Just Me, My Boys, and a Girl!: Our Summer

I can't believe August is nearly over! Our summer has flown, and I haven't written since spring! Oh, well, my boys have been keeping me busy! Our newest little one will be here the beginning of November. The earliest I can schedule my c-section is the 6th, but I may do it the 7th just because I like Wednesday better than a Tuesday:) And if I go into labor before the 6th, all the better! It's not been the best pregnancy ever! I was nearly 7 weeks when I first went in, and there was no sign of the baby. My dr wanted to do a repeat ultrasound the next week just to make sure, but we were trying to figure out the best time to schedule a d&c. The next week, the baby appeared and surprised us and the dr! All my other pregnancies, miscarriage and ectopic included, I was sick by 5 weeks, and this I had no symptoms at all until 2 days before my 2nd ultrasound! Crazy! Then I ended up in the hospital twice with kidney stones. That sucked!!! I had them once with Anthony. I almost went in a 3rd time, but decided to suffer through the most agonizingly painful night till I passed them, and found out later I should have gone in. We'd met our deductible and it would have just cost a small co-pay to go back. I told Matt he's not to let me be that dumb again! My boys are both wild and crazy, though Anthony is much more mellow than Josh! Josh loves being a big brother, and loves Anthony, but he is also really hoping this one is a baby sister. We decided not to find out till it is born. Anthony is so jealous when I hold another baby, or Josh for that matter, so I think he's in for quite the rude awakening when this one is born! Not much more to say. Our summer has been filled with camping, walks, playing in water and dirt, and dying of heat! I've loved it! I have now been out of a job for a full year, and hopefully I can keep it that way:) Now for a billion summer pics!

Matt struggles mowing the lawn now. Josh has to help push, and Anthony has to be held!

Josh thinks you must wear a life vest while mowing the lawn!

Josh was trying to be so helpful by opening and dumping out the pepper!

I cleaned the basement, put Josh there to watch a movie for quiet time, an hour later this is what I came down to!

My happy boy rocking with Mom.

It is rare for Josh to cuddle with me and fall asleep. I love it!

Anthony looks up to his big bro!

Mischief makers!

One lady at the hospital really sucked at IVs. My arm swelled up that much while she got the blood, then she tried to flush it in! I was not happy about that!

Matt's Father's Day gift- a rose bush. The rose was on the bush until after Matt dug the hole. He turned to put down the shovel, and Josh attacked the poor flower! It was beautiful before that, and at least it will bloom again!

Josh is obsessed with baseball!

Anthony loves his snuggle blanket!

Of course, the dog dish is the best toy ever!

Swimming!

Josh took a breadstick from the fridge, ripped it in half, and gave the other half to his brother:)

Anthony drinks water from everything!

My poor baby's first bloody nose. He fell against a metal chair outside.

Father's Day breakfast.

Josh. Need I say more?

My little Anthony wanting some snuggles.

We never have to clean the dog poop. Josh is the best pooper scooper!

Playin' outside in the pool.

The boys heard the neighbors, and were curious.

A trip to the zoo, and Josh's stylin' sunglasses!

The boys were fascinated!

I love the amazement when they see an animal!

Going on a train ride!

Picnic after the zoo.

Going down to feed the ducks.

We also took them to a movie. They loved the demo moving chairs in the lobby!

Camping!

Best seat, on the fire pit.

Daddy's big helper setting up the tent.

Much more comfortable seating arrangement.

Pretty little lake where we camped.

A tree branch hit Anthony's head, so he wanted to sit on Mom's lap.

We stopped to eat on our way home from camping. The boys loved the train going around the ceiling!

Anthony had a rough trip! He tipped over in his camping chair and hit face first into the picnic table. Thus, the mashed up face! But he was still cheerful!