Making a list, checking it twice...

Crib...check...Bassinett...check...stroller, car seat...check, check...diapers, wipes, creams, etc....CHECK...From what I can gather, all that's left now is to PUSH! YAY!

Let the games begin!

Well, soccer teams have been chosen, and the season is about to start. I absolutely LOVE watching the games. They can be very exciting. This is Jonathan's first season playing, and it should be interesting. He is one of the youngest players in his division (they had to be four years old by July 31, so he just made it!) At his age, there are no referees, and no throw-ins...the coaches do it all. It's mainly to teach them how to be a good teammate, and to remember which goal is theirs. (Both of which are not easy to accomplish at 4!) This is Josh's 4th season playing, and up until now, he has always had the same coach. This year, she is not able to coach, so it will be a bit of a change for all of us, but we are looking forward to his games. He is really fun to watch, and has improved a lot each season. Luis deserves much of the credit, as he is always so eager to practice with the boys, even after a hard day's work. No doubt, I'll be posting pictures soon!

Showers of blessings!

Yesterday, I had a baby shower, and we were so blessed by the wonderful time together, all the great food, and the many wonderful gifts that we received. I don't think that I have ever seen so many adorable, pink, frilly clothes in one sitting! Lily is definitely going to be a little princess! All I can say is that I hope the ultrasound was accurate!! I am thrilled about getting Lily's room ready, and the boys and I are taking on the challenge tomorrow. Along with all the clothes, we received many items that we will use to decorate her room, and make it really girly. Josh and Jonathan are really getting into all the fanfare. I have to say that they were most thrilled yesterday, because, after unpacking a stroller/carrier combo given to us by my parents ,brothers, sisters and a couple ladies from church, the boys played for hours in the huge box that it came in! Ahhh...gotta love kids and their imaginations! Here's some pictures that Marybeth took, showing some highlights from the shower. Thanks again to all who participated. We enjoyed every minute of it, and you helped to make us feel so special.

Trophy night

Here are some pictures from tonight's trophy night for Hampton's Little League baseball. Josh had a great time this season with his cousin, Matt, Uncle Robbie, and friends. They were the champions for their league, and received a special trophy with a plaque.


Uncle Robbie giving Josh his trophy


Josh, Sunnie and Tory

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!