Doctor Appointment

32 days to go. I had my 36 week check-up today. Small & quick ultrasound to make sure her head is down, which it is. That means it's her butt that I see at the top of my belly. :) No dilation yet, but we're close. Nothing else to report I guess. I just get to go every week now which is exciting. It makes life a little more busy so I don't think about it.

Kids had well-child check-ups today also. Luke has to get 3 shots for Kindergarten. Both kids also got their fingers pricked to take blood. They didn't really enjoy that. Oh-well, what do you do. Luke got some tubes put in his ears just after his 2nd birthday. The tube in his right ear came out last spring. I saw it sitting in some ear wax right on the inside so I took my nail and scooped it out, but for some reason, the left tubes has been hanging out in the ear canal (not in the drum anymore) in some wax and won't come out. It's been there for at least 2 years. The tubes fell out of the drums a year after he go them put in. I don't get why doctors can't just scoop them out of there. Oh-well. Whatever. I did learn one thing. I am not super mom. I am never again taking both kids (or all three for that matter) for appt's at the same time again unless I can't avoid it. What a hectic day!

It is late and I have been tired since I woke up this morning. Time for bed!!!

Easter

We had a pretty good Easter. It was busy as always, but we had fun. We started off the day at church for the early 6:30 am service and we had breakfast there after (Lincoln was working so it was me and the kids). Then after the later church service (which we did not go to because we ere there early) we went over to Lincoln's parents house for lunch with Uncle Clinton, Uncle Grant & Aunt Tiffany, and Great-grandma Addie. We made a visit to the hospital where Great-grandma Betty is. She fell and broke her hip Saturday morning and then had surgery so we wanted to being some Easter cheer to her. After chores we went to my grandma and grandpa's house for supper with the Kreisler side. I was in bed a little early last night. Pictures:

We dyed Eggs today because I was too tired all weekend. Poor Kids. They eventually got to dye their eggs.

Easter Morning. Gosh they're cute!!!

We are at 35 weeks now. I'm pretty much ready except for the nasty case of nesting. It is causing problems everywhere. :) My poor husband. I am sure he's happy that this is our last even though he wanted 4 kids. I even have bags packed...for the most part anyway. I got to the doctor Wednesday for my 36 week check-up. Then I go every week after that. I love it...that means I am so close. My next project that I will hopefully get to is making announcements. I am hoping to start those in the next week. Very ambitious, I know.

Bye for now.

It's all over...finally.

The flu, that is. The flu is gone. It was gone last week, but I didn't want to say anything yet to jinx it! We're all healthy, finally, and now it's going to be winter again. Just in time for Easter too, yuck! Kindergarten round-up is tomorrow afternoon...I am excited, but I can't believe it.

I've started the whole 'nesting' phase of the pregnancy. Poor Lincoln. I mean, I am ripping stuff out of closets, re-arranging furniture, vacuuming in every corner behind every piece of furniture...it's been hell for him, I'm sure. We're not done yet, either. I just want all the spring cleaning done so I don't have to do anything this summer but get to now my baby and play with the kids. I also will obsess over how the house looks if we get visitors once we bring her home so if I get that done now, I won't have to worry about it. Poor Lincoln! :) He gets mad at me though because I like to throw things away or give them to Goodwill. I love throwing stuff away. That's good though, right? That means I'm not a pack-rat. I live in a house built in the 1800's...we have no room for 'stuff'. In fact, we have just enough room for clothes as it is. There is not a lot of storage room in here and I like stuff in it's own place...not packed on our kitchen counter or in a corner. I am very particular when it comes to that so I have a lot of issues when I walk into my kid's rooms. I dread going in there. 5 years of kids so far and I have only lightened up a little. Hopefully for them, I'll get better. :)

I guess I better feed my children lunch since it's after 1:00. I hate cooking. I am sure I'll have some pictures of tomorrow at round-up I'll post eventually. I know, pictures finally. (I suppose there are certain people out there that want to see how much bigger I've gotten since last time...you know who you are).

Can We Be Done Yet?

Well, by Thursday me and the kids were over the flu, but Lincoln started in. Then Lincoln got better...or so we thought. Now he's back at it again and his joints hurt as of this afternoon. We are thinking that this might be a little odd so I think I am making him go to the doctor tomorrow...just to make sure. Rather be safe than sorry.

