Things are going pretty well around here after a few days. The suitcases still are not unpacked, but they can wait. Bonding (click the word bonding to learn more) with little Esther Marie is the priority...oh, and rest. We are trying to get back on a schedule, although I must admit we are not that schedule oriented. The kids' school routine forces us in that direction. We like to "go with the flow" to cut down on stress, which seems to work for our family during the summer. Laundry...yeah yeah, I'll get to it. You all know most Americans have enough clothes so we don't have to worry about doing laundry every day, even every week. I have been trying to figure out why my kids have 15-20 t-shirts each and why we have to hang onto every camp and school t-shirt they have ever owned...PLUS some hand-me-downs from friends. To my children, each and every one seems to be a prized possession that can't be parted with. Well, enough about laundry. I know Esther Marie is going to fit right into the "I love my clothes" group because she gets so excited when I put something on her each day. It's really sweet. If you had to wear the same clothes daily for two years, you would be excited too!
Back to the schedule....Jasper went to work today downtown. He works on a consultant basis there several times a week. He also went to check on a project that is under construction. My husband is a self-employed architect. I'm sure he's excited to immerse himself back into the world of design, drawings and calculations. It's a much needed break from diapers, bottles and crying spells...the baby's, not his. (haha) Joshua attends summer school and Hannah and MeiMei trekked off to Vacation Bible School at the local Baptist church today. One bottle and one bag of blue slimy stuff came home today which let me know they are knee-deep in fun there. So what did I do? Ah hmmm...the baby and I slept until almost noon and then we napped again in the afternoon. I think we are the ones who have been hit by the jet-lag the hardest! Someone wrote and said not to sleep during the day but my body is rebelling in a serious manner with every cell of my being telling me I am too old to comply with that. It's about 2:00 a.m. and I'll be heading to bed soon which is a much earlier time that the last several nights. I am slowly adjusting. My cousin said she just wanted to sleep all the time when she had jet-lag....I wish!
Patrick is still hanging in here with us and we are very happy to have him stay. He is a tremendous help to us! Wow, I am still trying to get used to being "mom of 4".....I need him! The subject line in one email to me read "super mom"...I feel more like "super sleepy." This too shall pass! Sleep well everyone....I hope I do!
Sister decided one day to let me create my first "masterpiece." We had fun...I was checking out the crayons and drawing and Hannah was trying to keep me from eating them.
A closer look.
Hannah and Joshua...great smiles!
Peek-a-boo....Pee-Pie....this is one of my favorite games that makes me giggle.
A true southern girl...eating eggs and grits...and all by myself, too.
At VBS...checking out my sissies...gee, they are tall.
Hannah posing with the scripture surfboards at VBS. Hannah would love to get on a REAL surfboard.
Snowcones are the best...yummmmmm!
How do I look? I can brush my hair all by myself!
Jasper caught this shot just after Esther Marie fell asleep and I was cuddling her..I just love it!
I was taking a photo of Joshua and MaryAlyce when Esther Marie just ran over and threw herself by Joshua and grabbed his leg so she could be in the picture. This is a big step toward bonding with her siblings.
