It's about time!

It looks like Ethan has been working hard on his math work at school.  I love his comments on the bottom of EVERY page we get home from school!


It is about time to post that I am expecting baby #3!  We are so super excited, it has been a long road and a long time coming.  When we started law school, Brad and I wanted another baby, but then we went to school...  I had to take on a lot of responsibility by working full time nights putting Brad through school and also being a full time mom and wife.  I was stretched so thin I often wonder how we made it through.  It was difficult to say the least.  There would have been no way to add being pregnant and a brand new baby on top of it all.  So we waited, patiently, for the right time to come.  We moved in with my parents while Brad finishes law school and takes the bar (in July!!), which has been a HUGE blessing.  My parents love my boys while I work, they get spoiled by family, and so do I.

One day Gavin came to lay on me while I was on the couch.  He usually cuddles right up and fits perfectly.  I snuggled him close as he closed his eyes, his breathing got heavy and his legs and arms sprawled past me on the couch.  I about died right there.  When did my baby grow up so fast?  His chubby legs have become lean and strong. His face has thinned into a mature 4 year old and his excitement for life is expressed in his conversations with me.  Where did the thumb sucking baby go, that fit perfectly in my arms?  I now have a child who lays next to me instead of on my lap.  I have held on to my children to get me through the tough patches of life.  They bring so much joy and light, I absolutely LOVE being a mom.  To know that I would not have anymore children was like a part of my heart was stolen.  I knew it was time for another, and so did Brad.

I was so happy to find out that I was pregnant.  It has been a while, so reality came quickly with all day long morning sickness.  I can truly say I have been miserable.  HOW do we get through this and continue to have children! Haha! Luckily, my parents have allowed me to sleep through the worst of my sickness while they manage the boys.  That has been my saving grace.  I am 12 weeks, so I am hoping it will ease up soon, yikes!  Ethan absolutely loves knowing we are going to have a baby.  We told him first, but to keep it a secret until we had the ultrasound.  He was obviously too excited, and drew pictures and comments on his papers that I was pregnant!  His teacher was the first to find out, haha!  He often comes up to my belly to talk to the baby.  When I am throwing up, he pats my back and reminds me that the baby is just growing.  I sure do love my oldest boy!!  I feel SO blessed to be adding another precious child to the Puffpaffs!