OK Hello where has summer gone. On one hand it has gone very slow because I am so big and pregnant that it seams to drag on forever, though on the other hand it seams like the kids just got of of school. We got the info the other day for school registration and man it made it real. the girls were so excited though one Seriah loves school and would be in favor of year round. and Teleah just cant wait to go to kindergarten she cant wait to be there all day. I was reading the school supply lists to the girls and got some funny reactions. when reading Seriah's I think she realized the increase in the amount of folders and paper and not so many craft items I think the amount of work that fourth grade will require hit home. she said why so many folders and paper, I told her because there would be alot more work this year she just sighed. Teleah on of the things on her list was a beach towel (for rest time) she asked "oh we are going swimming in kindergarten." I said no it is for rest time she informed me that "rest time is not for kids who go to school all day" i just laughed. Teleah has asked for daily reassurance that she will go to school and come home at the same time as Seriah. she wants to make sure she'll be there all day.
I was looking at the girls the other day and man were has time gone, they are getting so big. I asked Seriah to hand something to her dad so he could put it on top of the fridge for her and she said I can reach. She then walked over and put it up there now this may not seem to big but when did my little girl get so tall that she can reach on top of the refrigerator. Teleah yes she is small but we are noticing so much change in her attitude daily she has calmed down so much and just acts so grown up. Maybe it is because we are getting ready for this new little guy and I'm looking at all these baby clothes but they are getting so big. So there is my rant.

Getting ready for baby Jayce

the girls helped Sean get the crib up and finsh painting the baby's room

some late easter pictures

my sweet babies

some fun easter egg hunting

two down and two to go

Well as many of you know this has been the summer of the babies at our church. The first two babies are now here the first was Hannah Grace, and now little Joshua David. They are both so precious and I just cant look at them enough. They give me constant reminder of what we are moving towards. Today was Laura's baby shower she is due in three more weeks yeah. It was so fun getting together with all the moms and discussing every one's tip from those who had just had babies to those who had grown children and even those with no current children. All the insight was great. I feel so blessed that God has given us this little guy growing in my belly as he kicks and moves around I feel so blessed. I cant wait to see his little face.

Good News

Well as many of you know we have been receiving a lot of difficult news at the doctors appointment for this pregnancy. However this time when we went it and had another sonogram the specialist said everything looked normal. Normal he said wow. The bowels were no longer showing up bright my placenta has moved up to where it should be. he still did not see the gallbladder but he said that does not really worry him. Plus the baby is measuring about two weeks big. So he is doing great. Hooray. we are still praying that he will not have cystic fibrosis but we wont know that until he is born. but prayer is already working with this little guy. thank you everyone for all of your prayers.

surgery

Well today was Seriah's surgery it went really well. She woke up smiling they were amazed they said they had never had a child not wake up crying or screaming. She is sore today but doing well. Thank you everyone for your prayers. We will not find out the results of the byopsies til next week. but she is doing great.

please pray

well today we had another sonogram for this young man inside me and we found out that there are some early signs that he may have cystic fibrosis. We knew this was a chance so we were prepared for this but we also found out that in the sono there was what they called bright bowels and that means that there is already stuff in the bowels and there is a chance he could be born with a perforated bowel. If that is the case he will have to be rushed straight into surgery to correct it before it causes trouble. So needless to say I am worried. Please keep him in your prayers daily it seams we are possibly fighting an uphill battle. I know Christ will get us up there but it is still hard. I do trust in him and know he is in charge.

We are so excited it is a boy.

Find the humor or you'll just bust!

Well today Seriah was home from school sick and I'm not all that convinced she should have stayed home but oh well. Teleah was in a playful mood all day. Then she went to school and when she got home, could not bring herself to stay inside since it was such a beautiful day. But who can blame her so I said she could go outside, Well then she wanted to play on the swing set I told her she could not go in the two person bench seats because they needed to be scrubbed down first and that she would get her pants all stained. She agreed and went out to play again. When I went to look out the back window at her and she was sitting on the swing she was told to stay off of but her pants were at her knees!!! I just about peed my pants laughing so I gathered my self to go and talk to her and when I got out there I learned her underwear where down at her knees also. When I asked her what she was doing she said she did not want to get her pants all ruined. So oh my I had one of those moments when you need to be serious in order for her not to do this again but I think I almost burst inside. Sean was loosing it inside and I told him if we don't see the humor what would we do. oh It still makes me laugh

our new news

well sorry it has been so long since my last update, but our computer has been down for a month. In this time we have found out that we are expecting a new baby in September. Teleah has turned five. Yeah Teleah, we took her to the American Girl Store for her fith birthday we had so much fun and then went to the rainforest cafe for lunch. Silly us we thought this would be a perfect place for lunch because she loves animals and always has. However she was scared and would not go any closer than 15 feet of the animals. She was sure they would get her and did not believe that they were not real. So we sat in the middle of the resturant as to not be close to any of them. So happy birthday we tramatized her. I will post pictures later.
Next week Seriah will do ISAT testing for the first time I think this is so dumb she is worried and there has got to be a better way to know what our children are learning. This testing just worries them or they give up. Maybe I am the only one who feels this way but there is my soap box so there.

