Bedtime Stories

Most evenings, we split up bedtime duties. One of us reads to the boys, while the other one reads to Zoe. We have attempted doing it all together...but it seems like our sweet little princess loses interest in the longer books & this is typically what happens.

36 weeks!

It's hard to believe that we are down to less than one month left!

Baby is very active. I think this one kicks me more than it's siblings ever did...so maybe we have a field goal kicker or a rockette on our hands? I can tell that it is running out of room. It gives me a really good kick if I try to bend over to get something...apparently I'm invading it's space :)


The bassinet is set up, washed & ready for baby.

We have our 'coming home' outfits ready to go.

The carseat is clean & ready...but not installed.

The name list is being narrowed down, but we are still not 100% certain of our top boy & girl name.

The boys have been practicing up with Zoe's babies...

and are apparently practicing diaper duty...




We're all getting very excited to meet this little one!

Prayers Please!

Please keep this sweet family in your prayers! Courtney was recently diagnosed with breast cancer & will be starting her chemo treatment today. She is one of my best friends...my go-to gal...my source for laughter. She is an amazing mommy, a wonderful friend & one of the sweetest gals I know! Love you Carpenters!

Who needs hair gel...

If you give this girl a dipping sauce with her food...it ALWAYS ends up in her hair.

If you came to my house right now...

You would see:

*a pile of blocks on the living room floor
*3 children still in pajamas, one in her crib, one asleep on the loveseat & one in the recliner watching Dino Dan
*a potty chair in the middle of the floor...Zoe was potty training her dolls
*a mommy still in her pajamas with wild hair
*a pile of crumpled newspaper that a toddler pulled off of a table
*a kitchen counter full of dirty dishes, miscellaneous paper piles, etc
*2 unmade children's beds
*a bed piled with clothes, some folded, some not
*a dog wandering around hoping that it's owner will soon take him out
*miscellaneous toys, books, shoes & mismatched socks all over the floor

We once again have the flu bug in our house & the only thing this momma has done today is:
*bleach 2 bathrooms
*wash bedding & towels that were on the not-so-nice receiving end of the flu
*snuggle on a couch with a sick boy & his siblings
*a short nap when all 3 children were asleep at the same time (nothing short of a miracle at this house).

I'm hoping that since we have been battling sicknesses off & on since the week before Christmas, that we will be done with them by the time baby arrives in about 5 weeks! This sick-season has been a doozy for our family and so many of my friends! Be gone bugs!

And a cute pic of my kids playing a couple days ago when they were all healthy :) The transformers were saving princess Dorothy from a Terosaur...whatever that is...

First Day

Yesterday, Brecken started his '2nd (1/2 year)' of preschool. He was excited to go & enjoyed it!


Leighton wasn't too keen on the idea & was quite upset with me when we returned home. He wanted to go 'somewhere' too. It's a good thing we were experiencing sub-zero temps yesterday & DIDN'T go anywhere, because 'ole preggers here, left the teapot on the stove...and we would have been in trouble had we been gone much longer!

Leighton worked on an art project while we attempted a nap for Zoe. When that proved to be unsuccessful, the 2 of them settled for some reading time :)

Light-weight

This little cutie had her 18 month check-up last week. Her stats were:
Weight: 16lbs 14oz (.2%)
Height: 30.25 inches (13%)
Head: 44.5cm (5%)
If you compare this to her 15 month appointment, she grew 1.25 inches, but only gained 5 oz. So, we are being referred to an Endocrinologist at Children's Mercy, to have her evaluated & make sure everything is ok. Developmentally, she is doing everything she should be doing at her age - she is just on the small side. We are still waiting to hear back from Children's on our appointment date, but assume it will be sometime this month or next. Mommy was on the small side as an toddler/child too...so we aren't overly concerned about this, but of course would welcome any prayers!

Christmas Pics

Before the Christmas Eve Service...

After unwrapping presents, Christmas morning...

Zoe & Donovan on Christmas morning...

The Wertenberger cousins...