3 1/2 days...

Andy has been back at work for 3 1/2 days, and I'm glad to report we are all still alive! We are still stuffing (and I do mean STUFFING!) 3 car seats in the back of the little Honda Accord from the rental car agency. Andy went to pick up the Camry this morning and while driving home the alignment was horrible, so he took it back. Someday we'll get our car back! We are still waiting for the van (that sounds sooo wierd to even say the word! On the way home from the hospital I told Andy I wasn't floored because we were bringing home our third baby - more because we bought a van.) to ship. If it hasn't gone by tomorrow night, Andy has a ticket to fly to Vegas and drive it back this weekend. So, either way, I should have more space by next Monday. Another thing to keep clean. :) A friend wrote in her Christmas card that one of the three things she is grateful for are the hours between 7pm and 7am when her house is clean. I totally agree. However, we would really be in business if the laundry was also completed during those hours...

As a side note for those with extraordinary English skills (Mrs. Gorman) - how do I write that sentence starting with "A friend wrote...?" Because the noun is 'one' which is singular - so the verb should be 'is' not 'are' - right? I put 'are' because it sounds soooo much better! However maybe I made the sentence too complex - with the 'she is grateful for' - I can't even remember what that is called! I need to go back to 7th grade so I can diagram this.... has, have, had, do, did, does, may, might, must....

First Day of School

Ben started preschool today! We had to take his picture for the first day of school! He is going to a speech preschool offered through the school district, and he loves it! We went and met his teacher, Ms. Adams, last week. We love the classroom set up, the flipbook of words to practice, the fun art project he came home with, and especially our information on what sounds they are working on with suggested home activities. This week is blends with sm- and st- both sounds that we currently aren't hearing! What a big boy! Surprisingly, I didn't cry when he left this morning - I asked Andy to take him because I knew that would be too hard to see my little boy all grown up walking into the elementary school holding his teacher's hand.... :)

A lot has happened

So a lot has happened in the last couple of days. Let's see where to begin...
Friday our newest little addition was born, Emily. She is the cutest thing you have ever seen. She has the eating thing down pat - now we just need to work on the sleeping. Another big event happened on Friday - we bought a car (actually it is a van). We bought a 2005 Honda Odyssey in California. It is going to ship to us this week. We are very excited and can't wait to have a vehicle that will carry our family comfortably. Speaking of cars - 2 weeks ago yesterday we were in a little bit of a fender-bender (preggers wife and all). We were sitting at the intersection of Cambell and Plano waiting to turn left. Our arrow turned green, and I went. Meanwhile an elderly woman decided that she would run the red light. Luckily she did not hit us, but we hit her on her side. Everyone is okay and the police officer issued her a ticket for running the red light. So to make a long story short our car is currently in the shop getting fixed. So we are currently driving a rent car. Now back to your regular programming...
Saturday and Sunday I stayed in the hospital with Lindsey while Barbara, Mike and Jamie played tag team with Ben and Annie. Sunday afternoon we were discharged from the hospital and came home.
Monday to Saturday I took of from work and stayed home to help with things around the house. I actually have accomplished quite a bit. All of the neglect that I have been showing our house for the last 1 1/2 years has added up. I finally finished our entry hall with baseboards and trim and paint. I must say that it looks much better finished than it did unfinished.
Friday we took a day to go to the Dallas Arboretum and see Dallas Bloom(s). It was really fun and we had a great time.
Saturday was a very busy day and Ben and Annie did not get naps. So at dinner we had a little sleeping incident:
She's starting the famous head bob...













She's dropping quickly...













Down, down, down...













And finally comes to a rest on her food...













Does this remind you of anyone...

















So there you have it - like father, like daughter. Have a great week.