Has it really been that long since I posted?

Guess so. Life has been too busy, and I have been too tired. There is just too much to do with three children and another one "percolating" (as my doctor likes to say). I am nearing the end of my pregnancy. Just four or five weeks to go. Went to the doctor yesterday. I am 35 weeks and not even dilated a bit. Fourth one you'd think I'd be starting something already! Doc said it is typical. If you normally deliver at term, you will probably deliver at term again. I was hoping for an earlier delivery this time. I am SO done being pregnant!! She did say that if I happened to go into labor now, everything would be fine. One more week and I would be comfortable with having the baby. Even though my house isn't ready, nothing for the baby is ready...I don't care. We will figure it out. We haven't even settled on a name for this little boy!

My family and friends had a shower for me. With this being number four and off season from when I had my other three, we needed some things. Our pack'n'play was completely worn out and my generous friends pitched in together to get us a new one. That is what the baby will be sleeping in until my little girl is ready to come out of the crib. And we got lots of new clothes. All my kids wore to bed when they were newborn were light sleepers or onesies because they were all born in the middle of summer. I had very little that was for cold weather. Now I just have to wash it all and hang it in the closet that he will be sharing with his big sister!

I feel a little guilty that we received so many nice things. My husband and I are probably more financially prepared for this baby than we have ever been in the past. But my husband said that these people wanted to get us things because they love us and wanted to get something for us and the baby. That it wasn't about us not having the money to do it ourselves. He is right, and we would do the same thing for any of them. We are very lucky to have such generous friends and family.

On that note, I must go. The animals are acting up. Now that the littlest can walk, she is into everything and I can't turn my back for a minute. Maybe that is why I haven't been able to sit down at the computer and post?