I'm pretty stoked about the cloth diaper thing. The baby stage is not my favorite so it's a little motivation that something will be new and different besides the personality of Boy 3. Thanks for all your comments ... it's fun to hear of everyone's experiences.
My OB measured me at 29 weeks on Monday, which is about a week ahead of my due date. I'm still feeling pretty good, but back to napping with the boys in the afternoons to maintain my sanity. Sometimes I smile at how fun pregnancy was the first time around ... now it's just not that exciting. I'm most nervous about not getting to the hospital quick enough since all that part goes pretty quickly for me usually. Maybe Doug should read up on home delivery. ;)
I'm pretty sad about so many friends moving from New Orleans in the coming months. I'm ready to find those friends who I can raise my kids with and friends that the boys can enjoy for more than just a couple years at a time. And, yeah, it makes me want to move, but that wouldn't change anything. And, yeah, it's frustrating that New Orleans itself is so transient (lots of military families, people scared to raise their kids here, etc.). I love the uniqueness of this culture but that part has been a real downer lately.
I've spent lots of time thinking, researching about preschool/pre-K/kindergarten and all that in the last couple weeks. We'll see how it all shakes out. It would be nice to send the eldest for half-day something in the fall, as it would be good for him and Zach to do something separate. But, I'd enjoy having him home with us for another year too since he won't start K until fall 09.
We had a fun weekend away in Sugar Land, Texas this past weekend. The real purpose of the trip was to chaperone students as they attended
Planet Wisdom. The whole group of us stayed at a former church member's home (moved since K), so the boys and I went along for fun. I didn't attend the conference, but those that did enjoyed it a lot. The boys loved being at the Fasullos' home and around the youth. We stayed healthy except for Doug losing his voice along the way. ;)
We saw the
Pirates movie today since it was Doug's day off. Sam loved it and said nothing scared him in spite of him getting on his knees and peeking through the seats in front of us at times. As soon as we mention the movie, Zach will remind us that he was scared of the rocks and the cheetos. I think we all enjoyed it though.
The turn signal on the van is driving me crazy! We spent some $ getting it fixed before the trip, only to find out that it didn't work at all. Since we've had it for a year, it's been temperamental and only works randomly and at its own will. You'd think it was a loose connection or maybe weather-related, but I think it's just there to aggravate me at this point. Thankfully, it makes me drive a little more defensively (most of the time) and I haven't taken a hammer to it yet. ;)
I finished reading Dee Henderson's O'Malley series since the 1st of the year. Read the final book in the YYPG series. AND, read all three of the Annie's People series by Beverly Lewis. Not sure why I'm so drawn to fiction lately, but it's all I can do to do anything else. Maybe it's the "cold" weather or just a way to deal with the funk I've felt lately.
I'm still enjoying the dozen of pink roses I bought on 1/10 to honor our little girl who's not part of our family here. That day and the day before were filled with memories of the previous year and the emotions it brought. God is still good and life here still hurts.
