Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Matthew starts school

Well Matthew started school yesterday and so far so good.  He started at Fellowship Academy in the PreK-4 program which will be 5 days a week from 8:15-2:45.  So this is the real deal.  He wasn't quite ready for Kindergarten but since he is already 5 I wanted him in a full time program so it will be similar to Kindergarten but without all the expectations of Kindergarten.  Kindergarten is so different today.  I wanted him to have another year to mature and grasp some basic concepts and continue to improve his speech and language.  This school goes all the way to 12th grade so I am hoping this is his "one and only" school.  I found out that they have a program for learning differences.  How great is that.  I'm not saying that Matthew will need it but it is a definite possibility in the future. 

Baby Joshua is still cozy in the oven.  I must have a good oven because my boys like to stay in until the last minute possible.  Who can blame them.  It's a tough world.  I will be 39 weeks on Thursday and for the most part I feel pretty good.  I have had some pretty bad indegestion at night keeping me up at night and of course as always the peeing is just out of control, but that's to be expected.  I'm moving a little slower these days, but I am managing.  I am looking forward to being a family of 5.  Of course I always start getting a little anxious as the big day approaches.  Having a newborn stresses me out.  The 1st few weeks are always a little rough for me.  We did move Lukey into Matthew's room finally and so far no problems.  It's only been 1 night but I think he will adjust just fine.  For the most part we seem to be ready for Baby Joshua.  I have accepted that the house will not be perfect and tidy.  Well it may be before I leave for the hospital, but likely it will be a disaster zone again when I return, but who cares.  Some things you just have to let go. 

I will be sure to keep you updated on any new developments :)

Matthew's new school

1st day of Pre-K4

Shirts I made for the boys.  Aren't they cute?

Monday, August 13, 2012

Family pics

Got some great pics done by a girl from church.  She loves taking pictures and I have to say she did a pretty darn good job.  We definitely had her challenged.  She had never done maternity pics and of course taking pics of young children can be quite the challenge.  Luke did great, but Matthew was another story.  He just wouldn't cooperate.  I don't blame him though because it was VERY HOT as usual.  We did it in the evening, but it was still probably at least 100 degrees outside.  She did manage to get 1 great pic of Matthew which I love.  We only need 1 and we got it.  I really wanted to get some pics before Joshua arrives.  I do want to add that I know when I look at other people's family pics I always think they seem so happy and perfect.  Please don't look at our pics and think what a perfect family we are.  I don't mean that in a bad way because I think my family is perfect, but in reality we are far from perfect.   We have our daily challenges just like all of you.

Luke (17 months)


Matthew (age 5)

The family (this is the best we could do)

Me and the hubby

Baby Joshua

My handsome Lukey

Brothers (Matthew has always has a "thing" for Luke's head)
Enjoy the pics!