...but we were too busy reuniting with more family

...but we were too busy playing with more cousins

...but we were too busy cooking & cleaning for 14

...but we were too busy celebrating the New Year

...but we were too busy to set up the computer

...but we were too busy enjoying our wonderful life!

Now I can blog

...because the boys are at the Aquarium with Nana & Papa

...because the girls are napping

...because dad is napping

...because the computer and Internet are set up

...and because I am all alone with nothing but laundry to do {grin}

and I better hurry

...because soon the family will be back

...because it will be time to cook and clean for 14 again

...because it will be time to pack and load the van again

...because we'll be traveling 9 hours home

...because we'll be unloading & unpacking again

...because soon we'll be packing our whole house!!!

do you ever...

have so much to say
so much to do
...that you don't know {where} to start?

I am most definitely feeling that way lately

Eliza on the other hand
...is jibber jabbering away


living.loving.growing
...just the way it should be

oh how I wish my life was still that easy

...I guess that is the cycle of life, huh!

as all of my thoughts swirl around in my head
...I am pondering the thought of sharing
...or not
for some reason the {bigness} of my blog is feeling bigger tonight

on that note
...take a look at these adorable pictures again!

 .goodnight.

moody

I'm in a mood
well... multiple moods actually.



I wrote and published the rental ad for our home
...that was hard

I MISS my home.

I am tired of living in someone elses basement
...with little windows
rough carpet
and shared beds

I wish it was time to start establishing a new home
...with our things.

It's snowing here
...which we love.

But fall seems to have passed us by
...without a beautiful show of leaves
and I miss that.

I am tired of wearing the same few outfits over and over again
...wish I had my whole closet here.

I am not feeling very {happy} with myself
...as I've gained 10lbs. since being here.
too many treats...too easy access

I am craving a good thrift store trip
...the ones here are less than desirable.

I went to a babyshower and held a newborn
...and didn't have baby fever
...for the first time ever!

I AM loving homeschool
...but it does leave less time for me

My husband is working hard
...but it is not bringing in money

The boys love it here
...but they miss there home, friends and things too.

I miss my family
...this is the longest I've ever gone without seeing my mom

I REALLY miss my best friend
...really REALLY a lot!

I am sure we are following Gods plan
...but it is still hard.

I have a couple new friends here
...and they make me smile.

We're starting a Mom's group
...and that makes me excited!

I'm tired of feeling like I have to keep {our} space perfectly clean
...because it's not really ours.

I'm worn out because the girls aren't sleeping well
...we finally were able to buy a crib hoping that will help

I have been planning {in my head} a trip home for the holidays
...but we may not be able to afford it
...and that makes me really sad.

I almost forget what it was like when we had money
...this is humbling

I miss my black and white tile floors so bad it almost hurts.

I ache for my washer and dryer like crazy.

I miss the sun shining through our big windows
...more and more now that we're in the basement.

I love HOME
...and I love the farm.

I wish {MY} house was on the farm.

I let it get my down too much
...it's only a house
...it's only things

I've been wondering why it seems easy for some
...and not for us?

That's not really a question I should ponder
...because I don't really know.

I'm wondering who I bless
...what am I really doing for God

too many thoughts wondering through my head
only some of them shared here.

now don't get me wrong
I'm not depressed and crying
I'm just unsettled
a little sad
a little lonely
but I still smile
and find all the enjoyment I can.

now that I've shared my heart
...with more people than I can wrap my mind around
...please be nice.

where else?

can you see the midnight sky {light} up...

like this...



Where else can you look up and see a cloud overhead....
and then realize YOU are the only ones under that cloud.

Where else can you see {thousands} of spectacular stars in the night sky.

Where else can you walk to the clothes line in your bath towel.

Where else can you leave all the blinds open and not worry about someone seeing in.

Where else can you have a dirty car and truthfully say you JUST washed it.

Where else can you see rain falling BUT not feel it.

Where else can you feel and hear the wind EVERYDAY.

Where else can you drive down the road in the dark with no lights on but still be able to see by the moonlight.

Where else can you find SO MANY salamanders. {grin}

Where else can you hear birds wings flapping overhead.

Where else can you see shadows from clouds miles away.

Where else do you not have to worry about missing trash day because you can burn it anyday.

Where else can little-big boys learn how to drive.

Where else do you need sweatshirts and jeans and sundresses & flip flops in the summer.

Where else can your children scream {out of excitement of course} and you don't have to wonder if the neighbors heard. {grin}

Where else can you watch a thunder and lightening storm but never feel it.

Where else can you hear something coming down the road for a mile {or more}.