to Santa or to not Santa

Well the other day I had to take the girls into the doctor again and as we were sitting and waiting for the doctor to come in the nurse asked Teleah so is Santa coming to see you and she says in a very monitone voice "Nope hes not real" very matter of fact way she said it to I almost choked and laughed at the same time. Seriah got all panicked and said yes he is. I asked Teleah why she thinks he not real she said well Anna told me and Emma doesnt believe he is real either. I said ok all the while Seriah is more panicked about this whole conversation. I told them some people believe Santa is real and some people believe he is not and if Teleah didnt want to believe she didnt have to and if Seriah wants to she can. I just found it funny that Teleah the youngest said this fact before Seriah. But then today Teleah was talking about Santa coming tonight so who knows. Se might believe but she also might not.

Today I fell on the ice and my kids just looked at me in shock. Then on the way home we did a donut in our driveway because of all this dumb ice I will be so glad when its gone.

I hope everyiine has a good Christmas tomarrow and remeber Jesus is the whole reason we celebrate this day. If not for him we would all be lost desperate souls wiith out any hope. He truly is the reason for every season.

some of our park pictures

Our park pictures well some

halloween

Well we had fun last night trick or treating. Teleah really enjoyed her self this is a night made for her a night to dress up. Seriah was quite thrilled with her self because she wanted to be Lizzie Mcguire and I found the impossible.

"Happy Birthday its raining"

Well a few weeks ago was our birthday and yes me and Sean have the same b-day different years.(hes older) But the day turned out to be very interesting our kids woke us up with pictures they had drew them selves. "to be a surprise" but we could here them shushing one another and arguing about the colors they needed for the picture. We layed in bed and pretended we didn't here them so they could finish. When we woke up it was raining a lot and my dad called and said happy birthday its raining. We went on to church when watseka began to flood and we were all unaware of it. After church we went to a friends house that was getting water in it to help lift their furniture so it would not get ruined again. then was a bridal shower and by the end of the day I needed a nap. So Happy birthday to us. 'lol well here's some pictures of what it looked like behind our house that day.

The wedding

This weekend was Pam and Daniels wedding. We had fun and I am so happy for them. Sean was a groomsman and Teleah was a flower girl she did so good I was so proud of her. We had alot of fun and we danced all night our poor children didnt get to bed til 11pm on sunday monday morning was fun I tell you.

Party

Seriah went to a birthday party two weeks ago for a friend at school. I was so impressed with the creative ideas this mom had. The party theme was a spa party and they all came wearing pajamas. As I walked Seriah into the party we of course crossed the red carpet very cute but im not sure my daughter got that one. Best of all though in the thank you card Seriah got from the little girl, they enclosed pictures of Seriah at the party. I loved it and here they are included in this post.

Prada

Well we finally did get a cat. Me andnthe girls have been trying to get Sean to agree to it and he finally did. I think what threw him over the edge was Teleah chasing one of the cats in the neighbor hood begging it to pay attention to her. when i asked her to leave that cat alone because she didn't know that cat she informed me she had told it her name.

So we went and picked out a cat from the Champaign humane society. We looked for three hours and found a two year old cat named Prada. Although Teleah seems to think shes a dog. She keep throwing balls at her and telling her to fetch. She also wants the cat to follow her everywhere. Its kinda funny.

Cheer camp

Cheer Camp Seriah did Cheer camp last week she enjoyed herself so much. Then on friday she got to cheer at a scrimage game could it get any better? She did not think so. She learned two cheers and they held her up above thier heads how scary and exciting.

Summer is coming to an end

Summer is almost over but we have had a lot of fun. We camped and our tent caved in on us but we still managed to find the humor in the whole situation. We have gone to the park. We had some awesome camp meetings with our church were both the girls were filled with the holy spirit and Teleah asked God into her heart. Seriah was baptized also this summer. The girls have an understanding of God that truly amazes me. Take away all of the “things” we did this summer if that knowledge had been the only thing this summer I would gladly trade the stuff for the understanding they have received. I thank God everyday for my girls and their passion I see in them.

We got to catch up with old and new friends this summer.

baptism

Seriah was baptised this weekend we were so proud of her she came to us and started asking questions and then asked if she too could be baptised. It just amazes mr the things that God is doing in my small childrens lives.