Busy days, sleepy nights

I know I haven't written in a while, so I thought I would play a little catch up. Nothing new here, except my busy fall schedule, and here I thought my life would get SIMPLER when the kids went back to school, boy, was I wrong! The boys have football every Saturday from 8:30 to 11:00 in Stoughton, which is about 20 min. from Janesville. We decided to put them in the Stoughton program instead of the Janesville program, one, because it was 1/2 the cost, and two, because it was flag football instead of tackle football. For this being their first sport, I wanted something a little more gentle. They are doing their best and having fun at it, which is all that matters, but they both seem to just kinda follow the crowd when they are out there playing on the field. Tyler got the ball last Saturday, and ran the other way towards the other teams end zone!!! It was very funny, and his response was "I didn't know which way to run, I just knew I had to run!"

Makayla has been in dance for about a month now, and she loves it. We (the parents) aren't allowed to watch, only 4 times during the season, but she comes home and shows me all the "moves" she learns that day. She loves it!

Tyler brings home spelling homework every day, and math homework every Tuesday and Thursday. Their are two spelling lists, A and B. List A is the "easier" words, and list B has harder words. Since the beginning of the year, Tyler has been on list "B". I'm so proud of him! Michael is a big, responsible 3rd grader now, with different kinds of work to do. He has the usual math and spelling, but also will be studing social studies, and science stuff now. Even politics!!! I'm excited to hear about all the "grown up " stuff he'll be learning about this year.

Speaking of politics, I think this election will be such a turning point for our country, either way. I absolutely LOVE Sarah Palin and John Mccain, and hope and pray, for the sake of America that Mccain and Palin win the election. I don't even want to think of what's in store for our country of Obama becomes president, but I can almost guarantee there will be another terrorist attack on America if he wins. I pray for Americans to use good judgement, and vote smart.

I am 29 weeks, about 10 weeks to go!!! We all went and toured the birthing suites at Mercy Hospital where I will be delivering. They are very nice, and were just remodeled within the last two years. The labor and delivery rooms have bath tubs in them, but I think I will be soaking in my bath tub at home, since it has whirlpool jets, and the hospital tubs do not. My very best friend Kim will be watching the kids for me while I'm in the hospital, so at least I have that out of the way. It's hard to imagine adding another child to our family, but I really can't wait! I think the kids will be a great help, they are all so excited. Makayla talks to my belly, and kisses it. She covers my belly, saying that Jillianne is cold, and wants to go to sleep. What a sweetie!!