Life according to me…

In case I haven’t told you lately, I do have the best husband in the world. I have made quite a mess of the house as I have not felt well the past 2 days and he has been SO SUPER NICE and has cleaned up after me and the kids, has taken out the trash and done laundry and has cooked for us and everything! Tonight he and Elisa baked cookies which was so cute, and he let me nap this afternoon which I really needed. I got this allergy/head cold thing going on again which is getting rather old. Everyone has it here at home except Steve and he has done an exceptional job taking care of each of us.

Now this is a big thing, and I know for some of you who know Steve well you will understand why. Tonight he was supposed to work and he CALLED OUT so he could stay home and help out. And then he took the kids outside so I could have a break, and helped me give them a bath, and the cookies…OH I JUST LOVE HIM SO MUCH!

Two more weeks and we will be on vacation, alone, just the two of us…we have been waiting for this for a while now. We were supposed to go in May but the transmission had to be replaced on the van costing us our trip. This is probably our last vacation without our children for a long time and we plan to enjoy it. Of course I will miss the twins and Elisa terribly, but I think I will be okay.

Beehamas here we come!

Today I had my 4 month checkup with the doc. All is well in preggo-land. The baby’s heartbeat sounded fine, and my checkup went fine as well. I didn’t gain any weight which is a good thing for us plus sized gals. I had some blood drawn and my ultrasound is scheduled for October 20th. Happy Birthday Papa Acevedo - we’ll find out if it’s a granddaughter or grandson on your birthday!

All in all things have been going well pregnancy-wise. I am still throwing up occasionally and have been very tired, and last week I battled some bad heachaches but thankfully they went away. I have felt much better this time than I have felt during my other pregnancies. I am enjoying this pregnancy and am happy to be pregnant. I am very eager to find out if its a BOY or a girl. Of course we will be happy with either. I am just ready to start preparing and gathering things for our newborn. I can’t wait! One more newborn!! YAY!

Sorry I don’t write much anymore. It’s just not there as much, and being pregnant and chasing 3 other children really makes me tired. I try to rest every chance I get and sometimes that means not sitting and collecting my thoughts as much as I used to. I hope to try to do so more often to catch some more of my feelings and thoughts during my last pregnancy. I want to have them to remember them.

This is off the subject and should be in the kids journal but it was a Melanie as mommy moment more than a kid moment. Tonight I picked up Baby Steve and we danced in the dining room for a bit. He watched me intently as we danced because I was singing a song I was making up and the twins always watch people sing, they love it. He was actually looking in my face as we were moving around which is different because usually they are focusing everywhere when you try to hold them. As we danced I got a glimpse of the future. I saw myself dancing with him on his wedding day - pictured him being so happy and content - just as he was in my arms tonight. I prayed that I get to see that moment. With the way the world is today you just never know if things are soon going to change or if it will be after our lifetimes. I pray it is after so that I can watch my children grow up, but I am content in whatever God decides. I am sure paradise will be just as beautiful and memorable as my son’s wedding.

That’s it for now - all the kids are sick and have given it to me and I need to get some Benadryl and get in bed. More soon…hopefully sooner than later.