Blissful

What a nice break we had in Wisconsin, Natalie played with frogs and bugs and fish to her heart's content and Adam's days were filled with trains, trains and more trains. And how grateful I am for the chance to get a breather and some help with the little ones and not have to be ordering the days as much as I do here. It was hard for them to leave Grandma and Grandpa's house, I think 3 weeks pretty much made them think we were permanent residents there...

Lately everything and everyone reminds me of Tim. A song, a breeze, the sounds of my babies giggling down the hallway. But strangely enough it is not an empty ache, a lonely longing for him. What an amazing gift to be able to Skype with him everyday. We are building memories even through the computer screen. He talks with us during dinner, helps with prayers, sings songs and entertains Natalie and Adam, hears their stories, watches their dances... He and I often have extended chats about everything, the serious and the mundane.. And while I miss the feel of his arms around me and I know the little ones would love the chance to wrestle with him again or ride on his shoulders, we are blessed to be able to talk and share with him each and everyday.

We have plenty to occupy our time here. Storytimes and Natalie's art classes, get togethers at the children's museum, plenty of playgrounds to explore, several hours of school each day, raising tadpoles and playing in the sandbox. Yes, I have taken the major step to build a sandbox. I didn't find the wooden, canopied version that I pictured so I decided to build it myself. Not such an easy undertaking. Enter Skype. Tim has already spent several hours with me examining bolts, giving advice on drill use, laughing with me at my "drill fears', encouraging me to keep trying. So we're halfway there. The base is built, the babes and I already spent an exhausting, hot, 2 hours at Home Depot trying to locate play sand and lugging it around on a cart. Very close to finishing if more clear weather were on the horizon.

We are at 7 months now, hooray! I know I need to get in gear and buy a carseat and onesies and stock up on some diapers but honestly I think I feel so busy with our little life right now, with two that I don't quite feel like I need to rush into "Mommy of 3" just yet. Don't get me wrong, I am ecstatic to welcome that soft fuzzy headed, wobbly kneed, blurry eyed little bundle into our home. I am just enjoying where we're at now. We will definitely have a full, bustling house before we know it. I think it gets a little crazy monkey now, I cannot imagine adding more. But how much fun it is to pile everyone together on the bed or to share Saturday morning cartoon time or walks in the park. I'm confident our new little man will fit perfectly into our lives...

We love you and miss you Tim! Cannot wait to see you soon! Less than 100 days to go!