Funniness

Just a quick update...I only wish I had photos. We've had a busy summer thanks to Aunt Kristen and Uncle Scott and their gift of a zoo membership. We've been a few times which is fun...but definitely hot! Top that off with a pregnant mom and it makes for a very slow stroll through the zoo. They have a brand new carousel there that was of course made in Mansfield, Ohio:)

We've started Josh in the online school through our school district. When Charlie and Chere had to leave so quickly to go back to Indiana I got a little panicked as far as transportation with the school we were enrolling Josh in. He was due to go to afternoon kindergarten which lasts a little over 2 1/2 hours. I couldn't imagine driving him twice a day with a new baby and dealing with naptime for Allie too! So, we came across this program which I had actually been debating on using for awhile. It works through www.k12.com and the school district so is still considered public school. I just teach him at home but all the curriculum is provided and we are assigned a teacher as well through the school district who monitors our progress. The teacher also plans field trips for the students in the same area and their families, so there is still some socialization that occurs. So far it's been working well. Josh is excelling in everything but phonics. He flies through science, math and reading but for some reason phonics is very difficult for him. He will also be learning Spanish (Spain spanish like his daddy speaks) through Rosetta Stone...again provided through the school district. It's an awesome balance for me since there is no way I could come up with my own curriculum.

Ok...now for the funniness:) Chaz just was reminding me of all the funny things the kids have been saying lately so I'm including some of their infamous quotes in their respective favorite colors (Josh=red, Zach=green, Allie=pink).

1. Upon examining belly buttons one night as far as whether they were "innies" or "outies", I asked Josh if he knew what belly buttons were for. His reply, "Yep, to make us laugh."

2. Allie has been finally getting used to Mommy having a baby in her tummy and today went up to Pa and patted him on the stomach and said "Pa, baby." Charlie has a good sense of humor though and I believe once told Chaz's youngest sister that he was pregnant with a baby elephant! She went to school and told her teacher all about it!

3. With Zach it's not so much what he says as much as it is what he does. His most recent adventure....taking the screws out of the switch plates for all the bedroom lights--with two tiny keys (the kind used on the little locks that come on luggage sometimes). Zach still his obession with batteries and money but has now included marbles in the mix. If he can't fit it all in his left hand, he will find a sock and carry it around in that. He's very quirky but very special and a huge help to his Mommy! He rarely complains when I ask him to do something for me. The biggest news right now with him.....Zach is potty trained!!!!

So there are some updates. My pregnancy is progressing well although I still have my fears about potential complications, etc. Right now it's worrying mostly about my kidney swelling again like it did with Josh and Allie. If there's a pattern there, I shouldn't have anything to worry about. I didn't have that problem with Zach who was a May baby. He was in between Josh and Allie who were both December babies. I don't know if weather has anything to do with it or not but I'm just praying to not have to go through that again. For those who don't know, we're scheduled to be induced already for Sept 29, 2008. I don't like suprises and want to be in the hospital from start to finish....hopefully there won't be any surprises before that date;) We're now at 32 weeks and I am so uncomfortable but not complaining. We are truly grateful that this pregnancy has gone well so I won't complain about the inconveniences.