Sprinkles

I love when kids don't know a word for something and they insert either a made up word or a real word that isn't accurate to describe it. If Matt hasn't shaved his face in a day or two Micah will come up to him, feel his face, and declare that Daddy has sprinkles on his face. I'm not sure how his little brain came up with that one but I absolutely LOVE that he calls Matt's stubble his sprinkles! It's so cute.
Well Micah has tubes in his ears and when they are infected the puss drains out of his ear, so sometimes in the mornings if his ears are draining, he'll have some dried puss in his ear and the other day he woke up and announced that he had sprinkles in his ear (the dried drainage) and wanted me to get them out. After we cleaned his ear I asked him how he got sprinkles in his ear? He told me that Daddy put them there last night. Too cute! I know 2's (almost 3!) can be challenging but when they say the sweetest, cutest, or funniest thing, it makes it easier.

It's a boy!

Baby's Profile

Baby sucking thumb

Baby's arm

Baby's bottom, legs, & boy parts

We had our ultrasound last week and were anxious to find out if we were expecting another boy or girl. Matt and I both thought it was a boy and we were right..another boy! We are very excited to welcome our newest little guy this summer. The kids are all very excited (although Anna was a little upset the first day at the thought of another brother). Micah has been telling me the baby in his belly is kicking a lot lately even though we explain daily that only girls can have babies in their belly..it's so cute to hear him talk about the baby.
The whole ultrasound process still amazes me..you would think after the 6th baby it might get old but it doesn't. It is such an amazing thing to watch a little life moving and growing inside. It's still just as exciting if not more than the first time. What a great God to bless us again with a sweet little boy, we are so thankful and can't wait to meet our new son.

Poor Baby

Poor little Adah had a nasty fall this morning, she fell out of her booster seat onto the tile floor..it was not a pretty site. Her two front bottom teeth were knocked forward and were bleeding pretty badly. I called her pediatrician since Elijah and Anna had check ups already scheduled for 8:30 they told me to bring her in too, so we all packed up and headed to the dr. Her gums were still bleeding when we got to the dr. at 8:30. They looked like they were going to fall out and after checking them out the dr. told me thankfully she hadn't messed up her jaw but likely broke the bones of her teeth and needed to see the dentist...so after an hour and a half at the doctor for checkups and her visit we all went to the dentist. Thankfully the dentist is minutes away from the doctor. They took her right back and the dentist came right in. He said her teeth were fractured and since they can't cast her mouth, it's now a waiting game. It's very likely she'll loose both teeth, either they'll fall out (especially if she falls or bumps them in the next several days) or they'll die and then likely fall out. There is a chance they'll heal but it didn't sound like a good chance of that. He did try to manually move her teeth back into position as much as she could tolerate, again not a pretty thing. But they do look a little better now that he moved them back into place a little more. She's supposed to eat soft foods and liquids for while so she happily ate a frosty from Wendy's for lunch:) I came home and removed all toys that she can climb on or hard toys she puts in her mouth, I'm trying to keep her from reinjuring them. She goes back in 2 weeks for a recheck.
I have had a huge knot in my stomach since the fall. Teeth injuries are one of my biggest fears ever since Elijah had a fall when he was 4 and lost his top front tooth-he was toothless for 4 years. And now it's happened again! I'm considering getting mouthguards for all my kids that they wear from when they wake till bedtime, seriously! I just can't take the thought of my sweet little baby going through the next 7 or 8 years with no bottom front teeth. I have been praying for complete restoration and healing since it happened, I really don't want her to loose her teeth!
Here are two pictures from this morning, these are from after the dentist moved the teeth back into position, but they are still sticking forward a little but not nearly so bad.

