It's been a while, a lot has happened

Well it's been a while since I've written. Just to fill you in, Micah has regressed back into diapers. I am completely ok with it for now I think we both need a break from the potty. I'd rather change a diaper than wipe poop off the wall and floor 6 times a day. I have gotten into a schedule for exercising and I am doing some fulfilling interval running and walking up hill:-) I do enjoy exercise. I don't enjoy the kids fussing in the background:-p
We have decided to go ahead and break ground or wall on the renovation of our house. So much needs to be done. the bathrooms, kitchen, we need floors, and enclose the carport. So this week we started the bathrooms, knocking out the walls to the studs, yikes but it is coming along well we just have to build everything back up now. Dylan is doing such a great job. it is a llittle strssful sometimes being so busy and raising our family. It's deff worth it!
We are on lesson 33 for Ethan's kindergarten year. How exciting. I didn't know I would enjoy teaching him math and reading so much. Writing is another issue. ABEKA CURRICULUM ROCKS. Just saying. So what else...... we are preparing for the Immerse conference and I'm excited that we have made so many friends in the process, it's priceless. I love working for God and advancing his kingdom. I never thought I'd say it but I love people. I am so introverted and extroverted at the same time don't know how it works that way for me but it's true. god has been answering our heart cries lately, I have so many testimonies of his tangible manifestation. So anywho, my adopted mom is recovering from surgery a female thing I can't wait until she is up and going again, we miss her.

The schedule

Well I've done really well with our new "schedule", for the last 3 days at least:-) I have to say that I HATE waking up in the morning. It's a big downer for me, but when I do finally get outside to do my walk it's sooooo nice. Yesterday it rained(thought I was going to get out of exercise)but it quickly stopped:-/ when I got outside the trees were all wet and looked so alive and refreshed. Today the wind was blowing and I could hear the crickets over my ipod! the hardest part is starting the habit, I'm finding though that once I do it that I really like it. Sleeping in is not worth the wonderful feeling I get when I am accomplished. The boys are doing very good with school. Ethans lessons are a little work for me , but I'm sure it will get easier as I get used to them. Micah just plays games. He's keeping busy staying out of the way when I'm teaching Ethan:-) I love them. It amazes me how much energy they have and how different they think than girls.

A new day

Tomorrow starts the day for my imposed accountability to....... myself! I have decided to try some new vitamins and supplements to help lower my cravings for sugar and carbs. Hopefully it will work and get me motivated for exercise again. It's been pretty difficult this time to even think seriously about it. I've been so relaxed, I really have just not cared. The only thing driving me now is feeling tired all the time. So I WILL:

1. remember to take my vitamins
2. try to control my portions
3. not eat too much red meat or sugary sweets

I think that's good to start with. I'm looking forward to feeling better. This time last year I was 18 days away from birthing my beautiful baby girl. When I look back at the year I see how fast it went:-( Too fast. All I did was raise babies it seems. I know I did some other stuff too, we took a couple trips. The majority of my time was raising babies though. I can't say it was all fun. Some days I truthfully just wanted to run far far away. Being a mom has made me a stronger person, I have learned that it's not my will I live for, it's the perfect will of God. It was definitely worth it. In the end we will and do have a beautiful family with great people. I couldn't be more honored. I absolutely love that all my kids have totally different personalities and they are hilarious. I enjoy being around them. Most of the time:-)

Florida's Beaches

I ventured to the beach today with the kids and some friends. Wow was it hot. We were out there not even two hours and it was baking. The kids did have tons of fun and were asleep cold by 7:45 :-) The beach always takes the life out of me though, I end up really tired.

To add or not to add

Looking at my belly pictures posted reminds me of a decision to be made. We are praying about whether to add another child to our already busy life and comfortable family dynamic. There's so many reasons why I say yes:

1. Gianna will have a sister
2. I will have two girls to help me shop:~o
3. Less pressure for Gianna being the only girl
4. More support for me in my "old age"
5. (I secretly like the chaos)

Reasons I want to say no

1. I'm a freak when I'm pregnant, constant yelling, so many aches
2. Will we all fit "comfortably" in this house?
3. how will we handle all the teenagers, and the food bill?
4. I haven't lost all of my weight from last pregnancy
5. will it really benefit Gianna not to be the only girl?

So there. A lot to be considered I guess. Deep in my heart though I really feel there's room for one more. Only if God promises it'll be a girl and my preference is for her to have reddish hair like Micah (so he won't question if he was adopted lol). I believe God will grant my desires if they are his, he has been so true to me, he has worked miracles in my life.

A poopy kind of life

This is a blog I wrote a couple of days ago. Hope you enjoy:-)

As I sit here drinking my cup of decaf coffee with a teaspoon of sugar and vanilla late creamer, I hope in my heart that it's all coming to an end, that my latest encounter was the last. You see about eight weeks ago my precious 3 year old Micah became smitten with a bout of terrible constipation. He screamed in pain every time he went. This, for obvious reasons, left him mortified of the potty. Thus began his new found mission to never have to go there again. With great perseverance the little fella has been trying to hold "it" for 6 weeks, until lately when he met his match- several doses of flaxseed oil.
The journey has been long, hard, smelly, and messy. It's been filled with about 7 pairs of undies everyday, clorox wipes, baby wipes, napkins, bleach, towels and screaming (mine & his). This week great progress has been made, a willingness to try the potty again. Until today. A wave of the runs. All over the place. What a sweet little man he is trying to help me clean up his undies, shaking them over the toilet and flinging the most rancid smelling poop ALL over the place. My rock hard reflex could not handle it and I began to gag violently. When, when, WHEN will this come to an end..... Give me night feedings, tired mornings, baby food, nursing problems, a messy house anything but this. So enjoy, have a good laugh with me :-)

Ha Ha

15 days left until my due date!!! All ready just waiting on the nursery window valance and bassinet bedding! I'll post some pictures of those in a couple of days. Here's a pic of my 38 week belly. Maybe no more pics after this, I haven't decided.