Gwen and Art

Not to be left out, here's a picture of Gwen with one of her latest art projects. Said art was done while Mommy was in bed. Paint ended up on clothing and hair of both little girls. I'm reminded of the story of Steven Speilberg spreading honey throughout his house as a child and his mother allowed it in the name of creativity. I'm trying to be as patient and allowing in the creative process.

The Thrill of Jumping

Amanda will be two soon. She has been on a quest in the last few weeks to figure out how to jump, with both feet, at the same time. And this week she did it!

Summer Hair Cuts

For years the boys have gotten buzz cuts each summer. This year, Lyman decided to join them. He wanted to see what a buzz cut would look like on him. He's gotten lots of positive comments, but I miss the long, wavy hair. Here's a picture so you can decide for yourself.

The Joys of Not Being Sick

No one likes to hear about other people's illnesses, so instead I'll tell you what I am grateful for after 5 days of being sick.
I'm grateful to have an appetite again. We have lots of fresh fruits and veggies that are calling my name and need to be eaten before they end up in the compost bin.
I'm grateful for my husband doing the laundry yesterday. Not sure I have the strength for it even now, and I was running low. He even hung it out to dry, like I love to do, although I wouldn't have cared if he had used the dryer.
I enjoyed reading four books this week. 1776 by David McCullough was an interesting read, and went much faster than I thought it would. Simple Living made me re-re-re-examine my life and where I can simplify things.
I'm grateful that Lyman's work is flexible and part-time so he could be here to make sure the kids got fed.
I am so grateful for massage and herbs and essential oils and the good old hot shower - all part of my recovery process.

Baby #5 Is...

It's a Boy! I must say I was surprised. I was thinking girl. And I used to be so good at that, got the first four right.

We had an ultrasound at Fetal Fotos and that was a fun experience. We even got 3D and 4D photos and movie. The little guy wouldn't stop moving around - typical for my children!

Maybe if I can get off my sick bed (wicked cold!) I'll even add an u/s photo to this post. Don't hold your breath.