This is my attempt to catch up

Seriously, my kids are so cute. It's a shame that I don't post ALL of the cute things they do and say everyday. They keep me entertained.

As I am writing this post, I can hear Dylan in the other room telling Lincoln "I love you google plus google infiniti nonstoppable Lincoln." I love my kids. By the way, Jim forged my name on the above contract. Pretty sure that makes it null and void.

I have posted next to nothing about this pregnancy, and here I am about to enter my 3rd trimester in just a couple of days. We are having another girl. We can already tell she's cute, just by the picture :) We are getting excited about having another sister, even though, we thought for sure it would have to be a boy this time.

I have kind of been waiting to see the results of certain tests before I posted what is happening in this pregnancy. It's nothing major, but every pregnancy seems to have it's little speedbumps. I have had 4 or 5 ultrasounds this time, because the baby is measuring really small. We have been checking her growth, and doing tests. There are even more tests, because I'm OLD now. I finally went to the specialist, and he confirmed what we already thought. She is fine. She is just teeny-tiny. It is not a big surprise, since my last 3 babies have been under 6lbs. She will be small, too.

I have already been having some strong contractions, so I imagine I will have to take it easy for the next couple of months. I am really hoping to make it 10 or 11 more weeks. That will put me at 36-37 weeks, but I'm not sure. Levi was born at 35 weeks. I am just going to do all that I can to keep cooking her. It's not fun to have a NICU baby. We learned that with Brooklyn. But, they seem to come earlier and earlier everytime.

In other news:

Dylan turned 5 last week. She counted down all the way from 100 sleeps. We were so glad to get to 1 more sleep. She did a small family party. Since it was Monday, we took the kids to Flip n Out and went out to dinner. The kids were so tired afterwards, that they only had the energy to sing happy birthday and blow out candles. Nobody wanted to eat the cake, so we had it for lunch the next day :) We also ordered Press Dough with her birthday money, but it takes 6 weeks to get here. Lame.

We have had lots of baseball tournaments this summer, and have another one this weekend.

The kids have been swimming everyday. So glad we have a pool. It is TOO hot.

I think Blake will probably drag me around to every store until school starts looking for the perfect Vans. I really hope we find them soon.

I think my kids have lost half their brain cells this summer playing Mario Kart.

We have single-handedly depleted Costco of their Dino Chicken supply.

We have been having a great summer, though. Not ready for it to end. I still have lots to post...