Not much has changed in the last forever. Keith is still in school, I'm still out of work and home with the kids, kids are still growing, baby is still growing, life is still going on. Keith and I are nearly done with our Catholic classes but still no closer to being baptized. I think our priest is waiting until after Easter to go over our paperwork with us. The miracle of having a million divorces is that you can't just join the Catholic church until they are annulled. Most of the others in our class will be baptized on Easter.
I'm 16 weeks pregnant as of yesterday. Our baby is about the length of a tube of mascara. I think that on our next visit we would be able to know the sex of the baby except that this time I want a surprise. It's going to be a girl anyway though, the heart beat is fast like a girl. I told Keith that he could have them show us the sex as long as they don't say so we can guess. Unless the picture REALLY gives it away then I'm going to stick with girl. Ashlyn is really hoping boy on this one. Boy will she be disappointed! Luckily kids get over that disappointment really fast when they hold their cute little sibling for the first time.
Natalie has learned how to open doors. Luckily we got the egg shaped door knobs so we can't buy the door handles that make it so they can't get in the door because they wont fit our handles. We knew this when we chose them though so I'm hoping that I can teach her where and when she can go in certain doors quickly. I took her to the Dr.'s today. She's in the top 90's percentile on everything! She is 33.5 inches tall (93%), 29 lbs. 15 oz. (97%) and her head circumference is 19 inches (90%). She pretty much hated most of the visit except the cuddling when we were waiting for the Dr. and the sucker at the end. They have these smartie suckers that are great! No mess, lots of happiness...I'm going to buy some next time I'm at Costco!
Ashlyn is doing good. She's found some friends around here and seems like she's doing really good. She enjoys school and is planning on taking some classes next year that will give her college credits. I'm really proud of her!
Karlie is having a hard time around here, although she doesn't show it too much. Ever since I got mad at the neighbor next door for letting her dog come dump in our yard, now not only is the girl her age at that house not allowed to play with Karlie, the mom over there has made it so all the girls in the neighborhood avoid Karlie. There are three little girls and Karlie likes all of them but too bad. As soon as they start playing with Karlie the kids are called in and not allowed out later. It really makes me mad. I'm having a hard time understanding how such supposedly good people are so awful. I'm also having a hard time in trying to love my enemies. I guess it's a work in progress.
Keith has been busy at work. Since getting this new job he's had a lot of changes. He's feeling how it feels to have a "normal office job" and also experiencing what it is to be respected and valued. I'm really glad that he works in a better area now!
And me...well I'm tired so goodnight! =)
