Some Days

Do you ever have days where you just feel like you can't get it right? Parenting is HARD work.  These last few weeks have been challenging in our home.  Challenging for me.  There are a lot of if onlies...if only I felt better, if only I had more energy, if only it weren't raining, if only I didn't say no, stop, please pick it up, don't hit your brother/sister, get back in your bed, no, stop, all a million times a day.
It is a bit overwhelming.  My goal is to focus more on the joy. the laughter. the kisses. the hugs. the snuggles. story time. their inquisitiveness. playing baseball. playing soccer. potato bugs. wrestling.  All the good stuff.  Soak it up.

Eli, Grace, Dumptruck, Skeeta or Wrestler

Here are a few of our most current name ideas from Kylee and Jude.  Kylee likes Eli for a boy because it is a lot like Elias (big surprise), Grace for a girl and now apparently Dumptruck is another boy name in the running because, and I quote, "it might be a boy that wants to be a worker boy."  Jude's names are just as telling...Skeeta for a girl because he is really good at just making up words and then Wrestler for a boy because naturally he will want to wrestle.
So much fun!

New And Exciting Developments

I can't describe the joy I felt when we shared the news with Kylee and Jude that we are going to have another baby.  The look on Kylee's face was priceless.  Jude looked a bit confused...but soon caught on and began cheering right along with his sister.  We are having so much fun learning about the development of the baby.  Both Kylee and Jude are full of questions.   We had been praying for twins but ultrasounds confirm there is only one in there.  When I told Jude there is only one his response made me laugh, "No, two or none!"  Kylee was the one that started the twin dreams as it suited her better to have a girl for her and a boy for Jude.  Now she is holding out for a girl.  Daddy and I really don't have a preference...well I guess truth be told Kyle wants a boy.  I too would love another boy, but I think another baby girl would be just as wonderful.  
Our little one is due mid October- that is lots of sleeps from now!!!