sheesh...

I have kind of been a blogger slacker...not sure why.  The break over Christmas was my favorite ever! Juice was home with us for 2 weeks and after Christmas day, we had NO plans...and I didn't work the entire time.  We hung out in our pj's most days...put toys together w/the kids...and just hung out and enjoyed doing NOTHING....no running around to sports practices, dance, school, packing lunches etc.....nothing.  I read an entire book...and I never finish books in 2 weeks...never.

Now, we are back to school, Juice is back to work, I am trying to pick up some shifts at the hospital.....we are getting the nursery ready for our little guy....ortho, doctor appts.....blah blah.....really trying to get some things organized in the house before this baby is here and before I am way too big to want to do it.

I am feeling great....not very tired, not as grumpy, and starting to get excited!

We have decided on a first name, but are keeping it our little family secret for a while...the kids think that's fun......

I am still taking my millions of Iron pills.....luckily I have not gained ONE pound....and actually have lost 13+ lbs this pregnancy....my dr. is NOT worried....so don't be.....the baby is fine....last ultrasound he was about 1 1/2 weeks ahead in growth....so that is great!

Kai has 4 more months of his braces...and is thrilled!  he is playing Jr. Jazz and doing very well....and also keeping busy in scouts!

Kase is always busy....he has a great imagination and is a real artist! He is loving building his new lego sets and reading his new books he got for Christmas....

Chloe is back to preschool after a long break....and I am counting down the months we have left of paying for Challenger.....January is paid....so just Feb, March, April and May!!!! Then done!!! For about 4 years!! No more preschool payments! Woohoo!!!! 
She is constantly twirling and really wants a "dance bar" hooked on her wall somewhere so she can do ballet with it ;) funny girl.........she doesn't stop dancing...I am not kidding.

Juice is working hard, like always, as a Vice Principal for a bunch of rowdy jr. high kids.....he loves his job though and is great at it!!  He got new suits for Christmas and can hardly wait to get them altered and get to wear them...he really likes getting dressed up....I know...weird.

Me...I am just being a mom...and you all know what that's about....somedays I feel like I am doing a pretty good job....others i'm told that i'm the "meanest mom in the world!".....  I feel like I spend the majority of my days putting out fires....whether it be at home, w/the bank, at work, etc...etc.....there is always something, right?  I am growing my hair out...and its hard....very tempting to cut it...but I refuse!

I have thinking crazy thoughts lately like "will I love this baby like I love my other kids?" I know....of course I will...but I still think about that...and hope everything works out great!  I am hoping that Chloe adjusts ok....she has been the youngest for a while now....and I am sure this will cramp her style a bit...

ok...now i'm rambling....I should go to bed.  I'll pay for it in the morning when the alarm goes off.

if you have read this far, great job...sorry there was nothing earth shattering.......

oh and by the way, I am already ready for Spring to get here....I usually like Winter for about a month...then i'm done...but then not really ready for the baby yet....so i'll hold out on that wish for a while longer.

goodnight.