Thursday, June 29, 2006
I had another ultrasound today, to check the fluid. I guess the doctor wanted to make sure the twins were sharing and being fair with things. He's pretty sure there is only one placenta so unless he's mistaken, it looks like we're going to be having two of the same, whatever sex they are. Afterwards I took the boys to playgroup which ended up being lots of fun. Kami set up her slip-n-slide on a hill which the boys absolutely loved and of course, there were popsicles and the boys love popsicles.
After playgroup we had lunch at Dairy Queen because it was close by and it was hot and I'm pregnant and "why not?" And then we headed to Michael's Craft Store to get a few things for a summer project we've been working on for the Fourth of July. By the time we got home, Chris was here to pick up Megan much to the boys' dismay. So after Caleb had a little nap we went outside to clean the chickens' coops and play a bit. The chickens are getting so big and they are so beautiful. I can't wait until they start laying me some eggs.
 
After swinging in the hammock with Caleb and Denver and snapping a few pictures of Mark playing with Caleb, I noticed some exciting happenings in our garden. Our squash is beginning to blossom and our Sugar Snap Peas had several pods ready to be picked. The boys were so excited. We all just stood around picking peas and eating them right there on the driveway. Then the boys proceeded to offer the peas to any passerby that stopped long enough to hear what was being offered. They are finally reaping some of the rewards of all their hard work out there in the garden. It's so exciting. Between the garden and our chickens I feel a little bit like a farmer and I kind of like that feeling.
 
Anyway, yesterday after picking Mark up from the train I just sat in the car crying because the thought of two more babies has me absolutely petrified. I hardly feel like I can meet the needs of the four babies I already have, let alone two more. And the work. . . oh the work. But today as we ate dinner and enjoyed Hunter's homemade jam and the peas we grew in our garden and discussed the future of our chickens and all the fun plans we have for the summer I didn't feel so worried about what lies ahead, just happy for the blessings we already have. And somehow I felt reassured that the boys have everything they need to be happy and they aren't deprived in anyway. All of the hard work Mark and I do on a daily basis isn't for naught and it's doing all of us some real good. And that made me feel very happy indeed and very thankful for all of the blessings the Lord sends us, whether we've asked for them or not.
posted by Shana # 10:10 PM 
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