My Micah Man

Micah is a very strong willed little boy, we battle EVERYDAY over his nap, which he still needs. Everyday I tell him it's nap time and everyday he throws a fit, he never wins, but still does it everyday. And everyday after he gets in bed for nap he falls asleep right away and sleeps for 3-4 hours. I think he just likes to disagree with me.
Yesterday he was paticularuly grumpy before his nap and after going potty and when he was washing his hands he told me "mommy you wash my hands for me, I'm too grumpy".
His famous line around here is "because I said yes", that's his reason for everything. I think he really believes he is the authority of everything.
If he's crying, he announces "mommy I'm crying", as if I didn't know it already.
I love Micah beyond words and even though he's a challenge I am up to the challenge. And while he can be a challenge he is also a great joy. He is hilarious and makes us smile and laugh all the time.
I pray everday the Lord will shape Micah's will to do His will. And the Lord is using Micah to refine me too. He is teaching me patience and unconditional love among many other things.

Micah wanted to play football or golf in the snow, we opted for football

Levi playing in the back

Anna catching a snow flake on her tongue

Trying to build a snow castle

The kids were anxious to get outside this morning and play in the snow, I however would rather be at the beach and hate going out in the snow. Which might explain why we rarely build snowmen instead we get out shovels and pails and make snow castles, I guess it reminds me of sand castles at the beach?

This morning I dug out all the snow gear which took a while, Elijah was out the door first, which explains why I have no pictures of him..he was already inside by the time I was ready to go out.

I wanted to take Adah out for the first time in the snow..but after taking an hour to get everyone ready she was screaming, so she got a nap instead:) Maybe later she'll go out, when Matt gets home, he does much better with this weather than I do.

It took forever to get them ready and even longer to clean up after they came inside.

Took a while to find Micah's boots, but they didn't fit so he went out in his shoes..that was fun..his feet were freezing after about 15 minutes.

I did get half the driveway dug out with the snow blower though it didn't stay clear long as it's snowed a bit since then.

The few things I like about the snow..it's an excuse to stay home...my kids love it which makes me happy...I like taking pictures of the kids playing in it although I try to take the picts from the doorways instead of going out in it.

I know most of it sounds like complaining..and well it kinda is..and I know it's still winter so I should accept that it will snow but I am so ready for spring.

Crazy Dreams?

Anyone else out there have crazy dreams when you're pregnant? I've been having the most vivid crazy but not terribly unrealistic dreams. I've been awakened by dreams 5 times this past week and couldn't go back to sleep. I've had a couple in the other pregnancies but nothing consistant like this.
I've had several dreams I'm having twin boys and I was talking with Matt about it the other morning and Elijah said, "maybe God's sending you these dreams and you are having twins". I told him it's not likely but I guess you never know (until my ultrasound in a couple weeks)Anyone else have crazy dreams that wake you up, can't fall back asleep and can't forget about em kind of dreams when you were pregnant??

Happy Birthday Elijah!

Elijah getting ready to help paint


Elijah (6)

A look back..Elijah (2) and Anna (6 mos)

Elijah playing at the park

Christmas 2008

I know this one is a little late, what can I say, it's been a busy week.

Elijah turned 8 Saturday! 8! That seems so old to me. He has gotten so tall and is so smart, he amazes me everyday. I love to watch him grow and learn and feel especially blessed to be able to be home with him and teach him at home. I get to see first hand all of his accomplishments and triumphs.

He is an awesome big brother, I love watching him interact with his brothers and sisters. He is sweet and caring. He loves to read and can polish off a book in a night. He doesn't like math too much but he's still really good at it. He's an amazing speller. He loves to write songs, he writes all the songs for The Joe Band, which is his, Anna, & Levi's "band", they mostly sing and dance, it's really cute. He is athletic and loves sports, especially football and baseball. He loves to make up jokes. He's thoughtful and considerate.

He loves God and we can see his hunger for knowing Jesus more each day. It's wonderful to watch his relationship with the Lord develop and grow-I feel so blessed to be a part of his development, physically, emotionally, educationally, & spiritually!

Happy Birthday Elijah!!!