Life...

...is just flying by!! We've been so busy, with good things, but it is just making the clock tick extra quickly. I cannot believe Thanksgiving is in 5 days, and then Christmas is just right around the corner. Where did fall go?

I was telling Zac the other day that with each baby, toward the middle to end of my last trimester of pregnancy, I get into "focus" mode and really buckle down, a little withdrawn, and mostly just focused on preparing for the task ahead. I haven't fully reached that point yet (I'm only 26 weeks), but I do feel this urge to really focus on what needs to get done around here, and I'm not so interested in the periphery. Unfortunately, blogging seems to fall into the latter category, hence my absence here.

I do want to document this crazy stage of life, but I just feel so consumed with the daily details of life, that there is little to no creativity left in me to blog. And I have to try to make it at least a tad fun to read, or I'll probably never want to go back and do so (nor would you!). A real look into my day goes like this:

6:30 awakened by crying child (usually Brody)
7:00 breakfast--lots of arguing by big boys about who gets to pick their cereal first
7:30 clean kitchen, empty dishwasher
8:00 get ready for preschool/whatever we need to do that morning
9:00 kid(s) off to prechool, Brody naps, I run around cleaning/organizing, etc.
11:30 lunch
1:00 preschool pick-up then "rest" time (I must insert thankfulness that all boys still usually nap!!)
3:00 therapy/play/do house stuff
5:00 make dinner
6:30 clean up
7:00 Brody bed, play games with boys
7:45 Read stories
8:15 bed time
8:30 more cleaning, laundry, relaxing until my bedtime (which is getting earlier and earlier...)

But that would be boring if I typed that every day. I'll spare you that torture.

For now, I'll share my excitement about baby girl preparation. I've ordered crib bedding, a few super cute girly headbands and a hat, and the world's pinkest car seat anyone has ever seen...hey, if you're only going to do a girl once, go big!!

We're also getting ready to move the bigger boys into a room together so yesterday we bought them beds and fabric to make their comforters. They are SO excited and I hope that transitioning goes smoothly. No one needs to lose any extra sleep around here! :)

But anyhoo...the REAL reason I am posting today is to say that Zac's song won the first round of radio competition and so you can go and vote again! Go to the radio's website and follow the link to vote for "My Church Band Rocks".

kxwa.wayfm.com/

Thanks!!

Happy Birthday, Brody!

One of Zac's songs from his new album has been chosen for a contest on a local Christian radio station here in Denver. They pick three songs and listeners vote for their favorite, which will then be played on air!

Fun, huh?!

So...if you have literally 2 seconds, just follow this link and vote (and I'm not biased, it's the best of the 3 songs :).

http://kxwa.wayfm.com/index.php/community/97-community/134-my-church-band-rocks-.html

And, on a totally different note, out sweet littlest boy is now one!!! Oh wow, I feel like he was just born, literally. Except for the fact that I am 6 months pregnant again, which sort of makes it feel like at least two years must have passed since I had him!

Word cannot express our deep love for this sweet baby and I cannot imagine our family without him. His behavior is becoming a bit more demanding and challenging, because after all, he is now officially a "toddler" right? But still, he has a very mellow, sweet personality and the stoic face that he consistently portrayed as an infant has given way to a giant smile every time we look at him.

I look forward to his continued growth and development as his personality continues to unveil itself. We praise God for you, our precious son!!