Wednesday, July 23, 2008

The Real Deal

Doc Olson took pity on a doubting, obsessive-compulsive mommy and did another scan. There. Is. No. Doubt.

With my mind at ease, we've begun the official baby prep. (Bj calls this "shopping". :) ) The "Before Baby" to do list is shortening by the day--a couple more cupboards and closets to organize and I'll only have sewing, shopping and some cooking/freezing meals left to do! Nesting, nesting...

Homeschool curriculum is on its way, scheduled to arrive tomorrow. We're flying through Pre-K materials right now, I'm anticipating Abby will be ready to begin a Kindergarten language arts in September. I've been pleasantly suprised to find the addition of schoolwork an easy blend with our routine. Most days Abby asks to do her schoolwork, and is usually finished in no time. Alex is happy working puzzles, coloring, or doing other manipulatives along side us at the table.

There's a quick update--there've been other happenings too, but we're off to a church picnic at the lake!

Saturday, July 5, 2008

Late Night.

3:50 a.m. Up with what I'm assuming to be Braxton Hicks contractions...not painful, they just started enough of a back ache to keep me up...thought I may as well do something useful with the time, since I'll surely be useless tomorrow.

So, here's a few swimming lesson pics...I realize they're not great, but meh.


After lessons, she comes grinning, "Mom!! Did you see???"

How was everyone's Fourth? We had a wonderful day with friends, fireworks, canoe rides, splashing in kiddie pools and staying up waaaaay past bedtime!