Monday, Monday

After having hubs home for 5 glorious days in a row I'm sad that another work week has started. I told him the requirement for his next job will be a four day work week. Wouldn't that be bliss? Anyway, no more complaining. I just really like when he is around. Things run more smoothly. But alas, the kids are back to being stuck with their mama. As I type, my six year old is sitting next to me doing math. B wants to also homeschool like his brother so he's writing letters.

We decorated the house for Christmas this weekend. The tree is up, filling the house with the yummy smell of pine. The boys had a blast hanging all their ornaments and haven't stopped touching them since. One by one, the boys bring me broken Christmas ornaments and decorations. Nope, it's not irritating at all (sigh...).

My goal every December is to just embrace the month and keep things as simple as possible with minimal activity. This is one of my favorite times of the year (although since moving south we are missing such a huge part of the season - SNOW) and I dislike when it passes by too quickly. So operation December is under way and I'm hoping to do some baking for the neighbors & actually send out Christmas cards this year. I also love doing puzzles. There is something so relaxing about a cozy room, sitting at the table with a huge puzzle in front of you with the tree lit up in the background. The boys and I put together the Polar Express puzzle this weekend. I have 2 little ones that take it very seriously and the extra hands are helpful.

Our close family & friends are aware but I have failed to mention in the online world that I'm pregnant. I'll be 20 weeks this Thursday. The boys have named baby no.4 'bugsy' and seem very excited about another sibling. We've never done an ultrasound before but we will definitely be finding out whether or not bugsy is a girl or a boy this time around. It would be a really nice Christmas present Santa Claus if I was gifted with a baby girl.

I'm still searching for a midwife. I am interviewing two more this week and I'll hopefully have a decision made by Friday. I am less on the ball then ever and time has gone by quickly. We are planning another homebirth but since it's not the same CNM I used with my other 2 births I'm more nervous about choosing. Of course there is also the fact that Conner was born with forehead presentation and beat the shit out of my body on the way out. And Landon decided to come out sunny side up (professionally speaking, Posterior). I'm sure you can understand my paranoia that this baby is either going to come out with its feet or butt first.

Wishing you all happy holidays!