Energy

I watch Natalie every day and wonder where she gets her energy. Literally from the moment she wakes up every day until the moment she crashes at night, she is running. Sitting still is a punishment for her. Even if she is "watching" TV she is running around, constantly moving and going. I don't get it. Why don't I have a third of her energy? Do you realize how much I'd get done in a day and how many calories I'd burn? It is probably a big contributing factor why she wears size 18 months shorts at 3.5 years old. Anything she eats, she burns! I want to bottle it and sell it! Great moneymaker!!!

Omens?

So we got all set to start on our two day drive to Texas today. Car was packed, water was turned off..we were all in the car. And it wouldn't start! So we got Natalie back out and most of the stuff (main suitcase, cooler, snacks, computer, etc) and Paul went to work on the car. We finally jumped it off his car and it seems to be holding a charge. We've taken it out twice since and it's started although a little sluggish at times. Add to that the fact that I think I am coming down with something and have made a doctor's appt today, and I'm thinking we weren't meant to go today. Hopefully we can try again in a few days???

Patience

I am going to try to copy my friend Julie and write more about my feelings and days on here and not just updated on what we're doing. So today I am going to write about patience..or more specifically my lack of it. The past 16 weeks have been rough. I won't lie. Feels like I've been pregnant for about 8 months already instead of just 4. But I think I am moving away from the rougher feelings (at least I hope I am). So now comes the time when I must exhibit patience.

Let me start by saying that I have NEVER been a procrastinator. It drives me crazy to wait until the last minute. But we don't find out for another two weeks (hopefully) if Silver is a boy or girl. And it pushes my sanity limits that I have to wait even that long. BRAVO to all the parents who can make it the whole 9 months without finding out. I am too much of a planner to wait that long. Paul laughs at me because I have already been looking at paint colors for the baby's room and how I want the design to be. (I am not one to just paint the walls one color and stop. Remember Natalie's room?)

I am eager to either get Natalie's old clothes down and start washing them if it is a girl or start marking them as to sell or donate if it is a boy. I know it sounds crazy but I cannot imagine waiting to get everything ready and done. So, while Paul does research all summer and teaches in the fall, I will be organizing and decorating Silver's room so that when he/she gets here, I will have nothing to do but love him/her and take care of Natalie. So..my lesson in patience starts today.

What'll it be?

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We should find out whether "Silver" is a boy or girl in June. (In case you are wondering, we calling the baby Silver because it is the second one!)

And now we are here!....

..and then we were here....

5 years ago we were here.....