We're at 33 weeks today! 7 more to go or as I keep saying...5-7. She has a new position. She figured out how to 'wrap' her little body around my front and kick (or punch) my left side. They say that you should sleep on your left side when you can...well when I do it, now I'm afraid that I am going to hurt her so I sleep sitting up now. I have noticed that sitting up I can breath better and get out of bed easier all night. A sure sign of the 'home stretch"!

Next Tuesday, the 3rd of April, Luke has Kindergarten Round-up. Wow. The next step to getting me to believe that my first born is actually entering the school system. Feels very weird and I am sure that it'll be even more weird in the late summer when we are getting school clothes and supplies and going to an open house to meet his teacher and figure out what bus to get on...and so on. Ashlyn still had a year before she goes to preschool. I am not entering her into the 3-year old preschool. It costs way too much to go to preschool. We're waiting until she's 4.

Wow, it's late again. I need to get to bed. I dread going to bed now because of how uncomfortable I am now. I know...quit complaining!!!!!!

Flu - Day 5

So...the kids had the flu into Tuesday even though I thought they were fine. We left them with Uncle Clinton and Aunt Bonnie Monday for our class and Ashlyn was still sick...poor, pregnant Bonnie having to deal with that. I guess it's good practice for the days she'll have more than one child in the house. :) Luke went to school Tuesday just fine though. Tuesday afternoon, I started in. Mine lasted all day Wednesday and today I was still a little weak because I didn't want to eat much. (Note: try not to skip meals when you are 8 months pregnant...it's not smart) Lincoln started in last night. He was doing a little better tonight, but still hadn't had much to eat. I am hoping by tomorrow night we are all OK and that'll be the end until next year. Here's to hoping.

As for that Labor & Delivery Review Class we went to Monday...I learned nothing new and there was nothing said that I didn't remember. Glad we went. (sarcasm...in case you couldn't tell) I did get to visit my friend Stacie and her new baby boy so it wasn't a totally wasted trip. On April 11th I have my 36 week check-up which is a big one...it means that I start going every week!! Those are great because then you know it's coming to an end. I do understand that it's a little ways off, but it's a great thing to look forward to. I cannot wait until I am holding that baby in my arms! (It means that she won't be kicking my organs anymore) :)

6-8 Weeks & Day 2 of Flu

Pregnancy...6-8 weeks left! I am praying for 6. It is hard for me to imagine that I will get bigger in the next 2 months. I feel like I can't stretch anymore. I also feel like if this baby grows anymore and makes me carry on more weight that I am going to need a wheel chair. Can't go there...this house is too old and the doorways too narrow to accommodate that. :) Seriously though...I can't believe that I will grow more than I have.

I've been home all day today with the kids. Ashlyn just now at almost 4:00pm is looking better. She was afraid to eat so I finally had to bribe her. Now she looks good. At least I have gotten caught up on washing baby clothes and cleaning upstairs. The extra hour of sleep I got this morning was great too. I am just now starting to get tired again though. No chance of an early bedtime tonight...we have Labor & Delivery Review Class at Red Wing Hospital. YAY!

Kids are calling for me...Gotta go.

So much for that...

Remember those flu shots that we thought we needed to get the kids? Why are they tossing their cookies all over the place today??? Ashlyn started at 12:30 this morning and Luke started in at 6 this morning. She went until about 3 or so and Luke...still going (it's almost 8). Lincoln is playing in a basketball tournament this weekend and me...well, I got about 3 hours of sleep last night (2 of those being the hours before Ashlyn got sick) and I was up at 5 yesterday morning so I am a little tired today. I am happy for Lincoln that he is getting to do his own thing this weekend, but I am secretly hoping that his day goes short and they come home (well, I do want them to win though). I really need to lay in my bed and sleep or this week is going to really be bad...my in-laws are going out-of-town which means I'll be running around more than usual between the farm, church & school. I'm getting too pregnant to be doing all that in one day without wearing myself out easily.

One of my best girlfriends had a baby boy at 3:15 yesterday morning. I can't wait to meet him. They haven't totally decided on the name yet, but she'll be there a couple more days. They have a 2 year old boy too. It was a little bit of a surprise...she wasn't due to have a c-section until Tuesday...even the most planned events can be surprises! I'm next in my group of friends to have a baby! I can't wait.

Well, my daughter now wants to "take a bath and get dressed on..." and my other kid has to get sick...the joys of motherhood!