Missing

This time my long absence is not due to laziness! We have been having severe computer issues. First, we upgraded but didn't know the the power supply was kaput which fried everything else and ate some important files. Then windows went haywire not allowing me to even bring up the blog! Talk about frustration! So many things have happened like Rachel's first birthday and Aaron's third birthday. I suppose the biggest surprise is finding out we're expecting number four!

In April when I went to Idaho I wasn't feeling great. I hoped the lack of menstruation was due to thyroid,  but the signs became too obvious to ignore. Sure enough we have another little one joining our family in December around the 14th. I had hoped to avoid the month of December but no such luck. I keep telling myself that its an early Christmas present. In July we had our ultrasound and found out it was a boy! This ultrasound experience was not near as good as the last one particularly because they gave me no pictures:(. The kids seem to be excited for our new baby. Miriam says Rachel is her baby and this one is Aaron's baby. Aaron seems really excited to get a brother. The picture was taken on July 22 when I was 19 weeks. My goals for this pregnancy are similar to last- no back labor, no tearing and get the kids all sleeping in their own beds at night. This time most goals center around Aaron that he will be potty trained (maybe some day I'll potty train when I'm not pregnant!) and to be more independent- dressing and buckling in the car, etc.

Hopefully we got all the computer bugs worked out and I will be able to get a lot posted.