Is it really Tuesday again?

1.) I should be making my lunch and eating it instead of sitting here doing this. But I do enjoy reading everyone else's and they make me feel so much better. (Heidi~I have no idea why we have SO MUCH laundry.)

2.) I'm sorry to say this, and I hope not to offend anyone, but I really hate our dog. No really. Hate is the word I intended to use. She managed to bring fleas into our house this summer. Long story short, it took MONTHS before we were through and I could finally relax and not want to just torch the house...considering its brick, think about how much TNT I would have to use! Anyway, she can now jump over our fence and does it whenever she wants to. She knows I can't physically drag her stupid but back in there so she stays just out of reach. Buddy won't let me get rid of her. Good thing I'm a christian and an honest one at that or else he might come home one day and she would be GONE. Dogs that jump out get picked up, don't they. If I take her tags off and she isn't microchiped....who would know? I'm not going to do that but there are DAYS!

3.) I was just so excited yesterday because the kids were being so sweet and studious. Then today happened. Yuck. They all made me so frustrated. I think its the rain. Oh well...at least they are napping now!

4.) Mattea likes to blow kisses to us and we have to "catch" them. We do it back and she is always so elaborate in her ways of catching them. Yesterday, I blew her a kiss and when she "caught" it, she "broke" it. She look and me as she tucked "half" in her pocket she said, "I'm going to save this one for later. " So cute!

5.) My good friend Sarah, who is going to act as my doula during labor, is knitting me a prayer shawl. She said it should help me get through labor. I think her original idea of waving the check book in my face will be reminder enough of why an epidural free birth is so important!

6.) As much as I'm enjoying being home so much, I am really beginning to miss church. I feel as though I haven't been properly fed in so long!

7.) I can't believe Zane is turing 2 on Monday! I mean, I believe it because he is certainly exhibiting "2" behavior however, isn't he the BABY??

8.) I'm actually really hungry at this point. I make all our cream soups homemade now and I'm thinking cream of mushroom sounds so good. I made some yummy Irish Soda Bread yesterday and that would be great with that.

9.) Celestial Season makes a SleepyTime Plus tea...it has valerian in it. It is amazing. Not only do you get the chamomile (SP), but you get the extra boost. I slept so good last night!

10.) Why do our young people view Veterans Day as simply a day "they don't have to go to school"? I have noticed on FB that a majority of teens and even some college have this point of view. Its really sad. I don't like it.

10 on Tuesday (k~actually its Wednesday)

*I borrowed this from Terah since I really need to be on here!*

1.) I'm really looking forward to having another boy. I absolutly adore having a daughter but boys (at least my boys) are so much easier than Mattea has been. Oh, his name will be Cayd Aaron.

2.) I'm amazed that God has helped me organize me time. Our dishwasher is broken and we won't be getting another quite yet. (You know, the whole pay cash for it thing.) I now have to keep up with washing dishes, cooking everything from scratch (think cream of mushroom/chicken/celery soups for baking), doing one load of laundry a day, and schooling. You know what though? It totally works and I can only lift my eyes to heaven and praise God.

3.) We are putting our house on the market in January or so. God is calling us to move to Idaho and so having a house to sell when the time comes to move will be just one less thing to worry about. I'm praying since we operate on God's economy rather than man's, that things will go smoothly. Never been a seller before and its pretty scary!

4.) We haven't been to church in awhile because Buddy wanted us to avoid getting sick. Its working but I sure miss the fellowship! It was tough to bite my tongue on that one and submit to my husband, although I knew and understood his reasoning behind it. In all honesty though, we have enjoyed being homebodies!

5.) I realised yesterday that I'm 20 days behind with Aidan in ABeka. Oops. He doesn't care and I know we will catch up somehow but it matters to me, just a little. He is doing great though. He loves school.

6.) They opened a new sushi place here in Gadsden and we love it!!! The kids are so happy, especially Aidan. Its funny how something like that will make me like it here a little bit more.

7.) Just realised as I was leaning back in exasperation because I'm only on #7 and can't think of ANYTHING else to say, that there are cobwebs on my ceiling. Just when I was feeling accomplished!

8.) Loves it when my kids can tell when I'm having a moment and tell me to simply "pray about it." God love 'em for that! Its always perfectly timed.

9.) Love that our measly little winter seems to be finally upon us. Sort of. I'm looking forward to decorating this year. Zane was in everything last year so this year its ON!

10.) Pheww! Thank goodness! I am trying to remember to affirm my husband everyday. Yesterday it was to tell him how much I appreciate being able to stay home with my children rather than have to work. I take it for granted sometimes and I'm really trying not to!