Where else do you drive in the middle of the road...
except over the crest of the hills.

Where else do you see roads underwater.

Where else do you see fields upon fields of beauty.

Not where we're from...
that's FOR sure!

I'm curious!

Do you live in the city?

or

Do you live in the country?

what DO you love about where you live?

numbers in my head

it's 12:04 AM

all 6 of my children are asleep

I can't settle into bed...
too many numbers in my head.

16 gun shots heard
2 pesky raccoons killed
20 days we've been here
20 nights I've stayed up too late
20 nights the children have gone to bed after 9pm
3 trips to the grocery store
2 trips to church
1 wedding attended
1 birthday party attended
3 potlucks attended
2 4th of July parties attended
44 loads of laundry
250 diapers washed
3 packages received in the mail
9 trucks Paul has serviced
4 times the grass has been mowed
2 times Grayson has mowed
45 minutes to town
1 time we've eaten out
1,000 dishes hand washed
50 gallons of water carried in pitchers from their house to ours
1 turtle found and kept
1 snake found and not kept
0 houses seen from the farm
10:30 pm the sun sets
5:00 am the sun rises
4 naps I've taken
6 allergy attacks I've had
15 nights we've had dessert after supper
100 times I've been asked if a boy can have soda pop
10 times we've said yes
3 times the boys have had soy
2 times we've had pizza
3 times I've made our favorite chili
2 times I've made our favorite chickpea curry
1 new favorite cereal found
40 baths given to dirty boys
3 times I've cleared my google reader because I'm so far behind on reading blogs
6 posts I have in draft half-way complete
10 happy people on the farm
4 times the boys have helped burn the trash
300 flies swatted
10 marvelous sunsets seen
1 very happy over fed dog
20+ farm cats untouched
4 storms seen in the distance but not felt
32 books read by boys
1/2 book read by mom
4 enthusiastic helpers
1 birthday celebrated
3 more birthdays we'll celebrate on the farm
1 best friend missed
22 air fresheners I've taken out of the house
4 new air fresheners I've been given since we've been here
25 times someone has had to wait on the bathroom
3 very hot days
17 just right temp days
6 very windy days
3 times I've seen a car drive by
2 times we've had guests over for dinner
0 times I've been in a tractor
30 times the boys have been in a tractor
3 times I've been in a semi
40 times I've been driven around on a gator by my sons
1 very tired mama
1 very tired dad
1 very happy family


maybe NOW I can go to bed! {grin}

easy like Sunday morning

It’s such a beautiful Sunny day here… but bitterly cold. It’s beautiful to look at, bummer we can’t go out!

Grayson is sick… Gavin was sick and we’re not sure about the girls. It’s very odd; their {the boys} only symptoms are a slight fever and being REALLY tired. Gavin slept for a whole day and then half of the next day… which if you know Gavin {grin} you know that’s NOT like him. Now Grayson is doing the same thing, he went to bed VERY early last night and didn’t get up until 2pm today. The girls… I’m not sure what’s up. They were up most of the night, just being fussy. Not sure what they needed or wanted. They just couldn’t sleep, I stuffed them full {grin} but that didn’t do anything. So Paul and I ended up each holding one most of the night.

So today, we’re all tired today!

I’m working on my cheese post, not finding a ton of time to work on it this weekend, but it’s for sure coming! I can’t wait to share it, really! I loved reading all of your comments… about Cheese! There were some good ones! {grin} And thank you for your concern about my children eating tuna. I am aware of it containing mercury and that is why we do not buy it. I buy salmon instead. It was a ‘treat’. Moderation is essential in life!

This is silly… but we can NOT find the van keys! They’ve been missing since Friday afternoon {last time we saw them} They were in Ozzies hands and Paul and I both remember taking them away and hiding them somewhere so he couldn’t find them… hmmmmm… so where they are nobody knows. Our son loves keys so much we are losing them trying to keep them away from him. He can find them anywhere I swear. It’s like he has some on board radar for keys. Seriously he’s going to be a race car driver or something… wouldn’t that make his daddy proud! I should do a whole post on Ozzie and his keys… {grin}

I’ve decided that I have become a little disorganized in all of the bedrest . accident . newborn twins . husband home . ect. I’ve strayed from my ‘routine’ and it’s catching up with me now. So these next few weeks I’m going to try to get some sort of new routine going on around here. As our family changes so does the routine… It just took me a little long this time to realize it! Must be the sleep deprivation!!

I think that I’m going out tonight with my dear friend Shelly and possibly a few others from mom’s group. We’ll see how the ‘sickness’ goes around here!

