Sweet Summertime

Sooo, it has been awhile! Ben was laying here with me scrolling through old blog posts, looking at photos, and I remembered how much I enjoy reading and seeing these pics on here. Yes, it takes a bit of effort, but since I don't really keep a journal or anything, this was as close to it as I came. 

I laugh when I read some of these posts when I am really sentimental...it's always a result of pregnancy! I otherwise just am not a real sentimental person, as Dustin can attest too. Whenever we are going through our stuff and sorting out donation items, I am always saying to "get rid of it!". He probably thinks I'm so cold and heartless. ;) 

So, here I am, pregnant with baby #4, with 7 1/2 weeks left until we get to meet this sweet baby. Since we decided on a surprise baby this go around, I have to admit I am getting a little excited to see what we have cookin' in here! We are terrible about picking out names right now and pretty much have nothing. We really better get on it too, because they won't let us leave the hospital without a name, which I kind of think is lame. What ever happened to getting to know baby and seeing what fits? 

The kids are also getting antsy to meet this little one already. Right now we are in full summer mode and enjoying all the freedom of not having a school schedule. Daily walks/ bike rides, park play dates, gymnastic class for Myla, time playing at Aunt Elisha's (while I have baby appointments, bless her!), and fun pool time with our whole family. Dustin worked with the two big kids on swim lessons today while Ben and I floated around in the baby pool. The weather is so nice right now, cool in the mornings and hot in the afternoons, but not too hot, yet. 

We have a lot to do, buy mostly, in getting ready for our new arrival. I thought a mini crib in our bedroom might be nice and we need another dresser to store this kiddo's clothes. We are definitely trying to get creative in our small space, and while I initially balked at the thought of living in this little yellow house with FOUR kids, it is growing on me. Kind of. ;) We have been looking for a new, bigger place, but with how quickly the good houses sell, it just hasn't been our cup of tea. We are slower movers and Dustin likes to think things through longer than an hour or two, so we just need to wait until the market is not so nutty. Maybe this fall, once we are all settled from having a new baby, yeah right, I know, I do remember hardly having time to do much of anything besides the necessities with a young baby. We shall see what unfolds. When the time is right everything will align. I hope! 

If anyone even reads this...have a wonderful summer!:)

P.S. I will try to get a few recent photos on here soon. I have been super awful about taking pictures this pregnancy. Things have been so busy, I just kind of forget to get out the camera. And maybe a little lazy too. Hah! I know I will regret not having good pics of the kids at these ages so I will make it a mental goal.