More Changes To Come....

Well my last post was about change. HAHAHA If I only knew what changes were to come! On Friday, February 19 I found out that we are going to have a baby! I had been having a few symptoms here and there, but just chalked them up to other things. Well, I decided I would just go get a couple $1 tests and see what happened. Got home and decided to take one, even though it was 3 in the afternoon, figuring it'd be negative either way since it wasn't the first urine of the day and all, I was shocked, there it was clear as day! I sat there stunned and then realized I should probably tell Nate. I took the test and showed him, he turned to me and said "What does that mean?" LOL I told him it meant I am going to have a baby and his eyes grew large and he asked if I was going to go tell Melody since just days before she had been asking for a sister.:) Needless to say, I couldn't believe it and took 2 more tests over the next couple of days, all positive
Wow! Such emotion coursing through me. Nate and I had talked about having another child, and while we weren't doing anything to prevent it we weren't exactly trying either. Nate and I had just decided it would happen when it was meant to. I had been hoping and praying for a baby for months but at the same time thinking we had time and needed to get things in our lives in order, such as finances and whatnot. So after the crazy holidays and since everybody has been so sick, I decided we should put it off and wait a while. Well SURPRISE! I couldn't be happier but I am nervous, anxious and a little scared. I mean it's been 4 years since we had a baby, we have no baby gear, diapers, clothes or anything else a baby needs. I guess we have 9 months to prepare. The kids seem pretty excited, though it's a little abstract still and Nate is happy and stressed, which is to be expected. Here's hoping we have a healthy, happy pregnancy and new bundle of joy!

Change Can Be So Wonderful

      We went to Melody's second Parent/Teacher Conference on Thursday February 4 and it was filled with praise and the teacher kept telling us how "perfect" Melody is, I am so grateful that Melody enjoys school so much.  It was so wonderful to see the pride and happiness on not only Melody's face but also on Nate's as we left the school. I have never seen a prouder man!
Melody cannot wait to go to school she is always watching the time and pushing us out the door to catch the bus. The second she walks through the door she is eager to do homework and once it's done, she finds other things to do like color, write or teach her brothers. We have been so lucky with her self-motivation, eagerness and desire to grow and learn. I hope this is a life long thing. :)
     I realized the other day that we only have about 6 months to get Coda ready for school. He, however, is NOT as willing and eager to learn. He much rather play video games and run around, like a typical little boy, getting into trouble. So we are going to have to work hard on preparing him for school. Melody is very willing and anxious to help with this, she is constantly trying to show him how to write, spell and share all her knowledge with him. I am so thankful for her help and that she is such a great big sister!
I am so proud and grateful of each and every one of my family members.I have come to really acknowledge that as a family we will be able to tackle anything, it's something you always hear and kind of know, but to actually see and feel it, is so different! I am so excited for all that this year and all the years to come will hold for us!