{my son just read the title of this post like Sponge Bob… no we don’t have cable… but yes we’ve watched sponge bob... moderation once again} grin

.Peace out.

I'm back online!

Yipppeeee! I'm back on the couch with the laptop and I'm SO excited to be online again. It WAS a nice break from the computer but I really missed the connection to all of you and friends and family through email. I've also been going crazy not being able to take the pictures off of my camera.

But who cares now... i'm back! *grin*

now i'm going to go through those pictures... i took a belly picture a few days ago... hopefully it turned out.

it's my blog I can cry if I want to...

too many hormones + stress = TOO MUCH

we haven't replaced our wireless router yet because we don't have the extra money so I am still without internet unless I come to the office desk.... not too comfortable

I'm officially HUGE... my belly aches and it's tender to the touch. I feel GIGANTIC!

I just found out that our health coverage ends August 31st. I'm due September 23rd so early September is still VERY POSSIBLE! Haven't really digested this one yet.... WOW!

Ozzie is on a nap strike........ NOOOOOOO!

It's HOT!

had my first trip to Labor and Delivery LATE Sunday night... baby A has been slowly moving less and less and by Sunday evening I noticed that I hadn't felt him/her move in quite a while. I knew it was either position or that something was wrong. Baby A is the one who is smaller and possibly receiving less nutrients, blood, fluid, ect. So naturally I was even more worried. My WONDERFUL friend Shelly came over and kept me company while I laid on the couch and counted movements... it was far less than the norm so we headed over to L&D to have their heart rates checked. They are both PERFECT and baby B was quite active all night... but baby A was still very still. We're thinking that it's positional and baby A is moving but I can't feel it. I have my OB appointment Thursday and my specialist appointment next Tuesday.

While I was at L&D I talked with the nurse about delivering in an OR. I am VERY nervous about this. She assured me it's NOT stainless steel bed and that there ARE sheets on the bed. However it's a large room... 4x's the size of a L&D room. There are bright fluorescent lights overhead so it's not calm and cozy like the other rooms. There are approximately 10 people in the OR while I deliver which is a HUGE obstacle for me. I am very modest and if I am distracted and worrying about those people I will not deliver well. Oh and there is no overhead mirror which is huge for me because that is how I focus. If I don't have that and there are too many people I will be a wreck! AHHHH!

We went to babies R us to pick up the car seats AND they don't carry them in the store anymore... ONLY online. uggggg! I found them online with free shipping so I ordered them already. It was just a huge pain in the butt to go all the way there with the whole family and not come home with the car seats.

We are NOT ready for the babies yet, besides not having the car seats yet, we don't have a crib (Ozzie is still in his). I haven't gotten the baby clothes out. We have our cloth diapers but don't have disposables yet... which we'll need for the first few weeks. Oh My!

I want to be mama again... play with the kids, chase them, grab them and pick them up, be able to hug them close, not say "watch my belly" every time they climb up next to me. I want to TAKE PICTURES AGAIN!!!! I am feeling so down about not taking pictures... it truly is part of me and I ache to not be able to follow the kids around and get down on the floor and take pictures of them. Couch pictures just SUCK at this point.

I feel silly to complain because we are SO SO BLESSED, God is so Good and I know everything is in his hands. It's just ONE of those days!

I am going to a movie with the girls tonight... probably the last time I get out before the babies are here. I'm sure they'll perk me up! :)

Okay enough whining from me... i'm off to get myself half way decent in my tilly tank and stretch pants (the ONLY thing that fits)

MAYBE just MAYBE we'll take a picture tonight! Ha!

where are you?

I’m here… on the couch… where my internet is no longer. That is until we buy a new router and set it up. I TRY to sit in the office at the desk but honestly it’s just too dang uncomfortable to do for more than 10 minutes. Plus I can’t get to my pictures because of blah blah blah. Oh Joy! It’s been a week and I miss it…I miss blogging… I miss talking with you all. I miss reading YOUR blog. I promise I’ll be back… sooner than later. *grin*

I think adjusting to twins is going to be EASY compared to bedrest and this and that! Ha!

You ROCK!

WOW! I had no idea that many of you would actually comment! And my oh my.... you are all SO SWEET. You seriously had me grinning from ear to ear for over an hour while I was going through the comments. I feel so blessed to have so many wonderful, awesome women to share our life story with.

What a FUN game this has been.

And PLEASE don't feel hurt if I don't reply... if your email shows up on your comment I LOVE to respond. If not I try to visit your blog and say Hi! But sometimes I don't' get it all done. *grin*

Now on for the fun stuff... I'm FINALLY posting my "real life" post... only a little late.

