School is so exciting.

Finally got the older kids going in school. Caleb has been totally excited. He has actually had homework. He kept stalling trying not to get it done last night. Then we arranged for a play date for this weekend and that inspired him to get it done. Jackson seems to love it when he is there but he intentionally missed the bus yesterday morning. He has been a little emotional. He is getting to go on a camping trip with his friend this weekend so maybe that will cheer him up. I got asked to be the Assistant Homeroom Parent for both classes. I am excited to get to be involved with their classrooms.
The kids also started Awanas last night. It is Maisy's first time to get to do it. She has to actually memorize verses. I am going to get to be a part of the MOPS program at church too. They have a blog also.
Charlie has started smiling. It is the best thing in the entire world to see a baby smile. His little cheeks are chubby and so they have little dimples when he smiles. I'll try to post a pic, but my computer crashed so I don't have my iphone where it can automatically download the pictures anymore.
It has been stormy and rainy here. Which has meant cooler weather. The kids still haven't been able to wear any of their cute new little jeans though. By the way Caleb's little "rino tough" shoes and Jackson's puma's came in and are a huge hit. They are actually still white. Rob bought Maisy the cutest little pink tennis shoes. She loves to run in them. She thinks they make her run fast. She still runs where she kicks her booty with her feet. It is so CUTE.

Baby Charlie

Charlie is here (and has been for 2 months). I am way behind. On Sunday, June 7, thought it might be the day since the night didn't allow me much sleep or rest. Of course I had contractions off and on but had been from months. Then I started really having them and was uncomfortable so I went to go downstairs to see what they did. Had to sit down on the stairs and couldn't make it any further. The house was a complete mess because Jackson had a sleep over the night before. Yelled at Rob that it might be time, that was at 9:30. It took a while to get everyone in the car. Got to the hospital and things were moving great for the first hour. My water broke around 11am. Then things totally stopped. My doctor who had delivered all 3 of our other children was out that day, so we got a new doctor. When things didn't progress, she ordered pitocin. I had no epidural because I had forgot to go by and pay for it. The pain got so bad, I wanted to die. We still had not made any progress then at 4:30 the pain was so bad I seriously didn't think I was going to make it and my body was pushing without me even trying and I could feel the baby was about to come. It took just a couple of pushes and he was out. The pain was so bad that I kind of forgot why I was in such pain and when I looked down and saw him laying on my belly I remembered, "Oh yeah, I'm having a baby". I had several tears that had to be repaired. We had difficulty delivering the placenta, and the doctor had to go in and get it out, YIKES! The nursery was taking him off and I still had not been able to hold him because we were still trying to deliver the placenta. But it was all worth it. He weighed 6 pounds 1 ounce and was perfectly healthy. It feels like he has always existed in my life. Still a little sleep deprived. He sure is cute though.