Gotta start somewhere!

So, I keep having people ask when I'm going to start blogging again and to their question I say, "Maybe when I have a little more time." Well, I've decided that's never going to happen and if I want to blog I'm just going to have to make time for it. SO, here it goes. We'll see how long it lasts. I kept thinking I needed to wait for this or that, but I've decided you've just gotta start somewhere.
To get us all back on the same page I thought I'd give you some family updates:

• I decided about a month or so ago that I wasn't taking enough time for myself, so I've been trying to take time to put on make-up, fix my hair, and pick out clothes that match. This is at times very difficult to do with four kids running around and being the needy little crumb grabbers that they are, but I've seen that if I take a few minutes for myself our day goes much better.
• Scotty is doing great. He's started teaching adult degree completion classes at a local university. He loves it and seems to be pretty good at it. He's also been doing a lot of presentations and training seminars on behavior in kids with special needs. He's great at what he does. We are hoping that this is the year we will take the first step towards him having a private practice.
• Olivia just finished her first year of school! She's so smart! She's reading like a champ. It makes me so proud! She's such a caring child. I love her sweet spirit. She's sometimes a little emotional, but what girl isn't, really?
• Emma Claire is a handful of laughter. The girl LOVES to sing and will "do praise team" for just about anyone who will listen. She's a little hard to understand when she talks, but she knows exactly what she wants and needs and is sure to try to get it.
• Addison is the sweetest snuggle bug in the world. She is completely potty trained! I call her my pretty potty prodigy. She's kind of a pest to her sisters, but really a sweet kid.
• Since it's been FOREVER since I posted you don't even know about my little guy, Isaiah! He was born towards the end of January and the new love of my life.=) Sweet heart baby boy is a dream child. Sleeps like a pro and nurses every 3-4 hours during the day. He is trying to scoot around and seems to be teething early. He laughs, coos, and smiles at us anytime he's awake. Just a bundle of joy. I now know how Scotty felt when the girls were born and his heart melted into the palm of their hands. There's something about having a boy!

So, that's an update. Let me know if there is anything I didn't cover that you want to know. Maybe in another 6 months I'll post again...

The Invisible Blogger

I know. I stink at blogging these days. Just no time for it, I guess.

I'm almost 23 weeks.

Whoa.

A picture to prove it.

My book club is currently reading through "The New Eve." I'm still forming an opinion on how I really feel about what I'm reading. Some of it is amazing. Some of it is making me think. Some of it makes me a little sad. Hmm...

My grandfather, my dad's dad, isn't doing well. He's been having treatments for lung cancer for the past several months and on Sunday evening passed out from lack of oxygen and was taken to the hospital. They think he's got pneumonia. They had to put him on a ventilator yesterday and aren't sure of his chances to come off. Things are looking pretty grey, so we are just asking for God's will and acceptance. I'm also praying for his salvation. We aren't 100% sure of what he believes. We know he BELIEVES in God, we just aren't sure he's accepted Jesus as his savior. Please join me as we pray. We also know that God can choose to heal him.

Scotty and I took a much needed mini vay-cay this past week. We drove up to NW AR for a concert and a night in a cool hotel with a nice dinner and dessert to top it all off. We really liked the hotel. It was a little strange to see so many corporate people there since we went in the middle of the week. I can't imagine living that life of hotels, not knowing people in the town your staying, eating out. It's all a special treat to me, but thinking about it as a full-time job is weird for me. Anyway, we had a wonderful time and the girls seemed to do great while we were gone thanks to some good friends who kept them busy.

Speaking of busy. I need to be getting dinner ready to go in the oven....later.

Sick=No Post

I'm not feeling well. My doctor called in a z-pack this morning, so I should feel better soon. My allergies/sinuses have been backed up and feeling terrible for two weeks now. Anyway, I have a lot to share, but need to get school going while Addison is asleep and I need to get packed for an upcoming trip Scotty and I are taking for our anniversary(more details later).

I'm 22 weeks today. I keep thinking I'm 23 for some reason, but nope, 22. I can't believe I'm over halfway! I can't wait to meet our baby boy!! I've been trying to imagine what a baby BOY will look like since all we've had is girls, but I keep drawing a blank. I'm kind of hoping he'll either have RED hair like his daddy or dark hair like me.

Anyway, Gotta go.