Make my day... let's play a game!

*Update*
Okay since I like to always reach a little higher and 100 is seeming too easy. *grin* Let's reach for 150. COME ON... I KNOW WE CAN DO IT! :)



So... i'm having one of the 'those' days. It's not just one thing... it's SO MANY things. Too many thoughts going around in my head to even focus.

SO... I thought that we would play a game. *no I don't have a prize... except a smile from me*
There are on average 700-800 people looking at my blog each day. I know maybe 30 of you??

Here's the deal. I want to hear from ONE HUNDRED of you. I know there are at least 100 of you out there that can say a simple "hi" I don't bite, or stalk, or share you privite information. Ha!

Please make my day! Say hello and i'll give you a big smile *grin*

I'm a twit

What the heck am I doing? I don't even know what the heck twitter is but I jumped on the twit wagon.... so if you're a twit too let me know. You can "follow me on twitter" if want by clicking on the link on the sidebar.

twit away

10 Summer loves

I saw this over at Flip flop Mammas and since i'm couch bound and all I thought I would play along too. I normally don't do too many tags and memes but I have a feeling there are a few more in the near future. *grin*

10 things I LOVE about summer

1. GREEN GREEN GREEN... I love it when all of the windows turn green. 3 sides of our house have trees around them and I LOVE it.

2. BLUE BLUE BLUE... I love looking up at the sky, seeing the amazing blue, the clouds, the sun. God is the ULTIMATE artist.

3. Bare Feet... I love walking around without shoes and when I HAVE to wear shoes it's flip flops for sure. I let the kids run around outside without shoes on too. It's so good for your nervous system.

4. Wide open windows... oh how much I love the feel of the breeze coming through the windows. And watching the curtains blow in the wind.

5. Hearing the boys playing outside... there is something so special about watching and hearing the boys yell and laugh and play for hours at a time. I so wish I could be outside playing with them right now.

6. Apple, Peach, Strawberry & blueberry picking. I love being out in the middle of an orchard picking fruit from a tree. It's so simple, basic and refreshing

7. Farmers Market... LOVE walking downtown to farmers market. I was so looking forward to doing that this year. I'm really bummed I have to miss out this year.

8. Bonfires... they have become quite a regular thing around here the last 2 years. It's so much fun to stay outside late with the boys and roast marshmallows and catch fireflies. I love watching their excitement each and every time... I hope it never gets old and boring to them.

9. Fresh Picked flowers... we have an abundance of lilies, daffodils and sometimes dandelions. *grin* the boys pick them almost daily and bring them in to surprise me. They are always so happy to give them to me... and I am so happy to get them.

10. Water... I love summer rain showers and playing in the hose. We love to take turns making 'rain' by spraying the hose straight up in the air and feeling it fall back down on us. We don't go to the pool much at all... but we defiantly spend a lot of time in the water.

so there you have it! 10 WONDERFUL things about summer... now let's hear yours

What on your summer's top 10?? Play along here!

What happened to 5

As I spend more and more time sitting on the couch I have been able to enjoy feeling the babies move a lot more than when you're up and active. Day and day again I am marvled at the idea that there are TWO babies in my belly. Two growing babies that have already started to bond... seeing each other through the practically invisible membrane that keeps them safely untangled, catching each others gaze and study each others faces not knowing that it is a separate being they are looking at. They reach for each other and poke, push & grab each others bodies as they float around inside of me. I am SO EXCITED that God is blessing us with 2 babies... it's more than I could have imagined.

So what's this have to do with 5... well... it's the fact that we will NEVER have 5 children. We will never have 5 sons OR 1 daughter. We will never be a family of 7. Before getting preggo we had talked and thought through the idea of having 5 children. We didn't think that 5 was THE number or our perfect place. We just knew we wanted to add another child to our family and that would be 5 kids. 5 Little boys or 4 boys and a little girl (although that seemed highly unlikely) *grin*. 5 children would fill one hand... no more... no less. But now there are SIX... and we are THRILLED... it's just the thoughts that we will never be 5 /7. We will forever be 6/8 or more. It is such an amazing blessing that so few are able to experience and I am SO OVER JOYED that God chose to bless us with this amazing gift.

oh the thoughts you ponder while sitting on the couch. *grin*

couldn't resist posting this picture of Z... he's been spending a lot of 'couch time' with me and most of it is spent being goofy.

