34 weeks...

We went to see Anna, one of my midwives, today for my 34 week check up. All things are going well. I lost two pounds...it seems like one week, I gain two, then the next I lose them again. Overall I have gained just 6 pounds! YAY! Josh especially loves going to my doctor visits...not because he is overly enthusiastic to know how much my belly has grown, or hear his little sister's heart beat(although, he does like to hear her), but I believe he has developed a crush on Anna. He was pretty pathetic today, and milked Anna's attention for all it was worth. She probably should have charged me for 2 visits! She is so sweet, and all I can say is that Josh has good taste! Hopefully Anna can put up with us for a few more weeks!!

I have another appointment in two weeks, then I begin going every week...home stretch! I am so thankful to the Lord that I have really felt pretty good throughout this whole pregnancy. I am looking forward to my baby shower this Saturday...I really wasn't expecting to have one, since this is our third child, but between my Sissy and our Church, they decided to throw one! Such a blessing!

School is scheduled to start on August 17th, and Josh will be entering second grade. We are eagerly awaiting the arrival of his textbooks and my teacher's manuals. I was thrilled to find a homeschooling association that is almost exactly the same as the one I was using for the last two years, yet charges $200/year less for tuition! I am learning how to be frugal on only one salary...it's not always easy, but Luis and I have such great goals of being debt free in a couple of years, and I know the Lord is helping us find places where we can cut back here and there.

Well, those are the tidbits for now...love to all!

R.I.P.

As of Friday, July 31 at approximately 11:15 am, our air conditioning unit bit the dust. Complete with a boom and hissing for 5 minutes, our treasured unit sighed it's last breath, much to the dismay of those it was leaving behind. It lived a short lifespan of 10 years, performing it's best under the watchful eye of the previous owners, who now reside in Florida, and probably have no air issues whatsoever. It was a tumultuous relationship, marked with annual check ups from the air doctor. Official pronouncement of death has not been made, as the a/c MD has yet to grace us with his presence. Cause of death is unknown, however a suspicious chicken seen at the site is leading to a speculation of fowl play. The case is still under investigation, although there is little hope of closure at this point. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Sweaty Arm Pit Society of Luray, South Carolina.

Shake, rattle and roll...

Today, I decided it was time to officially hang up the lawn mower keys, at least until after Lily is born. Luis had to work today, and also tomorrow, so I decided to cut the grass. I knew he'd be tired after work, but he'd still cut the grass, so I thought I would get it done so he could just rest. As I got to the back yard, which is the bumpiest part of all, I started thinking maybe it wasn't such a good idea for me, at nearly 34 weeks, to be doing this anymore. Is there such a thing as shaken baby syndrome in utero?? Well, just in case, I'll leave the mowing to Luis. When Luis pulled in, I was only halfway through. He said the same thing I was thinking, and asked me not to mow the lawn anymore...I kind of freaked myself out afterwards, because I didn't feel Lily moving like usual. I went in and drank a big glass of water, and lied down on the sofa....sure enough, after a few minutes, there she was again. (Phew!)

Soccer Camp Pics

Cooling off...

Well, the a/c is up and running again. Hopefully that will be the last repair of the season! It's amazing how accustomed we are to a/c...granted, it is 90+ every day, and humid, but we had summer days like that in NY, and we survived with no a/c.

On another note, the boys started soccer camp yesterday. There was a bad thunderstorm right before it was scheduled to begin, and we thought the first day would be cancelled, but thankfully the clouds broke, and it was actually cooler since the bottom had fallen out of the sky. I forgot my camera, but I'll be ready tonight for some great shots. This is the first year Jonathan is old enough to go to camp, and play for the league, so he is beside himself with excitment. Yesterday, I went back to be after making breakfast/lunch for Luis, and I slept in until 10AM. (The boys are so good about waking up, and just playing quietly until I crawl out of bed.) When I went out to the living room, Jonathan already had his shorts, shin guards and soccer socks on. Mind you, soccer camp doesn't start until 6PM each night. I am so glad there are activities in the community for the boys to do. Being homeschooled, they really miss having interaction with other kids, but between soccer and baseball, they are practically playing sports year round. Well, I'm off to make supper and get the kiddos ready.