Praying for Stellan..

Update..11/12
He is an amazing little miracle & a fighter!

He is not doing well. If you could spare some prayers for this sweet baby boy.

A little bit of color & something new!

Just a little..

It's hard to tell by the pic but I painted the girl's room a deep purple. I wasn't sure if I was going to like it (I tend to stick with neutral colors) but I LOVE it! The girls really like it too!

Next up..

The front room (supposed to be our dining room, but it is alas a playroom). I finally got this painted..ahem..a nice neutral color..

And finally..
the downstairs bathroom..a nice silver/blue..silverberry to be exact!

I still have a bit more painting to do. Next up is the boys room. I wanted to get it all done while I had 2 extra hands here this past week, but couldn't squeeze it all in. I am determined to get most of the house painted. Afterall, we have lived here for 4 years!!

Everyday brings something new with Ben. He has fully mastered going from his belly to sitting up. So what's next you ask...




Yep, that's right..he pulled himself to his knees tonight in his crib! Not once but multiple times & thought it was so funny! He is going to be running circles around me before I know it!

Brotherly Love

Zach & Ben..
They are 2 peas in a pod! The way Ben looks up to Zach already is so sweet. I just love watching them play together. I was never worried about Zach when I was pregnant with Ben. I knew he would be a great big brother. He is that & so much more. We talk about Ben having Down Syndrome & have talked to the kids about it but I don't think Zach really understands yet. All he sees is his baby brother & he just loves him and that is all I can ask for.

I have been thinking lately about when Zach will go to school next year. I think it will be hard. I know I will be a mess..always am on first days, but mostly for Ben. We will see. Still have a little while for that.

My Lil' Pumpkin

Just a quick pic post ;)

Please Forgive Me

for not blogging in a few days. I have failed the 31 for 21 miserably! I usually blog at night but have been so tired lately. Add to that Ebay ending pretty much all of my 400+ lisitngs because I hadn't revised them yet. Well guess what I have been doing every night..editing & relisting them all. What a royal pain! Ebay & I have a love hate relationship!

I have also been doing something else lately that has been keeping me busy as a bee too. Will share more of that with pics later :)

We are off to the pumpkin patch today with the kiddos. Bill is on vacation this week & today is supposed to be a really nice day, so we kept the girls home & are going to spend the day together. Hopefully will get some good pics!
I will try to be better about blogging ;)

Smile :o)

We had some professional pictures taken recently, thanks to a very talented neighbor of ours Kate She is amazing! I highly recommend her. We had so much fun & I think the pics came out great. Here are some of them..enjoy :)

p.s. Thanks again Kate!!

Does the "List" ever get shorter?

The dreaded "to-do" list..it gets longer everyday! I see no end in sight! I haven't blogged in 2 days BUT I did get somethings on my to-do list done. I am finally painting some walls in this house! Thank you Julie for the motivation! Cleaning, laundry, dishes, kids homework, paying bills, grocery shopping..the list goes on & on. Some days I wish I had nothing to do but then I know I would be bored out of my mind. Maybe there could be more hours in a day?? I would still be tired :)

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday to my Dad!! The best Father & Grandpa anyone could ask for!! We miss you so much & wish we could have been there to celebrate with you! Love you!

Meeting Ben for the first time..sorry Dad, only pics I have on this computer ;)

Just My Luck!

Emma woke early this morning throwing up..needless to say we had to cancel Ben's party :( It is a good thing I know how to procrastinate. I hadn't bought the food or cake yet, so no loss there. Hopefully next weekend & hopefully no one else gets sick..story of my life!

A Night Out

As I left the house tonight, to have a night out with friends playing Bunco, Ben was screaming & the kids were fighting. Ahhh..to get away for a little while was great! I came home to everyone fast asleep. My hubby is the best! I so want to go get Ben & snuggle him but I won't for fear he won't go back to sleep.
I didn't win or lose but had a great time with great friends! Thanks Nora for hosting & your pumpkin cobbler was very good..remind me to get the recipe ;)
See you next month ladies :o)

Big day tomorrow..Ben's Birthday party! Will post some pics then ;)