down day

bedrest isn't fun... plain and simple. I think reality is setting in and the house is losing shape and my mind is getting board. Hubby is home and that is wonderful..... but he's dad... he's a guy... he isn't a mommy replacement and he doesn't notice the overflowing trash can or the crumbs on the floor. Don't get me wrong... he's helping. It's just a little chaotic right now. The clutter spreads in seconds and you don't realize how much you do until you can't do it anymore. I feel like giving everything away so nothing can be a mess. ha! So...it's my blog and i'll whine if I want to. *grin* I know it will get easier... we'll adjust and we'll find a routine that works. But until then i'll have to figure out how to deal with crumbs on the floor, over flowing trash can, baskets of folded laundry needing a ride upstairs, cereal canisters in their new location... the counter, craft trash spread across the table and floor, and everything else.

anyone have any tips or ideas of how to keep up on the house while sitting on the couch? Ha!

Tired belly, 60/40 and busy weekend

Great title huh? I'm feeling really creative today... can't you tell. *grin* I GASP didn't take any picture this weekend... despite the fact that I did have plenty of fun things to take pictures of. It may have something to do with my big/little tired belly.

Oh how I ache. I hesitate even saying anything yet because I know this is NOTHING compared to how I'm going to feel in a few weeks. This past week was really hard... I have to start slowing down. And I am... but it's HARD. I have been wearing a belly belt, or whatever you call those things. It really does help, but oh please, I won't be wearing it out in public and my tanks are much to thin to hide such a contraption. So... home I am, trying to let my body catch up. I really think I'm so uncomfortable because my belly is growing so fast and I'm doing too much while they are stretching. Plus i've been having daily contractions... we'll find out next Monday if they are doing any 'damage'. SLOWING DOWN SHOULD BE FUN... but very well worth it.

60/40 and girls are in the lead. You all have some HOPE! HA! I know you all want to know now... and you can not believe we are waiting to find out. I should say... it isn't exactly easy not knowing. But it is SO WORTH it in the end. The surprise after 8 months and delivering TWO babies will be AWESOME. Plus if they are boys... I really don't want to know now. I am so in LOVE with them right now I would hate to have ANY little bit of disappointment. As soon as we see our little boys we will be head over heels in love with them all over again and there will be no room for disappointment. Am I making any sense?? Ha! God knows the perfect plan for our family and I trust in him. Boys or Girls they will be AMAZINGLY awesome and fit into our family perfectly.

Busy Busy weekend... My father came into town for a 'surprise' visit and we had a grand time hanging out, going out to eat, buying a patio set & having fun. Paul had to 'work' Sunday and Monday setting up a house for the Muirfield tournament. He's working there today too... boo hoo.. big house on the golf course with food and beer. He IS working too. :)

I FINALLY got a new card for my camera that holds more than 20 pictures at a time. Yeah! I can not believe it took me 'er' Paul this long to get a new one. So hopefully i'll have LOTS of picture to share this week. That is if my belly doesn't get in the way.

Where did you come from... where did you go?

The idea of people who I’ve never met before, have no relation to, live miles and miles away & may never know personally… finding my blog… is… odd. Well, let me say… now that I understand blogland it’s not weird anymore. But at one time it really was. So anyway… what I’m getting at is…

Where did you come from? How did you find my blog? And where did some of you go? Are you still reading but not commenting? I know there are lots of you out there… hundreds of you in fact. Which I LOVE… it’s so fun to get to know all of you and to share our life with you. I hope that I can inspire and encourage you and I LOVE to find other mom’s blogs that do the same for me.

If I don’t know you are here… how can I visit you? The best way to find other blogs you can find a connection to is through comments and links on someone’s blog. So… if you’re out there let me know. AND if you’ve added my link to your blog let me know that too. I’d love to do the same for you. If I’ve added you to my links I’d REALLY appreciate it if you would add me to yours.

It really is a wonderful ability to be able to connect with other mom’s who are going through the same stage or you’re behind them watching as they wade through. I’ve met so many wonderful mom’s in blogland and I hope to continue. I know my blog isn’t everyone’s cup of tea… and that’s fine… but maybe they will find someone they can connect with from my link list.

SO… if you’re there… let me know it!

Oh and what started this post originally… I was going to post about all the funny things people search that lead them to my blog.

“mini mohawk hair” Wonder if this was what they were looking for?

“four little men twins blog” Yup… that’s us!

“5 week baby bump” I defiantly had one then but it wasn’t posted

“bean pot pie” Yummy… here’s the recipe

“can I eat garbanzo beans when I am pregnant” Of coarse you can!

“huge twins belly picture” Not yet!

There were also some not so nice searches about men and boys. Ewww!

And LOTS of health questions… I wonder if they found their answer.