Short-family update

Camping was a blast. The kidds were covering in dirt from head to toe. E refused to wear shoes and sap covered her feet and protected, for the most, from mos splinters. At one point non Saturday, when Keith took the boys fishing, we filled a large bucket with water and baby shampoo gave her a sponge to 'play' with. She went to town and a few hours later most of the dirt and sap was gone. T had fun fishing and on the boat. He liked it the most when grandma drove, 'cause she drived fast.' We think Kevin had fun. We asked and got the teenager response of a nod. We truly had a great time with grandma and Auntie. I laughed so hard that weekend. It was great. I laugh just thinking about it. It feels good.
H is growing she is just under 15 lbs. She got a little something when we got back and the worst is over. She is almost all better. Still a happy, good, sweet girl.
Turning 32 did not hurt, yet. Not like I feel any different. No grey hair, yet. I guess aging is not so hard. Acting my age is a whole other story.
Leaving the kids to go to work is hard. They are so fun and they make me laugh. However, could do without E striping down to her birthday suit every 20 minutes.
Some one asked what AUR is it is Automated Under Reporting-in English it is document matching. Matching what is on the return with what is in our system. Not exactly fun & exciting, but it pays the bills.
Keith told me this weekend he does want another kid, I asked him with who?? I asked him to give me a little more time. I don't think I have adjusted yet to the new normal imposed by baby #3. Also the fear of having an another industrious E. I don't think we could hang.
Nothing yet on Keith J O B. Still waiting and praying. I know God will provide something soon. He promised. Take care!

JULY!

This month I will be celebrating the 3rd anniversary of my 29th birthday. I am okay with this. If I had to say if it was good, bad or ugly, I would would honesty answer as good. Without the bad I would have nothing to compare it to and without the ugly, I would have missed out on all the glorious things that God has brought me through. He has and continues to bring me through and provide me with blessing after blessing.
Maybe one day I will find time to write it down so that my kids could read it as adults as see how Great God is and how wonderful He makes life. Maybe I'll right it for myself. Maybe.
I struggle with finding time for myself and when I do I feel guilty. I think of all the thing I could & should be doing. I hope to find that balance soon.
The kiddos:
T is good and is all boy. He looks like a boy and reminds me daily that he is not a baby any more. At church camp he wanted to play catch with Kevin, but he would not let him. So I told T to tell him that he throws like a girl. T turns to me mortified, "you can't throw girls mama, you'll get in trouble."
E is a handful. She'll be a dancer one day. I have no doubt that she'll be a star. She loves putting on show with singing & dancing. She even stops to clap and laugh at herself.
H is great. Still the best baby I ever had. She likes being a baby. She is such a chunk. Her legs are so big I can't get my fingers to touch. He little arms have rolls that have rolls. Her checks are so squeezable.
I love being a mom and wife. It's the best job I ever signed up for. It is also the hardest. But I love it.
Kevin is okay. It is summer and he is hanging in there. Not much to report, which is a blessing.
Keith is still on the hunt for the J O B, but I know that God is in control and has the perfect job for him. He has had an offer, but nothing official.
We are going on a family camping trip tomorrow. This is all the kids first family camp. My mom and sister are going to join us too. I hope it is good and we can do it more often. We are also going to plan a Yosemite trip in the fall to. I am glad to see my family more often. I like spending time with them. It is also great for the kids. Even if it is only weekends.
I think that I might be over the overwhelmed post-partum feelings. I have stopped taking the 'Happy' pills. I think that we are going to pray about another baby. Maybe not now, but in the future. So we are working on getting healthy. We're taking baby steps toward a life style change and so far so good. It will take time as all good things do.
Take care.