The Forman Family: August 2012

Time is flying - every day seems to take forever, yet at the end of the day it's hard to believe another one has passed and how quickly time is passing.

I am now roughly 5.5 months pregnant - which means that there will be another little Forman joining us in 15ish weeks give or take. There's a part of having a baby that seems less real with each one. I think because I have three other little people dependent on me daily that I don't have as much time to sit around and wonder what the new one will look like or even what the heck we are going to name him - I'm usually thinking more practically, like how will I run that errand with 4 kids or how will we arrange the rooms since Eli can scale any and everything and I'd prefer to not find him dangling from the ceiling fan in the kids room. My latest dilemma that seems to consume me is what double stroller to get - why in the world are they so expensive!! And why the heck do car seats expire?? Seriously, it's just one more thing I'm trying to figure out and keep up with these days.

At night I do try and sit and enjoy all the little kicks and wiggles I feel because I know they will be gone before I know it and I will miss them so much.I am thankful that once I survived the first 16 weeks of feeling disgusting, this has turned into possibly my best pregnancy so far. I have been able to get back to running and have my midwifes blessing to build my miles back up as long as I don't push myself. The fall is always my favorite for running - there are a lot of fun races around town that I'm hoping to get to run over the next few months.

Today we finish up week 2 of homeschooling with Brock. My fears of completely messing him up for life have diminished some after he learned to sound out and read two words on his own this week - I don't know that I'm doing anything right but at least the book we are working through seems to be! Every day is a challenge to be intentional and find time to sit down and work with him - but how I love that time with him. Our personalities definitely butt and I'm pretty sure we speak a completely different language when it comes to some things - but how blessed I am daily to spend that time with him. Sophie has also finished up her first 2 weeks of pre-k3. I love listening to her repeat every single word her teacher said as we drive home after school - I feel like I was there with her! Sophie has Ms. Penny who was Brock's teacher last year, so they are able to share stories and experiences when she gets home from school. I love that they can share and bond over that.

Overall things are well. We are settling into a routine and looking forward to the months ahead when it will all change again. Time is only going to go faster I'm afraid.

Celebrating Aunt Darby's birthday with cake!

Sophie's first day of pre-k3

Brock's first day of Kindergarten at Circle Christian School

Breakfast with my littles - Eli needed to be in the middle of it all ;)

As of this week, I am 22 weeks along - time is flying on this side of 20 weeks. Hard to believe we will be a family of 6 in four months or less. We had our second ultrasound this morning - Frickle Pants is still a boy and still nameless for now.

Brock and Sophie have been in Texas all week with my grandparents. I have managed to produce 6 trash bags full of stuff to get rid of along with multiple bags and boxes of trash. Micah repainted Brock and Sophie's (and Eli's future) room. Having only one child this week, I expected to have an easy and productive week. While it's been productive, easy would not be how I'd describe it. Eli is a fantastic third child, but I've found he is a horrible only child! I have spent more time chasing him down, pulling him out of trashcans, rescuing him from table tops and resorting and organizing things I've just sorted and organized! Despite all this, I wouldn't trade my week with him for anything! He is talking up a storm - saying new words every day and keeping me on my toes every minute. I'm looking forward to having my other littles home with me safely but I am very grateful for family who are willing to love on my children for a week!