It's been a long week without most of the family. My mom, dad, Barbara, Abby and Alison have been in Florida, but they are coming home today. It's been a long week for me because of trying to go without the meds that I need so I don't hurt the baby. I have decided at least until i see the dr. on May 20th to take 1/4 th of the reg amount so that I can still function nominally. I have already been getting sick to my stomach and I am always ready for a nap. I hope that this isn't going to be such a 'long and winding' road and that teverything will calm down soon.

The kids have enjoyed the sunshine and the nicely mowed grass *thank you Brian* They had both the plastic tire swing and the swinging fishie break on them in as many weeks so we need new rope and chain. The swingset and mommys' swing are still in working order though so I think we'll be alright.

I have had Jonas alot this week and he and Joel slept just fine in the bunkbeds. I hope Donny got Jonas washed up before his mommy comes home this evening because yesterday Jonas and Mia got into some markers and used themselves as a drawing board. The girlie mia painted her nails besides the usual happy faces . They were quite a twosome though.

Brian working second shift is alot harder then I thought it would be. It just seems so lonely without him all evening. He doesnt' come home until we are all in bed. It doesn't feel like an eight hour shift that's for sure :( I am going to have to get busy in the evening to make this a little less difficult until he can go to first shift.

SO, you might have guessed

We've a new addition arriving in December. It is not a cat, nor a dog, but it s a baby. I just found out today and I couldn't be more excited. I know it's early to tell anyone, but I am just soo happy! :)