Still here

......and starting to feel really guilty about this blogging thing. There is so much to say and so many of the children's funnies I want to capture but I am exhausted. Yep....same ole story. At night I just want to fall into bed and after spending some time just being still and laying there with Brad I am asleep. I started my iron back up in hopes that it will help quell the extreme exhaustion thing going on. I don't remember being this tired with Gavin at all. It's incapacitating at times. I don't think I had taken on nearly as much stuff then as what I have going right now either though. I finally got the JBF sale off. Brad even helped bail me out and hung clothes up with me only hours before it was time to head into town to drop them off. I was supposed to work it for 4 hrs Wed night and then 4 hrs today but it just wasn't happening. Plans were for us to leave for TN today so I originally told her I couldn't work it due to being out of town...but those plans changed but the thought of working it was still overwhelming to me. So, instead of getting the 75% had I worked it I now just get 70%. Not too much of a loss I hope. It feels sooooo good to have it gone though and to finally have this part of stuff over with. We got rid of mounds of boxes, clothes and unused items that were acquired for the children over the years. Now if I can just keep it this paired down we'll be doing great at clutter control. And after all of my work and the anticipation I had for the sale when the sale finally did get underway I had no energy to pick up and go. I had a pass for the presale but no children were allowed. Since Brad was on shift I wasn't really in favor of leaving the children in the van and I didn't feel comfy with Grayson babysitting for that. It's been done at times in needed situations when he has been in charge of the Garrison and Grant but not for shopping. I would've taken Garrett and Gavin with me despite the no kids rule but given my lack of energy and the fact I would've had to get a babysitter or leave them in the van it just wasn't worth it. I could've gone today but am so tired of gong and having to meet a deadline. We've been to town almost every day this week between dealing with finances, the van and flooring. I just wanted a down day. Being Friday the kids roamed free and played in the sun, mud and on the trampoline all day while I slept on the couch. I eventually pulled it together enough to summon them in and detail the house. By the end of the day the house was straight and organized and all was well. But...no shopping the sale that i have worked my butt off for. I think I had nightmares of bringing stuff home with me after working so hard to get rid of stuff.

Oh there is so much to say and write but I fear I am becoming quite the boring writer these days. I have had several really good days of fighting only mild morning sickness but it does come back with a vengeance at unexpected times. And I think as I write I shall go puke. Is 12 wks here yet???? We have received so many incredible compliments on the children lately and I am just longing to log them all on here before I forget them. I have come to love the little boosts that come and remind one of what you're really in it for. I love what i see in my children and I am loving what others are seeing now too. It is so incredible to receive a compliment on your children's behaviour. It just never grows old. And when so many compliments are showered so lavishly upon all of them for such a long period of time it just does my heart good. It encourages my heart and their's and makes this parenting journey that much more fulfilling than it already was. WE have some really great children. Despite some of the mortal sinful stuff I see on a daily basis and that we work so hard to wage against and develop true character I know that we have been blessed with a really great group of kids. I stand in awe of what God has done and the work that He continues to do within our little family.

Ok....puke time. Oh....sweet Garrett turned 2 yesterday. Happy Birthday Garrett! More on that later.