We reallllllllllllllllly like to read!

Girlfriend officially finished her last reading lesson today. You go girl! This is our second who has finished this phonics book: The Ordinary Parents Guide to Teaching Reading. We bought the book and the flashcards.

Now, Girlfriend is reading so many books. Her favorite to read is a children's Bible that we have. I let her know today that she should be able to read the Magic Tree House books. Well, she did not put it down tonight until she absolutely had to. It is so great to see my child this enthusiastic about reading! It has been a long road.

Girlfriend and Dude enjoying their Magic Tree House books

What will they build today?

No matter what size they are (the boys or the blocks) our boys can not get enough of Lego. This is great for me! They will spend hours on building if I let them. So, they are not playing with them right now. We are saving them for when the baby is born. Hours of quiet when we will most need it!

Monkey and Punkin with the tower truck

Dude

Thank you for the beautiful gift for Girlfriend

Girlfriend received a package in the mail on Saturday. Daddy's Aunt made her a beautiful sweater and an outfit for her doll. Thank you! She couldn't wait to wear her new sweater and bring her doll to our worship service on Sunday. She carried her doll around in one of my baby sling carriers that just happened to be purple and go wonderfully with her outfit.

Girlfriend with her baby doll

Duckymama

One of my children made a very fitting comment today:

"You are Duckymama waddling along with four duckies following behind you."

It just so happens that I am very much waddling these days. Being 5 weeks away from your due date will make a person do that.

I am patiently (most of the time) awaiting the arrival of this little one. I sit and feel this baby move and wonder who he or she is. Will we add, yet, another boy to our crowd? Or, will this be our second baby girl? God will bring to our family exactly who He has planned. And, we will have the joy of raising another one of His awesome creations. Thank you, Lord!