Update from last post

So, I went ahead and got everything figured out that I had wanted to last week, but then the big bad sick germs returned. I got sick, Kirk was sick, Abby was sick & the other two girls were trying to get over being sick. Could I please type the word sick again??? So, this week I find that I am having to rearrange my scheduling but that is okay, because everything will get done. I was so excited last week that I got all of my lists & schedules done. They are even color coded!!! But, I will actually accomplish these things soon...I hope.

Changes

Lately I have been feeling like the computer/internet could consume my life it I would let it. I have been trying to cut back, not be on Facebook as much, maybe try blogging a bit more. Maybe that will keep me a bit more organized and focused, I have been reading blogs that other moms do hoping for some inspiration. So I am going to try to make some changes, organize better, just plan my day better. My plan for the next week is to get better about doing my menu planning, it helps so much with grocery shopping and really does save money. I am also going to try to get better with housework. I think that if I make a cleaning schedule and stick to it that it will not seem so overwhelming. I am also thinking about starting some sort of curriculum with Ainsley, she is two now so the days of free play working are starting to become boring to her. Just some thoughts that I have been having. Feel free to share ideas!

Sweet Baby Abby

I haven't put any recent pictures of Abby up lately. She is such a sweet baby, she wants nothing more than to look at you and have a conversation. I am so completely in love with this little baby!

Rough Winter

This has been one rough Winter. It seems that someone is constantly sick and with having a house full of asthmatics, this is stressful! Plus with having a new baby we are not getting out as much, is it any wonder that I am yearning for Spring? I love hanging out with my girls, but being trapped in the house all winter long is enough to make all of us scream, luckily we made it outside a few times to play in the snow.

Branson!

We went on vacation last week for Spring Break to Branson! It was a blast, we went with Kirk's parents, his sister & her family. Kirk's family is amazing & we LOVE spending time together. This vacation was BUSY! We saw the Chinese acrobats, went to the Butterfly Palace, went go-carting, saw the Titanic museum and many other things...oh yeah, did I forget shopping! We had a wonderful time & can't wait to do it again. It was so much fun watching all of the cousins play!

Wow! I have not updated in FOREVER!!

So...a lot has changed since I last posted. Adison is now 7 and is in the 1st grade. Ainsley or "Lee lee" as she is called these days is 2 and is such a funny little girl. Our newest addition is Abigail or "Abby" was born on November 16th. She was born a week early and weighed in at 8lbs 8oz. She was my biggest baby!

Things have been going so much better than I had anticipated. We are able to survive on a schedule and Abby is such a sweet little baby that the lack of sleep doesn't seem like such a big deal...most of time. That being said though, she is starting to do better. Not sleeping through the night yet, but we will be there eventually. When Abby was born, she failed her hearing test for her left ear. She ended up failing four times before we were referred on to Children's Mercy in KC. We had all pretty much given up hope that hearing in that ear would ever be a possibility, but after having 3 different hearing tests done the audiologist informed me that everything seems normal. We still have to watch for signs of hearing loss, but for now she is developmentally on track. God is so good!!! Miracles do happen!

Not much going on otherwise, just busy doing the day to day things of life. Loving every minute of it & relying on God.

We are having a baby girl!!

We found out last week that we are having a baby girl!! Kirk & I are so excited! Adison was a little bummed but quickly got over it. She had her little heart set on a brother. It was so exciting to see the little baby while getting the u/s done, Ainsley just sat there staring at the screening, saying baby & smiling at Kirk & I every few minutes. Now, we just have to name her & wait for the countdown!