Change

Change is good, although it scares me and I tend to stress out more than I should. We have had some changes in our house the past week, and I know that there will be a lot more in the next
2 1/2 months.


We got back from Utah and I had a really hard time adjusting to the heat. I don't think I left our house more than a couple of times. My kids were so stir crazy....we did go swimming one day, and then played with friends for a couple of hours another day. But we mainly stayed inside in the air conditioning! With having so many cousins to play with and me having my sisters, mom and friends around I even had some withdrawals. I spent some time organizing closets and getting rid of clutter around the house, heaven knows I still have a long way to go. But we did make some headway.


Tuesday or Wednesday I was putting Paige down for her nap and she did not want to go to sleep. She wanted to play....I was shutting the blinds and she climbed out of the crib and fell right on her face and head. She had a nice bump and I was worried about a concussion. She was alright although I was not going to put her back in the crib didn't want her hurting herself again. So it was a quick graduation to a "big girl bed". And I am pleased that she has done so well but
we used to be able to put her in her crib and leave....now we have to lay by her until she is asleep. I hope to be able rid her of this new habit in a few weeks. So after her nap we headed to Target to get some sheets that matched Kylie's for her bed. I had to wake her up and she was out of it, and so ornery. I finally convinced her to go in the car and I would let her watch a movie. We dropped off the library books and then headed to Target. Well she didn't want to get out of the car, so she sat down on the asphalt and wouldn't budge. I picked her up and she proceeded to throw a tantrum. Arching her back screaming the whole works. I am sure this was quite a comical sight. Well I ended up picking her up screaming and took her inside. I was trying to steer the cart, hold a screaming almost 2 year old and keep my other kids right by me. Tanner was a big helper and pushed the cart, and I gave up and let Paige down. She didn't want anything to do with me and took off to the shoe department. Tanner was following her and I asked him just to let her go. He then got worried and thought I was going to leave her and started crying. Oh my just thinking about this experience makes me just laugh now! I followed her from a distance and she found a corner between 2 shoe racks and thought she was hiding. So Kylie, Tanner and I went and looked at shoes. Every time I tried to get her to come out she would start screaming. So I just left her for another couple of minutes. But I didn't want to be at Target forever and I finally got her out and she proceeded to start crying again. Eventually she calmed down and we were able to have a peaceful rest of our Target shopping experience. I am sure I just looked so funny, here I am huge pregnant (I know I get big when pregnant and people never not let me know!) wrestling with my 2 year old who is throwing a huge temper tantrum, and my 5 year old crying afraid I was going to leave my 2 year old. And of course my 4 year old not really caring but looking at clothes and shoes. It was a lovely, lovely day. One that I don't wish to repeat anytime soon.



Saturday we went and saw Ice Age 3. Paige was good for the first 45 minutes and then lost interest. The people in front of us kept turning around and staring because Kylie and Paige kept pulling on their chairs (the reclinable ones)....which I am sure was annoying but the theatre was practically empty when we got there, we sat down first and they came and sat right in front of us. Hello we have 3 small kids, they should have sat somewhere else. I ended up missing the end of the movie as I played with Paige in the hallway. I think the other kids had a great time though. We had a good time as a family and spent the rest of the hot day playing wii, and having a pizza picnic (gotta love Papa John's customer appreciation day and $5.99 pizzas!) and watched Enchanted. It was fun and I think we all enjoyed our day.


I had a doctor appointment Monday morning and I was able to get a 3D ultrasound. The baby wasn't cooperating and we didn't get any good pictures, we had taken the whole family and it was a circus as usual. The kids weren't as interested as I thought and was glad that it when it was over. The doctor said everything looked good but the baby was 3 lbs 7 ounces and measuring 31 weeks instead of the 29 weeks I am. Great that means another BIG baby. I told Jason that was his genes. I know I won't come early that just doesn't happen for me, so will be induced early. We have already talked to the doctor about that. I really don't want a 9 lb baby Paige was close enough!


I am excited for this new baby but a little apprehensive with all the change, Tanner starting Kindergarten for a full day 8-3, Kylie will be going to preschool, and a new baby all within a month. I am sure we will be fine but I am just a little nervous.