I have 11 weeks left!
YAY!
It's been crazy busy here. My last post I believe was about my kids and Steven traveling. A lot has changed around my home. Kids will be kids, but I've gotten them to listen better and when they don't, I'm consistent. No second chances here. No walking over mama. I don't put up with it. They know what is expected of them and what the consequences of their actions are. The boys room hasn't been messy ONCE since the last episode. I check it every night. If they leave in the morning and it's messy.....they are in the room after school until it's done. Three stikes in one day? Bed time early. Repeat as necessary. I'm not going to say it's perfect around here, but I will say I've drawn a very distinct line in the sand and they know that the BUCK stops there. Like I said, kids will be kids. Heck, I'm human....humans will be human. The point is, they know
MAMA MEANS BUSINESS.
Daycare is going great! I'm still looking to get one more full-timer in but if it doesn't happen, I'm not going to beat myself up. Things are pretty scheduled around here. Which also helps in the parenting aspect. They know what to expect and when to expect it. I've gotten into a groove with when I do my household chores, etc. Weekends aren't necessarily all fun and games anymore. Saturday's are devoted to basketball, mostly. (Thank goodness the season is almost over - it's getting exhausting to sit for 3 hours at the basketball games without the DH). Sunday's we go to church, do our grocery shopping, laundry for the week and vacuum/mop and clean the bathrooms. Amazingly enough, I keep a well groomed house these days (have to with daycare - who wants to take their child to a messy/unorganized/dirty home?). So when it does come time for more in-depth cleaning, it's all that needs to be done.
This rountine is rather cumbersome. I hate that Steve isn't here during the weekends and when he's off, I am not. But we do make the very best of it. Last week, we watched movies and went sledding on the snow day. My daycare families kept their kiddos home, so we took advantage of it and made a day out of it. You should check out my January Fun 2009 album. Very fun pictures.
I'm also in school right now. Pretty cool, huh? I'm pretty excited, actually. I've aced all my exams thus far and I'm learning so much about children and their personalities. (which helps in parenting my
OWN children) I'm going to have my CDA by the time I'm done with everything. I could even open my own daycare center or just get licensed here in my home. Will see. I'm going to really put my best foot forward and let God take control of the rest.
Life is busy over here, that's for sure. I've learned/mastered the art of planning and even then, things still can get away from you. Took the kids to McDonalds play dome tonight and as I'm doing the wash-your-hands-before-you-eat routine I realize that in just a few months (just under 3!!) I will be doing this with 4 kids!
WOWSERS. It really overwhelmed me at the moment. Still bewildered really, but I know it will get easier as time passes by. It still hasn't sunk in yet, but mostly because I've not allowed it to. I still have random moments where everything feels so surreal. Like maybe
SOMETHING might happen. Something
MIGHT be wrong. I keep saying make it to 28 weeks and things can be fine. Now that I'm just a week away, I'm like make it to 32 weeks and things can be fine.
I'm enjoying this pregnancy!! I have minor aches - annoyances, but this could potentially (more than likely) be the very last baby I carry and by-golly if that doesn't make you cherrish what you have, I don't know what could!!
~Praising the Lord for His faithfulness. His love endures forever.~
Just a side note, I read today that my baby BOY has more taste buds NOW than he will when he is born. Which means the amniotic fluid tastes differently and foods can cause him to kick, jolt, or hiccup! He moves around all the time and it's so nice to feel!!! It reassures this mom. Baby Micah is growing very well and is very healthy!