Life is hard right now but OH SO GOOD!

Today was Lukas' first day of school...more on that on his blog but this post is all about while things are NOT easy around here with pregnancy number four, moving and not being able to have an income...things are MORE THAN GOOD!

When Matt, Lukas, Jakob, Zackary and I walked Lukas to school this morning...my heart was so incredibly full. As we walked the 5 minute block to school I realized that I currently have it all. I have the most amazing husband in the world, three amazing little boys and my precious little princess on her way. I have always wanted my kids to have a home near their school just like I did, live in a great community and have that house feel like our home. Well we are there. This is it. Life is good. On the bad days, I will remember that walk to school... No amount of money, big house or thing can replace the true feeling of happiness and feeling blessed with all I have.:)

Different Days!

Days of the past...

Wake up, get ready for work, quick kiss boys goodbye, put every ounce of myself into 60 plus 7th and 8th graders with little in return for 7 hours, run an after school activity so we can pay for daycare, come home exhausted, see my own kids for an hour, bed 

Now...

Get up and play with boys, breakfast, make meals for next day,  clean kitchen, read books and play with boys, walk and park, lunch, clean up kitchen, nap (I am on bedrest), play with boys, Let daddy take over for awhile, house work, family dinner, clean up kitchen, bath/stories/bed, work

Which is more fulfilling?? Hmmmm

It's a GiRL!

Love

Just had to write about how much I adore my three little boys. Having boys is so F-U-N! They are silly, funny, adoring, inquisitive and rough all at once. I love them now, I cant wait til they can all play, when they are teens and all grown up. They are amazing. I know I say I want a girl...and I still do...but NOTHING compares to these three little boys. They are perfect...perfect for me...

Baby Bunching

What is Baby Bunching?

Baby Bunching is two years of pregnancy and back-to-back infants and toddlers with nary a break for you. Baby Bunching means chaos for you, and your little twiblings. No worries, they become good friends as a result of your bunching strategy. You will become strong, creative, organized, calm and at peace with your new lifestyle without even realizing it.


Thank you babybunching.com for explaining that to me. Apparently that is what it's called. I thought it was called crazy, insane, out of your mind. But no, there is an actual term for the chaos that is my life. There are days when Matt and I want to lose it. Cleaning up dinner is a disaster, taking kids in and out of the car is exhausting bath time is hard and bedtime is a delight. But honestly, I would not have done this any other way. The connection, the closeness, the bond I see forming between the boys is absolutely incredible.

Lukas and Jakob build forts in their closet on the weekend. They hug and kiss when coming home from school. They are one another's best friend. 

Zackary and Jakob giggle and crawl around the house like two little snakes. Zackary's eyes light up when he sees Jake. Jake greets Zackary in his crib each morning to sing songs out of Zackary's mouth. 

Lukas feels he is Zackary's protector. He will do anything to keep his baby safe. He loves to feed, hold or just comfort Zackary. He wins the award for #1 big brother. Zackary crawls to Luke and squeals to him in thanks for his toys and Luke's attention.

They are all in this together. They want to be together to play, fight, wrestle, giggle...whatever. I can only imagine what the years ahead hold for us. While this is difficult road..I love it. The teamwork Matt and I have together makes it work...us work...our family work.

Fall is here!

I adore apple picking! It is my most favorite thing about fall. It is such a low key activity and the boys have such a great time. The weather was perfect for it today and we had a blast. The boys were able to use the big long stick to pick the apples, climb the trees and just run around. I have always said if I could go back and live in any time period...it would be during the "prairie days. I would have loved to live on a farm. It seems far fetched for me, but its true. Maybe thats why I love apple picking so much?

M-O-M

Spells Mom. Lukas is fully aware of this and surprised me today by making me a "special note". I was shocked and ecstatic that my little baby could write mom. He made my day, my year, my life as a parent. This is what it's all about!