Our Family: September 2012

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

September Snap Shots

A few random pic's for our month of September...

Spencer & I love to go visit the kids for lunch at school when we get the chance. It's a highlight in our day & Isaac & Natali LOVE the chance to show off their little brother.

Spencer at 3 1/2 has really started forgoing an afternoon nap. I still usually have him play in his room or playroom quietly. Some days it is a real struggle for him to make it to bedtime. Finding him on the floor passed out in not too uncommon.

Spencer loved going to Natali & Isaac's soccer games & practices. Huge open fields for him to run a muck! Perfect.

Apparently Spencer is fully embracing football season. I guess pants are optional?

These two are in the full swing of school & soccer. I love watching them walk to meet me each day after school. They are buddies...they look out for each other. They are getting so big. Isaac loves following Natali around. Natali loves to talk to Isaac about what he does each day in Kindergarten. It's quickly followed by some statement like: "Oh I remember when I did that" "Isaac you're going to LOVE..." "Isaac, did you go to refocus today?" She is such a little mothers hen!

Saturday, September 08, 2012

Say What!?!

We are so VERY excited to share the news that we are expecting baby #4. I'm about 12 weeks along and starting to have more "good" days than "bad". The kids are over the moon about this and it provides to be a constant topic of conversation. So far they are all unanimous that they want a baby sister. Spencer has become the official baby namer with the name "Baby Cricket". I have NO IDEA where that came from. Natali is already trying to come up with new sleeping arrangements for the bedrooms, creating different options for a baby boy or girl.

As with all my pregnancies this one is also high risk. I've had weekly appointments for what seems like forever...but it's only been 4 weeks. I've gotten the whole "talking to" from my doctors. One specific doctor told me..."The rule for your pregnancy should be, if it tastes good....spit it out!" Needless to say not my favorite pregnancy motto. But if keeping tighter control helps this little peanut then I'll do my best. It was A LOT easier to follow when nothing ever sounded good to eat, but now that my appetite is coming back so are all my cravings for super healthy things like Chick-Fil-A sandwiches.

We've already scheduled my big ultrasound for late in October. That will be a big day. I sincerely don't care whether it is a boy or girl. I just want a healthy baby.

I have those occasional moments where I think...OH MY GOSH! Spencer is out of diapers, everyone sleeps at night, and right now with the older kids at school I am only left with one at home. I won't down play it....it so NICE.

But in that same moment I am so excited. That baby stage is so quick. I keep thinking this time around it will be a little different. I will have older kids to hopefully help. Spencer will be almost 4 when the baby arrives. When I had Spencer, I had 3 kids age 3 and younger! So ya, I think this might be a little different. I'm excited to get out my sling, make baby blankets, and go buy a car seat (and of course the baby). Ben's just really excited for the sleepless nights and a sleep deprived wife :)