BUSY BUSY BUSY!!

I don't think it will ever stop! I barely have time to think most days. We have been sick for over 5 weeks now. I am ready to get back to normal (whatever that may be). It started with a flu bug slowly making it's way to each person in our house. Then we all got colds and upper respiratory infections, which means breathing treatments for all! Then all 3 had strep throat. I find out tomorrow if they are cured. Emily and Angel both had ear infections, and Isaiah didn't for once. I think that was only because of his tubes. Plus Bill has had the same cough all month and today had his second go to the DR, which he hates doing. I don't understand it. I also had bronchitis. But am feeling better. The kids seem to be doing better. Let me tell you when they are all sick, there is no rest for this momma. I have made several trips to the dr's office, and paid way too much for all there medicines. Try over $300 in two weeks. Thank God we got refund on taxes this year!

I am finally gaining some weight back, up 4 pounds. Which is a little bit better. Baby is doing great! Feeling movement every so often, but I don't have as much time to chill out and play as I did with Emily and Isaiah's pregnancies. I am enjoying this, but it's going by much faster than there's. I love being preganant and would probably do it forever if Bill would let me.

Angel finally had her evaluation, which basically came to mean she needs more extensive evaluations. My thoughts were correct in that some places she needs help. They said definately some speech to help her speak clearly. Some help with her motor skills, she still has trouble using silverware which is a big issue at dinner times. Also some help with her dealing with emotional and behavioral skills. She is not a bad girl. She is very stubborn and I think sometimes doesn't understand what she is doing. She cries at the drop of the hat, especially when someone else besides Bill or I tell her what to do. I am very happy she is getting these evaluations and hope that we can get her and our whole family on the path to a successful future in school and things outside the home. She will be 3 in 2 weeks and is skinny and tall. She loves to do my hair and Granny's or whoever will let her. She is a great sleeper and is more loving as each day passes. She loves to say hi to the baby in my belly. As do the other two and are in awe of my growing belly.

Emily had a check up this month, but didn't get her shot, because she was sick. She weighed 23 pounds and I forgot how tall she is. But she's in the 50% range, just an average girl. I don't know why she doesn't weigh more. She is constantly asking for food and eats better than her brother and sister. She is my lover child. She hugs and kisses all the time and squeezes really hard. Sometimes so loving she tackles Isaiah and Angel. She loves to be with me and if anyone is going anywhere (like her Daddy) she wants to go too. She doesn't talk a lot, but surprises me every day with something new. She is very curious about things, but is very sneaky and quiet. She gets into a lot of stuff. My makeup, the toothpaste, lotions, soaps, food, you name it. So much so at one Dr appt, she found the tylenol, opened and drank it, while the Doc and I were looking in Isaiahs ears. He is a fighter sometimes. So she had to have a blood test later to make sure she didn't get too much. She was perfectly fine. She keeps me on my toes.

Isaiah is getting bigger all the time. Speaking much clearer, thanks to his speech therapy and because he's getting older. He loves to make fun of his sisters. And they all like tattling on each other. He is big and tall....55 pounds and 42 inches. He still takes naps which I am thankful for and somedays does fine without one. He is very sweet and has a tender heart. He loves to color and play blocks a lot and always wants Mommy to play with him. I took them to the dentist, because we recently got dental insurance, he was awful and has 4 cavaties. He will have to have surgery because, it's a process and I don't think they will be able to hold him down for that long, plus I don't want it to be too traumatic. Yes we do brush teeth a lot, but he drinks sweet tea all the time more water now days, but also it's genetic, bad teeth run in our families. I have 9 filings all together, and can't get my husband to go to the dentist to even see. He also loves to be on the go, going somewhere at all times. Can we go to speech today? I hear that everyday. He loves it. I am going to enroll him in preschool as soon as we move. We work at home a lot.

We still have not sold the house. UGH! In time hopefully. I am trying to keep up with the house and sick babies and it is hard. We love our children very much and thank God every day for them. We spend lots of time with our family and friends these days. When we're not sick we get to church as often as possible and the kids really enjoy themselves there. Congrats to all who are pregnant. And thanks for reading my blog!

In last news. ..........................IT'S A BOY!!!!

We had our sonogram today. He looks good. A week ahead of schedule is what he's measuring, but I like to have bigger babies anyway. He weighed 9 oz and everything looked great. We were undecided if we were finding out, but as soon as the sonogram started Bill said "it's a boy, isn't it?" She said do you want to know, he said am I right, Yes, it's a BOY! 2 boys, 2 girls, great mix. We are so EXCITED! Our love to all~~~ Crystal