A classic line

Driving in the car, the 4 of us.
Em: Mommy, where is Jessy?
Me: Who? Oh that girl we just met? She is back at Uncle J's house
Em: Oh ok
El: How did you remember her name, Em? Wow- that's good!
Em: silence
Me: You're right El, that is great that she remembered her name, she must be good at that?!
El: Yeah, she must have as good of a remember-er (*memory*) as me!!!!

Something we ALWAYS tell Miss El is how impressed we are with her memory and that she amazes us at the things she remembers. Hmmmm, apparently she not only thinks highly of herself but she thinks it's called a remember-er!!
:)
Love it!

mid week hello

Wednesdays are great. It typically is a slow day for us and today- it is indeed. I love it. Dinner is in the crock pot, Ems is sound asleep, El is coloring next to me, and my baby boy is movin all around in my belly. Not to mention, I think we have come to a decision about what we're going to do with El's Kindergarten next year (Ohio is requiring all kindergartners to attend a FULL day next year). After an insane amount of prayer, God has given both RD and I great peace about enrolling El in OHVA. Ohio Virtual Academy, or http://www.k12.com/

Check it out.

It's schooling at home. We are pumped and excited for El to have a few more months "around the house" with us next year. In the middle of making this tremendous decision, my little peanut sits me down and begins telling me all about how God made her just the way He wants her. How He loves her and doesn't want her to wish she was someone else. That God has given her blessins so she can help other people. Etc. Etc. After she was finished sharing her heart with me, I asked her where she learned that. She said, "Well, just from you guys. From hearin' you talk, from bein' around." That did it---it was the last confirmation I was looking for. Having El around us and having the opportunity to have those special little talks with her throughout the day are just priceless. There is nothing I would want more than to have lots of those kinds of times with her in the faze of her life where she is MOST teachable and shape-able. I want as much time with this little girl as I can have and I'm not worried one bit about her social life. Her and I BOTH adore people and our friends, and get-togethers, and cookie-baking days, and playdates, etc. etc. That will not change.

I'm 24 weeks prego and going strong! I'm getting lots of comments like "WOW- you have to go all the way till June?" And "well, they say baby #3 gets bigger, quicker." "Oh you look great--you're all belly! And besides, you're supposed to be gaining weight!"

I love it. Everyone has an opinion, right? But honestly, the weight gain and all that isn't bothering me this time around. I know it's probably going to be our last baby and I'm trying to enjoy every minute. I might not be saying that 2 months from now when I literally can't see my toes anymore, my girls can no longer sit anywhere on my lap, and my ankles have disappeared. But in the meantime, I'm gonna soak it up! This is the most miraculous blessing any woman could ever experience. It's just simply amazing. We are excited for this little baby boy (yet still nameless) to join our world.

Tea party pictures