kidlets

What a summer it has been. All I can say is thank goodness it's almost over. That sounds so mean, but it's hard to come up with ways to entertain these two all day, every day. We put in our playground thinking they would play on it a little bit....um yeah, it's 8 jillion degrees here everyday. I wish I was one of those mom's who are so excited for their kids to be home from school. Don't get me wrong, I love these two but it's been a looooong summer. On a daily basis I hear how boring I am, get asked why I am resting or napping or why we can't ever do anything fun. Nevermind that we have been to the sprinkler park a few times, swimming at the YMCA, to Chuck E Cheese, the Bounce Factory, played in our swimming pool and with the slip n slide, had a few playdates with friends, went to Summer Camp and I'm sure there's more, even though they can't think of one fun thing we've done. Good thing I love them!!! :)

School starts 2 weeks from tomorrow for Mason!!!! WOOO HOOOO!! The Kindergarteners transition in so Addi will go for her testing sometime in the next 2 weeks or so, then go for 1/2 days and full days with part and then all of her class until after about 2 weeks. Then she'll go every day, just like Mason! Yipee!!!

This weekend all clothes and school supplies are tax free here in the state of Tennessee so we will be finishing up our school shopping then. Tax free doesn't seem like that big of deal until you realize that we have almost 10% sales tax. So that 10% of savings helps. I might just work in a new computer monitor for myself too. :)

7 months

No, there is only one baby in there. Yes, I'm sure.

Really, I didn't notice that my belly was huge. Thanks for letting me know.

Yes, I am ready to have this baby.

No, I'm not kidding that I still have 2 months to go.

I know I'm on the "down hill stretch" (I ONLY have 8 weeks and 6 days left.)

No, you can't touch my belly, I don't even know you.

Yes, we do have some names chosen for him but no we aren't telling anyone. As of now, his name is Baby Boy Schenk.

Gratefulness

I seriously have nothing. All I want to do is complain. But happiness is a choice (I just gave a lesson on that in Relief Society so I better take my own advice) so I will just do a list of all the things I am grateful for:

air conditioning...there isn't a day that goes by that I don't walk into my house from the humid outdoors and say a little prayer of thanks for good ol' a/c!!!!

my ward family...I don't know what I would do without them. They are some of my closest friends. Debra is like my mom away from mom, Joanna couldn't be more generous (she's throwing me a shower next month) and always watches my kids for me, Emily is always so encouraging, Sandy (who was only in my ward for a minute) feels like a sister to me and so many more.

my laptop (and a wireless internet connection)...I love being able to check my email, surf around and edit pics from anywhere in my house.

great kids...that entertain themselves for a little while each afternoon so I can catch a quick nap.

pedicurists....the great place by Publix that does great pedicures with an awesome white tip polish job!!!!

my neighbors...especially Sam and Shanya who call me all the time to see how I'm doing and if I need anything.

OK, after actually listing all of those things, I do feel a bit better.

MIA

I haven't been here for a while, because I am sick. Man, all I can say is to be careful what you pray for. I have been praying, asking for help because I am not dealing with being pregnant very well. It's hard having a big ol' belly that has grown so fast that it hurts. But now, I wish I only had that to complain about because I have bronchitis. I have been coughing up a storm, with congestion and everything. Oh yes, it's good times here in the Schenk house!!! My OB called me in some antibiotics yesterday so if I can just not throw them up and get them working on my system, all will hopefully be well. Maybe I'll be so thankful to not cough any more that I won't notice how hard being pregnant is. Hopefully!!!! Only a little less than 12 weeks to go!!!!