What will IT Be?

So if it isn't obvious WE (yes, I say we because it was all Greg's idea!! And we because all the boys are going to help raise this baby!) are expecting a new little one on September 23rd. I had an ultrasound at 8 weeks and sure enough there was a heartbeat and there was only ONE baby...good news. So I feel semi-safe putting this out there, (still chance of miscarriage, but seeing and listening to heartbeat is a good thing, right?). According to all the wives tales I'm having a girl...and a boy...all in one!

Here are all my families responses to this new surprise:

Greg: Oh, that's during hunting season...I guess you're on your own!

Me: I think I'm not ready for this. I mean the twins are potty trained and life is flowing just nicely. I guess it's a little late now? (we tried for six months)

Hunter: Super excited!! Jumping up and down. Now he understands why I've been so moody lately.

Austin: Super excited...but still really, really wants to get that dog we promised them!

Ryder: He said he also has a little, tiny baby in his tummy.

Peyton: He says with a very mean face "I hate sisters! I don't want a sister!!" He doesn't even know what he's talking about. I don't even think he knows what a sister is, since he doesn't even have any!!

Valentine's Day

I'm not a big fan of Valentine's Day. It must be the stress of buying the perfect gift when I was dating Greg. Anyway, Greg had knee surgery on this past Friday so I thought Valentine's was going to be just another day. A few days before surgery Greg had told me that he was planning dinner for that night. He had the kids go over to a neighbors and said we were just going to have some "alone" time. So we went and got a chick flick and when we got home there were two of his YM (he's YM's president) cooking us dinner. They had spread a trail of roses on the floor and the table. They had made a menu and they were all dressed up. They had a 4-course meal that they were preparing right then. It was the bast meal ever and it was so cute that these boys were so excited to prepare it for us! I guess I could start to like Valentine's Day if it's like that :)

Just a thought...

Can you take away one of your child's favorite things as punishment if THEY bought it? Hunter just bought a MP3 player and he loves it so much. I haven't had any reason to take it away...I'm just wondering if that is fair play or not, when the time comes.

3-year old advice....please!

Dear Abby,

So one of my 3-year olds is forming some habits that I'd like to break...quickly! He hoards everything. It first started out a year or so ago when we would leave people's houses we all knew to check his pockets. Now it's escalated to taking things around the house and hoarding them in piles under the bed, in cupboards and closets. If you leave it out, then most likely he's taken it and hidden it. When I ask him why he does it he says because he loves to.

He is also peeing everywhere! The other night both twins were peeing on top of the airhockey table santa brought! Then at the church, he was peeing in the container that holds the cars. At a friend's he's peed all over her wall and some toys. At home he's peed all over his plastic basketball stand!! What do I do??? He's just likes to do it. Please help!!

From, A very desperate mother who is going to go in-sane...oh wait, I'm already there!