Hoping to have a baby soon...

So... the doctor told me I am almost 4 cm... she thinks if I hit 5 I will have him VERY QUICKLY! That is good and bad. Good that it will go quick, bad that I might not have an available neighbor or family won't have time to get here!! Should be very interesting!! But honestly, we are just hoping that he comes soon and with some warning. Jerry says he can catch worst case scenario and we have an EMT across the street and an ER nurse down the way and a Peds nurse across the street! BUT we don't like to think in those terms!!

The kids are doing well. We took them to the Boonshoft Museum today. They had so much fun running all over the place playing in their Chinasaurs area and all the other exhibits. We walked around and around and around!

After Anna's soccer practice we took the kids to McDonald's to support our babysitter Hannah's cheerleading team's fund raiser. They were so excited to see her and help her out! Xavier was so happy he ran into a post! Don't know how he missed it but he did! Kind of funny... We met up with some other neighbors there and plan to take the kids to Chuck E. Cheese's tomorrow! We are packing in the family/neighbor time before our baby comes and our BIG MOVE.

Funny moment this week:

Earlier this week I took Anna to the doctor to have her hearing and eye sight checked. And it was really kind of funny the way the nurse handled her. Of course, I talked to Anna about 'these are tests and if you don't listen you won't do very well and they will worry that something is wrong with you' and she listened very well for the hearing exam. Then came the eye test and the nurse put up a poster with 3 different pictures on it; an apple, umbrella, and house. Anna is standing maybe 6-7 ft. away and is telling the woman 'circle, triangle, square' instead of the picture names. The nurse got a little frustrated, so I kindly said to her, "Please try the letters. She will do better." I think she thought I was not serious, but she did it and had Anna move back 4 ft. So my little girl stands there, and just goes to town on telling her which letter she is pointing to. The nurse was a little dumbfounded but pleasantly surprised that my kid actually did know her letters.

Anyway... that is about all that is going on here... we hope to give you all good news soon!

Still no baby... : (

So Saturday was an eventful day! First Xavier has figured out how to use key phrases at poignant times! For instance, after supper I was cleaning up the kitchen by loading our dishes in the dishwasher and Xavier was finishing his supper. I was turned for loading and didn't see him come up behind me until he said, "HEY, Momma! Are you going to wipe me off already?" Little stinker! It was so funny the way he said it with his little, deep voice and his serious tone. I turned and looked at him and said, "Excuse me?!" Then he smiled like, 'Oh... maybe that isn't how I should have said it'. Then he added a 'please' to his statement! Ha! He is too much sometimes!

Later that night I started having really good contractions. Called a neighbor to watch the kids, called mom to come over, and really thought we were on the road to have a baby... Well, as luck would have it, we had great contractions until 3 cms and then labor stalled. They gave me a relaxing pill to take, thinking it would ease the back pressure and it did. But I also stalled where I was. So we came home about 10 AM on Sunday, with no baby, and a little... okay, a LOT bummed! I think this child is going to be really stubborn!

We did more last minute errands yesterday. I got the girls some clothes on clearance at Kohl's and Sydney some new shoes, much to her delight! The boys didn't luck out there though. The clothes for the boys were either not their size or not on clearance! That kind of stunk... Thankfully they still have clothes to grow into!

I rearranged the living room a little more too. Added another shelf for our Wii and Play Station2, and another cabinet with doors to lock up the crayons and markers!! I have it planned to start school on the 15th of Sept. I am starting to wonder if I should have already started since our little guy is still not here!! Oh well, I am going to stick to the plan.

For those of you who don't know, we are looking to move in January. We found out last week that we were looking at a new assignment. We were a little surprised since it is only our 3rd year, but a little glad too! We love being close to home, but Jerry is just not being challenged at his job. Right now it looks like FL will be our next destination. It would be great, but we are trying not to get too excited just in case things change! So we will keep you posted.

Jay and Anna start their soccer games next week! Jerry got roped into coaching Anna's team since her team still doesn't have a coach. It is so fun to watch the kids at this age! I am going to have to go watch a practice to see my husband coaching a bunch of 4 and 5 year olds!!

Well, I think that is it. Until we have a baby everything is kind of 'going with the flow' of life.

We miss you all and look forward to seeing some of you soon!