For Mom

Hi (Mom)-

Here is the belly......quite big ehh? Feeling good despite my "jello feet". Walking these days feels like jiggly bowls of jelly instead of feet. But I won't complain. This too shall pass!

Science Camp

While Luke is away the others need to play. Sarah wanted a camp experience also. She complained about dropping Luke at camp and not being able to stay herself. Then we hung out at camp for a bit.

Sarah: "I don't like to be this hot or sweaty. My hair is too long. I'm scratchy. I don't like bugs!"

It was then I was glad I signed her up for Science Camp at the science museum. She's been learning about dino's all week! And Sean took a parent/tot science class for two days as well. It was a blessing to be able to have this chance with him as he normally goes to the big kid activities, not his own.

Hurray for camp!

The first time they leave home.....

It is very hard. Luke is away this week at summer camp and we will happily pick him up on Saturday. Things just aren't the same here. Not as much action. Not as much noise. Not as much love. Not as much help.

Yesterday, I forgot to feed the dog. Yep....it's Luke's job. Today, I took out the garbage.....Luke's job. But it isn't just my helper, go to guy when I need a hand, that I miss.

I miss the incessant stories about obscure science facts....I never would have guessed I'd miss those. I miss the first kid awake in the morning and the last one to bed at night.

Best of all, his kids miss him. Sean asks when he'll return. Sarah asks multiple times a day when he is coming home, and she always adds that she misses him and can't wait for Saturday.

It was only a week. So far we have survived. Can we homeschool for college????

No Name

This baby may never have a name. Patrick and I just laugh at each other as we continue to bounce names at each other.

Today it went like this:

Jessica: "What about Colum? Like that priest we just met. Saint Columban was awesome and Irish. I like it."

Patrick: "You mean like Gollum (from Lord of the Rings)"?

And another name bites the dust.

Cold Hard Truth

When you realize you look huge....and you still have a month to go.

Wife: "Honey what color of toe nail polish should I wear?"
Husband: (Matter of fact) "No one is going to be looking at your toes!

At the grocery store
Butcher: "Is this your last shopping trip before the baby?"
Woman: "Ha!!!! I probably have at least 4 more!"

Doctor: "This baby just keeps getting bigger"
Woman thinking: "REALLY??! I had no idea!"

And from every single person passing by on the street.....
"When ARE you due?"

Weekend Getaway

Patrick had a meeting in Orlando at a Universal Theme Park hotel, and he took us all along. We had a great time in the pool (think a whole day long), we stayed up late watching movies, we ate lots of yummy desserts, we did the hula, we had swim races, and water balloon fights, we ate out....and then the highlights. Luke and Sarah "loved" making coffee for us in the room's coffee pot, and Patrick and I hung out eating desserts and drinking wine...in the BATHROOM, while we waited for the kids to fall asleep in bedroom. Nothing quite like a "bathroom date".

Our Family

For a few short weeks this will be current....and then baby will come and we'll need a new photo!