Super Hero Story-Time

We went to the local library and attended the Super Hero Story-time. It was a lot of fun. The kids heard stories, danced, sung songs, made capes and masks, and even leaped over tall buildings.

The Circus

A couple of weeks ago we went to the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Baily Circus. I had purchased the tickets way back in April and I completely forgot about them. (Thanks to my pregnancy brain!!) I realized it the morning after the day we were suppose to go. When I realized it, I called my mom bawling. (Thanks to my pregnancy hormones!!) My mom took pity on me and bought us tickets to go the next day. We had a lot of fun. They had a pre-show that we were able to go down and participate in some of the activities. Thanks mom!!

Waiting for the show to start

Madi walking the tight rope

Payton walking the tight rope

Payton and Madi each got a clown nose

An elephant who eats bread and paints pictures

Payton had to get a stuffed toy. She calls it Ellie.

My Crazy Life

Well, life has finally come to a slow crawl. I got very sick in January because of this pregnancy. I was sick for a good ten weeks and am just beginning to feel like I can clean my house and make dinner. Being sick, working full time, helping the girls, etc. was extra hard on me. More so then when I was pregnant with Payton and raised Madi on my own while Greg was away on duty. This pregnancy has been completely different. My thyroid has been off for 5 years, but being pregnant has changed how many times I go to see my endocrinologist. He wants my thyroid to be hyper, so I feel like my heart is racing all the time. My progesterone was so low, they told me that the baby should not have survived the first few weeks. But, now that is OK; and then I as told that my placenta had implanted itself on the front of my belly, so now I have to worry about it moving higher then 2 inches above my cervix or I will have to have a c-section. I know that it will be OK, but I only have sick pay for a normal delivery. I have faith that things will happen how it needs to be, so I try not to think about the blade cutting me open. Aagh! My back has been killing me and I tire out super fast. I guess that's what I get for being 6 years older then the last time I was pregnant.

We found out that the baby is a boy. We are leaning toward calling him Ian Brewster McClellan, but we do not want to spell it the old American way, Ian. We have researched different ways to spell it and have come up with Iain or Eoin. The girls are very excited for the new little addition to the family. They can't wait. Payton keeps asking when her birthday is, not because she is excited to be 6, but because she knows the baby will come then. Madison keeps talking about how she wants to hold and feed the baby all the time. I am glad the girls are the age they are at. I know they will be big helpers.

Another school year has ended. Payton finished kindergarten and Madison first grade. They both did very well in Academics. Here they are receiving there awards from the principle.