Just felt like blogging

The girls and I are hanging out here at home. Lincoln had softball tonight and took luke with him for the first game. It is way too windy for me and the girls to go...well, for me to have Chloe out there. I was looking forward to finally getting to go to a game and relaxing with a beer. Maybe next week.

I really don't get the weather either. You know it stormed hard in Red Wing today...totally missed us. It started forming over us and then the wind took it right into Red Wing in time for it to rain buckets. They had tornado warnings though...don't want those here. You knew it was going to be bad though. Yesterday it was chilly all day (well more so than today) and then at 3:00 this morning (up feeding Chloe) it was 75. There is something wrong with that when the temp goes up in the middle of the night.

SUBJECT CHANGE: You know what drives me crazy? Woman sports reporters. I don't know why. ESPN is on a lot in this house and I hate when the woman reporters come on. There is no reason for it. Just bugs me. They should know that if they want to get these guys' wives/girlfriends into their broadcast they need to have hot guys reporting. The guys are going to watch no matter what...it's sports. :) I like that theory!

We are having family pictures taken on Sunday...a day they say we're going to get rain. Rain doesn't like it in Goodhue though so we'll see. I met this photographer, Chelsie, through my good friend Stacie. She's Stacie's cousin. (I have Chelsie's sites linked on my site, Treeline Photography). We met at Stacie's house scrapbooking. She is coming to the house Sunday and I can't wait. She's so fun. I am just so excited because now my family is complete and I can do these pictures without missing anyone. Most will be of the kids. Luke & Ashlyn haven't had their pictures taken since January of 2006. Oops. :)

Well, I guess I better wake Chloe girl up to eat. That and "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader" is on now.

The Dentist

One more post for the day! This is a record! the kids had their first dentist appointments today! Yeah, Luke's 5 and Ashlyn is 3 so I am a little embarrassed to announce that they've never been to the dentist before, but all is well so I am OK with it. Luke was nervous as usual, but Ashlyn went right in there with her. I didn't even have to go in there, but I wanted a picture. :)

Mother's Day Gift

(I know...3 posts in one day!)

I wanted to show off my Mother's Day present. We waited until Chloe actually got here to go order it (because had they not induced me I bet I would have had a June baby!) :)

Well, one picture I took backwards (flip the second picture over and...): Aquamarine - Luke (March) , Blue Topaz - Ashlyn (December), Emerald - Chloe (May)

T-Ball!!!!

We had our first night of T-Ball last night. It was so much fun. I loved it! Luke had a ton of fun too. He did so good...all the kids did great. If you've never watched 4, 5 & 6 year olds play ball before...it is really something fun to watch. The batter hits the ball and the whole team runs after it, piling on top of each other to get the ball to try and get the batter out. It's funny. There were a couple mishaps...kids getting hit with the ball, but all-in-all it was a great night. Lincoln is going to help coach too so that should be fun for Luke!

"Good Hit!!!"

"Go to Third, Luke!!"

Practicing before the game with Dad

In the out field

3 Weeks Old

Chloe was 3 weeks old yesterday. She is doing great. She's getting so big already. I bet she's 10 pounds now. She feels so heavy now...it's a little sad to know that she's growing so much already.

My doctor prescribed some anti-depressants for me that I am going to start today. Apparently it takes a couple weeks for them to start working. I am supposed to be on them for 6 months before thinking about going off of them...I'm a little nervous, but if they work and get me back to a normal human being that can handle the small things in life again, then I am all for it.

Here are some pictures - I had to crop almost all of them because there was always a hand or half a face of one of the kids in there. They must love their sister because they can't ever leave her alone. :)

Officially 3 Weeks

"Don't take this thing away right now, Mom!" Our first tub bath.

2 Weeks

I have been really bad at getting pictures of Chloe. It's true...you do take less pictures the more children you have. I am going to be better...I swore this to myself that I would not let that happen. We went to Chloe's 2-week appointment this morning. As you can see in the photo the other kids really wanted to be included. Chloe weighed in at 9 lbs. 3 oz and measured 22 inches. She in the upper percentiles for everything.

Everything has been going good. I am still adjusting to 3 kids and now adding work to that adjusting. For doing everything on my own, I think I am doing pretty darn good. I'm proud of myself. I forget to eat every meal (no...I just can't find the time) and I'm having a difficult time trying to figure out when to shower, but I think I've handled it pretty good. :)
Emotionally it hasn't gotten any better and the doctor today is thinking that I need to go on something to help out. We'll see. I told her I would wait a week and think about it. I am nervous about going on a 'depression' medication. I usually don't need to take any kind of medication for anything. Luke is very excited about T-ball on Monday and I am excited that I have a child old enough to start playing sports. I am waiting for the day Ashlyn is old enough for dance in Cannon Falls. Hopefully she'll do it...at least until she can play T-ball in a couple years. I am excited to see where life will take them...will they play the sports that daddy is hoping they will? Will they be on the honor roll or almost on it? Will they graduate with honors or be close to it? Will they choose to go to college for more than a year or 2? Will the kids grow to be respectful of everyone? Will they be gracious and thoughtful? Will Luke want to farm? Will they all give us grandchildren? What are they going to look like as teenagers and adults? Will the girls make beautiful brides? (I am sure they will) So exciting! I can wait to find all this out, but it's exciting to think about.

1 Week Old

Here we are at 1 week old. She has been a great baby! It was a little rough nursing so we are taking a different approach, but we're doing great. Luke is so proud of his littlest sister. Ashlyn loves her just as much too. Me? I am recovering great physically, but I am still an emotional train wreck...that'll pass soon I am sure. Lincoln taking vacation during these first weeks hasn't worked out like we were planning, but that's fine. I am managing ok...my mom is available at the drop of a hat if I need her...at least until the weekend anyway.

Luke's last day of preschool is Thursday. Then it's on to Kindergarten in September. I just can't wait to get this summer started. T-ball starts June 4th. That should be interesting...seeing as Luke is afraid to let anyone watch him do anything. I am leaving this one us to Dad. :)