Even Steven

Pics to follow soon... however, we have big news!

It's a GIRL!!! Everyone here is so excited that baby #4 is a girl, and will make our family "even steven" - 3 boys and 3 girls. Even the boys are glad about this fact. When Anna is 12 and the new baby girl is 7, she may not be so thrilled at having to share a room with a pesky little sister, but hey, the family is even!!!

She is now due Feb. 23, 3 days sooner than they thought. Who knows about these dates anyway? She's going to come when she's good and ready. Mom, you better just get here right after Valentine's Day!!!

Stay tuned... baby girl B doesn't have a name yet, but we'll let you know when she does!

Baby #4 Update

Just a quick update... I had my 16 week prenatal visit today and all is well. Heard the heartbeat at 150 bpm, and everything measures just fine. I will be scheduling an ultrasound in about 2 weeks and hopefully we will get to find out the sex of baby #4! Thank you for continuing to pray for us and for the health of this little one. We are only starting to think about names...

Love to you all and happy weekend!

The Wonders of a CD Player

After Eric got this little personal CD player for his birthday, I quickly learned that the thing must have magical powers!!! Eric AND Caleb have both sat down to listen to music on the couch and were SNOOZING in a matter of minutes! You better believe I am getting these for the other kids too! Amazing... instant nap inducers!

Caleb lulled to sleep

Eric snoozing after school one day

A Day of Firsts

Anna and Caleb had their big day this Wednesday, Sept. 9! Anna started Pre-K at Mt. Olive Christian Preschool, and Caleb started going to Miss Chris' home daycare. They both will attend these only on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings. Mom is hoping to get her consulting work done during these times as well! Anna also had her very first soccer practice Wed. night. She did very well and listened to Coach Glenn and ran hard. The hardest part is always getting to know the other kids... unfortunately, she did not know any of them to start with. Eric and Anna have their first game this Saturday!! Pics to come....

Anna starts a coloring page while the teacher greets all the students

Anna in front of her school with her new blue school-issued totebag

Posing at home before school

Caleb, with his usual playful pose

He was mad that I was stopping him from playing to take his picture. I said goodbye to him at the daycare and he just said, "Bye, Mom", as in, "Go on, get out of here, I'll be fine". No kiss for Mom, nothing. Caleb is really a big boy now.


Anna's socer team and coach. This is a non-competitive league... it's just for fun, and for the kids to learn a few skills. They don't score the games, and every kid gets a trophy for participating at the end of the 8 week session. Eric will play this fall too!

Learning how to dribble the ball with the inside of the feet

Waiting her to turn to try a corner kick

Running to kick a goal