They Actually Listen Sometimes

I'm so excited! Tonight we are going to see the Nederland High school Bulldogs play football in Friendswood. (Nederland is where Stephen went to school.)

I love high school football. I grew up on high school football. My Dad was a high school football coach for most of my childhood. I love it! And I haven't been to a high school football game, any football game for that matter, in years.

A little while ago I was going to get Anne up from her nap. Jacob was going with me. Usually when I go in her room to get her up I leave her in her crib while I walk around her room pulling up the shades, turning off her fan, etc. all while I talk to her about her good nap and what I'm doing and how it's sooo good to see her. I excited about the game so I decided to pick out her clothes. Of course I'm talking the whole time and I say, "Lets pick out something for you to wear tonight!" Jacob says, "Pick out her prettiest dress!" I think nothing about it cause the boys love to pick out cute clothes for Anne to wear. I lay out two outfits for Jacob to pick from and he picks the pink one. He says "that one, cause Luke might be there." (Luke is my sisters son that is Nathan's age.) I ask what he means cause I wonder why it matters what she wears if Luke is there. And he surprises me by saying, "you know, like in Charlotte's Web."

We have been reading Charlotte's Web in school. Nathan always sit next to me and pays attention while I'm reading. Jacob on the other hand always plays around the room. I never make a big deal about it cause Jacob is only 4 and I don't want to force him to sit still if he's not interest.

That's why I was so surprised when he mentioned the book.

I questioned him to get what exactly he was trying to say. He said that Fern wore her "prettiest dress" to the fair because "boys were going to be there."

I was pleasantly surprised that Jacob is actually paying attention! Jacob who will hardly sit still. Even when he is sitting on the couch with us reading a book, he is still rolling around and doing somersaults.

Just gos to show that they pick up on much more than you think they do.

News!

We have news! Good news!

We are pregnant!!

Yes, pregnant! Yes, Number 4! Yes, Anne isn't even a year old yet! Yes, we do know how this happens! And yes, we are excited!

I'm not sure what people are thinking about us right now (crazy, brave, insane...these might be some of the thoughts) and I really don't care. I'm so excited right now. And I know that this pregnancy is EXACTLY what God wants for us right now.

I know that the chaos in our family is going to increase exponentially, but I say "bring it on!" cause to me there is nothing that could be more beautiful.

my day so far..

This morning has been full of blessings.

I was so tired this morning. I was lying on my bed watching Anne play in my room while Jacob was at the table eating a blueberry bagel for breakfast. Nathan wasn't even up yet. Anne was playing with my exercise bike and she started crying. I don't know what happened cause to be honest I had my eyes closed. (am I the only one who does this?) I wasn't super alarmed. It wasn't a "I'm Really hurt!" cry. It was just a, "I think I'm a little hurt and I'm mad" cry. So I say (without getting up) "Oh Anne, Are you OK? What happened?" What was so sweet about all this was that Jacob runs in, starts hugging Anne and whispers to Anne, "Are you OK? It's OK Anne, Bubba's here." My heart just melts. And I start to feel a little bit more guilty for being a slacker. He continues to crawl around with her with his arm around her, patting her back form time to time, saying "Bubba's here." In such a sweet, soothing voice.

Jacob is such a sweetheart, and in love with his baby sister.

Later this morning, after finishing Bible and History/Geography (while trying not to listen to Anne cry in her bed instead of nap) Nathan gets up and says with a pale face, "I'm going back to bed." I tell him that's fine cause he feels warm and when my kids ask for a "Tupperware," I know it's serious. Stepping over piles of laundry, toys and trying not to crush the cheerios that are on the floor before I have a chance to sweep them up, I rush to get something for him to puke in.

I'm actually pretty upset that he is sick because he is taking antibiotics for the first time EVER. He has always been so healthy and always gotten over sicknesses (always miner) at home. Well, last week I took him to the dentist and she had to pull a tooth that had an abscess. (aftermath of knocking it loose two separate times) So he is on antibiotics for that and even though I know that he needs them I'm still really sad that he has to take them.

I was planning on a trip to Kroger today...Not sure how that's going to work out. I think I am going to go get him some probiotics though.

Well, this is the half day of a mom of three. Exhausting (before it even starts), heart wrenching, but so uplifting...

and I love it!